The 8th edition of Tina Edwards’ jazz dancefloor party is a special one. After taking an extended break, Love is Everywhere returns for a one-time Summer edition. Jazz dancefloor takes centre stage once more.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Helping us pay homage to jazz dancefloor culture is a deeply rescpeted music head with an enviable record collection—he’s and one of the host’s closest friends and collaborators; it’s Tim Garcia.

As always, the night will open with a free entry, beginner friendly jazz dancefloor lesson from one of the world’s most admired dancers in the scene, Masumi Endo. Dance collective The Footnotes will return to the party of their founding to perform right before the headline set. Utterly unmissable.

TIM GARCIA:

Tim Garcia is a London-based DJ, radio broadcaster, and label owner known for his genre-spanning selections and deep-rooted commitment to underground music culture. With a weekly residency on Rinse FM, Tim continues to champion cutting-edge sounds across electronic music, jazz, hip hop, and global club styles. He previously held down a five-year weekly show on national station Jazz FM and was a regular on Worldwide FM until its closure.

As a DJ, Tim has played at clubs and festivals around the world, including Glastonbury, We Out Here, Love Supreme, Lost Village, and Beneath the Baobabs and many more, earning a reputation for dynamic, soulful sets that connect the dots between scenes and styles.

Through his label Musica Macondo, Tim has released music from Grammy-nominated artists and some of the most respected names in global and electronic music including Quantic, K15, and Osunlade. The label is driven by a belief in music as a force for social change, exploring circular models of music release and cross-cultural, non-extractive collaborations that honour community and creative integrity.

His work is grounded in a rich understanding of music’s cultural and social power, further shaped by a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology from SOAS University of London.

TINA EDWARDS:

Tina Edwards is a DJ at the forefront of the UK Jazz explosion. In the wake of live acts breaking through onto major stages, it’s time for Jazz to dominate on the dancefloor. Having been a vocal pioneer of the UK scene for a decade—and DJing for the past 5—Tina proves that jazz and club culture are perfect partners.

WIth contagious energy and deep music knowledge—from West African groove and latin-house to 00’s Italo Jazz—Tina’s sets are never predictable. She performs across the UK and has played in Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, Chicago and LA, all as an independent artist. She’s shared line-ups with Gilles Peterson, Colleen Murphy, Coco Maria, Scarlett O Malley, Delfonic, Rebecca Vasmant, Poly-Ritmo and more. Her party, Love is Everywhere, puts jazz dance floor at the forefront—along with Latin, Brazilian and house—and pays homage to the likes of Dingwalls and Shiftless Shuffle.

Tina hosts multi-genre new music show Next Big Thing on British Airways as well as her self-titled monthly residency on Soho Radio—not to mention the occasional Bandcamp Weekly. As one of Worldwide FM’s longest serving residents, Tina launched the popular breakfast show WW Daily, and hosted extra shows: EZH and Universal Sanctuary. In 2022 she presented the TV documentary JAZZ UK :Spitting Fire which aired on BBC One and BBC Four - testament to the fact that Tina is a trusted broadcaster and tastemaker. As a curator, she heads up Queer Jazz, promoting LGBTQIA+ talent in the jazz community, and re:sonate, programming far-reaching line-ups with fellow tastemaker, Tim Garcia.

MASUMI ENDO (jazz dance teacher)

Masumi Endo is a dancer, choreographer, and movement director. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she began ballet at the age of 3 and learned various street dance styles such as Hiphop, Lock dance, Soul, and House from the age of 11. She moved from Tokyo to London in 2023 and has been performing and teaching regularly across London since.

Foot Notes

Foot Notes is an open community in London who celebrate dance and music through the lens of UK Jazz Dance. Foot Notes gave their first-ever public performance at Love Is Everywhere #4.

SCHEDULE

7-10 Tina Edwards warm-up set

10-12.30 Tim Garcia

12.30-2 Tina Edwards

Dance schedule:

7-8PM: Absolute beginners dance lesson from MASUMI ENDO

9PM: Performance from Masumi Endo and Foot Notes

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets on RA
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

With 10 years under its belt, Rotation Policy is one of London's prime locations for lovers of soulful dance music. With bookings including Antal, Darryn Jones, Sassy J and Aroop Roy to name a small fraction. They have a passion for dance music with emotive
depth and uplifting rhythm.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Their next guest at Grow is Aqwea, a longstanding NTS resident with an impeccable taste for soulful house music. Aqwea credits her DJ sets as the space where her identity finds its truest form of expression via a warm exchange of eclectic sounds. Often found on lineups alongside musical heroes and communities that shaped her sound, Aqwea enjoys sharing a genre agnostic style that journeys through eras,moods and tempos. Expect nods to her native Ghanaian roots, soulful blends of house, jazz, jungle, garage and everything in between.

Guest mixes at Rinse FM, BBC Radio 1, Vinyl Factory and Mixmag. A regular contributor to spaces curated by the renowned Eglo Records and Deviation imprints, her signature sets resonate beyond club spaces and into global scenes with appearances at GALA, We Out Here, Fête de la Musique and Notting Hill Carnival.

It will be a musically expansive night for those who love to dance to locked house grooves interwoven with uplifting lyrics, funky baselines and energetic disco heat. Kicking off on the terrace from 7pm - 10pm before taking it inside to the warehouse until 2am.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

It’s kind of crazy to think we’re here again, celebrating another birthday. Twelve years tucked away in our little corner of the Grow Studios warehouse, building things slowly, carefully and with a DIY spirit from day one.

Grow started as an experiment. Could an independent venue challenge the status quo and put people, planet and culture before profit? Twelve years later, we’re proud to still be here, still doing things our own way, and still grounded in the same morals and ethics that shaped the space from the beginning

Over the years, Grow has evolved through the people who have worked here, played here, danced here, eaten here, listened here and helped bring the venue to life. Our cultural programme has grown with that energy, shaped by the artists, musicians, collectives and promoters we’ve been lucky enough to work with along the way. From grassroots live music and jazz to forward-thinking club nights, deep listening sessions and community gatherings, the programme has always been about creativity, connection and the feeling of music in a room.

ABOUT THE EVENT

On Saturday 18th July, we’re celebrating with a full day and night of live music, DJs, great food, drinks and a few surprises along the way, running from the afternoon right through until 2am.

Live music comes from Olayá, a female-led flute and percussion band inspired by the bandas de pífanos of Northeastern Brazil. Their sound brings together bamboo flutes, rich vocal harmonies, bass, driving percussion and the joyful pulse of Brazilian forró, moving between rootsy dance music and lush, more reflective moments.

Across the day and night, the DJs will take things through percussive grooves, disco, Latin heat, rare records and deep dancefloor selections.

Zag Erlat, the person behind My Analog Journal, joins with a deep record bag spanning high-energy grooves, disco classics and unshazamable gems from the early 70s to the late 90s. Norsicaa brings her wide-reaching global sound, shaped by years at Sounds of the Universe, Soundway Records and now her own label, Sama Sama.

CSGRV brings soulful, rhythmic selections with a focus on movement, feeling and connection, while Peruben digs into golden cumbia, psychedelic Peruvian chicha and Latin grooves from the Andes to the Pacific coast.

