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Saturday, 15th June 2013

Hackney Attic, Hackney Picturehouse 270 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 1HE

Juju Rock is a fire-starting guitar led quartet cooking up a potent concoction of vibrant African cross-rhythms, heavily influenced by gritty funk rock elements

Some of the members of this outfit have helped shape the sounds of some of London's premier Afro centric bands; including guitar virtuoso Christian Arcucci in Anthony Joseph's infamous Spasm Band, and one of the founding members of the riotous Yaaba Funk, drummer Paul Zimmerman

As a quartet they are as loud and intricate as a band twice its size... and the band's true power only fully comes across on stage, when African village scenarios and a mastery of rhythm and melody collide with heavy psychedelic guitar riffs and ferocious percussion

Can you really bring yourself to miss THAT? Huge time

+ DJS Chief Commander Yaaba + Volta 45

Friday, 7th June 2013

Ginglik, 1 Shepherds Bush Green, Shepherds Bush, W12 8PH

Jamie (Tomb Crew)
Cementing themselves as DJ's "with a live act feel" for those people who need to dance, have been steadily tearing down raves from Newcastle to New York in the last few years

Constant touring has seen them play alongside the worlds biggest DJ's in the worlds biggest clubs, and allowed them to form musical bonds with people who love bass music!

DJ ShortyDJ Shorty plays the tunes you wish you had never forgotten and leave you with something to remember

He's all about good times with good music, whatever genre it falls into

Most of all, he plays for the people, not to the people.

Friday, 14th June 2013

Ginglik, 1 Shepherds Bush Green, Shepherds Bush, W12 8PH

Live music starts from 9.30pm with:
Cotton ClubCatchy, lean and full of funk

A perfect Friday night get up to kick start your weekend

Super Full MoonHere's a trio on the rise

Huge melodies and crafted song writing has seen SFM become a regular feature on BBC Radio

EstrangeriosReturn for more samba fuelled jams

Heavy bossa beats and high-energy shake-downs. Plus this month they are joined by a full-scale 15-piece samba band ‘BLOCO' live on stage

BOOM!

The FontanasOn hand to bring in the weekend

Regulars return to Ginglik for a monthly shot of the good stuff

Heavy-floor-shaking-funky-goodness. See them before they head off over summer

Guaranteed dance floor fillers

Get in!

DJ C-BoogieHas had a brief hiatus from Cover Up

With musical adventures across the Americas, he is back to bring it on for a big April night out

Turning it over and tickling the belly

Expect fresh new musical finds with version excursions and modern day classics.

Friday, 31st May 2013

The CLF Art Cafe @ The Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15 4ST

AJ Kwame presents Afri-Kokoa, the return of this Afro fused and bruised night on the 2/F of The CLF Art Cafe AKA The Bussey Building

Fri May 31, prepare to let loose as Afri-Kokoa DJS AJ Kwame, Baggy and special guests drop yet another storming dance floor selection

A 100% afro-funk mashup!

Takes place on level 2 - Admission Free All night long

[From Fri June 21, Takes place on the 3rd Fri Bi-Monthly - Alongside The Funk, Soul & Rare Groove Review]

Fri May 31 Also don't forget we got Batukarma Free Entry on Level 1 w/ DJ LUBI and Jazzheadchronic {South London Soul Train], DJ Kalina + Bump N' Grind.

Friday 7th June 2013

Winter is well and truly on the way, so to counter the cold we've rounded up a couple of dudes to bathe us in gloriously warm house music: the totally superb 6th Borough Project! We'll be taking over two floors of the Burdekin for the occasion, huddling in with a whole heap of our favourite Sydney DJs.

The 6th Borough Project is Craig Smith and Graeme Clarke. Their music is deep, soulful and funky but always energetic. With their roots in jazz, boogie and funk, and their tips in disco, deep house and warm tech, resisting the impulse to dance is impossible.

