GROW’S EVENT CALENDAR
Grow is more than a music venue. It’s a canalside bar, kitchen and garden terrace where grassroots culture comes alive. Expect an eclectic mix of live music and DJS spanning global sounds, jazz, soul, and beyond, with a focus on independent artists and community-led events. Come for the tunes, stay for the organic wines, sustainable drinks, and a sharing menu inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours, all set against the backdrop of East London’s creative spirit and the River Lea.
JOIN IN JAN: MOONTALK ALL NIGHT LONG // FREE (DUB // ACID JAZZ // BROKEN BEAT // LEFTFIELD HOUSE // BASS)
It is cold, it is dark, and January is tempting you to hibernate, but we are here to bring some brightness back. With New Year's resolutions settling in and Christmas bills arriving, we know it is not always easy to get out and enjoy yourself.
That is why, all month long, Grow is opening its doors for free and hosting a full lineup of events to lift you out of the winter slump. Expect cosy corners, heated and covered outdoor spots, DJs, live music and plenty of soft and alcohol free choices for anyone taking on Dry Jan. You can enjoy the party your own way without worrying about the cost, while also supporting an independent space through the toughest month for hospitality.
ABOUT THE DJ
Moontalk is an Istanbul born, London based DJ and radio host. Classically trained in piano, introduced to electronic music via trip hop and fascinated by Middle Eastern percussion, she carefully curates expansive sets through soulful earthly beats and alien basslines in equal measure. With an affinity towards risky genre combinations and bold mood shifts, her sets dance across a broad tempo range from downtempo, acid jazz, broken beat, Balearic house and left field techno to drum'n bass and breaks with frequent sprinkles of free jazz, dub, ambient, global grooves and drumworks. This summer she returned to Lost Village as a resident DJ and played at ION festival as part of My Analog Journal's takeover, marking her first international performance. She frequently plays across London venues such as Grow, NT's Loft, Night Tales and Corsica Studios. She is one of the resident DJs at Om Being, where she delves into deep and experimental ambient spectrums to create experiences of introspection and transcendence through moving meditation.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free entry
JOIN IN JAN: CSGRV & DEMACQUE ALL NIGHT LONG // FREE (GLOBAL GROOVE // MPB // RARE GROOVE // HOUSE // DEEP HOUSE // DISCO)
It is cold, it is dark, and January is tempting you to hibernate, but we are here to bring some brightness back. With New Year's resolutions settling in and Christmas bills arriving, we know it is not always easy to get out and enjoy yourself.
That is why, all month long, Grow is opening its doors for free and hosting a full lineup of events to lift you out of the winter slump. Expect cosy corners, heated and covered outdoor spots, DJs, live music and plenty of soft and alcohol free choices for anyone taking on Dry Jan. You can enjoy the party your own way without worrying about the cost, while also supporting an independent space through the toughest month for hospitality.
ABOUT THE DJS
CSGRV and Demacque return to Grow for their fifth all night long session, guiding the room through six hours of deep cuts and dancefloor magic. Every time they play together, the energy is unmistakable, with a warmth and versatility that keeps the crowd locked in from the first record to the last.
Close friends and dedicated music collectors since their teens, CSGRV and Demacque have shaped a shared musical language rooted in soulful, rhythmic sounds with real emotion. Their selections are driven by a love for music that moves both body and spirit, whether the setting is a warehouse, a club or an intimate house party.
Their sets draw on a broad spectrum of influences, weaving smoothly between MPB, samba funk, disco, jazz, Afro highlife, Latin, deep house and rare groove. They have a knack for uncovering hidden gems that feel instantly timeless, creating eclectic journeys that keep dancers engaged while opening up fresh musical perspectives.
CSGRV previously served as programmer and resident DJ for Village Underground’s in-house series Superstition. He now leads the programming at Grow, continuing to champion forward-thinking sounds and memorable nights in Hackney Wick.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free entry
JUKEBOX 003 (INDIE ROCK // ALTERNATIVE // FOLK)
JUKEBOX is a space to party, get drunk, have fun, hear the best new bands, be queer, be straight, be loud, make friends, find love?, find community, and chat sh*t in the smoking area.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Our four-band live music night, organised by musicians, is designed to champion emerging and established artists, pay talent fairly, and keep ticket prices accessible for everyone.
Lloyd John
Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Lloyd John delivers electrifying performances that blend alternative folk and rock with evocative storytelling and a glamorous stage presence. After selling out headline shows across Cork, Limerick and London in 2023 and sharing stages with acts like Kingfishr and Baby Queen, Lloyd is quickly becoming a must-see rising star.
Lydia May
Raised in Melbourne and shaped by the indie rock scene of Camden after moving to London at 14, Lydia May brings theatrical energy and fearless self-expression to everything she creates. Her music has fostered a devoted community built on self-love, inclusivity, and embracing the parts of ourselves we are often told to hide.
Matt Bawtree
Kent-based singer-songwriter Matt Bawtree is a raw and powerful live performer whose music channels nostalgia from the 90s and early 2000s. Following the release of his debut EP in November 2025, he has opened for Frank Turner and Chloe Slater and recently completed his first sold-out mini tour.
Duccbod
Duccbod began as a bedroom project in Lincolnshire and has evolved into a constantly shifting sound that blends electronic indie, punk, mid-west emo, folk, and indie rock. With support from BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Lincs and BBC Radio 6, Ryan Skidmore’s genre-defying project draws inspiration from artists like Radiohead, Bon Iver and Deftones.
Euan Williams
North London-born Euan Williams is a BRIT School graduate crafting smooth blends of indie, RnB and alternative music. Inspired by artists such as Daniel Caesar and Dijon, his songs explore love, distance and self-reflection through warm grooves and lyrical vulnerability.
Ellie Nanni
Ellie Nanni is a songwriter rooted in storytelling, creating deeply personal songs that feel universally relatable. Drawing inspiration from folk, bossa nova and jazz, she continues to develop her sound ahead of her upcoming release.
The next JUKEBOX is a fundraiser for the MATW Project (Gaza Winter Emergency), where six emerging artists take the stage at Grow, Hackney Wick on 4 February 2026 from 7:00pm. Come for the music, stay for the community, and support the cause.
ENTRY INFORMATION
£5 in advance on DICE, £7 on the door.
PETRA’S DREAM ALL NIGHT LONG (AFRO SYNTH // ITALO DISCO // COSMIC FUNK)
This event launches our February programme at Grow with an all night session of deep grooves and dancefloor heat from Petra’s Dream. Free entry all night.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Petra’s Dream, made up of Lukas Kuhn, Kid Dynamite and Bruno Spadale, return to their spiritual home of Grow for an extended all night dance. Following a scorching set at our New Year’s Eve party, we’re very happy to welcome them back. Certified party starters through and through, they’ve become a staple at Grow over the years and are very much part of the family. Expect deep grooves, high energy selections and a packed floor from start to finish.
Drawing inspiration from late 70s and early 80s club culture in New York, Chicago and Detroit, alongside the DIY warehouse scenes of London and Manchester, Petra’s Dream are known for instinctive selections and deep cut discoveries that lock into the room.
From their roots in the East London underground to their curated nights at Grow and shows on Netil Radio, the trio move seamlessly through Afro synth heaters, dubwise rollers, Italo electro, boogie sleaze and breakbeat funk, with tropical disco, Brazilian fusion, South African bubblegum and deep New York garage always close at hand.
With crates full of cosmic goods and a sharp sense for building momentum, this all-night session promises serious energy and non-stop dancing into the early hours. Whatever these guys play, it’s always a guaranteed good party and perfect for the right moment on the dancefloor.
Live the Dream.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free before 9pm, £5 on the door after.
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DEEPDIG: CHRIS WHEATLEY [CLOSE TO THE SOURCE] // DOM ORE [MILES AWAY RECORDS] (HOUSE, DISCO, SOUL, FUNK, BOOGIE, JAZZ)
For our first DeepDig of 2026, we’re excited to welcome two selectors who truly live and breathe the art of digging. Chris Wheatley and Dom Ore join us for a night rooted in soulful dance music, deep knowledge and beautifully curated records.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Chris Wheatley has spent over 30 years immersed in DJing and record collecting, building a reputation for wide-ranging, joyful sets that move effortlessly through disco, boogie, electrofunk, reggae, funk, jazz, Latin, house and garage. His journey has taken him across the UK and Europe, playing venues and festivals including Spiritland, Brilliant Corners, Café 1001, Brixton Disco Festival, Red Light Radio, Kasheme Zurich and Sacré Paris.
A regular at We Out Here Festival and making his Love Supreme debut with Mr Bongo in 2023, Chris has shared stages with artists such as Dave Lee, Kenny Dope, Greg Wilson, Horse Meat Disco, Nightmares on Wax, Luke Una, Dimitri From Paris and Roy Ayers. His dedication to digging culture was also recognised in World Records Volume Two, celebrating record collectors from around the globe. Expect deep crates, thoughtful selections and a proper musical journey.
Dom Ore returns to DeepDig for his second appearance, following an incredible warm-up set on the terrace before Medlar and hosting a Miles Away Records party at Grow last year. We’re excited to welcome him back. A highly respected DJ, broadcaster and label founder, Dom’s influence runs deep through the UK’s soulful music scene.
