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.
Ollie Lyles (Secret Ingredient)
01/12/2021 KC
- Disco
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Karl FM
02/12/2021 KC
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
- Space Music
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.
Karl is Station Manager at SOAS Radio and a resident DJ at the London party Club Sandwich.
Coyote (Is It Balearic?)
03/12/2021 KC
- Balearic
Coyote are the DJs / Producers Timm Sure & Richard Hampson (aka Ampo).
Since their first meeting (after both becoming residents at the historically important club “Venus” in Nottingham), between them they spent the 90s’ with residencies at many of the decades seminal parties including the Gardening Club, Venus, Deluxe, The Bomb and Stealth, as well as making regular appearances at events such as Andrew Weatheralls’ “Sabresonic” parties, Ministry of Sound “Open All Hours”, Club UK, Golden, Progress, Moneypennys and even guesting as tour DJ for Underworld and James.
Coyote officially came into being in 2004, when Timm and Ampo decided to start making music together. Since taking on the moniker, Coyote have had a wealth of releases and remixes on a huge array of labels including International Feel, Claremont 56, Ene Tokyo, Nang, Needwant, Aficionado, RVNG International, Polydor, Phantasy, Rothmans, Tusk Wax, Music For Dreams, Eclectics, Paper recordings, and their own “IIB?” itself. Remixes for artists including Odyssey, Charles Webster, Cantoma, Soft Rocks, Runaway, Jose Padilla, Connan Moccasin, Chris Coco, the Backwoods, Aimes, and many, many more.
Thanks to their distinctive sound as both DJs and music makers, Coyote find themselves regularly invited to play music all across the UK and further afield, in places like Japan, Ibiza and Scandinavia.
Spiritland Christmas Party with Martin Green & Will Hodgkinson
04/12/2021 KC
- Pop
We cruise towards the of the year with Spiritland regular Martin Green joined by friend, author and fellow music authority Will Hodgkinson playing at our Christmas party. Pop music in all its many forms will be celebrated.
Entrance is free!
Maria Hanlon
05/12/2021 KC
- Downtempo
- Eclectic
- Hip Hop
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. She’ll be providing the best brunch vibes on her Spiritland debut.
Miche & Emanative
07/12/2021 KC
- Eclectic
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Spiritland & Discs of Fun and Love's Miche joins us every Tuesday for an eclectic journey through music
The 27-year-old serial crate digger, finds himself in high demand, appearing at top spots in both the UK and into the rest of Europe, His deep knowledge and enthusiasm for collecting and playing records means he holds close ties to institutions such as Mr Bongo, BBE and more.
He will be joined by friend and UK jazz legend Emanative
Jack Sellen
09/12/2021 KC
- Country
- Disco
Our man Jack is back where he belongs, for another four hour excursion through all things country funk & more at Spiritland.
Lauren & Naomi
10/12/2021 KC
- Balearic
- Disco
- Eclectic
Join self-confessed music nerds Lauren and Naomi as they reach into their psychedelic record bag, pulling out tropical Disco, Balearic bangers, cosmic chuggers and probably some Steely Dan.
Aitch B
11/12/2021 KC
- Disco
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Aitch is a well-known and respected DJ, radio presenter who has been part of London's club scene for nearly 4 decades.
After meeting Jazzie B in 1983, Aitch became a long standing member and one of “The Original Funki Dreds” of the world famous musical collective SOUL II SOUL!,
Aitch’s knowledge and love of Soul music helped him to add an alternative component to the musical output of the SOUL II SOUL SOUND SYSTEM from the blues parties and warehouse scene, to the birth of London’s Original Rare Groove era, to the ground breaking Sunday nights at the Africa Centre to the then legendary Friday Nights at The Fridge, Brixton, Aitch was there on the cutting-edge playing tunes that really mattered.
As SOUL II SOUL (The Band) stormed into the music charts worldwide with their ‘Happy face, a thumping base for a loving race’ philosophy’ Aitch further establishing himself when he penned the lyrics for one of their biggest hits "Get A Life"
He also penned various other tracks voiced by Jazzie B on various Soul II Soul albums and a selection of tracks for various other music projects which include; James Brown and The Jones Girls.
Aitch plays a wide and varied cross-section of Soul, Funk, Boogie & Disco Classics and All Things Soulful.
Sam Fawcett
12/12/2021 KC
- Balearic
Worldwide FM's programmer Sam joins us for another one of his memorable sets at Spiritland Kings Cross. This time for the brunch session.
A Very Severino Christmas
15/12/2021 KC
- Balearic
- Disco
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
- Space Music
The hardest working DJ on the planet Severino joins us for another winter night of easy seasonal jams. Buon Natale!
Bestley
16/12/2021 KC
- Disco
- Space Music
Bestley is London’s go-go disco dynamo whose knowledge and selection soundtracks you from sipping poolside cocktails through to late night pumpers til the early hours. Having debuted as a vocalist on “Hello Echo” by Kiwi (Kompact Records) last year, Bestley is one to watch out for, not only for their DJing but also as an emerging artist.
Perry Louis
17/12/2021 KC
- Disco
- Global
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
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..
Frank Tope
18/12/2021 KC
- Balearic
- Eclectic
- Jazz/Funk/Soul
Widely regarded - and quite correctly - as the DJ's DJ Frank Tope's encyclopaedic knowledge of and superb taste in music always makes for a great brunch at Spiritland. Entrance is free but reserving at table is recommended for this one.
