“Simply sublime! Your set warmed my heart and raised my spirits even higher than they normally are. I just love the depth of your lyrics & the beauty of the pulses & chords you choose to convey your meaningful messages. I really enjoyed the relaxed way that you engaged the audience's participation. I automatically found myself joining in at those parts - it works wonderfully.” Eugene Skeef, South African musician, poet & broadcaster
“VILK COLLECTIVE are an utterly unique proposition, theres musical elements of Persia, dub, jazz, funk and North Africa that combine so well its testament to the skill of the bands members and the music itself. Most importantly though, VILK COLLECTIVE have a groove that anyone can lock into.” ”
— Chris Knight curator and founder of Kelburn Garden Party Festival
Roxana performs and writes music with her band VILK COLLECTIVE (formerly GOL) They have performed at music festivals across the UK, including Edinburgh International Jazz Festival and Kelburn Garden Party, Knockengorroch, Mela Festival, Edinburgh Art Festival to name a few.
The BBC have made 3 short documentaries about VILK COLLECTIVE following them in their creative process and recording their new tracks at the Premises Studios in Hackney London. All videos below
As well as VILK COLLECTIVE, Roxana has recorded and collaborated with various producers and composers.
Recent collaborations include : Recording and Performing for the BIG BIG SING collection working with Composer and conductor Steven Deazley. They later also collaborated on a piece performed at the Usher Hall Edinburgh where Roxana sang solo accompanied by the 200 strong LoveMusic Choir ( see a video below) . She worked with award winning composer and producer Jim Sutherland and sang solo on the soundtrack for BAFTA award winning feature film Trouble Sleeping.
Most recently they played a sold out gig at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and performed at the Kelburn Garden Party Festival . They were commissioned by British Council Arts London to create 45 minutes of original music and sound design to celebrate the Iran/UK Festival at Asia House. They recorded 3 of their tracks from their album 'Strange Times' for the BBC for the new music programme MAKS.
“ “ having an after-hours ambience made more interesting by the Middle Eastern derived scales and textures. Roxana’s vocals float seductively and the lyrics evoke transition, rootlessness and longing without descending into mournfulness. “”
— The Skinny Music Magazine
““ One of the most exciting and eclectic bands at this years Festival.. a cosmopolitan workout for mind and feet!” ”
