Xantone Blacq Presents: Ed Riches Local Authority + Omar

‘A cross between Seventies jazz, Eighties soul, Nineties RnB and Noughties electro’ - MTV

Riches is a guitarist who is quickly building a stellar reputation. Within his music you will hear influences from John Martyn to Herbie Hancock, and from Ian Carr to Peter Green. He has a busy international touring schedule and regularly performs with award-winning Jazz and Soul luminaries such as Bilal, Zara McFarlane, Marsha Ambrosius, N’Dambi, Beth Rowley, Ntjam Rosie & Ayanna Witter Johnson. Performing with Ed on this special show will be Soul supremo Omar (MBE). Expect a show filled with heartfelt Soul, Jazz, Funk and onstage chemistry!

‘Ed Riches has a refined technique, a unique tone, a deep grasp of harmony and an instinct for melody’ - The Financial Times

Omar Lye Fook is a musical renaissance man; a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer. His music has influenced and been noted by celebrated artists including Erykah Badu and Roy Hargrove and amongst his list of many awards is one from Her Majesty the Queen, an MBE. He plays at Karamel as a special guest with Ed Riches’ Local Authority on 10th June.