We’ll also be joined by Williams Cumberbache, master percussionist and the heartbeat behind our weekly Canalside Sessions, whose playing and curation have helped shape so much of Grow’s sound by the water.

Expect live music, heavy grooves, global rhythms, canal-side energy and the full Grow flavour from start to finish.

Full line-up:
Olayá

Zag Erlat

Norsicaa

CSGRV

Peruben

Williams Cumberbache + Guests

ENTRY INFORMATION

No advance tickets
Free before 8pm
£10 on the door (after 8pm)
Last entry 1am

Sweetnighter is a monthly party in London/Naples created by SweetNightJoe, aka Joseph Russell. It’s a celebration of music and connection through the love of vinyl - an open dancefloor for global grooves: disco, jazz, funk, soul, and beyond, all played strictly on wax.

ABOUT THE EVENT

This July edition marks our second and final summer party of the year, and we couldn’t ask for a better spot than Grow in Hackney Wick, right by the beautiful canal!

We’re very excited to welcome back the incredible Italian duo from Naples, Danger Boys, aka Whodamanny & Milord for their third appearance at Sweetnighter!

Things kick off outside by the canal at 6pm. At 10pm, we move the party indoors, until 2am.

If you’re new to Sweetnighter, have a listen on MixCloud or follow on Instagram to get a feel for the vibe.

See you on the dance floor and remember, dancing is a magical and liberating ritual.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Advance tickets are now sold out, but the night isn’t. We keep most of our capacity for walk-ups. Come down early, it’s free before 9pm, with tickets available on the door after for £10.
Last entry 1am

For our next DeepDig, we settle into a full evening of patient listening and long-form movement, shaped by some of London’s most exciting cultural innovators.

FOOTBALL SCREENING 9PM
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered for the football this Saturday too for England V Norway. We’ll be showing the match from 9pm for 10pm kick off in the Greenhouse. Capacity is limited, so get down early if you want a spot, then stick around as DeepDig continues late with Soph on the terrace and Rohan Rakhit & Donut going back-to-back inside

ABOUT THE EVENT

Rohan Rakhit and Donutstep into an extended five-hour session, a format that allows their shared language to unfold without constraint. Regular collaborators and part of the team behind the First Light show on Worldwide FM, and now holding a new residency at Tate Modern, the pair have built a natural chemistry behind the decks.

Rohan, a key figure within the DAYTIMERS collective, brings a deeply rooted, cross-cultural approach to his selections. Alongside him, Donut runs his own parties and soundsystem, Shortlist, bringing that same energy into the booth with an instinctive, wide-reaching ear.

Together, they are a real match, a tour de force unrestricted by genre, able to move fluidly through soulful house, percussive rhythms, deeper club sounds and beyond, traversing sounds and moods with ease. Often heard together in South London, this is a rare chance to experience them stretching out in East, in Hackney Wick, with the time and space to really open things up. A real summer time treat shaped with patience, intuition and trust in the room.

Out on the terrace, Sophopens from early evening, setting the tone as the light fades. Co-founder of SisterMidnightand founder of the Social Records Society collective, as well as a producer of First Light, her work sits close to the grassroots, grounded in care, community and building spaces that last. Her selections lean into warmth and openness, creating a gentle entry point into the night before the deeper dive begins inside.

ABOUT DEEPDIG

DeepDig is a night curated by Grow, that brings some of our favourite DJs and producers to play the sets that they don’t usually get to play at bigger venues and festivals. Expect lengthy, no-holds-barred DJ sets in intimate settings, where they have free rein to take the crowd in whatever direction they like.

Previous guests: Alexander Nut, Alfie, Arnau Obiols, Aunti Flo, Batukizer, blissy e, Brian Not Brian, Bror Havnes, Ceylan Göksel, Chris Wheatley, Cosmo Sofi, CSGRV, Dean Bryce, Demacque, Distant Rhythm, DJ Amir, Dom Ore, Frederika, Haseeb Iqbal, K15, Kanem, Kisa, Lanni, Liminal People, LORA S, Maria Hanlon, Martha, Medlar, Miche, Millie McKee, Mr Bongo, Mr Redley, My Analog Journal (Zag + Shaqdi), Nina Yamada, Paloma, Patrick Forge, Petra’s Dream, Poly-Ritmo, Rebecca Vasmant, Rohan Rakhit, Saachi, Sanoy, Stu Clark (WOLF MUSIC), Tea, Thristian, Tim Garcia, Tumbaito, Vandorta

ENTRY INFORMATION

VERY limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
The majority of tickets are on the door for £10 (after 9pm)
Last entry 2 am

A new chapter from The People, The Place lands with a line-up rooted in London’s most soulful corners. Built on community, collaboration and creative independence, their parties have quickly become a meeting point for dancers, listeners and artists moving with intention.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Beringei guides the night with a sound that moves between the ethereal and the rhythmic. His sets and productions tap into something deeper, whether it’s music to drift through or moments that pull people closer together on the floor. It’s about connection in its purest form.

Co-curator Footshooter brings his unmistakable blend of broken beat, jazz and house, shaped through years of radio, live performance and collaboration across London’s underground. Fresh from releases on Tru Thoughts and collaborations with artists like Allysha Joy, his output continues to stretch across scenes while staying rooted in a soulful, forward-facing sound. His sets carry that same balance of musicality and movement.

Joining them is special guest Ruby Francis, whose rich, self-produced catalogue draws from ‘00s R&B and neo-soul, layered with warmth, groove and emotional depth. From crafting her own records to shaping intimate, late-night selections, there’s a clarity and independence to her sound that cuts through, equally suited to the stage and the dancefloor.

The People, The Place is more than a party. It’s a shared space shaped by people who care deeply about the music and each other. A place to move, listen and lock into something real.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Mucho Soul return for their second Soul On The Canal Side of Summer 2026, bringing another afternoon into late night journey from sunshine terrace grooves to deep house and disco after dark, with one of their strongest line ups to date.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Now nine years into their collaboration with Grow, Mucho Soul have once again pulled together a line up of experienced musical tastemakers. From 4pm, the Canal Side Terrace eases into the day with soul, rare groove, funk, boogie and sunshine jazz. From 10pm, things move indoors as the tempo lifts, rolling through deep house, disco and late night energy into the early hours.

Rocky (X-Press 2) B2B Ross Allen (NTS)

A rare back to back from two of London’s finest musical tastemakers. Rocky has been DJing for over 30 years, from soul, jazz, rare groove and hip hop beginnings through to acid house, Balearic culture and a long global run with X-Press 2 alongside Diesel and Ashley Beedle.

Ross Allen has spent decades at the heart of UK music culture, DJing around the world, playing with artists including Sade, Massive Attack, Portishead and Zero 7, and hosting influential radio shows across the BBC, Ministry of Sound, Mi-Soul, NTS and Soho Radio. His A&R and label work has also connected him with artists including Chaka Khan, Goldie, Amy Winehouse, Talvin Singh and Lady Blackbird.

