March 2019

People who like East Of The River Nile also listen to Keith Hudson, Tappa Zukie, Willi Williams, Creation Rebel, Matumbi, Niney The Observer, The Revolutionaries, I-Roy, Sir Coxsone Sound, Yabby You.

Brownswood released East Of The River Nile on Fri Mar 01 2019. The 4 track Soul Jazz release features Zara Mcfarlane, and Dennis Bovell. Brownswood has released vinyl by Emanative, Gang Colours, Ghostpoet Feat Fabiana Palladino, Jose James, Mala, Owiny Sigoma Band, Zara Mcfarlane, Anushka, Diggs Duke, Dresden, Theo Parrish, Troumaca, Leron Thomas, Swindle, and Dayme Arocena. People who like East Of The River Nile also listen to Keith Hudson, Tappa Zukie, Willi Williams, Creation Rebel, Matumbi, Niney The Observer, The Revolutionaries, I-Roy, Sir Coxsone Sound, and Yabby You.

WHEN NOT WORKING ON HER OWN MATERIAL, ZARA HAS PERFORMED AS A FEATURED VOCALIST IN GARY CROSBY’S SKA ORCHESTRA JAZZ JAMAICA, AND PERFORMED WITH ESTEEMED BRITISH JAZZERS SUCH AS ORPHY ROBINSON, DENYS BAPTISTE AND SOWETO KINCH. SHE’S MADE HOUSE MUSIC WITH BOPSTAR AND PAID TRIBUTE TO TAMMI TERRELL WITH NORWEGIAN DJ/PRODUCER DALMINJO. HER TRACKS HAVE BEEN REMIXED AND REWORKED BY THE LIKES OF VIENNESE TECHNO DUO OGRIS DEBRIS, NINJA TUNE’S FLOATING POINTS, AFRO-FUNKER OSUNLADE AND SPACE-JAZZERS EMANATIVE. SHE’S FRONTED ITALIAN DJ NICOLA CONTE’S BIG BAND, PERFORMED AT A NINA SIMONE TRIBUTE CONCERT IN AMSTERDAM AND PLAYED SUPPORT FOR SOUTH AFRICAN TRUMPETER HUGH MASEKELA AND AMERICAN SINGER GREGORY PORTER. AT THE UPCOMING LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL SHE’LL BE APPEARING OPPOSITE DIANNE REEVES (QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, 20 NOVEMBER). SHE ALSO MAINTAINS A ROLE IN EDUCATION, TEACHING WORKSHOPS IN VOCALS AND IMPROVISATION AROUND BRITAIN AND EUROPE. “I LOVE ALL AREAS OF THIS WORK – THE TEACHING, THE PERFORMING – BUT THIS ALBUM SHOWCASES WHAT I’M MOST INTO AT THE MOMENT, WHICH IS WRITING,” SHE SAYS. “THESE SONGS ON THIS NEW ALBUM ARE MORE PERSONAL THAN ANYTHING I’VE EVER WRITTEN. IT’S ME OPENING UP, TAKING LISTENERS ON A JOURNEY.”

Zara Mcfarlane / Dennis Bovell - East Of The River Nile

Label: Brownswood

Format: Vinyl

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