Afternoon folks, and what a sunny afternoon this is !
A quick update, one with some politics, comedy and great music, courtesy of myself, ReggiiMental and The Lost Generation Devas & Saynt Luke. Here's a video from fantastic US comedian Lee Camp ... listen to all he has to say ... very wise and totally tip top ... and stay tuned for Propaganda from The Deepest Cellar at the end ...
And here's my favourite Lee Camp video ...
Keep Fighting !!!
And keep on listening ...
Friday, 31 May 2013
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Dot-to-Dot Festival setlist ...
So here it is, the set I played for my impromptu set @ The Jam Cafe in Nottingham on Sunday at Dot-to-Dot Festival in Nottingham. Thanks for watching if you were there, thanks for caring if you wasn't, and there was loooooads of cameras there so I'm sure videos and photographs will emerge soon ... keep 'em peeled !
Matt Henshaw @ Dot-to-Dot Festival, The Jam Cafe, Nottingham, Sunday 26th May, 2013
It Ain't Easy
Always In The Way
707
Can't Hold Back
More Coming Around videos coming around soon ...
And keep on listening ...
And Keep Fighting !
Matt Henshaw @ Dot-to-Dot Festival, The Jam Cafe, Nottingham, Sunday 26th May, 2013
It Ain't Easy
Always In The Way
707
Can't Hold Back
More Coming Around videos coming around soon ...
And keep on listening ...
And Keep Fighting !
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
My Bank Holiday Weekend ...
As the rain clouds set in midweek it's definitely time to reflect on my sunny Bank Holiday weekend and return my blog, neglected for a whole week can you believe!??! I hope forgiveness can be found within you all ...
Been all over the place. In the Midlands of course, cruising like a character from the imagination of Shane Meadows. Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire ... done 'em all.
Bumped into Bill Bailey !
Working with a few comedians of late ... stay tuned !
Making a move into book publishing, watch this space. Been helping out a friend who is an antiques dealer. Got a whole bunch of great vinyl records and some books. Plus, working on a podcast wih special guests and music history debate.
On Sunday I visited Nottingham for the annual Dot-to-Dot Festival ... caught up with some old friends and great new bands ... Kappa Gamma, Kagoule, Virginia Moon, Leah Sanderson, Dog Is Dead, Late of the Pier, Whispering Dolls, Fletcher, Hector, Joy Mumford and loads more ... and I got roped into doing an impromptu acoustic set at the Jam Cafe in Hockley ... I'll post more about that soon !
Oh, and notched up my 7th BBQ of the year with some great friends, Ilkeston's finest ... always nice to visit my home town. My mum is there, and her cooking is great !!!
Keep on the tunes ducks and duckies ...
And keep on listening ...
And Keep Fighting !
Been all over the place. In the Midlands of course, cruising like a character from the imagination of Shane Meadows. Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire ... done 'em all.
Bumped into Bill Bailey !
Working with a few comedians of late ... stay tuned !
Making a move into book publishing, watch this space. Been helping out a friend who is an antiques dealer. Got a whole bunch of great vinyl records and some books. Plus, working on a podcast wih special guests and music history debate.
On Sunday I visited Nottingham for the annual Dot-to-Dot Festival ... caught up with some old friends and great new bands ... Kappa Gamma, Kagoule, Virginia Moon, Leah Sanderson, Dog Is Dead, Late of the Pier, Whispering Dolls, Fletcher, Hector, Joy Mumford and loads more ... and I got roped into doing an impromptu acoustic set at the Jam Cafe in Hockley ... I'll post more about that soon !
Oh, and notched up my 7th BBQ of the year with some great friends, Ilkeston's finest ... always nice to visit my home town. My mum is there, and her cooking is great !!!
Keep on the tunes ducks and duckies ...
And keep on listening ...
And Keep Fighting !
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Coming Around again ...
Good Morning,
Found myself waking up at 7am this morning, so I thought I'd do as Gary Neville says and attack the day ... his autobiography is pretty good by the way, it's no Alice in Wonderland but for a footballer from Bury/Salford it ain't half bad grammar wise n that ...
