Swing party mashup for Xmas/New Year
Have fun!
Swing Mash with Chillies
A swing mashup. Look out for C.A.I.’s monthly swing night.
A hot swing jazz mix for you swing fans! Warm up for CAI
Revisit one of our swing mixes, (there are 3) to get warmed up for C.A.I.’s 1st Birthday Swing bash on the 6th Nov
Cocktails at Milgi then a very late night at CAI. This lot look like they could with a party!
Made in Roath Arts Festival. 15th-17th Oct.
Psychedelic Folk Tunes as requested by the Milgi Girls. Are they going Hippy?
Folksy mix from the Milgi.
September Podcast. A few lounge tunes mashed up for a laugh
Worldy Dub mix with a bit of Step!
Meltdown Sunday 25th July (This Sunday!)
This month a yurt-shaped micro-festival of Celtic acoustica and alt folk on a Summer Sunday.
CHLOE MATHARU + EVENING CHORUS + INTERAILIA
Sun July 25th 8.30pm
Milgis Lounge Bar, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD (In the YURT!!)
Cost: £1 plus whatever you would like to donate in Meltdown’s magic hat.
Contact venue: 02920 473150
Websites: www.myspace.com/paulcourtneyclarke
www.milgilounge.com
CHLOE MATHARU
Chloe Matharu is a captivating nineteen year old singer from Edinburgh whose cultural roots lie in Scotland, Wales and India. She’s heavily influenced by the likes of Pentangle and Fairport from the 1960’s Folk Revival and grew up surrounded by the wealth of traditional music in Scotland and Wales. While at school Chloe won a place in the Radio 2 Cambridge Folk Festival with it’s Youth Band. She’ll be releasing her debut album, Next Market Day, later this year.
‘ delivers a wonderful variety of songs with confidence and sincerity … a voice with the purity of a folk classic’ - Bella Hardy.
“There’s a … refreshingly unaffected, intimate and pastoral quality to Chloe Matharu’s singing” Karine Polwart
“Sounds like she’s channelling Pentangle from 1967” Ken Josenhans Ann Arbor USA
www.myspacemusic/chloematharu
EVENING CHORUS
New young folk-inflected band with an alternative homespun feel who delight in the power of combined voices and interweaving instruments – think Fleet Foxes unplugged. They took the Yurt by storm when they played in the Autumn, have a growing reputation in Cardiff & Bristol (and Chicago!) and recently won their way through to the last phase of the Green Man Festival Poll deciding who opens the Festival!
“they harmonize in a soulful way to emphasize the sorrow of heartbreak. Banjo, violin and guitar build, then fall down to a quiet strum, only to build again, … incredible potential” www.loveshackbaby.net music blog, Chicago, Illinois.
www.myspace.com/caldugganmusic
INTERAILIA
The Interalia are a multi-generational quartet of musicians who specialise in jigs, reels and hornpipes, heartbreaking original songs and magical covers of old folk songs. “We pick the tunes and songs that speak deepest to us, and deliver them in a raw and evocative style that stirs up the soul of anyone who listens”.
www.myspace.com/theinterailia
CHAIR MASSAGE fit for the STARS
As part of the backstage ‘On the Spot’ massage team at the John Peel Stage in Glastonbury (check out http://massageonthespot.co.uk) Paul has garnered ecstatic appreciations from rising stars such as James Allen from Glasvegas ‘Thanks millions, needed that!’; Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend ‘Very nice!; and oodles of others (see below). Paul will be offering chair massage for donations between 6pm and 8pm. And if you’re a musician remember that Paul’s magic hands have massaged FOUR artists who went on to be nominated for a Mercury Award. No guarantees though!
Natasha Khan aka Bat for Lashes said ‘what you’re doing is brilliant! such a special treat before and after performing. Thank you – amazing!’
Katie White of the Ting Tings commented ‘Just had something similar in San Diego, you are far better’;
Marina
Why not combine a meal and a massage with your nightout! Check out the culinary gorgeousness on www.milgilounge.com.
COMING SOON
Sun Aug 8th
AROUND THE WORLD IN A MELTDOWN
Our own little Womad
KLEZMER KOLLECTIV (Wales/Italy) + VII & MEGAN (Peru/Wales) + more tbc.