Starting out at Acid Jazz Records, he developed an encyclopaedic knowledge of soul, jazz and disco while working alongside artists like Leroy Hutson and The Brand New Heavies. He’s since become a familiar voice on Soho Radio and BBC 6 Music, and a trusted selector at venues and festivals including Glastonbury, Spiritland, The Pickle Factory and Crofters Rights.
In 2019, Dom founded Miles Away Records, a label dedicated to reissuing rare and underappreciated soul, jazz and disco gems. With releases championed by tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson and Colleen Cosmo Murphy, and collaborations with legendary imprints including Brunswick, Easy Street and Sleeping Bag, the label has become essential listening for collectors and dancers alike.
Together, Chris Wheatley and Dom Ore bring a shared passion for deep digging, musical storytelling and soulful dancefloors. Expect a night built on quality, curiosity and feeling, exactly how DeepDig likes it.
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 reign to take the crowd in whatever direction they like.
Previous guests for Deepdig in its current & past forms include Alfie, Arnau Obiols, Batukizer, blissy e, Bror Havnes, Cosmo Sofi, CSGRV, Dean Bryce, Demacque, DJ Amir, 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, Rohan Racket, Rohan Rakhit, Saachi, Sanoy, Stu Clark, Tea, Thristian, Tim Garcia, Tumbaito, Tumabito, Vandorta, WOLF MUSIC
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
EQUAL PARTS: SECRETSUNDAZE // DEM (HOUSE // DEEP HOUSE // DISCO)
Picking up where they left off in 2025, 2026 sees Equal Parts hit the ground running with a huge mid-February knees up showcasing DJ sets from London mainstay Secretsundaze and rising star Dem.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Conceived in a warehouse just a stone’s throw from Main Yard, Equal Parts have been throwing parties exclusively at Grow four times a year without fail since 2018. Forged in the twilight of Hackney Wick’s warehouse heyday, Equal Parts set out with the humble intention of curating friendly, dance-focused parties that guarantee maximum aural and kinetic pleasure at Hackney Wick’s best-loved DIY venue. Staying true to these roots, seven years on, Equal Parts is now a bona fide Friday-night Grow stalwart, with their resident DJs lining up at recent parties alongside a roster of heavy weight and rising talent, from Wes Baggaley to Tia Cousins, Parris, Maybe Laura, B.Love, and John Gómez. For 2026, Equal Parts ensure top-tier selectors grace Hackney Wick’s best-loved dancefloor yet again, with two further dates lined up for Solero season and a friends and family Halloween spectacular slated for October. Expect boat party energy into the early hours with sounds spanning House, Disco, Techno, and everything in-between.
LINE UP:
Topping the bill with a three hour set is Secretsundaze (James Priestley). Secretsundaze originally cut his teeth as a d’n’b DJ and a promoter of not-so-legal warehouse parties before becoming an annual resident at the legendary Robert Johnson and landing gigs at Panorama Bar and Queen at Smart Bar, which is the kind of gigography that many selectors would happily settle for. But Priestley’s love of underground club culture has propelled him even further and Secretsundaze is now two decades deep, a pillar of London culture that has poured blood, sweat and tears into the city’s music community. In recent years Secretsundaze has also notched up a stellar production record, and is known for bringing a fresh take on house music that draws from breakbeat energy and trancey euphoria with releases on renowned imprints Peach Discs, Warning, and Echocentric Records among others. Lock in for three hours of gorgeous house music reflecting two decades at the cutting edge of house music culture. Expect vintage and unreleased gems alike, from the deep to the percussive.
Supporting Secretsundaze on the night is Dem, a DJ, a community ambassador (cofounding member of common ground, a collective focusing in promoting equal representation of FLINTA within the music industry) and music educator. She has played across both UK and European festivals, and graced dancefloors in London, including NT's loft, Club Cheek, Drumsheds, and The Cause. Throughout her ten-year span as a DJ, she has held residencies on Netil Radio, Voices and Do!! You!!! Radio. Dem weaves downtempo, house and pop, and craves to create a space for dance and community. After stellar sets at Equal Parts over the years, we can't wait to welcome back Dem into the Equal Parts fold.
Equal Parts resident fairground kicks things off on the night with a vinyl-only set from early doors. Expect a warming sonic journey weaving house, disco, and downtempo sounds from this Equal Parts mainstay.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5 advance tickets on RA. Free before 9pm, £10 after.
LOVE STRUT // FUNDRAISER FOR GROW // LATIN, DISCO, HOUSE
Strut is a non-profit party, reconnecting the dancefloor with local communities and grassroots music.
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ABOUT THE EVENT
Every Strut holds a specific purpose, a different joy, fundraising for local charities and grassroots music organisations. This permeates through to the community that surrounds the collective; the dancefloor filled with a warmth and sonic treasure. Each lineup showcases a distinctive blend of disco groove, latin rhythms and proto trance, creating a rich and full bodied soundscape in grassroots venues across the UK. After being awarded PRS funding for 2025, the project has been able to expand and continue to operate entirely non-profit, showcasing artists such as Ian Pooley, Fantastic Man and A for Alpha.
This Valentine's day, Strut brings the love to Grow, for a full-force fundraiser for the incredible studios and community space that they provide. Join us in the love, all proceeds from the event will go back into supporting the space in nurturing creativity and community at Grow.
LINE UP:
Lila - Lila headlines the night, bringing her wide selection of house, latin, broken beat, disco and 2 step. An essential member of the Brighter Days crew, Lila is a stand out radio voice on Rinse FM and talented selector.
Moova & Tom Bass - Moova is hot name across the UK, running her own project Shapes and delivering gorgeous sets wherever she goes. She's joined by Tom Bass, her partner and creative force behind selectors support, a non-profit dance event very similar to strut.
Niamh - A rising star of the underground scene and Strut resident, Niamh has dedicated herself to the music through radio, journalism, and most importantly, high-energy, frenetic sets filled with a gorgeous array of electronic dance.
Shandy - Strut's longest resident, Shandy is an all vinyl enthusiast that knows exactly how to keep you glued to the dancefloor, supporting Ian Pooley and headliner in his own right.
Sonsi & Erni - Everyone's favourite couple, Sonsi and Erni debut in London to get the night started, drawing on habibi funk, disco, and deep house.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5 advance tickets on RA. Free before 9pm, £10 after.
SALOTTO SOUNDS 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY: SOULFUL MUSIC // HOUSE // DISCO (VINYL-FIRST)
ABOUT THE EVENT
Salotto Sounds is a party built around groove, warmth and proper community energy, a “living-room” club night where the music comes first and everyone feels welcome. After a year of intimate sessions across London, we’re bringing the anniversary to Grow for a special B2B-focused lineup that celebrates the DJs and friendships that shaped the party.
Expect soulful house, disco flavours, garage swing and deep rollers, the kind of records that keep the room moving without the gimmicks. Inclusive, friendly and high-energy from start to finish.
LINE UP:
Ize b2b Zak Miller
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5 advance tickets on RA. Free before 9pm, £10 after.
RITMO DEL BARRIO PRESENT CHICHA PRO FAVOR (LATIN-PUNK, PERUVIAN CUMBIA, TROPICAL)
ABOUT THE EVENT
Chicha Por Favor returns with a slightly twisted compass. Known for its deep love of Peruvian chicha and vintage tropical sounds, this edition opens the dancefloor where cumbia heat collides with punk urgency.
Headlining the night are Chico Majara, a London-based Latin-punk beast. Their sound fuses the sensual swing of salsa and boogaloo with the feral energy of early punk, Caribbean sweat, sharp edges, and theatrical intensity.
Live, Chico Majara are explosive: wild, sassy, physical, and impossible to ignore. Fresh from UK and European stages, they arrive armed with their latest release Suave Y Salvaje, a concept EP blending recording techniques from different eras into a uniquely pulsating, modern tropical sound.
Supporting the live chaos, the DJs keep the journey rooted and roaming across the Latin Americas:
Tomoko (Tropical Yard) spins an electrifying mix of jazz, swing, R&B, soul, funk, gospel, and Afro-Latin & Caribbean sounds, all on 45s and 78s, delivering a whirlwind vintage dance experience.
Paskal Rough & Tough (Cool Breeze) digs deep into the 60s–70s sounds of Jamaica, the Caribbean, and Latin America. From Peruvian Andes to Colombian coasts, Panamanian calypso to French Antilles rhythms, Jamaican basslines to Mexican accordion hypnosis: a true tropical voyage.
Representing the heart of the night, Ritmo del Barrio brings its signature selection rooted in vintage Latin American music, with a special focus on Peruvian cumbia (chicha), connecting past, present, and future on the dancefloor.
This is Chicha Por Favor — not traditional, not polite, but still deeply tropical. Come early, stay late, dance hard.
LINE UP:
Chico Majara (LIVE)
Tomoko (Tropical Yard)
Paskal Rough & Tough (Cool Breeze)
Ritmo Del Barrio
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5 advance tickets on RA. Free before 9pm, £10 after.
DRUM WORKS + PACE
ABOUT THE EVENT
Drum Works are joining forces with the Thomas Crosbie PACE Foundation for this special Mental Health awareness & fundraising event, featuring live music and DJs from the Drum Works and PACE community.
