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Smoking to Serge Gainsbourg's music used to be easy to do, but since you can't do that anymore, dancing it is!

On 17 March, the day before the wonderful film about his exploits premieres in the Netherlands (Gainsbourg Vie Héroïque), Serge's musical heritage will be celebrated at the Bitterzoet club with performances by Flora Dolores and Les Spinshots, Serge van Duijnhoven (poet and writer), La Secte Citron (theatre and music), Paris-Maastricht (music) and well as DJs Guuzbourg and Natashka.

Everything that makes Gainsbourg so unique, his erotically charged songs, his jazz numbers, the reggae, the psychedelic stuff, you'll hear it all.

Twenty years after his death Gainsbourg has become an icon for artists, fashion designers, musicians, writers and DJs. Je t'aime...moi aussi!

So Wednesday 17 March 2010, Bitterzoet at 9 pm Soirée Gainsbourg with djs Guuzbourg & Natashka and live acts by Flora Dolores and Les Spinshots, La Secte Citron, Paris-Maastricht and Serge van Duijnhoven. For more info check Radio Oh-la-la

This Friday Laura Vane & The Vipertones will appear on 'DE WERELD DRAAIT DOOR' (Holland's equivalent to the David Letterman Show) on channel Ned3 19.30-20.30 on FRIDAY! "This is a great opportunity for us and I can't wait!" says Laura. They'll perform 'Am I Dreaming?' which is officially released in the Netherlands februray 18th.

One could be negative and say ‘Dutch Nu-Jazz/Old West London Broken Beat’, but I, amongst many, was greatly disturbed when the Broken Beat scene and music collapsed abruptly and prematurely two years ago when Goya distribution – the hub of the scene – went into receivership. Most of the UK artists in that genre then went into different areas of music, so where did it leave us fans of the most important and fresh Jazz Fusion-tinged contemporary club music of the past 20 years? It wasn’t being made anymore (so I thought). For modern Jazz Dance music we’d just been left with countless paint-by-numbers rehashes of the Nicola Conte-originated’ Italian Jazz Quartet with a four-to-the-floor bass drum’ sound (think ‘This Is What You Are’). Actually, I’m glad to say Broken Beat didn’t go away, it moved to Holland and this compilation is the perfect example of where we are with it in 2010.

Actually (luckily) nothings changed and this compilation just explodes with the most incredible and diverse examples of what makes this music brilliant and why it’s important it continues. It features the only other act outside West London and the UK that made it correctly at the scene’s peak – The Flowriders, plus the ever-brilliant Jazzinvaders, Monsieur Dubois and the startling State Of Monc – who steal the show with the most incredible Broken Jazz dancers.

Personally, if you love this style like I do, buy it immediately. I don’t think I’ve heard a better example. This compilation will not be bettered this year. - dj Snowboy

In the middle of their tour for Jazzimpuls, State of Monc was invited to attend The Java Jazzfestival. In the first week of March, State of Monc will play five shows in Jakarta, Indonesia. Two of those shows will take place at the Java Jazz Festival. So, if you happen to be around, visit us there... For more information check www.javajazzfestival.com

Laura Vane & The Vipertones are mega excited about their 7 night residency in Athens' legendary Jazz Club, the Half Note starting on February 5th!

"I'm gonna get myself cultured and inspired for a week of musical performances with the boys" says Laura.

If you're there, come along and say hello! Check out the venue and listings here

With the new season coming up it’s now time to put some of the Music & More related bands in the spotlight. Currently we’re sending out a lot of copies to venues and festivals we think our artists would really fit in. However, if you didn’t receive a copy yet but you think you should, please let us know. Send us your details and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. The promo contains tracks by LV&VT, The Jazzinvaders, The Soul Snatchers, Scallymatic Orchestra, Euro Cinema, Monsieur Dubois, AIFF and last but not least State of Monc.

On one very brisk wintery morning in Dordrecht The Vipertones and Laura dragged their very sleepy and cold asses into action for their first official video shoot. Now we all know how much the guys and Laura like to prat about in front of the camera in the studio for you. BUT this time they thought they ought to give you something a bit glossier. You know, a bit more... bling. So here it is: the first official video for 'Am I Dreaming?'.

State of Monc openend this year with a sold out show at BIMhuis, Amsterdam. The legendary concert room was fully packed with almost 400 very enthusiastic people.

The show was recorded by the VPRO and broadcasted live on radio 6. Here you can listen to the concert, and watch some tracks on video.