More details soon.
Watusi! Acoustic Showcase, Sat 24th July free yurt tunes!
As part of the warm-up to Watusi! Sea-view music fest (10-12th Sept, nr Cardiff) we are doing an acoustic showcase of some of the acts and DJs who are playing the festival.
Colourbox DJs, Live acoustic sets from:
Ruby Samba
Ben Steer
Blind River Scare
& the Watusi!
In the Bar room:
Juju Nations DJs
http://www.watusifestival.com/
8pm+, free entry!
Milgi garden Hot Tub mix
To celebrate the new bubbly hot tub in the Milgi Garden. To enjoy you must be up to your neck in bubbling water holding a cocktail with a nice boy nearby to pay for replenishments!
Meltdown in the Yurt Sunday June 20th
Mr MELTDOWN presents:
CELLOBRATION!
One instrument – a thousand possibilities!
Date: SUNDAY JUNE 20th
Time: 8.30pm
Place: Milgis Lounge Bar, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD (In the YURT!!)
NEXUS QUARTET + LUCELLO + AILSA MAIR HUGHES + MIRIAM WAKELING + more tbc
Cost: £5 / £3 conc
Contact venue: 02920 473150
Websites:
www.myspace.com/mr.meltdown
www.milgilounge.com
MORE DETAILS
Mr Meltdown presents
CELLOBRATION!
A unique night of duelling cellos, looped cellos, rock cellos, jazzy cellos and cello-fuelled-storytelling - in a Yurt - in which we showcase the astonishing diversity of the cello with a unique coming together of musicians who each explore its possibilities across a range of genres.
NEXUS QUARTET four young guys in their late teens, trained as classical cellists, who create a fabulous cello-driven-rock-metal hybrid (as you do)!
LUCELLO dazzling solo cello infused with jazz, blues and improv from Mavron Quartet member Lucy O’Connor who played a Yurtstorming set at Meltdown in 2009.
www.myspace.com/lucello1
AILSA MAIR HUGHES magically combining cello and storytelling. Ex member of the beguiling Room Temperature Cat
www.myspace.com/ailsamairhughes
MIRIAM WAKELING Sings and plays cello through a loop pedal. A member of experimental band Mantlepiece, Chamber Orchestra ‘The Upbeat Camerata,’ ‘The Taunton Sinfonietta’ and RWCMD Symphony Orchestra. At Somerset’s festival ‘Hestfest,’ she collaborated with percussionist and Guitarist Dan Broadbent to perform a mixed set of ambient folk
www.myspace.com/miriamwakeling
PLUS Jamming Cellos, duelling cellos, collaborative cellos etc featuring the above musicians and more!
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Paul Clarke
Tel: 07906 007024
Bank Holiday Alternative Small Weekend Fun!
Warm up mix for the small weekend at Milgi
A Reggae mix for the `small weekend. Soak in that tub or listen whilst having a massage in the Yurt!
Launch of Tri-Valley Records new Album 21st May 8pm
Tri-Valley records are launching their new Album.First 30 people through the door get a free copy! Should be a good night!
Meltdown in the Yurt Sun May 16th 8.30pm
‘The Meltdown Yurt sessions are never anything less than spectacular’
Miniature Music Press Jan 2010
This month: wild & wonderful Irish jiggery, madcap skifflish delights, spellbinding songcraft, chair massage for early birds and more to be confirmed!
Sun May 16th 8.30pm
MELTDOWN
Milgis Lounge Bar, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD (In the YURT!!)
INTERAILIA + GAUDY ORDE + RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES + more tbc
Cost: £1 or whatever you would like to donate in Meltdown’s magic hat.
Contact venue: 02920 473150
Websites:
www.myspace.com/mr.meltdown
www.milgilounge.com
More details:
GAUDY ORDE
New band playing ukelele and bouzouki driven original, dancy, quirky music that’s a bit skiffly, a bit vaudeville, and a bit bizarre!
Featuring Jazz guru Andy Roberts on washboard, specially tuned thimbles and clarinet.
www.myspace.com/gaudyorde
RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES
Amazing Cardiff based Australian singer-songwriter with songs from her rave reviewed new CD.
