Kitty Walker is a folk singer and radio host from South East London. She hosts a monthly show on Balamii Radio called Cruel Sister spinning folk, country and traditional gems. We're delighted to have Kitty down at Kings Cross for her debut Spiritland set.
Steve Davis & Kavus Torabi
03/08/2022 KC
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Steve Davis & Kavus Torabi - Steve Davis, one of the greatest snooker players of all time, was always a serious vinyl collector, and in recent years he's began showcasing this incredible music knowledge alongside fellow DJ Kavus Torabi (who's been a lynchpin of the alternative music scene for many a year). Expect an inspiring genre-spanning DJ set from the duo - a set impossible to narrow down but effectively across the board - weird and left field Prog Bangers with Quality Electronic and top end Techno slung into the mix!
It's going to be a real trip.
Oli Brunetti
04/08/2022 KC
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Oli is Olindo Records' co-founder and longtime DJ and member of Colectivo Futuro – he's also a Soho Radio host and contributor to Music Is My Sanctuary – come and hear his most treasured records, having made their way from all corners of the globe into his record bags.
Nick Shearer & Kilmo
05/08/2022 KC
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- House
It's deep Balearic grooves all night long as we welcome south coast jock Nick Shearer for his Spiritland Return, this time with friend Kilmo.
Meg Paine
06/08/2022 KC
- Balearic
- Electronic
Although new to the scene, Meg Paine has made a fast impression on the London club landscape - proving herself to be an adept crate digger and selector, her sets are an intricate journey from start to finish.
Meg Paine often sets about connecting the dots between sun scorched Balearic, Leftfield Chug and other long lost gems in her sets and for Spiritland she will keep it nice and groovy for this brunch session.
Bobby Lee
06/08/2022 KC
- AOR
- Balearic
- Folk Rock
Bobby Lee is a musician and DJ from Sheffield, England. His own music stands "at that interstellar crossroads between Americana, American primitive, psychedelic and shoegaze” (Petal Motel). Bobby's DJ sets inhabit a mythic white island of 70s hippie balearica, AOR and Folk Rock. We're thrilled to have him on the controls at Kings Cross.
The Chill Out Tent
07/08/2022 KC
- Ambient
- Balearic
- Space Music
We're delighted to welcome The Chill Out Tent for a fortnightly Sunday session in King’s Cross. The Chill Out Tent was birthed by the ever-prolific Chris Coco and Matt Nearest Faraway during lockdown as an online space to build a community around music, arts and wellness. Now it comes to life every other Sunday in King's Cross between 1pm and 6pm.
We couldn’t think of a better soundtrack to our Sundays at Spiritland - come for the music, stay for the brunch action and Bloody Marys. It doesn't get much more Balearic than that.
Cal Jader
09/08/2022 KC
- Eclectic
- Global
- Space Music
Cal Jader is one of the musical activists, founders and original 'dancehall caballeros' behind event promoters, and now record label Movimientos. With his trademark blend of red hot 'classico' latin beats, uptempo carnival rhythms, tropical bass and fresh global sounds he is helping to soundtrack London's alternative scene with regular sets across the capital. Cal has played around the globe Mexico City, Beirut, Bogota, Kuala Lumpar and Istanbul as well as touring Brazil and plays regularly on the tropical club scene around Europe in in Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon and Berlin.
He’s also DJ'd at shows for Manu Chao, Chico Trujillo, Chocquibtown, Los De Abajo (Ollin Kan Festival, Mexico City), Novalima, Bomba Estereo and Calle 13.
Glenn Kitson
10/08/2022 KC
- Balearic
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
Wednesday 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.
ToMo
10/08/2022 KC
- Eclectic
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
ToMo is a duo of friends who met in London, Motheo Ramphele from South Africa and Tomas Fernandez from Mexico. They are ready to bring their unique blend of sounds from all over the sphere to Spiritland.
Hiatt DB
11/08/2022 KC
- Balearic Boogie
- Country Funk
- Weirdo Disco
New Orlean's Hiatt DB is a producer, percussionist, DJ, label head at mystery zone records and HiFi engineer with mystery zone soundsystem. Hiatt has made it a mission to champion the sounds and styles of the American south. His DJ sets and personal productions seek to underscore the shared influences, techniques, and goals between vintage and modern house, breaks, acid, disco, funk, boogie, balearic, and their often overlooked roots in the region.
We're thrilled for Hiatt to make his Spiritland debut.
Jake Holloway
12/08/2022 KC
- Disco
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Love Vinyl's Jake Holloway is back for evening session packed with beautiful jazz, funk, disco, soul, afro and Latin records from his enviable record collection.
