Showreel video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvBLIYIiPIM

The foundation of Biscuit Reality dates back in history to two workmates both with a solid background in food manufacture. After sharing the same office for almost a decade at a legendary confectionery manufacturer, they suddenly realised they had something curious in common. Not only did they walk around the same bit of carpet every day, they also seemed to share a secret obsession for biscuit production. Satisfying their passion and hunger for biscuits soon made them one of the most talked-about workers at the company, which they put down to hard work, others to stealing biscuits from the company warehouse. After being made redundant - a direct result to a scandalous incident involving excessive consumption of alcohol, drugs, and biscuits - they took yet another step towards the creation of Biscuit Reality. Getting left by their wives enabled them to contemplate the idea of sharing a flat, which completed the ingredient-list to launching their own biscuit manufacturing business from their flatshare. Unfortunately though, due to financial issues and the fact that they had no technical equipment other than a personal computer, they decided to get into music-making instead.
    
To their own amazement, they soon found their tunes picked up by labels like  Mothership, Resopal Schallware, Chi Recordings, ... check back here for new pieces of biscuits!

World Circuit Records has made its reputation by producing some of the finest albums of the past three decades. The label’s prestigious roster includes the Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club and associated solo artists (including Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Omara Portuondo and Orlando ‘Cachaíto’ López), Malian blues pioneer and Grammy-winner Ali Farka Touré, Malian divas and social activists Oumou Sangaré and Fatoumata Diawara, master kora player Toumani Diabaté, the illustrious Orchestra Baobab, musical iconoclast Cheikh Lô, and Fela Kuti’s legendary drummer and co-creator of Afrobeat Tony Allen. 
 
With reissues and brand new releases coming soon, World Circuit continues to bring diverse, genre-defying music to a wider audience.

We., The People Festival comes to Bristol on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June 2011.
Taking place on the idyllic Bristol Harbour in early June, a collection of national promoters and leading lights of the local club and live music scene have worked tirelessly to bring the finest musical pioneers to the city.
We., The People Festival comes to Bristol on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June 2011.

Taking place on the idyllic Bristol Harbour in early June, a collection of national promoters and leading lights of the local club and live music scene have worked tirelessly to bring the finest musical pioneers to the city.

Line-up so far:

Chase and Status / The Streets / Example / DOOM / Annie Mac / Roots Manuva / Gaslamp Killer / Redlight & Dread MC / Modestep / Sub Focus Live / Yasmin (live) / Interface / Lee Scratch Perry / Engine Earz / High Rankin / Tensnake / Dot Rotten / Giggs / Ultramagnetic MCs / Dub Mafia / J-WOW (Buraka Som Sistema) / Elijah & Skilliam / A-Skillz / Krafty Kutz vs. Featurecast / MJ Cole / Retro/Grade (DJ set) / Beardyman / DELS / Jammer / Baobinga / Seiji / Mala & Sgt Pokes / Central Spillz / Smerins Anti-Social Club / Arsequake / Dubious / First Degree Burns / DJ Dan Propaganda / Fireman Sam / Koast / DJ Derek / Alphabet Pony / Jambo / Bed DJs / Crazylegs DJs / Carnyvillains / Futureboogie / Stereo 8 / Pinch / Ben UFO / Jakes / Guido / Peverelist / Gemmy / Thinking / Mensah / and some VERY special guests...

Some artists transcend the need for award, but are nonetheless deserving of decades of accolade.

Burning Spear is such an artist.

A music-maker, community icon, educator, spiritual uplifter; Burning Spear's importance to culture existed before media spotlight, and has only grown since.

For nearly four decades and more than 25 albums, he has carried the torch of the gospel of political activist Marcus Garvey, promoting self-determination and self-reliance for African descendants through lyrics and rhythms that truly deliver the messages of peace and love to all.



Expressive singing and rhythmically rocking music define this unique and charismatic duo. With their groovy band they bring beautiful West African music with influences from reggae, mbalax, pop, folk, soul and blues closer to you. Their original mix of music styles has made the couple Sousou and Maher Cissoko a well-known duo on a number of different stages in Scandinavia, at everything from world music festivals to large pop festivals. Together with their live band they line up well-known artist from Senegal and Sweden who are also playing with the greatest artists in Sweden. Andreas Unge on bass, Sal Dibba and Dawcoumba Diop on percussion.

Since the release of their debut album Adouna (2008) and the second album Stockholm-Dakar (2011) they have been touring in Scandinavia, South Korea, Senegal, Mali, Tanzania and South Africa, performing at festivals like Peace & Love Festival, Gwanju World Music Festival, Sauti Za Busara, Festival Sur Le Niger, and also supporting artists like Toumani Diabate and Amadou & Mariam. They have performed several times in Swedish and Senegalese National Television and Radio. Awarded Newcomer of the Year 2010, Band Of The Year Nominee 2011 and Album Of The Year Nominee 2012 in Sweden’s World Music Award. For their achievements they have also been awarded City of Stockholm’s Cultural Grants and been supported by the Swedish Arts Council and Swedish Arts Grants Committee.

Maher Cissoko was born to be a kora player in a great griot family in Casamance, Senegal, that has seen the art of kora playing being passed from generation to generation through more than 700 years. Maher has embellished the tradition and developed his own explosive and danceable style.

Sousou Cissoko, a singer from Sweden who is one of few female kora players in the world. She fell in love with the kora at an early age and travelled to Gambia by the age of 19 to study the West African medina traditions. Since then she has travelled many times to study kora, singing and guitar in West Africa.

The foundation in the tradition of the kora is to constantly renew and find your own way and that’s what Sousou & Maher are doing literally.Last winter they drove all the way from Stockholm to Dakar, a trip that has become the inspiration to new songs and the ability to see connections where others see boundaries. 

”Stockholm – Dakar, Sweden – Senegal, two different cities, countries, continents – and homes. In our constant travels we have come to the understanding that we do not move in between, but within. It is not a meeting or a union of two worlds or cultures but a musical voyage within the same sphere of people, rhythms and movements. And from there we find smiles and stories and compose songs and lyrics that we want to share.”

- Sousou & Maher Cissoko

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