Grow Live presents a night exploring Moroccan and Saharan musical traditions through contemporary live performance and DJ culture.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Arfoud Brothers and Sisters bring a rich, rhythm-led sound rooted in Moroccan and Saharan musical tradition, often described as desert jazz for the dancefloor. Their live performances are driven by insistent percussion, cyclical grooves and melodic lines that unfold slowly, creating a hypnotic and immersive atmosphere.
The project is led by Abdelillah Ouahbi on guembri, guitar and vocals. His playing draws directly from the Gnawa tradition, a North African musical form built around rhythm, repetition and trance. Traditionally performed in communal settings, Gnawa music centres deep bass lines, call and response vocals and layered percussion, creating music that is grounding, physical and deeply connected to movement.
Taking their name from Arfoud, a Saharan city in south eastern Morocco with strong Amazigh heritage, the band draws on Arabic and Amazigh roots while weaving in Afrobeat, West African rhythms and Brazilian influences. Psychedelic guitar textures and blues-leaning melodies sit alongside earthy grooves, producing a sound that feels expansive, borderless and alive.
The result is music that feels both ancient and forward moving, designed to be danced to, felt collectively and carried with you long after the night ends.
The evening opens with Beatkoznia, setting the tone with a rhythm-focused DJ set rooted in Moroccan and North African musical traditions. Based between Marrakech and London, Beatkoznia are known for blending electronic music with Afro-centric rhythms, Middle Eastern motifs and deep, driving percussion, drawing on their experience in world music and club contexts. After the live performance, Beatkoznia return to the decks to carry the night forward, pushing the rhythms into a deeper, late-night club space with a more contemporary dancefloor focus.
Together, the night flows between DJ-led and live performance, tracing a continuous rhythmic journey rooted in Moroccan and Saharan tradition and shaped for contemporary dancefloors. A rare chance to experience North African musical heritage through rhythm, movement and collective energy.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5/£7 advance tickets on DICE. Free before 9pm, £10 after.