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The women of 'the jungle' are not often heard. Here they are singing their hearts out.
We met these singers in a church service on Sunday when the UK group Get gospel and the ladies who regularly sing in the church exchanged songs. We asked them if they'd consider coming to record over in the makeshift studio in the school next to Jungle Books. They agreed and what is more, they totally engaged with the whole process. Working with Get Gospel they harmonised songs and got to work on recording. They were delighted, elated even. Asking when they can do more. They recorded two tracks which will both go on The Calais Sessions album.
Then Monday came and their church was cruelly bulldozed by 'the powers that be'. Their sacred and peaceful place demolished. The recordings marked with poignancy.

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from The Calais Sessions, released July 29, 2016
The ladies of the evangelical church in 'the jungle'
Get Gospel group (UK)

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An eclectic group of musicians from 'the jungle' refugee camp in Calais alongside UK musicians join together and feature in their first album. All recorded in a makeshift recording studio in the camp.

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