Kev Beadle

Kev Beadle has been pushing music rooted in jazz and soul since his pirate radio and club days in the mid 1980s. A hugely respected DJ, selector and compiler, his sets span the obscure and the familiar, new talent and deep history, with appearances at Dingwalls, The Wag, We Out Here, Southport Weekender, Suncebeat and beyond.

Noble & Heath

Emma Noble and Sophie Heath are a vinyl DJ duo bringing proper music for proper dancing. Their sets move through soul, funk, jazz, gospel and disco with real energy, warmth and mischief. Regulars across London’s underground soul and disco scenes, they have played Faith, KOKO, XOYO, Ronnie Scott’s, The Jazz Cafe, Glastonbury, Field Day, Cross The Tracks and more.

Si Kurrage

Si Kurrage is a West London DJ, event producer and dedicated vinyl digger with over 30 years behind the decks. Co-founder of Size Doesn’t Matter, former creative force at Mulletover and host of Stranger Tings on Point Blank Radio, Si plays across disco, house, funk, soul, reggae, jungle, breaks and beyond, mixing classics, obscurities and party records with serious instinct.

Mucho Soul

Since 2001, Mucho Soul have built a reputation for quality across jazz, funk, reggae, broken beat and house. Their Canal Side sessions at Grow have become a summer staple, drawing dancers year after year with deep selections, a wide musical reach and a terrace in full swing.

ENTRY INFORMATION

This event is free before 9pm and kicks off from 4pm. After 9pm, tickets are £10 on the door. There are no advance tickets.

It’s one of the busiest events in Grow’s calendar, and we usually hit capacity early. Once we’re full, it’ll be one in, one out. So come down early to beat the queue, or be ready to wait patiently if you arrive later.

First Floor invites you to their mid-summer dance on July 3rd. Four friends, Paulita, Paloma, Alfie and Nico, united by their shared love for soulful underground dance music.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Diggers of music from across the globe, they get educated on the hottest dancefloors around, and will bring their global sound, infused with Disco, House and Rare Grooves, to Grow Hackney, an independent venue they love dearly. The night starts out on the canal side terrace from 6 PM before continuing in the club room until late. Come early, stay late. Everyone welcome!

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Multi Multi returns to Hackney Wick for another full-spectrum exploration of vital electronic music, taking over venues, waterways and hidden corners across the neighbourhood.

ABOUT THE EVENT

This year’s edition sharpens the focus on intimacy, sound and discovery, bringing together some of the most exciting artists, collectives and selectors operating across the electronic spectrum right now. From groove-led dancefloor pressure and dubbed-out psychedelia to trance euphoria, diasporic experimentation and leftfield live performance, Multi Multi is built for deep exploration and chance encounters.

Throughout the day, Grow will host a programme of DJs as part of the festival journey.

We will be open from 11 am and open to the public to enjoy brunch until 2 pm.

Pulling Threads set the tone – mi-el's ever-evolving party series, known for slow, sexy and seriously considered selections, consistently platforming some of London's most vital underground voices. On the bill: mi-el, DJ Python, Bushbby

Come evening, Cotch International steps in – a South London label and event series with over a decade of London nightlife behind them, championing globally-minded music with a raw edge, spanning all BPMs through a distinctly pirate radio lens. On the bill: Joe Cotch, Afoma V, NVST, DJ Bassan

Out on the Terrace, One Glove hold the afternoon – Macca's platform for the lesser-known, the left-leaning and the weirdos, guided by a Balearic-but-not-too-Balearic policy that keeps things wonderfully hard to pin down. On the bill: Ri Mistry, Macca

In the evening, Spaced descend on the Terrace. As celebrated for their immersive, themed environments as they are for seriously headsy house and techno, the East London loft party crew have been at it since 2014. On the bill: FCE, Tho & Loren, Helly

LINEUP:

GROW (INDOOR)

Pulling Threads: mi-el, DJ Python, Bushbby

Cotch International: Joe Cotch, Afoma V, NVST, DJ Bassan

GROW GARDEN (OUTDOOR)

One Glove: Ri Mistry, Macca

Spaced: FCE, Tho & Loren, Helly

Grow after party 10 PM - 2 AM (£10 entry at the door)

22:00–02:00 CSGRV

CSGRV is a DJ, curator and programmer with a curious ear for music across a wide spectrum of sounds and cultures. Drawn to soulful, rhythmic music with real feeling. His sets move fluidly, guided by energy, movement and connection on the dancefloor.

Always playing to the room and locking into the right vibe, CSGRV has built a reputation for knowing exactly what a dancefloor needs. Whether it’s an all-night session, intimate club space or high-energy party, his selections balance deep cuts, timeless grooves and unexpected turns that keep people moving from start to finish.

As the booker and programmer behind Grow and previously Village Underground’s Superstition series, CSGRV curates a broad musical programme while also leading the venue’s in-house series rooted in deep listening, community and forward-thinking sound. You are in good hands to close off the festival and keep it dancing to 2am.

ENTRY INFORMATION

This is a wristbanded event. Entry to Grow throughout the day and evening will prioritise festival wristband holders.

We will also be open to the public for brunch from 11am to 2pm, with bookings available.

The afterparty begins at 22:00. From this time onwards, entry will be £10 and available only on the door.

Festival wristband holders receive free entry and re-entry all day until 22:00, and can remain in the venue for the afterparty free of charge.

If you are already inside the venue before 22:00, you are welcome to stay for the afterparty at no extra cost. However, if you leave the venue after 22:00, you will need to pay £10 to re-enter unless you have a festival wristband.

BOOKING A TABLE

We will be taking table reservations for this event. You can book tables up until 2pm enjoy food and drink and still enjoy the event in the main area. If you don’t book in advance, arriving early is recommended as tables are on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Enquire about a group booking for over 8 people

After a string of packed dancefloors and shoulder-to-shoulder late nights, Overjoyed returns to Grow for another session under the red light

ABOUT THE EVENT

This time we welcome Leanne Wright (Moonlighting), one of London’s most respected selectors and 1/3 of the Moonlighting family. Known for deeply musical sets that move effortlessly through soulful house, boogie, rare groove and broken rhythm, Leanne brings a warmth and energy to the dancefloor that feels both rooted and forward moving. Whether playing all-night sessions, festival stages or intimate rooms, her selections always land with dancers in mind.

Joining her on the night are Overjoyed residents Gilla & Russ Ryan, guiding the room from warm-up to wind-down with their blend of rare groove, house, lovers rock and r&b. If you’ve been to one before, you know the feeling already: a packed room, low lights and a proper sound built for dancers.

Leanne Wright (Moonlighting)
Leanne Wright is a London based DJ and selector whilst forming 1/3 of Moonlighting, known for soulful, deeply dug sets spanning house, boogie, rare groove and broken beat. A respected presence across London’s underground dance music community, her approach blends musical knowledge with an instinctive understanding of the dancefloor, equally at home in intimate late-night spaces and larger festival settings.

