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July
Today - Partido del Mundo with Funky Jim & Doctor Emily
A deceptively strong concoction of Latin tunes, served over ice by Funky Jim (Sofa Sessions) and Dr Em (SoxaN). From gentle bossa-nova to European fusion, Latin jazz, Brazilian electronica, Latino boogaloo, the whole spectrum -- music with a Latin feel from all around the world. Order a mojito or two and enjoy the warm vibes.Sun 6th - Big Chill Sundae
The Big Chill Bar's regular Sunday session, with food, cocktails, papers and a selection of daytime tunes from DJs tbc.Tue 8th - 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.Wed 9th - Spacific
Resident Crazy Baldhead and guest bring NZ-flavoured Spacific goodness to Dray Walk.Thu 10th - Echaskech
Very musical and melodic, reinforced with breakbeats, acid lines and floor shaking bass in parts but not afraid of dropping the tempo way down and sending you drifting off in others, this great debut is the result of a long and winding musical climb. Echaskech have absorbed a broad range of influences, starting with classical leanings, when Dominic Hoare and Andy Gillham first met, playing in the same orchestra during their school days. Since discovering the world of dance music, the Echaskech boys have been steadily joining the dots from Kraftwerk to Street Sounds, from Acid House to Techno, developing an unstoppable understanding of dance rhythms. The result is an effortlessly flowing and inescapably powerful sound.Fri 11th - Lady Jane with special guest Alex Chase (Stones Throw/One Handed Music)
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.Sat 12th - 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!Sun 13th - 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.Tue 15th - 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'.Thu 17th - 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.Fri 18th - Partido 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 worldSat 19th - 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.Sun 20th - Big Chill Sundae
The Big Chill Bar's regular Sunday session, with food, cocktails, papers and a selection of daytime tunes from DJ's tbc.Wed 23rd - Milky Globe
Lo Recordings boss Jon Tye is joined by special guests for a night of music from the Milky Globe and beyondThu 24th - Jon Hopkins Tag Team
Just Music’s 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.Fri 25th - Partido del Mundo with 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 unexpectedSat 26th - 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 legendaryclubs 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.
Sun 27th - Big Chill Sundae & All Time Top 100
The Big Chill Bar's regular Sunday session, with food, cocktails, papers and a selection of daytime tunes from DJ's tbc.In the evening, All Time Top 100
Tue 29th - 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.Written: 9th Nov, 06
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