SOUL OF SYDNEY at VIVID 2015 feat. The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra (LIVE) (Sun May 24) + Frankie Knuckles Tribute PhotosÂ

SOUL OF SYDNEY at VIVID SPECIAL

Feat.

(Melbourne afro-beat powerhouse)
THE PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA (LIVE)

Sunday May 24 / 1pm | at as Secret funk oasis (5 minutes from CBD, released to ticket holders)

An afternoon of FEEL-GOOD FUNK, SOUL, DISCO, HIP HOP, BOOGIE, AFRO-BEAT, LATIN BREAKS & BEYOND.

Limited Tickets from $10 at
www.facebook.com/events/1384097031914151/

Mixtapes, Videos and Info at
www.soulofsydney.org/blockparty

Plus DJ Support from
SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's & Friends.
MIKE WHO (Stolen Records, FBI Radio, Astral People)
JR DYNAMITE (Sydney's Funk Edit Don)
MEEM (LIVE) (Back to Funk - 2ser)
PHIL TOKE (Soul of Sydney, Spirit of House)
STEPHEN FERRIS (FBI Radio)
FRENZIE (Groove Therapy Radio - 2ser)
EL CHINO (Departure Lounge Radio -2ser)

plus live SOUL TRAIN, DANCE, LIMBO, POSITIVE PARTY VIBES by
SOUL PATROL dancers & friends

Live Music & DJ’s | Sunday Afternoon / Evening Party | Indoor / Outdoor Party Space | Live Soul Train & Dance Showcases, Limbo & Positive Party Vibes | Live Hair Braiding & more

Limited Tickets from $10 at
www.facebook.com/events/1384097031914151/

Mixtapes, Videos and Info at
www.soulofsydney.org/blockparty

STRICTLY FOR THE LOVE | POSITIVE PARTY VIBES| DANCING IN THE KEY OF LIFE |

About the event /

For those that need convincing Australia has world class funk, look no further than Melbourne based nineteen piece powerhouse Afro-Beat ensemble The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra! Soul of Sydney are ready to present a special event as part of Vivid Festival 2015 on the 24th of May, at a secret location 5 mins from the CBD, to be released to ticket holders only.

The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra (TPOAO) are a specially hand-picked cross-section of Melbourne’s unique funk, soul and afro-beat scene masterminded by Zvi Belling, Ethan Hill (DJ Manchild) and Tristan Ludowyk, and are signed to Hope Street Recordings.

Influenced by Nigeria and it’s surrounding African nations, the high intensity funk sound produced by the ensemble is an infectious blend of African rhythms akin to Fela Kuti with a dash of contemporary hip hop from scratches to guest MC’s and vocal chants over tribal rhythms. Remaining faithful, lyrically relevant and respecting the innate power of Afro-Beat and its message, their music will lift the spirit of celebration to new heights that not even the heavens are prepared for such a spiritual experience.
The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra have seen them grace Melbourne International Arts Festival (2008), WOMADelaide featuring Tumi (2010, the Perth International Arts Festival (2011) and Byron Bay Bluesfest (2011).

As with all Soul of Sydney parties, the event will feature Soul of Sydney DJ’s and Friends: Meem (Live) (Back to Funk Radio, 2ser), Mike Who (Stolen Records, Astral People, Pineapple Republic), Stephen Ferris (FBI Radio), Phil Toke (Soul of Sydney), JR Dynamite (Sydney Soul Funk Edit King)

The Public Afro Orchestra, Vivid 2015 and Soul of Sydney are ready to cast away any doubt and deliver Sydney from all that is a part of this world, into a place not of the world, and into the promise land of good vibes and healing music. Get ready to raise your hands to the musical heavens!

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POAO - Live

POAO in the studio

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LAST PARTY //

SOUL OF SYDNEY FRANKIE KNUCKLES TRIBUTE | SUN APRIL 19

Massive thanks for everyone who made it down to our last jam and helped make it such a memorable jam.

