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SUMMARY:THE SORCERERS (ATA RECORDS) - EXCLUSIVE NORTHERN SHOW + DJ ANDY VOT
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LOCATION:Brudenell Social Club
DESCRIPTION:Leeds jazz/soul/global beats promoter DJ Lubi hosts a special l
 ive show at Brudenell Social Club on Saturday 3rd October. A rare live per
 formance by cult Leeds Ethio-jazz band The Sorcerers\, only their second i
 n the UK since their formation back in 2014. Although they've released fou
 r critically acclaimed albums since then on the UK's top analogue music la
 bel ATA Records\, championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson (BBC 6 Music)
  and Jamie Cullum (Radio 2)\, they rarely play live. With a mini-tour of P
 oland and Sweden in mid-late October 2026\, they're doing a couple of excl
 usive warm-up shows in the UK before they go. Just two - one in London and
  one in Leeds\, covering the north of England.\n\nThe Sorcerers are the Le
 eds-based instrumental outfit channeling the golden age of Ethio-jazz thro
 ugh a cinematic\, groove-driven lens. Inspired by the hypnotic sounds of A
 ddis Ababa’s 1960s and 70s jazz underground\, the band fuse layered melo
 dies\, swirling textures and deep rhythmic interplay into a sound that fee
 ls timeless yet unmistakably contemporary. Described as “one of the most
  innovative groups in Ethio-jazz today” (DistritoJazz)\, The Sorcerers c
 raft immersive instrumental journeys that move between cosmic library funk
 \, spiritual jazz and transportive soundtrack textures.\n\nFormed in Leeds
  and rooted in a deep appreciation for Ethiopian jazz and soundtrack cultu
 re\, The Sorcerers have steadily built a reputation as one of the UK’s l
 eading exponents of contemporary Ethio-jazz. Drawing inspiration from the 
 pioneering sounds of Mulatu Astatke and the golden era documented on the 
 Éthiopiques compilations\, the band blend modal melodies\, hypnotic groov
 es and layered textures into a sound that feels both archival and forward-
 looking.\n\nThey have released four albums since 2015\, all for the UK's n
 umber one analogue music label ATA Records - "The Sorcerers" (2015)\, "In 
 Search Of The Lost City Of The Monkey God" (2020)\, "I Too Am A Stranger" 
 (2024)\, and the latest one\, "Other Worlds And Habits" (2025). Plus two v
 inyl 45s\, again for ATA Records - "In Pursuit Of The Shai Hulud" (2018)\,
  and "Summoning The Monkey God/End Credits" (2019).\n\nThe core Sorcerers 
 band is bassist Neil Innes (ATA Records owner and producer)\, drummer Joos
 t Hendrickx (Gotts Street Park\, Kefaya\, Eddie Chacon)\, reed/flute/vibes
  player Richard Ormrod\, and Johnny Richards on analogue keys (Jen 73 pian
 o\, Mellotron and Farfisa Compact Duo).\n\nTheir releases have been praise
 d internationally for balancing authenticity with experimentation. Here's 
 a few quotes from fans and reviews :\n\n“Who’s this? The Sorcerers? It
 ’s cool! This is great. Give me the CD man! I like the grooves\, and it 
 is good to see The Sorcerers interpret Ethio jazz in their own unique way
 ” - Mulatu Astatke\n\n“This sounds great! Love the way it’s recorded
 ” - Nightmares On Wax\n\n“One of the most innovative groups in Ethio-j
 azz today” - DistritoJazz\n\n“Arguably their best full-length release 
 to date” - BeatCaffeine\n\n“I love this\, this is so good!” - Jamie 
 Cullum\, BBC Radio 2\n\nIf you love this band and their music and want to 
 see them live\, then make sure you attend this show. Who knows the next ti
 me they'll be playing a gig again in their home city.\n\nSupport act is le
 gendary DJ and crate digger Andy Votel. He is primarily known as a DJ but 
 is also musician\, record producer\, graphic designer and co-founder of Tw
 isted Nerve Records and the reissue label Finders Keepers Records. His lov
 e of rare library music and East European horror movie soundtracks is reno
 wned\, which makes him the perfect person to set the tone for a Sorcerers 
 set.\n\nBoletos: https://dice.fm/event/nv6wd3-the-sorcerers-ata-records-ex
 clusive-northern-show-dj-andy-votel-3rd-oct-brudenell-social-club-leeds-ti
 ckets
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