Gilla & Russ Ryan

Founders and residents of Overjoyed, Gilla & Russ Ryan play across soul, rare groove, house, lovers rock, R&B and broken beat. From warehouse parties to festival stages and sessions alongside the GI Roadshow at Notting Hill Carnival, their sets are rooted in deep selections, proper sound systems and dancefloors that stay moving into the early hours.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)

Free before 9pm

£10 on the door (after 9pm)

Last entry 1am

This summer, East London’s most essential celebration of women DJs and vinyl record culture returns with another unmissable dancefloor gathering. GIRLZ B LIKE lands back at Grow.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Bringing together a powerhouse lineup of fearless female selectors, deep musical knowledge, and pure soulful energy.

Curated and hosted by renowned selector and cultural force Marcia “DaVinylMC” Carr, the 20th June date welcomes international tastemaker Kinky D, New York dance music veteran Christina D, and London’s genre-hopping secret weapon DJ Friday - all spinning strictly vinyl- from soulful house, disco and boogie to broken beat, gospel dance, UKG, old skool rave and underground Black music classics, GIRLZ B LIKE continues to champion authentic DJ culture, community connection and women at the forefront of the dancefloor.

Curated and hosted by renowned selector and cultural force Marcia “DaVinylMC” Carr, the night welcomes international tastemaker Kinky D, New York dance music veteran Christina D, and London’s genre-hopping secret weapon DJ Friday - all spinning strictly vinyl.

From soulful house, disco and boogie to broken beat, gospel dance, UKG, old skool rave and underground Black music classics, GIRLZ B LIKE continues to champion authentic DJ culture, community connection and women at the forefront of the dancefloor.

Opening the session, DJ Friday delivers a rich blend of soulful sounds, post-punk, deeper house and London-rooted rhythms. Returning to the booth after a standout previous appearance, Christina D brings decades of NYC and London club culture experience, known for uplifting, emotionally charged house and disco sets that move bodies and spirits alike.

Making her third appearance for the movement, Kinky D - whose “Music Matters” philosophy has shaped decades across club, film, radio and music industries - joins the lineup once again to ignite the room with her signature musical depth and global energy.

Holding it all together is DaVinylMC herself, guiding dancers from opening groove to closing communion with deep selections celebrating the richness of underground Black music culture.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Sweetnighter is a monthly party in London/Naples created by SweetNightJoe, aka Joseph Russell. It’s a celebration of music and connection through the love of vinyl - an open dancefloor for global grooves: disco, jazz, funk, soul, and beyond, all played strictly on wax.

ABOUT THE EVENT

This June edition marks our first summer party of the year, and we couldn’t ask for a better spot than Grow in Hackney Wick, right by the beautiful canal!

We’re very excited to welcome back the Brazilian collective Onda Bacana (Pedro Zuim & Plinio Ferreira) for their third appearance at Sweetnighter!

Things kick off outside by the canal at 6pm. At 10pm, we move the party indoors, until 2am.

If you’re new to Sweetnighter, have a listen on MixCloud or follow on Instagram to get a feel for the vibe.

See you on the dance floor and remember, dancing is a magical and liberating ritual.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Bruk Therapy is a genre-pushing club night rooted in London’s broken beat and underground dance culture.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Curated by DJ Cengiz, the event brings together rhythmic innovation and soulful energy, creating a dancefloor experience that is both healing and electrifying. It's a space where bruk, soul, house, jazz and global latin percussive sounds collide, all carefully selected to move both the body and the spirit.

WheelUP, the moniker of West London producer, DJ, and “bruk renaissance” torchbearer Danny Wheeler, has become a key figure in the new wave of broken beat. With releases on CoOperation Records, Jamz Supernova’s Future Bounce, and his home label Tru Thoughts - as well as remixes for Goldie’s Fallen Tree 1Hundred and Wah Wah 45s - he has firmly established his place in the genre’s next generation.

On stage, WheelUP has lit up iconic venues and festivals including Hootananny Brixton, Shambala, Lost Village, Love Supreme, We Out Here, Kendal Calling, and Worldwide Sète. As a DJ, he's headlined at Spiritland and Café 1001, with standout appearances at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Glastonbury, Worldwide Festival, Everybody Loves the Weekend, Stowaway Festival, and a support slot for Groove Armada at KOKO. His club night, WheelUP Presents, has hosted key broken beat tastemakers like Jamz Supernova and Ben Hauke. A former Balamii resident, he continues to make waves on the airwaves with recent mixes for Mellotron, Defected, Radio 1001, and The Boat Pod, and a guest appearance on Rinse FM with Drifty—which led to the launch of their joint club night, SameSame.

Entek is a North London based French producer, musician and Wolrd #2 finger drummer! He is a member of the Selectors Assemble, releases music under the CoOp Presents label and he is a part of the Orii Jam Community house band.

Cengiz is a London based DJ, record collector and producer, originally from Istanbul, who has been releasing music under CoOp Presents and Dance Regular labels, his latest release JOY has seen support from radio heavy weights such as Gilles Peterson and Jamz Supernova. Cengiz is also the curator of "Bruk Therapy" nights.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

A full night of live rhythm, psychedelic textures and global dancefloor energy, as Jinjé brings A Brief Utopia to the floor in full band form, with support on the decks from Kamar and Earthly Measures.

ABOUT THE EVENT

A Brief Utopia began as a shift in direction for Jinjé, stepping away from the studio and into a more physical, instinct-led way of making music, rooted in live drumming and percussion. What followed has grown into a full live project, built alongside a cast of heavyweight musicians, blending tuned percussion, live drums and psychedelic synth work into something vivid, rhythmic and alive.

On stage, it moves with intent. A colourful, high-energy performance that draws on sounds from across the world, shaped through improvisation and tight musicianship, built equally for the dancefloor and the moment. Since its beginnings on Scene Unseen, the project has expanded into a full LP with Earthly Measures, bringing even more depth and movement into the sound.

Jinjé’s wider catalogue has picked up support from the likes of Jon Hopkins, Max Cooper and Gerd Janson, alongside plays across Radio 1, 6 Music and beyond. Before that, as part of Vessels, he spent years touring internationally, taking in festivals from Glastonbury to Sonar, shaping a sound that has always balanced electronic depth with live energy. A Brief Utopia feels like a natural evolution of that path, more direct, more physical, and built to be experienced in the room.

If you’re into the likes of Floating Points in full live mode, Jon Hopkins, Max Cooper or the more rhythm-led edges of artists like Nicola Cruz and Dengue Dengue Dengue, Jinjé’s A Brief Utopia will land heavy. Rooted in live percussion, jazz influence and global rhythms, it sits somewhere between club music and live ensemble energy. This is a serious one for the Grow community, a rare chance to catch something this immersive and rhythm-driven in the room. Not one to miss.

Closing the night, Kamar brings a deeply rooted and wide-reaching approach to the dancefloor, shaped through years of digging, travel and connection to global sound. A resident on Worldwide FM, his ‘Tealeaves’ show explores music through migration, reflecting a sound that moves fluidly across borders and traditions.

His sets are built on rhythm and feeling, connecting dub, synth-led sounds and percussive club music from the Americas through to the SWANA region and beyond. It’s a style grounded in deep knowledge but always tuned to the room, creating a sense of flow across genres, cultures and tempos.