It's been over a week since my last blog believe it or not ! The reasons for this are three, four, maybe five or six fold. I've been away for a while at my "country retreat" taking a well earned break from heavily promoting Coming Around, writing new songs for Satsuma Elephants (tour and festival dates Coming Around soon, and some videos to share with you this month!), writing some diaries about working with ReggiiMental back in 2010, I've had no internets or phone signal and my blog last Monday had more views than anything I've ever written on here before ... the message must be getting through. Everyone who enjoyed the entertainment at Sounddhism @ the Bodega, Nottingham last Saturday must have gotten into the office on Monday morning with nothing better to do ... thank goodness for that ! Thanks for reading, viewing, listening and, hopefully, enjoying !
Anyways, what to tell ? I suppose a quick next phase album update before I get into anything too heavy Satsuma-wise or feed you more tales of Matt Henshaw & ReggiiMental Coming Around ... if there are any MCs, DJs, producers, singers, bands or beatmakers out there who want to be involved in a Creative Commons remix, refix and rework project of the new album, entire album and more then download this Coming Around Remix Pack and share it with as many people as you like, as you can and as you will ...
http://www.sendspace.com/file/7ouv6s
The aim is to collect as many different version of the record, the songs and ideas as possible, release it all for free on your SoundCloud, YouTube, wherever you stick your stuff online and possibly there'll be an official Matt Henshaw release at the end and, basically, through the beauty of music and the internet we'll all have so much more to share, revel and roll around in !!! I Love You All .... Get To Work ... Tell A Friend !!!
In the meantime, keep watching the vids ...
And keep on listening ...
And Keep Fighting !
Found myself waking up at 7am this morning, so I thought I'd do as Gary Neville says and attack the day ... his autobiography is pretty good by the way, it's no Alice in Wonderland but for a footballer from Bury/Salford it ain't half bad grammar wise n that ...
It's been over a week since my last blog believe it or not ! The reasons for this are three, four, maybe five or six fold. I've been away for a while at my "country retreat" taking a well earned break from heavily promoting Coming Around, writing new songs for Satsuma Elephants (tour and festival dates Coming Around soon, and some videos to share with you this month!), writing some diaries about working with ReggiiMental back in 2010, I've had no internets or phone signal and my blog last Monday had more views than anything I've ever written on here before ... the message must be getting through. Everyone who enjoyed the entertainment at Sounddhism @ the Bodega, Nottingham last Saturday must have gotten into the office on Monday morning with nothing better to do ... thank goodness for that ! Thanks for reading, viewing, listening and, hopefully, enjoying !
Anyways, what to tell ? I suppose a quick next phase album update before I get into anything too heavy Satsuma-wise or feed you more tales of Matt Henshaw & ReggiiMental Coming Around ... if there are any MCs, DJs, producers, singers, bands or beatmakers out there who want to be involved in a Creative Commons remix, refix and rework project of the new album, entire album and more then download this Coming Around Remix Pack and share it with as many people as you like, as you can and as you will ...
http://www.sendspace.com/file/7ouv6s
The aim is to collect as many different version of the record, the songs and ideas as possible, release it all for free on your SoundCloud, YouTube, wherever you stick your stuff online and possibly there'll be an official Matt Henshaw release at the end and, basically, through the beauty of music and the internet we'll all have so much more to share, revel and roll around in !!! I Love You All .... Get To Work ... Tell A Friend !!!
In the meantime, keep watching the vids ...
And keep on listening ...
And Keep Fighting !
Monday, 13 May 2013
The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham Setlist ...
Monday Morning here again!
And I'm guessing all over the midlands and everywhere else in the UK it's pretty wet. What happened to the summer?? It's seemed to come and go with the release of Coming Around, right?
Anyways, where were we? Nottingham. Saturday night. You were beautiful. Especially if you was there. And if you wasn't I hope you was thinking of me, Reggii and the MuthaFunkers ! A spectacular show put on by the chaps, sax man Lukasz going into the crowd even. I was holding all that jazz together out front no doubt. Here's a list of them there songs what we done ... sure photos, videos and recordings will surface if you keep your eyes peeled, it was a rather good show.
Save The World
Loving You
Pick Up The Pieces
Think Twice
Gimme Some More
Can't Hold Back
Space Cowboy
Keep watching the skies ...
And keep on listening ...
