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La Vida es Mia
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La Vida es Mia
Album: Sun Soaked
Released: 3 Mar 2009
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  • Genre: Fusion / Jazz / Latin

    Location Kenilworth, Midlands, UK

    Profile Views: 49286

    Last Login: 29/12/2011

    Member Since 10/01/2006

    Website www.lament.info

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    ...... .. Lament stir up a wonderful evocative concoction of irresistible world grooves and latin fever. They cross boundaries mixing up gypsy and latin rhythms refusing to be labelled as any particular genre blending jazz , ethnic groove and flamenco styles all underscoring memorable and original melodic songs tinged with lyrical melancholy but always managing to come out joyous and life affirming. You cannot resist the overlaying of countless rhythms and quality acoustic musicianship. .. Embracing world sounds but steadfastly rooted in their UK urban setting Lament have been seducing audiences who want more than just latin rhythms. You can dance, you can listen but you will be enticed and bewitched by their passionate and exhilarating performances and leave dancing with their infectious melodies whizzing round your head. Their grooves are spiced with Arabic , rumba, Cuban, jazz and brazilian bossa nova flavours with English words that talk of longing and loss. This is more than just dance music! .. Fronted by Kath Kimber, this 5 piece have to be seen live to marvel at the energy and performances of incredible improv and freestyling. The band have spent the last year tirelessly touring to nail their sound and to promote their album. .. Lament released their second studio album in 2007 This Ain’t Rio and sales are so successful that the album is now in its second print run. The follow up 'Sun Soaked' was released in 2009. .. In 2010/11 lament are touring with Northants Touring Arts and Live and Local in Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire. They are also playing Summer Festivals and Food and Drink Festivals throughout the UK, see gig listings for details. .. Distributed in the USA by Latin Cool Records at; .. www.latincoolnow.com.. .. .. STOP PRESS!!!! .... Albums, 'This Ain't Rio' and 'Sun Soaked' on sale at .. www.lament.info.. .... All major credit and debit cards accepted! .. Click on the text below to read the BBC's review of This Ain't Rio. .. .. BBC review of This Ain't Rio.. .. “beautiful stuff, absolutely brilliant..” – Jimmy Franks, BBC Radio West Midlands .. “thank you for putting on such a lovely show and making the night. You will without a doubt be invited to play again sometime soon.” – Ed ,music promoter, The Maze, Nottingham .. “I just wanted to say a really big thank to you and the band….. the music really 'rounded off' the event!”- Hélène Renard-Coadic, UKTI Passport Manager - West Midlands, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry .. “Lament, I’ve seen them live and they are absolutely fantastic!” – Vic Minnett, BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire .. “it’s times like this when I really love my job”(taken from live session on the Anita Miah radio show) – Anita Miah, BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire .. “You guy's get better every time I hear you, which is saying something as you were amazing to start off with. The vibe on Saturday was just right. I can hardly wait till the next Liquid gig.” – DJ Rossi, Liquid .. “saw you guys at liquid last week. Absolutely fantastic, loved the vibe, great tunes” – Lament fan .. “Cry Me A River is still by far the best cover song I’ve ever heard anyone play, full stop” DJ Trew, Prague .. “I love the Jazz influence of some of Kaths singing, a touch of Krall but very disitinctive” Dianne Nelmes, executive producer, ITV .. "awesome!!" Lament fan .. .... ..You should create your own ..MySpace Layouts.. like me by using ..nUCLEArcENTURy...COM's ..MySpace Profile Editor..!.. ....