In addition to working with vinyl, Jake also works in graphic design and art direction, producing artwork for clients such as the influential BBE Records and indie soul label Wah Wah 45s.
Jake caught the DJ bug in 1990, playing at various college parties in the London Borough of Newham, before setting up a successful Brazilian night while studying at Brighton University. It was here where he met Spiritland regular Dom Servini, which led to a longstanding friendship and a renowned club night in the form of Mouseorgan, which ran for six years at The Clinic and Herbal and various other venues, as well as guest stints at Heaven and Fabric.
Nik Weston (Mukatsuku Records)
13/08/2022 KC
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Nik has been a seasoned Spiritland regular since the launch. As a DJ he has played over in over 30 countries globally and put out 200 releases since the 90's including 80 on his vinyl only singles only imprint Mukatsuku. Nik will be digging deep into his box to play a vinyl only selection of funk, soul , jazz and afro centric offering in this extended afternoon session.
Admin
13/08/2022 KC
- Disco
- Global
- Space Music
Step into light with one of the UK's most exciting producers...
A knowledgeable veteran beyond his years, Bristol-based Admin dedicates much of his time listening to and carefully drawing musical influences from soul, disco, jazz and much more to respectfully invest into his own soulful, astral and progressive DJ sets and productions.
Deep digs await at Spiritland King's Cross.
Karl Bos
14/08/2022 KC
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Radio producer and host of Deeper Cuts on Balamii Radio, Karl joins us for a jazzy and upfront Sunday as part of his new residency.
Bradd & Lari Rebelatto
16/08/2022 KC
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Brazilian duo Bradd & Lari join us for 4 hours of the best brazilian music and much more. Tudo joia!
Jonna & Darran P
17/08/2022 KC
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
As prominent members behind the established label, City Fly Records. Both Jonna & Darran P have a long history within the underground music industry. The label has championed the likes of Andres, Lay Far, Krewcial, Simbad, Red Rack’em, Pablo Valentino, Byron The Aquarius & Kez YM.
As DJ’s they cover a wide spectrum of tasteful sounds. From boogie, Latin and jazz through dub, downtempo and house. Both have regular bookings at musically diverse venues all over the world, including Dimensions Festival, Gotwood, Forbidden Forest, Pikes, Barbarellas and have played numerous cutting edge venues in Estonia, Berlin, Russia, Iceland, Tokyo and beyond.
As producers, Jonna’s music has been released on the highly regarded BBE & Lumberjacks In Hell labels. Darran’s music has been supported by Gilles Peterson on his BBC 6Music radio show and Tony Minvielle’s Jazz FM show. Both have had regular guest slots and interviews for Megapolis FM in Moscow, Red Light Radio in Amsterdam and Deeper Shades of House in Los Angeles.
Steve Cole & CJ
18/08/2022 KC
- Disco
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Steve Cole and CJ Willcox are Soul Affair.
Influenced by pirate radio and the buoyant underground soul scenes of the 1980s, Steve and CJ began their own DJ journeys - Steve hosting a soul night at art school at time when musical choice was otherwise limited to rave or grunge, CJ began spinning with the infamous Dr Bob Jones at his influential club The Surgery.
Shortly after meeting in a record shop, the pair launched the first incarnation of Soul Affair in 1995 at Hoxton's Blue Note club - possibly the hippest spot in the capital city at the time. Sunday Soul Affair ran weekly on Sunday afternoons until the venue's sad closure in 1998 and specialised in mid-tempo, rare groove, two-step and modern soul.
Following the closure of the Blue Note, Steve and CJ held residencies at nights such as True Spirit, Jazz Cafe, Point 101 and Ronnie Scotts. Along the way, the duo forged a new sound for their parties that celebrated everything soulful and deeply funky. More recently, Soul Affair relaunched at The Burlington Arms in Mayfair and has been running very successfully for the last five years. Steve and CJ continue to DJ at various soul weekenders, festivals and Ibiza.
Ralph Bazaar (Midnight Runner)
20/08/2022 KC
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Josh Hockney AKA Ralph Bazaar (Photo Right) is a Photographer and DJ from London, one half of the party cru Midnight Runner he joins us for an afternoon of luscious sounds at Spiritland.
Bump N Hustle
20/08/2022 KC
- Disco
- House
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Friends Bob Povey & Jon Coomer came together as Bump N Hustle in 1992. Both DJs were individually guests and residents at some of the South's top clubs and music venues leading up to the resurgence of the weekender events at the end of the 80's. Bump N Hustle currently deliver events in Bournemouth at Bar So, featuring regular top of their game guest DJ's from Atjazz and DJ Spen to Jazzy Jeff and Bobby & Steve.
