Win a DVD of “The Beatbox Choir” documentary
To celebrate the YouTube release of the award winning 2007 documentary “The Beatbox Choir” we are giving away 5 copies of the film on DVD, with original artwork from Eleanor Meredith.
To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is
a) follow me on twitter and
b) Click this link to tweet the following before 5pm on 17 January 2012:
“Here’s how to win a DVD of award winning documentary “The Beatbox Choir” about @Shlomo and @swinglesingers: http://bit.ly/Ak77VO #freestuff” Tweet
That’s it!
Don’t forget you can watch the film online in full right here.
The Lip Factory EP out now! Name Your Price!
Exciting news! My new band “Shlomo and the Lip Factory” have completed our first EP! It is out on Monday 31 October and you can download the album here at a price of your choice. It’s also available through iTunes, Amazon MP3 and many other download stores.
The three tracks on this EP are original all-vocal songs that I wrote for the group:
Credits:
All tracks written, arranged and recorded by Shlomo.
“Got Your Mind” was co-written with M. Kahn
The Lip Factory are:
Shlomo
Claudia Georgette
Alyusha Chagrin
Triple B aka Billy Benjamin Boothroyd
Testament
Matthew Featherstone
Mixed by Sam Jones at Band on the Wall Studios, Manchester
Artwork by Rebecca Emery onesugarplease.co.uk
Win tickets to Shlomo’s Mouthtronica in London, Dec 13-15 2011
SHLOMO: Mouthtronica
Purcell Room at Southbank Centre
Tuesday 13 December 2011 – Thursday 15 December 2011, 7.45pm
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I’m knee deep in preparations for my one-man theatre show Mouthtronica running at London’s Southbank Centre for three nights on December 13-15 2011. I haven’t done the show since Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it was completely sold out for 4 weeks, got 5 star reviews and was nominated for an award. No pressure then!
It’s a really fun show where I tell the story of how I became a beatboxer. And make lots of very loud bass music using only my voice. And perform a spontaneous collaboration with a different guest musician each night. It’s gonna be ace.
If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, fear not for you can WIN TWO TICKETS for a night of your choice.
All you have to do is watch this video, and answer the questions below by 5pm on Monday 5 December.
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED but you can still buy tickets HERE.
Mouthtronica London Run at Southbank Centre, December 13-15 2011
SHLOMO: Mouthtronica
Purcell Room at Southbank Centre
Tuesday 13 December 2011 – Thursday 15 December 2011, 7.45pm
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I’m delighted to announce a three night run of my one-man show Mouthtronica at London’s famous Southank Centre. Come and spend an evening listening to me making loud beatbox sounds and polite conversation as I take you on a journey through my life as a beatboxer. Warning, may contain extremely heavy vocal beats, mammoth mouth breaks and bad-ass throat bass.
Shlomo mainstage headline at Hedsor Festival, 17 Sep 2011
Hedsor Festival at Hedsor House
Date / Saturday, 17 September 2011
Time / 5pm – 11am
Venue / Hedsor House / Hedsor Park, Taplow, Bucks
Cost / £55 – £80
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FACEBOOK EVENT: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199202063451935
Line-up /
SHLOMO
**JOE DRISCOLL** Now Confirmed
LEFT STEP BAND
5 CENT THEATRE
ROCKETEERS
kaya BAND
DJ NICO
DJ ANON
Hedsor 2011 is ready to go! A one-night music extravaganza all in aid of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) at the celebrity venue Hedsor House, just 30 minutes from London.
On Saturday 17th September 2011 from 5pm guests will arrive for the ultimate End of Summer party. Set on the lawns of Hedsor House, the one-night festival will be one unforgettable night.
Hedsor 2011 is delighted to announce an incredible music line up presented by Lyrix Organix, one of Glastonbury Festival’s leading producers. We are delighted to announce our headline act, Shlomo. The lineup also includes the indie sounds of Rocketeer and 5 Cent Theatre to the charismatic Hip Hop of Natty Defcon and blistering soul from Aina, to the Latin Ska Hip Hop of Left Step Band.
Not only is Shlomo performing solo, he will also create wild impro collaborations with many of the other acts during the night. On the decks, straight from Glastonbury and France we have the incredible DJ Anon and DJ Nico D. Further acts to follow including a surprise headline act!
Included in the ticket price is:
- All food, alcoholic and soft drinks all night
- Access to all music and entertainment
- Grounds pass Saturday 17th September 5.00pm – 18th September 13.00pm
- Detox drink in the morning
- Camping area
- Free Car parking
Hedsor 2011 is proud to continue our support of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and every penny raised will go to their emergency programmes throughout the world. MSF is one of the leading charities helping with the East Africa Famine currently and was one of the first charities into Misrata and Fukushima. The inaugural Hedsor 2009 raised enough to vaccinate over 72,500 children against measles, protecting them from a disease that kills over 190,000 children each year, and this year we plan to smash that target.
HEDSOR 2011 – IN AID OF MSF from Hedsor House on Vimeo.
