Juwon Ogungbe
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 […]
Miss Soxee and Patrick Steele
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 […]
Minimal Sound System
ElectronicDubFunk by Minimal_Sound_System on Mixcloud Free electronic dub funk DJ night in the Downstairs bar
The lost boyz (Stockist & iKut)
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 […]
Mike Hobart’s Urban Jazz Collective
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’ […]
Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra
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 […]
The Grip
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 […]
Minimal Sound System
DJ session – electronic, dub, funk.
Ghetto Lounge
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 […]
Miss Soxee
Eclectic selection of various old classics and rare sounds.
Put the Needle on the Record – Open Decks
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 […]
Put the Needle on the Record – Open Decks
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 […]
Retro Dom Residency Night
Funk fantastic sounds from Vortex’s own resident DJ Retro Dom.
Philipos N and Marvel
“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 […]
Enzo Zirilli / Fabio Zeppetella / Ross Stanley
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 […]
The Rhythms
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 […]
The Fontanelles
“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 […]
Juwon Ogungbe and the Life Force Band
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 […]