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Elle Andrews

01/11/2016

Spiritland resident Elle Andrews returns with a dose of electronic, cosmic and dub-tinged sounds from the past and present.

Rudy Van Gelder tribute night with Tony Higgins

02/11/2016

The jazz world lost a production titan this year with the passing of Rudy Van Gelder. On what would have been his 92nd birthday, Tony Higgins pays tribute to the prolific record producer, recognised as perhaps the most influential figure in the sound of jazz, engineering albums on CTI, Savoy, Prestige and of course, Blue Note.

Siofra McComb

03/11/2016

  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Siofra McComb

03/11/2016

  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Having moved from Rotterdam to London Siofra McComb has expanded her vinyl collection in the best of record stores and graced the decks of some of the city's finer music establishments. With a strong jazz sensibility she selects her tunes with care and consideration, with a penchant for the smooth, the sultry and above all the spiritual uplift of solid sounds.

Portrait shot by De Z Van Zelda.

Illum Sphere

04/11/2016

A night of deep electronic music as we welcome Illum Sphere to Spiritland for a mix of music to celebrate and preview 'Glass', his latest album for Ninja Tune

Toby Tobias

05/11/2016

  • Eclectic
  • Reggae/Dub

Toby Tobias

05/11/2016

  • Eclectic
  • Reggae/Dub

Toby Tobias makes a very welcome debut on the Spiritland soundsystem, playing deep electronic music, offbeat disco and rare synth jams from 4pm

Seahawks

05/11/2016

Pete Fowler and Jon Tye bring their Seahawks project to Spiritland. Shimmering electronic funk meets breezy AOR vibes all night.

Joe Muggs

06/11/2016

  • Electronica
  • Space Music

Joe Muggs

06/11/2016

  • Electronica
  • Space Music

Journalist, DJ and Editor-In-Chief-About-Town Joe Muggs digs into his musical archives for gold, mining a rich seam of lush electronica, vintage IDM and blissed out soundscapes from Midday onwards.

Mixmaster Morris

06/11/2016

The Mixmaster returns for the second show of his Spiritland residency. Aural bliss and cosmic vibes on the big system from 5pm onwards.

Doug Shipton

07/11/2016

Finders Keepers' very own Doug Shipton returns to Spiritland with a bag of freaky OSTs, prog mayhem, spooky folk and more.

Sheba Sound with DJ Yonatan

09/11/2016

DJ Yonatan brings the sounds of Addis Ababa to King's Cross with his Sheba Sounds label. Music from Ethiopia, both old and new, ranging from dub to jazz and beyond.

Pete Herbert

10/11/2016

Producer, DJ, record shop guru and friend of Spiritland, Pete makes his debut appearance on our new system on Thursday night.

Simon Lee

11/11/2016

Faze Action's Simon Lee visits Spiritland with a bag of deep gems, touching on all things latin, cosmic, leftfield disco and rounded out with some utterly unclassifiable vibes.

Leo Elstob

12/11/2016

Producer, DJ, remixer and visual artist Leo Elstob makes his Spiritland debut. Expect long-forgetten house music, balearic oddities, DC go-go and jangly indie from 9pm until late.

Murakami on Music: VINTAGE Podcast Live at Spiritland

13/11/2016

To celebrate the publication of Haruki Murakami’s Absolutely on Music, VINTAGE and Spiritland invites you to an afternoon of music and discussion at our venue in King’s Cross. On Sunday 13 November, a live edition of the VINTAGE Podcast will be recorded featuring James Rhodes, renowned concert pianist and author; Jeremy Warmsley, one half of the band Summer Camp; Suzanne Dean, Creative Director at VINTAGE and Murakami’s UK cover designer; John Mitchinson, Publisher at Unbound; Liz Foley, Murakami’s UK Publisher and Alex Clark, journalist and broadcaster. All will share their thoughts on Murakami, music and reading.

Between discussions, jazz collector and DJ Tony Higgins will play selections inspired by Murakami’s work on Spiritland’s audiophile sound system. Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase Absolutely on Music at a discount before the official publication date. The price of entry will also include a goodie bag and a Japanese-inspired cocktail.

