For our August edition of Grow Live, we’re welcoming two Grow debuts in one night: Tashkezar live in the warehouse, with Adam Baker joining us from Brussels to open and close the night from behind the decks.
ABOUT THE EVENT
One of the most exciting acts rising through the UK global music scene, Tashkezar bring psych guitars, funk-driven basslines, Balkan brass, anthemic synths and euphoric Arabic vocals into something they call Egyptian Psych Funk.
Originally from Egypt, Uzbekistan, the UK and the US, the band pull together vintage Egyptian pop, Anatolian rock, funk, Balkan rhythms, Mediterranean sounds and full-force groove into a live show built for movement. It sits somewhere between the hypnotic drive of Altın Gün, the desert psych energy of Al-Qasar, the warmth of TootArd and the raw dancefloor spirit of Dur-Dur Band, but with its own charged, joyful edge.
Fronted by Mariam, once part of Cairo’s underground music scene, Tashkezar carry a sound that feels celebratory, political, playful and full of release. Her lyrics use wordplay and wry humour to process personal and political upheaval, turning disillusionment into hope, movement and collective release.
Opening and closing the night is Adam BKR, a Brussels-based vinyl digger, DJ and curator making his Grow debut. His sets explore global grooves from the 70s to the 90s, pulling together Zouk, Cumbia, Japanese boogie, Balkan sounds, Funaná and other danceable finds from across the world.
Adam is the founder of Midnight Voodoo, a vinyl-only collective stretching musical boundaries through club nights and radio residencies on Kiosk Radio in Brussels and Radio Alhara in Palestine. In 2025, he also launched Tropic Thunder with Alex Figueira, a raw and intimate night focused on organic rhythms from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Expect heavy grooves, border-crossing records and a headline band making their Grow debut with a live set made for the floor.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5/£7 advance tickets on RA
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am