Inc. DJ Sets & live music by Paul Aaaron (Keep The Faith Events http://keepthefaithful.com ) throughout the day.
Expect a Groove Lineage set with heavy Neo Soul content by request of the organisers.

More info at: http://wp.me/p1kgJG-3i

DAY 1: OPENING EVENING
SAT SEPT 10th, 5.30pm-9.30pm

DAY 2: MAIN DAYTIME EVENT:
SUN SEPT 11th, Midday – 6pm

EVENT DESCRIPTION:
A great & free day out for all the family.
Maidstone Mela is now a 2 day event attracting over 20,000 people set in the idyllic settings of Mote Park in the county town of Kent – Maidstone.

Live music, dance & food from across the globe in from the many communities that make up the population Maidstone, Kent & UK today.

Plenty of stalls, community groups, information posts, food & craft will be there on the days in addition to the live entertainment on 2 stages in the vast Mote Park Setting.

DJ SET:
Paul Aaaron from KEEP THE FAITH is resident DJ at Maidstone Mela – expect an eclectic world music set with a course a touch of Soul inc. anything from Samba, Salsa, Soca, Lovers Rock, Raregroove, Bhangra, Indo-Fusion, Afrobeat, Roma-Jazz & Flamenco + other folk music from across the globe.

Non stop DJ set from 5pm-6.30pm on Sat Sept 10th
& also Midday-1.30pm on Sun Sept 11th
+ throughout both days in between the live, onstage entertainment.

All KTF enquires – email: keepthefaithful@gmail.com

ADDRESS:
MOTE PARK,
Off Mote Avenue,
Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7SU

MAP:

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Transport: Maidstone East Railway Station & also Maidstone West Railway Station.

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“NEOSOUL1st SATURDAYs”: – SAT JUNE 4th 2011, ft. Mishal Moore Live, 8pm-1am,….. FREE WI-FI & TABLE BOOKINGS – to book / all enquires: email keepthefaithful@gmail.com , MUSIC POLICY: Neo-Soul, down-tempo Nu-Soul & related music all night. NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs ‘NS1S’ – London’s lo … Read More

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JULIE DEXTER  – her new album “NEW AGAIN”  is out NOW! The Official London release party is on SAT MAY 7th 2011 with KTF’ Groove Lineage ‘NS1S’m, £Free before 8pm then £5 after 8pm. Give-aways & new album on sale on the night!… Album will be featured earlier in the evening, with album’s on sale through out & giveaways later in the evening. 1st album in 6 years from Julie Dext … Read More

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"NEOSOUL1st SATURDAYs": – SAT MAY 7st 2011, 8pm-1am at MADAM CHI, 187 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ, Nearest Transport: Highbury & Islington tube & train. Entrance: £Free before 8pm, £5 after 8pm,….. FREE WI-FI & TABLE BOOKINGS – to book / all enquires: email keepthefaithful@gmail.com , MUSIC POLICY: Neo-Soul, down-tempo Nu-Soul & related music all night. NEOSOUL1stSATURDAYs 'NS1S' – London's longest running Neo-Soul n … Read More

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A new home for London, UK's longest running Neo-Soul night NeoSoul1stSaturdays 'NS1S' (formerly 'NS3Fs' NeoSoul3rdFridays) – introducing Madam Chi, 187 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ.. Take a look around… ADDRESS: Madam Chi 187 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1RQ LANDMARKS:  Close to Hope & Anchor pub & Islington Town Hall. TRANSPORT: Highbury & Islington Tube Station is 5 mins walk Buses 19, 43  and 4 PARKING:  Off stre … Read More

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Obituary

Just a few words for those who hadn’t all ready heard – I / we Groove Lineage, Keep The Faith Events, Ns3fS, Soul Fridays quit Hobgoblin-Angel-N1 a few weeks ago – So please remember – there will be no further KTF, Groove Lineage, NS3Fs Events at Hobgoblin-Angel-N1 for til further notice.

At the start of 2011 new staff & management took over the venue, in brief things did not go well from there. We tried to make a go of it, & tried to point things in the right direction but after exhausting all efforts, long deliberation, receiving  feedback from Groove Lineage & Hobgoblin-N1 regulars & considering the ever changing circumstances at the venue – the general consensus was the venue was no longer a place suitable for our Soul friendly events.

I love the place, it’s a great building & couple of rooms, but it’s the people who make the events & that has to start & lead from the staff outwards as hosts to the customers & attendees. It was felt the current vibe is not right place for our Soul fam, perhaps in time things may change & we may return under new staff & management, but for now we must follow our hearts & instincts as events hosts to a different home for the Groove Lineage events.

Groove Lineage started out as a radio show & then became an event, a live show, it has been on in various venue’s across London before it landed at the Hob in N1. The stint at Hobgoblin-N1 was it’s longest, regular show run to date. As is usual in this biz of show during it’s whole stint at the Hob it existed ‘on a promise’, but turned out to be one of the longest running weekly Soul events London had seen.

We had some great nights there, I am proud of what we put on there & what we achieved & what was cultivated during those events & what we nurtured culturally.  I learnt a lot there & it definitely allowed me to grow & experiment with many event, DJ set & performance ideas.

Special thanks goes to former manager Liam who supported & facilitated, and most importantly believed in much of what I did there & allowed me to carry out my Eclectic Soul vision week in week out there.

