Mezcla, Scotland On Sunday, 20 May 2018

Published in Scotland On Sunday, 20 May 2018 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com [in association with Hidden Door] MEZCLA Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday Mezcla are at the forefront of Glasgow’s burgeoning jazz and world music scene. They are led by bassist David Bowden (BBC Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year 2017), and feature some of Scotland’s brightest young musicians.Thanks to the sextet's innovative blend of soulful jazz, energetic grooves and a mix of West African, Latin American and Scottish influences, they’ve been championed by BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Scotland and our sister title The Scotsman. Mezcla play live on Friday for BBC Music's Biggest Weekend festival in Perth and on 21 June, as part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival, they will unveil a new work funded by Help Musicians UK at Glasgow's Stereo - a collaboration with artist Jamie Johnson who will contribute accompanying live visuals projected on a screen. See https://www.mezcla.co.uk Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide ww.borntobewide.co.uk Under the Radar is in association with Hidden Door Festival which takes place at the Leith Theatre and the State Cinema, Edinburgh, 25 May – 3 June; featuring performances from Young Fathers, Sylvan Esso, Nadine Shah, Admiral Fallow, Submotion Orchestra, Romare, Dream Wife, C Duncan and many more, plus theatre, film, dance, visual art and spoken word. Free entry from 12-6, tickets from 6 till late available at http://hiddendoorblog.org Hidden Door | Young Fathers | EMILIE and Callum Easter * For consideration as our Artist of the Week please click HERE scroll to the bottom and review checklist of what we NEED in order to feature bands in Scotland On Sunday. Then email: Derick