LIFEM 2012 countdown:

LIFEM 2011 programme:

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SAT, 29 OCT 2011, 20H00 RICH MIX:

  • Misty in Roots (UK)

    • SAT, 29 OCT 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Joe McPhee (USA) / Decoy (UK) Rare UK Performance

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    SUN, 30 OCT 2011, 18H00 RICH MIX:

  • Festa Umbela (Brazil)

    • SUN, 30 OCT 2011, 19H30 LOST THEATRE:

  • Aline Frazão (Angola) UK Premiere

    • SUN, 30 OCT 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Joe McPhee (USA) / Decoy (UK) Rare UK Performance

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    MON, 31 OCT 2011, 19H30 LOST THEATRE:

  • Maiuko (Mozambique)

    • MON, 31 OCT 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Taavi Kerikmäe / Mart Soo (Estonia) + Taavo Remmel (Estonia) + Free Tallinn Trio (Estonia) Rare UK Performances

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    TUE, 01 NOV 2011, 19H30 LOST THEATRE:

  • Mu (Portugal) UK Premiere | Only UK Performance This Year

    • TUE, 01 NOV 2011, 20H00 RICH MIX:

  • Namgar (Siberia) Rare UK Performance + Silk and Bamboo Ensemble (China)

    • TUE, 01 NOV 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Akira Sakata (Japan) / Chris Corsano (USA) / Darin Gray (USA) Rare UK Performance

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    WED, 02 NOV 2011, 19H30 KINGS PLACE - HALL ONE:

  • Claudia Aurora (Portugal) Launch of her debut album, "Silêncio" (World Village/Harmonia Mundi)

    • WED, 02 NOV 2011, 19H30 RICH MIX:

  • Dash Café (Arabic)

    • WED, 02 NOV 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Akira Sakata (Japan) / Chris Corsano (USA) / Darin Gray (USA) Rare UK Performance

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    THU, 03 NOV 2011, 19H30 KINGS PLACE - HALL ONE:

  • Huong Thanh (Vietnam) Rare UK Performance

    • THU, 03 NOV 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Eugene Chadbourne (USA) Rare UK Solo Performance

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    FRI, 04 NOV 2011, 19H30 KINGS PLACE - HALL ONE:

  • Mari Boine (Norway) Rare UK Performance

    • FRI, 04 NOV 2011, 19H30 RICH MIX:

  • Chinese Man (France) UK Premiere + LeYan & Skoob le Roi (France) UK Premiere + DJ Tchiky Al Dente (France)

    • FRI, 04 NOV 2011, 20H00 KINGS PLACE - HALL TWO:

  • Soname Yangchen (Tibet) Only UK Performance This Year

    • FRI, 04 NOV 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Baby Dee (USA)

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    SAT, 05 NOV 2011, 19H30 KINGS PLACE - HALL ONE:

  • Warsaw Village Band (Poland)

    • SAT, 05 NOV 2011, 20H00 KINGS PLACE - HALL TWO:

  • Maria Răducanu (Romania) UK Premiere | Only UK Performance This Year

    • SAT, 05 NOV 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Baby Dee (USA) Rare UK Performance

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    SUN, 06 NOV 2011, 19H30 RICH MIX:

  • Amsterdam Klezmer Band (Netherlands) UK Premiere + London Klezmer Quartet (UK)

    • SUN, 06 NOV 2011, 19H30, ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH:

  • Hortus Musicus (Estonia) Only UK Performance This Year

    • SUN, 06 NOV 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Aki Onda (Japan) / Alan Licht (USA) / Michael Snow (Canada) UK Premiere

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    MON, 07 NOV 2011, 20H00 CAFE OTO:

  • Aki Onda (Japan) + Alan Licht (USA) UK Premiere

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    FESTA UMBELA (Brazil)

    SUN, 30 OCT 11, 13:00 – 17:00 (WORKSHOPS)   18:00 (FREE CONCERT)   RICH MIX

    Festa Umbela
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    ARTIST: Festa Umbela

    COUNTRY: Brazil

    GENRE: Carnival, Roots

    ABOUT: A night of delight with Umbela Arts, bringing Afro-Brazilian music and dance from Brazil to the heart of London, with top bands, DJ’s and dance performances.

    Umbela Arts Drumming and Dance Workshop

    Two Carnival groups based in London, Maracatu Estrela do Norte and Bloco-Afro ERI OKAN, will be hosting open rehearsals at Rich Mix. For all levels, the drumming and dancing classes will teach the tradition of the North East of Brazil, all in preparation for Notting Hill Carnival 2012.

    Drumming:
    1pm-3pm Maracatu drumming
    3.30pm-5.30pm Samba Reggae drumming

    Dance:
    1pm-2.30pm Maracatu dance
    3.30pm-5pm Afro Brazilian dance

    Classes are £6 each (£10 for two, if also participating in another class on the same day).

    Umbela Arts Presents Festa Umbela

    Umbela Arts host their regular residency bringing you the best in African, Brazilian and World Music; you will not be able to stop yourself from dancing! Dance performances, live drumming, and live music performances from two of London’s finest Brazilian bands bringing roots music from North East Brazil will entertain and dazzle you!

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    SUN, 30 OCT 11, 13:00 – 17:00 (WORKSHOPS)   18:00 (FREE CONCERT)   RICH MIX