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LAID BLAK 20th anniversary show + plus special guestsDoors Open 6pm
Laid Blak represent the quintessential Bristol music story, formed from the partnership of Bristol producer DJ Bunjy and MC Joe Peng, two legends of the rave and proto Jungle scenes, the pair spent the 90’s causing havoc on dance floors in the biggest raves around the country, performing for the era defining party brands and popping up on all the essential tape packs.
Building on their successful rave wrecking partnership, the pair began to look for a new musical direction and like many of Bristol’s most loved musical exports, they drew inspiration from the melting pot that is Bristol music, which of course has Reggae and Soundsystem culture at its core. What began as a studio project, found them seeking out some of the most impressive musicians the city has to offer and Laid Blak was formed.
On their journey to becoming one of Bristol’s most exciting and loved live bands, the duo brought in an array of talented musicians to complement and augment their ideas. Including Lupo on bass, Stacy on drums, Scotty on the guitar, Ras on keys and Tita on supporting vocals.
The Laid Blak sound takes massive inspiration from ska and reggae, but has often been described as ‘street soul’. The influences are broad and represent sounds that define the eclecticness of Bristol music, from reggae, to dancehall, soul, hip hop, funk and jazz, whilst of course never forgetting their jungle heritage. It’s all in the blend and the results is a fun filled sunshine dance music that keeps your feet moving and your face smiling.
As live performers Laid Blak are a phenomenon, one reviewer went as far as to describe them as ‘the essential festival band’. No one ever forgets a Laid Blak performance, the charisma of the vocalists and the musical dexterity of the band leave a lasting impression. Winning over even the most cynical of punter and making them shock-out on the dancefloor.
One Love DJ Derek documentary; a short film documenting the creation of the mural. With interviews from Derek’s friends, family and musical peers, it celebrates and provides some insight into the life of the enigmatic DJ
Count Skylarkin
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From compiling TDK D90s in the early 90s to touring with The Wailers, remixing for Trojan Records and performing in front of thousands at festivals all around the world, Count Skylarkin has been making people dance for the past 25 years – specialising in new and vintage reggae, rocksteady, Jamaican ska, hot swing, jump blues, dancehall, hip hop and jungle vinyl and guaranteed good times.
Over the years The Count has shared stages, decks and rum with such musical luminaries as The Wailers (UK Tour DJ), The Specials, Toots & The Maytals, Chronixx, Protoje, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, The Skatalites, Prince Buster, Alton Ellis, Beres Hammond, Ernest Ranglin, Max Romeo, Susan Cadogan, Mad Professor, Don Letts, Massive Attack’s Daddy G and Horace Andy to name but a few. In 2015 the Count was invited to appear on David Rodigan’s BBC Radio 2 show, where he shared tunes and tales from two decades in music.
Count Skylarkin counted the late, great DJ Derek among his greatest friends, and they gigged together in excess of 200 times. Since Derek's sad passing in 2016, The Count has continued to bring Derek's famous 'Sweet Memory Sounds' by special request to festival stages all over the land, among them Glastonbury, Boomtown, Larmer Tree, Wilderness, Shambala and Somerset House.
As co-founder of The Disco Shed he has made headlining appearances at Bestival, Latitude, Leeds, Reading and The Big Chill. Over the years The Count has also rocked The Secret Garden Party, Outlook Festival (Croatia), Common People, Standon Calling, Notting Hill Carnival and countless others. An authority on reggae music particularly, he has written for several music publications, including Knowledge and NME.
An East Oxford resident of some 20-odd years, Count Skylarkin is proud to have played at every Cowley Road Carnival since its inception in 2001, during which time it has expanded to become one of the biggest street festivals in the UK. His stand outside The Bullingdon is consistently the busiest soundsystem at Carnival.
These days probably busier than he’s ever been, when he’s not racking up motorway and air miles gigging across Britain and the world, Count Skylarkin is the creator and curator of the critically-acclaimed Big Ten Inch and Skylarkin' Soundsystem clubnights in London and Oxford.
Up Bustle and Out - Ninja tunes (DJ set)
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Kayla Kelley Music
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Kayla is a Soul and R&B-rooted singer and songwriter from Bristol who favours ballads that are low-key and aching in nature. Growing up in a creative and musical household she was influenced by a plethora of different styles from the likes of Jill Scott, India Arie and Whitney to those of George Straight, Carrie Underwood and Josh Groban.
Kayla was then eventually drawn to indie pop and pop-oriented contemporary R&B like Mariah Carey & Jordan Rakai.
Her love for all things music
Is evident in her writing creating a melting pot of all that she loves and hopes that you’ll love too.
EL01SE is an eighteen-year-old singer songwriter from Bristol. She is at the beginning of her journey and has just started to release her own music. Her first single "Lost In The Moment" is a mental health awareness song. It has been played on the radio and was picked out as an "Earworm" for BBC Introducing. "Honestly when I was listening to this song, I thought that this person had been in the music industry for years and years." - BBC Bristol
EL01SE
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EL01SE wants to use her music to help others. She has a lot of transparency within her lyrics and doesn't like to stick to one genre. Her tone is very unique and performing has helped her grow in confidence.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Fleece Bristol, 12 St Thomas Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
Tickets
GBP 19.6 to GBP 22.4