1PM – PUBLISHING MURAKAMI
Suzanne Dean, Creative Director at VINTAGE and Liz Foley, Publishing Director at Harvill Secker
3PM – DEEP LISTENING AND LITERATURE
James Rhodes, concert pianist and author and Alex Clark, journalist and broadcaster
5PM – MURAKAMI AND MUSIC
Jeremy Warmsley, one half of the band Summer Camp and John Mitchinson, Publisher at Unbound
ALL AFTERNOON
Murakami-Inspired selections on Spiritland’s audiophile sound system from DJ Tony Higgins

Peter Cat Bar illustration by Mori Mori Kids

Nick Luscombe

13/11/2016

Nick Luscombe brings the sound of Flomotion and Late Junction to Spiritland. Global music for a Sunday evening.

Severino and Hilit Kolet

15/11/2016

Double trouble as Severino and Hilit Kolet team up for one night only of musical bliss, only at Spiritland.

Charlie Bones

18/11/2016

Everyone's favourite DJ and breakfast jock Charlie Bones makes his Spiritland debut with the broadest selection of music from airy fusion to future-thinking electronic productions.

James Mayall

19/11/2016

Purple Radio stalwart and all round good egg James graces the Spiritland turntables with his enviable selection of vinyl sourced from far and wide.

Chris Coco

19/11/2016

  • Electronica
  • Space Music

Chris Coco

19/11/2016

  • Electronica
  • Space Music

The downtempo master returns to Spiritland for an afternoon session taking in all things electronic, acoustic and relaxed.

Bullion

19/11/2016

London producer Bullion is a record collector and DJ of some pedigree. Come and hear him stretch out into the furthest reaches of his musical psyche on his Spiritland debut.

Mind Fair

20/11/2016

Mind Fair create music in the spaces between dusty disco, lo-fi dub, tape loops and beyond. Come and hear them weave magic on our new system on Sunday afternoon from 2pm.

Adventures In Paradise

20/11/2016

It's no secret that we love the sound of Adventures In Paradise. Come and add some tropicalia to a cold winter's night

Shawn Lee

21/11/2016

Drummer, multi-instrumentalist, studio head and prolific producer of extra strength jams, Shawn Lee makes his Spiritland debut on a Monday night, playing AOR, blue-eyed soul and funk, keeping it in the pocket all the way.

John ‘JP’ Paddick

23/11/2016

  • Americana

Better known for his R'n'B and soul affiliations, JP has a massive sweet tooth for Country & Western and Americana. He makes his Spiritland debut with a selection that ranges takes in all points from Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans and beyond.

Nadia Ksaiba

24/11/2016

Nadia Ksaiba brings a blend of esoteric boogie, synth jams and her trademark take on underground house music to Spiritland for the night.

Nancy Noise

25/11/2016

  • Jazz/Funk/Soul
  • Space Music

Nancy Noise

25/11/2016

  • Jazz/Funk/Soul
  • Space Music

Nancy Noise is no stranger to playing music late into the night in King's Cross. This time however, it includes a trip around the world, delving deep into her collection of latin music, jazz, acoustic and more. Get down early, stay late.

Donna Leake

26/11/2016

Donna Leake plays groovy music for groovy people. Spiritual jazz, sweet melodies and harmonious rhythms come to the fore on this Saturday afternoon-into-evening session.

Steve Cobby

26/11/2016

Steve Cobby finally joins us on Saturday night for some otherworldly musical voyages. Come and hear The Solid Doctor in action on our system from 9pm.

Vidal Benjamin

27/11/2016

A rare London appearance from outstanding collector and DJ Vidal Benjamin, playing easy grooves from the Eurozone and beyond, nice and early on a Saturday afternoon

Aficionado

27/11/2016

The nights get darker and the music gets warmer, and the Aficionado monthly residency continues apace. Come and join Moonboots and Jason Boardman at Spiritland for a musical education.

Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey present: Life After Amstrad – (NOW SOLD OUT)

27/11/2016

Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey bring the sound of Life After Amstrad to Spiritland for one night only, with a night of musical selections for the connoisseur. This event is ticketed only, with the entirety of the £10 ticket fee going towards UNICEF aid work in Syria.

Andrew Ashong

28/11/2016

  • Electronica
  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

Andrew Ashong

28/11/2016

  • Electronica
  • Jazz/Funk/Soul

A Monday night debut from Andrew Ashong, playing soulful music from the heart. As well known for his DJ sets as his live performances, we are delighted to welcome him at Spiritland.

Jean-Claude

29/11/2016

The man behind the music, Jean-Claude is the creative force behind If Music on D'Arblay Street, supplying many of London's premiere musicians and DJs with their inspiration. Come and hear what moves him on a Tuesday night.

Ian Dewhirst’s Mastercuts Without Boundaries

30/11/2016

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.