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Charlotte Hatherley

07/09/2016 KC

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Hatherley joins us on the Wednesday night of our preview week to play the music closest to her heart - the deep and cosmic sounds of the synthesizer. Come and hear the past and see the future on the new Spiritland system with Charlotte at the controls.

Richard Norris

08/09/2016

A Zelig-like figure in the world of electronic music, Richard Norris always manages to be in the right place at the right time. A more likely explanation is that he makes it happen around him. Thursday night finds him exploring his record collection for gems with a heavy nod to psychedelia.

Bill Brewster

09/09/2016 KC

Musical authority, journalist, record collector, surprisingly versatile cook and much-emulated DJ, Bill Brewster comes armed with a record collection and nuanced style that needs to be heard on a system of distinction. Expect excursions into deep funk, AOR and even some long-lost North London pub rock from Bill.

Nancy Noise

10/09/2016

Nancy Noise is one of the UK’s true musical pioneers, whose passion and exquisite taste has fired up an untold number of dancefloors from UK to the White Isle and beyond, and laid down musical ley lines that will resonate forever. Come and hear her on her first excursion on the new Spiritland sound system on Saturday night.

Severino

16/09/2016

  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Severino

16/09/2016

  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

We are delighted to be joined by the irrepressible, notorious Severino. Seve plays far beyond the dancefloor, stretching out deep into pop, jazz, italo and R'n'B. Please note this is a ticketed preview event.

Adventures In Paradise

17/09/2016

Katie Barber and Michelle Kelly open our Saturday afternoon musical offering, magically turning day into night. A cold sharpener in hand is optional but highly recommended.

Patrick Forge

17/09/2016

  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Patrick Forge

17/09/2016

  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Patrick Forge is one of the UK's leading musical authorities with a deep London heritage stretching back to Dingwalls, the glory days of Kiss FM and Soho's perennial digger's spot, Reckless Records. With tastebuds that reach out into jazz, AOR, OSTs and highly-polished funk, we are delighted to welcome Patrick to Spiritland. Early entry is advised.

Donna Leake and Mafalda

18/09/2016 KC

Sunday selectors Donna and Mafalda bring their spiritual vibe to Sunday afternoon, with a five hour session starting at Midday. Expect cosmic sounds, global rhythms, contemplative music and the rarest records this side of the canal.

Piers Soft Rocks

18/09/2016

  • Balearic
  • Eclectic
  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Piers Soft Rocks

18/09/2016

  • Balearic
  • Eclectic
  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

With a record collection that stretches out far into the wilder reaches of jazz-fusion, proto-house, wonky dub, new beat and ambient music, we are delighted to welcome Piers along to our Sunday night listening session.

Kirk Degiorgio

19/09/2016

  • Electronica
  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Kirk Degiorgio

19/09/2016

  • Electronica
  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Kirk Degiorgio's musical expertise spans deep electronica, highly polished jazz-funk, blistering techno, immaculate AOR and more under numerous aliases. He joins us to put the system to work on a range of music from his extensive collection.

Pete Gofton

20/09/2016

As part of DJ duo Tanzmusik, Pete Gofton plays everything from Krautrock to Library Pop, French Prog to Greek Psych to Welsh Doom Folk, and all points in between for late night music lovers.

Doug Shipton

21/09/2016

Finders Keepers hombre Doug Shipton is at the controls on our superbusy Wednesday night, playing electronic sounds, progressive music and funky happenings from 7pm.

Andrew Weatherall – Music’s Not For Everyone

21/09/2016

Mr Andrew Weatherall joins us for a Wednesday night excursion into the unknown as he explores contemporary indie, dub, rockabilly, post-punk and anything else that tickles his fancy on the Spiritland soundsystem. Early entrance is advised.

Jonny Rock

22/09/2016

Forever one step ahead of the curve. Come and join Jonny for a night of cosmic melodies, deep rhythms and groovy rarities from the Bosphorus and beyond.

Nick The Record

23/09/2016

To hear Nick The Record play music is an exquisitely painful pleasure, mixing the joy of his selections with the agony of knowing that you are unlikely to ever find (or afford) the gems he's accumulated on his global travels.

Jeff Barrett & Carl Gosling

24/09/2016

Take in a refreshing breakfast wine, round up the young people and join Jeff and Carl for a musical journey taking in jangly indie, spacious dub and gentle Americana from 10am to 3pm.

Jolyon Green

24/09/2016

Jolyon Green has ploughed a particularly distinctive and blissful musical path touching on all things both meditative and breezy. Music for the soul, from day into night.

Elle Andrews

24/09/2016

Elle Andrews takes control on Saturday night from 9pm until late. Unpacking her cosmic record bag in search of truth, meaning and the immaculate beat, come and hear why we dig Elle so much at Spiritland.

Jack Sellen

25/09/2016

Jack plays gentle music for elegantly Sunday loafing - country rock, groovy folk, mellow psych, deep soul and more from 10am until 3pm

Aficionado

25/09/2016

Aficionado start their monthly Spiritland residency here, with a six hour session from 3pm. We are delighted to welcome Moonboots and Jason Boardman as they bring the sound of the White Isle via Manchester to King's Cross.

Alexis Taylor

26/09/2016

Alexis Taylor's distinctive voice and songwriting have shaped Hot Chip's imaginative deconstruction of pop music over the last fifteen years. He has also released more contemplative music as part of About Group on his three progressively personal solo albums. Hear him go deep on a Monday night.

Rob Smoughton

27/09/2016

The baton is passed from Alexis Taylor to bandmate Rob Smoughton, whose Black Peaches project has soundtracked our summer. Come and join him on Tuesday night for an earthy mix of country rock, voodoo blues and music for the soul.

Tayo and Frank’s Secret Rendezvous

28/09/2016

Turn out the lights, light a candle and get double teamed by Tayo and Frank Tope, coming together for a night of slow jams, quiet storm, 2-step soul and extended 12”s.

Ian Dewhirst’s Mastercuts Without Boundaries

29/09/2016

With 45 years at the sharp end of dance music, and an untouchable heritage in music that stretches back to a residency at the Wigan Casino during the golden age of Northern Soul, Ian is one of the UK’s premier musical authorities, also creating the influential 'Mastercuts' series. Ian explores his collection throughout his monthly residency at Spiritland, touching on pretty much the complete spectrum of black and dance music from 1965 to 1990.

Kenneth Bager

30/09/2016

The king of Copenhagen’s leftfield music scene, Kenneth Bager has always pushed the envelope of modern balearic-tinged music. Flying in for a debut session at Spiritland, come and hear the sound of Music For Dreams on a system that does justice to his selections.