In the past eight years, two members of the Drum Works community have taken their own lives and one lost his life to addiction. Too many people – especially young men – are struggling with their mental health.
This event will honour and remember the people we have lost, and raise awareness and funds for local organisations supporting young people’s mental wellbeing.
LINE UP:
Coming soon!
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5 advance tickets on RA. Free before 9pm, £10 after.
OVERJOYED: KONNY KON // RUSS RYAN // GILLA (R&B, RARE GROOVE, BROKEN BEAT, HOUSE)
ABOUT THE EVENT
After a run of packed rooms and long nights dancing shoulder-to-shoulder, we’re back at Grow on Friday 28th February, taking things back into a warehouse under a red light. This time we welcome Konny Kon of Children of Zeus, bringing his unmistakable blend of soul, R&B and lovers to the Overjoyed floor.
Expect slow burners, late-night pressure and music that lands just as hard on the heart as it does on the floor.
Joining him on the night are Overjoyed residents Gilla & Russ Ryan, keeping things moving b2b from warm-up to wind-down with a blend of rare groove, R&B, broken beat and beyond. If you’ve been to one of these parties before, you know what to expect: a room full of dancers, a red light and a proper sound system.
LINE UP:
Konny Kon
Gilla
Russ Ryan
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5 advance tickets on RA. Free before 9pm, £10 after.
DEEPDIG: REBECCA VASMANT // MARIA HANLON (SOULFUL HOUSE, DISCO, FUNK, JAZZ)
DeepDig invites Rebecca Vasmant in for a rare four hour session, the kind of set that rewards patience and curiosity. This is Rebecca in her element. No rush, just time to explore, build and take the dancefloor somewhere unexpected.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Rebecca is a seasoned DJ with a deep and wide musical reach, shaped by years behind the decks and a long-standing residency at Glasgow’s infamous Sub Club. That grounding shows in her confidence, patience and ability to move across styles without ever losing the room. Her sets are led by feel rather than genre, pulling from deep electronic music, house, soul, jazz and leftfield cuts, always with a strong sense of flow and intention.
Alongside her work as a DJ, Rebecca is also a composer and producer. Her debut album With Love, From Glasgow was released on her own label, Rebecca’s Records, and reflects the same musical curiosity that runs through her DJ sets. You hear it in the pacing, the space she allows records to breathe, and the way she builds long arcs rather than chasing quick moments.
That depth has taken her to dancefloors and festivals including Phonox, Printworks, We Out Here, Lost Village, Kelburn Garden Party and Riverside Festival. Over four hours, this set is about trust and immersion, building slowly and rewarding those who stay locked in.
Opening the night is Maria Hanlon, one of London’s most exciting rising selectors. Her three hour warm up is thoughtful, grooving and intentional, setting the tone for the night without rushing the energy. Blending soulful house, deep house, broken beat and garage, Maria brings warmth, swing and a sharp understanding of how to shape a room.
Alongside her growing presence on dancefloors and festivals, Maria is also a respected radio host on Voices Radio, where her weekly show reflects the same care and musical curiosity she brings to the booth. She has quickly built a reputation as a selector with taste, confidence and a clear point of view.
This DeepDig takes place on International Women’s Day, reflecting what the night stands for at its core. Giving space and time to women shaping music culture right now, simply because that is how it should be.
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 reign to take the crowd in whatever direction they like.
Alfie, Arnau Obiols, Batukizer, blissy e, Brian Not Brian, Bror Havnes, Chris Wheatley, Cosmo Sofi, CSGRV, Dean Bryce, Demacque, 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, Rohan Rakhit, Saachi, Sanoy, Stu Clark (WOLF MUSIC), Tea, Thristian, Tim Garcia, Tumbaito, Tumabito, 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.
GIRLZ B LIKE 4TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT GROW : DJ MIHOKO // MARCIA DAVINYLMC // MEENA RAHI(BOOGIE, DEEP DISCO, GOSPEL, BROKEN BEAT)
International Women’s Month. Four Years at Grow. One Unmissable Night. Yes. 4 years. 3 DJ's. 1 Debut single release.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Clear your calendar. Cancel your plans. The most essential dance floor moment of March 2026 is already locked in. Girlz B Like returns on Saturday 14 March and this is not just another party - this is a statement, a celebration, and a full-bodied release of joy in the heart of London’s nightlife.
Marking four formidable years at Grow, Hackney Wick, during International Women’s Month, Girlz B Like continues its mission as one of London’s most vital grassroots dance music institutions - platforming women selectors, deep diggers and boundary-pushers from across the globe. This March, the bar is raised once again.
Headlining is NYC-based consummate selector DJ Mihoko, making her long-awaited Girlz B Like debut. A true original, Mihoko brings over 25 years of genre-defying dancefloor mastery, rooted in reggae sound system culture and refined through New York’s famously eclectic club circuit. Expect a hypnotic journey through reggae, disco, boogie, soul, afrobeat, hip-hop and house - all delivered with heavyweight finesse and deep selector knowledge. This is a debut London needs to witness.
Also premiering on the night: Meena Rahi, London gal-about-town, trusted party starter and familiar face on the Girlz B Like dance floor - now stepping into the booth, tambourine in hand, ready to raise the temperature and spirit levels in equal measure.
Holding it all together is Marcia DaVinylMC, Girlz B Like founder and resident hostess, opening the floors for the early arrivals and closing the night with a guaranteed eruption - deep house, left-of-centre forgotten gems, disco donuts… and a very indulgent twist of sounds reserved for the regular faithful.
As if that wasn’t enough, Girlz B Like launches its first-ever, ultra-limited 7” vinyl single, celebrating 10 years of GBL on Girlz B Like Recordings. Think Record Store Day energy, but on the dancefloor. Featuring the gospel-house light stomper “Joy” by DJ Emma, plus a jazz-tinged Afro-bruk brew made for discerning dancers. Copies for sale there will be for sure. Blink and it’s gone.
Arrive early. Stay until the lights are up.
LINE UP:
DJ Mihoko
Marcia DaVinylMC
Mean Rahi
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5 advance tickets on RA. Free before 9pm, £10 after.
JOIN IN JAN: ROTATION POLICY ALL NIGHT LONG // FREE (HOUSE // DISCO // GLOBAL GROOVES)
It is cold, it is dark, and January is tempting you to hibernate, but we are here to bring some brightness back. With New Year's resolutions settling in and Christmas bills arriving, we know it is not always easy to get out and enjoy yourself.
That is why, all month long, Grow is opening its doors for free and hosting a full lineup of events to lift you out of the winter slump. Expect cosy corners, heated and covered outdoor spots, DJs, live music and plenty of soft and alcohol free choices for anyone taking on Dry Jan. You can enjoy the party your own way without worrying about the cost, while also supporting an independent space through the toughest month for hospitality.
ABOUT THE DJ
Rotation Policy is a dynamic DJ duo and club event with a decade-long legacy of hosting unforgettable parties. Long-standing regulars at Grow, they have been running their events with us for many years, building a loyal community around their soulful and eclectic approach to dance music.
Known for their deep musical knowledge and commitment to quality, Rotation Policy have shared the booth with many of the scene’s most respected artists, including Charlie Dark, Darryn Jones, Volcov, Sassy J, Mafalda, Red Greg and Kaidi Tatham, among many others. In 2025, they marked the tenth anniversary of their event series with a standout celebration at Corsica Studios alongside Darryn Jones, Charlie Dark and Giles Smith. To close off 2025, they hosted Amsterdam legend and Rush Hour head Antal for an extended set at FOLD.
With thirteen years of experience behind the decks, Rotation Policy brings an infectious energy that elevates every dancefloor they touch. Their sets are a vibrant mix of rhythm, feeling, and musical curiosity, creating an atmosphere that is uplifting, immersive and impossible not to move to.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free entry
JOIN IN JAN: MINGULITKA ALL NIGHT LONG // FREE (FUSION // WORLD // BROKEN BEAT // BREAKS // ELECTRO)
It is cold, it is dark, and January is tempting you to hibernate, but we are here to bring some brightness back. With New Year's resolutions settling in and Christmas bills arriving, we know it is not always easy to get out and enjoy yourself.
That is why, all month long, Grow is opening its doors for free and hosting a full lineup of events to lift you out of the winter slump. Expect cosy corners, heated and covered outdoor spots, DJs, live music and plenty of soft and alcohol free choices for anyone taking on Dry Jan. You can enjoy the party your own way without worrying about the cost, while also supporting an independent space through the toughest month for hospitality.
ABOUT THE DJ
Mingulitka is a Ukrainian musician and DJ based in London. Her sound weaves together driving electro, breakbeat, and techno with jazzy textures and experimental edges, creating a distinctive and adventurous style.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free entry
JOIN IN JAN: BENA & CHAMELEONAS (SHEDDING HISTORIES) ALL NIGHT LONG // FREE (JAZZ // LATIN // FUNK // REGGAE // PSYCH)
It is cold, it is dark, and January is tempting you to hibernate, but we are here to bring some brightness back. With New Year's resolutions settling in and Christmas bills arriving, we know it is not always easy to get out and enjoy yourself.
