..from Belgium to Africa
They’re one of the most distinctly English-sounding bands around, but this Spring see Tunng involved in a couple of collaborations that stretch from Belgium to Africa...
TUNNG / SOY UN CABALLO 'Robin' single:
The group's latest single (out 23rd March) sees the London-based band hooking up with some like-minded souls from Belgium, the hotly tipped Soy Un Caballo. Released exclusively on gold 7” vinyl, this extra-special limited single has Tunng’s version of Soy Un Caballo’s Robin on the A-side, with the band’s original version on the flip.
“We met Soy Un Caballo on tour in Belgium and France and ended up drinking wine and swapping numbers,” says Tunng frontman Sam Genders. “We kept in touch and they asked if we'd be up for doing an English version of one of their songs for a seven. I remembered Robin from seeing them play live and it was my favourite.”
Soy Un Caballo (Spanish for “I am a horse”) are a Belgian couple who write and perform songs of exquisite fragility, and record them in Brussels with an amazing line up of musicians such as Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (Will Oldham), members of Raymondo and producer Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas). Check them here: soy un caballo on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
The single gets released on No Need Water Records a London based label set up in late 2006 with a strong ethos in releasing seven inches both beautiful in aesthetics and sound. Wanting to extend the community of like minded artists, friends and believers further, the label started it’s own night ‘Kick The Plug’ a monthly live music night at the Wilmingtom Arms, Clerkenwell. Check forthcoming nights here: neednowater label + Kick The Plug on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
Soy Un Caballo are on tour in February:
10th CARDIFF, Clwb ifor Bach (Welsh Club)
11th NOTTINGHAM, La Bodega, supporting Emmy The Great
12th LONDON, THE LUMINAIRE, supporting The High Llamas + Tunng DJs
15th BRISTOL, Start The Bus
18th LONDON, BETSEY TROTWOOD
20th MANCHESTER, Hedge @ The Carlton Club
TUNNG with TINARIWEN TRIO tour in March:
The final line-up of three members of Tinariwen, collaborating with Tunng on tour in March have now been confirmed. It is Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni (guitar, vocals), Eyadou Ag Leche (guitars, bass guitar, vocals) and Said Ag Ayad (percussion, vocals).
Tunng and members of Tinariwen came together earlier this year to record a session for BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction, the results were startling. They recorded a beautifully fluid set with a sense of space and ease; fragments of vocals, languages, riffs and melodies weaving together effortlessly. This will be aired on Late Junction on 19th February 2009 and can be experienced live when Tunng with Tinariwen (trio) do ten dates in the UK on a Contemporary Music Network tour – see dates below:
Wed 18 Mar BEXHILL DE LA WARR PAVILION
Thu 19 Mar LEICESTER DE MONTFORT HALL
Fri 20 Mar MANCHESTER ACADEMY 3
Sat 21 Mar EDINBURGH PICTUREHOUSE
Sun 22 Mar LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC
Mon 23 Mar LEEDS IRISH CENTRE
Wed 25 Mar BATH KOMEDIA
Thurs 26 Mar LONDON KOKO
Fri 27 Mar READING TOWN HALL
TUNNG / SOY UN CABALLO 'Robin' single:
The group's latest single (out 23rd March) sees the London-based band hooking up with some like-minded souls from Belgium, the hotly tipped Soy Un Caballo. Released exclusively on gold 7” vinyl, this extra-special limited single has Tunng’s version of Soy Un Caballo’s Robin on the A-side, with the band’s original version on the flip.
“We met Soy Un Caballo on tour in Belgium and France and ended up drinking wine and swapping numbers,” says Tunng frontman Sam Genders. “We kept in touch and they asked if we'd be up for doing an English version of one of their songs for a seven. I remembered Robin from seeing them play live and it was my favourite.”
Soy Un Caballo (Spanish for “I am a horse”) are a Belgian couple who write and perform songs of exquisite fragility, and record them in Brussels with an amazing line up of musicians such as Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (Will Oldham), members of Raymondo and producer Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas). Check them here: soy un caballo on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
The single gets released on No Need Water Records a London based label set up in late 2006 with a strong ethos in releasing seven inches both beautiful in aesthetics and sound. Wanting to extend the community of like minded artists, friends and believers further, the label started it’s own night ‘Kick The Plug’ a monthly live music night at the Wilmingtom Arms, Clerkenwell. Check forthcoming nights here: neednowater label + Kick The Plug on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
Soy Un Caballo are on tour in February:
10th CARDIFF, Clwb ifor Bach (Welsh Club)
11th NOTTINGHAM, La Bodega, supporting Emmy The Great
12th LONDON, THE LUMINAIRE, supporting The High Llamas + Tunng DJs
15th BRISTOL, Start The Bus
18th LONDON, BETSEY TROTWOOD
20th MANCHESTER, Hedge @ The Carlton Club
TUNNG with TINARIWEN TRIO tour in March:
The final line-up of three members of Tinariwen, collaborating with Tunng on tour in March have now been confirmed. It is Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni (guitar, vocals), Eyadou Ag Leche (guitars, bass guitar, vocals) and Said Ag Ayad (percussion, vocals).
Tunng and members of Tinariwen came together earlier this year to record a session for BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction, the results were startling. They recorded a beautifully fluid set with a sense of space and ease; fragments of vocals, languages, riffs and melodies weaving together effortlessly. This will be aired on Late Junction on 19th February 2009 and can be experienced live when Tunng with Tinariwen (trio) do ten dates in the UK on a Contemporary Music Network tour – see dates below:
Wed 18 Mar BEXHILL DE LA WARR PAVILION
Thu 19 Mar LEICESTER DE MONTFORT HALL
Fri 20 Mar MANCHESTER ACADEMY 3
Sat 21 Mar EDINBURGH PICTUREHOUSE
Sun 22 Mar LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC
Mon 23 Mar LEEDS IRISH CENTRE
Wed 25 Mar BATH KOMEDIA
Thurs 26 Mar LONDON KOKO
Fri 27 Mar READING TOWN HALL
