MOJITO are Probably the Finest NuYorican Salsa Jazz Band in the North !

Recording Went well at the Cutting Rooms with maticulus Engineer DJ Doug 31 August,

A brief history of my musical career and the people who have played a major role in my development as both a performer and a teacher.

After hearing Tania Maria Correa Reis' "Sangría" off her "Come with me" album at a tender age of 18, I immediately fell in love with Latin Music and percussion. A couple of years later, having failed to save enough money to buy conga drums, I just went into debt and bought some anyway. I was 21 and finishing a university degree in Science. Although I had been playing African Bongo drums since I was 8, it was Neville Murray of Jah Wobble fame who first taught me technique in playing and I will be forever indebted to him for those crucial first few workshops. I also met a life long soul mate Gareth Stevens. At this time I learnt all the basics in Mambo, Salsa, Samba, Merengue and a host over other tropical rhythms. Neville also gave me my first insights in how to run a workshop.

When I graduated from university in 1986, I joined my first rock, soul band "Mood Index" with college friends, and hit the local Brighton scene. Despite the average age of the band exceeding 35 years old, we were runners up in a Rock contest for national youth clubs of the UK, failing at the last hurdle only because the celebrity judge Andy Summers hated our band with a passion. Oh well! But we did get to play at Ronnie Scotts Club, albeit on a Sunday afternoon.

However, I also had my eye on a great local band called Cha Cha Bar and was lucky enough to join the gang in 1987 for a taste of Perez Prado Mambo, Xavier Cugat Cha Cha Cha, and then moving onto 60's Puerto Rican Boogaloo. The jazzers amongst us mixed in our Jazz influences and Cha Cha Bar moved into a Latin Jazz format, slimed down from a 14 piece orchestra to a 7 piece combo and we decided to go out and get paid as professionals. So began my professional career. It meant also that we were able to pay for real brass players, like Raul D'Oliveira (Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, Wham...)

At this time, I was running percussion workshops in London with Community Music. I had learnt about the organisation through Neville Murray and signed up for a year part time training course in 1988. They trained me and gave me ample opportunity to run my own workshops to wide ranging audiences. I worked with Primary School children, teenagers in youth clubs, Special Needs drop in Centres, in fact where ever there was a need for music provision in the community. This was to provide me with a wide base of core skills thus preparing me to run my own workshops in Brighton through Brighton Jazz club in 1988 an 1989. I also joined a performing arts organization in Brighton called Same Sky, and was involved in yet more outreach music workshops to communities across the South Coast. It is worth mentioning the free jazz drummer John Stevens, who had been a major influence on many of us at that time. His book and methodology "Search and Reflect" was central to our training. He had developed a series of activities that covered a wide range of skills to develop rhythm, harmony, musical awareness and self esteem, applicable to groups of any size and all abilities. The results were astonishing, and the techniques simple and easy for us to employ. His work continues to influence music instructors today some 10 years after his death. Personally I believe that it shaped my whole awareness of music playing, listening and teaching. John Stephens taught me to listen to the sound of a pin drop in the middle of a rock concert!

Meanwhile, Cha Cha Bar continued to evolve and finally received a little exposure in the emerging Acid Jazz scene in London, especially at Dingwalls in Camden Lock. Cha Cha Bar promptly folded because we all became absorbed into the London Jazz and Salsa scene with prominent bands. Some went to Robin Jones' King Salsa. I went with my mate Gareth Stevens to play in Snowboy's Latin Descarga as a founding member, accompanied by accomplished players Chris Kibble on piano, Andy Lafont on bass, Gary Plumley - a tenor sax heavy weight and of course the three percussionists, myself, Gareth and Snowboy on Bongos, Congas and Timbales. It was about 1989 and the Acid Jazz hype was taking off. We fast became THE Latin Jazz band in London and played all over the UK. Our second gig was the Town and Country club in front of a couple of thousand afficianados. My best gig was in the African Centre in London. We played hard, punky acid Latin, and the audience loved it. My playing took a giant leap forward, in the presence of such great musicians. The band continues today although I left in the early years to study a master's degree in 1990.