Reviews of Rachel’s new CD ‘Dust and Gold’
“Musically exquisite and enthralling, crystal production and musicianship full of absorbing ideas”, BBC Radio 4
“Her musical world is now a seamless soundtrack to her personal journey and a glowing fulfilment of her artistry.” Spiral Earth
“This is earthy & organic roots music driven by infectious melodies & a beautifully fragile voice ” Classic Rock Society
“Beautifully played and presented … A shimmering thing of beauty.” Get Ready To Rock
“Gig of the week - ..sheer skill & variety of musicianship as well as understated quiet charm.”. Miniature Music Press – Cardiff
www.racheltaylor-beales.com
www.myspace.com/racheltaylorbeales
INTERAILIA - The Interalia are a multi-generational quartet of musicians who specialise in jigs, reels and hornpipes, heartbreaking original songs and magical covers of old folk songs. “We pick the tunes and songs that speak deepest to us, and deliver them in a raw and evocative style that stirs up the soul of anyone who listens”.
www.myspace.com/theinterailia
PLUS Chair Massage for donations from the Glasto John Peel Stage team from 6pm til 8.30pm
PLUS Milgis do utterly delicious food on Sundays so why not combine a meal and a massage with your nightout! Check out the culinary gorgeousness on www.milgilounge.com.
PLUS Rare Records Sale Rare world, folk, jazz, comedy and roots vinyl albums will be on sale. Acts include Blowzabella, King Sunny Ade, Alan Stivell, Mari Boine Person, Womad Talking Book Europe and Asia, Planxty, Les Negresse Vertes, John Prine, Joni Mitchell, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Ralph McTell, Mary Margaret O Hara, Bob Newhart, Earl Okin, Celia Cruz, Salif Keita, Loose Tubes, Working Week, Art Pepper etc.
COMING SOON:
SUNDAY JUNE 20th
Mr Meltdown presents Cardiff’s first
CELLO-FEST
in which we showcase the astonishing diversity of the cello with a unique coming together of musicians who each explore its possibilities across a range of genres.
NEXUS QUARTET four guys, trained as classical cellists, who create a fabulous cello-driven-rock-metal hybrid (as you do)!
LUCELLO dazzling solo cello infused with jazz, blues and improv from Mavron Quartet member Lucy O’Connor
www.myspace.com/lucello1
AILSA HUGHES magically combining cello and storytelling. Ex Room Temperature Cat
www.myspace.com/ailsamairhughes
MIRIAM WAKELING Sings and plays cello through a loop pedal. A member of experimental band Mantlepiece.
www.myspace.com/miriamwakeling
and more tbc
A unique night of duelling cellos, looped cellos, rock cellos, cello-fuelled-storytelling and 3D, surround sound Cellovision! In a Yurt! Take a bow.
MELTDOWN NEWS
CHAIR MASSAGE FIT FOR THE STARS
Calling all event organisers, venue managers, party planners etc … Want to lure people to your event, offer star treatment to you patrons, add a unique attraction to your party?? As part of the backstage ‘On the Spot’ massage team at the John Peel Stage in Glastonbury (check out http://massageonthespot.co.uk) Paul and Tim have garnered ecstatic appreciations from rising stars such as James Allen from Glasvegas ‘Thanks millions, needed that!’; Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend ‘Very nice!; and oodles of others (see below). You can either pay for one or both of them to provide free massage at your venue/event, or invite them to offer paid massages. Either way it’s a great addition to your publicity and promotion. Give me a call on 07906 007024 or e-mail [email protected].
Natasha Khan aka Bat for Lashes said ‘what you’re doing is brilliant! such a special treat before and after performing. Thank you – amazing!’
Katie White of the Ting Tings commented ‘Just had something similar in San Diego, you are far better’;
Jack Penate proclaimed ‘I now feel Godly’
Sam Duckworth of Get Cape Wear Cape Fly ‘Before the biggest show of my life I was nothing short of totally stressed.Not anymore! Thank you!’
Timothy Furse of the Horrors could only manage ‘My word!’.
