The South London Soul Train

RIGHTEOUS GOOD TIME SOUL ASSAULT INCOMING!! Sat Jan 25 - The South London Soul Train Express keeps on rollin' across the tracks, as your host with absolute most JAZZHEADCHRONIC is joined at the weekly Peckham Rye 'Get Down Soul' Refilling Station by MARLON CELESTINE and (drum roll Pls) Ex Prince & The New Power Generation Vocalist / Dancer and Actor, The truly legendary MARVA KING (LIVE) at The CLF Art Cafe, Block A, Bussey Building www.residentadvisor.net/events/1349448

The Marvellous Marva King flying in from the states for a stage scorching, dancefloor toasting session to truly dance for at The South London Soul Train. Time to get down on it and on it and ON IT. All Night Long!!

Release yourself!

Marva King (Live) - Band on stage around midnight

While perhaps best known for her starring role as Helen in the Tyler Perry’s 60 plus mega-million dollar grossing DVD “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”. She also spent 4 years as a vocalist, dancer & percussionist with Prince and the New Power Generation, Marva King is a true multi-media sensation whose talents and ambition continue to expand with every new creative endeavor.

King sang with and for Michael Jackson, Prince, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, George Howard, 2Pac, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Yolanda Adams, Anita Baker, Will Downing, Norman Connors, Ronald “Mr. Biggs” Isley of The Isley Bros. just to name a few.

A native of Flint, Michigan, Marva King has been performing nonstop since the age of four. In addition to her vast resume as a session singer—which also includes recordings by Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, Jimmy Cliff and Chaka Khan—she co-wrote The Whispers’ single “Innocent,” which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart and sold more than one million units worldwide. King also wrote the lyrics & melody for ”A piece of Love” on Lionel Richie’s CD “Louder than words.” Over the years, she has performed live with Lenny Kravitz, Seal and Will.i.am and toured with many affiliated hit makers.

King’s mesmerising delivery inspired Larry Flick to write in Billboard, “Marva King is a supreme diva, and her name will go down in history as one of the best.”

In 1997, Prince took her on the road, under his wing, and made her a member of his group, New Power Generation (NPG)—a stint that included recording on his New Power Soul album. In 2007, recorded Shania Twain’s Hit song “Still the one” which Prince re-titled “Ure still the One”. Marva reunited with Prince for another series of arena and intimate venue concerts, which included the record breaking “21 Nights Concerts” at the 02 Arena in the UK, as well as recording on his Lotus Flower recording in 2009; she also made several appearances in his bestselling coffee table book “21 Nights.” King managed 15 shows of her own in between the Prince dates. “Those two years were intense,” she says. “I was exhausted the entire time, yet it was so exciting. I learned a lot about performing from Prince.”

Other career highlights include Stevie Wonder hiring King as an eager teen; performing on “Natural Wonder,” a double album recorded live in Osaka and Tel Aviv in the mid 90’s.

To say we are excited to welcome her to The South London Soul Train Live stage is understatement.

Get ready to seriously get down!

Then on Level 2 - 'I Get Lifted' DJ Johnny Reckless welcomes local and international DJs (bi-monthly). Upcoming, established and heavyweight DJs with a love of soulful house dropping everything from disco re-edits, to beautifully soulful house drops and everything in between. Killer selectors who really know how to show you right! All night! This month, JR joined by the well awesome and legendary Jeremy Newall.

Level 2 / Room 2 - New kid on the righteous block Scarlett O'Malley & Friends play Northern Soul live on 45 All night Long. Pure powder kegs of Funk & Soul ignited for max dancefloor satisfaction.

The South London Soul Train 3 Floor / 4 room Line up completed in The Rye Wax / Basement by The Rye Wax Discomites. Rye Wax residents exploring the deeper side of Disco. Rare Cuts to Classics, Jump Up to Get Down. Expect pure fire in the basement, as Rye Wax DJs ignite a powder keg of good time sounds. Time to positively tear the roof off the sucka and dance.

You know they got soul!

The South London Soul Train (as always) All floors, will be taking, all passengers on a Non-Stop Magical Mystery Tour through all things Too Damn Funky. P-Funk to Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz to Rare Groove N’ Stax, Brass, Breaks, Bop and Hop to Motown, Club Classics and Anthems.

However - Passengers are requested to check their Souls at the Station as this one's for good time party people only! No Bass Wobbles Here, Only Love, Funk and Souuuuuuuul.

The South London Soul Train Runs 10pm - 5am / £5-13 Adv from RA or £15 OTD / Takes place every Saturday night at The CLF Art Cafe www.clfartcafe.org + beyond.

Minimum of 500 tickets always on the door!

Next Events: Sat Feb 01 - The South London Soul Train with The Fontanas (Live) + More at The CLF Art Cafe. www.residentadvisor.net/events/1349449

Swiftly Followed by:

Sat Feb 08 - The South London Soul Train with The Old Dirty Brasstards (Live) + more at The CLF Art Cafe. www.residentadvisor.net/events/1349456

Time to keep getting it on,

See you on the dancefloors fo sho!