Kamar has played everywhere from Glastonbury and We Out Here to Phonox, Brilliant Corners and Jumbi, and has appeared across NTS, Rinse FM and My Analogue Journal. Through his party far.corners, he continues to push a sound centred on discovery and exchange, always digging deeper into the global underground.

Opening the night, Earthly Measuressets the tone with a free-flowing approach to sound, pulling from all corners of the globe with no fixed boundaries. Expect humid, percussive selections and deep, transportive grooves, easing the room into motion and setting the pace for what follows.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via DICE (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

For our next DeepDig, we’re bringing in two of our absolute favourite DJs for a full-length journey that we’ve been quietly buzzing about for a while. Seven hours, start to finish, in the hands of artists we trust completely.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Alexander Nut stands as one of the UK’s most respected selectors, a DJ whose reach stretches far beyond genre or tempo. Rooted in the legacy of Plastic People, his sets move effortlessly through house, soul, broken beat, jazz, hip hop, reggae and beyond, always guided by instinct and deep musical knowledge. As the driving force behind Eglo Records, he’s helped shape the sound of modern UK underground music, with a catalogue that speaks for itself. Add to that decades on the airwaves, from Rinse’s pirate days to NTS, and you’re looking at someone who lives and breathes this culture.

Stepping in for her regular collaborator and b2b partner, Blissy E, DREY will be kicking things off on the terrace, setting the tone and raising the energy before we head inside for a masterclass from Alex Nut. Expect deep groove-ridden soundscapes packed with heavy low-end frequencies, infectious percussion and warm, evolving tones. Originally from Birmingham and now based in London, she’s quickly built a name through sets at Jazz Cafe, Night Tales, JUMBI and more, alongside appearances on NTS, Rinse FM, Foundation FM and Voices Radio.

Expect a proper session. No rush, no filler, just two artists given the time and space to go deep.

We’ve also upgraded the lighting in the venue, adding a new dimension to the dancefloor for this one. Everything is set for a seriously immersive night.

£10 or less to catch Alex Nut and DREY in full flow. Come down early, stay late, and settle in.

ABOUT DEEPDIG

DeepDig is a night curated by Grow, that brings some of our favourite DJs and producers to play the sets that they don’t usually get to play at bigger venues and festivals. Expect lengthy, no-holds-barred DJ sets in intimate settings, where they have free rein to take the crowd in whatever direction they like.

Previous guests: Alfie, Arnau Obiols, Batukizer, blissy e, Brian Not Brian, Bror Havnes, Ceylan Göksel, Chris Wheatley, Cosmo Sofi, CSGRV, Dean Bryce, Demacque, Distant Rhythm, DJ Amir, Dom Ore, Frederika, Haseeb Iqbal, K15, Kanem, Kisa, Lanni, Liminal People, LORA S, Maria Hanlon, Martha, Medlar, Miche, Millie McKee, Mr Bongo, Mr Redley, My Analog Journal (Zag + Shaqdi), Nina Yamada, Paloma, Patrick Forge, Petra’s Dream, Poly-Ritmo, Rebecca Vasmant, Rohan Rakhit, Saachi, Sanoy, Stu Clark (WOLF MUSIC), Tea, Thristian, Tim Garcia, Tumbaito, Vandorta

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Get in the festival vibe for a party like no other! From Afrohouse to Balkan Brass, salsa to ska, funk to soca, this promises to be a musical adventure for all.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Featuring live music from Hazel Mak and the Trans-Siberian March Band, with the incredible DJ Jamie Renton on the decks keeping the party going into the small hours. This is a charity fundraiser for the Lion project in Malawi, an organisation providing free reconstructive surgery to road traffic accident victims in Malawi.

Hazel Mak is a multi award winning artist and founder of female empowerment platform Malawian Girls Rock. With her true Southern African style and inimitable attitude she made history in November 2018 when she was awarded an Afrima Award in the category of 'Best African Act in Diaspora' for her track Jaiva' featuring Zambias Roberto and Malawis Tay Grin. She was one of three Southern Africanartists (Shekinah and Nasty C - both from South Africa) to have won an Afrima in 2018. Following the release (March 2026) of her lead single "Bring Me Flowers" for her album due to release this year, Hazel Mak's music has appeared on BBC 1 extra. This also includes her 2 collaborations of which they have also been featured on BBC 1 extra one in March "Make My Day" and the most recent being April for a song called "Questions" Hazel describes her sound as Afrohouse with a delicate balance of soulful raw undertones inspired by the likes of Brenda Fassie, Shekinah to Dj Sonique early 2000 electronic dance vibes. Her music speaks to a generation of music lover that enjoy poetic lyrics that soothe the soul whilst getting drawn into perfectly curated instrumentals with infectious South African house rhythms.

Balkan brass party-starters the Trans-Siberian March Band are a colourful explosion of flamboyant, high-octane performances and musical miscellany - a fearsome blend of brass, reeds, percussion, guitar and vocals. They play riotous Balkan, Gypsy and Turkish tunes, up-tempo Russian drinking songs and even upper-tempo Klezmer, with a hint of hip hop and Latin for good measure. Highlights from the band's strange and wonderful history include shows at Glastonbury, Bestival, WOMAD, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, HMV Forum and The Roundhouse, as well as recording at Abbey Road and Air Studios.

"Balkan Ska meets Ottoman Battle-Punk in the Trans-Siberian's obscenely infectious brass blow-out" - TIME OUT

"Perfect Festival Crowd Pleasers" - THE TIMES

DJ Jamie Renton mixes up a unique dancefloor-filling musical blend: from roots reggae to Balkan beats, salsa to ska, funk to soca, Afrobeat to the blues. He has graced the decks at clubs, parties and festivals around London Town, nationally and internationally. His sets are always uplifting and buzzing with energy. Guaranteed to shake your soul!

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via DICE (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Mucho Soul return to open Soul On The Canal Side for summer 2026, celebrating their 25th session at Grow since 2017. Expect a day into night journey, from sunlit terrace grooves to deep house and disco after dark, with a line-up built for the occasion.

ABOUT THE EVENT

To mark the silver celebration, Mucho Soul have pulled together a seriously strong line-up. It starts out on the Canal Side Terrace, easing through the afternoon into early evening with soul, rare groove, funk, boogie and sunshine jazz. From 10pm, things shift indoors as the tempo lifts. Expect hands in the air moments, deep house, disco and late night energy rolling right through to Sunday morning.

Eves Drop Collective (Sarah Sweeney & Vanessa Freeman)

A powerhouse pairing from a UK-wide sisterhood of selectors and artists. Sarah Sweeney brings decades of deep digging across Liverpool and London scenes, while Vanessa Freeman’s globally renowned soul and jazz voice adds magic, with the potential for live moments. Expect rich, soulful selections with serious energy.

Harv-inder Singh

A lifelong collector with roots in Honest Jon’s, Harv’s sets move effortlessly across genres. From Sun Ra to Mos Def, jazz to hip hop, his knowledge runs deep. Years of global gigs and radio shows have shaped a selector who knows exactly how to build and shift a dancefloor.