  • Members

    Lament are; .. Kath Kimber - vocals/flute/songwriter .. Anthony McTiffen - acoustic guitar/bv's/songwriter .. Liz Ralls - trumpet/flugel horn .. Wayne Matthews - bass guitar/bv's .. Chris Viggers - drums, cajon & percussion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    ..BUY LAMENT ALBUMS 'THIS AIN'T RIO' AND 'SUN SOAKED' DIRECT FROM;.. .. .. www.lament.info.. ...... 'This Ain't Rio' and BRAND new album 'Sun Soaked' available from CD Baby click below to buy it... .. .......... .. .............. .. ..Download tracks from 'This Ain't Rio' and 'Sun Soaked' from Itunes click below; .. ...... .. Also now available from Silvery Records www.silveryrecords.co.uk and on Amazon.co.uk

  • Sounds Like

    Brazilian Rhythms, Flamenco flourishes, Cuban rumba, jazz, soulful vocals. Ketama, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Pink Martini, Sergio Mendes..... .. Lament testimonials from venues/promoters .. Lament with Northants Touring Arts rural touring scheme We have had many positive and very good reviews for the evening. I really thought the group were excellent and the impromptu dancing by a few members of the audience was great entertainment . Please would you pass on my thanks to Lament. They were extremely friendly and very accommodating. It made for a very relaxing and highly professional entertaining evening. I shall be very happy to pass on recommendations. Again my thanks Linda on behalf of St Andrews Church .. We all had a fantastic time on Saturday - thank you all very much for making it such a memorable evening. Lament transformed our aging village hall with their wonderful and unique style of Latin American music. Everyone was on their feet dancing - it was perfect for a hot June evening and made for a very memorable celebration. We are truly grateful to Northants Touring Arts for making it all possible. I do hope you might come back again when the new hall is built! Katie Lindenbaum, Old Village Hall .. Notts and Lincs Rural Touring Programme Lament combine skilled musicianship and a warm rapport with audiences. The band's infectious rhythms had everyone up and dancing. Many thanks again for the shows. We've had some very positive feedback. (I heard from the Thurgarton promoters about the fantastic dancers that turned up!). I’m happy to provide a testimonial and to consider the band for future programmes. Will be back in touch in the future. Sue Beresford, Notts & Lincs Rural Touring .. "This was one of the best Village ventures we have had! The band were very nice people and easy to deal with. Once they started playing, the audience quickly responded to them and the dancing started... and went on and on and on........ Great! A really good evening!" Annie Duquemin, Thurgarton Village Ventures, Dec 2009. .. Kenilworth Festival, Roy Shearing, Chair Thanks to Kath, Wayne, Liz, Chris and Anthony for driving away the clouds. The trumpet seemed hot enough to me Liz and the singing was magnificent again. The CDs are already getting my granddaughter dancing her heart out. .. The Purple Party (charity event) We have had lots of great feedback from our guests, the music was spot on and everyone had a great time. Add to that the fact that you guys were a total pleasure to work with (despite delays and having the raffle effectively dumped on you!) then it couldn't really have been much better. .. Thank you so much for making it such a great night. Wouldn't hestitate to book you again or recommend you to others, though I think it'll be a while before I do another one! Please pass on my thanks to the rest of the band. We made just short of £1100 for our two charities. Cheers, Laura. .. The Yardbird Jazz Club (audience member) Hi Lament, Had a fantastic night watching you guys perform at the Yardbird in Birmingham on the 5 August 2009. I remember seeing you all in July 09 for the first time and I couldn't believe how amazing you were. So I decided to buy your CD "This aint rio" off Kath K. Went home and listened to the CD in the car and absolutely loved it! Just started listening to the new album and that's really good too! I really love your music; it's got a great vibe. It's nice to hear the Latin & Jazz being brought back into vogue again! I have told quite a few friends and family all about you and a definite must see and listen too. Keep it up Kath & the Gang and I wish you all the success in the world with your new album! Best wishes, Rich Workman :-)x .. Ludlow Food & Drink Festival 'We had a very successful festival and this would not be possible without the entertainment that people such as yourself add to the occassion, we had several comments about the fact that we were able to offer a diverse and interesting programme of events and the atmosphere that you managed to create adds to this, without help we would not be able to do this, so we are very much in your debt for this' Operations Director, Ludlow Food & Drink Festival 2009

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