- CELEBRATING THEIR 10th ANNIVERSARY 2014
- NEW CD WITH CUMBANCHA
- AVAILABLE FOR CONCERT BOOKINGS
| Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
proudly celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their astounding and
uplifting career on their fourth studio album -
worldwide
tour in 2014 Over the years they have grown and evolved to become one of the world's premiere African bands. The new album was recorded in the Green Mountains of Vermont and mixed in London by Velan and renowned British producer Iestyn Polson, known for his work with David Gray, Patti Smith, David Bowie and others. More about the album below. First reactions on the new live programme from the USA are great: "With musicianship as amazing as their story, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars rocked the house. Combining African and Caribbean sounds, they had the entire courtyard on its feet dancing from the first minute of the concert to the last." (Skirball Center, Los Angeles) "SLRAS were the band that got the 10,000 people on their feet and dancing at our Friday night main stage concert. Easily one of the highlights of the festival. They killed it." (Philly Folk Festival) |
2014
1. summer tour: 17 July until 03 August
2. fall tour: late October into November
Travelling party: 6-7
Exclusive territory: Europe
Should you be interested in
inviting SLRAS or a concert or in getting more information please do not hesitate to contact us now:
Booking contact and all other inquiries: wulf@griot.de
Related agents and partners:
UK: katja@griot-booking.co.uk
| Europewide
CD release with Cumbancha in spring 2014 For these beautiful recordings, they go back full circle to the rootsy, acoustic, "around the campfire" sound that appeared on their first album, much of which was recorded in the refugee camps during their years in exile from Sierra Leone. Back then, the group was in a very different frame of mind, had yet to tour the world, and were still raw in their sound. Over the years they have grown and evolved to become one of the world's premiere African bands. This album demonstrates and celebrates how far they have come as a group, both in terms of their now-signature sweet songwriting and crisp performances. Its a family reunion as well, as they reunite with Chris Velan, a producer on their debut release. The new album was recorded in the Green Mountains of Vermont and mixed in London by Velan and renowned British producer Iestyn Polson, known for his work with David Gray, Patti Smith, David Bowie and others. This momentous recording celebrates, embodies and radiates the joy, passion for music and love for their fellow man that have made Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars a living testament to the resilience of the human spirit and an inspiration to hundreds of thousands of people across the globe over these past ten years." 
LISTEN TO THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM public album preview on soundcloud: More about Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars: SLRAS |
We are looking forward to
receiving your mail to info@griot.de
and will get in
touch with you as soon as possible.
Best wishes
and kind regards, your GRIOT team:
Marion v. Gaudecker, Katja Plasse, Wulf v. Gaudecker, Heike Lieske, Wolf v. Kap-herr and Rudolf Hasselblatt
PS: More information about our programme on our websites:
GRIOT
GRIOT UK
Marion v. Gaudecker, Katja Plasse, Wulf v. Gaudecker, Heike Lieske, Wolf v. Kap-herr and Rudolf Hasselblatt
PS: More information about our programme on our websites:
GRIOT
GRIOT UK
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