That is why, all month long, Grow is opening its doors for free and hosting a full lineup of events to lift you out of the winter slump. Expect cosy corners, heated and covered outdoor spots, DJs, live music and plenty of soft and alcohol free choices for anyone taking on Dry Jan. You can enjoy the party your own way without worrying about the cost, while also supporting an independent space through the toughest month for hospitality.
ABOUT THE DJ
Regulars at Grow over the last few years, Shedding Histories has progressed step by step into becoming a special event at Grow. They are a dynamic rare groove party set up by selectors Bena & Chameleonas. It has become known for its focus on creating an open-ended dance featuring diverse sounds from across the spectrum, including jazz, psych, reggae, afrobeat and funk. Shedding Histories aims to tell stories through music by exploring sounds and their roots. Come with an open heart and mind, and you’re sure to leave enriched.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free entry
JOIN IN JAN: TEA & LEANDRO ALL NIGHT LONG // FREE (REGGAE // DUB // BRAZILIAN // SOUL)
It is cold, it is dark, and January is tempting you to hibernate, but we are here to bring some brightness back. With New Year's resolutions settling in and Christmas bills arriving, we know it is not always easy to get out and enjoy yourself.
That is why, all month long, Grow is opening its doors for free and hosting a full lineup of events to lift you out of the winter slump. Expect cosy corners, heated and covered outdoor spots, DJs, live music and plenty of soft and alcohol free choices for anyone taking on Dry Jan. You can enjoy the party your own way without worrying about the cost, while also supporting an independent space through the toughest month for hospitality.
ABOUT THE DJS
Tea
Tea is a selector who playfully blends reggae, soul, downtempo, dubstep and more into a genre-hopping musical pick and mix. She hosts monthly show This & That on Voices Radio, curates takeovers for G-Shock Radio, and co-founded Pull Up open-deck night in Deptford.
Leandro
Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, Leandro Fidelis started collecting records at a young age by building off his mother's collection and radio stations in the 80's and 90's. He grew up listening to American funk, soul, disco, samba-rock, MPB, hip hop, R&B and of course the massive range of Brazilian music out there. He has played at Ronnie Scott's, Brilliant Corners, Jazu Bar, NTS and Netil Radio; he also has a monthly show on Loose FM.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free entry
JOIN IN JAN: TJT ALL NIGHT LONG // FREE (BROKENBEAT // HIP HOP // FUNK // JAZZ // HOUSE)
It is cold, it is dark, and January is tempting you to hibernate, but we are here to bring some brightness back. With New Year's resolutions settling in and Christmas bills arriving, we know it is not always easy to get out and enjoy yourself.
That is why, all month long, Grow is opening its doors for free and hosting a full lineup of events to lift you out of the winter slump. Expect cosy corners, heated and covered outdoor spots, DJs, live music and plenty of soft and alcohol free choices for anyone taking on Dry Jan. You can enjoy the party your own way without worrying about the cost, while also supporting an independent space through the toughest month for hospitality.
ABOUT THE DJ
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 and holds a residency at Grow.
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.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free entry
JOIN IN JAN: PALOMA ALL NIGHT LONG // FREE (HOUSE // DISCO // FUNK // JAZZ)
It is cold, it is dark, and January is tempting you to hibernate, but we are here to bring some brightness back. With New Year's resolutions settling in and Christmas bills arriving, we know it is not always easy to get out and enjoy yourself.
That is why, all month long, Grow is opening its doors for free and hosting a full lineup of events to lift you out of the winter slump. Expect cosy corners, heated and covered outdoor spots, DJs, live music and plenty of soft and alcohol free choices for anyone taking on Dry Jan. You can enjoy the party your own way without worrying about the cost, while also supporting an independent space through the toughest month for hospitality.
ABOUT THE DJ
Becoming a bit of a regular at Grow after playing for Girlz B Like and our in-house DeepDig and From The Crtates series in 2025. Paloma is a Bulgarian DJ and record collector based in London. Known for her captivating sets that blend joyful soul, disco, and house, she brings an infectious energy to the dancefloor. Paloma is also a co-host of a radio show on the BoAt Pod with Liminal People, a dynamic DJ duo with Alfie Panaiotis.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free entry
GROW HACKNEY NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION // TUMBAITO (LIVE) // BLISSY E // PETRA’S DREAM (LATIN, JAZZ, HOUSE, DISCO, BOOGIE)
Join us for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration that promises to be the ultimate party of the year! Expect a night filled with fun, electrifying live music and DJs to keep you dancing from start to finish.
ABOUT THE EVENT
As we close out 2025, we had to bring back our New Year’s Party after last year’s incredible success. We sold out in advance, so if you joined us then you know how special it was, and if you missed out this is your chance to get in on the action.
We’re always excited to welcome our long-time collaborator and Grow family member, Williams Cumberbache, and his 7-piece band Tumbaito. Known for their captivating performances, Tumbaito bring infectious energy, blending Afro-Latin rhythms with modern urban sounds to create an electric atmosphere you won’t want to miss. Having worked with artists such as Björk and Goldie, Williams and his band promise an exhilarating fusion of jazz and Latin grooves that will keep you dancing all night.
Closing out the night and taking us through to 3 AM is blissy e, a DJ, radio host and selector known for her warmth, energy and groove. After her debut at Grow for DeepDig last year, we’re really excited to have her back to close out our NYE celebration.Raised on a mix of soul, reggae, hip-hop and funk, and shaped by her Caribbean roots and love of club culture, she celebrates music from all corners of the globe. With residencies on Noods Radio and Melodic Distraction, plus sets at Jazz Cafe, The Standard, Jumbi and We Out Here Festival, blissy e has built a reputation for blending global sounds that feel both timeless and fresh. Now a breakfast host on Voices Radio and presenter on Foundation FM, she continues to bring her soul and deep musical knowledge to dancefloors everywhere.
Opening the night from 8 PM, we’re thrilled to welcome back our favourite seasoned party starters Lukas Kuhn, Kid Dynamite and Bruno Spadale, collectively known as Petra’s Dream. These Hackney Wick locals have been lighting up the Grow dancefloor with their sets over the years. With packed record bags full of deep cuts and a unique sound, they know exactly how to warm up the floor. Expect a musical journey through cosmic synth, Afro vibrations, tropical funk, Brazilian fusion, South African bubblegum and late-night boogie.
We’ll also be running our happy hour with free entry between 6–8 PM. If you don’t have a ticket for the evening, you’ll be asked to leave at 8 PM unless you purchase one at the door. Please note that once you’ve entered with a ticket, there is no re-admission. Book your tickets now. Bring your energy, dress to sweat, and prepare for a party that won’t quit. Let’s welcome the New Year together with joy, laughter, unforgettable memories and pure good vibes. Please note: the kitchen will be closed this evening.
TICKETS
You will need a ticket for entry to the venue after 8 PM. Tickets are available on both Resident Advisor and DICE. . We highly recommend buying tickets in advance to guarantee your spot. Last year sold out in advance, so don’t wait until the last minute! There will be a VERY limited number of tickets held back for walk-ups; ticket holders will be prioritised at the door for entry.
TICKET CONDITIONS
We’re excited to celebrate the close of 2025 with you! To make the night enjoyable for everyone, please arrive by the entry time specified on your ticket. Arriving on time ensures you get the full experience of live music, drinks, and dancing, and helps the venue run smoothly. Late arrivals beyond your ticket’s entry time will not be admitted, and your ticket will be invalid. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to arrive before the designated time. If you’re no longer able to make it, please add your ticket to the resale queue on DICE or RA so someone else can join the party. When we sell out in advance, keep an eye on the resale queue for available tickets. Thank you for helping us create an amazing atmosphere. We can’t wait to ring in the New Year together!
SCHEDULE
18:00 - 20:00 - Free entry for drinks happy hour
20:00 - Ticketed-only admission into the venue
20:00 - 23:00 - Petra’s Dream
23:00 - 00:30 - Tumbaito (Live)
00:30 - 03:00 - blissy e
ENTRY INFORMATION
Advance Tickets + Booking Fee
Early bird - entry before 9 PM - £12
1st Release - entry before 10 PM - £18
2nd Release - entry before 11 PM - £22
On The Door
All Night - £25
BOOKING A TABLE
There are no tables available to book. Get down early to grab a spot!
BREAK EVEN XMAS BOOGIE AT GROW: ALEX NUT // THE MIGHTY ZAF // MEENA SEARS // TANE // HENRY SEARS // KIT // ALEX NANAN (SOULFUL HOUSE, BROKEN BEAT, DISCO, FUNK, AFRO & LATIN RHYTHMS)
Break Even hosts a special Christmas boogie at Grow Hackney, raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians.
ABOUT THE EVENT & DJS
Break Even is a London-based non-profit dance event rooted in a love for great music, meaningful connection and community impact. With a focus on soulful, Afro and Latin inspired house, broken beat, amapiano and beyond, every party creates an inclusive space for dancers and music lovers to come together and support a worthy cause. Each event is designed not to profit but simply to break even.
For this festive edition, we welcome two pillars of the UK underground making their Grow debut. Alex Nut, head of the acclaimed Eglo Records and a master of soulful sounds and broken beats, brings his high-energy, genre-defying selections. Joining him is The Mighty Zaf, one of East London’s most respected vinyl collectors and selectors, known for his unrivalled knowledge of rare funk, soul, disco and house.
