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New Years Eve Soul Event In London @ Camden Rock, Camden Town, NW1 With KTF & Groove Lineage: “NYE The SOUL Way!” Sat December 31st 2011

Update:   you’re reading an old ad for our NYE event from a previous year – NB: There’s no KTF NYE event in London this year (2013), email for our list of recommended London Soul New Years Eve events: info@keepthefaithevents.com

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Saturday Dec 31st 2011: A Soul New Years Eve Event with GROOVE LINEAGE at CAMDEN ROCK, 18 Kentish Town Rd, Camden, NW1 9NX
Nearest Transport: Camden Town Tube(200 feet away); ….. 8pm-4am; ….. A Reliable New Years Eve SOUL Party  – GROOVE LINEAGE NYE SOUL party now in it’s 5th year running in London. ….  £5 all night on KTF Guestlist, £10 non guestlist – email keepthefaithful@gmail.com for guestlist.
MUSIC POLICY: SOUL, Neo Soul, Raregroove, Motown, Funk, Disco, Nu Jazz, Credible Hip Hop & R&B, PartyJams, Latin, Afrobeat, Reggae, Lovers Rock, Soulful House, Samba, Salsa, Roots music & other beats from across the globe + live percussion & instruments. No repeats, no autotune. just good vibes, good music & good people.  Info updates at http://keepthefaithful.com , http://twitter.com/keepthefaithful & on facebook at Keep The Faith Events page  at: http://www.facebook.com/events/277462158968066/

FULL EVENT INFO:

“A New Years Eve The Soul Way! – A NYE Soul Party 2011 with Groove Lineage & Keep The Faith @ Camden Rock, NW1”

EVENT DESCRIPTION:
This informal good vibes party with SOUL music as it’s backdrop takes place in London each year taking pride in it’s cosy atmosphere, friendliness. A decent size dance floor & sound system, with private chill out balcony area with private bar & smoking area.
Suitable for those wishing to avoid the cattle market of the bigger clubs found in the West End, Shoreditch etc.
A whole range of Soul & related Roots music with live instruments & surprises also lined up. ‘Groove Lineage NYE’ is a reliable NYE Soul event now in it’s 5th year running.

Keep The Faith & UKSoulJam’s Paul Aaaron heads proceedings migrating through different era’s, tempo’s, sub genres & regional styles of Soul IE: from Erykah Badu to Edwin Starr, Bob Marley to Barry White, Fela to Fania, Janelle Monae to Janet Jackson, Sly Stone to Sugarhill Records…
Hosted by ‘Da Legends’ Darren & Junior Watson (Real Music 4 Real People / LOL Shows)

DATE:
Saturday December 31st 2011

TIME:
8pm-4am
(Licensed til 5am)

PRICE:
£5 on KTF guestlist – email for guestlist, non guestlist: £10, no ticket required.

DRESS CODE:
None (There is no dress code)

ADDRESS:
Camden Rock
18 Kentish Town Road,
Camden Town
London,
NW1 9NX

NEAREST TUBE / TRANSPORT:
Camden Town Tube (Kentish Town Rd exit) – Only 200 feet away.
Landmark: Camden Rock is next to a mini cab office.

PARKING:
Off-street parking near by after restrictions end.

STREET MAP:

INFO:
http://keepthefaithful.com

CONTACT INFO:
All enquiries & for guest-list – please Email: keepthefaithful@gmail.com

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 YOUTUBE MUSIC CLIPS OF THE RANGE OF MUSIC YOU CAN EXPECT TO HEAR AT THIS NYE EVENT:

