Graeae Theatre Company at the Thames Festival 2012

This is just a little bit of footage from the performance of Graeae Theatre Company at the Thames Festival 2012.. the whole show was incredible, thank you guys!

Graeae was founded in 1980 by Nabil Shaban and Richard Tomlinson. They created productions involving disabled people, their shared vision was to dispel images of defencelessness, together with prejudices and popular myths, around disabled people...through theatre, workshops and training...

Make sure you visit their website to find out when their next performances are! You'll be amazed when you see them live.
Enjoy!
http://www.graeae.org/about-us/

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Goldsmiths Big Strings

Hello friends,

Today the post is about the Goldsmiths Big Strings!
This project is a based string ensemble under the direction of amazing jazz violinist Julian Ferraretto in south east London.
All music is learnt and played from memory and cellist Jasmine Scott Neale (of MasQua) is taking part in the ensemble and today gave MasQua a really good insight on how interesting, new and exciting this approach to string music is.

The first GBS gig will take place at Goldsmiths Town Hall on monday 2nd July and then on November 12th at The Barbican alongside the Neil Crowley Trio part of the London Jazz Festival 2012!

Keep an eye on this great project and come along next monday to support these great guys.
We can't wait to see the performance!

Below is the flyer and here is the Facebook link:
http://www.facebook.com/GoldsmithsbigString

H2drOp

Hello beautiful people,

Today our blog is dedicated to an inspiring musical project that MasQua was able to witness live last week at the Jubilee Street Party in Deptford and that we all want you readers to know about: H2drOp!

Founded by extremely talented percussionist Nuno Brito and in collaboration with our digital alchemist Nathan Harmer (from MasQua), H2drOp is a concept of creating music using water as a fundamental medium engaging the audience in a physical, emotional and thoughtful way.

Nuno Brito has been working on his project since 2008 and has been carefully modifying his instruments to create specific sounds and tones when in contact with water. In a live show these organic sounds get transformed by Nathan Harmer through digital manipulation captivating the audience not only with exciting beats raging from chill out trance to more experimental landscapes but also through a very strong stage presence. Nuno seems in fact to be transformed into a Wizard when kneeling over a big  round seethrough bowl that changes colour depending on the mood of the music and stirring the water with his instruments. Nathan, completely in the zone seems hypnotised by the warm sounds that he is able to capture, loop in real-time and process making the whole room step up on their feet and dance!

Well... what more can I say... below is the website, I suggest you to have a look and keep updated so you can go to the next live performance. Do get in contact as people's feedback is very important for Nuno and his team.

http://h2drop.com/

Here are a couple of pictures taken on the night of H2drOp performance  :)
Enjoy the link!
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Nuno Brito

                                                       

Nathan Harmer

Bjork - Crystalline

Always a treat to watch this video! One of the most inspirational singer-songwriters of the last 20 years who is still is able to leave you speechless with her performances.. 'slapping you on the face' with her sound! :) 

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MASQUA EP OUT NOW!

Hello peeps,

Exciting news for MasQua,
Our EP 'MasQua' is now available on Amazon, here is the link!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MasQua/dp/B007YQEVVM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1336591484&sr=8-4

Recorded in 2011 MasQua EP contains three tracks:
'My Goodbye'
'Forces'
'Red and Blue'

Lyrics by Angela Luzi
Music by MasQua
Produced by John Atterbury and MasQua
Mixed by John Atterbury
Mastered by Macc at Subvert Central Mastering

If you're feeling rich go follow the link straight away!!

THANK YOU for your support.

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Tommaso Luzi - Arte a 360º (Art in 360º)

"I am immersed in art, it inspires me, makes me breath, live. My hands are tools of the mind. The mind word of the heart".

Hello beautiful people,

The day is finally arrived to talk about an amazing artist, costume designer, make-up artist, specialised in stage designing, cinematographic special effects and animatronics: Tommaso Luzi (quote stated on facebook page).

Born in Fano, Italy, Tommaso is the founder of T-FX, a group of several make-up artists, sculptors, masters of stage design, photographers and film directors that he coordinates himself for public events and films. His experience made him an expert of special effects especially in low budget productions, always maintaining the final product high quality.

The artist has recently fulfilled one of his dreams: now based in Wellington, New Zeland, he is working for Weta Workshop, best known for the works of "The Lord of The Rings", "Avatar" (just  to mention a few) and "The  Hobbit" - directed by Peter Jackson, currently in production on soundstages and locations across Wellington and New Zeland.

Tommaso's talent was noticed when he participated to the WOW Competition (World of Wearable Art Competition) based in New Zeland sending from Itlay an incredible creation called Warm Rebirth - a wearable fire-red phoenix with three meters long wings and three thousand feathers glued one by one; a careful and passionate work, full of meaning and sentiment.

As a stage designer and artist Tommaso has collaborated with MasQua once before for a great show at The Albany Theatre, London. He also created the famous three headed mask, symbol of MasQua, so we are really proud to see him go far and develop his career!

These are a few pictures and the links to follow his amazing journey.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Luzi-Tommaso-Arte-a-360/124606464233874

http://www.nonsologore.it/2012/02/19/tommaso-luzi-t-fx/

http://www.myspace.com/tommyagency/photos/13494158/tagged

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'A MASQUArade Show' by Martina Ventura

"Martina Ventura from Prato, Italy, lives in London and studied at the London School of Jounalism. Bi-lingual she has a distinct insight and appreciation for music coming from the more exotic and theatrical areas of inspiration. With a varied and enthused personal music taste Martina offers us another unique and deeply appreciative view on new and upcoming artists". Pete RingMaster


  "A MASQUArade Show" by Martina Ventura

Since they formed in 2009 Masqua have been seeking a unique vibe to be relocated to. Everything took place from the willing of the singer, Angela Luzi to re-create on stage the typical features of theatrical performances linked up with a never-heard-before sound that collide all together  in a compact and harmonious package of hyper-modern electronic riffs, pop and folk elements with the ancient Italian madrigal style as a closing patch.

Masqua members have known each other since they met at the Goldsmith College and set up as a London based six-people ensemble, introducing Angela Luzi on vocals, Devid Dell’Aiera on drums, bassist Riccardo Albini-Trissino, John Atterbury on guitar, Nathan Harmer on the electro keyboard and Jasmine ScottNaele at the cello. Each of them comes from different music backgrounds giving the band a multicultural strong and effective shape:  a bit African, unequivocally British and Irish, and definitely Italian.

The band have recently had 4 gigs in March, the first on the 3^rd the month at the Fox & Firkin, the second on the 14^th at The Workshop, the third one at the Breakout Club-New Cross Inn on the 19^th, and the last one on the 28^th of March at The Regal Rooms and announced that further dates are due to be held in April and May.

Day by day, these guys have be able to bring to life an amazing show, increasing their electronic mood and spreading to the people- come to support them- all the emotions and vibes expressed in their music. The beginning of all their performances is a moment full of drama and pathos in which the singer, Angela Luzi, hits the stage or just turns around with her face to the people, wearing a symbolic colourful 3-faced mask, which gave the guys the idea on the name for the band.

The homonymous EP “MasQua” will be officially released at the end of April and it will consist of three tunes, Forces, Red and Blue and My Goodbye, with the lyrics of Angela Luzi and music from Angela Luzi and MasQua, produced by John Atterbury & MasQua, and mixed by John Atterbury..."

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To see the rest of the article where Martina writes about  our  EP "MasQua" please follow the link below:

Thank you Martina!

http://ringmasterreviewintroduces.wordpress.com/guest-reviewers/