Craig has been on the DJ circuit for more than 20 years, including 10 years of hosting 'Audio Deluxe' at The Honeycomb in Edinburgh which saw big wigs like Masters At Work, Ashley Beedle and DJ Jazzy Jeff spinning tunes and partying.

As The Revenge, Graeme has been one of the fastest rising names in deep house and disco re-edits over the past few years and continues to accelerate. Productions for his own labels Instruments Of Rapture, Five20East and his DJ edits for L.E.S.S. Productions have had across-the-board support from scene heavyweights including Danny Krivit, Prins Thomas and Todd Terje.

As the 6th Borough Project the pair have released some stunning records on Delusions of Grandeur, Instruments Of Rapture and Jiscomusic to widespread acclaim. They released their debut album, One Night In The Borough, in May 2011 which mesmerised audiences with warm slow-mo deep house and smokey soulful disco cuts. In 2012 they also dropped a 10" and a superb mix CD on the consistently sensational Kolour LTD imprint, as well as another sterling EP on DoG, while their second full length release is just around the corner. Their technical brilliance coupled with a deeply instinctive understanding of what grooves and feels good make them one of the most exciting acts in dance music right now.

In support across the two rooms will be *deep breath* Marc Jarvin & Jungle Snake, Magda Bytnerowicz, Ken Cloud, Ben Fester and Preacha as well as your adoring hosts, Kali and Andy Webb. Huge! We kick off at 10pm and ride on through until summer comes back. This will be a biggy!

Saturday, 22nd June 2013

Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, Whitechapel, E1 6QL

Taking a left turn from their long running residency at the Big Chill House, Jalapeno Sound System will be heading to the Big Chill Bar to drop a spicy summer selection on the Brick Lane crew

Label boss Trevor Mac will be sharing the latest Jalapeno exclusives alongside funk, breaks, house and D&B all with that J-Funk twist.

Saturday, 8th June 2013

Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, Whitechapel, E1 6QL

True Skool Hip Hop, Funk, Reggae, NuStep and Assorted Bass Music.

Under The Bridge, London

Pioneers of Dance, Funk, Soul, Rap and R'n'B The Fatback Band are the originators of the New York sound that has influenced so many.

The Social, London

The Company Meeting. Agenda includes disco, hip-hop, house, garage, ska, reggae, punk and funk.

Friday, 7th June 2013

Upstairs at the Ritzy, Brixton Oval, Brixton, SW2 1JG

Chyna Productions & Soul Liberation Funk present south London's hottest live music, showcase & open mic event

Soul Liberation Funk (formerly of UK Soul Jam @ Jazz Cafe & UK Soul Lounge) will be providing the Soulful live music, our featured acts & open mic will do the rest! Singers/ rappers/ poets/ comedians/ dancers.

Friday, 12th July 2013

The Fountain, 12 Regent Street, CB2 1DB

The Funk Workout | Friday 12th JulyThe Fountain, Cambridge

Mr Margaret Scratcher

10pm - 3am

Free Entry all night

Get ready for a superb installment of Mr Margaret Scratcher's Funk and Soul workout! Due to it's phenonminal success on a Thursday, we have now moved The Funk Workout to the second Friday of the month!

Expect a sublime mix of Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown and classic Hip Hop jams until 3am! Entry of course is free all evening

www.thefountain.co.uk

Friday, 19th July 2013

The Fountain, 12 Regent Street, CB2 1DB

Soul Strutters | Friday 19th JulyThe Fountain, Cambridge

A new night reliving the classic party starter sounds of yesteryear

If you like Funk, Soul, Reggae, Latin, Disco and House mixed up with classic era Hip-Hop lyrics and beats, then you're going to LOVE Soul Strutters!

http://www.facebook.com/SoulStrutters

10pm - 3am

Free Entry all night

www.thefountain.co.uk

Friday, 31st May 2013

The Book Club, 100 - 106 Leonard Street, Hoxton and Shoreditch, EC2A 4RH

As we head into summer Big In Japan thought they would start warming things up with some balearic disco, future funk & some bad ass boogie from the man known only as Yam Who?. DJ, producer, talented musician and label boss of ISM records Yam's passion for the golden era of disco and traditional recording technique shines through his work with such acts as Odyssey, Chaz Jankel, imagination, Spektrum, Ashley Beedle

With countless remixes under his belt and some quality compilations that just keep coming you may wanna keep this guy on bookmark.

Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame, Cleveland OH

Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame , Cleveland OH

Spread over five days and three stages, Soundwave invites like-minded music lovers to enjoy the finest boutique festival experience in the ultimate sun-drenched location. Ask any past Festival attendee what their favourite bit of Soundwave was and most will tell you it was the infamous boat parties, a chance for 200 Soundwavers to get up close and party with some of the artists  performing at the festival. The festival site has its own dock, seconds from the main stage, from which The Argonaughty embarks on a Funktion 1-powered tour of the Dalmatian coast, taking in the delightful Komati Islands on a three-hour journey of music, friendly people and stunning scenery. 

Soundwave Festival Croatia is the place to let loose, unwind and party to quality hip hop, reggae, soul and funk. Set in a secret cove at the heart of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, Tisno is a beautiful backdrop to one of Europe’s finest boutique festivals. The site is just a short walk from the fishing town of Tisno in this idyllic part of the country, which sits between Zadar and Split airports. 

Lineup includes:

Bonobo (live) / DOOM / DJ Shadow / DJ Yoda / Lapalux and more!

Check out soundwavecroatia.com for full lineup information.

James Ruskin, Ben Sims & More

Main Room: James Ruskin, Ben Sims, Function (Live), AnD, Samuel Kerridge

Room 2: Hosted By Colony

With three years of relentless techno, sub-sonic beats & bass and the finest in house behind our backs, Cable takes a step into its fourth year with a special weekend, curating the best in underground electronic music – supporting the labels we love, and bringing our most forward-thinking promoters directly into the spotlight.

With Butterz Records masterminding Friday, we’ve got James Ruskin’s revered Blueprint imprint to curate the Saturday soiree with an unrivalled selection of driving techno from around the world. Ben Sims, perhaps one of the most famed names in techno, pioneering for his approach on the art of the mix, and his tough funk, hardgroove infused sets – has always stayed a keen involver, ever reinventing himself through a maze of labels, none more successful than his very own brainchild, Theory. With shows that are powerful, memorable and completely unique, Sims crosses the boundaries of DJing, showcasing classic and upfront techno. And for one night only, he’ll be down at the tunnels, showing you his best.

Function may be a New York boy, but his heart is in the same game as Sims’. As an evolver and pioneer of techno in New York - a sound that often gets drowned by the rest of New York’s creative exports – he has 15 years’ experience working with some of the biggest labels in the game, last month releasing a full-length named, Incubation, via Berlin’s great Ostgut Ton. Having opted for a more cinematic paradigm than any of his previous work, Function’s special live show from room one will be a spectacle worth witnessing and it's already making waves across the globe.

James Ruskin, Blueprint’s pioneer, and the man in charge of bringing the label out of its hiatus, makes an appearance on the lineup, as does Downwards Records latest prodigy, Samuel Kerridge, a man who’s already made his debut at Berghain, and now comes to Cable to bring the best in leftfield and immersive techno selections. And AnD, the Manchester based techno outfit who storm clubs with their predatory basslines and sassy percussion, blaring their own air raid siren for Techno’s second rising.

With room two in the hands of Colony – London’s forward facing techno party – get ready for old sounds from new names and new sounds from old names, as they bring their own fine slice of techno history to Cable on the 15th.

 

Sunday, 2nd June 2013

Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh

Saturday, 8th June 2013

Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh

Sunday, 26th May 2013

The Toff In Town, Level 2, 252 Swanston St

Wednesday, 22nd May 2013

The Basement, 29 Reiby Pl, Circular Quay