Chaka Khan has been chosen as the most recent music artist to organize the Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre in London, joining the ranks of previous curators such as David Bowie, Grace Jones, Yoko Ono, and others.
The festival is scheduled for June 14th to June 23rd, and the lineup of artists has yet to be revealed. Khan expressed that the festival will be a blend of music and community, bringing together the enchantment of music with the welcoming atmosphere of a community. They plan on adding some funk, rocking every audience, and reaching every person’s soul.
Adem Holness, the head of contemporary music at the Southbank Centre, expressed that he has gained an understanding of the significance of community, activism, love, and care to her. These concepts, combined with exceptional music, will serve as the basis for Meltdown.
Khan is celebrating her 50-year career in music by using the festival as a milestone. She achieved this milestone last year after her debut album with the R&B band Rufus was released in 1973. The group gained recognition in 1974 with the hit song “Tell Me Something Good” written by Stevie Wonder, and continued to have success with several platinum-selling albums before Khan pursued a solo career.
In 1978, her first song, “I’m Every Woman,” became a timeless favorite of the disco era. Four years later, her song “I Feel for You” became a worldwide success, reaching No. 1 in the UK. She has released 12 solo albums and still creates new music. Recently, she collaborated with British indie band Bombay Bicycle Club on their track “Tekken 2.”
The previous Meltdown organizer was Christine and the Queens, who scheduled performances by symphonic post-rock band Sigur Rós, art-pop group Django Django, and African pop artists Oxlade and Yemi Alade.
Source: theguardian.com