Big thanks also to the members of staff who worked with me week in week out too.

I have fond memories for some special events inc. NeoSoul3rdFridays, Roots2ndFridays, Soca vs Salsa, The Prince ‘Purple Soul’ nights, Fela nights, Marvin, Curtis, Bobby Womack, Roy Ayers & Style Council themes, When Lovers Rock met Motown nights, NYE The Soul Way, Obama-bration  celebration nights, Help A Hero nights, UKSoulOrg annual party nights, the release parties for Erykah Badu, Sade, Dwele, Erro, JSoul, Carmen Rodgers – just some of the great special events that went on there.

I play every gig as if it’s my last & inevitably the last gig has to come there too, nothing is for ever – which is why I say attend & enjoy these gigs while they are on.

I had a good run there, I am thankful – thanks to all who were involved in that classic  Groove Lineage at Hobgoblin era.

But it’s not quite all over just yet…

As one door closes another opens…

The Rebirth

We have some great gigs lined up for the remainder of this year – at time of writing 2011 – our Jazz Cafe gigs run as usual & we have some special gigs for Groove Lineage lined up to play around London.

First up – our flagship NeoSoul night – London’s longest running Neo Soul night ‘NS3Fs’ aka “NeoSoul3rdFridays” is now ‘NS1S’ – “NeoSoul1stSaturdays” & it returns to London N1 & a brand, sparkling new venue! – Madam Chi, Upper St, N1.

The first date at the new venue is Sat May 7th – see our gig listings or other posts on this site for more details – all enquires – as ever – please email keepthefaithful@gmail.com & Email to join the mailing list so you know when the next Groove Lineage & KTF events will be happening.

Thanks for keeping the faith all,

See you back in N1 on May 7th 2011 at Madam Chi, Upper St, N1 – same tempo, different venue… ;0)

Yours in the Groove Lineage

PA,

GL

KTF

The brain child of journalist Sophia Jackson, previously Entertainments editor at New Nation newspaper & also In Living Colour Magazine.

This era gets tougher & tougher for those still in the physical print game so to come out with a brand new title like “Lime Mag” & make a great success of it is a great achievement.

You can pick up a copy of Lime Mag each month in print across London for £2 a copy or read it online via their website here:

http://www.comelime.com

Here is this month of May 2011 edition, “The Wedding Issue” to read online:  http://issuu.com/limemag/docs/may_lime_2011/1

Big thanks to Lime Mag for featuring our ‘NS1S’ “NeoSoul1stSaturdays” event on their front cover for their May 2011 edition. Here’s the front cover:

& in this month’s, May 2011 edition you will find a preview of our KTF’ Groove Lineage’ “NeoSoul1stSaturdays” ‘NS1S’ launch event happening at Madam Chi, 187 Upper St, Islington, London, N1 1RQ, along with many more great fashion, cultural, theatre, social & musical tips within. Big thanks to Lime Mag for making our ‘NS1S’ “NeoSoul1stSaturdays” event their “club event of the month” – read the preview in May 2011 edition on page 31 online or in your printed copy – here is the article below:

Take a look at Sophia’s London theatre site   http://www.afridiziak.com also.

Lime Mag did an interview with NS1S, Keep The Faith & Groove Lineage’s Paul Aaaron back in February 2011, you can read the interview online via this link: http://www.comelime.com/interviews/feb2011/paul-aaaron.html

The info in the interview was correct at time of writing – though we, KTF no longer do events at Hob-N1, although the Jazz Cafe gigs are still running as stated.

Lime Magazine – thanks again,

PA, GL, KTF

On March 15th 2011 we lost one a very influencial, founding artist from our UK music & UK Reggae scene.

Smiley Culture died whilst in suspicious circumstances whilst in police custody at his home on March 15th 2011.

The mission & search for justice and answers regarding what happened on that fateful day continues.

Smiley Culture’s family continue to campaign for a conclusive & credible explanation to how his death came about. They are also using the campaign to highlight suspicious deaths in police custody in general in the UK.

You can get updates on their campaign – “Justice For Smiley Culture” via their official net pages on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Campaign4Justice4SmileyCulture

& on Twitter at:  http://twitter.com/Justice4SmileyC

Big thanks goes to Lime Magazine who published an article I put together shortly after Smiley Culture’s death.

From my part it was written as a fan, it also had contributions from Smiley Culture’s family & colleagues.

Lime Mag Article

You can read the Lime Mag Article online here:

http://www.comelime.com/news/april2011/justice-for-smiley-culture.html

Campaigners marching for Justice For Smiley Culture. London, April 2011.

R.I.P Smiley Culture, your contribution to British music shall resound on for generations.

PA, GL, KTF

With thanks to Sophia Jackson & all at  Lime Magazine ( http://www.comelime.com ) for the coverage, source & article.

*NOTE:* THERE WILL BE NO MORE GROOVE LINEAGE, NEOSOUL3rdFRIDAYs or any KEEP THE FAITH Events AT HOBGOBLIN N1 TIL FURTHER NOTICE – ALL ENQUIRIES – PLEASE EMAIL: keepthefaithful@gmail.com

Our other KTF events continue as usual. watch this space or email us for info on the new venue & dates for Groove Lineage & NeoSoul3rdFridays.