Calendar

Today

House - Moton Records
Moton Records started in 1996 with the help of DJ Harvey, releasing a total of 23 singles and one album, most of which are sought after on the collector scene.

Moton is now back after many years in the wilderness, with fresh releases (next up is 'Malinga' which will be released February 2008) and an exclusive residency right here, at The Big Chill House.

8pm - 3am,
Free before 10pm, £5 after
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Bar - Lady Jane - Mr.Bongo records
Having worked at Universal Music, Zomba Records, run her own artist management agency 'Siren' and now Label Manager of Mr Bongo Records, Jane's influences and record collection span a wide range of genres. Her set's range from classic Brazilian, Latin and Afrobeat and hip hop and funk from around the globe. Now based at Wyldpytch Records in London's Soho. Jane has played at various clubs in Brighton and London as well as worldwide gigs including MTV Awards in Portugal 2005, and in 2006 - Recife Carnival in Brazil, Womad, Braziliant, A Rum Do to name a few, as well as supporting Gilles Peterson, DJ Marky, Cliffy... She is one of only a few female DJs in the UK playing Brazilian and Latin party tunes, mixed with hip hop from all over the world.
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Tomorrow

House - Arctic Circle & SoxaN Social
2pm - 6pm

Arctic Circle presents their usual eclectic mix of music including this Saturday afternoon a brilliant array of live music from the likes of the Clark Hammond Duo, Etmo & Catriona Irving. Visuals will be provided by Mike Lowther and DJ sets from Ben Eshmade (Chiller Cabinet) & Lenny George.

8pm - 3am
SoxaN Social once again bombs the decks and burns the screens with top notch tunes and visuals to give you kids a treat.
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Bar - Jack to Phono
Jack to Phono records formed in 2004 from the glowing embers of Jacques Laverne records. With a building reputation for quality, the jack to phono sound is influenced by funk, hip hop, dub and the halcyon days of the '89 revolution! There is an eclectic mix of releases from DJ Format style breaks to balearic smoothness Ibiza style with a growing rosta of artists. These include Beatphreak, Flevans, Ch3vy, The Random Heroes, Tom Eno and Tombee.

Spinning tonight is Jack to Phono himself & fellow controller DJ Jingha, resident at the monthly Jack to Phono Sunday sessions at The Bedford Pub in the deep south. Expect a mix of funk, hip hop, beats, disco and the odd suprise....
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Sun 11th

House - Wheelie Bag and Slim's Cyder Co Band all dayer
Wheelin' and Rockin' with Deejay Wheelie Bag and Slim's Cyder Co Band.

2-6pm
Wheelie Rockin' Vintage Vinyl Show. Crazy competitions and Pound Shop prizes - Great food and kids games

4-6pm
Open Mic on the Big Chill stage parent and kids performers

6-8pm
Debbies drive-in movie show. Amazing indoor-drive in movie show

Followed by Slim's Cyder Co Band live and kickin' on the Big Chill stage...

and it's all FREE!
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Bar - Purple Radio presents Big Chill Sundae
Purple Radio presents: Big Chill Sundae sees the DJs of Purple Radio - www.purpleradio.co.uk - descending on the Big Chill bar to spin a 12 hour musical mystic brew to dance/drink/relax to. Come down, get involved.
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Tue 13th

Bar - Bessos
Join your musically passionate host Bessos and guests Joe99 & DJ Lesgo for an evening of easy lounge and louche tempo for some fun and unusual evening entertainment.
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Wed 14th

House - Fluidnation
The acclaimed night of Just.Beautiful.Music goes from strength to strength as residents Ben Mynott and Mr. Tom are joined by Andy Digitonal - fresh from completing a new Digitonal album and packing a laptop stuffed with exclusives.
www.fluidnation.com
7pm – midnight :: free
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Bar - Open Dex
Open Dex - where anyone can get their 20 minutes of glory as a DJ - is monthly at the Big Chill Bar.

