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A huge little woonderRhythm’n’Blues beyond Blackness: That is what London’s Jamie Woon is good at. And he will be proving that in the Heimathafen on April 22nd. In 2011, the son of a Scottish Celtic-folk singer and a Malay-Chinese hurled his acclaimed debut album »Mirrorwriting« onto the market. Music press and nerds alike knew: here comes something remarkable. An emotional, spherical, electronic sound, influenced by South London Dubstep and reminiscent of soul. He was a little bit early with this combination, the world might have not been quite ready for it yet. Five years have since passed, Jamie Woon spent time sitting in a remote forest cabin and roaming the coast of Cornwall in search of himself and letting nature and nocturnal silence deliver inspiration for new songs. The result is a luscious sound with rich tones, but still the characteristic melodic humility that put the self-proclaimed singer/songwriter right up there with James Blake as a pioneer of spiritually minded R’n’B. In the wake of D’Angelo, mainstream audiences finally saw what this exceptional young artist was capable of: real music, a warm soundtrack for the cuddly evenings in front of fire places around the world. He has outgrown his electronic roots and is reviving traditional music composition. Everything has become more organic, more analogue, more real. He transports sophisticated lyrics with his strong and multifaceted voice. During his upcoming concert in the Heimathafen, Jamie Woon will be supported by some warm musical sunshine: the funk-soul-pop artist Jodie Abacus is the modern alternative for all those a little ashamed of being Lionel Richie fans. For those of you who want to bounce along: we are giving away 1×2 tickets to the particularly bouncy among you. Send us an email headlining ‚HELLO!?‘ to hurra@muxmaeuschenwild.de. |
How can we deal with this feeling of unfamiliarity that seems to be irresolvable? In the face of the global flow of refugees and the desperate struggle for more humanity, this question is subject of daily concern. It is also a question that Rasha Khayat has been asking herself all her life. Born in the Ruhr area in 1978, and raised in Saudi Arabia, the writer tries to find answers in her literary debut »Weil wir längst woanders sind«, which tells the story of the siblings Layla and Basil. Born and raised in Germany, and socialised by the western culture, Layla’s beloved brother is shocked by his sister’s plans to marry a man in the family’s former home country. And what is even worse: Lalya does not want to marry out of love but as a matter of principle. Find out why and what happens next in this story about keeping with traditions in modern times, about a sense of belonging and feeling out of place, about day-to-day racism and family ties. On March 18th, during the Literatur: Berlin festival, Rasha Khajat will be reading excerpts from her book hot from the press. Listen closely and dive into the novel about the challenging search for cultural identity. For the past six years, Rasha has also been writing a blog about this particular quest. Here, Rasha opens the »German window to Arabistan« – for us and herself – with keen observations, sensitive descriptions and wit. Well-formulated education in a world that has got all caught up in xenophopic emotions. We’re giving away a pair of tickets for the reading at the Kulturbrauerei. So, if you’re interested in finding out how Layla’s decision will change her future and what Basil can learn about his supposed home country, send an email titled ‚NOTHING QUIET ON THE EASTERN FRONT‘ to hurra@muxmaeuschenwild.de.
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Reading ‚Weil wir längst woanders sind‘ by Rasha Khayat | 18.03.16, 8pm | Bibliothek am Wasserturm | pre-sale tickets 8 Euro, tickets at the door 10 Euro at Kulturbrauerei and Georg Büchner Buchladen | Facebook Event
