The People's Grooves w/Tashkezar + DJ Zafeer // Global Grooves // Live // Electro // all-night

The People’s Grooves w/ Tashkezar (Live) + DJ Zafeer The People’s Grooves is back - bringing a dancefloor celebration of global sounds, soulful rhythms, and bass-heavy joy. Headlining the night is the electrifying Tashkezar - a boundary-blurring 7-piece fusing Middle Eastern melodies, Balkan brass, Afro-Latin percussion, and electronic textures into a wild, high-energy live set. Expect a sonic journey of pure movement. Joining them on the decks is DJ Zafeer, selector supreme of diasporic grooves - from Arab techno to Afro house, South Asian edits to UK underground sounds. Tashkezar - live Tashkezar are a seven-piece Egyptian Psych Funk group, blending psych guitar with funk bass, punchy horns, anthemic synth and euphoric Arabic vocals. Originally from Egypt, Uzbekistan, the UK and US, now based between London, Bristol and Brighton, Tashkezar meld a Cosmic Fusion of vintage Egyptian Pop with Balkan Funk and Anatolian Rock. Hailing from different backgrounds but united in their shared obsession with the groove, Tashkezar meld a Cosmic Fusion of vintage Egyptian Pop, Anatolian Rock, Balkan, Funk, Electro-Pop, Afrobeat, Reggae – whatever makes them move. Like the ancient ritual of ‘Zar’ in their name, Tashkezar's electrifying shows whip audiences into a frenzy, fast gaining them a cult following across the UK. Once a mainstay of the Cairo underground music scene, frontwoman Mariam’s lyrics use wordplay and wry humour to process the personal and political upheavals that led to her leaving Egypt, enjoining us to turn our disillusionment into hope. DJ Zafeer - Electro DJ Zafeer is a London-based selector known for weaving percussive, soulful narratives that transcend borders. Rooted in a deep appreciation for diasporic soundscapes, his sets trace global rhythms across Afro-Latin grooves, Middle Eastern percussion, South Asian basslines, Caribbean dub, and organic house. Raised in South East London, born in Egypt, Zafeer brings a community-centred approach to the booth, drawing on his passion for the intersection of music, identity, and culture. He’s the founder and curator of KULA Collective, a series of live and electronic music events that have taken root in venues like Grow, Hackney; Peckham Levels; and The Jago in Dalston. Sounds Between Sounds Between is a London-based, independent promoter who's events focus on centring and celebrating music and musicians from across the live, and bringing live music and intimate experience to club culture. On the 10th of May, they bring another epic night focussed on shared movement, community, diasporic expression and cultural connection, bridging continents through dance. Like follow and share: @soundsbetween. We’re proud to be collaborating with Knockengorroch Festival, Scotland’s legendary celebration of global sounds and grassroots culture. As part of the link-up, all attendees of our event can get 15% off Knockengorroch tickets - just drop us a message on Insta or email with your proof of purchase for the promo code. Catch the high-energy, genre-blending Tashkezar live with us - then see them again two weeks later up in the hills at Knockengorroch!