To enter simply send an email to opendex@bigchill.net, (with OPEN DEX as the subject line please!) describing the sort of music you’d play.

6 names will be drawn out of a hat prior to each event - each name drawn will get 20 minutes to impress the crowd with their selection and mixing skills.

The winner on each night will get a Sundae evening slot at the Big Chill Bar. They'll also go through to the grand final in July, where all the heat winners will compete for the star prize of a DJ slot at this summer's Big Chill festival at Eastnor Castle 3rd-5th August!

Hosted by Big Chill festival MC’s Sunflower Kate and Nettie, this promises to be a lot of fun - and could well be the first opportunity to hear the next Tom Middleton or Norman Jay.

No previous experience necessary (no professionals please!) and technical assistance will be provided.
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Thu 15th

House - Spontaneous Construction
Open Jam! all musicians and vocalists are welcome.

A night of spontaneous music orchestrated and conducted by percussionist Basil Black2basic.

DJ's on the night Basil Black2basic and Soulprovyder, playing funk, rare groove, Afro funk, funk boogie and real disco gems.

Keeping Music Live!

7pm-1am
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Fri 16th

House - Lemon Entry
Top party night Lemon Entry is hosted by former drum clubber and leading movie music supervisor Lol Hammond and
Carl Loben, features editor at DJ magazine, one half of leading breakbeat outfit the “Drum Monkeys" and also runs Westway Records with Dub Pistols main man Barry Ashworth.

They are joined this month by popular Big Chill stalwart Freddie B.
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Bar - Paritdo Del Mundo with Gerry Lyseight
Gerry treads the boards at The Big Chill Bar’s Friday night celebration of music from the Latin quarter and around the world.
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Sat 17th

House - Unabombers
Electric Chair alchemists The Unabombers are back for another 7 hour session of hip-hop, house, soul, techno and plenty more besides, expect a hot and sweaty basement party in their inimitable style. They have also been busy in the studio this month working on remixes for Reverend and The Makers, Chaz Jankel and Robert Strauss, so expect to hear some exclusive plays. Upstairs they are joind by Nathan Detroit, head honcho of Southern Fried Records, Glint Resident, sometime remixer and re-editer alongside various folk like Justin Robertson, Ashley beedle The wizard and cagedbaby, all round vinyl junkie!

8pm - 3am
Free before 10pm, £5 after
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Bar - Nigel Prankster
Nigel Samuel, a core member of 3hedz, set up the Pranksters collective with his cousin Brian in ’95. As well as a huge array of club promotions it led to DJing stints at the Big Chill, collaborations with improv legend Derek Bailey and two compilation albums.
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Sun 18th

Bar - Big Chill Sundae and Sound from Upstairs
With DJs: Buzz Rozwell, Mr. Black, Laura B, Spinning Tops, King Rob.

Buzz Rozwell, from Canada's Upstairs Recordings record label, makes his
return to London and the Big Chill Bar. He's asked some of his best UK DJ mates to join him for an evening of no holds barred eclectic party tunes.
This event promises to be a completely unpredictable, completely entertaining evening of excellent music and off the hook fun.
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Tue 20th

House - Spacific feat. The Thin Men and Bruce Conlon
More expat talent, this time with former Eight frontman, Bruce Conlon,
showcasing his new album, "An Audience of One" and The Thin Men bringing
their southern gothic tinged melodrama, described by The Guardian as
having "the skewed delivery of the White Stripes and the spirit of
Johnny Cash"!

7pm - midnight, free
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Bar - Jazznotjazz
Nick Stroud brings jazznotjazz to the Big Chill Bar - Nick will be playing Art Blakey n' Sun Ra's Archestra from one era and Polar Bear alongside Burnt Sugar from another. It's jazz, but not 'Jazz'.
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Wed 21st

House - If Music.... You need this!
Soho beat purveyors If Music throw together another great night featuring special live guests TBC. Expect an eclectic mix of jazz, soul and rock from If's head honcho and founder member of The Amalgamation of Soundz, Jean-Claude.