In the same period (1988), I had a brief stint playing with Nitin Sawhney in a wonderful but short lived venture called "the Jazz Tones". We were all sad to loose the band because we made a beautiful sound, but it lost money on every gig. The playing standard was high and we received high acclaim amongst the few who saw us. Nitin went into debt and dissolved the band, years later to begin a successful solo career including numerous albums and some film scores and exposure on Channel 4 and the South Bank Show.

After returning to Brighton in 1991, I became a founding member of Terry Seabrook's Cubana Bop. The band have had some success in the Jazz circuit and recorded a CD some years later.

In 1994 I moved to Ecuador and took temporary retirement from music for nearly two years. Frustrated by lack of musical ability in the town where I was living, I preferred not to play at all. And then one day, that special day they passed my way, Alejandro Gutierrez and Vanito Caballero walked into town with their Cuban Rockason, and so started a beautiful relationship. We played regularly as a trio, two guitars, vocals and myself on the percussion. We played Cuban Son, or was it rock? Whatever it was, it was some of the best music I'd ever heard. We just loved playing together. We were even taken to the Galapagos Islands to play in a local club in Puerto Ayora on the Island of Santa Cruz for a three week residency. Alejandro and Vanito are gifted singer song writers, at last receiving acclaim in their previously rock phobic native Cuba. They are now part of the Cuban Habana Abierta project, based in Madrid and Barcelona, in the company of acclaimed Cuban singer/song writers like Gema and Pavel, Raul Torres amongst others. So began my initiation of playing Cuban music with the people who play it best. The Cubans.

A year later, in 1997, I finally spent a month in Habana and studied Batá drums with Afro Cuba and Congas with "el Papiosco", percussionist with a local salsa orchestra Grupo Klimax. That sorted out a lot of my technique and eradicated a few misconceptions that I still had from my schooling in London. Putting all that knowledge into practice was to follow shortly.

On moving to Quito, I was always a guest at the Bodeguito Cubano restaurant and would frequently sit in with the resident Cuban Band. That was enough to get me known and within weeks I joined a Cuban Son/Salsa Combo called Mojito Cubano. We played Salsa dance music. Lack of money meant we were only five, so each of us had to pretend to be two musicians to make it sound more like an orchestra. Mojito put some finishing touches on my playing and musicianship. In that band, there was no room for error. It was all arranged and you had to get it right or the public might notice and stop dancing. Yuri sang without so much as pausing for a breath, and when he did stop singing, it was to put the alto to his lips to play the melody line. And dancing at the same time. And if he didn't have the sax in his hand, out came the guiro. I played bongos and added an extra beat to the cowbell to make it sound like there were two cowbells playing simultaneously. The band eventually folded, Yuri went back to Cuba to play with Paulito and his Elite in Habana and the bass player Ricardo Muñoz, went on tour with non other than Buena Vista Social Club.

The next project was to fulfill a long term dream rather than making any economical sense. Fortune had it that a neighbour called Vilmedis, was a dancer and percussionist, and wanted to play Batá drums. I wanted the same but loved the songs of these beautiful and ancient Nigerian- Cuban tradition. Fortune also had it that we had a Cuban Santería priest and Salsa singer in town, and so our spiritual Godfather Israel, joined us and we spent the next eight months teaching ourselves the rhythms and chants for Eleggua, Yemaya, Changó and Obbatala.

I am now back in the UK and am currently forming a new group in the Lancaster region with local musicians Sam Dale and Lawrence Woof. We played a brief concert as a trio in the 2004 Lancaster Jazz festival and a new band was formed. Details to be announced shortly, but the music is to be a Latin-Soul-Jazz-Groove dance band. We hope to incorporate bass guitar, keyboards and brass. Watch this space.

Top UK pop session player on flute and saxophone, who holds a coveted endorsement deal with Yamaha. His credits include The Pharcyde, Nightmares on Wax, Roy Ayres, Rae & Christian, Aim, Embrace and Badly Drawn Boy.

Considerable live experience which includes major world music festivals such as Glastonbury, Montreaux Jazz, North Sea Jazz (Holland), Roskilde (Denmark), Berlin Jazz Festival, Livid (Australia), Paleo (Switzerland), Quart (Belgium), Lowlands (Holland), V (UK) and Tea in the Park (UK). Major venues he has performed at include: The Royal Albert Hall (London), Jazz Café (London), The Royal Festival Hall (London), The Fillmore (San Francisco), The Town Hall (New York) and Ronnie Scott's Club (London).