Setting the tone on opening duties are Meena Sears and Tane, bringing soulful, Afro and Latin-inspired house to ease the night in. Break Even residents Henry Sears, Kit and Alex Nanan will close the dance with a feel-good blend of soulful and spiritual house, disco, broken beat, reggae and rare groove.
Very limited advance tickets are available via the link in bio. Remaining tickets will be available on the door for a minimum £10 donation.
See you on the dance floor.
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
Why We’re Raising Money for MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) Break Even, is proud to support MAP – a charity that’s been working with Palestinian communities for over 35 years. With everything happening in Palestine right now, we wanted to back a charity making a real, on-the-ground impact. MAP provides immediate medical aid to those in great need and humanitarian relief to those affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement in Gaza, the West Bank, and Palestinian refugee camps. Hospitals are overwhelmed. Supplies are running out. And people are in urgent need of care. MAP is one of the few trusted charities delivering life-saving help, from trauma care and surgeries to supporting frontline health workers and providing for mothers and children. Every penny we raise goes toward getting vital medicine, equipment, and support to those who need it most.
ENTRY INFORMATION
The limited advance tickets have sold out. But the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after. Get down early to avoid disappointment; this one is going to be a very busy event.
BOOKING A TABLE
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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FREE ENTRY FESTIVE FRIDAYS // DJ DOMINIC BENJAMIN (HIP-HOP// HOUSE // MASH UPS)
Get yourself warmed up on the dancefloor with the legendary DJ Dominic Benjamin as he brings the good vibes to our terrace with Hip Hop, House, Mash Ups, Remixes and dancefloor destroyers.
Kick off your festive weekend with good tunes, good food, and good cheer. Enjoy our happy hour from 5–7 PM, 20% off food and free entry all night long. Local DJs will be spinning all your favourite grooves, keeping the party going until late. Come relax, dance, and soak up the festive vibes!
ENTRY INFORMATION
FREE
BOOKING A TABLE
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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GIRLZ B LIKE: RAZZLE DAZZLE CHRISTMAS PARTY: DONNA GIBSON // MARCIA DAVINYLMC // PALOMA // (BOOGIE, DISCO, GOSPEL, BROKEN BEAT, JAZZ, HOUSE, AFRO RIDDIMS)
After a decade of shaping London’s dance floors with pure joy, deep groove and unapologetic female energy, Girlz B Like is ending 2025 the only way it knows how - with glitter, groove, and a whole lot of heart.
ABOUT THE EVENT & DJS
Girlz B Like: 10 Years Strong – and Ready to Razzle Dazzle London One More Time
Following the incredible success of their 10th birthday celebration, where crowds packed the venue despite the day's train chaos, the grassroots brand has announced its grand finale of the year: Girlz B Like: End of Year Razzle Dazzle Christmas Party, lat its spiritual home Grow, Hackney Wick, on Saturday 13 December 2025.
Now, the stage is set for one last dance of the year, a festive blow-out promising all the sparkle of the season and all the soul of the underground. Making her Girlz B Like debut, Donna Gibson (Paris-based vinyl purist and daughter of Gibson Brothers’ legend Patrick Gibson) is set to spin tropical boogie and sun-kissed disco melodies. Joining her, DJ Paloma brings back her infectious, joy-filled selections after lighting up the decks at this year’s International Women’s Day celebration. And of course, Marcia DaVinylMC, the GBL founder and creative heartbeat, rounds out the lineup with deep disco, Afrobeat, gospel, funk, and real house cuts to keep the dance floor glowing till late.
Dress to dazzle - think gold, silver, velvet red, and everything shiny. Forget your office party: this is the Christmas event where glamour meets groove and community reigns supreme.
Ten years in and still one nation under a groove.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited advance tickets on RA: £5, £7. Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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FREE ENTRY FESTIVE FRIDAYS WITH XODÓGROOVE: ZOLTAN // TIGAS // KAYA M // CASEY ARTURO // AN’JAM (GLOBAL RARE GROOVES)
Welcome to XodóGroove #003, a night of deep rhythms and soulful music, spinning Brazil, Afro, Latin, Caribbean, Reggae, Funk & Soul, and beyond.
Expect a beautiful selection of global rare grooves @ 100% vinyl all night long @ featuring an eclectic lineup: Zoltan, Kaya M, Tigas, Casey Arturo, and An’Jam. DJ’S start at 8pm.
Kick off your festive weekend with good tunes, good food, and good cheer. Enjoy our happy hour from 5–7 PM, 20% off food and drinks all night, and free entry all night long. Local DJs will be spinning all your favourite grooves, keeping the party going until late. Come relax, dance, and soak up the festive vibes!
ENTRY INFORMATION
FREE
BOOKING A TABLE
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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FREE FESTIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY: CSGRV & DEMACQUE ALL NIGHT LONG (MPB // LATIN // RARE GROOVE // DEEP + SOULFUL HOUSE)
CSGRV and Demacque return to Grow for their fourth all night long session, taking you on a seven-hour journey through deep cuts and dancefloor magic. Every time they play together it’s something special, full of energy, warmth and versatile sounds that keep the crowd moving from start to finish.
ABOUT THE EVENT & DJS
Long-time friends and devoted music collectors since their teens, CSGRV and Demacque have built a deep connection through a shared love of soulful, rhythmic music with real feeling. Both have an obsession with sounds that make you move and bring good vibes, whether at a warehouse, club or house party.
Pulling influences from a wide range of styles, their sets move effortlessly through MPB, samba funk, disco, jazz, Afro-highlife, Latin, deep house, rare groove and everything in between. Uncovering hidden gems you might not know but will instantly love, they craft eclectic sets that keep you dancing and open new musical horizons.
Previously the programmer and resident DJ for Village Underground’s in-house event series Superstition, CSGRV now leads the programming at Grow, continuing to bring cutting-edge music and unforgettable nights to Hackney Wick.
ENTRY INFORMATION
FREE!
BOOKING A TABLE
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ILLASOUL: NIA (LIVE) // TJT // JAMIE.STEW // RALPH RICHARDS // JAKE ELLIOTT (SOUL, FUNK, JAZZ DANCE, HIP HOP, BREAKBEAT)
London collective Illasoul return to Grow Hackney once again on December 5th for a big end of year blow out!
ABOUT THE EVENT & DJS
Expect a full-spectrum sonic journey as the Illasoul crew blend their In Real Time series ethos with a lineup built to move you. From jazz dance to breakbeat, soul to hip hop, dub and beyond—this is one for the dancers.
Alongside the Illasoul DJs will feature a live performance from Jazz & Neo Soul artist ’NIA’. Providing smooth & sweet vocals accompanied by a soulful jazz band - providing a mix & blend of sweet sing songs & grooves to dance to.
ILLASOUL DJs:
TJT, known for his genre-blending sets across Jazz, Broken Beat, Garage, Reggae, House and Jungle. A regular on Voices, Radio 1001 and Kindred, recent highlights include supporting Patrick Forge and an all-night Grow takeover.
jamie.stew, co-founder of Illasoul, is a London-based producer and DJ with roots in South Africa. Drawing for sounds of Funk, Hip-Hop, Soul, R&B, Rare Groove, Jazz, and Broken Beat, delivering a dynamic experience on and off the dance floor.
Whether you’re tuning into his monthly Voices Radio show or catching him behind the decks, expect an infectious energy that mirrors his exuberance for music in both in his productions and live sets.
Ralph Richards brings eclectic, groove-led energy, fusing UKG, Broken Beat, Soul and Jazz with a global edge. A North London producer and DJ who shifts effortlessly between daytime vibes and late-night rhythms.
Jake Elliott is a London based DJ & producer known for his contagious grooves & blends through a diverse range of genres, including Soul, Funk & Bossa Nova, merging with Electronic music as well as his own productions.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited advance tickets on DICE: £5, £7. Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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FROM THE CRATES: KING DOM (BRASIL: WAY DOWN DEEP BELOW THE DANCEFLOOR) FREE
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
Brasil: Way Down Deep Below the Dancefloor travels the road less trodden, exploring the deep and underplayed. When records are bought for "that" tune, the real gold is often found in the overlooked grooves beneath the dust.
Brazilian musicians have a unique ability to express and embrace the complexities of human life with deep and beautiful resonance: the love, the tragedy, the saudade, the joy, and the multitude of expressions that come from living a life in touch with a deeper purpose.
The set creates a magnificent quilted tapestry in which listeners can feel safe and enveloped. Eyes half-closed, a slow head nod, a shared glance with a friend silently communicates that this may be the best music they have ever heard and that it is also listening back.
While primarily a listening experience that travels the broad map of Brazil, King Dom can seamlessly transition to dancing if demanded, with changes that feel natural and fluid.
ABOUT THE SELECTOR
King Dom is a lifelong collector and student of vinyl archaeology, a collaborator, curator, creator, and discoverer. Black music forms the foundation of his life, while Brazilian music is the blood that sustains his soul.
Among his proudest moments is a reissue for TimeCapsule Records of an underrecognised Brazilian artist and album, which sold out completely before the first press. Another highlight was a six-hour Brazilian set for the 69th BFI London Film Festival, where every visitor, whether waiting for a show, attending the set, or drawn in by curiosity, embraced the music and danced throughout the night.
