Progressive, soulful and laced with timeless storytelling, Du Bellows are a powerful live act from London. Their shows promise a rare depth that pulls true music lovers from all corners. From pin-drop acoustic sets to fully fuzzed loudness, Jade Williams’ voice brings an irresistible warmth to the colourful harmonics of Richard Leeds and the percussive might of Dave Watkinson.
 
"There is a cosmic counterpoint alive and well here.” - Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin.



 
Last year Du Bellows played their SOLD OUT, 'Unplugged' show at Olympic Studios, Barnes, hosted by Chris Kimsey (The Rolling Stones, Terry Reid, Psychedelic Furs, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Killing Joke). With their 'electric' full sets, they have impressed and supported established artists such as: The Pretty Things, Pere Ubu, Garland Jefferys, Mick Ralphs Blues Band, among others.
2017 will be the start of many new horizons for Du Bellows, one being the release of their self titled EP, recorded with the artist and legend that is Chris Kimsey. 'Black Wolf' will be the first release accompanied by the bands first music video. DB's are also excited to announce they will be touring Europe in May.

King Louis Collective are a seven man, one woman groove machine hailing from Cardiff. The band met and formed at Cardiff University in early 2009 with the intent of writing a soulful blend of complex, catchy melodies that would get people dancing.

They have quickly found themselves playing a number of increasingly high profile events as their electric live shows have become something of a legend both in and out of the Cardiff student scene.

With fresh recordings in the pipeline, reaching the top 3 student bands in the UK and radio play at BBC Wales and under their belt the band are now looking forward to playing to as many new audiences as possible.

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Phil Toke is a Sydney based DJ, producer, event organiser and co-founder of music networks, Soul of Sydney and Sunday Sanctuary.

Soul of Sydney is a collectively run Soul & Funk music network including, DJ’s, musicians, producers & break dancers working together to support and promote soul based music throughout Sydney.

Phil is also founder of Sunday Sanctuary, a regular event dedicated to Gospel based music, Deep Soulful House and underground disco. The launch of Sunday Sanctuary has marked an exciting chapter in Sydney’s dance music experience, providing lovers of Gospel, House and Disco with a uniquely intimate setting to kick back and relax or get down with some of Sydney's most talented DJ's and musicians.

Phil’s diverse musical style encompasses everything from Deep House to Afrobeat, Latin, Disco, Soul and Funk. His broad musical scope and technical skills don’t cloud his philosophy towards his work, that remains simple - to keep the quality music flowing, to play with passion and to always keep it coming from the heart.

Having been involved in Sydney’s music scene for over 15 years, Phil brings with him a wealth of experience that has seen him play alongside some of the world’s most influential Musicians, DJs and Producers including Roy Ayers, Francois K, David Morales, Grandmaster Flash, Todd Terry, Ron Carroll, Dj Spen, Joey Negro, Derrick Carter, Osunlade, John Morales, Marshall Jefferson, DJ Rahaan, Copyright, Jay J, Chuck Love, Simon Dunmore and Alton Miller.

Phil has also played at some of Australia’s biggest festivals including Soulfest, Playground Weekender, Peats Ridge, Vivid Festival and The Sydney Festival.

His musical passion and talent has also seen him perform in New York, Amsterdam and the Middle East.

With a dedication to bringing the music to the people and doing it…strictly for the love… the future looks bright for Phil and the Sydney faithful.

Jade Danielle Williams (aka Jade Like The Stone) was born into a Welsh/Italian family and raised in the one time Welsh Capital, Merthyr Tydfil, in South Wales. A town named, according to legend, in tribute to Tydfil, the daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog; a woman slain by pagans in the 5th Century.

Despite the industrial nature of her working class family, rooted as it was in the coal mining and steel industries of the region, there were artistic influences at hand too. Jade’s Great Grandfather was the noted tenor, William Burke, a world-touring singer and recording artist of the 1920’s, and her pianist grandmother won a scholarship Royal College of Music, (even if she was subsequently dissuaded by the family from taking it up). Jade grew up with that Grandmother and subsequently began learning piano from the age of 5. Such was her skill with the instrument that early aspirations minded towards a career as a classical pianist, until, post puberty, Jade’s voice came to the fore. A remarkable instrument that could tackle Welsh folk, Italian Arias, German Leider, modern pop and more with equal aplomb; a voice which led to her being a finalist in the national Eisteddfod, forerunning, at the age of 15, a full scholarship to the prestigious Wells Cathedral School. A notable career in Opera seemed to beckon until the tragic death of her drowned brother, led to a re-evaluation of her life plans and aspirations, spawning a renewed need to follow her own wants and wills, rather than ceed to the expectations of others.

Moving to London, Jade slowly reunited with music, this time forming the post modern rock band ‘Du Bellows’, a band described by Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page as “by far one of the most interesting and musically adept bands I have seen recently. There is a cosmic counterpoint alive and well here”. As well undertaking sessions for other producers and artists, in 2018 Jade even – albeit semi-seriously – accepted an invitation to appear on TV’s ‘The Voice’ where she gained a place, appropriately enough, on the team of legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones.

But really all this has been a forerunner to Jade’s desire to make music on her own terms as a solo artist, which she is set to do in 2019.

Not only a noted musician and remarkable vocalist, Jade is a poet and lyricist drawing on not just her own very rich personal life experiences but also the Jurassic landscape and scenery of her home town, Welsh folklore, Celtic mysticism, and the strong matriarchal influences of her childhood, underpinned as they are by a strong public school education and general aptitude for literature and language.

Musically the expressionist colours of composers such as Debussy, along with the harmonies and tonal qualities of the Renaissance, have all helped shape Jade’s own ear and songwriting. This plus her musical training in everything from Opera to Folk with, of course, the added influence of many genres of modern music from classic acts like the Doors, Beatles and Neil Young to more contemporary influences such as Jill Scott, Massive Attack and Modest Mouse, to name but a few. A large melting pot indeed which informs and influences her music to unparalleled effect.

All of which points to a unique proposition with a rich tapestry of possibilities. Certainly a voice like no other; a signature voice and a signature style of songwriting, And somehow a very Welsh voice, in every sense of the word, musical and otherwise..

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