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October 2023
Massilia Sound system & Dj Jamie Renton at The Magic Garden
Massilia Sound System invites younger generations to rediscover the spirit of Sound System.« A cavalòt sus la version », straddling the version, this line from one of Massilia SoundSystem’s songs might seem a bit obscure for many people, but fans of Jamaican musicand the Sound System culture will immediately recall how the DJ turns over the lovelylittle vinyl record and plays the song as an instrumental so that the MCs re-create theirmusic by re-interpreting their own song. This move encapsulates…
Find out more »Orquesta Mambarito & Dj Jon Bongly at The Magic Garden
London’s salsa sensation Orquesta Mambarito sets the dancefloor alight + DJ Jon Bongly spinning original and remixed beats til 2am!Orquesta Mambarito¡Oir Salseros! London’s salsa sensation Orquesta Mambarito sets the dancefloor alight! Burning up red-hot classics from 70s New York, Colombia, Puerto Rico and beyond, they should be arrested for arson! Get ready for that infectious Latin Caribbean groove, big fat horns and killer vocals! The 11-strong group has a classic salsa line-up of trumpets, trombones, baritone sax and full Afro-Cuban…
Find out more »World Music Method presents Mondays at The Magic Garden
World Music Method presents a different guest artist each week playing a set backed by the houseband then opening up to a world music jam Every Monday join the World Music Method in celebrating some of the greatest styles of traditional music from Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.Each week a different guest artist and live band begin at 8pm followed by an open world music jam session. Bring your instrument and if you're a singer prepare a song to…
Find out more »FunkshyBeats Showcase & Jam Session
FunkshyBeats Showcase & Jam SessionA night hosted by legendary drummer Tansay Omar featuring multinational musicians as well as young and up and coming artists. It’s also an open jam session, giving an opportunity to everyone to join in whatever their experience or background.8:00pm-12:00am - FREE ENTRY
Find out more »Join The Din & DJ Sacha Dieu at The Magic Garden
Join the Din bring experimental afrobeat, jazz beats to the dancefloor alongside Dj Sacha Dieu who reads minds to select top tunes til 2am!JOİN THE DİNFormed in London in 2018, Join The Din is an international ensemble that embodies thevibrant and exploratory nature of the contemporary UK Jazz scene. Consisting ofexplosive double drums and duelling saxophones, Join The Din are driven by intricaterhythmic interplay and intense melodic improvisations, combining influences from Jazz,Afrobeat, Psychedelia, Progressive Rock, EDM and Rave.Since the release…
Find out more »Halloween Spectacular ft Future Shape of Sound + DJ Reverent Ike
Get ready to experience a mind-blowing night of cutting-edge sound and electrifying beats as Future Shape of Sound + DJ TBA take the stage!Recalling the heady psychedelic era of the 1960s and 70s, East London based The Future Shape of Sound are a diva collective playing crime gospel and primitive blues, succinctly described by a fan as “a beautiful gris-gris explosion of goodness”.Influenced by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Clara Ward Singers, Hasil Adkins and Slim Harpo as well as northern soul…
Find out more »World Music Method presents Mondays at The Magic Garden
World Music Method presents a different guest artist each week playing a set backed by the houseband then opening up to a world music jam Every Monday join the World Music Method in celebrating some of the greatest styles of traditional music from Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.Each week a different guest artist and live band begin at 8pm followed by an open world music jam session. Bring your instrument and if you're a singer prepare a song to…
Find out more »November 2023
The Kubricks
Formed in London, The Kubricks are a seven-piece band who mix ska, reggae, and infectious melodic pop.After surfacing in 2013 with their debut EP, ‘Wasters & Wannabes’, The Kubricks soon became one of the must-see ska bands of this generation. Tracks from their debut release were supported by Huey Morgan on BBC Radio 2, and Tom Robinson (BBC Introducing – 6Music), and The Specials’ bassist, Horace Panter championed the band, claiming “I can hear Madness, The Ruts, Squeeze and The…
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