And I'm guessing all over the midlands and everywhere else in the UK it's pretty wet. What happened to the summer?? It's seemed to come and go with the release of Coming Around, right?
Anyways, where were we? Nottingham. Saturday night. You were beautiful. Especially if you was there. And if you wasn't I hope you was thinking of me, Reggii and the MuthaFunkers ! A spectacular show put on by the chaps, sax man Lukasz going into the crowd even. I was holding all that jazz together out front no doubt. Here's a list of them there songs what we done ... sure photos, videos and recordings will surface if you keep your eyes peeled, it was a rather good show.
Save The World
Loving You
Pick Up The Pieces
Think Twice
Gimme Some More
Can't Hold Back
Space Cowboy
Keep watching the skies ...
And keep on listening ...
Saturday, 11 May 2013
Tonight Sounddhism @ The Bodega, Nottingham will feel the funk ...
Coming Around on tour, well and truly Coming Around ... this is a little video sampler from the rehearsal sessions ... plenty more to come ... maybe a little documatary ... see you tonight Nottingham !!!!
And keep on listening ...
Friday, 10 May 2013
The Roadhouse, Birmingham Setlist ...
So good evening/good morning Birmingham; or should I say Derby, as now I'm down in The Deepest Cellar doing what myself and ReggiiMental call "blapping" !
Anyways, where was I ? Oh yeah, setlist; or should I say, setlist(s) ...
So, arrived at the venue, the Roadhouse in Birmingham ready to soundcheck, and that's what we did, but, next door I noticed there was an open mic night, so I did two sets. An impromptu bit of acoustic love, featuring ReggiiMental who walked through the door, late of course, to see me about to play my final song, so I got him on.
Acoustic set ...
It Ain't Easy
Always In The Way
In The Presence Of The Lord
Can't Hold Back
And then onto the evening set with the MuthaFunk ...
Save The World
Sunrise
Think Twice
Can't Hold Back
Pick Up The Pieces
Gimme Some More
Loving You
Space Cowboy
So, there it is ... the first bit of Coming Around on tour ... see you in Nottingham on Saturday !
And keep on listening ...
Anyways, where was I ? Oh yeah, setlist; or should I say, setlist(s) ...
So, arrived at the venue, the Roadhouse in Birmingham ready to soundcheck, and that's what we did, but, next door I noticed there was an open mic night, so I did two sets. An impromptu bit of acoustic love, featuring ReggiiMental who walked through the door, late of course, to see me about to play my final song, so I got him on.
Acoustic set ...
It Ain't Easy
Always In The Way
In The Presence Of The Lord
Can't Hold Back
And then onto the evening set with the MuthaFunk ...
Save The World
Sunrise
Think Twice
Can't Hold Back
Pick Up The Pieces
Gimme Some More
Loving You
Space Cowboy
So, there it is ... the first bit of Coming Around on tour ... see you in Nottingham on Saturday !
And keep on listening ...
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Coming Around on the road again ...
Afternoon folks,
Been giving you Twitter & facebook updates. Hope you've been enjoying them and not been aggrieved or annoyed by my online presence. My apologies. Just excited about the record, the sun and Sheffield Wednesday getting another year in the most exciting football league in the world.
The big news this week ... Matt Henshaw & MuthaFunk on tour ! Rehearsals have been a pleasure and a blessing, the band are sounding so good. Can't wait to let you in on my, until now, secret little funk soul world. Starting in Birmingham this Thursday then Sounddhism @ the Bodega Social Club in Nottingham on Saturday. Then we'll be in Sheffield, Coventry, London, Leicester and all over the bloomin' shop in the months that follow this one ...
Here's a poster for the Nottingham show ... tell a friend, tell and facebook friend and tweet till your fingers go sore ...
Been giving you Twitter & facebook updates. Hope you've been enjoying them and not been aggrieved or annoyed by my online presence. My apologies. Just excited about the record, the sun and Sheffield Wednesday getting another year in the most exciting football league in the world.
The big news this week ... Matt Henshaw & MuthaFunk on tour ! Rehearsals have been a pleasure and a blessing, the band are sounding so good. Can't wait to let you in on my, until now, secret little funk soul world. Starting in Birmingham this Thursday then Sounddhism @ the Bodega Social Club in Nottingham on Saturday. Then we'll be in Sheffield, Coventry, London, Leicester and all over the bloomin' shop in the months that follow this one ...
