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SUMMARY:THE SORCERERS (ATA RECORDS) - EXCLUSIVE NORTHERN SHOW + DJ ANDY VOT
 EL
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 of 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 a
 nd one in Leeds\, covering the north of England.\n\nThe Sorcerers are the 
 Leeds-based instrumental outfit channeling the golden age of Ethio-jazz th
 rough a cinematic\, groove-driven lens. Inspired by the hypnotic sounds of
  Addis 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 i
 nnovative groups in Ethio-jazz today" (DistritoJazz)\, The Sorcerers craft
  immersive instrumental journeys that move between cosmic library funk\, s
 piritual jazz and transportive soundtrack textures.\n\nFormed in Leeds and
  rooted in a deep appreciation for Ethiopian jazz and soundtrack culture\,
  The Sorcerers have steadily built a reputation as one of the UK's leading
  exponents of contemporary Ethio-jazz. Drawing inspiration from the pionee
 ring sounds of Mulatu Astatke and the golden era documented on the Éthiop
 iques compilations\, the band blend modal melodies\, hypnotic grooves 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 number o
 ne analogue music label ATA Records — "The Sorcerers" (2015)\, "In Searc
 h 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 vinyl 
 45s\, again for ATA Records — "In Pursuit Of The Shai Hulud" (2018)\, an
 d "Summoning The Monkey God/End Credits" (2019).\n\nThe core Sorcerers ban
 d is bassist Neil Innes (ATA Records owner and producer)\, drummer Joost H
 endrickx (Gotts Street Park\, Kefaya\, Eddie Chacon)\, reed/flute/vibes pl
 ayer Richard Ormrod\, and Johnny Richards on analogue keys (Jen 73 piano\,
  Mellotron and Farfisa Compact Duo).\n\nTheir releases have been praised i
 nternationally for balancing authenticity with experimentation. Here's a f
 ew 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" — Mulat
 u Astatke\n\n"This sounds great! Love the way it's recorded" — Nightmare
 s On Wax\n\n"One of the most innovative groups in Ethio-jazz today" — Di
 stritoJazz\n\n"Arguably their best full-length release to date" — BeatCa
 ffeine\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 time they'll be playing
  a gig again in their home city.\n\nSupport act is legendary DJ and crate 
 digger Andy Votel. He is primarily known as a DJ but is also musician\, re
 cord producer\, graphic designer and co-founder of Twisted Nerve Records a
 nd the reissue label Finders Keepers Records. His love of rare library mus
 ic and East European horror movie soundtracks is renowned\, which makes hi
 m the perfect person to set the tone for a Sorcerers set.\n\nDetails and t
 ickets: https://mulch.info/events/the-sorcerers-ata-records-exclusive-nort
 hern-show-dj-andy-votel-2026-955
LOCATION:Brudenell Social Club\, 33 Queen's Road\, Leeds\, LS6 1NY
URL:https://mulch.info/events/the-sorcerers-ata-records-exclusive-northern-
 show-dj-andy-votel-2026-955
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