American Whiskey brand Bulleit Bourbon returns to Glasgow with its series of live music events – Bulleit Originals, which showcase the extraordinary talent of pioneering musicians alongside their contemporary peers.
The first Bulleit Originals event, on Friday 7th November, will track the influential journey of Soul and Funk. From the classic Soul of the 60′s and the 70′s funk explosion, to the sample heavy Hip Hop years complemented by a heavy dose of the Funky Dred! The evening will feature performances from groundbreaking UK band Soul 2 Soul (playing a Soundsystem set) alongside one of the pioneering legends of classic soul, Martha High. DJ support comes in the form of current Gilles Peterson favourite, Ben Westbeech.
In the pioneering spirit of Bulleit Bourbon, original vocalist from James Brown’s Revue, Martha High, will illustrate the links between modern popular music and the Soul movement. You are likely to recognise Martha’s unforgettable vocals and raw funk on much of James Brown’s material, including “Payback”, “Bodyheat” and “Doin It to Death”.
With Soul playing no small part in the development of modern music as we hear it today, Soul II Soul, a 2-time Grammy winning Soul act, as a notorious product of the contemporary Soul movement. Founded by Jazzie B and featuring a changing roster of other musicians, Soul II Soul’s experiments in music-making of their own resulted in huge hits in 1989 with the singles “Keep on Movin’” and “Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)”, with these songs setting the tone for early 90s mainstream soul / dance music in the UK.
To complete the line-up, Bulleit Originals will also host a performance from Ben Westbeech, a male DJ, singer and producer originating from Bristol and currently signed to Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label.
Whilst enjoying the night at The Arches, guests will have the chance to sample a glass of smoky-smooth Bulleit Bourbon served over ice, with cola or ginger ale.
Look out for further Bulleit Originals events at locations in Glasgow and Edinburgh during 2009.
Bulleit Originals
Martha High, Soul II Soul, Ben Westbeech
Fri 7th Nov
The Arches
Glasgow
£8/10
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The Bulleit Originals are brought to you by Bulleit Bourbon.
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