We're off to an early start on Sunday for those of you still awake or well refreshed - yoga at 8.20 followed by a hike in the mountains led by Ken Day. Still need a boost? - how about a laughter workshop at 11:00?
last update:30/06/2008
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The music begins with two acts from Pembrokeshire: the One Voice community choir, and ska/punk/dub rockers Johnny Action Finger . We finish with a great contrast - Greek/Welsh blues singer Little George Sueref on the Oak Tree and Carmen Souza on the Barn Stage After that there's a party!
Also featuring Bellevue Rendezvous , Longital and Rumberos De Cuba on Sunday.
Bellevue Rendezvous was formed in 2006, as a result of a mutual love of beautiful, quirky and varied tunes from all over the world. They are an acoustic trio featuring an unusual combination of instruments - including the nyckelharpa which is very rarely seen in the UK. The line up is Gavin Marwick (fiddle), Ruth Morris, (nyckelharpa) and Cameron Robson (bouzouki). In their current repertoire they have many original tunes, as well as music from Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, Serbia, France, Brittany, Macedonia, Poland, Canada, Finland and Sweden.
They have been described as vibrant, dynamic, exciting, original, sensitive and lyrical. Individually they play or have played with, amongst others, Cantrip, Iron Horse, Unusual Suspects, Deaf Shepherd, Zabalka, Rory McLeod and Jonny Hardie. They released their first album, called ‘Tangents’, in May 2007 and have appeared live on Global Gathering (Radio Scotland) and at Celtic Connections...
"...I don't want to be one more... I want to be Me, with a testimony to share that can reach, touch or even change lives... I believe that is my mission!"
Carmen Souza was born 26 years ago in Lisbon within a Christian family of Cape Verdeans. She grew up in a mixed environment of Creole (the Cape Verde dialect her parents spoke at home) and Portuguese; always surrounded by the Cape Verdean way of life.
Carmen started singing professionally at the age of 17 in a Lusophone Gospel Choir when Theo Pas'cal, her producer and mentor and one of the best bass players in Portugal, discovered her talent and introduced Carmen to Jazz, Fusion and other contemporary sounds.
In 2003, together with Theo, Carmen started working on the compositions that would be included in her debut album "Ess ê nha Cabo Verde". Carmen wanted to create a new and unique sound in her ancestors dialect, Creole, that would mix traditional African and Cape Verde rhythms like Batuke, Morna, Cola djon, and others, with her jazz/soul contemporary influences, in a totally intimate and acoustic vibe, different from the traditional festive environment of Cape Verdean sounds.
"Ess ênha Cabo Verde", released in 2005, and later in 2006 released in a Special roots edition, received great reviews from the Cape Verde press not only in Cape Verde but also in USA.
Carmen's international live debut happened in July 2005 during the Womad Festival in Reading, on the BBC "World on your street" stage.
By the end of 2007 Carmen sign a licensing deal with Connecting Cultures/Choice Music for the Worldwide distribution of her second new album "Verdade" earning the resources to continue her innovative and outstanding work. Once again she writes all the lyrics featuring in this record, counting on her long time music partner, Theo Pas'cal, to compose the music. She presents a completely original repertoire in Creole, a rare fact within Cape Verdean music.
"Caught this at WOMAD and it was really immediate and beautiful music, poignant and uplifting at the same time..."
Ever been JAFed? Now’s your chance
Big in The Shire (that’s the Pembroke one) the band bring together a mix of influences to create a unique sound - ska with a hint of punk, dub/rock and reggae - we like to mix.
Support credits include 4ft Fingers, Skindred, Midasuno, Linchpin and Smoke Like a Fish. They love to perform and put in plenty of energy to get the crowd jumping.
Little George is part Welsh, part Greek. In the eighties he decided to make London his home and joined the legendary Big Joe Louis. Little George soon became known as one of the U.K.'s finest and unusual blues singers and won the 'Blueprint' magazine "Harp Player Of The Year" award 3 times.
In 2000 he recorded an album for Pussycat Records with two blues legends - Lazy Lester & Jimmy Thomas. 'Mojo' magazine made it their "Essential Blues CD" and included as one of their top 5 picks of the year! This album has been a best seller for many stores and is now becoming a hit in the U.S.A. Little George has also performed for many radio shows, guesting for Charlie Gillett ,John Peel, Jools Holland and Paul Jones!
This 3 times award winner has a very downhome style and soulful voice of which some people have likened to Ted Taylor, J.B. Lenoir and even Little Willie John, but whilst drawing on his many influences, he does it his own way.
Shina was once graphic designer with diploma in engineering who loved to write songs and poetry. Daniel Salontay was once a computer programming teacher with degree in mathematics who went to study jazz guitar in the U.S. In 1997 they got together in Slovakia. Here on a hill called Longital they wrote soulful songs coloured with ambient sounds, organic electronics, eastern european beats and a touch of psychedelia. Shina picked up the bass, Daniel picked up an old bow, they set up their own label, released 6 CDs and set out to tour Europe.
One Voice was founded in December 2005 by Molara - vocalist with Zion Train for many years and subsequently Zubop Gambia/Powersteppers/Mad Professor to name but a few.Says Molara of the choir: "I wanted to do something community based and accapella. I feel strongly that singing is good for mind, body and spirit".From Finnish Lap Joiks to Soweto chants, USA R&B to Jamaican roots reggae the range of songs performed by One Voice is eclectic.
From farmers to nurses, teachers to therapists the choir is made up of a diverse range of people from Pembrokshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.The majority of members were told that they couldn't sing at school (Molara included), yet in 2008 they made it to the regional finals of the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition where they were described by the judges as "fantastic, organic, strictly non GM singing from the heart..."
"Rumberos de Cuba" is a newly formed group of 11 of the best and most engaging musicians and dancers from the barrios of Havana. They are masters of all genres of Cuban folkloric music and dance. Many are past members of the Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba. The group was created not only to preserve the profound and always relevant Cuban rumba and folkloric traditions but also to invent forms which add live elements from contemporary music and dance.
This is their first visit to Britain.
"some of the best and most engaging musicians and dancers from the barrios of Havana.."
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