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Shlomo to direct world record attempt live on Sky1

On Sunday 3rd May at 6pm, Shlomo will be appearing on the Sky1 show ‘Guinness World Records Smashed‘ in an attempt to break the record for the world’s largest beatboxing choir.

He will attempt to create the choir on live television, training up the the 250 strong studio audience, as well as the presenters Konnie Huq and Steve Jones, in the art of the human beatbox. 

Icelandic Music Through Unconventional Means - May 15th 2009

Shlomo’s artistic residency at Southbank Centre continues with a concert matching his beatboxing with contemporary Icelandic collaborators.

Featuring Sigur Ros collaborators Amiina, an all-female quartet of multi-instrumentalists, plus Valgeir Sigurdsson, one of Bjork’s long-running studio collaborators, whom Shlomo first met whilst working on her all-vocal album ‘Medulla’.

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Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra at the E4 Udderbelly - June 1-3 2009

The incredible beatbox troupe Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra return with some rare London shows at the E4 Udderbelly on June 1st, 2nd and 3rd. This amazing venue, which happens to be a giant upside down inflatable purple cow, is travelling down from the Edinburgh festival to take residence on the Southbank for 7 weeks. This show is not to be missed!

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Other Shlomo events...

Guinness World Records Smashed 3 May 2009, Sky 1 and Sky HD

Up On The One 4 May 2009, Barbican

Icelandic Music Through Unconventional Means 15 May 2009, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra 16 May 2009, Nottingham Playhouse

Knockengorroch Festival 23 May 2009, Knockengorroch Farm

Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra at the E4 Udderbelly 1-3 June 2009, E4 Udderbelly, Southbank

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....   Videos from Shlomo's recent 'Concert Against Knife Crime' are now online in HD. You can see Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra collaborate with loads of stars including Jarvis Cocker, Teddy Thompson, Ashley Walters, Mutya Buena, Martina Topley-Bird and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, plus a hilarious beatbox battle between Bellatrix and comedian Marcus Brigstocke. ‘Concert Against Knife Crime’ in HD

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Music Through Unconventional Means - March 28th 2009

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.... Shlomo's collaborative concert series returns to Southbank for an exploration of Indian vocal rhythms. Shlomo is joined by Mercury nominated musician Susheela Raman with her band, as well as Kathak dancer Gauri Sharma Tripathi, with whom Shlomo will be presenting Urban Vani - the world's first Kathak beatbox choir. events →

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Shlomo at Late at the Tate - FREE this Friday

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Shlomo will be performing live and talking a bit about his recent voyage to the Arctic at the Tate Britain this Friday evening as part of Cape Farewell’s takeover of Late at Tate. Other performers include Max Eastley, Ian McEwan and one of the superstar musicians from the trip who is apparently “confirmed but shy”.. aaah secrets…. Late at Tate - this friday

Hi - some news for you - a very special show and an Arctic Episode of the
Babelbox Podcast

EVENT: MUSIC THROUGH UNCONVENTIONAL MEANS - A CONCERT AGAINST KNIFE CRIME

Saturday December 13 2008, 7:30pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra present a massive benefit concert to highlight the role of music as a way to fight knife crime in the UK. A large cast of guest stars including JARVIS COCKER, MARTINA TOPLEY-BIRD, MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE, SEB ROCHFORD, VANESSA CARLTON and GET CAPE.WEAR CAPE.FLY will join SHLOMO AND THE VOCAL ORCHESTRA in a series of spontaneous collaborations.

All proceeds will go to SE1 United, a local charity supporting young people at risk of violence.

There will also be a performance by 10 young beatboxers who have worked with Shlomo through either the BAC Beatbox Academy or SE1 United.

More information and tickets ->
http://shlo.co.uk/events/23

MUSIC: BABELBOX PODCAST EPISODE 5 - ARCTIC SPECIAL

We follow Shlomo on an expedition to North Greenland with Cape Farewell. Hear exclusive new material from Martha Wainwright, music from Feist, Jarvis Cocker and interviews with Marcus Brigstocke, Vanessa Carlton and Laurie Anderson.

Listen and subscribe ->
http://shlo.co.uk/podcast

Hey people, please spread the word about our first ever Vocal Orchestra UK tour!! Tickets available below

TOUR DATES:

London QEH, Southbank Centre, London SE18XX
Friday October 17 2008
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/music/productions/shlomo-and-the-vocal-orchestra

Canterbury Festival
Monday October 20 2008
http://www.canterburyfestival.co.uk/eventdetail.asp?id=783

Belfast Festival at Queens
Wednesday October 22 2008
http://www.belfastfestival.com/

Button Factory, Dublin
Thursday October 23 2008
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/180040DABF16374B?artistid=968215&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=3

Shlomo presents a special show, taking over the Park Stage for 2 hours on the Saturday evening at Glastonbury festival. The Vocal Orchestra will act as backing band as an army of special guest collaborators join the stage!

