George Arthur and fellow music obsessive Mark ‘Good Vibes’ Taylor return for a Friday evening session of rare (and very rare) latin, jazz, AOR and Americana.
Chuggy
01/02/2019 RFH
- Downtempo
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Space Music
Chuggy is the creative force behind no less than four very special and unique labels: Emotional Rescue, Emotional Response, Especial and Sacred Summits.
You will hear the deepest sounds from this world and others.
Miche & Kyle
02/02/2019 KC
- Electronica
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Spiritland's Miche joins best friend and co-founder of Bournemouth's 'lo key collective' Kyle for an afternoon of global and soulful sounds.
Based in Bournemouth and London, lo key is an online magazine producing stories from a range of different scenes, sources, places, and peoples – throwing heaps of parties and programming radio broadcasts along the way.
Nathan Gregory Wilkins
02/02/2019 RFH
- Downtempo
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Space Music
DJ, record collector, music curator and half of Cowboy Rhythmbox, Nathan's mind-bending genre-spanning sets are the very definition of eclecticism and a rare treat that are not to be missed.
Arrive early, stay late.
Layla Rutherford
02/02/2019 KC
- Disco
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Layla Rutherford is a London-based music producer, composer and DJ. Her debut EP Portrait 01 (under the alias LAY) received support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Benji B, CDR and Stamp The Wax. Layla often spins at Floating Point's 'You're A Melody' parties, and guests on NTS and Worldwide.fm radio.
Minus Kendal
03/02/2019 KC
- Downtempo
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
An old head on young shoulders, weekend resident Minus returns for another session of his residency.
A weekend worker at Flashback Records and host of his own monthly radio shows on NTS and Balamii, Minus is a natural cratedigger, to be found playing anything from gospel to krautrock, disco and all stops in between.
Glenn Kitson
03/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Downtempo
Sunday night is on with streetwear don and long time pal of Spiritland, Glenn – the man behind The Rig Out.
He'll dropping all manner of vinyl gems sourced from here, there and everywhere.
Susanna Raiend
04/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Downtempo
- Electronica
Susanna is a London-based DJ born in Estonia and raised in Sweden. She's the curator of "Shit Day Shampoo", a monthly radio show on IDA Radio and resident DJ behind electronic music party series "Marrakech" in Tallinn.
For Spiritland, she's here to curate an evening of cosmic disco, international soul, new jazz, balearic and other electronic music.
Leopold
05/02/2019 KC
- Disco
- Eclectic
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Max Gershinson alias Leopold is a DJ and radio host based in London – host of the Natural Element show (previously on Radar Radio) and Cue Music on Netil Radio.
Expect worldly soul, boogie and stretched-out mellow goodness.
Grace (BBE/RAW SILK)
06/02/2019 KC
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Grace is one half of Raw Silk and works at record shop The BBE Store in London Fields.
South-London based, she cut her teeth in Melbourne working for record shop Plug Seven, meeting the BBE crew looking for records in New York 2016. She hasn't stopped digging out eclectic jazz-funk, new-wave, soul & psych sounds ever since.
Ollie Lyles (Secret Ingredient)
07/02/2019 KC
- Disco
- Eclectic
- Global
One of the creative wizards behind some of the UK’s best-known music festivals, Ollie has honed his musical knowledge and skills by creating the events as much as playing at them.
He developed his wide range of afro, disco, dub, funk and dance edits that create a colourful fusion of sounds, whilst building parties to share music and digging crates along the journey.
Ollie is founder of Secret Ingredient, a UK-based independent music and events company.
Fannar Gudmundsson
08/02/2019 KC
- Disco
- Electronica
Fannar's an Icelandic wanderer, DJ, promoter and photographer playing regularly in London at Dalston Superstore, The Glory, The Eagle, East Bloc, The Kings Arms, Sketch and more.
A truly international spirit, this Viking adventurer has also taken to the decks across Europe.
You might also have spotted him involved with party projects The Meat Boys, Synth System Systers and Happy Endings to name a few.
