Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin

Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin at Strange Brew
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"Sell out warning! 10 years on, it's safe to call Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin's Idiom EP year 0 for the South London jazz renaissance. Come relive the crest of the wave with Joe's twinkling keys dancing over broken beat shuffle and lush jazz house, riding the DLR into the hall of fame with an unrivalled mix of Herbie Hancock, Dilla, Theo Parrish and 4hero."

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A gig held at Strange Brew on Friday 18th December. The event starts at 19:00.


Trinity Presents

Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin return to celebrate ten years of Idiom, the album that first captured the electrifying chemistry between two of South London's most innovative musical minds. Blending jazz, soul, dubstep, grime and electronic music, their sound sits at the crossroads of London's underground music culture, where improvisation, deep bass and genre-defying creativity collide.

A founding member of Ezra Collective and one of the defining figures of the contemporary UK jazz scene, Joe Armon-Jones has built an acclaimed career as a keyboardist, composer and producer, while Maxwell Owin has become renowned for his bass-heavy productions and club-focused approach. Together, they have collaborated with artists including Greentea Peng, Nubya Garcia, Oscar Jerome and Moses Boyd, continually pushing the boundaries between live musicianship and electronic music.

Expect virtuosic keys, heavyweight rhythms, deep improvisation and a journey through the rich musical currents that connect jazz, dub, soul and soundsystem culture. Revisiting Idiom alongside music from across their decade-long partnership, this is a rare chance to experience two artists whose friendship and creative connection continue to shape the sound of modern British music.

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Trinity Presents - Celebrating 50 Years of Music

This event is part of Trinity Presents, our in-house series that bring outstanding performers and exciting new voices to communities at the heart of the city.



Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by an adult

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