Ngoma is a four-hour club experience blending deep, soulful DJ sets with live improvisation from guest live musicians. Ngoma fuses house, jazz, and dub into an organic, evolving soundscape for dancing.
Ronnie McGrath - Live percussion
Kate Novo DJ
Robbie Duncan DJ
Rayjuss DJ
Robbie Duncan has performed at renowned venues such as The Roundhouse, Ministry of Sound, and Bush Hall. However, his true passion lies in sharing the transformative power of music with others. He seamlessly blends jazz, soul, future R&B, and deep, soulful house into immersive, genre-defying sets. His sound is smooth yet energetic, with fluid transitions and an intuitive connection to the dancefloor.
Katie Novo’s DJ setsfuseJazz, Broken Beat, Latin, Soul, Afrobeat, Funk, House, and Boogie — asound that has been nurtured over a 30-year journey of musical discovery. For Katie, DJing is a celebration of community, connection, and the power of music to unite. Whether she’s curating her monthly Friday night mix on Brighton’s 1BTN or hosting her weekly Breakfast show on Noods Radio, where she champions local talent and community initiatives, Katie is deeply committed to the art of sharing musicin a way that uplifts and inspires.
As the founder of Bristol’s Counting Blessings parties, she has created an open and welcoming space to let go and enjoy the dancefloor, while further afield herjazz, soul, and groove-infused setshave delivered her signature warmth and soulful energy to clubs and festivals across the UK, always with the intention of building spaces where joy,connection and a sharedlove of music can flourish.
Ronnie McGrath is a writer, poet, visual artist, and a founding and former member of the cultural musical group The London Afro Blok. As a dancer and significant man about town, Ronnie was part of the boogie/Rare Groove scene in Essex and London which birthed such bands and musicians as David Grant (Linx), Dee C Lee, Mica Paris, Central Line, Light of the World, Sade, and The Brand New Heavies to mention a few. For this one off session, Ronnie has teamed up with the inimitable Dj Robbie Duncan, to sprinkle some percussion over the tracks and colour the vibe.
RayJuss Born at the turn of the century, Ray Juss carted his gramophone from venue to venue playing music in exchange for rum and gruel. Fast forward 100 years and not much has changed.A fan of drums that are slightly off the grid, whether that be House, Garage, Broken Beat or anything else.