Gino Grasso is a ‘disco don’ and rare record dealer.
A life-long collector collector of disco music for over 30 years he supplies the big dons like Dimitri from Paris, Kenny Dope Gonzalez and others. Even Peter Brown from P&P Records has asked him personally for catalogue records that he doesn't have anymore. He's always DJing in Italy (where he's very well known) and around Europe.

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Radio Presenter & DJ Maria Hanlon moved to London a few months ago and has since secured bookings at Cafe 1001, Next Door Records & The Haggerston. When Maria’s not DJing she’s hosting ‘Maria Meets’ on Voices Radio and has been featured on Netil Radio and Lockdown Community Radio.

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Things are about to get supremely chilled across both Spiritland venues with a new King's Cross residency and two kings of electronica at Southbank.

We're delighted to welcome The Chill Out Tent for a new fortnightly Sunday session in King’s Cross. The Chill Out Tentwas 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 Midday and 5pm.

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.

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Kit Lockey is the co-owner of local community station Voices Radio and an avid radio man, leading the stations charge on Jazz programming with his own monthly Freeform show. Outside of the studio he's blending groove-focused tracks across jazz, funk, soul, hip hop + more.

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Andy Bell is a musician and DJ. He plays guitar with Ride, makes solo albums as Andy Bell, puts out electronic music and produces remixes under the name GLOK, and performs live instrumental gigs under the name ANDY BELL SPACE STATION, as well as DJing.

He’s an ex member of Oasis, Beady Eye, and Hurricane #1. As guitarist or bass player, he's also appeared live with Pink Floyd, The Creation, Talk Talk, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and has appeared on record as guitarist for Andrew Weatherall, and recently as bass player for Du Blonde. As GLOK he has remixed MAPS, Bon Voyage, Pye Corner Audio, Ganser, The Flamingods, Ride, Franz Kirmann, Herman Kristoffersson, Bdrmm and C.A.R. among others.

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Hotly tipped 22-year-old producer and multi-instrumentalist Louie Hemus AKA Hemai sonically melds soul and jazz with an electronic tinge. Born and bred in the UK’s second capital Birmingham, Hemai grew up around jazz culture, music and live musicians, taking influence from the likes of Herbie Hancock, The Gilberto’s and D’Angelo to modern day acts like Zero7 and Corinne Bailey Rae.

His upcoming debut album - Strange Beauty (May 7th, Tru Thoughts) - is collection of stories of the love, spirit and balance of the universe. On the LP, Hemai experiments with the idea of movement and the present, bringing together some of his favourite sounds from around the world and melding them with his UK roots.

The first few singles of the album have seen Hemai garner support from the likes of Lauren Laverne (BBC 6Music), Jack Saunders (BBC Radio 1), Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra), Tony Minvielle and China Moses (Jazz FM), Papaoul (Worldwide FM), EARMILK, Stereofox and Clash Magazine as he cements his place in the thriving UK jazz and electronic scene.

A reflection of himself and his loved ones, ‘Strange Beauty’ is a testament to the thoughtfulness and meticulous nature of Hemai’s production and dedication to the music he makes. Receiving upfront support from Gilles Peterson on his debut 2019 EP “Eyes Closed” was closely followed by Hemai’s official remix of Oscar Jerome’s “Gravitate”

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François K is nothing less than a true musical legend. As a DJ, producer, remixer and label owner, he has an untouchable pedigree that includes spinning records at Studio 54, the Paradise Garage, The Loft, Better Days, a residency at New Jersey’s Zanzibar, and numerous seminal clubs across the world - including his own Deep Space parties. In 2005, he was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame as both a remixer and DJ. We are thrilled to welcome his to Spiritland Royal Festival Hall for a very rare appearance, which includes the first ever UK outing for his live 'Stems' mixes alongside his wider set, as seen during his many streaming sets during lockdown. Support comes from Apiento (Test Pressing) The evening starts at 8pm. Grab a ticket and join us on this musical odyssey.

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An avid record collecting DJ within the audiophile scene, Don seamlessly sows different styles and genres into one musical journey.

A founding member of improv night Open Sauce featuring acts from labels such as Ninja Tune, Big Dada and Wichita Records – with recent DJ sets at EartH, Grow, Two Tribes to name just a few – his selection encompasses variations of jazz, funk, dub, reggae, tropical grooves, North African, Middle Eastern, disco, balearic, beats and anything in between.

Expect to have your musical cosmos expanded.