With an expansive dance music background preceding the digital era, any opportunity to put away the USB sticks and load up the vinyl boxes is graciously up taken if the vibe is right. We're very pleased to have the duo for an extended set behind our Kings Cross controls...
The Chill Out Tent
21/08/2022 KC
We're delighted to welcome The Chill Out Tent for a fortnightly Sunday session in King’s Cross. The Chill Out Tent was birthed by the ever-prolific Chris Coco and Matt Nearest Faraway during lockdown as an online space to build a community around music, arts and wellness. Now it comes to life every other Sunday in King's Cross between 1pm and 6pm.
We couldn’t think of a better soundtrack to our Sundays at Spiritland - come for the music, stay for the brunch action and Bloody Marys. It doesn't get much more Balearic than that.
Mário Valente
23/08/2022 KC
- Disco
- Funk
- Italo
Mário Valente, booker and resident DJ at Lisbon institution Lounge for the past 22 years, is a tireless figurehead for the city's nightlife. A versatile dj since 1994 - his sets can go from sleazy italo to house and hi-nrg, obscure dub and funk, afrobeat or psych rock. Mário will be bringing along special guest Ed (Okay Good) for what it is set up to be a memorable night at Spiritland.
Joey Manzi
24/08/2022 KC
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Joey Manzi is an East African DJ based in London, he has a show on Voices Radio specialising in Jazz, Soul, Afrofunk & More.
Austin Brown (Parquet Courts)
25/08/2022 KC
- Balearic
- Disco
- Eclectic
Austin Brown has been around the rock making music with NYC band Parquet Courts for over a decade. Ever since the brilliant dance floor leaning 'Sympathy for Life' was released on Rough Trade last year, Austin appears to have thrown himself into the vibrant nightlife of New York City, regularly playing with Bryce Hackford as Peak Wifi DJs, and producing some brilliant club remixes under his own name. We're thrilled to have him behind the Spiritland Kings Cross controls all night.
Sumosui
26/08/2022 KC
- Balearic
- Global
Emmanuel Dalton aka Sumosui is a global music researcher, vinyl trader and DJ. His unflinching dedication to the unearthing and acquisition of aural splendour is unceasing. Returned from Africa to begin his European summer tour, we're delighted to host Emmanuel for this special evening of Afro tropical electronica, Balearic percussive soundscapes and assorted global vinyl treasures.
Tim Maggs
27/08/2022 KC
- Balearic
- Global
- Italo
After a year running parties and playing clubs all across Vietnam as part of the Welsh Street Heat collective, Tim is now resident music head at Binch Hackney, where he's often spotted with a record in hand or passing drinks to DJs on his monthly night Spin Club.
With a love for records big or small from all over the globe, expect a set that connects the dots between balearic beats, jazz-funk, street soul & italo-disco.
Reference Point
27/08/2022 KC
- Americana
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Library Music
George Arthur and fellow music obsessive Mark ‘Good Vibes’ Taylor return for a Saturday evening session of rare (and very rare) latin, jazz, AOR and Americana.
in-form
28/08/2022 KC
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Global
in-form have been contributing to the London and global digging scene for some years now, having unearthed gem after gem of previously undocumented tracks that by and large would not have been heard outside of a very small group of people for 30, 40 or 50 years. In equal parts archivists and club room DJs, expect all styles, low-key bangers and tracks with that edge.
Dazzle Drums
30/08/2022 KC
- Disco
- Eclectic
- Electronic
Dazzle Drums is a Japanese DJ/Producer duo of Nagi and Kei Sugano, who have been DJing mainly in the Tokyo club scene since the 90s. Although rooted in soulful house music, their selection blends a wide variety of dance/ house classics as well as electronic, disco, afro, funk, jazz, etc. Definitely worth digging into their new Worldwide FM show which showcases all of this.
We're pleased to be bringing the duo to Kings Cross for their Spiritland debut.
Edna (Goat Girl)
31/08/2022 KC
- Eclectic
Edna is a DJ with a vinyl-heavy selection of music sourced from her parents' collection as well as her own record shop finds in London and beyond -picking up records on her travels with Rough Trade-signed band, Goat Girl. Raised in Deptford and Whitechapel, she's inspired by the variety of sounds she heard across the vast city. Living in a world that's often so technology-centric, Edna prefers vinyl’s analog form because it supports living in a more organic reality. Never ruling out a particular genre, whilst merging music from past to present, her groove-oriented sets are an eclectic but finely-tuned mix of soul, R&B, dub, reggae, funk and jazz, never failing to bring the heat of the sunshine to the dancefloor. Her enthusiasm for life is reflected by the music she plays and her love of dancing. You can get a glimpse of the magic when you come to witness Edna on the decks!
