London gig - Transglobal Underground at the Rich Mix
Saturday November 21st will be remembered among the Lake of Stars fans for the massive array of vinspired Lake of Stars events held UK-wide. With nights in Manchester, Bristol and London we really can say LOS took over the night scene.
While some crew members had gone off to Manchester and Bristol, I was one of the crew getting ready for the London performance of Transglobal Underground.
Across the hall from the Lake of Stars office, here at the Rich Mix, the London based collective Transglobal Underground or TUG geared up for one of their last performances of the year. Notorious for live performances with belly dancers, Nepalese temple guards, and fiery costumes, who knew what they could be up to?
The audience downstairs was packing the room with positive vibes and lots of energy. When the band came onstage, Middle Eastern sounds and dub invaded the room. In this auditorium, TUG seemed to be playing a jam session among old friends, with a laid back groove taking over the audience. Since the early 90s, this band has been responsible for many top hits like “Temple Head” and the more recent “Dancehall Operator”.
This time around the band performed an upbeat 90 minute set with percussionist Rav making sure no one took a breather. As I saw one audience member take off his boots, leave them on the stage and sway incessantly to the music, I knew Transglobal had managed, right here in the centre of London, to transport us to another world.
Words and pictures by Laura@Lake of StarsFor volunteering opportunities visit vinspired.com
