Archives for the 'afrobeat' Category
Mama Feel Good tomorrow night …
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
So us Mamas are back in our old stomping ground The Bulls Head in Moseley tomorrow night for Freestyle. Sam Redmore is the main man behind Freestyle which has a regular slot every Friday hosting many top local heroes and folks big in the DJ game such as Adam Regan and Bootsy plus many many [...]
Not to be missed…
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Simphiwe Dana, described as ‘the best thing to happen to Afro-Soul music since Miriam Makeba’, was brought up on the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Following the end of the Apartheid era and a move to Johannesburg, it was her appearances at open-mike sessions that immediately caught the attention of established musicians and producers. Zandisile, [...]
Saturday…
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Art’s Own Kind
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Check this out, an education in Afrobeat by Punch Records - Art’s Own Kind project. Featuring Fela Kuti’s Sleeve Artist Lemi Ghariokwu and music from some of the most talented kings and queens of Afrobeat including legendary drummer and composer Tony Allen. Bobbie went to see Tony Allen earlier this year and she said he blew her ears [...]
Shambala 09
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Mama Feel Good! have confirmed their spot at Shambala Festival this August bank holiday from the 27th-30th August. We will be getting down with our bad selves in the bar on Friday night, so get your tickets and we will see you down the front…
Brixton Gig
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
The Mamas are looking forward to playing with Afrocat for her charity gig at Hootananny in Brixton on the 1st August… details below…
“The Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange UK (ICYE-UK) an international exchange charity and Strong Linx, a Brixton-based arts exchange initiative are coming together to organise ‘Akwaaba’, an African inspired night of afrobeat, rap, reggae, jazz, [...]
MAMA AFRICA
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
So this is the final count down until Mama Africa on Saturday 6th June at The Bulls Head! In conjunction with the Bass 09 Festival, MAMA AFRICA Features an all female line up, collectively demonstrating a range of musical styles deeply rooted and fused with African rhythms; Funk, Soul, Afrobeat, Acid Jazz, Latin, Conscious Hip [...]
Baby Loves Disco featuring Mama Feel Good! DJs
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
We are going to be playing records for the big and little people coming to Baby Loves Disco on Sunday 24th May at The Patrick Centre, Hurst Street, Birmingham from 2pm-4pm.
Baby Loves Disco is an afternoon dance party for little kids (6 months-7 years) and (especially) their parents: featuring Mama Feel Good! DJs playing feel [...]
Mama Africa
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Bobbie and I have been awarded some funding from the Bass Festival to do an event called Mama Africa in June.
MAMA AFRICA Celebrates Women in Music and music rooted in Africa, raising awareness and funds for three African women’s charities.
Featuring some of the best female DJs in the UK collectively demonstrating a range of musical [...]