Sounds of Eden presents: DIVERSITY @ Turnmills

Showcase: Artistes (musicians) perform Live.

DJ's: Sounds of Eden/ guest DJ's spin Funky/ Soulful grooves.

It's all happening again, great music, nice people and a happy vibe.

In classic Diversity style our next session is set to take it all to the next level, you are welcome to join us.

Our longest running event, from featuring artistes who have achieved international fame, to using some of the coolest venues in London, the 'D' train keeps on rolling. To find out more about the event's history see 'Diversity Profile'

(Artiste profiles provided below)

From an early age it was the song-form that first captured Julian Hinton's musical imagination.

Since the age of sixteen, as a keyboard player Julian has played hi-energy funk and afro-latin at London's Cargo club with Basil Issac's 'Black To Basic' crew; he has lead a Jazz Piano Trio backing Edinburgh darling Kate Dimbleby in her tours of the UK, Australia and New Zealand; has arranged and composed for Cambridge based drum 'n bass outfit "Grizzly" and he has also toured Italy playing and arranging for EMI Italy's 'Z-STAR'.....

But writing songs and singing has always been a passion.

2006 sees the emerging of a much cherished, beautifully crafted collection - his debut album, "My Precious Life". Pieces that feature not only wonderful musicianship, but a lyricism that is mature, thoughtful and intimate.

Press Reviews
'The Julian Hinton Band'

"… are so tight they are almost vacuum-packed!" (TIME OUT)

"play brilliantly" (THE SCOTSMAN)

"…the razor sharp Julian Hinton Trio" (THE SUNDAY TIMES)

Julian's expressive, warm and melt-in-the-mouth songs have all the hallmarks of timeless classics; take time out to catch him live at Diversity!

Cherie makes a welcome return to bless the microphone at 'Diversity' once more. Based in South London, singer/songwriter Cherie fuses Soul, Funk, Jazz and Blues yet still maintains a youthful contemporary sound. Born in the UK into an Anglo-Italian musical family, she has been influenced by many cultures and experiences, from living and breathing the culture of Mexico to appreciating the delicacy of European life. At the tender age of 16 Cherie was taken under the wing of Junior Delgado where she would spend hours in his South London Studio working along side him and his team.

Having attended London's key performing arts academy 'WAC' along-side fellow students such as 'Miss Dynamite' and Kevin from 'The Streets', she has gone on to work with successful artists such as Angie Brown (Im Gonna Get you baby), Wire Jazz Award winner Cleveland Watkiss and world renowned Jazz Session singer/songwriter Mary Pierce. More recently Cherie has been working with fellow UK signed artiste Vanessa Brown (Polydor, A&M/Interscope/Universal) were they collaborated on tracks; 'Everyday' , 'Did you ever care' and 'New York, New York'.

In 2003 Cherie performed at the Royal Albert Hall (Chariot of Fire Show) a benefit concert for the 9/11 tragedy that was directed by Tano Rea. This gave Cherie that extra fire in her belly to make the next big step as an independent artist.

She has spent some time in the US working on various projects with producer Chiba Antoine (Universal Music), former member of the Urbanhitmen who has produced for Brandy, Lauren Hill & Destiny's Child. Fast forward to the present, she is now working with Max Herman/ Simon Changer from SONY/BMG publishing, recording her EP and writing for multi platinum artists such as Kelly Clarkson. Cherie is definitely one to watch!

Still in her early twenties, singer/ songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Bernita has performed at De Montfort Hall, The Ocean, The Royal Albert Hall and numerous venues around the UK.

Her key influences include some of Soul music's greatest stars of the ninetees e.g. Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, TLC. Bernita's sound is smooth and easy on the air, yet she retains a certain something that's hard to describe but easy to feel, if you like your music sunny side up, you'll love the captivating sounds of Bernita Brumant.

Miranda teamed up with Argentinian producer and part time model Ariel from MORENO in Feb 2006 to write her debut album. They follow the producer-singer format that no one has exploited for some time. Not since Eurythmics have we had such a strong duo emerging in mainstream music, this is sure to give them a unique commercial edge.

This very hard working team has come up with an all-hits-no-fillers bunch of songs that are ready to be recorded. They have put a solid band together and are doing the London circuit. Miranda feels most at home on stage where her voice really comes into its own.

Get Down has HIT written all over it, making use of the country classic 'Jolene' by Dolly Parton they have come up with a perfect pop/ funk crossover ready to burst into the charts.

London based singer/ songwriter Zarif is an artiste who's star is in the ascendancy, without a doubt she possesses bags of talent and that all important 'wow factor'.

Some of her influences include Stevie Wonder, The Police, Prince, James Brown, Eva Cassidy, Alicia Keys and Guns and Roses. She cites Soul, Funk & Rock as the genres she is most into, perhaps this explains why her sound is at once smooth yet husky but most definitely soulful and a massage for the ears.

Zarif has been busy establishing herself on the London circuit and getting her sound heard. She's all geared up to make her 'Diversity' debut which promises to be something special, miss this and you've missed!!!