Friday 3 September
BOUJEMAA BOUJOUL + HEADS HIGH SOUNDSYSTEM + CONNIE BELL + DUKE ETIENNE
FREE9pm - 3am
12Tone & Heads High present: Boujemaa Boujoul, The London Master of Moroccan Gnawa tradition. 'I hear a lot of music and I don't say this easily but these guys are good!' Charlie Gillette, BBC Radio London. This is high energy spiritual trance music that will keep anyone on their feet for the whole night + Heads High Soundsystem, mixing dub, live horns, afro-funk, live drums and traditional African music. This outfit is breaking new territory in the art of the soundsystem + Connie Bell, gets raw with a dangerous dub on the flip to seal the reggae deal, + Dj Duke Etienne, reggae, mash up, hiphop
Saturday 4 September
SAM AND THE WOMP + FAT DIGESTER + THE RY ROBSON & MC SOLOMON PROJECT + TWEE + LUNA ROSA + DJ EDKUT & DJ TEARDROP TIM
FREE9pm - 3am
Superhoot present: SAM AND THE WOMP high energy balkan, ska, dub and rave out material with a huge WOMP of gypsy dubstep for pudding + FAT DIGESTER, 'Too funky for words' (Timeout)with their hiphop jazz blend 'a strangely pacifist dancing utopia' (City Lights)won 'best unsigned jazz act' at Cheltenham International Jazz Festival and supported Courtney Pine who loves them + The Ry Robson & MC Solomon Project live raw Hip Hop/Blues/Jazz/Funk/Acoustic + RnB singer songwriter and stunning vocalist, Twee + burlesque with Luna Rosa + DJ Edkut + DJ Teardrop Tim mixing Dub, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, RnB, Reggae
Sunday 5 September
ROOTMASTER: BOUGARABOU
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster in association with Movimientos presents BOUGARABOU: the thrilling new percussion ensemble formed by Neil Sparkes (Temple of Sound and ex-TransGlobal Underground) in unique collaborations with African and Jazz artists celebrating their passion for African Drum traditions and melodies, incorporating music from Ghana, Senegal, Central and West Africa with Jazz, Electronica and a healthy dose of Latin rhythm. The Drum Speaks!! Watch Out!!!
Wednesday 8 September
ROOTS RENAISSANCE WITH ASHEBER + BESE SAKA + DJ KMT + GUESTS
FREE 8pm-1am
ROOTS RENAISSANCE present: Residents Asheber and Bese Saka and featuring some of the best musicians on the International and UK scene, an eclectic mixture of conscious African Reggae, Jazz, Soul and Blues (second Wednesday of the month)
Thursday 9 September
DAVID RODIGAN + BLACK SCORPIO
£10 OTD9pm -2am
Cecil Reuben and Hootananny present David Rodigan, from Capital Radio to Kiss FM, roots rock reggae legend + Black Scorpio, live from Jamaica, a mastermind in the sound system business, winning scores of sound clashes,is appraised worldwide as one of Jamaica's number one veteran music producers, having been the founder of many hit singers and djs in Jamaica
Friday 10 September
TOP CATS + DJ NATTY BO
FREE9pm- 3am
Hootananny favourites TOP CATS, playing Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae with original material. They rock the dance floor at Glastonbury, Womad, Nottinghill Carnival. John Peel 'best show at Glast. 2000' Jools Holland: 'T.Cs great show!' + Dj Natty Bo, Top Cats frontman playing ska, rocksteady and more
Saturday 11 September
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TOP SHELF JAZZ + CODA LUNA + TURKISH DELIGHT + LUCY LONGLEGS + SCARLETTE O HARLETTE + DJ'S SACHA DIEU AND MS MANRAY
FREE 9pm - 3am
Stranger than Paradise 7 Year Birthday Bash! TOP SHELF JAZZ fine purveyors of filthy swing + CODA LUNA bawdy Klezmer septet + TURKISH DELIGHT ragtime swing sensation + LUCY LONGLEGS freak clown horror circus +your brazen waitress SCARLETTE O HARLETTE + DJ'S SACHA DIEU AND MS MANRAY STP memorabilia Tshirts! Cakes! Visuals! polka dots and moon beams!