Every time King Dom unifies a room of strangers and guides them into a deep, immersive experience, it produces a feeling beyond compare.
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.
DEEPDIG: NINA YAMADA (JAZZY SPORT LONDON) // BROR HAVENS // (DEEP HOUSE, AFROBEAT, JAZZ, REGGAE)
For the final edition of DeepDig 2025, we close the year with a journey that embodies everything this series is about—long-form sets, deep selections and artists given full freedom to explore their sound.
ABOUT THE EVENT & DJS
Taking the helm is Nina Yamada, who brings her wide-reaching vision to Grow for an extended 4-hour set. Born in Kamakura, Japan and now based in London, she is the founder of Jazzy Sport London, the international outpost of Japan’s cult label and record store. Her deep house roots are woven with Afrobeat, jazz, Latin, reggae and beyond, creating fluid journeys that move across genres with ease. Fresh from opening for Theo Parrish at We Out Here and with a My Analog Journal set ranked in Mixmag’s Top 10 of 2023, Yamida steps into DeepDig ready to show the breadth of her sound.
She’s joined by Bror Havnes, Norwegian saxophonist, DJ, and record collector whose sets pull from rare finds across funk, psychedelic grooves, avant-garde and global obscurities. Known for his work with Flammer Dance Band and the Lyskestrekk Records family, Bror’s selections bring a raw, unpredictable edge to the night.
An extended closing chapter for DeepDig 2025, led by two selectors who know how to take their time.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on 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 reign to take the crowd in whatever direction they like. Previous guests for Deepdig in its current & past forms include DJ Amir, Lanni, Saachi, Rohan Racket, Milli Mckee, Haseeb Iqbal, Martha, K15, My Analog Journal (Zag + Shaqdi), Thristian, Kisa, Dean Bryce, Cosmo Sofi, Miche, Rohan Rakhit, Kisa, Patrick Forge, WOLF MUSIC, Poly-Ritmo, Mr. Redley, Medlar, Tim Garcia, Arnau Obiols, Batukizer, Mr Bongo.
BOOKING A TABLE
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ROOK RECORDS LABEL PARY: DJ SWERVE EP LAUNCH // TALL NICO + MORE (HOUSE, AFRO, LATIN, DISCO)
Rook Records bring their crate-digging spirit to Grow Hackney with the launch of DJ Swerve’s new EP. Expect rare grooves, deep selections and a dance floor driven by global sounds.
ABOUT THE EVENT & DJS
Rook Records are Hackney Wick’s diggers, selectors and label runners, known for unearthing gems across soul, jazz, Afrobeat, disco and beyond. From a spare-room start to their own shop and label, they’ve built a reputation for deep cuts and dancefloor-ready edits. This time they take over Grow Hackney to launch DJ Swerve’s hotly anticipated EP with a floor-shaking blend of disco, African, Latin, house and garage. Expect rare grooves, pure vibes, and the chance to pick up exclusive vinyl and merch on the night.
Lineup: DJ Swerve, Jay Rook, Tall Nico, Alfie Panaiotis, Wyclef Genre
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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FROM THE CRATES: TJT (RARE GROOVE) FREE
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.
EFG JAZZ FESTIVAL - FROM THE CRATES: JAMIE.STEW (JAZZ DANCE/FUNK) FREE
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 syncopated and diverse grooves both old & new that can lend themselves to the dance floor while still stimulating the mind. Exploring how genres can cross-pollinate & intertwine, ledning rhythms & feel to one another.
ABOUT THE SELECTOR
"Soulful grooves, global beats, and genre-blending energy on every dance floor."
Blending genres from jazz-infused house, broken beat, soul, rnb & hip hop, jamie.stew has carved out a unique sound that bridges underground energy with soulful melodies. With a passion for creating dynamic sets that move seamlessly between styles, jamie.stew brings a versatile approach to every venue and crowd.
Over the past few years, he has built a reputation across London’s vibrant scene, holding a two-year residency at Voices Radio and featuring on respected stations including Worldwide FM, Balami, and Kindred. Festival performances include Brick Lane Jazz Festival and the EFG London Jazz Festival, alongside appearances at top venues such as The Roundhouse, Next Door Records, 91 Living Room, Grow, and Orange Room
As a producer, jamie.stew has reached over 70,000 streams, reflecting the same eclectic influences heard in DJ sets. From intimate jazz-inspired lounges to late-night dance floors,
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.
EFG JAZZ FESTIVAL
We’re proud to be part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival, bringing a run of special events to our canalside home from 19–23 November. Across five nights, expect boundary-pushing performances, live sets, and DJ sessions that celebrate the wide-reaching spirit of jazz — from its soulful roots to its contemporary evolutions.
Explore all our festival events here → See the full programme
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.
EFG JAZZ FESTIVAL - LOVE IS EVERYWHERE #7: CHARLIE DARK + TINA EDWARDS // JAZZ DANCE // BROKEN BEAT // HOUSE // BRAZILIAN
The seventh edition of Tina Edwards’ jazz dancefloor party is back once more at GROW Hackney on Saturday 22nd November.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Love is Everywhere pays homage to classic jazz dance floor culture but with a modern twist; expect jazz dancefloor, global groove, latin, jazz house, broken beat and more. Don’t miss The Foot Notes dance performance at 9.30PM.
Joining us is one of London’s most esteemed and respected DJs, Charlie Dark. In his own words, “I have so many Jazz Dance gems that I rarely get to play…”.
Come early for a FREE UK Jazz dance lesson from one of the world’s best, Masumi Endo, 7-8PM, catering to absolute beginners or dancers who want to brush up on their foundational techniques.
May’s edition was the busiest yet; we recommend grabbing advance tickets for speedy entry. Fancy footwork or simple two-step; the floor is yours.
ABOUT THE DJS
"Dancing is a form of expression at the best of times but dancing in the dark to loud music can be liberating, life changing and primal in ways you could never imagine"
When not out running the streets with his urban run collective Run Dem Crew, teaching Yoga or advocating mental health and wellness amongst his peers Charlie Dark can be found playing records to dance floors across the globe.
Raised in South London on a diet of pirate radio and warehouses partie, Charlie has been spinning records and igniting dance floors since the early eighties. From his time on Mo Wax records with Attica Blues in the 90’s, a major label deal on Sony Records and the plethora of remixes and productions Deejaying and bringing people together has been at the heart of everything he’s gone on to achieve. If you ever caught his Blacktronica Parties, sets at the legendary Plastic People or listened to his radio shows then you’ll know that 'All forms of music in one room the way it used to be’ has always been his motto and his record crates run deep.
With a vast record collection spanning various genres his predominately vinyl sets are known for their eclecticism spanning Dub to Disco to House, Funk, Soul, Reggae, African gems and beyond. Uplifting energy filled genre jumping sets, hosted by a selector who always brings the joyful vibes.
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 seven—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. 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. It’s this versatility and dedication to deep-digging that has brought her to venues and festivals across Europe, Australia and Japan. Tina has enchanted audiences at some of the most prestigious festivals in the world, from Glastonbury to Montreux Jazz Festival, Lost Village to North Sea Jazz and Detour Disco. She’s shared line-ups with DJs as varied as Gilles Peterson, Blessed Madonna, Charlie Dark and (her mentor) Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy.
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 Selects. 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, a monthly residency that promotes LGBTQIA+ talent in the jazz community, and re:sonate, programming broad line-ups and cultural projects with fellow tastemaker, Tim Garcia.
SCHEDULE
Music schedule:
7-10 Tina Edwards warm-up set
10-12.30 Charlie Dark
12.30-2 Tina Edwards
Dance schedule:
7-8: Absolute beginners dance lesson from MASUMI ENDO
9.30: Performance from The Foot Notes
EFG JAZZ FESTIVAL
We’re proud to be part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival, bringing a run of special events to our canalside home from 19–23 November. Across five nights, expect boundary-pushing performances, live sets, and DJ sessions that celebrate the wide-reaching spirit of jazz — from its soulful roots to its contemporary evolutions.
Explore all our festival events here → See the full programme
ENTRY INFORMATION
The limited allocation of advanced tickets has sold out. The event is free before 9 PM, and the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
There is no seating for the performance but you can book tables up until 8pm in other areas of the venue to 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.
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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EFG JAZZ FESTIVAL - GROW LIVE: MAGRO X SEDRIC PERRY (LIVE) // FOOTSHOOTER (DJ) // DVD (JAZZ // R&B // BROKEN BEAT // HOUSE)
Experience a night of genre-bending energy. Berlin’s Magro joins forces with powerhouse vocalist Sedric Perry for a live set blending jazz, R&B and future beats, with Footshooter keeping the dancefloor moving until 2am.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Berlin’s powerhouse drummer and producer Magro returns to London with a special guest, the inimitable Sedric Perry, for an electrifying night of jazz, R&B and soul, fused with Magro’s explosive, genre-bending beats and Sedric’s velvet-smooth, high-voltage vocals. Expect a one-of-a-kind sonic journey that is as innovative as it is uplifting.