Has extensive TV and Radio credits and movie credits such as the soundtrack to the Guy Ritchie movie 'Snatch'.

Also a talented writer and producer, he runs his own music production company and recording studio. He has produced tracks for labels worldwide such as Universal, Sony, MTV, Hed Kandi (UK), Ministry of Sound (UK), King Street (US), Deeplay (Sweden) and Soulfuric (US).

Currently recording and touring with Badly Drawn Boy (EMI) and Jenna G (Bingo) and is signed to King Street Records (USA).

Soul Trader ,Secret Society 12" white label,composed and produced.DeLancey st records.

30 years experience as musician playing guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards, drums, backing & lead vocals, producer and sound engineer.

I have worked full time as music facilitator and tutor since 1997 specialising in world percussion and electronic music

1998-present works as tutor for Drake Music Project. Started working voluntarily whilst training on specialist equipment ,starting to work as paid tutor from end of 1998. I run regular weekly session at Stockport C.P. skills centre for 12 participants. Andy has run GMOCF courses for MANCAT and several one-week soundscene projects at Romiley Forum as well as the regular performance group sessions at MANCAT. In workshops participants learn to play existing compositions and also to develop original material.

I have been involved in the planning and execution of large shows including Lowry theatre Royal Exchange and the Green Room. I was also involved for two years running in Salsa Challenge in Santiago de Cuba assisting disabled musician Clive Bailey and incorporating Drakes music technology into the show. In 2002. Also demonstration workshops, in Spanish, for Cuban Governmental organisation for art and disability A.C.L.I.F.I.M. in Santiago.

2000-current - I work for Manchester Arts Education Festival part of Manchester Schools Improvement Service. For the last three years the festival has been looking at drama projects with West African themes. I am the musical direction of schools performances at Contact theatre and throughout the year delivers workshops in Yoruba rhythm and song to both teachers groups at inset training and with students in schools. I have undertaken two research trips to Nigeria funded by the project. The first time locating master drummer Rabiu Ayandokun who has since become involved in the festival in UK. The second visit included work in schools in Ibadan with drama teacher Peter Wilkinson.

1998-current - I also works for Halle education dept. delivering workshops in popular music to young people. For two years running as part of the 'Spirit of Change' team directed by Pete Moser presenting large community performances at Bridgewater Hall .

1997-current - I have works for Catalyst event management company delivering percussion workshops to corporate clients. Andy has taught all over Europe and U.S.A. for Catalyst. The largest event to date was 1200 drummers in Florida.

As well as these main employers Andy works for many schools and local authorities on one off community projects.

Playing with and forming bands in Manchester in early 80's in 1987 joined Kalima, a latin jazz group on Factory records toured U K extensively and began to tour in Europe. Composed, recorded and co produced album. Featured in Granada tv play 'Made in Heaven'.

1989-1993 formed Secret Society with poet Lemn Sissay. Again toured extensively in UK plus some European shows. Composed, recorded and produced 4 single releases. Performed for several live radio sessions for B.B.C. and independents.

1990-1993 formed Amok with singer Seema Gupta and tabla player Eric Random ,experimental band fusing classical Indian music and contemporary electronic music. Toured UK extensively including support tours with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Salif Kaita.

1993-1994 joined Urban Cookie Collective as percussionist toured UK and Europe extensively. Performed on all major network tv channels in UK plus some European tv.

1993-1998 formed Stalker, indi-pop group with vocalist Tracey Broadfoot composing and producing EP for Sankeys Soap records.

1990-1995 solo project 'Playing with Fire' a fusion of world percussion and contempory electronic music. Composed and produced single for Dalancey Street records.

2002 - present. Formed Storyville :UK with pianist/vocalist Peter Wilkinson. Working with two Nigerian musicians Rabiu Ayandokun (Talking Drums, Bata) and his wife Saki Ayandokun (Oriki singer).

This project is exploring the link between traditional Yoruba, Cuban Yoruba and American blues.

