ASERE ACOUSTIC

Asere start their tour this week. First stop St Ethelburga’s in London on Wednesday 5th – this venue is the perfect space to showcase their brand new acoustic show.

ASERE ACOUSTIC

Well-loved by audiences up and down the UK over the past thirteen years, Asere are one of the hottest bands to have emerged from Cuba in recent years.
 
This time Asere are here with a big difference, for this is an intimate, entirely acoustic performance, with the band located in the middle of an audience seated informally around them. There will be no microphones, no amplification and no PA system. Just a group of young and very talented Cuban musicians, an audience up close, fabulous music and the chance to experience a unique show, for both band and audience.

“Asere.. play great, slinky and rhythmic dance music.. as fresh and as adventurous as ever” Robin Denselow, The Guardian

“Quite sensational” Songlines

 

Colores BBC Bristol interview 25th Sept

Last sunday, Euridice and Oriana from Colores appeared on Alex Lewis' show for BBC Bristol to talk about the band. Click below to hear the interview.

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Special one off Seckou Keita show for a new chapter

Beginning a new chapter of shows and recordings Seckou Keita performs at Acapela, Pentyrch, just outside Cardiff on Friday October 7th.

A converted chapel, this is a beautiful environment for the kora.

Seckou will be accompanied by his sister Binta on voice and brother Sura on percussion.

Come and share a magical, intimate, uplifting live experience! Seckou will be supported by the Colombian duo Marenco & Menjura.

http://acapela.virb.com/

Venue page - http://acapela.virb.com/venue

New Asere European Tour Dates Announced

Asere are now beginning a tour of the UK and Europe. the dates are on the live section along with box office numbers and website addresses.

16 September Torpoint Community College
23 September Royal Welsh College, Cardiff
28 September Wookey Hole Folk Club
1 October The Stables, Milton Keynes
5 October St Ethelburga's, London
7 October Rasa, Utrecht
8 October Tropentheatre, Amsterdam
13 October Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
14 October Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea
15 October Mineral Line, Roadwater
20 October Colchester Arts Centre
21 October Bourne Community College, Southborne, Sussex
22 October Walberton Village Hall, Arundel
25 October Turner Sims, Southampton
28 October Fiddlers Club, Bristol
29 October Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Porthtowan
4 November Musicport festival, Bridlington
5 November Musicport festival, Bridlington
11 November N9, Eeklo
12 November Oosterpoort, Groningen

Asere at Zomer Van Antwerpen

Asere will be playing five shows at Zomer Van Antwerpen from the 9th to the 14th August.
To find out where they are playing, go to http://www.zva.be/daylist/production/detail/detail/68

After Antwerp they will then be touring Europe... more details to follow.

AKA TRIO Assembly Hall, Main Hall Five shows only, 15 – 19 August

Antonio Forcione - Seckou Keita - Adriano Adewale
When three world-renowned virtuosos unite, everyone has something to say.

Multi award winning acoustic guitarist Antonio Forcione from Italy, Senegalese griot kora player Seckou Keita and Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale will be performing together at this year’s Edinburgh festival as ‘Aka Trio.’ These three phenomenal, dynamic musicians are not just top of their game but the front men of their own bands too. Performing five shows only, this is a concert not to be missed.

“We’re ping-ponging each other basically,
we’re teasing each other with music,
it’s like a roller coaster”

Assembling a collective of international musical ideas, the musical masters have beautifully captured a concoction of world music. Each equally skilled with a supreme knowledge of music, Forcione, Keita and Adewale allow their intricate fast running melodies to weave together and drive the music forward in a beautiful chase. Audiences are guaranteed a powerful and dynamic show of wit, personality and musical virtuosity.

SEE THE TRIO IN REHEARSAL AT:
http://vimeo.com/27084678

SECKOU KEITA

WELCOME TO ASTAR SECKOU KEITA

We are pleased to welcome Seckou Keita into the Astar family and looking forward to working on a new chapter of shows and recordings.

Justin Adams Interview Now Online

A new video has been released of Justin Adams talking about his collaboration with Adan Pedroso which has culminated in a new EP digital release called Tu Secreto set for later this summer. In the video, shot at Justin's home studio, he talks about how he became involved and what he feels he brought to the project.

Marenco & Menjura

Tato Marenco from Barranquilla, on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and Camilo Menjura, from Santa Fe de Bogotá, high up in the Colombian Andes, are working with Astar this month giving workshops and presentations in schools across the South West. They also perform at the Llangollen Eisteddfod on July 9th.
 
Top quality musicianship, multi-instrumentalists ..... melodies and rhythms from the Colombian melting pot: a heady mix of indigenous Indian, African and European influences.

 

Cimarron in Morocco

Carlos Rojas and Ana Veydó were delighted with the first performance of their band Cimarrón in Morocco at the Mawazine festival, Rabat.

A big thank you to the Mawazine crew, it was a wonderful experience.

 

 

 

 

 

Cimarron announce first tour of France.

Cimarron will be playing their first tour of France in May.

The dates are as follows

24th May in MONTBELIARD .l'ALLAN Scene nationale . http://www.lallan.fr
26th May in ARCACHON Théâtre Olympia "Scène Conventionnée" .http://www.arcachon.com
28th May in MASSY. Centre culturel Paul Bailart.http://www.paulbailliart.com
31th May in LIMOGES.Centre culturel Jean Gagnan.http://www.culture-en-limousin.fr
2nd June in STRASBOURG Centre culturel Django Reinhardt.http://www.strasbourg.eu/culture/theatre

Asere Acoustic unveiled

Asere have announced that their next european tour will be totallly acoustic. No PA, amplifiers, electronics of any kind. See below their showcase video for these acoustic shows which are already attracting attention following their debut at the Home festival in the UK last year. If you are interested in booking the band then please contact us directly

 

Adan Pedroso with Justin Adams video online

We have just released a new video of Adan Pedroso with Justin Adams as a taster for a new release from Adan. It was recorded live as Adan, Justin and Camilo were recording demos last year.

The new material will be released for download on itunes and all the main stores very soon.

Introducing.. AMJ

We are happy to announce a new Astar project.  check out AMJ and their first release Golden Glow. AMJ is a new initiative that is vibrant, innovative and full of punch – the key idea behind this group is to collaborate with quality musicians from different places while, at the same time, encouraging young musicians and singers to gain experience performing live and recording in the studio.
What’s in the name you might ask? AMJ stands for A Mystical Journey … collectively working with talented like-minded musicians from various musical backgrounds in order to deliver something special. Listen and judge for yourself by clicking on the image below to hear excerpts. The new release is available now at all digital retailers. You can also visit their website at http://www.amjcollective.info/

Estamos contentos de abrir las puertas en Colombia!

junio groove front finalToto live DVD Cover

Por las conecciones que tenemos con el pais, con su música y su gente, estamos contentos de abrir las puertas en Colombia!

Nuestros primeros productos, el primer DVD de Totó la Momposina y el nuevo album de Asere, que ya estan sonando.

Nuestro socio en la distribución y promoción es Millenium:

http://www.myspace.com/milleniumrepresentacionesdecolombia

http://www.facebook.com/milleniumrecol

 

Mas noticias pronto y que Viva Colombia!