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JAGA JAZZIST live at The Islington Academy plus support from Anchorsong 3rd March 2009 doors 7pm, stage 8.30 ***Click on the flyer for tickets*** Jaga Jazzist is a restless soul, going in many directions at the same time, but always moving forward. Fast. The band always pushes the boundaries, both personal and musical. That is why they are impossible to categorize. And that is why they are special. Jaga Jazzist is something natural and beautiful. A necessity. For both them and us. They are just Jaga Jazzist. And this is what they must be. With ten highly proficient musicians come ten different views on the music, and these eclectic origins are palpable in both the recordings and the live shows. Having been described as 'The Norwegian Cinematic Orchestra' (though somewhat unfairly as the Jazzists are 5 years their senior) since their 2001 signing to Ninja Tune they have toured extensively, playing jazz festivals and electronica shows alike, and always amazing their audiences with the depth of music and skilled musicianship. Now renowned as "one of the best live bands on Ninja Tune", an extremely high accolade in anybody's books considering the company they are in, join us to celebrate the release of the new album 'One Armed Bandit' on Ninja Tune, released 23rd January. http://www.jagajazzist.com/ London-based Tokyo child Anchorsong makes great music! Plain and simple. Heavy, technical beats laden with synth-harmonies and moving chord-changes, all set to the beautiful sound (and sight in this case!) of his all-girl string-quartet, he came reccomended to us by DJ Krush and the high-accolade is easily matched by his pure, raw talent. http://www.myspace.com/anchorsong Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb...p;event=360607J

I don't need to tell you just how good the Helios are and what a legend Mulatu is... The show is this Wednesday and it's going to be something special... Click here for tickets.

this weekend!

MAP is a new project launching in London that promotes unique identities in global cities. The MAP London tour will provide new music fans convenient local access and will celebrate the unique identities of Soho (CENTRAL), Shoreditch (EAST), Islington (NORTH), and Ladbroke Grove (WEST) on 4 consecutive nights. LINE-UP CHANGE Franki Chan is now headlining Map next week. Franki Chan is one of the leaders of the indie DJ movement in the USA, is an accomplished illustrator and he is the owner of IHEARTCOMIX, a lifestyle brand that encompasses a record label, an event production company, a popular blog, and a marketing/promotion company, among other things. As a DJ, FRANKI has traveled the world, rocking dance parties from east to west and sharing the turntables with the best of the best, helping to influence a whole new generation of DJs. The colourful and wonderful ISA GT of Girlcore and Lixo of GETME! support as resident DJs. Dates: Thursday, April 9 Escape Bar - 10A Brewer Street SOHO Friday, April 10 Old Blue Last -38 Great Eastern Street SHOREDITCH Saturday, April 11 Harlem Bar - 78 Westbourne Grove WEST LONDON Sunday, April 12 The Lexington - 96-98 Pentonville Road ISLINGTON Entry will be £5 on the door at all four venues. Find out more about the event and the artists at the Map blog.

Brownswood & Need2Soul present Q-Tip Show Afterparty Saturday 14th March Qtip DJ set Gilles Peterson DJ Lefto the bPm Work It DJs Introducing an exclusive and rare DJ set from Q-Tip after his Renaissance show at the Roundhouse, kicking off Gilles Peterson's Worldwide live series. Q-Tip is the man who first came to public attention with the seminal 'Tribe Called Quest' and has since released 3 solo albums and worked with J-Dilla, Erykah Badu, The Chemical Brothers and even Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston. Gilles invited him to play at the first of his WW10 events as a result of Q-Tip winning the single of the year at the recent WorldWide awards. The Show sold out 3 weeks in advance so this is a chance to catch Q-Tip at a very special jam (his only UK DJ-gig). I'm sure we're all aware of what a special one-off event this will be. We hope you can join us. 11pm-6am Advance tickets: £10 + bf from www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08700 600 100 £10 with show wristband £15 on the door Welcoming a new & underground venue in the heart of Shoreditch // Black Lotus Karate Club 73 - 75 Scrutton Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4PJ Limited number of advance tickets on sale now through Ticketweb: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb...mp;event=314354