Record collector / DJ / Broadcaster / Producer / Brownswood Recordings boss / occasional remixer

My new album ‘Roulette’ is out on 3rd October, pre-order or listen at roulette.alfamist.co.uk

https://www.instagram.com/sekito_records
Contact: ian@theblackacre.co.uk
https://alfamist.bandcamp.com 
https://alfamist.databeats.com/store

Fogo Fogo é uma homenagem aos ritmos cabo verdianos com os olhos postos na vastidão de quem fala português e, claro está, de quem dança ou se deixa atrair por movimento. A homenagem, que já fazia falta a uma outra vertente da música africana, começou a dar provas, coincidência ou não, no Largo do Intendente.
 
Um convite da Casa Independente para todos aqueles que têm ânsias da Ilha do Fogo, que se lembram d’Os Tubarões do Bana, e do fervor das músicas de Finaçon,  Bulimundo,  ou das histórias populares de Code Di Dona e Nacia Gomi; para os que procuram sentir o nha terra nha cretcheu nas curvas de uma crioula de S. Bento ou do Intendente - os que são de cá vivendo como se lá estivessem. 

Cinco músicos, que já eram da casa, contribuem agora para fazer dela algo mais do que um espaço de partilha. E assim se cria.
De todas as possibilidades o João Gomes (teclas) - que é da casa e da música - convidou o Francisco Rebelo (baixo), o Marcio Silva (bateria) e o David Pessoa (guitarra) que, em conjunto com o Danilo Lopes (numa guitarra ainda mais conhecedora do panorama musical de Cabo Verde)  dão voz aos temas interpretados. Todos eles vão escolhendo novas malhas para se tecer a noite de Fogo Fogo, e assim sendo, todas as noites têm um lume diferente, mas nunca brando.
 
Todos os elementos já se conheciam (e são conhecidos) de outras vidas e de outros projectos. No entanto, para a coisa acontecer em formato funana foi necessária a interferência da Casa Independente. Com o sentido de dar também uma oportunidade a este lado mais tradicional da música africana - um escutar mais atento das melodias que fazem a festa - a casa assinou o projecto e emprestou o tigre.
 
Coisas que aquecem a alma e fazem gingar o corpo pelo menos um sábado por mês. E para que se entranhe, basta ganhar a coragem de ir uma vez.

Steve Bird AKA Mr Bird is a musician, producer & DJ, based in Lisbon, Portugal, for 15 years now. Mr Bird has released 4 albums and many other digital releases, including the album 'Low-Fi Classics' which was released by BBE Music in July 2014. A collaboration with singer Greg Blackman, it received strong support from radio and DJs worldwide, including Craig Charles on his Funk and Soul Show, and tracks from the album have recently been remixed by Tom Moulton and Ashley Beedle and released on vinyl with the Ramrock Blue label.


In 2013, he released the 3rd Mr Bird LP, imaginatively titled "Bird Bird Bird" on the Vital Force label. He also released two 7" singles on Resense Records and Lisboa Records with Portuguese producer Dedy Dread, as well as 5 vinyl releases on the Heavy Duty Booty label and several digital releases on his own 'Fat Bird Sounds' label.


in 2001 & 2007 Mr Bird released 2 instrumental hip-hop albums on the Brighton based labels 'Hertz Recordings' and 'Frequent Soundz.'

Back in 2001 he was invited to record a session for DJ John Peel at the BBC Maida Vale Studios, which was broadcast twice in 2002.
Mr Bird is currently in demand as a re-mixer, having remixed over 100 artists & bands including Daytoner, Karthala 72, Lee Fields, Dalindeo, Renegades of Jazz, Captain Planet, Savages, Odyssey and many more. He is currently working on several new musical projects, singers & collaborators world-wide. 

For more info, DJ Bookings, licensing or Remixes please contact: 

mrbirdproductions@hotmail.com 

What the press have said about Mr Bird: 

"inescapably funky, this comes highly recommended." 5/5 (dmcworld.net)

"Modern breakbeat Soul" 
(Monkeyboxing.com)

"Essential eclecticism" 
(Knowledge Magazine) 

"Warm Jazz riffs and funky sensations" 
(Qool DJ Marv)

"Super-fly funky breakbeat instrumental, with growling P-funk bass mantled by hazy, hypnotic samplescapes" 
(DJ Mag)

"Blends live drums with squelchy bass and supplies ‘nuff jazz attitude in the process."
(The Crack Magazine)

"Well crafted mix of eclectic hip-hop jazziness" 
(Wax Magazine)

Skank is the rock in my step
Bookings:

world : alxquentin@gmail.com

----2019----
11.01 Salon zur wilden Renate / Berlin
28.03 Monami / Vienna
19.04 Parkhouse / Graz
01.05 Tddt Open Air / Vienna
03.05 BMW mit Wolfram / Vienna
27.05 Lighthouse Festival / Croatia
07.06 Teder.fm / Tel Aviv
08.06 Port Said / Tel Aviv
09.06 Romano / Tel Aviv
14.06 Glove Party / Barcelona
15.06 Switch / Barcelona
16.07 TechnoCafe / Wien
07.08 Albert+Tina / Wien
22.11 Bongo Music Club / Graz
28.11 Monami / Wien
23.12 Cine Brixen / IT

----2020----

21.02 Salon zur wilden Renate / Berlin


----2018----
06.05 Red Bull Music Academy / Vienna
01.06 Lighthouse Festival 2018 / Croatia
02.06 Lighthouse Festival 2018 (ambient set)
08.06 MAUKE / Wuppertal
09.06 tbc / Köln
27.06 Albert+Tina / Vienna
06.07 KaterBlau / Berlin 
21.07 Rituel Festival/ Paris 
17.08 MS Dockville Festival / Hamburg
13.10 Elektro Gönner / Vienna
27.10 Grelle Forelle / Vienna

----2017----
06.01 Grelle Forelle / Wien
20.01 Golem / Hamburg
17.02 Chalet / Berlin
23.02 Vice House Party / Berlin
18.03 Celeste / Vienna
22.04 KaterBlau / Berlin
26.05 Lighthouse Festival / Croatia
25.06 Monticule Festival / France
14.07 KaterBlau / Berlin
02.09 Castello Festival / Halle

----2016----
01.01 NYE Madness Pratersauna / Vienna
06.01 Pomeranze Radio Listening Session / Vienna
08.01 Salon 2000 / Vienna
09.01 Pomeranze says goodbye Pratersauna / Vienna
16.01 Die Registratur / München
20.01 Lencious / Brazil
25.01 Itacaré / Brazil
11.02 Sao Paulo
12.02 Rio de Janeiro
...
18.03 Prinz Charles / Berlin
25.03 Salon zur Wilden Renate / Berlin
01.04 Heiners / Berlin
13.05 Registratur / München
14.05 Project / Innsbruck
15.05 Lily of the Valley / Berlin
21.05 KaterBlau / Berlin
28.05 Lighthouse Festival / Kroatien
12.06 Lily of the Valley / Berlin
18.06 Celeste / Vienna
24.06 Midsummer / Sweden
01.07 Urban Spree / Berlin
02.08 Salon zur wilden Renate / Berlin
08.07 KaterBlau / Berlin
09.07 Lily of the Valley / Berlin
23.07 ModeTalking / Vienna

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for bookings drop me a message on 
chermonsieur00@gmail.com

UK dub producer & selector // Roots Garden Records

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