Win Tickets: The Very Best at The Crocodile (8/22)

The Very Best @ The Crocodile | 8/22 | 8 pm | $15 (Buy Online) | All Ages (Bar with ID)

Photo courtesy of The Very Best

Great things find their genesis in junk shops, right? They certainly do when said junk shop is in London and the seekers are Esau Mwamwaya and Johan Hugo. That is exactly how The Very Best got their start. The 2008 purchase of a bicycle in an East London junk shop created the spark that would evolve into a collaboration of beats and vocals all slurried together into danceable world pop. You can check out The Very Best Wednesday at the Crocodile where they will be leading an aural tour using sounds from around the globe and layered with the songsmith talents of Esau.

The evenings sounds will draw from the band’s latest release, a mixed tape that has been described as “a milestone release within itself as it’s the birth of a great partnership allowing a Pop platform for traditional African Harmonies and Hymns. It also acts as a taster for the debut album which will feature the likes of Vampire Weekend, M.I.A. and Marina Vello (formerly of Brazilian three-piece Bonde Role).”

SSG Music has a pair of tickets to give away to this show. For your chance to win them, e-mail contests@ssgmusic.com with the phrase “Yes! The Very Best (Croc 8/22)” in the subject line. Be sure to include your first and last name for the guest list. We’ll holler back if you’re the winner. Follow @SSGPromo on twitter and SSG Music on Facebook to keep your eye on all of our giveaways.