The Soothsayers curated by Brassroots listings

Bringing you the brilliance of brass!

It's now been almost 3 years since Brassroots emerged on the scene from their monthly residency Brassroots Presents here at Rich Mix. The night has gone from strength to strength much like the band. As 2012 rolls around Brassroots reaches out to some of their favourite bands and artists and subsequently turn up the heat on the hippest 2nd Wednesday of the month in East London.

Join us as we shake it like a Polaroid picture to well established as well as up and coming acts such as Javier Camillo, The Filter Queue, The Soothsayers, Imperial Leisure, The Hempolics and loads more! Brassroots themselves are set to hit the stage every 3 months throughout the year in preparation for bringing you the hottest brass this side of the Atlantic! Don't miss the amazing energy of Brassroots Presents.

Soothsayers have a unique and universally appealing sound, born out of the traditions of Afro-beat, Reggae and Jazz and created with a desire to uplift, inspire, challenge and touch. Over the past decade or more, Soothsayers have led the way with both live and recorded music, creating Afro-dub - a style which has influenced a growing number of bands and artists from London to New York and beyond.

Soothsayers music contains deep, hypnotic grooves, punctuated by emotive horn lines and sublime vocal harmonies. Lyrically conscious, Soothsayers create a deep and spiritual musical experience, and have built up a loyal fan base through their consistently high quality live performances around the world and their expanding catalogue of vinyl and cd releases on their own Red Earth label. Comparisons to the work of the Wailers and Fela Kuti go some way to describing the Soothsayers sound, but originality is the key to the continuing success and longevity of the group.

From performances at top UK festivals and venues such as Glastonbury and the Jazz Café, London, to International events such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, and recently the first Dhaka World Music Festival, Soothsayers are spreading their message to an ever-expanding audience. Collaborations with a growing list of top quality artists including Johnny Clarke, Cornell Campbell, Manasseh, Maxi Jazz, Keziah Jones, Michael Prophet and more, and involvement in 5 star productions such as the recent hit musical Fela! in Londons National Theatre have served to create a growing awareness of the work of these talented and versatile musicians.

With several vinyl releases planned this year, the fifth studio album scheduled for release in early 2012, and more high profile performances planned in the UK and around the world, Soothsayers seem to be an unstoppable force.

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