Easy house and disco is order of the night for this Friday night fun.
Matthieu Beck
08/02/2019 RFH
- Balearic
- Downtempo
- Global
Frenchman in South London Matthieu Beck is a producer, musician and DJ. Alongside running Love In The Afternoon – a website dedicated to slow music and siesta soundtracks – he's one half of sweet electronic pop band ZOOEY.
Playing mostly balearic, Brazilian, disco-not-disco, continental pop and hippie folk, Matthieu joins us at Spiritland Royal Festival Hall for one of his trademark sets.
Vesa Liede
09/02/2019 KC
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Excellent taste? Check. All vinyl? Check. Weekend resident? Check.
Long time aficionado of all things beats, breaks and B-Boy culture, cratedigger Vesa returns with his enviable record collection for a rhythm section-led Saturday.
Ece Duzgit
09/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Electronica
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Ece Duzgit is an eclectic vinyl enthusiast often found supplying record buyers at Love Vinyl.
Along with friend Deborah Ipekel, Ece has also recently launched a no-borders music label, Zel Zele.
Deep, worldly, unheard vinyl digs await at King's Cross.
Iko Chérie
09/02/2019 RFH
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
Marie – nom de guerre Iko Chérie when creating her 'psychedelicate surf pop' – returns after a spot-on New Year's Eve set here at Spiritland Royal Festival Hall for another of her special French-inspired, pop-tinged, laid back and breezy sessions.
Derrick Gee
10/02/2019 KC
- Ambient
- Downtempo
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Derrick's a selector from Sydney, now residing in London.
A serious fan of spiritual jazz, noodling blues, 70s dream pop and gut-wrenching soul, he's a resident on NTS Radio and formerly a host on Brussels' LDBK, making a name for himself blending far-flung gems with much-adored classics.
Derrick has recently joined the weekend resident roster and joins us for this Sunday session.
Adam Prescott
10/02/2019 KC
- Downtempo
- Dub
- Reggae/Dub
An integral part of the Reggae Roast Soundsystem team, Adam has established himself as one of the UK's finest reggae selectors and a key player in the revival of soundsystem music.
With some early support and guidance from Mark Iration (from the Leeds based Iration Steppas), Adam is recognised as one of the key players in the re-emergence of British Reggae, producing original songs featuring the likes of Cornel Campbell, Macka B, Sugar Minott, Ranking Joe, Rod Taylor, Johnny Osbourne and Earl 16.
In addition to his releases on the Zam Zam imprint, Shepdog’s ‘Nice Up!’ Records, New York’s ‘Liondub’ and Moonshine Records, he is very much in-demand for his remix work too.
Karl FM
11/02/2019 KC
- Eclectic
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Karl FM cut his teeth playing long dinner sets in his native Stockholm and has since picked up gigs in New York, Delhi and across the UK.
He's the Station Manager at SOAS Radio and a resident DJ at the London party Club Sandwich.
Andrew Whittaker (R&S Records)
12/02/2019 KC
- Downtempo
- Electronica
Andy Whittaker heads up R&S Records from their base in London and is responsible for the label operations of R&S, Apollo and Meda Fury. He works closely with the likes of Talaboman, Lone, Djrum, Space Dimension Controller and many more whilst being a keen record collector and selector, having been DJing for over 20 years.
Expect him to dig deep through his vinyl collection and pick out some gems for the Spiritland sound system.
Perfect Slip Forever (NTS)
13/02/2019 KC
- Ambient
- Downtempo
- Electronica
NTS Radio hosts Padraigh (Perfect Sound Forever) & Rory (The Slip) bring their selection of ambient, dream pop, shoegaze, fourth world & new wave to the Spiritland sound system.
Rebecca Vasmant
14/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Renowned Glaswegian promoter, DJ and broadcaster Rebecca Vasmant's jazz-infused sets have taken her to many of the coolest and most exciting clubs and festivals that Europe has to offer.