Jules de Martino of the Ting Tings ‘After many miles just the ticket’
Ben Lanz – the National / Sufjan Stevens ‘Such a nice experience … I feel great’
Eddie Maker – Reverend and the Makers ‘Very, very nice! Could get used to it. Thanks Paul I shall look out for you at future events’
AMAZING CD RAISES MONEY FOR HAITI
Former Meltdown organiser Steve Garrett and singer songwriter Chris Rees visited Haiti a couple of years back and made an astonishingly powerful recording of Vodou (voodoo) drumming. They’ve now released a CD of this to help raise funds for the relief effort. Check out this Guardian article which tells the story and reviews the music brilliantly. Then go buy a CD - £10 only of which 100% profits go to the Disasters Emergency Committee and the Haiti Fund in Wales. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/mar/03/haiti-voodoo-drumming
MELTDOWN IS CURRENTLY EVERY MONTH IN MILGIS YURT.
CHECK OUT www.myspace.com/mr.meltdown FOR UPDATES.
WHAT IS MELTDOWN?
For 22 years Cardiff’s legendary Meltdown Club has been creating space for musicians and performers to experiment, collaborate and entertain. Founded in 1986 Meltdown has been responsible for over 1000 gigs (including roadshows to London and Scotland), a compilation album (3 stars in ‘Q’!), and early gigs by now legendary performers including Catatonia’s first ever gig, Sian Evans of Kosheen, jazz guitarist Dylan Fowler, comedian Rob Brydon, Massive Attack collaborator Nicolette, Victorian English Gentlemen’s Club, Wales Folk Diva Julie Murphy, No Fit State Circus and a clutch of Super Furries. Recent acts to use Meltdown as a space to innovate, experiment and entertain include the Threatmantics, Spencer McGarry, Cate le Bon, Stepping Out Theatre Company, Optimus Prime, Lily Green, Mr & Mrs Clark, Stacey Blythe, Beatbox Fozzy, Bec&Beth (Hot Puppies), Wonderbrass, Applefish and Plant Duw. And all this from a club that is organised by a bunch of unpaid enthusiasts, runs almost wholly on self-generated money, and melts down barriers between styles of music and performance with reckless abandon!!! Yay for us!!!!
‘I think its fantastic what you do … I love the meltdown nights’
Alan Thompson, the Evening Show, Radio Wales
“Meltdown has been the capital’s most consistent and inflluential music club over the last two decades”
Gavin Allen South Wales Echo
A Whiff of Swing.
After the fab weekend at CAI with the Correspondents, and the good reception of the Swing mix last month, here’s a bit more swing for anyone who has got a taste for it!
Swing warm up for Bank holiday
Click to go to the Milgi podcasts site
Milgstock. Friday, 30 April 8pm - 11:45pm
Milgstock is a fortnightly outdoor music extravaganza!
Our first show is guaranteed to be one to remember as the line up we’ve managed to pull together is mouth watering!!
Opening up we have our very own local hero & musical genius
HUWIE PRICE
http://www.myspace.com/huwiegprice
it gives me great pleasure to introduce a first for cardiff, a band all the way from the big smoke, picture a cross between jamie t, the streets & sugar ray then add a big dollop of cooooool and you wont even be halfway near how good these guys are!
GECKO
http://www.myspace.com/gecko
closing up this great night we have a band that needs no introduction as they have slowly but surely taking over as one of the best live acts around! For those who havent been lucky enough to see these yet they are 4 piece drum ‘n bass and trip hop wizards
THE WORD VIRUS ESSAY
http://www.myspace.com/thewordvirusessay
as always this will be a free show however there will be a bucket going round to share between these great acts so please show your appreciation on the night.
come early, catch a tan, have a beer or ten, watch the sun go down while having a dance and a rollie to some truly great music x
A morning coffee mix to celebrate the new opening times
Here’s a quiet mix for sipping your morning Coffee and cakes at the Milgi now open from 11 am. every day.
Great place to gossip and bitch. Mums welcome, the more the merrier. We even have tiny safe seats for those little darlings and a great garden.
Pre cocktail dubby mix
Some dubish-reggeaish-soulish tunes before rushing out for Milgi Cocktails!
MELTDOWN Sun March 14th 8.30pm
This month: wild & wonderful Gypsy Jazz quartet, sharp & sassy stand up poetry, a celebration of the songs of Kate McGarrigle and spellbinding star-to-be Kadesha.
