Archive for October, 2009

Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra in: BOXED
January 7-8 2010, 7:45pm
Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London

Southbank Centre are proud to present the first performances of BOXED – a brand new “beatbox theatre” show from Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra.

This epic escapade sees our beatboxing heroes travel to the future and back via outer space, dropping some soulful vocal gymnastics and slickly staged theatrics along the way.

“This show will be like beatboxing’s answer to Stomp, Blue Man Group and Into the Hoods.” says Shlomo. “I can’t tell you how excited I am about it!!”

BOXED is a turbo-charged story of friendship and adventure demonstrating the power of unity using nothing but the voice boxes of the 10-strong cast. Performing jaw-dropping vocal routines and tunes spanning the musical spectrum from hip hop to jazz to drum n bass and opera, BOXED is not to be missed!

“This brilliant, effervescent ensemble of rapping, riffing, improvising youngsters could drown out the QE2’s foghorn… Slick theatrics… soulful vocal gymnastics.” – Evening Standard

More info and tickets –>

Win Backstage passes to meet the crew

There will be a random prize draw to select one winner who will win a pair of backstage passes to meet the cast of BOXED at the Purcell Room on January 8th 2010. All ticket holders for the Friday 8th January performance will be automatically entered into the competition.

DJ Hero is a brand new music game which features Shlomo alongside massive music names like Eminem, Jay-Z, Rihanna, The Killers, DJ Yoda, Marvin Gaye and Daft Punk. You can find out more about the game on the official website.

We are offering one prize winner the DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable and Game. To be in with a chance to win the prize, simply email competition@shlo.co.uk before 5pm on Friday 6 November with the answer to the following question. You should also include your contact details, and which console you play on (Playstation, Wii or Xbox).

Q. Which Shlomo collaborator and British DJ created the DJ Hero mix in the video below?

a) Mr Scruff
b) Mad Professor
c) DJ Yoda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jab1l3zIP4s

Short film talking about the piece I just did with Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company at Southbank Centre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoOQNTa6iFU

This is a resource I created recently for the Beatbox Academy.

These are Mouthwashes – daily routines to build up your vocal dexterity. Start slow and try and take it a little faster each day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6yD9y3v5Ic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgXN4KUj1nM

Contemporary Dance by Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company | SJDC.

world premiere of Bruise Blood, part of Dance Umbrella 2009

Featuring Shlomo “master of the fine art of beatboxing” The Independent

Wed 21 and Thu 22 October at 19:45 Queen Elizabeth Hall South Bank Centre

Tickets from £12
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Telephone: 0871 663 2500 (booking charges apply)
Group booking: 0871 663 2598

The Babelbox podcast Episode 6 is out now. It’s a Festival Special for Summer 2009, covering Glastonbury, Womad, Latitude, Big Chill, and Africa Express in Paris. Featuring the Vocal Orchestra, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jarvis Cocker, and Tony Allen.

Listen now, or subscribe using iTunes.

On tuesday I played at the launch of Oxjam. It literally was a gig in a shop. check out the shelves of books behind me – they were shaking with the bass and dust was flying everywhere! When i arrived there were still rails of clothes and grannies perusing the second hand goods.

The bill was Nitin Sawnhey, myself and headlined by the almighty afrobeat drummer Tony Allen.

I didn’t realise that he had not brought his band with him, so he created a new band for the night consisting of The Magic Numbers on bass and guitars, Nitin on keys, Roots Manuva, Rosie Wilson from Gorillaz, Roots Manuva, and me!

It was a great gig and we raised money and awareness for Oxfam’s climate change campaign.

Photos by http://www.janestockdale.co.uk/