Cimarron Top 5 Gig in Songlines
Cimarron’s UK tour is in the top five must see gig listings in Songlines March issue (published 01 Feb)
Junio Groove Downloads
Junio Groove, the new album from Asere, will be available to download on Monday...
You can hear some excerpts and order here...
Our first No 1!
Congratulations to Toto (and us!) on her first Number One. Maxima FM in Spain has announced that the Michel Cleis/Totó la Momposina remix has made the top of their chart.
L'Homme De Chevet
New french film L'Homme De Chevet starring Christopher Lambert and Sophie Marceau features a song by Toto La Momposina. You can buy the soundtrack at itunes.apple.com/fr/album/lhomme-chevet-bande-originale/id338249199 or www.virginmega.fr/musique/album/l-homme-de-chevet-l-homme-de-chevet-bof--107510304,page1.htm
Cimarron Abu Dhabi Show Added
Cimarron have added a special one off show in Abu Dhabi on April 1st as part of the Abu Dhabi World Stage 2009/2010 event. The venue will be the Abu Dhabi Theatre.
Cimarron Tour Dates
New cimarron tour dates have now been announced... head over to our live listings and make a date
Bodega Independent Album Of The Week
La Bodega has just been awarded "Album Of The Week" in the Independent newspaper.
Zoom In Habana
Asere have made a short film in Havana about their lives, music and the new album Junio Groove. Have a look and tell us what you think. They also have a new Myspace page. Go to www.myspace.com/asereofficial and leave them a message!
La Bodega reviews positive
Toto La Momposina's latest album is being universally loved by the press. Songlines magazine will be making it a "Top Of The World" CD with a track on the covermount. The Times have given it a 4 star review as well as Jungle Drums... see below. Reviews are coming in all the time now but one thing is clear... La Momposina is back!
Cimarron and Catrin Finch Live Album
Previously only available at our shows over the spring, the Live album by Cimarron and Catrin Finch is now available as a download. You can hear snippets of the album by clicking on the songs below.
New Asere EP Released
As a taster to the forthcoming new CD from Cuban son maestros Asere, we are releasing a 3 track EP for download only on the 29th Oct. Entitled "One Way Or Another" it has the band revitalised and ready to take on the world. If that weren't enough, you can hear excerpts of each of the songs on the EP by clicking on the player below right now. We are very excited by these tracks and promise you that the new CD will blow you away. Enjoy. (And if you like what you hear, please download the EP... it is very cheap!)
Toto Interview on Voz Latina
There is a full article (in spanish) on Toto in the latest issue of Voz Latina. The interview was done during Toto's whirlwind trip to London last month.
You can see it online with some pictures at http://vozlatinanews.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/entrevista-a-toto-la-momposina/
Cimarron Tour Update
Cimarron will tour Benelux and the UK in Feb/March 2010. Details will be confirmed in the next week or two.
Asere Tour News
Asere will be in the UK in November 2009.
- 12-Nov Hayesfield School, Bath 01225-426-151 www.hayesfield.com
- 13-Nov The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Powys, SA9 1JJ Box Office: 01639 843163 www.thewelfare.co.uk
- 14-Nov The Torch Theatre, Milford Haven . SA73 2BU Box Office 01646695267 www.torchtheatre.co.uk
- 15-Nov Areley Kings Village Hall. DY13 0NB Box Office 01905 621417
- 20-Nov Norton Juxta Twycross Village Hall, CV9 3PU Box Office 01827 881007
- 21-Nov UCP Marjon, Derriford Rd., Plymouth. PL6 8BH Box Office 01752 636821 www.marjon.ac.uk
- 22-Nov Mellor Brook Centre, Blackburn. BB2 7PR Box Office 01254 814944 www.mellorbrook.org
- 24-Nov Darlington Arts Centre, Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7AX Box Office 01325 348 843 www.darlington.gov.uk
- 25-Nov
- 26-Nov Crosby Civic Hall, North Liverpool L22 0LQ Box Office 0151 928 1919 www.seftonarts.co.uk
- 27-Nov Worcester Arts Workshop, Sansome St, Worcester WR1 1UH Box Office 01905 21095 www.worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk
- 28-Nov Theatre Harlech, St Davids Hill, Gwynedd LL46 2PU Harlech Box Office 01766 780 667 www.theatrharlech.com
- 29-Nov Ashton under Hill Village Hall WR11 7SW Box Office 01386 881594
- 30-Nov Acapela Centre, Pentyrch, Nr Cardiff. CF15 5AG
- 03-Dec Appleby Magna, Sir John Moore Foundation, DE12 7AH Box Office 01530 273629
- 03-Dec workshop as above
- 04-Dec Passing Clouds, 440 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London E8 4AA
- 05-Dec Colchester Arts Centre, 1 Church St., Colchester, CO1 1NF Box Office 01206 500900 www.colchesterartscentre.com
- 06-Dec Carlton Scroop and Normanton Village Hall, Newark Lane, Carlton Scroop, Nr Grantham NG32
- 08-Dec SOAS Russell Square London WC1H 0XG www.soas.ac.uk
Adan Pedroso: Esa Flor UK Release
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Adan’s new solo project (already available to download) will be released on CD in the UK on Oct 17th. It will be available on import all over Europe except France and Spain. Release dates for those countries will be announced soon. It will be released in the US in Feb 2010. |
Toto La Momposina UK Dates
Toto Will be playing two intimate family shows to launch the new album in the UK this month.
First is at The Great Hall Dartington on the 10th September and then on to Cargo in London on the 16th September.
Tickets are on sale now.