Norsicaa (Soundway Records)
14/02/2019 RFH
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
A familiar face behind the decks as well as part of the Soundway Records crew, Alice's far-reaching repertoire and eclectic taste can be heard on her Soho Radio 'Norsicaa' show, as well as at festivals and events around the world.
BobaFatt & Mo Fingaz
15/02/2019 KC
- Eclectic
- Hip Hop
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Founded in North London a decade ago, Main Squeeze (aka BobaFatt & Mo Fingaz) have been rocking parties and airwaves together ever since, alongside legends & luminaries too lengthy to list. They host a monthly show on Soho Radio, and spin at regular events across the capital.
Main Squeeze combined have over four decades' experience of sharing a fusion of sounds with the masses. Tonight, they'll be digging their crates for an all-vinyl eclectic selection of soul, jazz, hip hop and more.
Justin Robertson
15/02/2019 RFH
- Eclectic
- Electronica
With over 20 years at the cutting edge of forward-thinking music, Justin Robertson's musical output has ranged from no-wave disco to fierce acid house and much more. Come and hear this relentlessly creative spirit in action at Spiritland Royal Festival Hall.
Ricardo Paris
16/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Downtempo
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Weekend resident-for-a-reason Ricardo eases us from afternoon to evening with an all-vinyl selection of worldwide jazz, soul, gospel, funk and more.
A regular opportunity to enjoy choice records from a deep, deep collection.
Zakia
16/02/2019 KC
- Eclectic
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Zakia is an audio producer, radio host and DJ from London. She produces audio documentaries for BBC Radio 4, the World Service and Boiler Room and presents a weekly radio show called Questing on NTS Radio, playing jazz, soul, folk, experimental, dub and psychedelia. She has also presented a Radio 4 documentary on Carriacou's Big Drum tradition and have been on Radio 3's Late Junction as a guest selector.
"I've always been an avid music collector and started DJing while working behind the counter at Honest Jons Records. I'm now a resident DJ at the Jazz Café, and play regularly at home and abroad, at venues and festivals such as the Bussey Building, Brilliant Corners, Corsica Studios, Meadows in the Mountains, Southern Soul Festival and Brainchild."
Matt Timms
16/02/2019 RFH
- Balearic
- Downtempo
The south coast super-selector returns for another of his trademark Spiritland sessions, this time at Royal Festival Hall.
Balearic-centred synth jams, cosmic melodies and leftfield funk await you.
Almo
17/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Downtempo
Weekend resident DJ Almo brings a laid-back and wholly global session for our loafers and loungers.
Groovy balearica, sunshine soul and funky folk – the ideal soundtrack for a Sunday with family and friends at Spiritland.
South Beach Recycling
17/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Record collectors Gary and Rob are part of the South Beach Recycling music project, with releases on Midnight Riot and Masterworks Music.
They've a rich history of numerous South Coast residencies, curation of three radio stations, too many club brands, a nightclub, record shop and now their own vinyl label SFSB Recordings which recently released Craig Smith & Andrew McGroaty's 'Soul Searching' hip hop project.
Sofia
18/02/2019 KC
- Downtempo
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Space Music
Passionate Argentinian record digger Sofia Iskali brings her allure to the decks with a broad selection of eclectic and obscure, sensuous sounds.
Georgie Rogers
19/02/2019 KC
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Global
​Georgie Rogers is an established broadcaster, music journalist and DJ from London, regularly contributing to BBC 6 Music, Radio 2, Apple Music's Beats 1, Soho Radio and Monocle 24.
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Despite her rock roots and deep love of alternative music, when DJing she typically indulges in all things electronic. Off the back of her night Cat Lovers, Georgie is at home mixing an eclectic bunch of disco, exotic grooves, soul, funk, hip-hop, R'n'B, pop, you name it.
Mafalda
20/02/2019 KC
- Eclectic
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Originally from Portugal, Mafalda brings the sun to London, where she is based now, through her sets of tropical jazz, soul, RnB and everything in between. She celebrates the values she stands for through the music she plays, carrying a message of peace, love, unity and hope.
