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Genre-defying cellist Abel Selaocoe is joined by his band Chesaba and the Manchester Collective string players in this electrifying take on a traditional South African song. Its title, ‘Ka Bohaleng’ (On The Sharp Side) references a common saying that “a woman holds a knife on the sharp end”. The song is a dedication to all mothers, and the women who take care of us through times of hardship. Filmed as part of the Sirocco tour at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester in October 2019. Manchester Collective feat. Chesaba Cello - Abel Selaocoe Percussion - Sidiki Dembele Violin - Rakhi Singh Violin - Simmy Singh Viola - Ruth Gibson Electric Bass - Alan Keary Watch the full concert: https://youtu.be/9aBs_aeJTtw --- Subscribe: http://bit.ly/MC-YouTube-Subscribe Website: http://manchestercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manchestercollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manchestercollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/manc_collective

Hands up for the amazing Sidiki Dembélé, a true master of his craft. This song for the n’goni and calabash (traditional African instruments) was written in dedication to his grandfather, who was the chief griot for the Ivory Coast. Sidiki is joined by the Manchester Collective string quartet, who built upon the tune’s foundations through improvisation and playing together. Filmed as part of the Sirocco tour at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester in October 2020. Manchester Collective feat. Chesaba Voice and Percussion - Sidiki Dembélé Cello - Abel Selaocoe Violin - Rakhi Singh Violin - Simmy Singh Viola - Ruth Gibson Electric Bass - Alan Keary Watch the full concert: https://youtu.be/9aBs_aeJTtw --- Subscribe: http://bit.ly/MC-YouTube-Subscribe Website: http://manchestercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manchestercollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manchestercollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/manc_collective

An all string arrangement of Four Tet's - LA Trance, taken from his album New Energy. In a world where there can be so much noise, finding moments of quietude has become so important to me and seems more vital for all of us than ever before. The rough footage in this video is of places that have brought me those feelings of inner peace in the past few years, along with this gorgeous track. I hope watching and listening to it creates some inner peace for you also :) All the sounds in this track have been created using either a violin or viola (minus one bass sound). www.simmysingh.co.uk www.facebook.com/simmysinghviolin www.instagram.com/simviolin

The superstars of the Danish String Quartet have rightly become known for their fabulous arrangements of Scandinavian folk songs. Here, we take their arrangement of "O Fredrik, O Fredrik" one step further, adding calabash, electric guitar, and a traditional African flavour to the mix. This piece is from our show "Sirocco", touring across the UK and Europe. More details at manchestercollective.co.uk/sirocco --- Subscribe: http://bit.ly/MC-YouTube-Subscribe Website: http://manchestercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manchestercollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manchestercollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/manc_collective

and that’s a wrap... had an absolute blast on the Home Run tour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 There was something so special about playing these interment gigs and travelling through Scotland in a van with a tight crew! 🚌 Last tour for now while I work on some new music 🎸 exciting things in the making 🧡 🧡

Follow us on instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS A Classical suite written by Steve Pycroft. Based on themes from tunes by Major Lazer. Performed Live by the Kaleidoscope Orchestra - 11th June 2015 facebook.com/kaleidoscopeorchestra @KaleidoscopeOrc www.stevepycroft.com @stevepycroft stevepycroft@gmail.com Tunes featured: 0:00 - Be Together (ft. Wild Bell) 1:58 - Get Free (ft. Amber Coffman) 3:20 - Lean On (ft. DJ Snake & MØ) 4:34 - Watch Out For This (Bumaye) 5:42 - Come On To Me (ft. Sean Paul) 6:55 - All My Love (ft. Ariana Grande) 7:32 - Mashup (Be Together, Watch Out For This, Lean On) All copyright belongs to the original artists - Kaleidoscope Orchestra owns none of the music herein.

Directed by Merlin Ettore Mixed/Mastered by Rick David (Pink Bird Recording Co.) https://alfamist.lnk.to/Structuralism Yamaha CP88 - Alfa Mist Bass - Kaya Thomas-Dyke Trumpet - Johnny Woodham Drums - Peter Adam Hill Violin I - Simmy Singh Violin II - Laura Senior Viola - Lucy Nolan Cello - Peggy Nolan Yamaha G2 - Alfa Mist Guitar - Jamie Leeming Double Bass - James Rudi Creswick Drums - Jamie Houghton Artwork: Kaya Thomas-Dyke

Michael Patrick joined us for the next instalment and in our 'Yamaha Sessions' series. Being an adventurous musical director & composer, Michael helped us to create this large scale production in the Berlin Sessions Studio. This performance features synths, guitars, drums, with an 8 piece orchestra, all accompanied with a live audience. Sit back, relax and enjoy our latest Yamaha Session! Michael Patrick brings a unique style that blends R&B, Classical, Gospel, Pop, Hip Hop and Jazz. He is a keyboardist's keyboardist. Using his MONTAGE7 and help of his band, to bring this elegant soundscape to life. Michael can be found on stage with UK singer-song Jake Bugg, laying down grooving keyboard parts behind The Streets, creating some moving moments with singer/songwriter JP Cooper or working on his own music. With the 'Yamaha Sessions' series we shine a spotlight on established musicians for a pure musical performance, giving artists the time and platform to present their art to a dedicated audience. Listen to Michael's latest album here: https://bit.ly/350lF2a Yamaha Session | Michael Patrick Keyboards: Michael Patrick Drums: Nathaniel "Tonez" Fuller Bass: James Smyth Guitar: Jack Shepherd Strings: James Douglas, Simmy Singh, Nicola Hicks, Sara Martin, Madlen Breckbill, Jessica Ling, Eurico Matthias Stay connected for all news & updates! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yamahasynths Instagram: http://instagram.com/yamahasynths_official

Stream/download ’Bruises EP’: https://lewiscapaldi.lnk.to/_BruisesEP Get the extended edition of my debut album 'Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent' here: https://lewiscapaldi.lnk.to/DUTAHE_Repack Listen to my latest single “Before You Go” here: https://lewiscapaldi.lnk.to/beforeyougo Tickets: http://tickets.lewiscapaldi.com Directed by Libby Burke Wilde Arranged by Sam Swallow Performed by Lewis Capaldi with the Manchester Camerata & Aiden Halliday Music video by Lewis Capaldi performing Bruises (Live Orchestral Version at Printworks, London, 2019). © 2019 Lewis Capaldi, under exclusive license to Vertigo/Capitol, a division of Universal Music GmbH http://vevo.ly/zwLTT6