Andy also performed as session percussionist for both live shows and recordings for many artists including Carmel, SubSub, Vanilla Sound Corps and Jo Roberts.

1998-present Since 1998 I made several trips a year to Cuba to study Afro-Cuban percussion and song working with some of the finest percussionists and folkloric singers on the island. More recently I begun to study of the Cuban Tres a guitar like instrument with three pairs of strings.

I am proud to say I have performed with Iroso Oba (Havana) and Nueva Vida and La Timbala (uk)

Richard Sliwa has trained as a successful percussionist in both Cuba and brazil. He has studied with foremost folkloric groups Clave y Guaguanco and Yoruba Andabo and has played in Havana with the cream of rumba musicians .He has also played in carnival in Brazil with Maracatu group Leao Negro. In this country he has worked with Latin groups such as Inner Sense, LaTimbala ,Charanga Del Norte and Descarga. He also works as a session musician and has recorded with pop bands such as The Doves and The Charlatans. He has also recorded and produced tracks for the Acid Jazz label and is now working with hot new group MOJITO!!!!!!!!!

Cowbell/Shekere/Guiro/Clarinet/Tenor, Royal College and Royal Northern College of Music trained, Howard is now the brass arranger and Co-director of the La Timbala big band as well as Clarinet and Percussion there in. He has worked with contemporary music groups such as 'Chinook' Clarinet Quartet and The Cornelius Cardew Ensemble . His reputation has earned him resident percussionist with experimental group Homelife, RSL, Graham Massey's Toolshed amongst others. Howard has also studied extensively in Cuba.

God's Trombones for voice, trombone, guitar, bass and drums. Setting of James Weldon Johnson's collection of Negro Sermons, performed in the 2003 Manchester Jazz Festival.

Finding the Thing, for four voices, saxophone, trombone, guitar, piano, bass and drums. Show in which a man suffers an existential experience in front of his television, performed in the 2001 Manchester Jazz Festival.

Chris Bridges Spacial Ensemble, voices, saxophone, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, percussion, drums, performing a collection of original songs and pieces for a lottery funded tour in 1997, and in the 1999 Manchester Jazz Festival.

Performance and recording with various band's, including the John Ellis Big Bang, Paul Dumnall's Octet, Orchestra Timbala, the London Jazz Composer's Orchestra as well as other work in jazz and latin ensembles.

Ongoing sessional work with a client who has suffered brain injury. Since September 2003.

Occasional workshops in other special schools, including St Vincents school in Liverpool, Hope School in Wigan, Westway School in Burnley.

God's Trombones for voice, trombone, guitar, bass and drums. Setting of James Weldon Johnson's collection of Negro Sermons, performed in the 2003 Manchester Jazz Festival.

9 - 11/05 Mojito Salsa started in late 2005 transcribing, rehearsing, web buildin, gig getting.

3 - 11/04 Street Band gigs with Brassa Nova, including Edinburgh Fringe, Centre Parcs and Xscape.

3/04 Freelance musician including Teaching, Gigs, MD, Recording, Workshops for Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum set, and Percussion including Brazilian, African, song writing and others.

12/03 A rearrangement of "Here She Comes" by Sam was played on London radio station Resonance FM. This made the possibility of publishing music.

06/02 - 04 MD for the Bloody Bones annual production at Kirkby Stephen Grammar school both devised and from the score for the past 3 years shows include Grease, West side story, and Euripides.

9/01 - 04 Lecturer at Kendal College on the BND in Pop Music Course part-time.

01/04 Freelance musician. Plus experiments in the world of sound under the guises of

Irregardless, Rokasayers, who got a 4 star review in the The Guardian in 2001.

00/01 Percussionist on Stilts in Bone Shaker, engagements at places like The Dome,

98- Rokasayers experimental group appeared in 98. In 2000 Sam successfully applied for a grant from the North West Arts Board to put on a show with a string Quintet, Rokasyers and special guest Gary Boyle, amongst others.

97 - 99 Freelance Musician. Gigs with Striding Edge Ceilidh band, Jazz quartet, Latin and samba, Rock, Blues, Piano trio. WorkShops for More Music in Morecambe and Catalyst corporate event management in the US and Europe. Under study to a Big Band Director, and later Director, duties included Rehearsing, Arranging, Composing and Conducting the band and gigs.