Having moved to London only five years ago, Mafalda has co-founded the reissue label Melodies International with Floating Points which is responsible for reissuing rare groove gems such as Tomorrow's People's Open Soul and Trio Ternura's A Gira to name a few.
She has played at key festivals such as Dekmantel, Field Day, Worldwide Festival, Lowlands, Dimensions, Nuits Sonores and is about to play at Primavera Sound and have her first Australian tour this year. Other highlights include Boiler Room, Cosmic Slop and the You're A Melody parties.
Mafalda also has her own show Tropic of Love, on Red Bull Radio, where Mafalda explores themes close to her heart. She's recorded a podcast for Dekmantel and Resident Advisor (one of Crack Magazine's best mixes of the year), a mix for Colectivo Futuro which was ranked among the best mixes of 2016 according to RA and she frequently appears on NTS radio.
Bruce Tantum
21/02/2019 KC
- Disco
- Downtempo
- Electronica
In his own words, NYC's Bruce Tantum has been "rattling around clubland for ages, learning the (velvet) ropes at such hallowed halls as Studio 54 and Mudd Club".
Decades later, he's still at it, using his knowledge of the dancefloor to inform a long career of nightlife journalism and DJing.
He'll be lugging over a crate of downtempo sounds, ranging from blissful ambient to ever-so-gentle disco and house for his Spiritland debut.
Touching Bass
21/02/2019 RFH
- Downtempo
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Alex Rita and Errol (fka Andwot) are the leading lights behind Touching Bass: a movement of London-based soul disciples who hold down a biweekly NTS Radio residency, a discussion series called Speaking In Sound and a monthly dance (communicated via texting service) among other creative endeavours.
Over the last three years, the latter has become a playground for soulful music of all kinds. As residents, Alex and Errol (alongside the rest of the Touching Bass selectors), have cultivated a space for musical exploration where emphasis is firmly placed on dance and community above all. A space unbounded by genre and lead by feeling instead, with talented local selectors and heavyweights equally likely to grace the DJ booth.
The pair have been slowly taking this approach across London and international dancefloors, with a debut Australia/Japan tour in 2018 and appearances at the likes of Dimensions (2016/2017), Field Day (2018, opening for Erykah Badu) and Brainchild festivals. Plus multiple appearances at cultural institutions like the ICA, BFI (in support of the official Black Panther film premiere) and TATE Britain/Modern.
Diesel
22/02/2019 KC
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Producer Darren House aka Diesel is a member of X-Press 2, one half of Moton Records Inc. and a regular contributor to Know-Wave.com.
Expect to hear music from across the spectrum – representative of the breadth of the music sampled, re-edited, remixed and recycled by Diesel throughout his career.
Nebraska
22/02/2019 RFH
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
- Electronica
Alistair Gibbs has been producing sample-based deep house as Nebraska since the early nineties on labels such as Rush Hour, Mister Saturday Night, Heist, Razor-N-Tape and his own Friends & Relations label.
His extensive record collection reflects 30 years of sifting through crates looking for the perfect sample.
Iko Chérie
23/02/2019 KC
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Spiritland favourite Marie – nom de guerre Iko Chérie when creating her 'psychedelicate surf pop' – returns for another of her special French-inspired, pop-tinged, laid back and breezy sessions.
Micky Browne
23/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Electronica
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Micky's laid-back Balearic sets are always a treat, but this time he heads up again from his beachside town with a record box brimful of nothing but breezy, feel-good Saturday nighters. Micky Browne – toast of the coast.
Pete Paphides
23/02/2019 RFH
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Pete Paphides bought his first record, aged nine, and hasn’t stopped since. Along the way, he has written about music for several publications including The Times, The Guardian, The Observer, Q, Mojo and Time Out.
He has also written and presented several documentaries for BBC Radio 4 as well as two series of Vinyl Revival for BBC 6 Music.
In 1997, he persuaded the Bee Gees to record a special version of I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You for his answerphone. You can hear it on his website.
