Tuned In London

19/12/2024

A fabulous standing ovation last night for Harriet Mackenzie, her sister Alexandra and the recently formed collective Surround Sound.

Whilst this was the last in our programme for this year, it was their first in a busy run of exciting concerts that features The Snowman and Mozart as well as more Four Seasons (including TONIGHT).

Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/musicsurrounds

St James’ Church, Bermondsey made for a perfect setting.

Please spread the word.

17/12/2024

Our final newsletter for 2024! Wed 18th Dec: Classical & Candlelit for Christmas, Vivaldi's Four Seasons at St James' Church Bermondsey - Sisters Harriet (fresh from St James' Piccadilly) and Alexandra Mackenzie perform a special hour-long concert together + we report on Gaza Sunbirds fundraising and Faris Ishaq's record-breaking CD sales! - https://mailchi.mp/0240a3b5fdf8/fourseasonsdec24

16/12/2024

This Wednesday 18th December we've 'double trouble' on the way as violinist Harriet Mackenzie put it: a scintillating sister act - in the form of Harriet and Alexandra Mackenzie, who together with Surround Sound and harpsichordist David Wright, are bringing us both Corelli's Christmas Concerto and Vivaldi's Four Seasons - in all its glory... An hour long concert that will be tip top, and the very fine church aglow with candles...

For pre-concert mulled wine and mince pies, please book online and arrive in good time: there won't be an interval.

More info and ticket link: Classical for Christmas: Harriet Mackenzie with Surround Sound play Four Seasons at Tuned In London

11/12/2024

A week today!!! Really thrilled that stellar musicians, sisters Harriet and Alexandra Mackenzie together with Surround Sound collective and harpsichord maestro David Wright will be filling the church of St James', just off Jamaica Road, with the sounds of both Corelli's Christmas Concerto and the glorious Vivaldi's Four Seasons (if you think you don't know it, think again!) in a special hour-long performance.

Book your tickets ahead and pre-order mulled wine and mince pies!

Those of you that have been coming to Tuned In London concerts for years, will remember Harriet for her Kosmos Ensemble and her Retorica Duo performances. Breathtaking stuff. Unmissable, we say! Tell your friends and family! Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/TunedInLDN

More info here: Classical for Christmas: Harriet Mackenzie with Surround Sound play Four Seasons at Tuned In London

07/12/2024

As we all heard at our Faris Ishaq gig with Adam Hasyim on Sunday, there is a The Big Ride for Palestine this morning meeting at 11am outside the National Theatre. The blustery morning is not a deterrent (let’s not forget the conditions faced by those under tarpaulin today). Tony Mackenzie whom we all met, will be there. If any Tuned In Londoners amongst you make it today or next week, do share pictures!

He’ll also be there on Sunday 15th at the next one. See the flyer.

Here too is a picture of Alaa al Dali whose name and circumstance co-founder Karim Ali ensured we knew. We are very grateful to the Gaza Sunbirds.

04/12/2024

Thanks to the support we've had from London radio presenters!

Calmcarl has calmly played Faris Ishaq's solo track Evoke on The Monday Club on Riverside Radio this week and last, always with sweet words for what we do.

DJ Deb yesterday aired the same track on her Hit It & Split show on Resonance 104.4fm. Listen to it just five minutes in: https://bit.ly/ResFM_HITIT031224 or catch it when aired again tomorrow at 1pm. NB: her Tuesday show now has an earlier time of 3.30pm.

Tonight from 6.30-7.30pm DJ Ritu's A World In London show goes out, also on Resonance 104.4fm. But as hopefully you'll be already making your way to tonight's venue, City Hope Church, here is how you can hear the show prior to it going on the air waves: https://bit.ly/AWILum163. Faris's track comes in at about 39 minutes in.

Thank you to these shows and stations. We recommend them as regular listening as always packed full of an eclectic mix of music from around the world, often featuring artists who have been a part of our programme.

See you TONIGHT we hope! Faris Ishaq at Tuned In London

A myriad of magnificent global music by soul legend Stevie Wonder, Turkish pop prince Tarkan, Flamenco Jazz maestro Gypsy Menco, Palestinian nay master Faris Ishaq, Czech songstress Lenka Lichtenberg, soukous pioneers Kassav, and more, on A World in London, mixed by DJ Ritu!
Listen on Wednesday 4th December at 6.30pm on Resonance 104.4fm or anytime worldwide at Mixcloud/DJ Ritu.