94 - 96 Community Musician, at More Music in Morecambe. Covering such tasks as

Running Street band, Drum workshops in Schools/Youth centres, formulating and

92 - 93 One Year Labouring on a building site on a team of 3 to build a house, on a hillside next to a river.

Music Teachers

covering History Aural, Harmony, Music Technology, Theory, Choir, Big Band, Small bands and

individual lessons which I took on guitar with Gary Boyle and Piano with Peter Young.

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Booking Contact

Andy Boothman 07831 820919

andyboothman@gmail.com

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GIG INFORMATION

Saturday October 14th

WORKINGTON - West Cumbria

The Washington Central Hotel
Band on at 9pm - 11pm

CA14 3AY - See a map

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Saturday November 11th

Nottingham

The Hillside Club, Lemton

NG7 2DZ - See a map

Band on at 9- 10 pm & 11-12pm

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MOJITO NEWS

Recording went well More results soon -

Photos have now Arrived in multiples ! Alex Jerman Top results can be seen here

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Mojito now has a gig every month up til christmas from September. Hooray.

Mojito Try for a Number One Hit

It's an early career move, we know it's ambitious, with gritted teeth and blind faith

we endeavour. Since the demise of Top of the Pops and no chance of a number one Hit

Mojito have decided not to be beaten and go for a number one Hit in Google !

You just keep hitting that refresh button, putting 'mojito' in a google search and we'll

have a number one before Christmas and beat Cliff to it. What works better for google placement points

is to link to us if you have a website, and get a link to your site thus increasing you traffic to !, just email you details.

If you don't have a website, you can bookmark in your internet browser window so can check for updates,

or make any page at mojitosalsa.co.uk your browser front page so we greet you everytime you go inline.

Manchester Jazz Festival

Mojito Just played a Storming Gig at the Manchester Jazz Festival from which we have 2 bookings !

Mojito would like to thank the Manchester Jazz Festival Organisers for their hard to work

to make the festival happen for the gig, here is a link to them to keep up with info, Click here

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PLAY LISTS - That's Mojito's set list plus lists of our favorites

Current Set

1, La Malanga - Eddie Palmieri

2, Descarga de Ahoy - Fania All Stars

3, El Yo Yo - Charlie Palmieri

4, Cumbanchero - Ruben Gonzalez

5, La Escencia de Guaguanco - Johnny Pachero

6, Azucar - Eddie Palmieri

7, Sandunguera - Los Van Van

8, Just a little Dream - Eddie Palmieri

9, Mambo Influenciado - Chucho Valdes

10, Mantecca - Charlie Palmieri

11, Son Cuero Y Boogaloo - Ray Barreto

12, Coco May - Ocho

13, Cuero Nama - Fania All Stars

14, Chan Chan - Bueno Vista Social Club

15 El Caraterro - Bueno Vista Social Club

More Tunes Mojito have played

Postizo - Mark Ribot

Partido Alto - Airto Moreira

Cuarto De Tula - Trad

Whachi Wara/Soul Source - Cal Tjader

Concinando Suave - Ray Barreto

Mambiando - Tito Puente

Afro Blue - Mongo Santamaria

Oye Como Va - Trad/Tito Puente

Guantanamara - Trad

ME Voy P'al Pueblo - Ben More

El Primer Amor Changui - ARTURO

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Mojito at ManchesterJazz Festival

Inspired by Nu Yorikan salsa and traditional Cuban Bata, Mojito explore new Latin ground by throwing in guitar montunos, songo, a little “off beat – back beat” and some wild solos. Lots of energy and endless medleys: definitely a cocktail for dancing.

You can Listen to mojito playing Mantecca here at the Manchester Jazz Festival online Brochure .

Photos By Alex Jerman

Roger Wickham (Flute, Alto, Bari Coro) Left and Chris Bridges (Trombone) both doning this seasons 'Peachs & Cream' range

Robin James Young Lead Vocalist, Conga Tornado and foot pedalist - Read Robin Music Story Here

Howard Jacobs Cowbell, Guiro, Shekere Tenor Sax, Clarinet and Coro.

