Funky Drummer: Global party flavours, featuring London Afrobeat Collective

Still buzzing from our 6th SOLD-OUT party, we proudly present our seriously sunny contribution to May bank Holliday weekend! Funky Drummer merges globally inspired live bands and DJ's, with a focus on the dancefloor and positive energy. Venue: Yellow Arch Studios. Two rooms. This impressive space is one of the city's most historic and the Arctic Monkeys' birthplace. We're kitting out the venue with a stunning laser and lighting display to complement the musical excellence. Lineup: - London Afrobeat collective - Founded in 2009, this renowned and totally electrifying 8 piece band combines traditional afrobeat and hi-life with funk, jazz, Latin and dub to deliver music designed for partying. Their music is a melting pot of global influences, irresistible rhythms and uplifting energy. They are well known for their sensational live shows and are a regular hit on the International touring circuit. The band has rocked major stages from Glastonbury Festival, Green Man, Shambala, Boomtown, Reading, Secret Garden Party, WOMAD. In 2015 'they achieved probably the highest accolade given to any afrobeat band by performing live at the "Felabration" festival in the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria, the annual celebration of the music and life of afrobeat's founding father Fela Kuti', to over 10,000 people." To Funky Drummer, they bring this same notorious live show. What a treat! - Kisa - A resident DJ of London-based party, Utopia, Kisa is a fast growing name in the scene of international music. From humbly learning to DJ during the pandemic to playing sets at We Out Here festival and gracing Mixmag’s prestigious list of ‘Best Mixes of the Year’, Kisa’s craft has gone from strength to strength. Her name continues to rise steadily on international lineups, sitting alongside luminaries like Shy One, Irfan Rainy, DTM Funk, Jamz Supernova. Prepare to let loose as she effortlessly traverses across the party sounds of the globe in a 1.5h set following LAC. - Alex Farrell - With 20 years behind the decks, Alex Farrell is also a founding member, songwriter, and guitarist from the London Afrobeat Collective. His DJ sets are a global journey, weaving African and Latin-inspired house and disco with diverse international influences. After a three-month residency at Burdo in Medellín, Colombia, Alex is now back in the UK, split between Brighton and London. Recently, he’s partnered with Canopy Records, working alongside artists like Voilaaa, Bosq, Kiko Navarro, and Joi N Juno, further expanding his reach and creative influence. Alex is the perfect DJ to get the party started before his bands headline set, up next on the same stage! - Xufuzela Souls - 2 Scorpion Souls, the yin and the yang, a duo project showcasing a combo of amapiano/ afro-fusion DJ sets alongside live keyboard instrumentation. After hearing fantastic things about how these guys get a party bouncing, we are super excited to host their Funky Drummer debut in the bar room on a cutting-edge Element 5 soundsystem. - Melk - Hailing from South East London and now a true Sheffield convert, MELK brings a playful energy to the dance floor. As an up and coming DJ, she has already graced the decks at venues such as Sidney & Matilda, Grub Records, Factory Floor, and Hagglers Corner. MELK is a name you will definitely be seeing more often. Expect a journey through soulful disco and house, building into deeper, sexier tech and electro as the night unfolds. She's guaranteed to get you two stepping in the bar room! - Groovy Boof & Silk Cut - Hailing from Belfast and Sheffield is this wombo combo of selectors, bringing you some of the finer flavours in Disco, Detroit House, French House and Old School Electro. Having been on the scene for close to a decade, Hugo & Jack are well versed in the wheels of steel, and have nothing but funky soulful banges! - Funky Dummer Collective - Funky Drummer fuses live music with dance music and club culture. Emerging from the theme of our nights, Peter Rabbit delivers his signature DJ sets alongside an ever evolving collective of free-styling musicians. If you’ve been to any of our events before, you’ve probably caught our crew closing off the night. Its no surprise that the club is pretty much full till the very last minute! Joining Peter we’ve got Nonna Fab on keys , Oscar Devine-Wright and Kent Roach on saxophone, alongside Jacob May on trombone. Expect a selection of afro latin house, broken beat and global bass to see off the night with huge party vibes. 100% of our events have SOLD OUT, and this will be the same! - Doors: 10:00 - 4:00 - Tickets on RA Peace x