by Mago
Wed, 23 nov 8 AM: Filewile at Zürich Airport with the mission to get 40kgs extra weight (equipment) on a Swiss plane. Picture the young man working at the check-in desk (Hochstrasser) saying „I’m sure you don’t want to know how much it is gonna cost you..“. We don’t hesitate, pay sFr. 2000.- (!) and Hochstrasser didn’t quite believe what he saw..
In Dar Es Salaam (Tansania) we’re picked up by Chicu from the Swiss Embassy. Sleeping in Mövenpick Hotel.. Next day sightseeing with our sista Mikhela whom we know from Berne. She is working on a film about women in Tansania. Mikhela brings us to the whitest beach we’ve ever been to, see the pictures on facebook!!!
The gig in Sweet Eazy is very nice, people enjoy it a lot! The Club is owned by Swiss guys Reto and Tom and because it’s the „Swiss Night“ we also meet the Swiss Embassador Adrian Schläpfer. After the gig no sleep and directly to Dar airport, take off for RSA.
In Johannesburg we are picked up by Tracy from Pro Helvetia and tour photographer Suede. We meet Pedro Da Silva from 340ml to work together on a brand new track which will become the new summer hit!! Then Radio live interwiew at SAfm with one of South African’s most famous journalists Michelle Constant and national airplay. The gig at Arts On Main is fantastic, the young and hip crowd falls in love with Joy and are excited about the performance together with Pedro. Folks talk about us to be the „most refreshing act Johannesburg has seen in years (even ever..)“.
Nice One!!!!
Africa Tour presented by Swiss Arts Council ProHelvetia
- 26.11.2009: Sweet Easy, Dar Es Salaam
- 27.11.2009: The Woods, Johannesburg feat. Pedro Da Silva
- 28.11.2009: Pretty Drastic at Arts on Main, Johannesburg feat. Pedro Da Silva
- 29.11.2009: Munk Concept Store, Melville, Johannesburg
- 03.12.2009: Encontrarte, CCFM, Maputo
- 04.12.2009: The Assembley, Cape Town
- 05.12.2009: All Nations, Fong Kong Bantu Sound System, Cape Town feat. Rattex
- 06.12.2009: Nyanga Township, Cape Town feat. Rattex
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- 14.01.2010: Kiff, Aarau
- 15.01.2010: Bad Bonn, Düdingen
- 16.01.2010: Palace, St. Gallen
- 20.01.2010: Kaserne, Basel
- 22.01.2010: Improvisorium, Huttwil
- 27.01.2010: PROGR, Bern
- 31.01.2010: Supermarket, Zürich
- 06.03.2010: Swiss Filmnight 2010 Afterparty, Kino Bourbaki, Luzern
Some Quotes on Blueskywell:
Musicweek UK: Filewile tap into the madcap genius tradition started by
fellow swiss agent provocateurs Yello….
Der Bund Switzerland: …Ihr neues Album ist ein Meisterwerk mit Hit und höchst holprigen Beats…
Strangefruitmusic UK: they actually do sound weird but in a good way…So if you think you are ready for something that kinda sounds familiar but turns out to be something completely different I suggest you check ‘em out!
music.ch: …Alles närrisch gut und autark. “Blueskywell” ist der Pop des
nächsten Jahrzehnts…
Mahoganyblog USA: …So instead of breaking the adjectives out, have a listen for
yourself and think Groove Armada meets Erykah Badu after
they split a pill….
Bieler Tagblatt: ….spacig und elektrisierend, gespickt mit Effekten aus einem Science-Fiction- Film der Siebziger.….Ein Berner Produkt mit globalem Charme.
Annabelle: …Die Schweizer Band-Ueberraschung des Jahres.
Themahoganyblog: …So instead of breaking the adjectives out, have a listen for yourself and think Groove Armada meets Erykah Badu after they split a pill….
Neue Luzerner Zeitung: …Gut gepolstert, mit starken Basspulsen, vielseitiger Stimme und urbaner Aufgedrehtheit.
Flyglobal UK: …And if you can imagine Ozzy Osborne doing 8-bit cover versions of Augustus Pablo (not as bad as it sounds), go for ‘King Of The World’. In fact, this could be the track of the album but there’s some stiff competition with Joy giving her best Grace Jones impression on ‘Iron Lady’ that gets a guest appearance by another FLY favourite, RQM) .
full pressupdate 31.10.2009 as PDF here:
Blueskywell_Promupdate_31.10.2009
