“Her production style, like her club and radio DJ sets, is unique in its ability to fuse all of London’s underground subgenres of the past few decades into a completely coherent whole, always with a fine balance of soundsystem fierceness and soul/jazz poise and sophistication.” – Joe Muggs, The Guardian
There is something vivacious at the heart of Shanti Celeste’s work, a bounce, a swing, an uplifting lilt. Her career to date has been characterised by a contemporary, U.K. take on the classic Motor City sound. The expansive, emotional visions of the early Techno pioneers are reflected in Celeste’s open take to her craft. Her…
South London Music Service presents ‘Illuminations’, an open jam aiming to create a free and inclusive space for musicians. Holding it down as part of the majority female house band will be award winning trumpeter of RBMA’s class of 2016 Emma-Jean Thackray and Brownswood Future Bubbler’s own multi talented MC and beatmaker Shunaji. We aim…
Sorority is the waking dream of seven of the best friends the world has ever seen. In this dream they stand together on a stage, primed with all the supple promise of a willow bough. What follows is a reverie of insufferable beauty and exquisite agony: Great times with bad mates new and old. Good…
Wu-lu — real name Miles Romans Hopcraf is a South London-based producer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist. Raised in a creative environment built by a professional contemporary dancing mother and afro-jazz trumpeter, his run ins with music were early and frequent. Fast forward to his self-released debut EP, Ginga. The 2015 cassette release — which featured Stones…
Ruth Awolola is a British born Nigerian Jamaican student, youth worker, sister, daughter, friend and poet. She grew up in South East London but is currently based in York where she studies English in Education. She has been performing poetry since 2015 and has performed up and down the UK, exploring themes of travelling, race,…
Footshooter is the production moniker of south-east London based producer, DJ and musician Barney Whittaker. His production style blends the rhythms of UK dance music with the melodic textures and instrumentation of jazz and soul, alongside vocals, rapping and poetry from some of London’s most compelling new artists. His last release, Strange Days EP (…
A unique and visceral fusion of spoken word, rap and dance, ‘Shall We Take This Outside’ explores male aggression, and how it fails young men, grown up men, and the whole world. Drawing on extensive research and autobiographical experience, ‘Shall We Take This Outside’ shines a light on the shadowy world of aggression, taking in…
Textile artist, Cathy Van Hear, brings you this collaborative drawing and weaving project that’s all about what happens when people come together to make something just for the joy of creating together. Come along and weave your mark! instagram – @cath_vh
We first heard Lucinda sing as part of Nomad Soul at Brainchild in 2015 (check out their song together). A couple of years later, we were so excited to hear from Izzy Risk that Lucinda was in a new group called ALASKALASKA. These guys create a thick and hazy atmosphere, veering through classic 90s sounds…