The first batch of PHOTOS NOW ONLINE from last Sundays FRANKIE KNUCKLES TRIBUTE & We will be posting audio recordings, videos and a few more other treats like Audio recordings and videos too.

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Check out videos, mix tapes and photos of previous events at www.soulofsydney.org/blockparty

About SOUL OF SYDNEY Collective

SOUL OF SYDNEY: Launched as a collective in 2009 as a new-years resolution between FUNK and SOUL devotees who were disenchanted with the state of music in Sydney & knew they wanted to do something to help their scene grow.
They are a grassroots independent, artist run cooperative of DJ's, Musicians, Producers, Dancers & Designers bonded by a love of 'FUNK' and 'SOUL' based music in all its forms, a creative family working to promote and support the music they admire as well as the street culture around it in Sydney.
Inspired by recent trips to New York's ‘Body and Soul’, LA's ‘The Do Over’ as well as the musical ideals and legacy of some of the DJ's, Clubs and producers who laid the foundation for HIP HOP, DISCO & HOUSE they aimed to bring their own brand of feel-good party spirit to Sydney and to showcase the DJ and Dance talent of our city.

They have sought to encourage an atmosphere where DJ's, Record Collectors, B-boys & B-Girls, and Musicians meet away from the usual late night bar and club situation, something on a Sunday afternoon where dancers and DJ’s connect through music in a more relaxed and personal setting.

From humble beginnings in 2009 as a blog, they started to host a series of infamous Sunday afternoon block parties, picnics and events in various locations around Sydney by late 2011. Always keeping it fresh with a new secret location (released only to ticket holders), they have thrown parties in all kinds of interesting spaces including; public parks, car-parks, lane ways, rooftops, warehouse spaces, courtyards and fresh restaurant spaces around town and more recently Bondi Beach Skate Ramp for their reunion picnic 2014.

ABOUT SOUL OF SYDNEY BLOCK PARTY

Back in 2011 SOUL OF SYDNEY collective took a chance purely as a couple of music heads on a sunny Sunday afternoon to throw a one off secret Sunday afternoon picnic. They set up turntables, and a small sound system in a park in the inner west Sydney with a simple idea to bring FEEL-GOOD FUNK & SOUL music in an environment where people had the freedom express themselves, where dancers connected with DJ’s and DJ’s had the freedom to play anything they were feeling. The idea was to try to bring something different for people who were too old for bars and clubs and way too young to give up on music in a unique kid friendly environment in park.

Inspired by the musical ideals of early DISCO, HIP HOP and HOUSE pioneers such as; David Mancuso's The Loft (NYC), Larry Levan's Paradise Garage, Kool Herc's Block Parties, Ron Hardy, Grandmaster Flash and Frankie Knuckles, they wanted to throwback to the roots of those scenes with an open music policy focused dance floor expression and a more inclusive environment.

Three years on those musical ethics have not changed, still very open you can expect to hear an everything from the likes of; James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, De La Soul, J Dilla, Stevie Wonder, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles just to name a few in a throw back to better days.

Musically you can expect DJ’s to cover some serious ground, from Afro-Beat, Funk, New York Disco, Roller Boogie jams to early Chicago House vibes, classic Hip Hop jams beyond. It is a rare situation where DJ's have the freedom to play more of the music that inspired them, their musical ROOTS and INSPIRATIONS which they wouldn't normally be able to play in usual bar and club sets.

SOUL OF SYDNEY are also collaborating with a host of Sydney creatives to also showcase a various street culture elements around the music. They have been working to bring many unique aspects to the events, including live street art, individual designed clothing, live hair braiding, live dance showcases by the likes of SYDNEY STREET ART PROJECT, BILLY KID, EDEN STYLEZZ (Hair Braiding) just to name a few.

SOUL OF SYDNEY WARM UP RADIO | Check out sounds from the DJ's playing on the day for an idea of the kind of vibes you can expect.

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SOUL OF SYDNEY LINKS:
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