It’s only after the event that I realise how diverse the artists were. As the year turns and I play the Kiwanuka’s or Thundercats off mp3 s and cds I don’t know how or if they’ll work on a live stage at the WW awards in January… it all turned out great of course – well diverse (more than last year) and I’m sure a little confusing to those who happened to be there coz Sbtrkt were on the bill…but thats the whole idea. I’ll never forget the day I first saw real jazz played…so when BBNG were on doing their McCoy Tyner meets QuestLove version of CMYK I was sure that someone left in the crowd would be having that ‘Wayne Shorter’ moment that I’d had decades ago!
I thought the crowd were amazing again this year – most people got in early doors and every time I’d announce a band or DJ the roof would come off – The Pyramids went down a storm – and giving the Lifetime Achievement to Idris was magic – he’s such a gent – if you haven’t checked the podcast I did with him check it HERE
I absolutely loved Dimlite’s live set – wish I’d put it on later now! But he’ll be in Sete this summer so we’ll do it again.. thanks to all the DJs and performers – Yukimi came over from Gothenburg just for that one track with Sbtrkt – she was the only female performer which was weird – well apart from J’Danna who became the biggest success of the night with her rendition on Gil’s ‘Winter in America’ – that and another 15 year old South Londoner Joey doing ‘The Revolution…’ we had our own little ‘x factor’ going down – wonder what Simon Cowell would have thought…
Friday night by the way was really good fun at XOYO – loads of people who’d come down for the weekend could catch a bit more of the vibe and 2morrow’s Victory showed us with 5 songs why there is such a good buzz round them, whilst Flako and Ifan Dafyd gave us all something new to bounce to – nuff props and stuff to DJ Lefto who sent the room into a frenzy when he played London Posse’s ‘Hows Life in London’…big (wish Dobie had been in the house). I think XOYO is a really strong venue by the way – may well do another party or 2 later this year.
GP
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Nice one, Gilles P. And congrats.
J’Danna – wow! What a talent. Her future is pregnant with promise, I can tell.
All the best for the year.
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D
Have been for the past 5 years or so and I think it was the best one yet. Or at least certainly since the bigger venue move. Pyramids, Kiwanuka, SBTRKT, BBNG, the youngsters and Kutmah were all superb!
What a fine dj Lefto is too.
A great night – long may it continue!
Been reading all the reviews…sounds great. Any advice for someone in the states who wants to attend Sete this year? Really don’t want to miss that.
Merci Gilles pour la soiree, inoubliable! Previens nous le plus tot possible pour la soiree au koyo pour que lon puisse reserver nons billets eurostar a l’avance!!!
Thank you
Hi Gilles !
thanks again to you and all the crew at Brownswood for this remarkable event.
I wrote a review on my musical blog with pics and videos for those who want to get a glimpse of how great this night was !
You can find it at : http://www.vibes4yoursoul.blogspot.com/2012/01/v4ys-concert-review-gilles-petersons.html
I also wrote it in french for alternative music site WeGoFunk : http://www.wegofunk.com/Gilles-Peterson-s-2012-Worldwide-Awards_a3695.html
See you in Sète !!!
Jm / Vibes4YourSoul
brilliant night!
is the video going to be put up?
cheers