Singer Louisa Marks Dies

News has come through this morning that another of the great Lovers Rock singers Louisa Marks died on Saturday 19th 2009. Unconfirmed reports state that she died as a result of a stomach ulcer.

The reggae world is once again rocked by the news that we’ve lost another talented artist. Ms Louisa Marks is one of the Queens of lovers rock music. Her hits include ‘Caught you in a lie’, ‘Keep it like it is’ and so many more.

Radio stations up and down the country have being paying tributes as people try to come to terms with losing another great.

As more information comes in we will update this post.

International Womens Day Celebrations London

This Sunday 8th March is International Womens Day, a day earmarked to celebrate, on a global scale, the achievements of women past, present and future in all areas of economic, political and social spheres.

International Womens Day is a national holiday in countries such as China, Russia, Bulgaria and Vietnam. Events going on all over the world and especially in London include Celebration of International Women’s Day Breakfast a breakfast at the House of Commons for business women, Tina Turner at the O2 and the Eclectic Arts Network ‘A Celebration of Women’ event at Hypnotik Jazz Bar London SE24.

For more information on A Celebration of Women visit the EAN website (here). With a line up that boasts poets, speakers and inspirational readings as well as music from funk band KB Fusionaires, the event is one not to be missed and starts from 3pm – 12am.

Jean Adebambo, Brother Confirms Suicide

The brother of Lovers Rock singer Jean Adebambo has confirmed to her manager, Orlando Gittens, that Jean Adebambo’s death is thought to be suicide and that there was no one else involved.

According to an article on Voice Online, Gittens said

“I spoke to Jean’s brother Claudius who told me that Jean took her own life and that there was no-one else involved,”

Rumours have been circulating the Internet since the the the singer was found dead on the 15th of January, as yet no official confirmation has come as to the cause of death, however the Voice online article is the closest we have to come to an official confirmation of suicide.

Jean Adebambo’s death has shocked the British reggae community. There is a benefit concert planned for March 15th at the Hackney Empire. Tickets were still available as of the time of this report.

Lovers Rock Singer Jean Adebambo Dies

It’s with great sadness that we heard the news about the death of Black British Singer and songwriter Jean Adebambo earlier this week. The lovers rock singer, who was most recognised for singing the classic ‘Paradise’ has recently enjoyed a resurgence in her music career, performing at the huge lovers rock revival show late last year at the Brixton Academy, an event attended by thousands due to the calibre of artists who performed on the night. Read more

Daniel De Gale Remembered

Daniel De Gale first came to the public consciousness 11 years ago when his drive to find a bone marrow donor was broadcast on London’s local TV station. Daniel’s condition acted as a catalyst for his mother Beverley De Gale, and his step father Orin Lewis, to start the African Caribbean Leukemia Trust (ACLT) and begin to recruit donors for the bone marrow register. Read more

Author goes against WHSmith in battle for distribution

Author Von Mozar sold his home to follow his dream of starting his own publishing company over a year ago. His first book Ignorance Kills was a local success, selling hundreds of copies in the Brixton branch of WHSmith, however when he approached the news and magazine outlet’s head office, he was promptly refused a distribution deal. According to Mozar, this refusal was based on WHSmith’s belief that black people don’t read books, and white people don’t buy Black authors. Read more

Partners required for Children & the Arts

The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts is actively seeking passionate and committed partner arts organisations to work with us to develop and deliver Start for primary and secondary schools in their local area. Read more

Soul Food Reaches the parts Bling Cannot Reach

IDMC celebrate 13 years together as London’s premier Urban Gospel collective and will mark their coming of age in the UK and Global Gospel Music industry by staging a Live Concert Recording, “IDMC Live & Phaat Vol II”, and Exhibition, on Saturday 1st December 2007 at the Dominion Centre in London, N22 6DS beginning with a drinks reception at 6:15pm.

The night promises to be a spectacular one, with guest artists, an exhibition charting the changes and growth of this group over the past 13 years, plus a re-union choir that includes present and past members of the group. Founder and Director of the group, John Fisher, also plans to introduce new material from IDMC’s pending new album Soul Food, due for release early in 2008. Read more

Have you heard? First of the twelfth – 01.12.07

Jazz or Soul Group Required

Required to play at ‘Thespian Rock Soiree’ at The Good Ship in Kilburn, north west London. This is a fundraising party for theatre company ‘Charm Offensive’ and our upcoming production at The Southwark Playhouse.

A fabulous selection of bands, acts and comediens is already assembled, but I am looking for a Jazz or Soul group to put the cherry on top! The date is Friday 5th October.

Please email lucymiddleweek@yahoo.com or call 07956 322 202.

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