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
Exploring the deep and timeless world of rare groove, digging into soulful cuts, jazz-funk treasures, and overlooked gems that shaped the scene we love today. I chose this because it bridges lots of genres I love - soul, funk, disco, and jazz.
ABOUT THE SELECTOR
"Tai, aka 'TJT', is a DJ and vinyl enthusiast born and raised in London. He’s the founder of Illasoul, a live jazz event and club night that brings together music lovers from across the city.
With a deep love for records and a knack for mixing different sounds, TJT brings something unique to every set he plays. He regularly broadcasts live on the airwaves, with sets across stations such as Worldwide FM, Voices, Kindred, Radio 1001, Subtle & Bangkok Community Radio, and frequents Hifi bars across London & beyond.
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.