After a solid apprenticeship at Piccadilly Records, Rob Butler launched the celebrated vinyl-only Be With Records in 2010, reissuing long-lost albums on quality pressings. His DJ sets range from electro-funk, pop and R&B to dub and AOR. Come and hear his soulful midweek selections.
Mind Fair
03/03/2017
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 world beating system here at Spiritland.
Japanese Playback with Nick Luscombe
05/03/2017
- Eclectic
BBC Radio 3 Late Junction broadcaster and DJ Nick Luscombe presents a night of Japanese music with rare recordings, live performance and conversation mixing the worlds of classical and avant-garde to electronic, pop and rock.
Japanese guitar legend Hotei will be chatting with Nick before playing guitar and collaborating with DJ Ski Oakenfull, for a unique instrumental jam performance.
There will be a talk and performance from London-based violinist and writer Midori Komachi, rare Japanese jazz records played by Tony Higgins, plus words and live music from Clive Bell, the Japanese music expert and performer.
Wu-Lu & Andwot (Touching Bass)
06/03/2017 KC
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Reggae/Dub
Errol Anderson of Touching Bass returns to Spiritland with a selection of upfront Black music, old and new. He's joined this time around by musician, producer and DJ Wu-Lu.
Mark Barrott
09/03/2017
- Balearic
We're longtime fans of Mark Barrott's laid-back vision of balearic music, from his label International Feel, setup in 2009 upon the Uruguayan coast to his current output from his Ibiza studio. Come and hear him in action on a Thursday night.
Hifi Sean
17/03/2017
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Sean Dickson's flawless musical pedigree stretches back both deep and wide, as proven by the appearance of Bootsy Collins, Crystal Waters and the late Alan Vega on his recent album release. Come and hear one of his deeply eclectic and considered DJ sets at Spiritland.
Neville Watson
18/03/2017
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Global
- Reggae/Dub
We are delighted to welcome of the UK's leading forces in electronic music to Spiritland. Neville Watson is known for his purist, analogue-based approach to tough house and techno, from Chicago to Detroit and beyond. Come and hear him in action at Spiritland
Matthieu Beck
21/03/2017
- Ambient
- Eclectic
- Electronica
Matthieu Beck is a French musician, journalist and DJ based in London, and the man behind the very gentle Love In The Afternoon podcast dedicated to slow music to soundtrack minimal amounts of activity. Slow down your roll and get to know his style at Spiritland.
Be With Records / Ahmad Jamal Release Party
24/03/2017
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Ahmad Jamal is a jazz giant and The Awakening is his iconic masterpiece. The landmark deep trio session - recorded in NYC and released on Impulse! in 1970 - is an essential album and perennially sought-after on vinyl, and Be With Records have re-released it in on high quality vinyl along with the beautiful original artwork. Come and hear the album, plus the numerous hip hop records it inspired at Spiritland.
Emotional Pop
25/03/2017
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Have you ever spontaneously burst into tears on hearing the opening bars of Love Is Contagious? Does the instrumental version of Mr Loverman fill you with a need to hug a stranger? Welcome to Emotional Pop, where #feelings and tender synth pads collide. Come and let it all out with Niles and Baggy, your musical shamans on an emotional journey.
A guide to the Living Voice Spiritland Sound System with Kevin Scott
27/03/2017
We welcome Kevin Scott, the man behind the extraordinary Living Voice system at the beating heart of Spiritland, for a night of listening and talking. He'll be playing selections that highlights the full capabilities of this unique creation, and discuss what goes into building a system like this in the company of Spiritland's Artistic Director, Paul Noble. Doors at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
