SoulArk Ensemble
Louie On Sea
Following their transportative shows at the Margate Soul Festival, Olby’s Soul Cafe, Institute of Contemporary Art, and the Mergate Festival, the SoulArk Ensemble is bringing its musical journey to the Margate Soul Festival via Louie On Sea at Turner Contemporary.
SoulArk Ensemble bring a uniquely soulful and expansive sound, rooted in Afrosurreal motif Jazz, reggae, hymnals, blues, afrobeat, percussive soul, sega, funk, and the spirit realms.
Their powerful vibrational performances are designed to move. Physically, emotionally and spiritually.
The SoulArk members are Geoffrey Chambers, James Hynes, Falle Nioke, Peter Nicholls, Kelly Abbott, Alia Hamza, Elliott Chambers, Sharron Harrison, Aliya Bakheit, and Isla.
An immersive experience exploring secrets of the sea, so transfixed in the audio, visual and emotional aspects of the journey that it was some way into the event that I realised that the letters we were chanting spelt WATER….Mesmerising.
Karone Pack-Lum
I found the event energising, soothing, inspiring and moving all at the same time. The ambience set by the seating, lighting and other props created a transportive womb-like environment, that felt both safe and challenging. The audience participation throughout the event really created a sense of collective co-creation and community. The music and the voices were medicinal… Can we have some more?
Jasbir Dhillon
The SoulArk ensemble was a trip into the unknown. It was a beautiful, immersive experience with sights, sounds and smells that transported me to another realm for a few, sweet hours.
Naomi Cooper Davis