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Robin Young

Ricardo Sliwa Timbales & Coro

Howard Jacobs Coro, Cowbell, Guiro, Shekere, Clarinet, & Tenor Sax

Andy Boothman Electric Double Bass, Tres & Coro

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Sam Dale Piano/Guitar

Robin Young

Robin Young - Ricardo Sliwa - Howard Jacobs

Following Photos by Matt Turley from gigs promoted by The Latin Crew

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Choice Link of the week Music Aventura Salsa Music Training Courses in Cuba

Casa Latina - Casa Latina Allstars are one of the UK's best and most adventurous salsa/Latino bands.

The Latin Crew Dance Classes, Salsa Promoter, Salsa DJ click here for their website

Dance Cubana Salsa Dance Classes - Promoter - click here for their website

Salsa Northwest UKA approved Salsa teacher and midlands Salsa Champion 2005, Salsa Northwest are based in Preston.

Sacred Salsa Salsa Classes and events in Lancaster and Morecambe email - anthonydpadgett@yahoo.co.uk

Alkasalsa Top Salsa Band from the South East of England - Some of the band made a trip to Cuba to meet some of the Bueno Vista Band !

Www.salsology.com The UK’s largest regular salsa club night and dedicated internet radio station

Salsaholics Anonymous Salsa dance classes and parties in Edinburgh.

Www.salsatribe.com Salsa wear and shoes for the discerning salsa dancer

Neil C Young - Has just been reviewed in the Musicians Union Magazine for his new CD of Solo Guitar. link for that soon.

Billy Jenkins and Billy Jenkins Webzine And Sadtimes.co.uk And Duo with

Steve Morrison 'Here is the blues ' Slide Guitar player Blues Abuse

Graham Clark Ace Violinist has to be heard to be believed.

Bill Lloyd Appallachian Claw Hammer Banjo, Arabic Lute, and more..

Steve Lewis Has dedicated his life to Style, Music and Improv, he is also a Wrter and Therapism.

Jon Thorne Renound Jazz bass player of Lamb and Oedipus Complex Fame

Roger Wickham Flute, Tenor, Baritone, Producer and quality gags

Malena SouthPaw provides professional Music Prooduction and Management Service.

Snowboy and the Latin Section - Robin Youngs old employer.

Nitin Sawhney Another of Robin Youngs old employers

Cubana Bop Cubana Bop is a six piece Latin Jazz group based in Brighton, and RobinYoungs old employer.

Rockason This is a link to a tune Robin Young played on, it's Latin Rock ! Shake that mullet !

Drake Music Project The Drake Music Project was established in 1988 to enable disabled children and adults who are unable to play conventional musical instruments to discover their musical abilities and explore, compose and perform their own music

More Music in Morcambe Community Music company in Morecambe

The Dent Folk Festival Set in one of the most beautiful settings in Britain, The Dent Folk Festival takes place annually on the last weekend in June

Jazz Services - Jazz Support, support for your jazz !

Manchester Jazz Festival - a Festival of Jazz over a week with 50 acts at 9 venues, with many free events at all times of the day and week, indoors and out.

Virtual Lancaster - Run entirely by dedicated volunteers, this site is full of local information about the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area.

Robin Dale - Artist and my Dad.

daletom.com London based conceptual artist and film maker, and my Brother, Tom Dale -
contact tom on om@daletom.com

The Earlies - Top new Band with many sounds.

Homelife - Highly Evolved Experimentals from Saturn produced by Paddy Steer

Tool Shed - Grham Masseys All Star Line up.

La Timbala - Top Latin Band - Run by Christian Weaver a major salsa exponent in this area.

Deep Cabaret - "stunning..first-rate, left-leaning group " Melodic grooves, spacious soundscapes, exhibitionist gestures, conversational intimacies

Rokasayers - Latin Jazz Rock.

Yorkshire House - Music Venue in Lancaster

The gregson - Music/Food and fine ales also because Mojito played their debut there at the Gregson

Sankeys Soap - Night Club in Manchester - and previously the label Andy Boothman released records with.

Badley Drawn Boy - Pop Star.

Casa Latina - Casa Latina Allstars are one of the UK's best and most adventurous salsa/Latino bands.

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