JILL SCOTT “BLESSED” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWyRe50FmBM
ERYKAH BADU “BACK IN THE DAY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4bhKB1E6iY + More Nu Funk & NeoSoul tonight @ our GL NYE Party
PHONTE “SENDING MY LOVE”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_NCt0_Hkoo
MTUME “HIPS” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EIgrl9vJkc + More 80s Funk & Soul @ our GL NYE Party
ERIC ROBERSON “CHANGE(FOR ME)” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z7DPbaFAYY+ More uplifting #SOUL, NEOSOUL & SOULFUL HOUSE @ our GL NYE Party
AL HUDSON “SPREAD LOVE” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uAM5OKGQTc More classic & Philly & uplifting SOUL @ our GL NYE Party
LJM “Ooh La, La, La,”(Teena Marie RIP) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShLfT2-wNTI + More LOVERS ROCK like this at our NYE GROOVE LINEAGE party
JANELLE MONAE “TIGHTROPE” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsgCZKASA3s
VULA “ROCK THE BOAT” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfwW03wXYJw
STARVUE “BODY FUSION” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubvsKR-Gn7A+ more classic SlowJams & 2steps like this!
TEEDRA MOSES “BACKSTROKE”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK_O7rIn6BY
VAN HUNT “DOWN HERE IN HELL (WITH YOU)”:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjqtmfBeyjI
BILAL “SOUL SISTA”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yMhWFXEhbI
DEE SHARP “RISING TO THE TOP” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdXTYJR9k2s
THE EMOTIONS “REJOICE” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd_de4vdlbo&p=FB7E095A7976C51D
EARTH WIND & FIRE “CANT HIDE LOVE” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plP4Z2hHXvE
MATUMBI “THE MAN IN ME” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsXLrivjeEo
Zo! “GREATER THAN THE SUN” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4XUtmepds4
MUSIQ SOULCHILD “SOULSTAR” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNkiqb2u9Z8
DWELE “FIND A WAY”:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBL4XoTV0_w
MARY J BLIGE ” BE HAPPY”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoXgsgf32xo
DONNELL JONES “YOU KNOW WHAT’S UP”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l5PLEV1Qf4
JODECI “GET ON UP”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfa7cDwJBfU + More quality R&B like this..
THE FUTURES “AIN’T GOT TIME FOR NOTHING”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev-IXnNMtgM
CURTIS MAYFIELD “MOVE ON UP”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z66wVo7uNw
MARVIN GAYE “COME LIVE WITH ME ANGEL”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40j_o52qdjk
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE “FAMILY AFFAIR“: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Uzikag7Xo + More Funk & Soul like this..
GIL SCOTT HERON “SHUT ‘EM DOWN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5oM485kkfI
PARLIAMENT “FLASHLIGHT”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhWZTSyD2mw
RAMSEY & FEN “LOVE BUG”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VcO8NZSGCA
PEVEN EVERETT, ROY DAVIS JNR “GABRIEL”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1P1a2BXdUQ
ABSTRACT TRUTH “WE HAD A THING”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3et1d_Zn2Xw
WOOKIE Ft LAIN “LIVE ON”:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_EGCgHlAQ
NUYORICAN SOUL / 4HERO “I AM THE BLACKGOLD OF THE SUN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWSFllXLd4k
Q TIP “MANWOMANBOOGIE”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoafM64HWnI
D’ANGELO “SPANISH JOINT” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17LQRXXrWjY
THE PHARCYDE “DROP”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3qMdkucM0&ob=av2e
STEVIE WONDER “ALL I DO”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ9Pa41KJjM
ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS “DON’T LET LOVE LET YOU DOWN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gci-YQ30pCw
CHAKA KHAN “I FEEL FOR YOU”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObjLb6ElTvs + more 80’s Soul like this..
PRINCE “I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo7nTT_gcoY
THE TIME “GET IT UP”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3baswqxdYhU + More 2steps & Minneapolis Funk
FELA KUTI “ROFOROFO FIGHT”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5_UDUO-Dzg + more Afrobeats like this
ERYKAH BADU “GONE BABY, DON’T BE LONG”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A2L4SkidaA
LUCY PEARL “DANCE TONIGHT”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYWuAw_aCZY

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Update: KTF NYE GLIST IS NOW CLOSED. PRICES FOR TONIGHT DEC 31st 2011: KTF GLIST £5, NON GLIST £10,  Please arrive early, this will reach full cap after which it will be ‘1 out, 1 in’ on the door til it calms down after 2am.

NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs – “NS1S”: London’s Longest Running Neo-Soul Night, Nu-Soul, Nu-SlowJams All Night

Saturday July 2nd’s Neo-Soul-1st-Saturdays featured new album is “Jill Scott “The Light Of The Sun” which will be featured in full at the start of the July 2nd NS1S session.

 

“NEOSOUL1st SATURDAYs”: – SAT JULY 2nd 2011 ft new albums by Jill Scott & Ledisi & more, 8pm-1am  Entrance: £Free before 8pm, £5 after 8pm,….. FREE WI-FI & TABLE BOOKINGS – to book / all enquires: email keepthefaithful@gmail.com , MUSIC POLICY: Neo-Soul, down-tempo Nu-Soul & related music all night. NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs ‘NS1S’ – London’s longest running Neo-Soul night, formerly NS3Fs. General info at: http://www.keepthefaithful.com/ , http://www.keepthefaithevents.com/ , http://www.twitter.com/keepthefaithful , http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141321709271206

 

FULL EVENT INFO:

~ “NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs” ~ ‘NS1S’ ~ London’s longest running Neo-Soul night ~ formerly “NeoSoul3rdFridays”

DATES:  Sat July 2nd was the last NS1S at the previous venue, new venue and dates TBA – all enquiries – email keepthefaithful@gmail.com

VENUE & ADDRESS:

New Venue & dates TBA  – all enquiries – email keepthefaithful@gmail.com

PARKING:
Off street parking in surrounding streets after restrictions end.

PRICE:
Free before 8pm, £5 after 8pm

TIMES:
8pm-1am
(Music event starts at 8pm, the bar is open all day & before 8pm)

FREE WI-FI , TABLE RESERVATIONS & PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM HIRE:
Wi-Fi is free to use for all customers, tables reservations, private use of the function room & birthday/ special occasion bookings are also free to book – email for more details: keepthefaithful@gmail.com Hiring the private function room for no charge makes it 1 of the cheapest you will find in Central London.

EVENT SCENARIO:
“NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs” (‘NS1S’), formerly “NEOSOUL3rdFRIDAYs (‘NS3Fs’) – London’s longest running Neo-Soul night featuring Neo-Soul & down-tempo Nu Soul all night. There was a need to create this night at this point in time in London due to the feedback we got from attendees who found no where else was playing large amounts of this music on the weekends in London. This event is very much a labour of love & as with all niche & specialist music nights – it requires your support through attendance to keep happening.
NS1S is part of Keep The Faith’s Groove Lineage Eclectic Soul night. DJ Paul Aaaron on decks with occasional guests & release parties for previous artists such as Erykah Badu, Dwele, The Foreign Exchange, Eric Roberson as part of this night.
Expect to hear artists like: Erykah Badu, Dwele, J Dilla, Eric Roberson, F.E.,  D’Angelo, Maxwell, Angie Stone, Musiq Soulchild, Omar, Marsha Ambrosius, Floetry, Bilal, Carmen Rodgers, Sy Smith, Zo, QTip, The Roots, Raphael Saadiq, N’Dambi, Common, Anthony David, Teedra Moses, Janelle Monae, Outkast, Jessie Boykins III, Oddisee, 9th Wonder, Flying Lotus, Jose James, Fertile Ground, Peven Everett & more..

MUSIC POLICY:
Neo-Soul, Down-tempo Nu Soul, new music, Neo-Soul favourites & related music all night.