David Bailey

A leading force in deep and soulful house with over 30 years behind the decks. David blends soul, rare groove and house with precision, delivering high energy, emotive sets. A regular at global festivals and clubs, his sound is rooted in feeling and built for proper dancefloors.

Mucho Soul

Since 2001, Mucho Soul have built a reputation for quality across jazz, funk, reggae, broken beat and house. Their Canal Side sessions at Grow have become a summer staple, drawing dancers year after year. Expect a seamless blend of sounds, serious selections, and a terrace in full swing.

ENTRY INFORMATION

This event is free before 9pm and kicks off from 4pm. After 9pm, tickets are £10 on the door. There are no advance tickets.

It’s one of the busiest events in Grow’s calendar, and we usually hit capacity early. Once we’re full, it’ll be one in, one out. So come down early to beat the queue, or be ready to wait patiently if you arrive later.

Due to the success of Kilengi in Bristol, we're very excited to be bringing the party to London.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Kilengi is a club night curated by DJ, bassist and producer Marla Kether. Each instalment sees some of the UK's finest DJs bringing a fresh selection of afrodiasporic bass music from South America, the UK, Lisbon, the Caribbean and beyond.

For lovers of: Dancehall • Garage • 140 • Afro House • Baile Funk • Dembow • Afrobeats • Kuduro • Global Bass

‘Kilengi’ means joy in Koutouba, one of the languages native to Congo. It’s a dance party guarantee that a night shaking ass with us will leave you feeling euphoric, revitalised and a lil bit sweaty. All we ask in exchange is that you respect your fellow party goers. We want this to be a safe space for everyone.

Now without further ado, meet the DJs:

MARLA KETHER

Born in London to Congolese parents, Marla Kether is a bassist, producer and DJ. Since taking up DJing during lockdown in 2020, she has rapidly honed her craft. She’s been busy taking her high-energy sets around the world, securing bookings at Glastonbury, Shambala Festival, Little Simz’s Tate Modern Lates, and supporting Loyle Carner on his US tour alongside playing in the band. 2025 saw Marla DJ at major festivals including Outlook, We Out Here and Down The Rabbit Hole, to name a few. She has also contributed standout mixes for BBC Radio 6 Music, Crack Magazine, NTS and Selector Radio. Her selections reflect the breadth of her musical world, blending kuduro, dembow, GQOM and Jersey club with house and techno from across the globe.

INDA FLO

inda Flo is a DJ, radio host and event promoter rooted in techno, global bass, percussive club, electronic and world sounds. Describing herself as an “assassin selector, relentless blender, and worldwide cratedigger”, inda Flo is divinely called to build, bridge and blend worlds of sound and spirit, culture and cosmos, across waters and beyond bordeLOLrs. Expect higher frequencies, heavy basslines and melt-in-mouth melodies that move the soul. She recently marked three years as a resident on Voices Radio with her monthly show Techno World Music. Alongside this, she has hosted guest shows on NTS, Rinse (SWU), Soho Radio, Foundation FM and Reprezent Radio.

LOL

lol works to bridge the gap between hardcore and house. She’s been making waves across multiple scenes as part of the iconic hard dance collective Booty Shakin Bestiez (bsb), as well as the powerhouse trio bushgirlss and Sisu Crew. Regularly playing across the UK and internationally, she’s known for experimental, genre-bending sets that tear up the dancefloor.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Oonts returns to Grow, Hackney this May Bank Holiday for a special evening to night session by the canal.

ABOUT THE EVENT

This edition welcomes Zjoso, joining us all the way from Australia, bringing a refined blend of deep, rolling house and groove-led selections shaped by his international roots.

Also on the lineup, Chinese Daughter steps into her first house set—marking a debut that leans into acidic textures and expressive, carefully curated sounds. Grace delivers her signature smooth and melodic approach, while Shayk brings a more driving, percussive energy built for the later hours.

Residents Kojay and P Lucas will be guiding the journey throughout, going b2b as usual and shaping the flow from evening into night.

Expect an intimate, community-led atmosphere, quality sound, and a lineup that moves with intention from start to finish

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

For our next DeepDig, we welcome Auntie Flo for a rare four-hour extended set, along with Kate Hutchinson building the dancefloor.

ABOUT THE EVENT

DeepDig is about time and trust. Letting a selector stretch out. Letting the dancefloor unfold gradually. Two extended journeys. Seven hours of sound. A space to listen deeply and move freely.

Described by The Guardian as “taking World Music into the future”, Auntie Flo has spent the past decade building a body of work rooted in rhythm, ecology and connection. He has become one of the most adventurous DJs of his generation, carrying a global sensibility shaped by sets everywhere from Panorama Bar and Fabric to Glastonbury, Havana and beyond.

His releases span Brownswood, Kompakt, Disco Halal and Huntleys and Palmers, alongside his own Highlife and A State of Flo imprints. 2018’s Radio Highlife won the Scottish Album of the Year award and cemented his reputation for weaving highlife, house and percussive electronics into something expansive and emotionally open. Recent album In My Dreams I’m a Bird and I’m Free continues that trajectory, balancing spiritual warmth with dancefloor weight.

A four hour set with Auntie Flo is not about quick hits. It is about immersion. Tracing lines between continents and communities. Letting rhythm do its slow work.

Warming things up for over three hours is Kate Hutchinson, a respected journalist, broadcaster and DJ. Formerly of Worldwide FM and now hosting a fortnightly Soho Radio show, she moves across rhythmic, percussive dance music from around the globe with depth and intention. Expect a patient, embodied opening that sets the tone properly.

This one is a real musical gift. Settle in early, find your spot, and let the night run its full course.

ABOUT DEEPDIG

DeepDig is a night curated by Grow, that brings some of our favourite DJs and producers to play the sets that they don’t usually get to play at bigger venues and festivals. Expect lengthy, no-holds-barred DJ sets in intimate settings, where they have free rein to take the crowd in whatever direction they like.

Previous guests: Alfie, Arnau Obiols, Batukizer, blissy e, Brian Not Brian, Bror Havnes, Ceylan Göksel, Chris Wheatley, Cosmo Sofi, CSGRV, Dean Bryce, Demacque, Distant Rhythm, DJ Amir, Dom Ore, Frederika, Haseeb Iqbal, K15, Kanem, Kisa, Lanni, Liminal People, LORA S, Maria Hanlon, Martha, Medlar, Miche, Millie McKee, Mr Bongo, Mr Redley, My Analog Journal (Zag + Shaqdi), Nina Yamada, Paloma, Patrick Forge, Petra’s Dream, Poly-Ritmo, Rebecca Vasmant, Rohan Rakhit, Saachi, Sanoy, Stu Clark (WOLF MUSIC), Tea, Thristian, Tim Garcia, Tumbaito, Vandorta

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.

Rook Records are Hackney Wick’s diggers, selectors and label runners, known for unearthing gems across soul, jazz, world music, disco and beyond.

ABOUT THE EVENT

From a spare-room start to their own Hackney Wick shop and label, they’re celebrating 10 years this May!