8pm - midnight, free
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Bar - Lucid with Alucidnation
Bruce Bickerton (aka Alucidnation) entertains at the Big Chill Bar for another of his monthly excursions…a mashup of olden goldies and exclusives from the interweb. Be there or be square.
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Thu 22nd

House - burntprogress presents CDR Special @ Big Chill House
Tony and Gavin spin DJ sets of new and unreleased mixes, mashups and edits from the CDR archive, as well as various 'YouSendIt' attachments sent by producers worldwide. Joining them are members of the CDR community who are given free reign to play their works in progress and tracks that have inspired their creative process.

LIVE: Tranqill featuring vocalists Renae and Olivier DaySoul

LIVE: Special Guest!!!

First solo Live outing since appearing and Jazz Cafe alongside Ty. Expect a foray into deep MPC lead beats, keys, tight flow and sublime lyrics.

You're gonna have to wait to see who our special guest is! Check the website for details.

8pm-1am, free
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Bar - The Karminsky Experience
The kings of lounge play their favourite chill by night records from the past to the present. Expect to hear a mix of unreleased material from their label 'Patterns of Behaviour’ alongside some classic Karminsky sounds.
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Fri 23rd

House - Jack to Phono feat. Flevans
The third episode of Jack to Phono at the big chill house sees flevans back at the controls. Fresh from his unfabulous exploits the Brighton-based DJ/Producer is back on the road. Back from a DJ tour of the USA Flevans will DJing exerts from his third album and new singles which he is currently working on in the studio. Supporting Flevans will be the Jack to Phono DJs with visuals provided by the see no evil team. For more information visit www.jacktophono.com

Featuring:
Flevans
Jack to Phono djs
See no evilon the visuals
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Bar - Pathaan
Compilations like The Stoned Asia series and Indian Sunset clearly established Pathaan’s knowledge of the Asian underground, while World Peace, Small World and Global Sunset showcased Pathaan at his eclectic best. Come join him and allow him to revitalize you with his bag of musical delights!!!!
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Sat 24th

House - Nice Up!
Celebrating their 5th year of supplying the finest "righteous party vibes" around London, NICE UP! invite none other than Dr Rubberfunk and ex-Wiseguy and Bronx Dog, DJ Regal to help blow out the candles on the cake. Trusty residents Shepdog & Kombine will be handing out the party poppers, whilst Hull's Shakedown crew drop funk and soul classics upstairs.

8pm-3am
free before 10pm, £5 after
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Bar - Flevans
Ex-Tru Thoughts man Flevans brings his bag of party beats and breaks to the Big Chill Bar for another 5 hour extravaganza! Expect even more of the usual mischief; exclusives, classics, funk, beats and breaks....not to be missed!
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Sun 25th

House - AFRIKOKOA Bank Holiday special
AFRIKOKOA ushers in some sunshine in terms of some fantastic afro music with the next Live session

On this session from the heart of Brixton comes YAABA FUNK, a ten piece band who, since forming from jams at house parties in 2006, have rocked clubs, fired up festivals and demonstrated that the spirit of Fela Kuti resides in South London.

YAABA FUNK play a mix of classic 70’s Ghanaian Hi-Life and hard-hitting funk. They cut this monster sound with a strong dose of ‘Afro-broken-beat’, Ska and Dub flavours, whilst Senegalese, Brazilian and Cuban influences broaden and fill out their sound.

Three vocalists, horns, percussion and funky African guitars, underpinned by deep analogue bass and driving drums create a 21st century urban Afro sound. Yaaba Funk’s live shows are renowned for raw energy, huge grooves and great musician ship.

Guaranteed to get all listeners up and dancing.

We are also proud to feature ‘Spoonface’ Trio with Spoonface on vocals, Adrian Curtis on guitar and Phil Craig on accordion.
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Bar - Big Chill Sundae and All Time Top 100
The Big Chill Bar's regular Sunday session, with food, cocktails, papers and a selection of daytime tunes from David McAlmont and others tbc.

