Discover an evening of deep listening, rare grooves and carefully curated selections at Grow Hackney. More than background music, it’s a chance to slow down, tune in and experience the craft of selectors.
SET FOCUS
A journey through tropical vintage sounds, blending cumbia, reggae, and Caribbean rhythms. Carefully curated selections highlight timeless grooves and hidden gems, inviting you to immerse in the rich spirit of the tropics
ABOUT THE SELECTOR
Cornerman aka Tre Vibez delivers a heavyweight selection of tropical vintage sounds, from cumbia to reggae and Caribbean grooves. Founder of Marrow Records (roots & dub) and Ritmo del Barrio (reviving Peruvian cumbia and Latin gems), he shines a light on timeless rhythms from across Latin America and the islands. His sets weave together deep cuts and rare finds with a natural flow made for dancers and listeners alike.
ABOUT THE SERIES
From The Crates is a free DJ series at Grow Hackney designed for anyone who wants to listen deeply and discover music in a way you cannot get from streaming services. Each night takes you on a journey through a carefully chosen theme, whether a genre, label, city, movement, or moment in time, uncovering rare gems and hidden sounds along the way.
Listeners can expect to be immersed in an intimate, canal-side bar setting where the focus is on atmosphere, mood, and connection. From jazz, funk, soul, psych, dub, ambient, early electronica, highlife, MPB, and beyond, each set offers something new to hear, feel, and experience.
It is a chance to slow down, pay attention, and truly experience music, to discover tracks, explore traditions, and enjoy a story told through sound. From The Crates is about creating moments that stay with you long after the night ends.
JOIN US
Book a table, settle in with friends and enjoy an evening of handpicked sounds in our canal-side bar.
Free entry, all night.