#reggae disco

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Monthly reggae disco in North-East London. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master".

For the May session, we're truly honoured to welcome a proper legend of UK Sound System culture to Walthamstow, the mighty Gladdy Wax. Renowned for his consummate skill as a selector, his knowledge of all genres of Jamaican popular music and his commitment to Britain’s black communities, Gladdy is an esteemed figure whose sound system has been a perennial highlight of the Notting Hill Carnival, attracting a diverse crowd.

Born Gladwin Wright in Jamaica in 1951, Gladdy spent his formative years between the countryside and Spanish Town, where his mother held weekly sound system dances at her grocery store and bar; one of his uncles was a guitarist at Studio One, the renowned recording facility often referred to as Jamaica’s Motown. Gladdy moved to the UK as a teenager, settling in Birmingham before moving to London in the late 1970s.

Active in the business for over 40 years, it's impossible to sum up all his achievements in a few sentences, but he's done it all, from managing reggae superstars such as Dennis Brown and Gregory Issacs, hosting a popular radio show on BBC Radio London, running the Gladdy Wax Unlimited record shop in North-East London, cutting records as a singer, DJing for Bob Marley (!), he was even in the Air Force for a short time. His is the definition of a life well-lived.

Come and listen to some of the greatest music ever made, played by a master of his craft, in a beautiful old school club.

Friday 12 May 2023 at Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Rd, London E17 4RQ, 8pm til 1am 

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/909776663573071

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Regular reggae disco in North-East London playing dub, dancehall, roots, rockers, ska, rocksteady and other bass transmissions on two turntables and a space echo. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master".

For our August session we're very excited to welcome Tiny T the Mighty Cloudburst to Walthamstow! Tiny T (aka Tennyson Goulbourne) is the son of Freddie Cloudburst who ran a sound system in the 1960s and mentored the great Jah Shaka! Tennyson played his first DJ set at at his Christmas school party at the age of 11 where he was asked to bring the latest popular tunes out of his dads record box. Now some 40 years later he continues to be a corner stone in revival music from Jamaica and the USA, and is highly respected by music historians all over the world.

Come down and listen to some of the greatest music ever made in a beautiful old school club.

Free for Trades Hall Members £3 Guests and non-members Please help the trades staff by bringing the correct money for entry.

FB Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/292046309374624

[generalechoes]

Regular reggae disco in North-East London playing dub, dancehall, roots, rockers, ska, rocksteady and other bass transmissions on two turntables and a space echo. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master". For our July session we're very happy to welcome DJ Cherrie Flava to E17. A key part of the underground music scene in London for the last few years, via her excellent record label MIC (LAPS, Kolida Babo, Mike Collins, LORD TUSK), shows for NTS Radio, Worldwide FM and Soho Radio, behind the counter and A&R work for one of the capital's greatest record shops, Sounds of the Universe, and more besides. On warm up duties is South London's Mikus band leader of Aketi Ray, selector and voracious music fan - we highly recommend spending a few hours rooting around his blog for some essential mixes and radio rips. http://mikusmusik.blogspot.com/search/label/DUB%20AND%20REGGAE Come down and listen to some great tunes in Walthamstow's loveliest pub - a short walk from Walthamstow Central station with an affordable bar, though please note it's only accessible via a flight of stairs. £5 on the door, 8pm til thee midnight hour. See you by the speakers!

[generalechoes]

Regular reggae disco in North-East London playing dub, dancehall, roots, rockers, ska, rocksteady and other bass transmissions on two turntables and a space echo. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master". Our first event of 2019 is a relaxed mid-week dubwise session. Sets from the resident General Echo Sound System selectors plus guest Toby Oliver from Blackhorse Road's Pulse studios. Free to get in, come down and listen to some nice tunes in Walthamstow's loveliest pub - a short walk from Walthamstow Central station with an affordable bar, though please note it's only accessible via a flight of stairs. 