In the evening...

All Time Top 100

Guest TBC
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Mon 26th

Bar - Warm Bank Holiday afternoon sessions
WARM SESSIONS @ BIG CHILL BAR - 1PM TIL 12AM

The Spring is finally here and the sun is starting to shine so that means only one thing! Warm comes out of hibernation and starts up its Saturday afternoon and Bank Holiday Monday sessions at the Big Chill Bar in Brick Lane!

Ali Tillett and Leigh Chapman will be the residents this year who will continually delve deep into their collections to bring you everything from folk, balaerica, latin and soul through to ambient, disco and brazilian as well as a little sprinkling of electronica, deep house and hip hop on top
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Tue 27th

House - Sounds Familiar Music Quiz
The funniest, quizziest night in May as the Sounds Familiar crew return. For more info check www.myspace.com/soundsfamiliarquiz
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Bar - Folk 2 Future
DJ Haptic & Monkaiboy aka Nygel Packett of Knights of the Occasional Table and Invertebrakes' Kai Daguerre bring their own unique eclectic mix to The Big Chill bar taking us on a journey from folk to beyond.
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Wed 28th

House - Novamatix & Tommy and Mr Winchester
Downstairs...

Djs Chris Franck (Da Lata/Zeep) & Ginger Dread

Live percussion from Mamadou Sarr (Senegal)

Feature Film ~ ‘I Am Cuba’ (Mikhail Kalatozov)

Novamatix cru touch down for a ‘wee jam’ helped by the talents of
Sengalese percussionist, Mamadou Sarr. Ginger Dread hosts tonight’s
music and film presentation and will be warming up and plotting the vibe
with some tripped out world, techno and jazz. Catch drummer Mamadou & DJ
Chris Franck (Da Lata/Zeep) competing for speaker space with their left
of centre mish mash into the Afro Brazilian theme later in the evening.
Featured film playback for the evening is ‘I am Cuba’, a superbly shot
black and white masterpiece from Mikhail Kalatozov set in the
aforementioned Cuba 1963-4.

Soundtrack highlights from the profound to the prophetic with likely
contenders Fela Kuti, Coldcut, Art of Noise and Congotronics all making
their way to the tweeters.

7pm - midnight, free

Meanwhile Upstairs...

TOMMY AND MR. WINCHESTER

'Tightly scripted and delivered with anarchic and masterful comic timing' Scotland on Sunday *****

‘It’s safe to say you¹ve never seen anything like it. Their timing is sheer delight. The balance of their gloriously unequal partnership is perfect' The Scotsman ****

’Refreshingly funny. Roars of laughter filled the auditorium’ Three Weeks

‘A riotous parody of vaudeville’ The List

In August this year Mr. Winchester and Tommy took the Edinburgh Festival by storm with their hit show Classic Entertainment, showing all the so called comedians a thing or two about the business and how it should be done. By popular demand they are bringing this tried and tested formula to The Big Chill House to inject some real comedy into all the alternative sh*t that fills the London club circuit. Harking back to the golden age of truly great entertainment when the likes of Bobby Ball, Duncan Norville and Stan Boardman were at the top of their game.

7.30PM – 11.30PM, £7.50 / £5.50 concs
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Bar - Milky Globe
Lo Recordings boss Jon Tye is joined by special guests for a night of music from the Milky Globe and beyond
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Thu 29th

House - Flomotion & Rhyme Time
[iDownstairs...

Flomotion live presents Ai recordings special

Sinner DC (Live)
Datassette (Live)
Pathic (DJ Set)
Ai DJs

Resident DJs

Nick Luscombe (Flomotion)
Grant Little

Tonight we celebrate the output of one of the UK's finest forward thinking labels, with an Ai Records special.

Switzerland's Sinner DC fuse an electrifying blend of Krautrock and minimal electronica, whilst Datassette's sound has been likened to Drexciya on a dubstep tour of South London!

