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Blog: Cape Farewell head back to the Arctic

shlomo — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:29:44 +0000

Cape Farewell, the arts and science organisation who took me and a whole host of artists in scientists including Jarvis Cocker and Martha Wainwright on an incredible voyage to Greenland back in 2008, are at it again! They depart today for the Russion Arctic. You can follow their live blogging via a satellite link at the website: http://www.capefarewell.com/2010expedition/

Blog post: Does anybody else find this track intimidatingly good?

shlomo — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:57:30 +0000

Does anybody else find this track intimidatingly good? I can’t stop playing it! Cee Lo Green – FUCK YOU.

My collaborators in India

shlomo — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:39:45 +0000

I announced yesterday that I’m doing a 3 city tour of India in a couple of weeks. It’s a collaborative tour with different guest artists in each city. Here’s some info on each of the collaborators!

Raies Khan (morchang) – Collaborating in all 3 cities

Vivek Rajagopalan – plays mouth percussion and mridangam

Sidd Coutto (from the band Tough on Tobacco) – sings and plays guitar and drums

Suhail Yusuf Khan (from the band Advaita) – plays the Sarangi and Hindustani Vocals

Ujwal Nagar (from the band Advaita) – Hindustani Vocals

Last but not least, Indian folk rock band Swarathma

SHLOMO TOUR OF INDIA 15-19 Sep 2010 Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi.

shlomo — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:27:55 +0000

I’M GOING TO INDIA WOOHOOO! I’ve wanted to go for years More info:

British Council and That Cat Entertainment bring to you one of the best beatboxers in the world, Shlomo, to do a three city tour. Shlomo has performed all over the world at the biggest festivals and events including Glastonbury, Bestival and Big Chill. His collaborations are world renowned and his performance with Bjork at the 2004 Olympics was nominated for a Grammy Award. He started the worlds first beatbox choir called the Vocal Orchestra and he is one of the founders of the global beatbox portal called humanbeatbox.com. Fostering the British Council’s sprit of collaboration between British and Indian acts, Shlomo will collaborate with some of India’s amazing talent like Swarathma, Tough on Tobacco and Rajasthani Folk artist Raies Khan.

Tour dates:

Sep 15 2010 Mumbai Hard Rock Cafe
Sep 16 2010 New Delhi Hard Rock Cafe
Sep 18 2010 Bangalore Opus

INSANE VISUALS!! REALLY hope we can use these guys for…

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:50:06 +0000

INSANE VISUALS!! REALLY hope we can use these guys for BOXED:

Blaze from Memo Akten on Vimeo.

Blaze (by Memo Akten)

Shlomo solo at Dublin Science Gallery

shlomo — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:16:31 +0000

Shlomo solo loopstation show
BIORHYTHM LIVE
Dublin Science Gallery
October 1st 2010

http://www.sciencegallery.com/biorhythm

What makes us dance? Why do we sing the blues? Could there be a formula for the perfect hit?

Music is a central part of the human experience, but what is the natural force that drives us to sing, strum, drum and dance? What is the scientific basis of whistling, humming and toe-tapping?

Bruise Blood tour with Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company, Autumn 2010

shlomo — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:40:22 +0000

This Autumn I will be returning to my role as beatboxer in the contemporary dance piece Bruise Blood by Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company.

8 & 9 October, 7pm
Dansens Hus > Sweden, SEK 270
www.dansenshus.se

13 October, 7.30pm
The Castle > Wellingborough
£16 (£14)
www.thecastle.org.uk

19 October, 7.45pm
Watford Palace Theatre > Watford
£12.50
www.watfordtheatre.co.uk

3 November
The Roses > Tewkesbury
www.rosestheatre.org

Shlomo’s BOXED – one week only at Bristol Old Vic, Nov 16-20 2010

shlomo — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:14:46 +0000

SHLOMO’S BOXED
Bristol Old Vic
November 16 2010 – November 20 2010
BUY TICKETS

“BOXED – a beatboxing adventure” is the box office smash stage show by Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra.

We’re so excited to announce that BOXED will return to Bristol Old Vic for ONE WEEK ONLY from Nov 16 2010 to Nov 20 2010.

Book your tickets now to join our beatboxing heroes on an epic journey to the future and back via outta space, and witness an evening of jaw-dropping vocal wizardry!

“Brilliant… Slick theatrics… soulful vocal gymnastics” **** Evening Standard

“Effervescent, energetic and audience grabbing… The all-vocal versions of Stevie Wonder’s Superstition and OutKast’s Hey Ya were both roaring, rousing show-stoppers.” **** The Times

More info and tickets:
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Music Through Unconventional Means: Beatboxing meets the art of Spoken Word, October 31 2010

shlomo — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:44:56 +0000

Music Through Unconventional Means: Beatboxing meets the art of Spoken Word
SHLOMO, BELLATRIX, CHARLIE DARK, POLAR BEAR AND DIZRAELI & THE SMALL GODS
October 31 2010, 7.30pm,
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
MORE INFO AND TICKETS.

To celebrate my entering my 4th year (i know!) as Artist in Residence at London’s Southbank Centre, we’ve organised a special concert as part of my ongoing collaborative series Music Through Unconventional Means. Vocal mastery will meet verbal dexterity as myself and female beatbox world champion BELLATRIX will cross our badmouth beatboxing with the likes of the incredible wordsmiths CHARLIE DARK, POLAR BEAR and DIZRAELI with his full band THE SMALL GODS.

Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra at London Jazz Cafe Sep 25 2010

shlomo — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:45:27 +0000

We’e excited to announce that the incredible 8-piece beatbox troupe Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra will return to London for one-night only at the Jazz Cafe in Camden. We’ll be doing our music show (as opposed to BOXED our theatrical show) and really looking forward to showing off some new tunes!

SHLOMO AND THE VOCAL ORCHESTRA
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7PG
Saturday 25th September 2010
Doors 7pm
£13.50 adv

BUY TICKETS:
http://www.jazzcafelive.com/newsandevents/templates/bookings.aspx?articleid=1143&zoneid=1