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the shamen on spotify

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You can follow The Shamen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5E704N5StxMVKpalhaJ5L3

Here’s a wee Shamen intro playlist for you: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UYALt0TrMTBsk9Jmo4Ij4?si=E8zP5Ki4QACJ6J-Ms1O2AQ

the shamen: boss drum revisited

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It’s been 25 years since the release of The Shamens’ “Boss Drum” album, which won them a highly coveted Ivor Novello award for Songwriters of the year, went double platinum album and of course spawned the sometimes controversial no1 Single for four ( yes count them) weeks “Ebeneezer Goode” alongside the hit single “LSI”, “Boss Drum”, “Phorever People”, ‘Re-evolution’ and “Comin; On” , some rather fine mixes &  more….. which seems like a good reason to mention it.

You can hear it here

or here

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the shamen: 25 years after ‘ebeenezer goode’

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25 years after the Shamens’ single release “Ebeneezer Goode” was banned,  then sent scurrying up the charts to no1 where it remained for 4 weeks until we deleted it.  Heres some more palaver on how it came to be, in case anyone missed it last time:

How we made … Ebeneezer Goode by the Shamen

with some more gratuitous rug references.. especially for anyone that hated it 😉

listen links here

More carry on at the Shamen’ Facebook page.

Heres some of the flava it came in

Ebeneezer Goode – Beat edit  The Shamen

Ebeneezer Goode – South of Detroit Vocal  The Shamen

Ebeneezer Goode – Shamen Dub  The Shamen

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joi soundsystem : haroon shamsher – joi – tribute anniversary event –  8th july – new venue

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photo credit: spencer rowell

haroon shamsher – joi – tribute anniversary event –  8th july – new venue
The tribute event to celebrate the anniversary of Haroon from Joi Soundsystem, premature passing away, will now take place in the Brady Arts centre, on 192-196 Hanbury st, ( round the corner from Haroon’s Blue plaque in Brick Lane ) on the 8th July 2017.
This musical celebration of his life achievements, contribution to culture and to commemorate his blue plaque honour, is open to all – family, friends and fans.
Farook will join you to honour and toast Haroons creativity, with music, food and drink.
Event:     “Haroon Shamsher -Joi tribute anniversary event”
Date:       8th July
Place :     Brady Arts Centre,
Address: 192 -196 Hanbury St, London E1 HU
Time:      18.00-12.00 midnight
Admission: Free
Quotes: on Haroon Shamsher Blue plaque:

Pandit G ( Asian Dub Foundation (Official) Sound System )
Haroon was one of the pioneers. I remember seeing Joi Bangla Sound System down Bass Clef back in the 80s. The music , the vibe, the crowd. I knew then something new was going to happen, bringing together not just our origins – but where we find ourselves today.

Bobby Friction (DJ Presenter – BBC Asian Network )
Haroon Shamsher changed British Music forever Haroon Shamsher changed Britain Forever

Jon Coxon ( SpringHeelJack/ Producer)
“Haroon was a musical agitator, with no respect for musical boundaries”

Mark Strippel (Head of BBC Radio 1Xtra / Asian Network )
Haroon Shamsher continues to be an inspiration. He made a profound difference throughout his career, from the origins of Joi Bangla as a youth movement in the East End to the evolution into groundbreaking music collective Joi. The group changed the British music landscape and his cultural impact lives on today.”

Aki Nawaz ( Nation Records, Fun-Da-Mental )
Haroon was a hero and acknowledgement to him and Joi collective is a absolute Joy

Mushtaq Omar Uddin (Producer, Songwriter, Amy Winehouse, Skepta)
I remember his (Haroon’s) shyness, quietness and reluctance to limelight. Very loud qualities that most others in that microcosm seemed to lack. A true genius of his time. I used to look up to him.

joi soundsystem : haroon shamsher from joi: honoured with a blue plaque in brick lane

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haroon shamsher from joi: honoured with a blue plaque in brick lane
David Bowie, John Peel, Factory Records and  Haroon Shamsher from Joi are among the music legends honoured by BBC as official Blue Plaques are unveiled on BBC Music Day.
BBC Local Radio, the BBC Asian Network and the British Plaque Trust will tomorrow (Thursday 15 June) unveil new blue plaques to commemorate people or places that have influenced the musical landscape across the country with innovation and success.
The Shamsher family and BBC Asian Network are delighted to invite you to honour the memory of pioneering musician Haroon Shamsher, founder of Joi.

A special Blue Plaque will be unveiled  in East London. We would like you to join us at 10am sharp on Thursday 15th June outside 55 Brick Lane, London E1 (formerly Ambala Sweets).Haroon’s brother Farook will unveil the plaque, outside the building that the young Shamsher brothers moved into in Brick Lane, where their father ran a traditional music shop, and recording studio.

Haroon’s brother Farook Shamsher  (Joi Soundsytem)  will talk to Bobby Friction on his BBC Asian Network Show about Haroon on 15th June. @  20.00

There will be a Haroon Shamsher Joi tribute anniversary event on Saturday evening 8 July 18.00 in the Kobi Nazrul Centre. E1

Quotes
I’m flattered awed and humbled that Haroon is being recognised by his peers and the wider music community, and know he would be proud of this acknowledgment with love Farook Shamsher 
Haroon was a pioneer. A pioneer of sound, a pioneer of social conscience and awareness and a pioneer of Asian street credibility in Britain.  He and his brother Farooq inspired myself and many others, including Talvin Singh, to search further and harder for new sounds to express a dispossessed generation of British Asians  Nitwin Sawhney 
Haroon was a fine and collegiate fellow to be with aboard the tour bus,as well as an attractive and charismatic presence on stage with Joi.
Haroon was also blessed with an impish sense of humour, his inflight attire including t shirt bearing the legend “don’t panic, i’m islamic”Colin Angus (The Shamen)
BBC Asian Network and BBC Music, with the British Plaque Trust,  are really proud to honour music icons with the first Blue Plaques for artists from South-Asian heritage.
Haroon Shamsher continues to be an inspiration. The group changed the British music landscape and his cultural impact lives on today.” Mark Strippel, Head of BBC Radio 1Xtra / Asian Network

joi soundsystem : bbc asian network radio – bank holiday monday

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headsup, that joi soundsystem will be playing out on the bbc asian network in bobby frictions, all day “old skool dj takeover” radio show on easter bank holiday monday april 17th.

joi will be on around 9pm.

listen up for joi classics, exclusive dubs #asianunderground & much more

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08n1lfq

http://www.facebook.com/JoiSoundSystem/posts/787107094787969

http://www.moksha.co.uk/joi-sound-system-new-album-out-now

joi sound system : new album out now!

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joi sound system is out now!
celebrating the career of asian underground pioneers, joi.
a new 2cd ‘best of’ entitled ‘joi sound system‘, is released today (22/07/2015).

Joi Sound System close

compiled from joi’s three real world albums: one and one is one (released 1999), we are three (2000) and without zero (2007) plus three bonus tracks.

‘…it’s a gift and a blessing for the multitudes who know and love joi – as it is for new fans…‘

amazon | itunes | real world | google play

for more info click here