Magro has carved a name across Europe’s jazz and beat scenes, blending hip hop, R&B and jazz into a high-energy, future-facing sound. With his trio, Francesco Beccaro (bass) and Martin Lüdicke (keys), and rapper Rapturous, he has graced stages from Ronnie Scott’s to Bimhuis, Jazzahead and Jazz in the Park, collaborated with the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel, Wayne Snow and Nightmares on Wax, and earned the German Jazz Prize along the way. His third album, featuring Telemakus and Tom Ford, is due out this November.
Philadelphia-born, London-based vocalist Sedric Perry brings unstoppable charisma and a voice that moves between gospel fire, jazz finesse and contemporary R&B gloss. A champion of queer joy and BIPOC representation, his work has been featured in Billboard, Gay Times, HBO’s We’re Here, and his songwriting has gone Gold in two countries. Whether soaring through a ballad or locking into a groove, Sedric delivers performances charged with authenticity and emotional punch.
Keeping the dancefloor alive until 2am is Footshooter, a south London broken beat icon whose DJ sets flow effortlessly through jazz, house and soulful club cuts. With releases on Rhythm Section International, BBC 6 Music love from Gilles Peterson, and a critically acclaimed 2025 LP The Oasis, Footshooter’s sets are always deep, warm and endlessly groovable.
Opening up the night is David Chen (DVD) is an emerging designer, DJ and creative technologist based in London. His interdisciplinary approach explores the intersection of music, design and engineering, with a particular focus on sound system creation. Similar to his approach to design, his DJ sets draw upon an exploration across the bpm ranges and unconfined, blending together sounds of dub, jazz, breakbeat, funk, house and beyond.
EFG JAZZ FESTIVAL
We’re proud to be part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival, bringing a run of special events to our canalside home from 19–23 November. Across five nights, expect boundary-pushing performances, live sets, and DJ sessions that celebrate the wide-reaching spirit of jazz — from its soulful roots to its contemporary evolutions.
Explore all our festival events here → See the full programme
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
There is no seating for the performance but you can book tables up until 8pm in other areas of the venue to 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.
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
Enquire about a group booking for over 8 people (up until 8pm)
FROM THE CRATES: CORNERMAN (ISLAND TO ANDES) FREE
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.
FAR CORNERS PRESENTS SONIDO TUPINAMBA // NOSSA! // KAMAR // MAGDALENA MOURSY
Fresh off the back of a sold-out July edition, Far Corners are back in one of their favourite London spaces for another night of vibrant sounds and good energy. This time, we’re welcoming guests from near and far to bring a touch of magic to Hackney.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Heading up the bill is none other than the founder of Poly-Rythmo Club in Barcelona, Sonido Tupinamba. Born in the Andes Mountains and now Espana-based, Sonido is a tireless researcher of African and Latin American rhythms.
During her 25-year career, Tupinamba has performed at major festivals worldwide: Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Estéreo Picnic, Bahidora, among others. In 2025, she was chosen by DJ Harvey to perform on his "Harvey and Friends" stage for the closing of MOGA festival, as well as at Harveys ‘Mercury Rising’ legendary party in Pikes, Ibiza. She’s a close friend of the Far Corners family and we can’t wait to have her down.
Nossa! is a duo we’ve been wanting to get to a Far Corners party for a proper long time. Their Manchester based party is characterised by a shared love of organic and left-field sounds from all over the world and the joy of finding interesting routes back and forth through their respective record collections.
Made up of DJ duo Hannah O'Gorman and Keltoi, some of their favourite areas of exploration include Afro-Latin rhythms, jazz, funk, psychedelia and weirdo disco, their findings of which have landed them on line ups alongside the likes of Gilles Peterson, Coco Maria, Andy Votel and GUTS. Currently, you can catch them hosting a monthly show on Worldwide FM.
Fresh from his appearances at Glastonbury, We Out Here, Love Supreme and Phonox these past few months, Far Corners chef Kamar is back at the wheel for this November edition. He’ll be bringing a special bag of global goods, inspired by his discoveries from his Worldwide FM show, Tealeaves, which explores sound through migration, as well as his explorations across Latin Boogie, Asian Electro and South Asian Deep House.
We’re lucky to have the inimitable Magdalena Moursy joining us as well - Station Manager of Worldwide FM and producer of the show Sounds From Egypt, her collection is a seriously impressive thing! Magdalena has a special penchant for promoting global grassroots music, and is currently in Taiwan empowering local music collectives as part of the amazing Studio Monkey Shoulder programme. We can’t wait to have her down and hear what she’s amassed on her travels.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
There is no seating for the performance but you can book tables up until 8pm in other areas of the venue to 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.
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
Enquire about a group booking for over 8 people (up until 8pm)
OVERJOYED: JOHNNY RECKLESS // SOUL, R&B, HOUSE
After a perfect day shoulder-to-shoulder with the GI Roadshow at Notting Hill Carnival, we’re bringing that same energy back into a warehouse under a red light.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Friday 14th November at Grow, we welcome Johnny Reckless (Four Directions / BBE) – last seen closing out the Grove at We Out Here, bringing his trademark journey through the deeper end of house.
Now in his 40th year of DJing, Johnny’s history runs deep: from sound systems in the 80s to decades in London’s record shops, and as a cornerstone of our dear friends over at BBE, he’s a selector rooted in the four pillars of dance – Drum, Rhythm, Sound, Spirit.
Joining him on the night are Overjoyed residents Gilla & Russ Ryan, keeping things moving b2b from warm-up to wind-down with a blend of rare groove, house and r&b. If you’ve been to one of their parties before, you know what to expect: a dancing room, a red light and proper sound.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
There is no seating for the performance but you can book tables up until 8pm in other areas of the venue to 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.
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
Enquire about a group booking for over 8 people (up until 8pm)
FROM THE CRATES: THE JAZZ DAD (JAZZ MASTERCLASS (JAPANESE JAZZ / FUSION/ JAZZ FUNK / SPIRITUAL JAZZ) FREE
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
Digging deep into Japanese jazz and exploring the far reaches of jazz funk, fusion, modal and spiritual jazz, all from original vinyl. Selecting the very best cuts from a collection amassed over 30 years. The level of production, playing and overall musical excellence on Japanese jazz records is unmatched and most of it is super rare and hard to find.
ABOUT THE SELECTOR
Since 2018, together with friend Mike Peden, Tony has worked with UK label BBE, curating four ‘J Jazz’ compilations of Japanese modern jazz and producing numerous full album reissues in the ‘J Jazz Masterclass Series’. Tony’s most recent project with Mike and BBE has been the book ‘J Jazz: Free and Modern Jazz Albums from Japan 1954-1988’, a full-colour 400-page guide to 500 jazz records made in Japan.
Alongside his work with BBE on ‘J Jazz’, Tony is executive producer for the ‘British Jazz Explosion’ series for Universal Music/Decca, reissuing the best and rarest British jazz from the 1960s and 1970s. Tony has also worked closely with DJ/Broadcaster Gilles Peterson’s Arc label producing a series of deluxe reissues by Max Roach, Yusef Lateef and Roberta Flack.
Tony’s record collection has been amassed over forty years and encompasses jazz, funk, soul, reggae, Latin, disco, hip hop and house, as well as psych, rock, folk and pop. He also collects – and DJs – original 78rpm shellac discs of jump blues, black rock n roll, blues and jazz from the 1940s – 1950s.
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.
BRUK THERAPY // FARO // STREETON // ENTEK // CENGIZ (BROKEN BEAT,JAZZ, HOUSE)
Bruk Therapy - a night of musical celebration that embraces a harmonious blend of Soul, Jazz, House and Future Beats, with a special focus on the captivating world of Bruk / Broken Beats.
Faro is a Brighton based DJ and artist, renowned for her soulful selections and vibrant energy - a true music enthusiast. Since 2014, she has performed across the UK and internationally, gracing events such as Suncebeat (Croatia), Kala (Albania), We Out Here (UK), Pikes (Ibiza), Fabric (UK) to name a few. Faro holds a residency at Patterns nightclub and regularly hosts shows on 1BTN radio.
Faro was raised on her dad's R&B/Soul collection, which continues to shape her musical style today, blending House, Broken Beat, Disco, Jazz, Garage, and more. Alongside DJing, she organises packed out regular events with LEV at the iconic BBE Store in East London, which has gained huge praise from music lovers and party-goers. Currently, Faro is focusing on music production and vocals, with an EP due end of this year in collaboration with fellow artist Pandar.
Streeton is an emerging artist, pushing boundaries with his unique fusion of jazz- infused house, broken beat, and garage. He takes inspiration from the Gil Scott- heron and Curtis Mayfield records he grew up with and a love for nature, layering rich, soulful textures over organic grooves with a deeply human feel.
With releases on Dance Regular, Darker Than Wax, To The Rock and more, Streeton is carving a name for himself in the bruk scene, throwing the line out for many more energetic and soulful releases. The same goes for his skills as a selector, creating varied and eclectic sets on radio stations such as Rinse FM and most recently at Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here Festival in the UK.
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.
Their collaborative efforts spotlight the abundant talent within London's Bruk/Broken Beat movement, fostering an atmosphere of musical exploration and community engagement. Get this date in your diary and get ready for the next Bruk down at Grow. Follow Bruk Therapy for the latest news and sign up to their newsletter.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
Enquire about a group booking for over 8 people (up until 8pm)
OONTS // HELÉNA STAR // RAP SAUNDERS // KOJAY // P-LUCAS (HOUSE, DEEP HOUSE, SOULFUL)
Oonts is a club night in London, born out of a love and passion for house music - led by Kojay & P-Lucas.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Both are huge fans of the deep & soulful house sound and culture, which has been passed down from the previous generation, working to keep that same energy alive within the new generation to build a community of music lovers, in and amongst the mass influx of disposable, short-lived trends that surround us.
