Balearic institution For Mankind brings some White Isle sunshine to a dark January night as part of his regular residency.
Tech Support
10/01/2025 KC
- Disco
- Eclectic
- Electronic
- Synth Pop
The mild-mannered DJ and producer, known as Ned Dickinson to his friends, already finds himself caught up amongst some of the most talented artists and selectors of the moment, and deservingly so.
At just 21, there are a stack of EPs on labels from the UK to the U.S. bearing Tech Support’s name. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find equally impressive work under long forgotten aliases. We're happy to have him warming up January at Spiritland.
Lárus
11/01/2025 KC
- Eclectic
- Electronica
- House
Lárus is a DJ, promoter, radio host and former resident at the Sub Club in Glasgow, now based in London. Get ready for some deep electronic action.
Emanative’s Birthday Alldayer
12/01/2025 KC
- Ambient
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Emanative will be celebrating his birthday in the only way he knows how, by playing records with the help of a few friends, surrounded by friends and family.
Nik Weston (Mukatsuku), Oli Brunetti (Olindo Records) Chris Menist (Paradise Bangkok), Lascelle Gordon (Vibration Black Finger) Mixmaster Morris (Ninja Tune)
From midday until 9pm expect eclectic ‘no rules’ selections from some of London’s finest.
Gavin Lucas
15/01/2025
- Americana
- Psychedelia
- Soul
Gavin is a founding member of the Amateurism Collective, which launched the much loved Amateurism Radio just a few days after national COVID restrictions were imposed in 2020 and broadcast until 2022.
Prior to that Gavin ran various clubnights and held residencies at London institutions such as 93 Feet East, The Social, and The Boogaloo in Highgate. Over the years he’s found himself drawn to collecting rare and special 45’s of the low-slung, swampy, southern soul, funk and proto-rock variety.
Frederika & Julian Reca
16/01/2025 KC
- Disco
- Eclectic
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Frederika is a London based DJ originally from Bulgaria whose genre bending sets have graced the soundsystems of many of London’s most coveted venues. She is a Lost Village Festival resident and holds another residency at brilliant corners. Along with playing at festivals, clubs and listening bars she also frequently appears on NTS and has a monthly show, Heavy Syrup, on The Boat Pod where she explores her eclectic collection. Expect to hear percussion heavy rarities and oddities from around the world bound by a tinge of psychedelia ranging from jazz and dub to electro and acid house.
She's joined by Julian Reca on this visit. Directly influenced by African American music, Julian began his career spinning 45s in the BCN soul and rhythm & blues scene.
Since 2016 he co-runs Reel to Reel, a London-born Barcelona-based dance club. R2R is specially focused on the soulful side of advanced dance music, high octane Disco, crazy-ass synths, boogie funk and unlimited cool.
Also, since 2022, he is part of B.U.M.P. which stands for Barcelona Underground Music Phreaks, a roaming nightclub and community for advanced electronic dance music.
He describes himself as a 'local scene activist' and a long-time supporter of club culture preservation.
It's no surprise he's taken part in some the finest clubs n parties in town and abroad, Razzmatazz, Nitsa, Upload, Glove Party, DROP, Freedonia club, La Terrazza, Laut, Pikes, Brilliant Corners, Constellations & ADE among others. Also, cities like London, Manchester, Liverpool, Zurich, Luzern, Milano, Vigo, NY, Ibiza & Buenos Aires
have also given in to his booty-shakin' tunes.
Moon Roq presents Gerry Rooney
19/01/2025 KC
- Balearic
- Disco
- Eclectic
Our collaboration with our friends Moon Roq continues. Moon Roq are excited to invite the legend that is Gerry Rooney to supply the soundtrack for January's takeover at King's Cross' Spiritland. A serious, serious audiophile with impeccable taste, Gerry has delivered deep disco obscurities and acid house wobblers at a spectrum of revered parties across the globe. And we cannot wait to sit there and go "phwoar" at literally every record he picks out for us. It's one of those ones where if you know, you really know.
Fly Away Hearts
21/01/2025 KC
- Balearic
- Space Music
Fly Away Hearts is a sporadic Hi-Fi party run by Ed & Joe. The duo prioritise freedom & eclecticism behind the decks. There are no standout genres in their selections, but rather a heartfelt mood & energy that underpins their approach.
Is it Balearic? Is it Cosmic? As long as it’s good, who cares!
WheelUP
24/01/2025 KC
- Broken Beat
- Bruk
- Electronic
- House
WheelUP is the moniker of West London’s broken beat renaissance-man, producer, DJ – Danny Wheeler.
Holding down radio residences on stations such as Balami and Worldwide FM, WheelUP has had releases on CoOperation Records, Jamz Supernova’s imprint Future Bounce, his home label Tru Thoughts, plus boasting remixes for Goldie’s Fallen Tree 1Hundread and Wah Wah 45s. All in all Danny has cemented the WheelUP name as part of the new school of bruk.
Andy Bainbridge
29/01/2025 KC
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Electronic
Andy’s been DJing for over 20 years and was part of the Bad Passion crew who ran their infamous parties in East London. He now co-runs Not An Animal Records & DJ's internationally.
As well as his own solo productions, he's also released music as part of Latrec, A.M. & Machete Savane.
East Asia Beat with Lucky Cat and Jawa Jones
30/01/2025 KC
- Eclectic
- Global
An evening of vintage music from Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and more.
Your hosts are Lucky Cat aka Zoë Baxter of Resonance FM and Jawa Jones of Wanita Music. Both are collectors and selectors with a passion for East Asian music and especially covers of Western pop hits. If you've never heard a Nancy Sinatra hit sung in Cantonese, now is the time!
Noble & Heath
31/01/2025 KC
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Double decking soul sisters Noble & Heath return to Spiritland for another vinyl only set of funk, soul and swinging jazz.