Anne Frankenstein
24/02/2019 KC
- Disco
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
One of our favourite DJs, and one of the finest on the London circuit.
A resident at Spiritland, her strictly-vinyl sets typically feature unfathomably deep selections of disco, funk, soul, jazz, afrobeat and late-night exotica.
Half Forgotten Library: Jonny Trunk & Martin Green
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Half Forgotten Library: Jonny Trunk & Martin Green
24/02/2019 RFH
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Brunch at Spiritland Royal Festival Hall just got groovy, with this monthly residency from two titans of the library music scene, Jonny Trunk and Martin Green.
Half Forgotten Library is a regular Sunday session bringing largely forgotten library recordings and OSTs back to life through our world-class sound system.
Drop in anytime 1-6pm for a stretched out brunch, daytime drinking and lounging in the company of recently revived jazz, soul, funk, exotica and soundtracks.
Greg Boraman
24/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Global
Greg has spun everywhere from Madrid to New York City, and provided DJ support for legends such as Roy Ayers, Betty Lavette, Shuggie Otis, Brian Auger, Carleen Anderson and The Brand New Heavies. Having been involved in London’s soul, funk & jazz scene since the mid 1980s, he's steeped in decades of the finest underground sounds. Greg has been the A&R/creative force behind legendary London soul & jazz record label Freestyle Records since 2010 and signed to the label artists like Omar, Courtney Pine, Carleen Anderson, Brian Auger, Jessica Lauren, The Shaolin Afronauts & Kizzy Crawford.
He is also The Fantastics! Hammond organist/pianist (as he was previously for The Soul Destroyers on Jazzman Records), plus a music writer, radio & TV mouthpiece. This has included weekly spots for many years on the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show and on BBC TV's The Culture Show.
Expect deep jazz, rare soul, funky folk, reggae, rocksteady & bossa nova and beyond.
Kate Hutchinson
25/02/2019 KC
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Freelance music writer, broadcaster and Worldwide FM host Kate joins us for a Monday night.
Over the years Kate has played everywhere from Field Day to End of the Road, Somerset House to Kensington Palace and from the ballroom at Torture Garden to the shop floor at H&M Oxford Circus. Recent bookings include BBC Woman's Hour's 70th Birthday, Oxjam's 10th Birthday with Fatboy Slim and the Stylist Beauty Awards.
Other DJ gigs include at Film4's Summer Screenings, Bestival, Gutterslut at East Bloc, Trouble Vision, Guilty Pleasures and The Last Tuesday Society. She's also programmed nights with Jackmaster, SBTRKT, Mary Anne Hobbs, Fleetmac Wood and more.
Come along to hear Kate's good time selections from the extremities of her record collection.
LJ Horstman
26/02/2019 KC
- Ambient
- Downtempo
- Electronica
LJ is a long time NTS1 resident with the ‘Field Work’ show, a feature writer at the Test Pressing blog and releases dance music as Weird Weather (12"s on Emotional Especial / Going Good).
His DJ sets take the rough with the smooth, playing music from the borders of ambient, dub, wave, experimental electronics and classic rock.
Peter Leung
27/02/2019 KC
- Balearic
- Downtempo
An evening of deeply Balearic beats is in store with master selector Peter Leung at the controls.
Oliver Keens
28/02/2019 KC
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Oli Keens is the Music and Nightlife Editor of Time Out.
He’s DJ'd since his teens and loves taking dramatic, intense, emotionally draining and histrionic songs from the soul-funk-indie-disco-verse to festivals like Glastonbury, Meadows in the Mountains and Bestival, plus clubs like Hangar, XOYO and Heaven.
Ece Duzgit
28/02/2019 RFH
- Disco
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Ece Duzgit is an eclectic vinyl enthusiast often found supplying record buyers at Love Vinyl.
Along with friend Deborah Ipekel, Ece has also recently launched a no-borders music label, Zel Zele.
Deep, worldly, unheard vinyl digs await.