Heléna Star is one of the most exciting new DJ’s in the UK. A rising ‘Star’ in House and Techno, taking influences from the raw energy of its roots as well as soulful, bubbling baselines from across the globe. Star’s larger-than-life attitude can be felt within everything she does, and you can catch her sharing her love of dance music across London, international venues, festivals or on her bi-monthly residency on Foundation FM and now in New York with Half Moon.
Rap Saunders is a long-standing and highly respected member of the UK's House scene and a favourite of the world’s biggest DJ’s and Producers.
Rap’s polyrhythmic sound, deeply rooted in soul house, and enriched by his exposure to and experience of hip hop, hard house and techno, acquired via his participation in the underground British scene of the 90’s, working for the UK’s most iconic music record stores (Zoom, Blackmarket), and a series of high profile residencies and gigs, allow him to take a crowd on a journey and enthuse them, by playing the very best house music in his own unique style.
Oonts founders, Kojay & P-Lucas will be holding it down with their own style, souring through deep & soulful cuts. If you’ve been to their parties before, you know what to expect.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
Enquire about a group booking for over 8 people (up until 8pm)
CHICHA DE LOS MUERTOS MANZANA TROPICAL // PASKAL ROUGH & TOUGH // RITMO DEL BARRIO (PERUVIAN CUMBIA,CHICHA, TROPICAL RHYTHMS)
For the Día de los Muertos weekend, Ritmo del Barrio and Grow Hackney invite you to “Chicha de los Muertos”, a special edition of our Peruvian Cumbia night!
ABOUT THE EVENT
Expect a spirited journey into the hypnotic sounds of Chicha, where ancestral traditions, psychedelic guitars, and tropical rhythms come alive in celebration of life, music, and memory.
Featuring..
MANZANA TROPICAL
Is an exciting new Latin act from London playing the form of Peruvian Cumbia known as Chicha. Having been brought up immersed in London's thriving Latin American musical community young musicians Manuy and Cleyder Figueroa began the project inspired by the heritage of their motherland in Peru.
Their music incorporates a homage to classic Peruvian acts including Grupo Nectar, Los Pakines and Chacalon as well as Latin legends such as Santana combined with a strong London sensibility.
Manzana's live set comprises some reinterpretations of Chicha classics and some original songs.
Paskal Rough & Tough (Cool Breeze)
Paskal is a music enthusiast and record collector of variegated music genres, with a main focus on the vintage sounds of the 60s and 70s from Jamaica, the Caribbean and Latin America. He also runs “Cool Breeze” is a music night focused on the vintage sounds of the American tropics travelling restlessly across the Caribbeans islands and the Latin American borders. A musical journey from the Peruvian Andes to the Colombian coasts, listening the pungent lyrics of the calypsonians from Panama and feeling the African inspired drums of the French Antilles, soaking the low frequencies of the Jamaican bass lines and dancing at the hypnotic melodies of the Mexican accordions... and beyond.
Ritmo del Barrio
Independent record label based in London, UK, Ritmo del Barrio has been focused on the exploration of vintage Latin American music with a special attention to Peruvian Cumbia, also known as Chicha.
Founded in 2021, RDB reissues feature Peruvian artists of the caliber of Cuarteto Universal, Los Shapis, Julio Mau y Los Imbatibles and Los Dexters de Uchiza; collaborating and working together with historical peruvian labels like Discos Horóscopo, Music Shop Peru’ and Sono Radio.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on DICE). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
There is no seating for the performance but you can book tables up until 8pm in other areas of the venue to 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.
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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EQUAL PARTS: FRIENDS AND FAMILY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (HOUSE, TECHNO, DISCO)
After two dreamy guest selector Spring/Summer dates with B.Love, Maybe Laura and Parris, for their final party of 2025 Equal Parts bring things in-house for a Friends and Family Halloween Special at Grow.
ENTRY INFORMATION
The limited advance tickets are now sold out. But fear not, the majority of the tickets are available at the door from 9pm for £10 and free entry before. See you for some spooky fun!
ABOUT THE EVENT
Expect seven non-stop hours of dance-ready melodies spanning House, Disco, Techno, and everything in between with maximum aural and kinetic pleasure guaranteed.
First on the bill are fairground and Acid Dan, settling us in for the night with a special three-hour back-to-back. Acid Dan is the alter ego of long-time Equal Parts friend Aodhan (Hansup). Mr Dan takes everything on the sharp end of the sonic pH scale pretty seriously, exclusively spinning tracks with an Acid squelch. To mark the occasion, Equal Parts mainstay fairground will be bringing the house, downtempo, and disco flavours with an acid twist.
Next up, we are thrilled to welcome back the syncopation sorceress Kamla Obscura for a second Equal Parts outing in 2025 after she tore up our warm up slot back in February. Bank on Afrobeat and Latin-influenced grooves from N15's finest.
Bringing the energy into the early hours and also representing the Hansup fam, we are delighted to welcome sister duo Tab Tay and Josa T for a first Equal Parts b2b. Expect a web of scary techno, spooky funky, and melodic house that will be sure to make all the boys and ghouls dance.
Equal Parts esteemed residents DJ Nick and Ani top the bill, coming together for a rare b2b outing. An inimitable journey through house, techno, breaks, trance, and more awaits from this enigmatic duo.
First record 7pm, last record 2am.
BOOKING A TABLE
There is no seating for the performance but you can book tables up until 8pm in other areas of the venue to 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.
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
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FROM THE CRATES: SACHA DIEU (GUINEA’S SYLIPHONE CONAKRY LABEL) FREE
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 musical tour of Guinea’s Syliphone Conakry label, which started in the mid to late 60s and finished in early 80s. Sacha has been collecting the label for decades and has most of their LPs and singles. Music is Afro Latin, Afro Funk, Afro Jazz and Afro Beat.
ABOUT THE SELECTOR
Sacha has been collecting music since he was a teenager and has been a working DJ since 1998. He’s built a reputation as a pioneer and specialist of global musics, in particular Balkan Gypsy, Latin, African, South Asian and Middle Eastern music.
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.
10 YEARS OF GIRLZ B LIKE // MARCIA CARR // SOPHIE LLOYD // NUBIAN SOUL // DJ INCH HIGH (DISCO / BOOGIE / HOUSE / GOSPEL / BROKEN BEAT / JAZZ FUNK)
What began as a Sunday night experiment in a Shoreditch basement in October 2015 has grown into a powerful grassroots club movement.
ABOUT THE EVENT
On Saturday, 25 October 2025, we celebrate 10 years of Girlz B Like at our spiritual home, Grow, Hackney Wick.
From the start, Girlz B Like has championed female DJs and selectors, giving them a platform to take control of the sound, shape the narrative and share their voice – all on vinyl. While much of clubland is still dominated by testosterone-heavy lineups, Girlz B Like has consistently put women front and centre. Our motto? “Guys Dance, Girlz DJ.” And it works.
Over the years we’ve hosted unforgettable sets from trailblazers including Josey Rebelle, Katie Barber, DJ Paulette, Shy One, Emma Ryalls, Lil Minx, DJ Blush and Kinky D. We’ve brought dynamic live acts, marked our third-year residency at Grow, taken the party on the road to Bude, and watched Marcia DaVinylMC deliver a legendary seven-hour solo set, not once but three times.
For our 10th anniversary, we are raising the bar once again with three incredible debut guests: Nubian Soul, Sophie Lloyd and DJ Inch High, each bringing their own energy to the booth. This is more than a party. It is a movement, a memory, a message and a statement. On 25 October, it is going to be a roadblock.
ABOUT THE DJs
Marcia Carr
Founder of Girlz B Like, Marcia Carr has spent a decade championing women behind the decks and building one of London’s most respected grassroots club movements. Her soulful, vinyl-led sets span disco, house, broken beat, boogie, jazz and gospel – the sound at the heart of this 10-year celebration.
Sophie Lloyd
London-based DJ and producer Sophie Lloyd creates uplifting disco, soul and house that lights up dancefloors. With over 15 years behind the decks, she has played alongside Honey Dijon, Horse Meat Disco and Todd Terje, held major London residencies and released acclaimed tracks including her gospel house hit Calling Out on Classic Music Company.
DJ Inch High
A lifelong record collector and selector, DJ Inch High crafts sets that span 80s soul, rare groove, boogie and house. Growing up in North London’s vibrant 80s scene, he brings energy, deep cuts and timeless grooves that tell a story with every track.
Nubian Soul
DJ Nubian Soul blends Afrobeat, neo soul, broken beats, soulful house, jazz and funk into genre-fluid, soulful journeys. Known for sets at UK Black Pride, Bruk Up and her own Organic Nubians nights, she creates spaces where rhythm, heritage and spirit come alive.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.
BOOKING A TABLE
There is no seating for the performance but you can book tables up until 8pm in other areas of the venue to 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.
Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)
Enquire about a group booking for over 8 people (up until 8pm)