FOLD live at Small Seeds

Friday Night Jive presents...
FOLD
Friday 10th November - Small Seeds, Huddersfield
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Fold are gaining a solid reputation as a gem in the crown of the Yorkshire music scene. When BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne planned a special broadcast out of Huddersfield's iconic Vinyl Tap on the eve of Record Store Day they chose Fold to represent the region in a live session. During the interview, Fold outlined their purpose: to help advance equality and unity; to help break down barriers that divide us. Weaving a tapestry of speaking and singing voices from past and present into funk, jazz, soul and psyche Fold remind us of the forces within that matter most.

Often compared to Public Service Broadcasting (whom Fold have both supported and remixed) Fold's musical deployment of the human voice has been influenced most by the likes of Public Enemy, DJ Shadow, Lemon Jelly and Steve Reich. Though Fold often use existing soundbites from known figures such as Bruce Lee and Malcolm X they also collaborate with active speakers including the celebrated UK poet Mr Gee.

Fold have built support over the past few years gigging across Yorkshire and beyond, releasing EPs, singles and an album all of which have had exceptional support from both regional and national radio. BBC 6 Music have provided the most exposure with help from presenters Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe, Huey Morgan, Don Letts and Funk & Soul's champion Craig Charles. Craig even placed one of Fold's tracks among his Funk & Soul Stompers of 2015.

This event will showcase Fold's forthcoming EP entitled Written In the Sky along with other new material and favourites from past releases.

"Possibly one of the best albums this year" HUEY MORGAN, BBC 6 MUSIC

"That was kinda bad right there."
HUEY MORGAN, BBC 6 MUSIC

"So Interesting, so original".
DAVE ROWNTREE, BLUR / RADIO X

"An excellent record from Fold"
GIDEON COE, BBC 6 MUSIC

"Great Vibes."
DON LETTS, BBC 6 MUSIC

"Rhythmically adventurous, Bruce Lee-sampling downbeat jazz funk"
THE TIMES

"Witty and satisfyingly groove led."
THE GUARDIAN

"A grand, funky number."
NME MAGAZINE

"It takes some skill to put it together so it sounds sampled while still being played live"
J WILLGOOSE, PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING

"Tranquillising electro beats."
DANIEL O'DELL, DROWNED IN SOUND

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