 

Regarding NEO SOUL faves – expect to hear tunes like these:

VAN HUNT “DOWN HERE IN HELL”: 
D’ANGELO “I FOUND MY SMILE(AGAIN)” REMIX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP7nlYZN1fA
ERIC ROBERSON & MARSHA AMBROSIUS “N2U”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjRIcH4fzcE
DWELE “LAY IT DOWN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXTcze1Wl_0
LUCY PEARL “DANCE TONIGHT”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMch9WhzpRw
WILL.I.AM & TERRY DEXTER “LAY ME DOWN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzB0KufYdxA
BAHAMADIA & J DILLA “1.14 FUNKY4U”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXkiRzRyb98
KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL “WHERE WOULD I BE”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du7njrkF-Ik
OMAR “THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THIS” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFnclBOlr6o
KANYE WEST/SYLEENA JOHNSON/JOHN LEGEND “ALL FALLS DOWN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE12tqIaVh0
THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE Ft. DARIEN BROCKINGTON, PHONTE & ZO! “DON’T WAIT”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7yWrDaK1SQ
MUSIQ SOULCHILD: “BUDDY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHPdNXwU8GE
ERYKAH BADU “BACK IN THE DAY”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4bhKB1E6iY
ERYKAH BADU “APPLE TREE”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HStSKy2Ck9k
ERYKAH BADU “GONE BABY, DON’T BE LONG”:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TXGsm8syPM

 

The next NS1S events after this July 2nd was the last NS1S at the previous venue – details of our new venue and dates to follow, thanks as ever for your attendance.

For all enquiries & to book tables & private function room for free – please email: keepthefaithful.com

NeoSoul1stSaturdays ‘NS1S’- London’s Neo-Soul Party At Madam Chi, N1: Sat June 4th 2011 Featuring Mishal Moore(NYC, Kenny Dope) Live

“NEOSOUL1st SATURDAYs”: – SAT JUNE 4th 2011, ft. Mishal Moore Live, 8pm-1am at MADAM CHI, 187 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ, Nearest Transport: Highbury & Islington tube & train. Entrance: £Free before 8pm, £5 after 8pm,….. FREE WI-FI & TABLE BOOKINGS – to book / all enquires: email keepthefaithful@gmail.com , MUSIC POLICY: Neo-Soul, down-tempo Nu-Soul & related music all night. NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs ‘NS1S’ – London’s longest running Neo-Soul night, formerly NS3Fs. General info at: http://www.keepthefaithful.com/ , http://www.keepthefaithevents.com/ , http://www.twitter.com/keepthefaithful , http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141321709271206

FULL EVENT INFO:

~ “NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs” ~ ‘NS1S’ ~ London’s longest running Neo-Soul night ~ formerly “NeoSoul3rdFridays”   – JUNE 4th ft MISHAL MOORE live (Kenny Dope NYC Studios Artiste)

DATES:  Sat June 4th, Sat July 2nd, Sat Aug 6th 2011 & every 1st Saturday of each month til further notice.

VENUE & ADDRESS:
Madam Chi
187 Upper Street,
Islington,
London
N1 1RQ

LANDMARKS:
Close to Hope & Anchor pub & Islington Town Hall.

TRANSPORT:
Highbury & Islington Tube Station is 5 mins walk
Buses 19, 43 and 4

PARKING:
Off street parking in surrounding streets after restrictions end.

PRICE:
Free before 8pm, £5 after 8pm

TIMES:
8pm-1am
(Music event starts at 8pm, the bar is open all day & before 8pm)

DRINKS & FOOD:
A wide range of coffee’s, juices, wines, beers and champagnes including organic & fair trade goods.
A range of organic cakes, snacks & truffles also.

FREE WI-FI , TABLE RESERVATIONS & PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM HIRE:
Wi-Fi is free to use for all customers, tables reservations, private use of the function room & birthday/ special occasion bookings are also free to book – email for more details: keepthefaithful@gmail.com Hiring the private function room for no charge makes it 1 of the cheapest you will find in Central London.