Here's a poster for the Nottingham show ... tell a friend, tell and facebook friend and tweet till your fingers go sore ...
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
The Exchange Bar, Leicester Setlist ...
Tonigh; or should I say last night as it's now in the wee early hours of the morning I entertained the fine folks of Leicester's Vineyard Church at the Exchange Bar in Leicester. The cultural quarter no less. Me being all cultural and that playing my calvacade of acoustic rhythm and gospel. Everybody enjoyed, Coming Around CDs were sold and songs were sung.
Here's them ones what I played ...
It Ain't Easy
Always In The Way
In The Presence Of The Lord
I've Had Tears (You're Not There)
If you haven't heard a few of them then the best way to hear them is to catch me live singin' 'em.
I've got a few acoustic sets booked in this summer along with shows and festival with ReggiiMental, MuthaFunk and Satsuma Elephants.
See you Around ... did I tell you that we're Coming Around ... ??!
Here's them ones what I played ...
It Ain't Easy
Always In The Way
In The Presence Of The Lord
I've Had Tears (You're Not There)
If you haven't heard a few of them then the best way to hear them is to catch me live singin' 'em.
I've got a few acoustic sets booked in this summer along with shows and festival with ReggiiMental, MuthaFunk and Satsuma Elephants.
See you Around ... did I tell you that we're Coming Around ... ??!
Monday, 6 May 2013
Coming Around more press & features ...
Happy Bank Holiday Monday folks !
Taking a quick break from the Leicester sunshiiiiiiine to let you all know that you can still download, stream & buy my record, Coming Around to add a soundtrack to your Bank Holiday week ! Get it on ...
Check out my facebook page for more press articles, reviews and updates about mine and ReggiiMental's gloriously sunny record over on my facebook page ...
And one for you local East Midland hip-hop cats you can get a free mixtape from the good people at RhymeSquare clothing and Great Scott, great Derby music ... I Know How It Feels from Coming Around is featured on there ! Everyone loves a freebie !!!
Taking a quick break from the Leicester sunshiiiiiiine to let you all know that you can still download, stream & buy my record, Coming Around to add a soundtrack to your Bank Holiday week ! Get it on ...
Check out my facebook page for more press articles, reviews and updates about mine and ReggiiMental's gloriously sunny record over on my facebook page ...
And one for you local East Midland hip-hop cats you can get a free mixtape from the good people at RhymeSquare clothing and Great Scott, great Derby music ... I Know How It Feels from Coming Around is featured on there ! Everyone loves a freebie !!!
Friday, 3 May 2013
Matt Henshaw & ReggiiMental @ RAF High Wycombe ...
Good morning folks. Good to be on the road with ReggiiMental AKA. Jimmy B-Boy !
Played last night @ RAF High Wycombe, still here. So surreal, singing, sleeping and standing in a UK military base. Good fun, good night. Well excited about getting out and about with MuthaFunk next week. Album out this week, doing shows and singing my songs. All good.
Here's the setlist that we did ...
It Ain't Easy
What A Wonderful World
Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay
Stand By Me
Town Called Malice
Bonne Nuit Madame
Stand By The Window
Coming Around
When I Close My Eyes
Get Me Some
Gimme Some More
Nitty Gritty
The Deepest Cellar
Everybody Clap Your Hands
Can't Hold Back
Adidas Trainers (Stan Smith Remix)
Changes
And still ... buy, download, stream this ...
Played last night @ RAF High Wycombe, still here. So surreal, singing, sleeping and standing in a UK military base. Good fun, good night. Well excited about getting out and about with MuthaFunk next week. Album out this week, doing shows and singing my songs. All good.
Here's the setlist that we did ...
It Ain't Easy
What A Wonderful World
Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay
Stand By Me
Town Called Malice
Bonne Nuit Madame
Stand By The Window
Coming Around
When I Close My Eyes
Get Me Some
Gimme Some More
Nitty Gritty
The Deepest Cellar
Everybody Clap Your Hands
Can't Hold Back
Adidas Trainers (Stan Smith Remix)
Changes
And still ... buy, download, stream this ...
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