Selected: Natacha Atlas

Seven Eyes + Randolph Matthews

With Special Guest Natacha Atlas

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Last Show: Friday 16 th November 2018

PizzaExpress Live (Holborn)

Internationally acclaimed singer Natacha Atlas curates three nights for the 'Selected' concert series. Tonight she presents Seven Eyes, the duo of guitarist Paulo Vinicius from Brazil and UK vocalist Tanya Wells, renowned for their musical explorations across cultural boundaries. Completing the lineup of this special LJF double header will be renowned jazz vocalist/songwriter/beatboxer Randolph Matthews.

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"Flawless and world class"

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SEVEN EYES

In 2015, guitarist Paulo Vinicius from Brazil and UK vocalist Tanya Wells formed Seven Eyes to compose, record and perform music that brings together a number of diverse influences. The duo vary their instrumental and vocal lineup in order to explore a confluence of cultures, languages and genres.

Paulo’s European classical training has equipped him with a versatile, dynamic technique (and presence). From a background of the 'Live Music Now' series (founded by Yehudi Menuhin) to Brazilian acclaim (Winner of the Prêmio Revelação, Raphael Rabello Award), as Musical Director, Paulo brings a rich and varied experience to Seven Eyes. He is now known as a ‘guitabla’ player on the Indian Subcontinent as a result of his percussive Brazilian inflections and discerning ear for harmony, fusion and 'groove'. As a guitarist he is busy, sought after and in demand.

Originally from London, Tanya spent several childhood years in India where language, diverse music and culture informed the ears and imagination of this talented singer. Her flexible vocal style has given her opportunities to perform with artists such as Anoushka Shankar, Joss Stone, Natacha Atlas, A.R. Rahman and Nitin Sawhney. With a double Masters (cum laude) in International Performance Research, Tanya now embraces the praxis of bringing cultures together to tell stories through music, film and theatre. Their newly released N38 single has been called a "Nashville meets East London crossover" on which she even sings in English!

 

RANDOLPH MATTHEWS

Inspired by his belief that the power of voice can inspire lives, Randolph Matthews' vocal jazz performances spans over two decades where he has performed for Queen Elizabeth II, Grace Jones and supported Herbie Hancock and Richard Bona to name a few.

Randolph Matthews is a Jazz vocalist, a songwriter, composer, producer and a beatbox extraordinaire. Where his roots in Jazz, blues and folk music explore the thin line between the divine and secular, his compositions are musically piercing and attuned to the stories of life. Mixing lost love, melancholy and sophisticated technology for atmosphere.