Spiritland fave Katie brings the bank holiday grooves, so it's quality sounds guaranteed.
- Electronica
How labels, artists and platforms are reshaping the music business: with Courier magazine & Auntie Flo
03/05/2017
- Electronica
We welcome you to a night of discussion at Spiritland, hosted by Courier magazine
Stories of the music industry’s demise appear to have been greatly exaggerated. An encouraging picture has emerged in the last couple of years. Caius Pawson (Young Turks), Blaise Bellville (Boiler Room) and Alev Lenz (artist) swap stories and views and look ahead at what’s coming. Followed by a DJ set until late from Auntie Flo. Please note this is a ticketed event.
Photo: with thanks to Oliver Chesler
Debora Ipekel
06/05/2017
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Debora Ipekel, a familiar face from Sounds Of The Universe, joins us for for a night of global rhythms and melodies.
Rob Butler
07/05/2017
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
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 Sunday selections.
Ben Smith
09/05/2017
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Global
Ben Smith is best known for his long-running collaboration with Paul 'Mudd' Murphy, whose recent album Gorthleck has been on heavy rotation here since release. He'll be playing a set influenced by his love of kosmiche, Balearica, neo-folk, ambient, OSTs, deep synth patches and more.
Siofra McComb
10/05/2017
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Reggae/Dub
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.
Jim Irvin
13/05/2017
- Americana
- Eclectic
- Global
Former singer (Furniture), current songwriter (Lana Del Rey, Lissie etc.), and music journalist (MOJO) Jim rummages through a lifetime of records lovingly collected and comes up with anything from John Barry to Anderson .Paak, Bohannon to Caravan, yacht-rock to rock steady.
Spiritland Talks: A night of Nick Drake with Joe Boyd & Pete Paphides
14/05/2017 KC
- Talks
Nick Drake's music never found its audience during his short life. Since his tragic death at 26 years old in 1974, his talent and influence has reverberated throughout the world of music in ever-increasing waves.
Record producer and writer Joe Boyd produced Nick Drake's first two albums and in this exclusive event, Joe talks to music journalist and radio presenter Pete Paphides about Nick's life and legacy, focussing in particular on his second album 'Bryter Layter', recorded in 1970 and released in March 1971.
The talks start at 7.30pm and are followed by a full album playback in silence on the Spiritland system at 9pm. Please note this is a ticketed event.
Chris Webb
20/05/2017
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Chris Webb is the man behind Kalita Records, a record label that specialises in unearthing and re-releasing unknown and rare disco, soul and funk from across the world, especially from West Africa and the Caribbean. Come and hear his style on a Saturday afternoon session.
Kenneth Bager
20/05/2017
- Balearic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Space Music
Another flying visit from Music For Dreams main man Kenneth Bager. Expect blissful music from start to finish from the Copenhagen don.
Bleep43
21/05/2017
- Ambient
- Electronica
- Space Music
Bleep43 are some of the most forward-thinking creatives in the music world, putting on events ranging from Italo-heavy warehouse parties to experimental soundscapes in unique locations. Toby Frith is joined by friends for a mix of jazz, classical, ambient and melodic electronic experimental music.
Nick Huggett
22/05/2017
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
- Space Music
21st century record man Nick Huggett began his music career as a DJ and shop assistant at Mr Bongo before graduating to James Lavelle’s cult label Mo Wax to become an A&R man, over the last two decades he has been responsible for signing Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, MIA, Jack Penate, Adele, Alex Clare and Rizzle Kicks amongst others. His set radiates from Soho jazz to outer space taking in Brazil, psychedelia and funky outliers.
Hot Chip residency – Owen Clarke
24/05/2017
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Space Music
The baton is passed from one Hot Chip to another - this time it comes down to Owen Clarke to represent the Hot Chip family at their Spiritland residency. Deep cuts, unexpected moves and more. Entry is free, booking a table is advised though.
Harv Nagi
25/05/2017
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
With over 15 years behind the counter at Honest Jon’s Records in Portobello Road, and a collection that goes deep into the thousands, record collector and broadcaster Harv Nagi, touches on soul, funk, afrobeat and latin jazz for a Spiritland Thursday night session.
John Gómez
26/05/2017
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Space Music
Co-host of the super-sound Tangent parties with Nick The Record, with a show on NTS Radio and releases on Music From Memory label, John Gómez is a musical force with particularly high standards. Come and hear what he can do with his collection and our system.
Matthieu Beck
28/05/2017
- Ambient
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
- Global
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.
Nev Cottee album playback & Wonderfulsound DJs
28/05/2017
- Americana
- Downtempo
Nev Cottee's last album 'Strange News From The Sun' was a permanent fixture on the Spiritland turntable since its release. We're delighted to host the launch of his new album 'Broken Flowers' at Spiritland with a full playback and DJ set from Wonderfulsound DJs. Think Lee Hazlewood on a lost weekend in Mancunia.
Earthboogie
31/05/2017
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Space Music
Izaak Gray and Nicola Robinson’s Earthboogie is the musical incarnation of their love of all things intergalactic, cosmic, tribal and terrestrial. Afro-cosmic vibes meet where rock guitars, disco riffs, vintage synthesizers and heavy African drums, both in their DJ sets and in their analogue-heavy studio, The Control Room. Come and hear them in action at Spiritland.