ARTIST - TRACK - COUNTRY
Seckou Keita Music – Bodula – Senegal/UK
Gypsy Menco – Flamenco Chill – Spain
Gil Felix – Maire – Brasil
Stevie Wonder – Don’t You Worry Bout A Thing – USA
Madhubanti Bagchi - Aaj Ki Raat – India
Kassav – Banzawa – Guadeloupe
Simon Thacker & Justyna Jablonska-Edmonds – Abre Ramce – Scotland/Poland
Tarkan – Yo – Turkiye
rossanasmusic – Inglaterra – Portugal
Lenka Lichtenberg – Remember The Sun – Czech Republic/Canada
Faris Ishaq – Evoke – Palestine
Natu Camara – Cinko Mina – Guinea
Windborne – Come And I Will Sing You - USA
Amir Amiri Ensemble – Baaraan – Iran/Canada
Syriana & Bernard O'neill – Shaikh Ata Awliya – UK/Syria/France
4/12/24 – AWIL 405. AWIL:Unlocked 163.
All DJ Ritu shows at https://www.mixcloud.com/djritu/

Goin’ Global Gigs Guide: Check the AWIL-Radio Facebook group page. Recommended: Dec 4 – Faris Ishaq @ Tuned In London, Dec 6 – DJ Ritu @ Zodiac Bar, Dec 7 – A Global Christmas @ Wembley Park, Dec 4 – Jan 5 Dick Whittington & His Cat @ Hackney Empire, Dec 19-22 Martha and Eve @ Theatro Technis.

RIP
for 18years.
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04/12/2024

Very much looking forward to welcoming Faris Ishaq who will perform Nay and percussion solo, with spoken word contributions by Indonesian actor Adam Hasyim, tonight 7:30pm: Faris Ishaq at Tuned In London.

We are today two weeks away from another very special event. It's been some time since we had a purely classical performance and on Wed 18th Dec, Harriet Mackenzie is back this time bringing her sister Alexandra and her recently formed Music At Surround Sound collective. Here it is announced in the local press - bring friends and family:

Classical music meets the innovative spirit of contemporary performance World class violinist Harriet Mackenzie returns to the Tuned In London programme for a special Christmas concert: be swept away by a breathtaking candlelit performance of Vivaldi’s legendary Four Seasons performed by Harriet i...

03/12/2024

NEWSLETTER!! Palestinian music: Faris Ishaq plays Nay and percussion, with Adam Hasyim on spoken word, Wed 4th Dec (tomorrow!) - we invite you to donate to the Gaza Sunbirds (The Big Ride for Palestine is connected to them) & welcome co-founder Karim Ali + Classical, candlelit for Christmas, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Wed 18th Dec - performers sisters Harriet Mackenzie & Alexandra Mackenzie with the new Music At Surround Sound collective - at the neo-classical St James' Church Bermondsey. https://mailchi.mp/3e19936dd9d5/farisishaq_til_news

02/12/2024

Thank you to DJ Calmcarl for last week playing a track by Faris Ishaq last week on Riverside Radio's The Monday Club. This week (now, 8-10pm) I'm listening again as it stands a chance of getting a re-play. It's always an eclectic mix of music, so why not join in the listening?! (actually on now this minute - be quick!)

https://bit.ly/2NUTzAB

Remember our next gig is this Wednesday 4th December and Faris Ishaq will be closing his current UK tour before returning to Bethlehem: he plays nay and percussion beautifully.

We'll be joined by Adam Hasyim from Indonesia (a slight change to the program) contributing spoken word, and Karim Ali of the Gaza Sunbirds will be saying a few words about the incredible work of the paracycling team members in Gaza. More details here:

Faris Ishaq at Tuned In London

27/11/2024

This time a week from now, Wed 4th Dec, we'll be thinking about taking our seats for what will be Faris Ishaq's last gig of his current UK tour. We've a special one planned for you. Faris has premiered an orchestal piece at a sell-out PalMusic UK anniversary concert at Southwark Cathedral and has wowed his audience with his quartet Kham as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. For us, he will be solo, and we will be back at the wonderful City Hope Church where we've held some beautiful gigs. Also featuring will be Lebanese poet Tania Khalil.