To celebrate this momentous occasion, they're taking over Grow Hackney Friday May 22nd. DJ Norsicaa will lead the lineup, alongside shop co-owner Jay Rook and Rook resident DJs Tall Nico and Alfie Panaiotis. Expect rare soulful grooves, global rhythms and 4-to-the-floor dance floor belters until the early hours!

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

A full night of deep live rhythm and late-night dancefloor energy, as Tumabito return home to lead the floor through groove, improvisation and connection, before Soundway’s Paula Juana takes it deeper into a global club journey.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Tumbaito are led by Williams Cumberbache, long-time collaborator, resident and a true cornerstone of the Grow community, the band have become a defining presence on the floor over the years. From weekly canalside sessions to late-night takeovers, Williams has built something that runs deep through the space, rooted in rhythm, connection and a lifetime in music.

They carry that energy forward. A band shaped by decades of experience, blending Afro-Latin rhythms with jazz, funk and improvisation, always guided by Williams’ unmistakable touch on percussion. The result is something alive and constantly shifting, tight but free, locked in but open.

If you’ve been before, you already know how much of a magical gig this is. If not, this is the one to catch. A guaranteed dancefloor, driven by serious musicianship, real connection, and that unmistakable Tumabito pulse.

Closing the night, we welcome Paula Juana with her global sound shaped through years at the heart of Soundway Records. Originally from Colombia, her sets move fluidly through cumbia, salsa and Caribbean rhythms into Afrobeat, highlife, zouk and beyond, always grounded in deep musical knowledge and an instinct for what works in the room.

As Director at Soundway, she’s spent over a decade immersed in some of the most vital sounds from across Africa, Latin America and the diaspora, digging, shaping and releasing records that carry real weight. That depth comes through in her selections, worldly, percussive and built to move. She’s brought that sound to dancefloors across the world, from Glastonbury, We Out Here and Kala Festival to Dimensions in Croatia, as well as key spaces like fabric, EartH, Brilliant Corners and NT’s Loft in London.

Opening, Sunni D sets the tone with a high-energy blend of ’80s disco, Afro-boogie and ’90s house, rooted in Afro-Caribbean and Latin sounds. A resident of Disco Disco and Don’t F*** With Disco, he’s lit up floors from fabric to Glastonbury.

A full journey from live rhythm into late-night dancefloor heat.

SCHEDULE

20:00 – 22:00: SUNNI D

22:00 – 23:30: TUMBAITO

22:30 – 02:00: PAULA JUANA

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

DUBMERGE is a club night celebrating the deep, soulful, bass-rich continuum of UK sound system culture.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Expect the best of the local underground selectors delivering low-end pressure, earthy percussion, rolling basslines, and syncopated rhythms with a dubwise attitude.

Eshie

With Punjabi and London roots to a childhood growing up in Southern California, Eshie was raised in a colourful world of music. By connecting the dots from around the world, her sound takes you on a journey of percussive and hypnotic club music. With a standout year playing UK festivals from We Out Here and Jazz Cafe Festival to being a regular around the London club circuit, her eclectic and open format approaches continues to draw audiences in. Along with her Voices Radio residency, she's only bridged the surface of building tension for deep dance floor immersions.

Limi

Between pulse and spirit, Limi finds the edges of sound—bass as language, rhythm as resistance. Her sets unfold like rituals: percussive, fluid, ungoverned, rooted in the underground yet reaching beyond it. She crafts moments anchored in punk energy and diasporic pulse. With a decade behind the decks, she’s carved a space between heavy bass pressure and cathartic emotional release, moving through 140, left-field and visceral percussive experiments blurring genre and gravity. Limi has shaped dancefloors from Keep Hush to Glastonbury, with appearances at The Southbank Centre, Somerset House, The Jazz Cafe, Colour Factory and We Out Here Festival. 

Moontalk

London-based DJ, broadcaster and filmmaker Moontalk is driven by a passion for building immersive sonic dreamworlds. Her curations weave together dub pressure, polyrhythmic play and percussive textures with a psychedelic spirit frequently sprinkled with jazz and soulful flavours. Drawing across a wide spectrum of sounds, tempos and eras, genre always comes second to storytelling. She has performed at festivals at home and abroad, as well as renowned London venues including Corsica, Colour Factory, MOT, Palais and NTs. She is part of the Sisu crew and holds monthly shows on Voices and Subtle Radio alongside a residency at Om Being, East London's beloved sound and movement studio.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Guys Dance, Girlz DJ: London’s most electrifying all-female vinyl movement Girlz B Like returns, and The Capitol is ready. London’s underground is calling - and this time, it’s louder, deeper, and more irresistible than ever.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Girlz B Like, the powerhouse all-female, vinyl-only DJ collective founded by Marcia Carr, is back to set Hackney ablaze with its bi-monthly sonic ritual. This is not just a party - it’s a movement, a celebration, and the most talked-about women-led dancefloor experience the city has been craving.

Following a sensational International Women’s Month edition - where NYC’s Mihoko and the unforgettable Meena Rahi ignited a night of pure electricity - the energy hasn’t dipped. The dance-floor stayed packed, the bar flowed, and the vibe? Unhinged and unmatched. Now, as spring blooms, Girlz B Like returns on Saturday 9th May (7PM–2AM) at Grow Hackney for another unmissable session where the only rule is: come early, stay late.

This edition brings together a heavyweight lineup of vinyl purists and cultural torchbearers:

South London legend DJ Dubplate Pearl makes her long-awaited Girlz B Like debut. A guardian of reggae sound system culture with roots stretching back to 1970s blues parties, she steps up with a rare groove-laced set - weaving boogie, disco, and Lover’s Rock into a deeply soulful journey. A familiar voice on NTS Radio and Balamii Radio, a familiar staffer at Lion Vibes, and a cornerstone of Brixton’s vinyl scene, her arrival is nothing short of iconic.

Joining her is the multi-hyphenate force YDLR - DJ, singer-songwriter, and founder of the groundbreaking PXSSY X VINYL initiative. From her CLUB YDLR residency to chart-topping Mixcloud sessions, she is redefining the grassroots club landscape while empowering the next generation of women on wax.

Returning by popular demand, Sweet P brings her signature fusion of soulful house, hip hop, jazz, and broken beat. A veteran of Manchester’s golden-era club 1990's circuit - from The Haçienda to Sankeys - she’s once again ready to command the floor with timeless energy and deep musical knowledge.

At the helm, Marcia Carr herself - revered by global icons like Kerri Chandler and Louie Vega - curates a journey only she can deliver: rich, soulful, and transcendent - a treat you do not want to miss.

For over a decade, Girlz B Like has carved out a vital space in club culture - championing women DJs, preserving vinyl artistry, and building a community that keeps evolving, growing, and dancing.

Tickets will be flying out quickly on Resident Advisor - and if you know, you know: this is the night everyone wants in on.

Don’t watch the hype. Be in the room and hold your spot on the night.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

Volta45 and DJ Âmy B meet for a session tracing the deep musical links between Africa and Brazil. Led by two DJs whose selections come from years of serious digging, collecting and cultural work.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Born in São Paulo and now based in Lyon, DJ Âmy B is a DJ, vinyl collector and cultural producer with a deep-rooted connection to Brazilian music. Her work is grounded in research, dance and a real commitment to sharing the full spectrum of Brazil’s sound.

