Maxwell Pastor is the man behind Digger's Dozen, a supremely simple concept - a group of heavyweight record collectors play their dozen favourite records - no reissues, no compilations - that's it. Maxwell joins us to play Boogie to Bollywood, Afrobeat to Cosmic and other supreme sounds from his own collection.
Dellores
02/08/2017
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
East London's DJ Dellores brings the more eclectic side of her immense vinyl collection to Spiritland for the first time, playing an often ambient, sometimes groovy and always exploratory mix of African, electro, and funk, sprinkled with more than a few surprises.
Rhythm Doctor
03/08/2017
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Quite possibly one of the country's longest serving club DJs, Chris Rhythm Doctor cut his teeth on the punk and dub scene in Coventry in the 1970s, before taking house, boogie, funk and more to London and beyond throughout the 80s. Now based in Tallinn, Estonia, he joins us for a rare London set for his return to Spiritland.
Sal P
04/08/2017
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
It's almost impossible to overstate Salvatore Principato's influence on dance music. As the vocalist for seminal punk funk band Liquid Liquid, his music has inspired artists from Grandmaster Flash to LCD Soundsystem. Meanwhile, as a DJ he's as intrepid, imaginative and groovy as they come.
WOLF Music & Medlar
05/08/2017
- Electronica
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
WOLF Music is a London based record label and collective specialising in house but drawing influences from a wide spectrum of musical styles including soul, jazz, brazilian and dub - they're joined by the artist Medlar from the label.
Derek’s Island Discs with Count Skylarkin
06/08/2017
- Reggae/Dub
Count Skylarkin' shared numerous DJ booths, dancefloors and pints with his friend and mentor, the much missed DJ Derek. Derek's family has left the Count a priceless and precious memento - the entirety of his music collection on MiniDisc. These discs have travelled the country, igniting dancefloors and shebeens for years, filled with reggae, dub, ska, rock & roll, swing, jive and more. Count Skylarkin' will be playing them and talking about the legacy of Derek's life, from 5pm.
Graeme Fisher
12/08/2017
- Balearic
Graeme Fisher joins us at Spiritland for the first time with a supremely lush selection of music inspired by the White Isle and beyond.
Musica Macondo & Friends
13/08/2017
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Tim Garcia is the creative force behind Música Macondo, a website focusing on Jazz, Hip Hop, Latin and West African sounds. He's joined by some of his closest DJ pals to who'll bring their global worldview to Spiritland - an ever-changing shape of music from around the world; its roots, sounds, and influences.
Ian Dewhirst’s Mastercuts Without Boundaries
17/08/2017
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
With 45 years at the sharp end of dance music, and an untouchable heritage in music that stretches back to a residency at the Wigan Casino during the golden age of Northern Soul, Ian is one of the UK’s premier musical authorities, also creating the influential 'Mastercuts' series. Ian explores his collection throughout his bi-monthly residency at Spiritland, touching on pretty much the complete spectrum of black and dance music from 1965 to 1990.
Reference Point
18/08/2017
- Americana
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Mark ‘Good Vibes’ Taylor and fellow music obsessive George Arthur return to Spiritland for an evening session of rare latin, jazz, AOR and Americana.
Simon Richardson
19/08/2017
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
- Electronica
Radio DJ and vinyl obsessive Simon steps up to share his passion for well crafted electronica and other leftfield gems.
Sally Rodgers & Kate Holland
19/08/2017
- Electronica
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Two of the funkiest forces in the musical universe combine to create magic at Spiritland for one night only. Sally (A Man Called Adam) and Spiritland regular Kate mine their record collection for black gold.
Katie Barber
20/08/2017
- Balearic
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
Katie's downtempo and wildly eclectic sessions are fast becoming legendary at Spiritland. Come on down treat your ears.
Pete On the Corner
20/08/2017
- Global
Pete Buckenham digs deeper than most with his releases on On The Corner Records. Sourcing music from the Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and often further afield, he presents a bold and vital take on music from around the world.
Aiden d’Araujo
24/08/2017
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Electronica
Aiden d'Araujo knows a good tune when he hears one. Come and hear what he's picked up on his many digging excursions.
Chris Philips & Kyri: 30 Years of Sign ‘O’ The Times
27/08/2017
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
1987: one year after Parade, one year before Lovesexy, Sign o' The Times was Prince's ninth album and a sprawling psychedelic masterpiece, drawing on funk, soul, pop and rock across two discs. Chris Phillips and Kyri celebrate both the album and the never-ending legacy of Prince on a Sunday night.