5 GO SWING + KADESHA + RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES sings Kate McGarrigle + ANGIE BELCHER (comedy poet) + SIMON WINKLER (compere)
Cost: £1 or whatever you would like to donate in Meltdown’s magic hat.
‘The Meltdown Yurt sessions are never anything less than spectacular’
Miniature Music Press Jan 2010
More details:
5 GO SWING - 5 Go Swing draw their inspiration from the beauty and passion of Gypsy Jazz capturing the essence of a musical tradition that both exhilarates and moves. Formed in Cardiff in 2004, they have quickly left their mark on the Welsh jazz scene, thrilling audiences with an irresistible mix of beautiful melodies combined with compelling dynamic and rhythmic variety. Playing with a zest and intensity that expresses the passion and romance of the Gypsy tradition, their repertoire moves between popular swing jazz standards, haunting ballads, traditional Gypsy dances, exhilarating up-tempo swing, swaying bossa, bolero and waltz. As with the 8 strong Heavy Quartet, 5 Go Swing share the mysterious innumeracy that afflicts the local jazz scene – there’s only 4 of them!
“enjoyable music played with an infectious enthusiasm … dazzling the audience” thejazzmann.com
KADESHA - 17 year old Valleys girl Kadesha Drija – who’s Meltdown debut blew us away back in December - has already played more gigs than many artists twice her age. She is currently working with Songwriter & Producer Len Arran, (3 platinum albums with Skin and Skunk Anansie in the late 90’s). Kadeshas powerful songs and achingly beautiful voice are matched by the humour, fun and honesty of her between song banter. Endearing and inspiring!
“This 17 year old is a prodigious talent” Adam Walton Radio Wales
“Kadesha, you’re a woman in a mans world, a lover in a world of hate, a singer in a world that’s out of tune” Benjamin Zephaniah
www.myspace.com/kadeshadrija
RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES sings Kate McGarrigle A special one off tribute set following the death of the superb Canadian singer-songwriter. Songs that are heart-lifting, heart-breaking, beautiful and always true.
ANGIE BELCHER - Angie Belcher is stand-up poet currently touring with her show “Not a Natural girl” – Her highly confessional and frank take on modern singledom. An accomplished Comedy actor and writer she has performed on stage, screen and radio with her energetic style. She also runs Bristols Comedy Rocket club and resident sketch team for which she also directs and writes. Angie has appeared in the British film Lost Dogs and ITV’s “The Sitcom Trials”
SIMON WINKLER (Compere)
“Great chippy aplomb” Venue
PLUS Milgis now do utterly delicious food on Sundays so why not combine a meal with your nightout! Check out the culinary gorgeousness on www.milgilounge.com.
More Funky House podcast
Yes funky funky mix for Febuary.
Just click on the image and get those sounds for free!
Don’t forget Cai has some great bands on this month. Get down there after your delicious cocktails in the Milgi
‘Ha Ha, La La’ Presents: Jimi and the Satellites Wed 10th March
So after much demand from our ever so amazing regulars we are adding another music / comedy night at Milgi Lounge.
This Wednesday is our first of many new words and music nights called ‘Ha Ha, La La’ (Yes I know, a genius title)
This month sees a fantastic acoustic solo set from Jimi Alexander of Jimi and the Satellites (http://www.myspace.com/jimialexander) take a listen it’s stunning music!
The evening kicks off at 8pm, we can’t wait to see you…
MILGI’S COCKTAIL AND FOOD DEALS…
Between 3pm - 8pm we are offering a ‘Buy one cocktail, get the same one for a quid!’ and also between 3pm - 7pm you can have tiffin for a fiver!
We can’t wait to see you … Love Hannah and Jayde
“Full of creativity, sung and played in such an artistic way, BURN A LITTLE BRIGHTER is full of intimate and sincere stories accompanied by some of the finest melodies to date. If they continue to produce albums like this, Jimi and the Satellites will find they have made a wider impact, growing an almighty fan base, even Hollywood starr Kiefer Sutherland has claimed he is a lover of the new album.” - 4/5 MAVERICK
March Milgi Mix
A Jolly mix for March
Early Feb Podcast
A Funky little mix.
Click, then click again for the mix.