Mash It Up! returns - Sat 21 Oct

Mash it Up! returns on Saturday 21st October to The Lark In The Park, Copenhagen Street, London N1. This is a nice venue in Islington with a dancefloor area, bar area and chill out room at the back with comfortable seating.

The music policy is as always "upbeat, danceable ska, reggae and straight-up funky-assed funk from the old school". Tickets are again available in advance only and the night runs from 8.30pm-2am. For more details (including DJ info and playlists) visit the Mash It Up! website:
www.mashitup.org.uk

To make bookings, or if you have any questions, contact the promoter - John - by email at: baldheadselector@mashitup.org.uk

Payments can be made online by Paypal to the same address.

Jazz dance weekend!

What a treat this weekend has in store for lovers of old school jazz dance! All three days this weekend features a top jazz dance session. It's like buses - wait for ages then three come along at once! Make sure you get out to at least one of these sessions - you won't regret it! Proof that jazz clubbing is still alive and kicking in the 21st Century...

Friday night (6 October) is a cool sounding new session called Jazzin' @ Doon. Full details here (and check out that great flyer design!):
http://www.ifmusic.co.uk/catalog/jazzin.php

Saturday (7 October) sees the return of the Jazzcotech Dancers regular Messin' Around session @ The Jazz Cafe. This month features guest DJ MIKE CHADWICK (SmoothFM). For more info visit:
http://www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage.asp?ArticleID=2523&URLID=19

and Sunday (8 October) is the big finale - a reunion party at Dingwalls for Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forges' now legendary Talkin' Loud session. Expect a huge crowd for this one so get down early if you're planning on attending! Details can be found here:
http://www.ethermusic.net/features.php?fid=19

Spanish Harlem Orchestra - 13-15 Nov

Lovers of Nuyorican salsa take note - the Spanish Harlem Orchestra play live at The Jazz Cafe from Mon 13th Nov - Weds 15th Nov. Doors open at 7pm with support from DJ Lubi (Fania) on Mon and DJ Snowboy on Tue and Wed.

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra are a Grammy nominated 12-piece group led by pianist Oscar Hernandez who has played with the likes of Ray Barretto and Ruben Blades.

According to Lubi you can expect "Butt-kicking salsa played the old school classic way from New York's finest".

For more info visit http://www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage.asp?ArticleID=3042&URLID=19

Palmeras Kanibales live - 9 October

PALMERAS KANIBALES - A fascinating sounding Latin-ska-funk 8-piece hybrid orchestra from Venezuela will be performing live on Monday 9th October from 8pm

According to the press release you should be prepared to "Wear your dancing shoes! Renounce the mundane! Be ready to get swinging in a night fusing ska, rocksteady, reggae, funk & Afro-Latin grooves. An explosive dancing experience!"

The venue is Darbucka World Music Bar, 182 St John Street, EC1

DJ support is supplied by Muezzin (Costa Urbana) & Jamie Renton (Chilli Fried)

For more info visit www.darbucka.com