“disco. The subby deep bass dominates throughout along with tight percussions and filtered disco loops that make your speakers breath. The funky wah-wah groove, stab synths and guitar licks all make up for a great summer club track . All with the help of young producer, DJ and bad ass drummer Marvel.”
The Rhythms are 7-piece band from Lagos, Nigeria who mix the cerebral musicality of Afrobeat with the visceral grooves of funk, underpinned with Yoruba-English vocal styles. This is contemporary African music at its best that takes the past into the future. The Rhythms are Femi Sofela (bass), Ebenezer Oke (guitar), Niran Obasa (synths), Gbenga Kolade […]
Funk fantastic sounds from Vortex’s own resident DJ Retro Dom.
Enzo Zirilli, Ross Stanley and Fabio Zeppetella present music from guitarist Zeppetella’s current release, ‘Handmade’. For this special event at The Vortex, he’s joined by one of the most in demand rhythm sections, formed by the fantastic Enzo Zirilli on drums and Ross Stanley on Organ. Handmade is an emotional journey into Fabio Zeppetella’s soul: […]
DJ session – electronic, dub, funk.
A chance for vinyl collectors to share their musical passions. Selectors can bring up to 10 vinyls each. Hosted by Miss Soxee. Genres welcome are Jazz, Blues, Soul, Ska, Hip Hop, Reggae, Disco and Electro. No need to sign up, but we would appreciate to know numbers attending. 020 7923 9532
Eclectic selection of various old classics and rare sounds.
Will bring you a buzzing night of dancing and fun. Blending together a mix of funk, soul, reggae, hip-hop and more, sprinkled with homemade beats and scratch sauce. Hosted by DJ Damian Mihnea Stockist & iKut – Vibe Bar 35 min MIX by Ikut on Mixcloud
Ghetto Lounge started as a DJ event in Café 1001, Brick Lane, East London to represent the very best music in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat since 2003. Ghetto Lounge is also a recording label and promoter of the quality musical culture movement of London, with live performances at “Afrobeat Vibration” bringing the spirit […]
ElectronicDubFunk by Minimal_Sound_System on Mixcloud Free electronic dub funk DJ night in the Downstairs bar
A chance for vinyl collectors to share their musical passions. Selectors can bring up to 10 vinyls each. Hosted by Miss Soxee. Genres welcome are Jazz, Blues, Soul, Ska, Hip Hop, Reggae, Disco and Electro. No need to sign up, but we would appreciate to know numbers attending. 020 7923 9532
Finn Peters, flute & saxes Oren Marshall, tuba Tom Skinner, drums Three of Europe’s most in demand and respected jazz musicians combine in a playful, freewheeling and energetic trio. Highly individual soloists Oren Marshall on tuba, Finn Peters on flute & saxes and Tom Skinner on drums embark on a telepathic trialogue to bring you […]
Mojo (moderately optimistic jazz orchestra) are an exciting 17 piece jazz big band based in north London, made up of great musicians from all over the capital. With a repertoire including laid back & up tempo swing, Latin and funk and playing a wide ranging variety of charts from the traditional (Buddy Rich, Count Basie, […]
British-Nigerian pianist/singer Juwon Ogungbe’s current CD “Life Force Music” covers all bases – African grooves, soul stirring songs and funk licks are effortlessly mixed together. In the first set of tonight’s concert Juwon plays solo and in the second set he leads his skin tight 7-piece The Life Force Band as they play from the CD […]
“A terrific 12 piece band who intensify the music’s seductively repetitive rhythms” The Independent “The on stage band works up a storm as they pound through Fela Kuti’s hits to electrifying effect” The Metro In 2011 the groundbreaking Broadway production, FELA! arrived at London’s National Theatre. Telling the life story of the Nigerian icon Fela […]
A musical journey through Jazz, funk, soul, disco, broken beat and house. Miss Soxee first began circulating her eclectic sounds around Kings Cross, both at the former Ruby Lounge and Lincoln Lounge, where she held a weekly residency. Love of funk, soul and disco brought her together with Ride on Time promotions to play a […]
Mike Hobart is an experienced and soulful saxophonist who has played with the likes of Esther Phillips and Maceo Parker. His first inspirations were the flowing freedoms of Miles Davis’ 1960s quintet and the soulful blues of Ray Charles, but a lot has happened since then. Urban Jazz puts it all together, adds new beats […]
Solo performance Pianist, singer and composer Juwon Ogungbe is one of the mainstays of British-African music. His current CD “Life Force Music” covers all bases – African grooves, soul stirring songs and funk licks are effortlessly mixed together. In his first Xmas show Juwon Ogungbe explores songs from his current CD and songs planned for […]