The night will also feature a DJ set from Pathic (Ai/Pyramid Transmissions) and Ai Records DJs who will be previewing forthcoming releases from the label.

Hosted as always by Nick Luscombe and Grant Little.

An essential night for fans of dancefloor electro.

Meanwhile upstairs...

Rhyme Time

Audience participation isn't just welcomed, it's demanded.

Step up, take the mic and let the lyrics flow at this night of karaoke with a difference, with much love from an enthusiastic audience, a supportive MC and a DJ with a crate load of tunes. It's a hot, fun friendly freaky night.
Karaoke Skills will bust popular old school anthems - we've got the lot from Jazzy Jeff's Summertime, De La Soul's Me Myself and I, hip thrusting Salt 'n' Pepper's Push it, and a truck load more. Loads of prizes to be won and what’s more it's totally free.

8pm-1am, free
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Bar - Jon Hopkins tag team
Jon Hopkins is a rising star of the downtempo electronica scene. Drawing comparisons with Ulrich Schnauss and part of the new British electronic vanguard, Jon’s sonic palette ranges from trad acoustic to arch electronica with enchanting melodic content.
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Fri 30th

House - Keeping it House
London’s finest classic house night welcomes a Big Chill legend to the decks, Mr Lol Hammond. Lol began making electronic music with legendary renegade sound system 'Spiral Tribe' back in 1991. Around the same time, he formed the 'Drum Club' with Charlie Hall. They also started the acclaimed club of the same name, released three ground breaking albums and toured the world with the likes of Orbital and Prodigy. Lol is joined by residents Will Nicol and Phil Youngman.
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Bar - Partido Del Mundo feat. Faze Action
Brothers Simon and Robin Lee are arguably the brothers that made disco fashionable again. They came to prominence, as Faze Action, in the late 90’s with their seminal underground track ‘In The Trees’ from the Nuphonic Records album ‘Plans & Designs’ broke down barriers; house DJs played it alongside jazz DJs and everyone in between. Their follow up album ‘Moving Cities’ saw them break down further barriers with its’ use of Afrobeat and Latin influences. Simon and Robin then began combining their skills and spinning together as the ‘Faze Action DJs’. Expect a party, but also expect the unexpected
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Sat 31st

House - CK Gospel Choir & Futureboogie
In the afternoon...

Children of the Kingdom
a new generation of UK gospel music

Formed in 2007, Children of the Kingdom gospel choir, often known by their initials "CK", have already been making big waves in the UK music scene. They are 16 members from all walks of life who have united in a common love of performing gospel music. CK do not discriminate against race, creed or colour, they just want to spread the good news that is gospel music to one and all.

What sets CK gospel choir apart from other choirs is their unique blend of close harmonies as well as their ability to fuse a traditional and modern gospel sound with many different genres such as Soul, Jazz, Latin and Classical.

As their anthem says "Join us in rejoicing and let us hear your voices"

So are YOU ready for the next generation of gospel music?

www.ckgospelchoir.com
www.myspace.com/ckgospelchoir

And in the evening...

Futureboogie

Team FB comes again with Joe90 / El Harvo / Kid Bongo warming up for a Summer of field based activity, and armed to the teeth with tunes from their radio shows on Kiss, Samurai FM, and Radio Pellenera. Expect sweet disco, leftfield house, soul, broken, and boogie. And some crap DJ dancing.
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Bar - Phantom Beats
Since the late 90s Phantom Beats have racked up an impressive array of achievements. Matt and Neil have DJed on 4 continents, been broadcast on BBC Radio 1 (both DJing and live), held down residencies at legendary
clubs and released records that have become classics. Their mash-up DJ style first brought them to the attention of the promoters of Heavenly Jukebox, the birthplace of Big Beat, who shipped them to London. From that point on
their progress was unstoppable, with them helping forge a new UK breakbeat scene and seeing them sell out venues in as far flung places as Tokyo, San Francisco, Melbourne, St Petersburg and Budapest.
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