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Chris has been collecting records for over 30 years. He's supported the likes of Dave Lee, Greg Wilson, Horse Meat Disco, Craig Charles, Kenny Dope and Roy Ayers.

His musical tastes vary from Jazz Fusion, Bop, Latin, Reggae, Boogie, Funk and House. Expect to hear this and more for this Thursday night session

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Fusing her passion for nu jazz, neo-soul, afro riddims, broken beat & house together, LAANI’s eclectic and hypnotic style brings nothing but vibes to any dance floor. A regular face on the London nu-jazz and live music scene, Marketing/PR Manager at Brownswood Recordings as well as producer for Basement sessions and events. Also Stage Manager for Jazz Re:Fest since 2018.

With a diverse range of knowledge and beats in her bag LAANI has been circulating the UK underground club scene, taking the controls at venues such as Oval Space, Corsica Studios, Colour Factory, Ronnie Scotts, The Jazz Cafe, and spinning at events for promoters like KOKO, Percolate Music, Heels & Souls, On The Corner Records & Crack Magazine to name but a few. Festival line ups have included, We Out Here, Jazz Re:Fest & Field Day.

A passionate radio broadcaster, be sure to check her weekly residency ‘The FullJoy Experience’ show on Worldwide FM. LAANI has hosted many international shows in The Netherlands, France and USA as well as features on Jazz FM plus ‘Jazz & Tings’ in the archives, showcasing nu-jazz talent from different parts of the world with a twist of ‘Tings’ being LAANI’s penchant for alternative niche sounds across the board.

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NTS Radio founder Femi Adeyemi aka Eddie Fiction is one of the key shapers of global underground music. He teams up with Deviation's Judah for a rare four hour journey into sound and rhythm at Spiritland Royal Festival Hall.

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Plastic People was the club that opened minds and hearts for two decades. We're delighted to team up with Ade Fakile, owner of Plastic People, plus If Music's Jean-Claude, Marshmello & Dynamite Cuts for another Balance party at Spiritland's Royal Festival Hall venue.

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It’s impossible to pigeonhole Perry Louis and understand where he gets his inspiration. Perry did not come through the usual Collector to DJing route, instead starting his career as a Boogie/Jazz Dancer. He first took to the Dance floors of the most iconic clubs in the UK in the early to mid ‘70s, which fired up his passion and excitement for the music and was inspired by the iconic djs and dancers of that era which he tries to represent and influences his DJ sets today – all on Vinyl, of course. Perry has worked as a JazzFunk, Funk and Jazz Dancer and has a Vinyl collection that mirrors his style of dancing. As a DJ, he specialises in spinning JazzFunk, Pure Funk, Boogie and Dancefloor Jazz mixing in Latin, Brazilian Soul, Afro and Fusion and more.

Unlike the hundreds of dedicated Jazz, Funk and Soul Dancers who simply enjoy turning up to do their thing on the floor and hearing good music, Perry’s love and passion for the Music has had him digging for Vinyl all over the world to find that elusive track to add to the sound he works very hard at Improving – The sound of London’s underground Dancefloor Jazz, Funk and Boogie scene. Throughout his 30 year career as a Dancer, he’s picked up records everywhere he’s travelled to in the world. Perry’s friends know that to go somewhere with Perry means he makes a bee-line to that record shop to sort out that elusive Gem..

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Things are about to get supremely chilled across both Spiritland venues with a new King's Cross residency and two kings of electronica at Southbank.

We're delighted to welcome The Chill Out Tent for a new fortnightly Sunday session in King’s Cross. The Chill Out Tentwas 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 Midday and 5pm.

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.

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Alex C and BYO Boogie are Magic Wax - a DJ duo hosting regular parties focused around high-quality sound and rare, global grooves. Playing to crowds at venues boasting audiophile soundsystems such as Behind This Wall, Brilliant Corners and HWK, Magic Wax parties are an eclectic dive into all-vinyl obscurities and analogue dancefloor grooves.

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Warp Records (or simply Warp) is a British independent record label founded in Sheffield in 1989 by record store employees Steve Beckett and Rob Mitchell and record producer Robert Gordon. In the early 1990s, the label initially became associated with the UK's northern techno scene, including "bleep techno" acts such as LFO, Sweet Exorcist, Forgemasters and Nightmares on Wax. The 1992 label compilation Artificial Intelligence helped establish the electronic subgenre known as intelligent dance music (IDM). Subsequently, Warp became the home of acts such as Aphex Twin, Autechre, Squarepusher, and Boards of Canada. Current artists signed to the label also include Flying Lotus, Rustie, Oneohtrix Point Never, Danny Brown, Brian Eno, TNGHT, Kelela and Yves Tumor.