The line up is a secret but you can probably guess a few of them by looking at previous 'Unconventional Means' lineups. Then add some of the festival's headline artists and you have yourself a show!

According to Emily Eavis: "This is one of the most anticipated shows at this year's festival…" says Emily, "Expect special guests, unusual collaborations and amazing beatboxing for two hours…This year's big surprise gig."

Read more here:
"Beatbox star to wow Glastonbury's Park...Shlomo will be 'best thing ever', says Emily"

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News: Vocal Orchestra T-Shirts are onsale now at the AFTM shop, as well as the documentary 'The Beatbox Choir', now available on DVD
http://shlo.co.uk/news

Music: Babelbox Podcast Episode 2 out now, featuring interviews and music from Mr Scruff and Mad Professor
http://shlo.co.uk/podcast

Event: Unconventional Means @ Glastonbury Festival. Saturday June 28. Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra take over the Park Stage for 2 hours presenting a unique show featuring collaborations with guests from across the festival.
http://shlo.co.uk/events

Blog: Collaborators brain dump
"Jane from the Southbank Centre asked me who I would like to collaborate with for 'unconventional means' next year. I said Stevie Wonder. She said why not...."
http://shlo.co.uk/blog

Follow: This newsletter is ending! If you would like to continue to stay in touch with Shlomo and his latest projects, you can subscribe to the news feeds for RSS or email updates.
http://shlo.co.uk/feeds

Find out more, hear new music, watch videos and participate at the brand new website - http://shlo.co.uk

Hey people

Just to let you know I have launched a new monthly podcast on my new look website! The first episode includes an audio diary of my gig with Polar Bear plus some music and interview from Vula from Bassment Jaxx.

Check it out:

http://shlo.co.uk/podcast

Music Through Unconventional Means:

Tickets to Shlomo’s Southbank residency concerts in April and May are still available, including the return of the beatbox choir! Details below.


Saturday 19th April Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.45pm
SHLOMO MEETS MAD PROFESSOR
As part of the International Beatbox Convention, Shlomo presents a very special collaboration with the dub master Mad Professor. Known for his dubbed-out remixes for the likes of Massive Attack, Jamiroquai and The Orb, and a peer of Lee ’Scratch’ Perry, tonight Mad Professor combines his pioneering live dub performances with Shlomo’s beatboxing using live mixing, looping and spontaneous composition.
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Saturday 17th May Queen Elizabeth Hall 7.45pm
SHLOMO AND THE VOCAL ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THE WORLD’S LARGEST BEATBOX CHOIR
This special concert sees the long awaited return of Shlomo’s 14-piece beatboxing ensemble The Vocal Orchestra, climaxing with a performance featuring every member of the 1,000 strong audience in the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Shlomo will also be joined by a specially created 40-strong Beatbox Chorus of young people from the local area.
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READ ABOUT THE COLLABORATIONS WITH POLAR BEAR, DJ YODA, MARTHA WAINWRIGHT AND TEDDY THOMPSON
You can read about, see pictures and videos, and listen to tracks from all of Shlomo’s Southbank collaborations by checking out the Unconventional Means blog here:
UNCONVENTIONAL MEANS BLOG


For more info on Shlomo and his projects check out the website:
SHLO.CO.UK

Here’s 2 videos from the Shlomo vs DJ Yoda collaboration at the Southbank last month. Check out the Jackson 5 beat with Shlomo looping and Yoda scratching in the video!! There’s talk of this show appearing at some festivals this summer so watch this space for news :)

Shlo

Good news! Due to popular demand the Shlomo vs. Polar Bear collaboration this Saturday has been moved to the Queen Elizabeth Hall. More tickets are on sale now.

If you have already bought a ticket, don't worry, your seat will be one of the best in the house.

BUY TICKETS HERE:
http://shlo.co.uk/mtum.html

DETAILS:
Shlomo vs Polar Bear

Music Through Unconventional Means at the Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 15 March 2008, 8pm

The latest in Shlomo's series of collaborative concerts, tonight the serial Mercury Prize nominee and jazz drummer Seb Rochford brings his live outfit Polar Bear to Southbank Centre. Shlomo presents the debut of his live jazz quintet, with Shlomo on drums as well as beatboxing. Both bands play solo sets before coming together for a special collaboration.