Wed 31 May 19:45pm
Coffee House Sessions have teamed up with Central London Samaritans to present a night of live music at the magical Paper Dress Vintage, helping to raise funds for Samaritans’ London branch.
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coffee-house-sessions-presents-sing-for-samaritans-tickets-34100880652
Here are a few words from Coffee House Sessions:
“We’re delighted to be working with Central London Samaritans to present ‘Sing for Samaritans’. They are the founding branch of the national helpline charity, listening to London round the clock, all year round.
Through ‘Sing for Samaritans’ they raise awareness and fundraise for their service and bring music and singing to different venues across the capital with fantastic choirs and artists.
We’ve put together a super-talented line up of bands and singer-songwriters from our Coffee House Tour to perform for the evening – please do join us to support this worthwhile cause and enjoy some great new music at the same time!”
Featuring live music from:
There aren’t many singers who can claim to have nearly broken the internet. Jaz Ellington is one of them. His rendition of John Legend’s ‘Ordinary People’ caused a worldwide storm on Twitter after he performed it on The Voice UK back in 2012, leading to one commentator claiming that the show had finally uncovered a “legitimately exciting talent”.
After making it as far as the semi-finals, Jaz withdrew from the limelight in order to work on new material. Having grown up listening to an eclectic selection of musical legends (Doris Day, Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott), all of whom have had an influence on his versatile singing voice, Jaz has subsequently developed a versatile style that inhabits a number of different genres, moving between gospel, jazz, soul, and funk. The influence of legends like Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross and Sam Cooke is also very much obvious in his work, which he first showcased to US crowds in 2016.
25 year-old Melisa Whiskey, real name Melisa Abimbola, was born in Hackney but after her family moved to north London, she would grow up in the same Camden tower block, which would see her have British Drum n Bass legend Goldie as a neighbour – Bray Towers, Camden.
She graduated 2013 and within a year, aged 23, had signed her first publishing deal with BMG without having released a single song. Matt Chalk, the renowned A&R man discovered her and had her working with a slew of the hypest emerging beatmakers in the country. It would be two years however before she would get her first serious feature with Redlight on the track ‘Threshold’ – but it would be BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Annie Mac’s Hottest Record that year.
At the start of this year, her debut track ‘Played’ would be premiered by BBC R1Xtra’s Twin B, who would make it his first Track of the Week. Produced by ADP, who had also worked majorly with Kept & Konan, it signaled the beginning of Melisa’s new journey as a solo artist. With her new release ‘Sweetest Cake’ already premiered again with Twin last week and due to premier online via Fashion & Culture Bible Wonderland Magazine, it’s looking like a bright 2017. Bringing a much-needed modern London sound to her brand of soul, shades of Amerie and excitingly, the playful invention of Anderson Paak come through.
Existing casually above the noise, dauntless, unmistakable and mindful, Miller Blue emerges from the smoke and mirrors of contemporary music culture with a perspective so clear and a sound so gently hypnotic, it promises to entice.
Eclipsing, stirring and conscious, Miller’s music has already captivated ears and hearts across the country. Since the release of his magnetised debut EP ‘Persistence’ last year, Miller has played a number of incredible shows across London, Leeds and Manchester including Live At Leeds and Radar London whilst also catching the attention of Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens.
In reflection of a turbulent and transformative year, Miller Blue is preparing to release his second EP ‘Cotton’, which promises to demonstrate courageous honesty and compassion. Through the production of each track, Miller finds a cathartic release, allowing him to process emotions beyond his own experience.
George Pelham is a singer/songwriter from London, whose influences range from Prince to John Mayer. He has supported acts such as Rizzle Kicks and Bluey Robinson, held a four month residency at Ronnie Scott’s, and played Latitude Festival last summer.