We are inviting you to donate to the incredible work in rather desperate conditions, of the Gaza Sunbirds, and we will have co-founder Karim Ali to say a few words about what they do.

There will be a cash bar. Don't miss this! Faris has extended his tour to come to us! Help us make it a good one, before he makes his way back to Bethlehem in the West Bank.

Faris Ishaq at Tuned In London

26/11/2024

When, as an events organiser, you see the temperatures plummet and know your venue, the only one around that’s available, can’t actually have the heating switched on, you know you’re in for a challenge. Luckily, the Brunel Museum and what was the Midnight Apothecary pop up bar, Sands Films and The Ship, St. Marys all came to the rescue with blankets, heaters and an urn for the mulled wine. Our audience came suitably attired and we were almost snug!!

Singer songwriters Charlotte Algar and Inês Loubet, united both by their friendship forged in Lisbon and their shared passion for Brazilian song, sounded fabulous in the grand if slightly chilly setting and performed some of the songs they loved the most, including a couple from Guinga’s songbook. What great talent they both have.

Thank you to everyone who came: your presence was especially appreciated on such a cold night. Thank you to Kevin for his bartender skills and huge thanks to Paul Madden: we now have a PA system. It’s been well worth the wait!

20/11/2024

The sound check is done and the wine is mulling. We even have blankets! With thanks to the Brunel Museum, Sands Films, The Ship, St. Marys and Paul Madden who’s brought all the PA from the other side of London. Now all we need is you! If free you’re in for a treat. The sun’s gone down but look: it’s not Rio but we have a beach even when it’s high tide!

Charlotte Algar and Inês Loubet at Tuned In London

Bring cash for the bar!

20/11/2024

A late night missive reminding you TODAY: Brazilian song and guitar playing by Charlotte Algar & Inês Loubet, 7:30pm St Mary's Church Rotherhithe (DRESS WARMLY!) + Palestinian music with Faris Ishaq on nay and percussion 4th Dec - and more... - https://mailchi.mp/93a03991bec2/brooke-sharkey-fri-8th-nov-reminder-13888433

19/11/2024

Thank you so much to Resonance 104.4fm's Hit It & Split show put together by DJ Deb. Tonight's show opened with the beautiful guitar playing and singing of Charlotte Algar who will be bringing her music to us tomorrow Wed 20th Nov alongside Inês Loubet.

We'll be at St Mary the Virgin with All Saints Rotherhithe aka St Mary's Rotherhithe - for the first time in a while - and your WARMEST WOOLLIES will be required, even if we are borrowing blankets from Midnight Apothecary/the Brunel Museum...

There may even be some mulled wine, if things go to plan...!

More info: Charlotte Algar and Inês Loubet at Tuned In London - book online or bring cash on the door, as usual.

PS at time of writing it's not yet available on Mixcloud but this is where it will be: https://www.mixcloud.com/genres/hit-it-and-split/?order=latest and it airs again on Thursday 1pm.

HIT IT AND SPLIT this week includes tracks from Lyle Lovett, Pinetop Perkins, Angelique Kidjo and Susheela Raman. New tracks from Charlotte Algar, playing at St Mary’s church Rotherhithe on 20 November with Inēs Loubet. Also from Kin’Gongolo Kinata , Baby Berserk, Jhelisa and more. Adds up to an hour of good music on Tuesday 6.30 on Resonance fm.

18/11/2024

Quiet night in? We recommend you tune into Riverside Radio's The Monday Club with Calmcarl, as around 9pm he will be playing a couple of songs by Charlotte Algar, one of our two singer songwriters who'll be bringing us Brazilian and Argentinian music this Wednesday 20th November in St Mary's Church Rotherhithe (aka St Mary the Virgin with All Saints Rotherhithe).

The show has opened with a piece by De Fuego who've played for us twice, followed by Fishes by Something Sleeps, who were here in June this year. So you can rest assured there'll be more good music as the show goes on between 8 and 10pm tonight. Listen online:

https://www.riversideradio.com/