Free Flow Classikal is returning to Karamel on popular demand with a very exciting lineup: Akash Parekar (sitar), Shivam Pattni (guitar/piano/electronics) and Harkiran Sahota (tabla).  

Join us for a moving exploration of South Asian Classical music through the medium of free improvisation. No boundaries - No limits.

Akash Parekar started playing and learning the Sitar at the late age of 18 in 2011 and is now part of the new generation of exciting British-born sitar players. His musical upbringing was initially in Western classical and contemporary Western music, which adds to his innovative playing style. From the tender age of 5, Akash was performing on stage and has since flourished as a creative musician. Akash has worked on a number of collaborative projects such as Peguins Rising with Zak Starkey (The Who and Oasis), Mayur Navekar (Bandish Projekt) and Michael Tedstone (ManikeMusic) to name a few. Akash has also played and some very prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall with the Philharmonic Orchestra and DE Montfort Hall, Glastonbury, Birmingham Town, and Symphony Hall, among others.  

Shivam Pattni is a versatile vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer with a rich musical background that spans Western choral music, jazz, and traditional bhajans. A former member and musical animateur of the National Youth Choir, Shivam has performed at prestigious events such as the BBC Proms and, at one point, even shared the stage with Kylie Minogue, dressed as a giant Christmas pudding.  

Harkiran Sahota is a talented musician, who was enthralled by the sound and artistry of tabla from a young age. From 201, when he began his formal training until now, Harkiran's tabla journey has been one of growth and learning with some notable performances along the way, including accompanying artists such as Jasdeep Singh Degun, Roopa Panesar and Kaviraj Singh during the tribute to Ustad Vilayat Khan concert and also performing at many Guru Poornima ceremonies. Harkiran was featured on the web series “My Journey and Me” in August 2020, performing a tabla solo and was invited to perform a tabla solo live on Barkat Radio in 2020.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 4+.

Mireia is the bass player, composer and band leader of Periscopi Invertit.

Periscopi Invertit explores the fusion of Catalan ancient folk tunes with vibrant funk, Latin, and jazz arrangements while maintaining a connection to Mediterranean sounds and grooves.

Periscopi Invertit is the reflection of an immigration journey in a never ending multicultural world.

Currently, the band just finished the mastering of their debut album, which will be released in November by the Catalan record label Crea Music (https://creamusic.creamultimedia.net/).

Periscopi Invertit has performed at a variety of venues, including The Jago, Orleans Bar, The Old Hall at Lincoln's Inn, The Mildmay Club, Waterloo Creative Studio, Upstairs at the Ritzy, The Post Bar, Folklore (Hoxton), and Jam in a Jar, among others.

Mireia, a graduate of the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) in 2010, as a bass player has made her mark in the UK performing in the musical show Millennials at MTFest (in the Turbine Theather), as well as festivals like Medicine Festival (main stage with Koroleko), Small World Festival, African Diapora, Better World Festival, Wilderness Festival, London Eid Festival, The British Academy Summer Showcase 2019, Africa Oyé, Journeys Festival, 15 th London African Music Festival, The big Feastival, Rising sounds Festival, Village Beach Festival, Green Village Festival for artists like Mim Suleiman, Nelson & Friends, Koroleko, Malunga and Berber Difusion.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

This month, Kaiyo is joined by Byron Wallen!

Raised in a musical family, as a small child Byron studied classical piano. He also played euphonium but then switched to trumpet, studying with Peter Ruderforth in London and with Jimmy Owens, Donald Byrd and Jon Faddis in New York in the mid to late 80s. In 1992, Wallen graduated from Sussex University with a degree in psychology, philosophy and mathematics.

Widely recognised as a seminal figure in world jazz, he is constantly travelling the world recording, teaching and performing. He has been playing trumpet in various contexts, live and on record, alongside legendary musicians such as George Benson, Andrew Hill, Chaka Khan, Ingrid Laubrock, Hugh Masekela, Courtney Pine, Mulatu Astatke, Red Snapper, Lonnie Liston Smith, Style Council, Jack Dejohnette, Jean Toussaint, Cleveland Watkiss and King Sunny Ade. He has visited East Africa, Morocco, Nigeria, Indonesia and Belize (his parents' homeland). On tour Wallen often works with local musicians, developing new ideas for his performances and compositions.

Byron Wallen has received the BBC Jazz Innovation award (2003) and has been nominated several times for the MOBO award. In 2017 he received the coveted Paul Hamlyn Award. In 2020 his band Four Corners was nominated for the best band category at the Parlimentary Jazz Awards.

Band Line Up: Special guest - Byron Wallen - trumpet Mark Taylor - Drums Simon Purcell - Piano Amy Baldwin- Bass

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.