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"Celebrate the cultural influence of migration with punk reggae pioneer Don Letts! Then wile out to Grove’s dancehall punk rally cries, OG legend DJ Flight’s razor-edged drum and bass, plus Ishan Sound’s digital dub braindance accompanied by Rider Shafique’s killer dub-wise mic alchemy. Fueled by the Firmly Rooted for extra bass-weight."
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A clubnight held at Loco Klub on Saturday 6th September. The event starts at 22:00.
Grove x Loco Klub open the DIASPORA series with a true cultural icon: Don Letts - the legendary DJ, director, musician, and cultural commentator whose work has shaped the soundtrack and visual language of British music for nearly five decades.
Grammy-winning filmmaker, DJ, musician and broadcaster, Letts has spent nearly five decades shaping the sound and spirit of British music. From introducing reggae to London’s first punk crowds in 1977, to directing The Punk Rock Movie and over 300 music videos, to co-founding Big Audio Dynamite and hosting BBC 6 Music’s Culture Clash Radio, his influence is legendary.
Carribean food will be available from Jamaican Hideaway.
Expect a trademark Letts DJ set — bass-heavy dub, roots reggae, global grooves, and punk attitude, all under one roof.
PLUS SUPPORT FROM
- DJ Flight
- Rider Shafique + Ishan Sound (live)
- Grove (DJ set)
Afternoon Workshop & Film Screening
Join Don Letts earlier in the day for the first-ever public screening of his long-unseen documentary In Those Days: Stories from the Windrush, followed by a Q&A with Jamal Ackford (Trinity Centre, St Pauls Carnival).
Grab free tickets via Headfirst here: https://hdfst.uk/e135825
Entry requirements: 18+
Grammy-winning filmmaker, DJ, musician and broadcaster, Letts has spent nearly five decades shaping the sound and spirit of British music. From introducing reggae to London’s first punk crowds in 1977, to directing The Punk Rock Movie and over 300 music videos, to co-founding Big Audio Dynamite and hosting BBC 6 Music’s Culture Clash Radio, his influence is legendary.
Carribean food will be available from Jamaican Hideaway.
Expect a trademark Letts DJ set — bass-heavy dub, roots reggae, global grooves, and punk attitude, all under one roof.
PLUS SUPPORT FROM
- DJ Flight
- Rider Shafique + Ishan Sound (live)
- Grove (DJ set)
Afternoon Workshop & Film Screening
Join Don Letts earlier in the day for the first-ever public screening of his long-unseen documentary In Those Days: Stories from the Windrush, followed by a Q&A with Jamal Ackford (Trinity Centre, St Pauls Carnival).
Grab free tickets via Headfirst here: https://hdfst.uk/e135825
Entry requirements: 18+
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