She is the founder of Carnavália, a high-energy party dedicated to Brazilian dancefloor sounds, and runs Forró da Âmy, a long-standing weekly night built around forró, the traditional music and partner dance from Northeast Brazil. Alongside this, she holds a residency on Radio Nova Lyon and has played across festivals and dancefloors in both Europe and Brazil.

Her sets are rich, rhythmic and full of character, moving between rare cuts, roots music and modern sounds with ease. She is also one half of Vinil Ancestral, a vinyl-focused project exploring Brazilian musical heritage, tracing connections between regions, traditions and the wider diaspora.

Volta45, aka Bernard Johnson-Tackie, is a Ghanaian-born, London-based DJ, record collector and archivist, known for blending sounds from Africa, South America and the French Caribbean into deeply percussive, high-energy sets. His work as co-compiler of Borga Revolution and wider research into West African music runs through everything he plays, giving his selections both depth and intention. His musical knowledge and depth are something to behold, best experienced on the dancefloor through Grow’s soundsystem.

Following last year’s packed out session with Far Out Recordings founder Joe Davis, Volta45 has continued to build out a series of nights at Grow rooted in live music and global connection, inviting artists such as The Scorpios, Fofoulah and Platfoord. From Sudanese funk and afrobeat-infused live shows to future-facing jazz and Senegalese rhythms, these sessions have explored the meeting points between traditions, diasporas and dancefloors.

This next chapter brings that same spirit into focus, drawing a line between West Africa and Brazil, two regions bound by deep rhythmic and cultural ties. Together, Volta45 and Âmy B create a space that goes beyond genres, rooted in heritage, movement and shared musical language.

A night for dancers, listeners and anyone drawn to the deeper story behind the music.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am

On Sunday 3rd May, Bank Holiday Sunday, sweet ones are honoured to welcome a true pioneer of London’s broken beat movement: IG Culture.

ABOUT THE EVENT

As a DJ, producer and co-founder of the influential CoOp Presents sessions, IG Culture has been instrumental in shaping the bruk sound that emerged from West London in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Drawing from jazz, house, soul, Afro-rhythms and soundsystem culture, his productions and DJ sets helped define a movement that brought together dancers, DJs and musicians from across London’s underground.

For this special Bank Holiday gathering, Sweet Ones welcomes him to Grow Hackney for a night built around deep musical exploration and dancefloor energy. Known for its open-minded approach to club music, Sweet Ones continues to create spaces where genres blur and the focus remains firmly on connection, movement and serious selections.

IG Culture will be accompanied by Sweet Ones residents Kane and Komanche, setting the tone and guiding the dancefloor across the night. Expect a journey through broken beat, soulful club rhythms and forward-thinking dance music from one of the architects of the sound.

ENTRY INFORMATION

£5/£7 advance tickets on RA. Free before 9pm £10 on the door.

Queen's Yard Summer Party is back, for another year of dancing in our beloved Hackney Wick to break the summer in style! With crews taking over inside and outside for a jam-packed day of music, over 12 hours 2pm - 2am.

ENTRY INFORMATION

This is a ticketed/wristband-only event; you will need to buy a ticket in advance. We will be closed to the general public after 2 pm.

We will be open as usual from 11 am for brunch. We are accepting bookings, so please get in touch to join us in the morning/early afternoon.

Our in-house series shaped around patience, intention and deep listening. A space to settle in and let the music unfold slowly. Two four-hour sets and proper journeys through sound.

ABOUT THE EVENT

This marks the fourth time we’ve invited miche to guide the room, and every time he’s brought something special. A DJ with a deep love for dancefloor-ready music in all its forms, miche has quietly become one of London’s most trusted selectors. His With Love compilations on Mr Bongo trace a global path through Brazilian MPB, modern soul, deep house and jazz-funk, each record sourced with care and cultural depth. Beyond the decks he co-runs four reissue labels dedicated to unearthing forgotten treasures and restoring lost chapters.

From all-night sessions across Europe to festival takeovers and radio shows, his sets carry that same curiosity. Nostalgia as a bridge, not a destination. Jazz that opens into house. Soul that drifts toward broken beat. Deep grooves that stretch, build and lock the floor step by step. At Grow, he knows exactly how to shape a room over time.

Joining him are Alfie and Paloma, Liminal People, back at Grow after warming up Mr Bongo here last August. Both have played for From The Crates and for DeepDig separately. This time they step into a full four-hour stretch.

Their sound moves through obscure disco, ecstatic house and leftfield dancefloor oddities, stitched together with instinct and joy. Rooted in the London soulful scene, they bring a psychedelic edge and an openness that draws dancers in. Expect lift, depth and a few curveballs along the way.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.

ABOUT DEEPDIG

DeepDig is a night curated by Grow, that brings some of our favourite DJs and producers to play the sets that they don’t usually get to play at bigger venues and festivals. Expect lengthy, no-holds-barred DJ sets in intimate settings, where they have free rein to take the crowd in whatever direction they like.

Previous guests: Alfie, Arnau Obiols, Batukizer, blissy e, Brian Not Brian, Bror Havnes, Ceylan Göksel, Chris Wheatley, Cosmo Sofi, CSGRV, Dean Bryce, Demacque, Distant Rhythm, DJ Amir, Dom Ore, Frederika, Haseeb Iqbal, K15, Kanem, Kisa, Lanni, Liminal People, LORA S, Maria Hanlon, Martha, Medlar, Miche, Millie McKee, Mr Bongo, Mr Redley, My Analog Journal (Zag + Shaqdi), Nina Yamada, Paloma, Patrick Forge, Petra’s Dream, Poly-Ritmo, Rebecca Vasmant, Rohan Rakhit, Saachi, Sanoy, Stu Clark (WOLF MUSIC), Tea, Thristian, Tim Garcia, Tumbaito, Vandorta

For this edition of Grow Live, we bring together three artists moving through live performance and club culture in their own distinct ways, building a night that gradually unfolds before tipping fully into dance.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Franz Von headlines, a Jamaican-born, UK-based artist whose work bridges hip hop, afrofusion and live band energy. Known for his role in TC & The Groove Family and K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade, his sound pulls from African lineage through to modern club forms, delivered with real presence and control.

Opening the night, South African artist Michael Sebastian presents a live set ahead of his forthcoming album Suggestions for The Dancefloor and headline show at Village Underground. Blending electronic, jazz and global influences, his high-energy performances bring together live musicians, dancers and improvisation, creating a shared sense of movement and release shaped on stages from Green Man to Alexandra Palace.

Closing the night, Last Nubian moves things firmly into club territory. Raised on grime, garage, funky house and reggae, his sound draws on the roots of UK dance culture while pushing forward into house and broken beat. With releases on Touching Bass and Eglo Records, and support from Gilles Peterson and Pete Tong, his sets carry a deep, rhythmic drive built for the late hours.

A full journey from live to dancefloor. Come early, stay late.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via DICE (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am