To mark Bangladesh Independence day Rich Mix will be launching Cuts, a photography exhibition by Robert Streeter. We will also be hosting a stellar line up of live music, spoken word, dance, visuals and exclusive sets celebrating the best of British talent.
State Of Bengal & Paban Das Baul Live
For the first time, the much awaited live set of innovator State Of Bengal & Sufi Baul, Paban Das’s collaboration album Tana Tani (Real World Records). Special guests: Mimlu Sen (Baulsphere, Bloomsbury) and Susana Ansar. The British Bengali singer joins the stage for Sukno Patar (poem by Nasrul Islam) from SOB's Skip-ij album and two tracks from her chart topping album, Diverse Melodies from the writings of poet Nasrul Islam.
Arun Ghosh (Clarinet) / Idris Rahman (Sax) / Kishon Khan (Piano)
The hugely talented trio join forces in a special commissioned set, featuring one of the rising stars of Bangladesh, Labik Kamal Gauro & Mithun Chakraborty on Tabla.
Asian Dub Foundation - Rebel Warrior / Exclusive
The Original ADF line up come together to perform their tribute to the revolutionary poet Nasrul Islam.
Deeder Zaman & Dr Das (bass)
Sneak preview of ADF’s original front man Deeder’s much anticipated album 'Pride of the Underdog', produced by the legendary Adrian Sherwood of On U Soundsystem.
Amina Khayyam / Dance Commission
In a tribute to the National Poet of Bangladesh, choreographer & dancer Amina delivers a powerfully emotive piece set to contemporary music and reading, by actor Rez Kabir, from Nasrul's infamous poem ‘The Rebel’ (Bidrohi).
A Golden Age
Dramatic reading of Tahmima Anam’s award winning novel in a musical juxtaposition by actress Leesa Gazi and musicians Sohini Alam and Oliver Weeks.
Sarah Sayeed
Spoken word artist & fierce lyricist brings her unique & quirky blend of powerful writing & vocals in a soulful, hip hop live set with DJ Badeshi.
Naga / BBC Blast & SLAMbassadors winning lyricist Spitting from an Asian perspective, Naga performs his own beats & strong conscious lyrics outlining his life in the East End.
Sh8s
One of the original (ex) founders of Desi Movement, Sh8s gives a two-track sampler of his fierce lyrics rising from the streets of Brick Lane.
DJ Badeshi
"World wide & between the tempos" DJ / producer Badeshi mixes his blend from Dubstep to Baul Soundscapes.
Curator and Artistic Direction: Sweety Kapoor
Commissioned Media Artist: Hamja Ashan