Check out some of the hottest bands in Europe as up and coming Dutch bands gear up to perform at the Great Escape.
Taking place at the Komedia Studio Bar, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton on Friday 15th May from 1pm – 4:30pm. The Dutch Impact showcase will be a relaxed and fun affair with free drinks flying around for TGE delegates and performances from; Tears & Marble, My Baby, Birth of Joy, and KiT. Everyone is welcome.
All acts are available for interviews so check out their music and let so let me know if any are of interest. We also have albums for giveaways and the possibility of exclusive live acoustic session with some artists. Please RSVP to nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Dutch Impact Showcase Schedule;
12.45: doors open
13.00: Tears & Marble www.facebook.com/tearsandmarble
14.00: My Baby www.mybabywashere.com
15.00: Birth of Joy www.birthofjoy.com
16.00: KiT www.aboutkit.com
16.30: end
Dutch Impact Party Venue:
Komedia
44-47 Gardner Street
North Laine, Brighton, BN1 1UN
http://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/studio-bar/
Last year’s breakthrough acts was Taymir, who bagged themselves a deal with one of the top Booking agents The Agency Group. Other success stories include; Dope D.O.D, Jacco Gardner and SKIP&DIE, so who will be the Dutch success story from this year’s showcase?
If you can’t make it to the official showcase on Friday there are other gigs during The Great Escape to catch these great artists;
Thursday 14th May;
19:30 – My Baby, Speigel Tent www.mybabywashere.com
20:00 – Dope D.O.D, Schoosh http://dopedod.com
Friday 15th May;
12:30 – Birth of Joy, Brightelm www.birthofjoy.com
Saturday 16th May;
12:30 – Birth of Joy, Amazon www.birthofjoy.com
11:30 – KiT, Coalition www.aboutkit.com
Brought to you by Dutch Performing Arts and Eurosonic Noorderslag. Powered by the cultural department of the embassy of the kingdom of the Netherlands in London and Buma Cultuur.
More about the Artists
Tears & Marble
Dutch-duo Tears & Marble exploded onto the scene in 2014 with the release of their awesome debut EP “Romance“. Fronted with the delicate vocals of Bella Hay, Tears & Marble are crafting smooth, atmospheric and perfectly balanced electronic pieces to fill the night (or day) with. The pair, also consisting of producer Chris Kuhlen, have spent the last year winning fans over across Europe and have set 2015 as their year for global recognition. The excellence of Tears & Marble’s music is testament to itself as, despite the newness of the band, the pair have already been picked up by some of the largest music outlets and culture publications across the world.
Band website www.facebook.com/tearsandmarble
Music https://soundcloud.com/tears-marble
My Baby
After years of performing and recording several albums with The Souldiers, the Dutch – New Zealand ensemble, embarked on a new journey and formed My Baby in 2012. Working their magic in the studio in Amsterdam to release Loves Voodoo! in 2013, My Baby went on to develop a name for themselves worldwide with their unrelenting voodoo trance experience combining folk and blues roots of the deep South and out- and-out funk and dance. In April they will be supporting Seasick Steve on his UK tour.
Band website www.mybabywashere.com
Music https://soundcloud.com/mybabywashere
Birth of Joy
Pumping drums, raw guitars and a supercharged organ make of Birth of Joy a chemistry you can’t deny. Influenced by psychedelica, blues and steaming rock&roll this trio takes you back to the old times of MC5, The Doors and even Pink Floyd! With a drum player that could be Keith Moon’s son, an organist that harasses his instrument to death and a singer/guitarist that seems to be the power version of Jim Morrison, this band is bound to catapult psychedelic sixties rock&roll back into our modern times with an energy you can’t resist!
Band website www.birthofjoy.com
Music https://soundcloud.com/birth-of-joy
Kuenta i Tambu
InspIred by tradItIonal Afro CarIbbean music from Cu – Raçao and European dance, Kuenta I Tambu has created a brand new sound! They cleverly found a balance between electronic sound samples, singing and chantIng and The InfectIous rhythms played by ritual tambú drums. some call it global bass, others prefer labelling it tambutronic but one thIng Is for sure: it’s a wild and colorful explosion of energy, and always seems to set off some serIous movements on the dancefloor! Kuenta I Tambu performances stand for hIgh energy shows, with hypnotizing beats and dazzling percussive Interplay between the band members.
Band website http://www.aboutkit.com
Music https://soundcloud.com/aboutkit
Dope D.O.D
It all started in January 2011, when hip hop crew Dope D.O.D launched their first video ´What Happened’ which gained international acclaim and over 7 million views. As a result the band were asked by Vidzone to show the video as ‘One To Watch’ via its network. This power rotation got the crew international attention resulting in the first performances abroad. Moving forward Dope D.O.D. continued working on their album ‘Branded’ and collaborated with legendary hip hop artist Sean Price (Heltah Skeltah, Boot Camp Clik, Random Axe) on a track called ‘Psychosis’ which raised heads all over the globe. The bands big break came when they were asked to feature as the opening act for Limp Bizkit’s show in Amsterdam, which led to them ting the band on their European tour. Having crafted their performance skills Dope D.O.D. was ready to take the next step in establishing their name and fame. Their album ‘Branded’ was released in September accompanied by a European tour, during which the band were asked by the famous band KorN to accompany them during their tour US tour later that year. All the positive attention and results achieved in 2011 led to playing festival shows all over Europe and a worldwide deal with one of the most prestigious Agents in the world, The Agency Group.
Band website http://dopedod.com/
Music https://soundcloud.com/dopedod