Shlomo and the Lip Factory at Belfast Festival, 20 Oct 2011
Yay! Another gig for my new band ‘Shlomo and the Lip Factory’. It’s a super tight ensemble of 7 beatboxers and jazz singers and it’s not to be missed. We love Belfast. Plus this is on my birthday. 
Shlomo and the Lip Factory
Mandella Hall, Belfast
20 Oct 2011 7:30PM
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Special Shlomo and Michael Winslow collab show this Tuesday, Udderbelly
OLD SKOOL MEETS NEW SKOOL
Two men. Two Mouths. Two Mics.
For one night only, witness what happens when Old Skool meets New Skool
in this totally unique collaboration. World Loop Station champion Shlomo
(“Master of the fine art of beatboxing” Independent) and Police
Academy’s master of voices Michael Winslow (“His lightning wit and
timing are impeccable” British Theatre Guide) embark on a mash-up of
monumental proportions.
23 AUG 2011 23:15
UDDERBELLY’S PASTURE
£15.00
BUY TICKETS: https://underbelly.co.uk/old-skool-meets-new-skool
This is SO EXCITING!!!!
My new vocal project: Shlomo and the Lip Factory, London Union Chapel, Oct 28
Mean Fiddler and The Jazz Cafe presents:
SHLOMO AND THE LIP FACTORY
Friday 28th October 2011
Doors: 7:00 pm
Price: £15.50 adv + booking fee
Entry: Under 16s accompanied by an adult
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Seriously exciting news people!
My new vocal project “Shlomo and the Lip Factory” will be unleashed at a special London show at the beautiful Union Chapel in Islington. It’s an all-vocal band of 7 brilliant beatboxers and jazz singers. We will be releasing a new EP and performing the tracks live.
Don’t miss it!
Shlo on Radio 1′s Fun and Filth Cabaret at Edinburgh Festival, 18 Aug 2011
On Thursday 18th August at around 22:45 I’m going to be appearing on BBC Radio 1′s Fun and Filth Cabaret with Scott Mills and Nick Grimshaw live from the Edinburgh Festival. I’m going to be doing a solo spot and also a collaboration with a secret but very exciting star artist
You can listen or watch live online or by pressing the Red Button on any BBC TV channel.
Shlo on BBC Radio 2 Arts Show, Live from Edinburgh, 12 Aug 2011
BBC – The Radio 2 Arts Show, Live from Edinburgh with Penny Smith and Sarah Millican
Catch me chatting and performing live from 22:00-00:00 on Friday 12 Aug 2011 on the BBC Radio 2 Arts Show with with Penny Smith and Sarah Millican. I should be on around 22:30 but if you miss it you can listen again here.
Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra at Greenwich Summer Sessions, 31 July 2011
SONGS IN THE KEY OF LONDON CURATED BY CHRIS DIFFORD
+ Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra
SUN 31/07/2011. Doors open at 17:30
Old Royal Naval College in West Gate, SE10 9NN
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We’ll be doing our last show as “Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra” on July 31st at the Greenwich Summer Sessions before I launch my new vocal project this Autumn. We are supporting “Songs in the Key of London” which is a special night of music put together by Chris Difford of Squeeze.
SHLOMO: MOUTHTRONICA AT EDINBURGH FRINGE Aug 4-29 2011
SHLOMO: MOUTHTRONICA
Aug 4-29 2011 @ Belly Dancer, Underbelly, Cowgate
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One man. One mouth. One mic. Taking the art of beat- boxing beyond gimmickry. A dazzling mix of story telling and high energy, genre-hopping, voice-box mashing from the 2011 World Loopstation Champion. ‘Jaw-droppingly good’ (Guardian).
Highly exciting news friends: my one man theatre show “Mouthtronica” will be running for the duration of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August! Come and join me for an evening of loud beatboxing and polite conversation. Once again I’ll be collaborating with a different artist each night, so any suggestions welcome!
Watch the live stream for Tuesday night’s Relay Loop Sessions from 8pm
Tuesday night’s Relay Loop Sessions is going to be a very special intimate gig trying out a new concept in live collaboration, featuring myself and a host of incredible acoustic acts, all to raise money and awareness for MSF’s Haiti campaign.
If you can’t make it to the Old Queen’s Head, you can watch (and donate!) online right here. The broadcast will start at 8pm BST on Tuesday 14 June 2011.
DJ Yoda & Shlomo @ Brixton Jamm, July 8 2011
DJ Yoda (DJ Set) and Shlomo (Live)
Friday, July 8 10pm-6am
at Jamm, Brixton
Over 18s Only. Tickets £10.00
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I don’t often accept gigs in clubs but seeing as it’s DJ Yoda, I thought why not… I’ll be doing a 1 hour continuous club set which will be a treat after all this theatrical touring
CANCELLED: Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra at Night and Day Festival, Leeds, 12 June 2011
NB THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE PROMOTERS> MESSAGE FROM THE PROMOTERS
Night and Day Festival
Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds
Sun 12 Jun 2011, 11:00-20:00
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It’s always a treat to perform with the Vocal Orchestra, but this is gonna be a good’un! An outdoor gig at the beautiful Kirkstall Abbey in our favourite town of Leeds. Also appearing, Craig Charles’ Fantasy Funk Band, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, John Shuttleworth, Lucky Elephant and New World Steel Orchestra.
Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra at Henley Festival, 10 July 2011
Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra @ Henley Festival
Sun 10 July 2011
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Shlomo at DIGITFEST, Manchester, 11 June 2011
Shlomo @ DIGITFEST, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester
16:30 Sat 11 June 2011
£8 Buy Tickets
DIGITFEST is an innovative digital arts festival at The Lowry, Salford Quays. The festival takes place over the course of three days mixing dance, music and visual arts.
Relay Loop Sessions Jun 14th, London – a new concept in musical collaboration
LYRIX ORGANIX & SHLOMO present: RELAY LOOP SESSIONS
SHLOMO + JOE DRISCOLL + Z-STAR + DIZRAELI + ARUBA RED + KAL LAVELLE
Tues 14 June // 7.30pm – 11.30pm @ Old Queens Head, 44 Essex Road, Islington, London, N1 8LN
£5 door (all profits donated to MSF) BUY TICKETS
I am HUGELY excited to announce a very special gig in London. It’s a new concept we came up with after chatting with Z-Star on the first night of the Mouthtronica tour.
The idea is a mixed bill where each artist performs a collaboration with the next artist on the lineup, like a continuous musical relay. I wanted it to be purely about the music. I also wanted the entire event to be ‘relayed’ online so that people can watch all over the world. So I approached Lyrix Organix who put on raw rootsy shows with top acoustic talent and here we are with a cracking lineup!
You can only buy tickets on the door and it will be a busy one so get down early. This exclusive evening is a charity fundraiser for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). All profits will be donated to MSF’s ongoing appeal for Haiti (which is currently consumed by a cholera epidemic).
WATCH THE LIVE STREAM FROM 8pm:
Shlomo’s Mouthtronica at Latitude Festival, 15 July 2011
Great news! I’ll be doing my one-man show Mouthtronica in the Theatre Arena at this year’s Latitude Festival.
I had a cracking time there in 2009 when I played Latitude with the Vocal Orchestra and also did this collaboration with the legend that is Jarvis Cocker:
Download the Mouthtronica improv album in aid of MSF
Each night on my recent Mouthtronica tour I jammed with a different local hero. We recorded each collaboration, and now we have a 21-track live collaborative charity improv album!
The collaborators voted to choose the charity, and all the proceeds will be going to international medical and humanitarian aid organization MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES. (Also known as Doctors without Borders.)
DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN:
Or LISTEN AND BUY NOW ON BANDCAMP
Pete from MSF gave us the following statement:
“Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) would like to say a massive thank you to Shlomo and all the Mouthtronica collaborators. Not just for donating revenues from the Mouthtronica album to our projects – which is amazingly generous – but also for making such a fine album… Beatboxing goodness can be heard from laptops and headphones all around the office at the moment!
At MSF, we provide emergency medical care to people affected by natural disasters, wars or epidemics, or simply to people who have none. We rely on private donations to do what we do because it is our financial independence and neutrality that allow us to be wherever people are in the most need, often in places other organisations can’t go. All the artists involved in this album, and anybody who buys it, should be proud. They are making it possible for our medical teams to save lives and alleviate suffering all around the world, and we can’t thank them enough.
(And of course we can’t wait to see Shlomo’s special performance at the MSF Live stage at Glastonbury Festival!)”
Shlomo mainstage headline at Willowstone Festival, nr Belfast, July 2nd
I’m dead excited to announce I’ll be headlining the main stage at the Willowstone Festival near Belfast on July 2nd 2011. Be there!
Mouthtronica show and masterclass at Warwick Arts Centre
If you missed the Mouthtronica tour, fear not for I will be teaching a masterclass and performing the show for one night only at Warwick Arts Centre on June 3rd!
Fri 3 Jun 2011 8pm
Tickets £12 (£10) Combined show and Masterclass ticket £15 (£13)
More info and tickets here: http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/events/music/mouthtronica
Watch the associate producers of Warwick Arts Centre describing why they programmed the show:
Canadian tour with the Woodshed Orchestra
Oooh!! guess what, this July I’m heading to Canada to play at the Hillside Festival with the brilliantly bonkers Woodshed Orchestra. We’ll be doing a few other shows around that week, more info soon!
But for now check out this video of the Woodshedders doing what they do best!!
Watch on Youtube
Shlomo’s Glasto Circus 2011
UPDATE: SHLOMO’S GLASTO CIRCUS TO BE STREAMED LIVE!
This year at Glastonbury Festival I will be hosting a special one hour collaborative show called SHLOMO’S GLASTO CIRCUS late on the Friday night, featuring a host of my favourite guest artists. It’s in aid of MSF as part of Lyrix Organix’s takeover of the Bassline Circus in The Common.
But equally as exciting: earlier on the Friday night I will be performing and compering on the gigantic West Holts stage, introducing the 3 headline acts, none other than Jimmy Cliff, Chase and Status and Cee-Lo Green.
WHOOOP!!!! More festival announcements are coming soon
Plus I’ll be doing glasto with a new baby. Wish us luck!!