Weds 20 Feb 2019 at The Victoria, 186 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1491630184315207/

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Monthly reggae disco in North-East London. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master".

For our June session we're bringing some proper international flavour to Walthamstow with two guest selectors playing a diverse but brilliant array of sounds. 

LADY KAMIKAZE means Lady of the Divine Wind. She is a DJ & Promoter who collects and spins vintage music from the 30’s ~ 70’s on original 45rpm & 78rpm, playing genres such as jazz, blues, R&B, soul, funk and gospel, plus African, Latin and Caribbean sounds. The passion for this style of music stems from her involvement with her late husband and co-pilot, the legendary DJ El Nino, who was the founder of the popular Lady Luck Club and The Black Cotton Club. Her eclectic mix of vintage music takes you on a whirlwind musical dance experience.

GIO ONE STOP was born and raised in Rome, moving to London in 2004. He has played tunes all over the capital at events such as Reggae Cookout, The Flower of Kent and The London International Ska Festival. He's also a promoter, and his much-loved One Stop night at the Ridley Road Market Bar, recently ended after an amazing 10 year run. You can also catch him now and again on Voices Radio. Expect some treats from his box full of Jamaican sounds from the golden era.

Come and listen to some of the greatest music ever made in a beautiful old school social club.

£3 members

£5 Guests and non-members

Please help the trades staff by bringing the correct money for entry.

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1501714883937014

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Monthly reggae disco in North-East London. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master".

For the April session, we're excited to welcome Naoko The Rock to select tunes for us for the first time! From four years old, Naoko Itami trained as a classical pianist and steadily absorbed a wide range of music which eventually came to include the reggae genre. By the age of 19, Naoko regularly organised reggae events such as Oldies But Rudies, Carib Soul and 7UP! in her native Japan.

In 2001, she moved to London and joined a band as a percussionist gigging around the capital whilst still getting her obligatory reggae fix via Jah Shaka’s legendary sound system. The dissolution of her band prompted Naoko’s return behind the decks and to the city’s skanking scene. Since that time she has built a stellar reputation as a top selector, having played at established nights such as Roots Vibes, Dub Me Always and Tighten Up, been part of deejay collectives Ska Lavin' and Sisters Of Reggae, and also toured internationally, with appearances at festivals such as Reggae Geel (Belgium), Rototom Sunsplash (Spain) and Woman of the Ghetto (Italy).

Come and listen to some of the greatest music ever made in a beautiful old school club. £3 members £5 Guests and non-members Please help the trades staff by bringing the correct money for entry.

FB Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/951811182928474

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Lovers Style Mix! 

Cover star: the great Johnny Clarke

Background texture: the great Althea McNish

Listen: https://soundcloud.com/generalechosound/love-in-an-echo-chamber

Next session: Friday 14th April 2023 at Walthamstow Trades Hall with Naoko The Rock at the controls 

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Monthly reggae disco in North-East London. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master". 

For our March session we’re excited to welcome Gaffa Blue to select tunes for us for the first time. 

Gaffa Blue was raised in Battersea, South West London in the mid-60s, born to Jamaican parents he was raised in a household with a vibrant cultural mixture of reggae and ska music. His earliest memories are of his Mother and Father hosting dance parties on weekends, where his adoration for reggae music was first born. 

As an adult, he honed this passion working for the legendary Dub Vendor record shop in Clapham Junction, and later went on to establish his own reggae distribution company, GB Distribution, still going strong today.

He has been a DJ/Selector for Young Diamonds Sound System, Killer Watt Sound, First Class Sound and Nasty Love Sound System. Throughout all of this, Gaffa Blue has maintained his love of vinyl records; with a collection numbering over 20,000. We can’t wait to hear what he is going to play for the dancers of Walthamstow!

Come and listen to some of the greatest music ever made in a beautiful old school club.

£3 members

£5 Guests and non-members

Please help the trades staff by bringing the correct money for entry.

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/658868489322002/