ROLLER TRIO
Roller Trio are James Mainwaring tenor sax and electronics, Luke Wynter guitar and Luke Reddin-Williams on drums. Still in their early ‘20s they met whilst studying at Leeds College of Music. Luke W and Luke RW began jamming together before James (LRW’s ex-flat mate) joined in. They started playing and jamming together as a trio and it was immediately apparent that they had a special chemistry. Their music is a fresh, visceral stew of conventional and experimental sounds that features stonking
riffs, thrashy noise, evocative songs and electronic soundscapes. `their invigorating mix of rock riffs, angular drums, electronic loops and James powerful tone and use of circular breathing and multiphonics mark them out as a powerful new band in their own right – one with their own unique voice.
"Dark, menacing, bass heavy - the new sound of UK jazzzzzzz! - Gilles Peterson
"With musicianship, dynamics, bravado and focus well beyond their years, The Roller Trio's debut album has taken this listeners breath away. Catch their powerful live performance for further proof of a band destined for greatness" - Mike Chadwick Jazz FM
“Every now and then you see a band and think, wow this lot have really got it. For such a young band they are ridiculously accomplished - there's hundreds of hours of playing together behind their super-tight sound and quiet confidence. Roller Trio have a nasty bite but their catchy bark will get you in the end”. - Jez Nelson BBC Radio 3
KIRSTY MCGEE
Twice nominated for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Kirsty McGee has been recording and touring to critical acclaim since her debut in 2002. Her style continues to defy categorisation and charm audiences around Europe, earning her the tag of 'cult' singer-songwriter in the UK.
Combining styles as diverse as folk, jazz, chanson and Americana, her work is held together by her distinctive lyrical style and astonishing voice, equally comfortable in dark, intimate ballads and up-tempo carny-shuffle numbers. Her shows explore a cross-section of these energies through an extensive range of subject matters and instruments. Reviews for her most recent album 'No.5' (recorded live in one take with her full band The Hobopop Collective) have been unanimous in their praise for her skilled handling of words and impeccable taste in arrangements.
Kirsty McGee is of course at the very core of The Hobopop Collective, whose full-bore sound is further complimented where necessary with contributions from a select chain-gang of revered and secretive illuminati. In this project McGee has worked with world class players from many corners of the music scene, including musicians whose CVs bristle with the likes of Guillemots, Karine Polwart, and The Brute Chorus
With a history of politics, homelessness and wanderlust, Kirsty McGee suffuses her work with a musical vagrancy that enriches her songs and styles, from "hipkat trilby swing" (acoustic magazine) to "exquisite and skeletal" (Q Magazine).
'Bewitching' **** - Q
'One of the greatest groups in the current music scene' **** - Maverick
'A fascinating talent' - Clash
'Rich, versatile and immaculately controlled' - Americana-UK
'Breathtaking' - Acoustic Magazine
TIMBEROS DE LA TIMBALA
Timberos de la Timbala play Cuban rumba. Forget about ballroom dancing, Zairian guitar music, and rhum babas; this is the untamed music of Cuba's most lively barrios, a dynamic improvised music for celebrations and dancing, featuring only percussion and vocals. Once described as the pinnacle of improvisation by the jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, rumba grew from the poorest areas of Cuba’s western cities more than 100 years ago and is still very much a vital force in contemporary Cuban music today.
Timberos de la Timbala has grown, over the last three years, from the La Timbala Rumba Study Group and now involves up to fifteen players, including some of the musicians involved in La Timbala’s other projects. The idea behind the group is to present traditional and contemporary styles of rumba, to create our own new compositions and identifying styles, and to develop links with musicians in Cuba.
The group is led and directed by Manchester-based percussionist Christian Weaver.
ABOUT MIX-UP:
Mix-Up is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a measly fiver.
Mix-Up is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
"Dark, menacing, bass heavy - the new sound of UK jazzzzzzz! - Gilles Peterson
"With musicianship, dynamics, bravado and focus well beyond their years, The Roller Trio's debut album has taken this listeners breath away. Catch their powerful live performance for further proof of a band destined for greatness" - Mike Chadwick Jazz FM
“Every now and then you see a band and think, wow this lot have really got it. For such a young band they are ridiculously accomplished - there's hundreds of hours of playing together behind their super-tight sound and quiet confidence. Roller Trio have a nasty bite but their catchy bark will get you in the end”. - Jez Nelson BBC Radio 3
KIRSTY MCGEE
Twice nominated for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Kirsty McGee has been recording and touring to critical acclaim since her debut in 2002. Her style continues to defy categorisation and charm audiences around Europe, earning her the tag of 'cult' singer-songwriter in the UK.
Combining styles as diverse as folk, jazz, chanson and Americana, her work is held together by her distinctive lyrical style and astonishing voice, equally comfortable in dark, intimate ballads and up-tempo carny-shuffle numbers. Her shows explore a cross-section of these energies through an extensive range of subject matters and instruments. Reviews for her most recent album 'No.5' (recorded live in one take with her full band The Hobopop Collective) have been unanimous in their praise for her skilled handling of words and impeccable taste in arrangements.
Kirsty McGee is of course at the very core of The Hobopop Collective, whose full-bore sound is further complimented where necessary with contributions from a select chain-gang of revered and secretive illuminati. In this project McGee has worked with world class players from many corners of the music scene, including musicians whose CVs bristle with the likes of Guillemots, Karine Polwart, and The Brute Chorus
With a history of politics, homelessness and wanderlust, Kirsty McGee suffuses her work with a musical vagrancy that enriches her songs and styles, from "hipkat trilby swing" (acoustic magazine) to "exquisite and skeletal" (Q Magazine).
'Bewitching' **** - Q
'One of the greatest groups in the current music scene' **** - Maverick
'A fascinating talent' - Clash
'Rich, versatile and immaculately controlled' - Americana-UK
'Breathtaking' - Acoustic Magazine
TIMBEROS DE LA TIMBALA
Timberos de la Timbala play Cuban rumba. Forget about ballroom dancing, Zairian guitar music, and rhum babas; this is the untamed music of Cuba's most lively barrios, a dynamic improvised music for celebrations and dancing, featuring only percussion and vocals. Once described as the pinnacle of improvisation by the jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, rumba grew from the poorest areas of Cuba’s western cities more than 100 years ago and is still very much a vital force in contemporary Cuban music today.
Timberos de la Timbala has grown, over the last three years, from the La Timbala Rumba Study Group and now involves up to fifteen players, including some of the musicians involved in La Timbala’s other projects. The idea behind the group is to present traditional and contemporary styles of rumba, to create our own new compositions and identifying styles, and to develop links with musicians in Cuba.
The group is led and directed by Manchester-based percussionist Christian Weaver.
ABOUT MIX-UP:
Mix-Up is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a measly fiver.
Mix-Up is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
