Recorded in Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria, 28 July 2018. The town is famous for is folk music, there is a major festival every 5 years. This was a small event on Saturday afternoon, with people from the local community. There was a play which seemed to be based around a traditional wedding, it included a lot of humour as the crowd were laughing along with the performance. There was also a lot of music and dancing. Koprivshtitsa plays an important part in Bulgaria's history and is a popular tourist destination. It's very beautiful, surrounded by mountains. Everyone was very friendly, and there are loads of local cafes and bars with great food and atmosphere.

Jamal & Alaa. Live at 'Day & Night' EP Launch Party, Marwood Cafe, Brighton.

The official launch party for our EP with Jamal & Alaa, available on vinyl and digital via our website www.bestfootmusic.net

All money from sales goes directly to the Sussex Syrian Community Hardship Fund.

http://www.sussexsyriancommunity.org.uk/

https://www.themarwood.com/

Celebrate cultural diversity and support those who have sought refuge in our city with a unique recording of musicians from Brighton's Syrian Community.

Featuring musicians Jamal and Alaa, this unique vinyl recording and digital download (with exclusive bonus tracks) is a fundraiser for the Sussex Syrian Community Hardship Fund.

Every penny we make from this release will go to fund.

Over the past year, the Sussex Syrian Community Group have been actively helping promote community cohesion in Brighton. Organising events, working alongside the wider community and sharing their culture.

Many in the Syrian community have arrived in Brighton as part of the UK Government Refugee Resettlement Program, and as such have been through great hardships.

Managed by people from the Syrian community, the group works to help those people who have had to make a new life in the city. They provide essential help with language lessons, legal advice, housing services and everyday basics such as clothing and food that many of us take for granted. They also hold social events to help people feel included in the community, make friends and build important social connections.

Each vinyl will come with a unique code, to download your digital version and bonus tracks

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Fast Keys by Best_Foot_Music

Part of Refugee Week 2017. From a joint concert with Best Foot Music, Sussex Syrian Community Group and Brighton and Hove Stand Up To Racism.

Sussex India Society: We Shall Overcome (English Version) by Best_Foot_Music

Sussex India Society: We Shall Overcome (Hindi Version) by Best_Foot_Music

Vaisakhi Celebrations held in Gravesend, Saturday 15 April 2017. Attended by 1000's of people from across all communities in the area, plus many more who travelled from neighbouring area's to join the festivities. Organised by teams from the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara and local community organisation Cohesion Plus, the event was a great success and celebration.

For more information on Gravesend Gurdwara and the local Sikh community, visit;

Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara

http://gurunanakdarbar.org/

For information on culturally diverse festivals in the area;

http://www.cohesionplus.com/

000 Markhanda; Temple Sounds

0.54 Gadchiroli; Evening insects and frogs

1.20 Markhanda village; Evening, Cows returning home

2.18 Gadchiroli; Guy on bike, reminding people to pay their electric bill.

2.36 Hyderabad; Evening, birds

3.22 Hyderabad; Independence Day, School kids singing

3.44 Hyderabad; Birds in Church

5.00 Hyderabad; Farmers/Workers protest

5.34 Hyderabad; Full Moon, Call to Prayer

6.46 Hyderabad; Golkonda Fort, Early warning claps

6.55 Hyderabad; Golkonda Fort, Early warning bells

7.07 Hyderabad; Golkonda Fort, Bats

7.21 Hyderabad; Qutb Shani Tombs, Pem Mati tomb sounds

8.12 Hyderabad; Evening, Call to Prayer

8.40 Hyderabad; Tailor sounds

8.49 Ramoji Film City; Birds

9.30 Balharshah; Roadside Wedding party

9.43 Chandrapur to Gadchiroli; Bus journey, music

10.53 Nagpur; Islamic Saints Street band parade

12.20 Ajanta Caves; Singing

12.30 Ajanta Caves; Resonant cave clapping

13.26 Ajanta Forest; Monsoon rain

13.36 Khandala; Dahi Handi celebration

14.44 Lonavala; Budgies in Church

15.00 Khandala; Nagphani, picnic in the rain

15.18 Khandala; Evening insects

15.56 Madh Island; Fishing village Koli Brass Band

16.18 Madh Island; Fishing village, Roman Catholic Church, singing

16.40 Aksa village; Crows

17.11 Malvani; Kids preparing for Ganesh festival

A selection of sounds recorded, during our month in India. I chose the India Railways logo for an image, because we travelled so many miles via train, and it's a cool logo!

Madh Island, a small fishing village on the outskirts of Mumbai. These recordings are from a Roman Catholic service here for the Nativity of Mary, a nine day celebration. The singing is in Marathi language. Koli music, dance and dress is a culture that evolved from fishing communities in the Maharashtrian region of India.