EVENT SCENARIO:
“NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs” (‘NS1S’), formerly “NEOSOUL3rdFRIDAYs (‘NS3Fs’) – London’s longest running Neo-Soul night featuring Neo-Soul & down-tempo Nu Soul all night. There was a need to create this night at this point in time in London due to the feedback we got from attendees who found no where else was playing large amounts of this music on the weekends in London. This event is very much a labour of love & as with all niche & specialist music nights – it requires your support through attendance to keep happening.
NS1S is part of Keep The Faith’s Groove Lineage Eclectic Soul night. DJ Paul Aaaron on decks with occasional guests & release parties for previous artists such as Erykah Badu, Dwele, The Foreign Exchange, Eric Roberson as part of this night.
Expect to hear artists like: Erykah Badu, Dwele, J Dilla, Eric Roberson, F.E.,  D’Angelo, Maxwell, Angie Stone, Musiq Soulchild, Omar, Marsha Ambrosius, Floetry, Bilal, Carmen Rodgers, Sy Smith, Zo, QTip, The Roots, Raphael Saadiq, N’Dambi, Common, Anthony David, Teedra Moses, Janelle Monae, Outkast, Jessie Boykins III, Oddisee, 9th Wonder, Flying Lotus, Jose James, Fertile Ground, Peven Everett & more..

MUSIC POLICY:
Neo-Soul, Down-tempo Nu Soul, new music, Neo-Soul favourites, Julie Dexter’s new album & related music all night.

Sat June 4th 2011 ‘NS1S’ features MISHAL MOORE from Kenny Dope’s NYC studio Live


About MISHAL MOORE:
NYC based Singer/songwriter Mishal Moore and her band, The Fantastic Souls, spent 2010 performing to audiences across the east coast of America. From ‘spotlight’ performances such as Musikfest (in Bethlehem, PA), to opening for artists such as Zee Avi. Garnering critical acclaim for her live performances at some of New York’s legendary venues such as The Knitting Factory, SOB’s, Living Room and Arlene’s grocery (to name a few), Mishal has received dynamic responses.
Mishal is currently preparing for her album release. Her third, highly anticipated album ‘Bleed Out’ is due for release under Strictly Rhythm/Warner/Ill Friction Records in June 2011. It was produced by 2010/2011 grammy nominated Kenny Dope and features her singles, ‘It Ain’t Over’ and ‘Oh Lord’, which was licensed by Vanity Fair in their 2010 promotion of the Oscars. Be sure to catch Mishal on this first European tour of her new album “Bleed Out”

MISHAL MOORE Youtube Clips:
Mishal Moore “A Fool” (R2B Remix): 

Mishal Moore “Oh Lord” (Original Mix): 

Regarding NEO SOUL faves – expect to hear tunes like these:

VAN HUNT “DOWN HERE IN HELL”: 
D’ANGELO “I FOUND MY SMILE(AGAIN)” REMIX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP7nlYZN1fA
ERIC ROBERSON & MARSHA AMBROSIUS “N2U”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjRIcH4fzcE
DWELE “LAY IT DOWN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXTcze1Wl_0
LUCY PEARL “DANCE TONIGHT”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMch9WhzpRw
WILL.I.AM & TERRY DEXTER “LAY ME DOWN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzB0KufYdxA
BAHAMADIA & J DILLA “1.14 FUNKY4U”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXkiRzRyb98
KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL “WHERE WOULD I BE”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du7njrkF-Ik
OMAR “THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THIS” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFnclBOlr6o
KANYE WEST/SYLEENA JOHNSON/JOHN LEGEND “ALL FALLS DOWN”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE12tqIaVh0
THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE Ft. DARIEN BROCKINGTON, PHONTE & ZO! “DON’T WAIT”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7yWrDaK1SQ
MUSIQ SOULCHILD: “BUDDY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHPdNXwU8GE
ERYKAH BADU “BACK IN THE DAY”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4bhKB1E6iY
ERYKAH BADU “APPLE TREE”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HStSKy2Ck9k
ERYKAH BADU “GONE BABY, DON’T BE LONG”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TXGsm8syPM

Inside The Madam Chi Lounge:

STREET MAP, HOW TO FIND MADAM CHI, LONDON N1:

The next NS1S events after this June 4th  2011 ‘NS1S’ are scheduled for Sat July 2nd & Sat Aug 6th 2011.

For all enquiries & to book tables & private function room for free – please email: keepthefaithful.com