Journalist and WARP Records enthusiast Joe Muggs joins us for four hours celebrating this legendary UK dance label.

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Long term buddies and record collectors, Sarah and Luke go B2B for 5 hours on the rotary mixer of dreams. Expect boogie, disco, funk, synth sounds and more.

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Joseph Russell aka SweetNightJo is a Italo/British DJ, music selector and producer that’s released on multiple labels including Early Sounds Recordings.
Most recently he’s been focusing on his party called Sweetnighter. A monthly club night he’s been running in London since 2018 in venues such as brilliant corners, giant steps, night tales loft and the jago.

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In his own words, Robert Owens has been making house music ‘before house had a name’. One of the most distinctive, coveted and prolific voices in the genre, Robert has an illustrious career that started in late 80’s Chicago and has produced some of the greatest tracks house music has witnessed. Responsible for era-defining classics such as ‘Tears' alongside Frankie Knuckles & Satoshi Tomiie, ‘Bring Down The Walls’ with Larry Heard as part of Fingers Inc., as well as solo releases ‘I’ll Be Your Friend’ and ‘Mine To Give’ which hit number one on the Hot Dance Music / Club Play chart, Robert has created seminal records which you can comfortably bet will have a place on any house head’s all-time favourites list. We are delighted to welcome him to Spiritland.

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Traveling the world festival circuit as a child, Christy was exposed to all manner of weird and wonderful sounds. These early father/son trips have undoubtedly had a profound impact on the DJs digging preferences – favouring the tracks and artists of the global leftfield.

Now what was once his passion has quickly developed into a thriving career. As a selector he’s supported the likes of Joe Armon Jones, Kamaal Williams, Nu Guinea and more, playing anything from Japanese new wave to Brazilian psych.

As a business owner he runs Cafe Artum, a cafe, deli and record store that's become one of the most vibrant spots in Birmingham – a space full of ideas, lectures, unique in-store DJ sessions and workshops.

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Ondo Onda's Plinio joins us for a 4 hour musical dive into all things brazilian. Tudo joia!

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Herbie Hancock is a true giant of the keyboard, with an output that spans six decades and multiple genres. DJ and collector Mixmaster Morris digs deep into his colossal back catalogue for treasure, from swinging jazz, to space funk to pioneering electro. Come and join us for a night of pure pleasure.

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Tigas is the name chosen by Tiago, to represent his project as a DJ and music researcher. He is a lover of Brazilian music, world music and its variations within electronic music, he joins us for this special Thursday night session.

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Melissa is an art historian, writer and broadcaster/ DJ based in London. Alongside being a resident of arts collective Rhythm and Frames, she has hosted shows on Netil and Balamii Radio. A firm believer in keeping things fresh on the dancefloor, Melissa's selections span a range of genres, from otherworldly jazz to soulful grooves, to disco and boogie from all around the world.

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2 years after the cancellation, we can finally announce this special rescheduled show.

There are very few DJs whose influence in dance music looms as large as the legendary Danny Krivit. We’re delighted to welcome him to Spiritland Royal Festival for a rare and intimate 5 hour DJ set on 30th April.

Growing up in Greenwich Village, Danny was surrounded by music, working at his father’s club ‘The Ninth Circle’, where he met Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Mingus, John Lennon & Yoko Ono amongst others. In 1971, Danny was becoming part of the underground New York scene, club-hopping and meeting some of the greatest DJ names of the era including Nicky Siano, Walter Gibbons, Tee Scott and one formative influence in particular - David Mancuso and The Loft. Via The Loft, The Record Pool and long time friendships with Larry Levan and Francois Kevorkian, Danny has been a defining presence in New York’s nightlife known with an immaculate list of residencies and appearances at clubs including the Roxy, Area, Danceteria, The Ice Palace, The Limelite, Red Zone, Save The Robots, The Tunnel, The World, Shelter, Sound Factory Bar, Twilo, The Warehouse and many, many others - even a guest spot at the legendary Paradise Garage. Since 1996 Danny, Francois K and Joe Claussell have been the guiding forces at the legendary Body and Soul night.

This is a rare chance to hear Danny digging into his 50,000 strong record collection for one unmissable night beneath the disco ball from 9pm to 2am. Only 200 tickets are on sale for this event. Book early to be part of this very special night of music beneath under the disco ball.

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