Sunday 12 September
ROOTMASTER: BOUJEMAA BOUJOUL
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster presents BOUJEMAA BOUJOUL: Master musician of the Gnawa tradition Boujemaa Bouboul hails from the ancient southern Moroccan town of Tarroudant. Gnawa is the music of slavery and tells of their history. The Gnawa are the descendants of Sudanese slaves who were imported into Morocco around the 12th century by Arab traders to help build up the Arab empire. Gnawa mystical brotherhoods exist to pass on this history. It is also the music of trance and healing and the Gnawi use their powers to cure sickness and exorcise bad spirits. Boujemaa plays guimbri, [3 stringed lute] cracabas, [castanets] tariga and genga drums, sings and dances, alongside 4 piece band
Wednesday 15 September
THE PHONY KING OF ENGLAND
FREE 8pm - 12midnight
Brixton heroes, THE PHONY KING OF ENGLAND return to Hootananny for a solemn farewell to band member Wade Danger. Their brand Dub Rock Punk from the underbelly of our home town with Doug Graves on vocal our very own Wade Danger off to Oz, Craig Shaw and Ev Jenkins bashing up the drums
Thursday 16 September
ROOTS ROCK REGGAE
FREE9pm -2am
Roots Rock Reggae with the best roots DJs on rotation weekly and with resident sound Jahrevelationmuzik
Friday 17 September
DUBHEART + KOROKAGNY + JAHREVELATIONMUZIK
FREE9pm- 3am
Louis Rougier presents DUBHEART live roots music with heavyweight positive vibes + KORAKAGNY, on tour from France with Rythms and Melodies from their eclectic cultures + JAHREVELATIONMUZIK, ska, dub, bluebeat, reggae
Saturday 18 September
CONJUTO SABROSO + POLLITO BOOGALOO + FRAN AND JOSH + dJ HACKNEY GLOBETROTTER
FREE9pm- 3am
ARRIBA LA CUMBIA present CONJUTO SABROSO, with their authentic Latin swing and energy on stage,vibrant horns and powerful percussion,fronted by charismatic Colombian singer Luz Elena Caicedo + Pollito Boogaloo, hi energy Cumbia + FRAN AND JOSH with their own Flamenco-Ska; Acoustic-Dance; "The audience thrilled enthusiastically to this endearing pair, as they loped on stage brandishing their acoustic guitars. A performance of brilliant and ravishing eclecticism ...' XYZ Magazine + Dj Hackney Globetrotter Cumbia, Latin, Tropical
Sunday 19 September
ROOTMASTER: JALLYKEBA SUSSO + MANDING SABU
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster presents JALLYKEBA SUSSO + MANDING SABU: African music with a global twist from Gambian master musician plus full live band. "You can only be born a griot, never became one. Jally Keba Susso comes from a very long line of Manding griots from The Gambia. He started playing the kora, the emblematic instrument of the griots at the age of seven, learning it's delicate flowing intricacies from his father and older brothers. His mission is to expand the boundaries of the griot tradition whilst keeping it's heart and soul intact"
Thursday 23 September
BLACK SLATE + LOVELLA ELLIS + ANGELA WINTER + JAHREVELATIONMUZIK
£8 OTDDoors 8pm -2am
Cecil Reuben presents BLACK SLATE, hit the U.K. reggae charts with 'Sticks Man' and landed a pair of hits in 1980, "Boom Boom" and "Amigo'+ LOVELLA ELLIS, the legend's daughter returns to Hootananny with her sensational voice and her own rnb soul and reggae. In 2009 Lovella covered her father Alton Ellis'(Love on Top) it went straight into the Lightning FM top ten reggae charts, and held the number 1 spot for 7 weeks, it was also record of the week on Vibes fm voted by the listeners + ANGELA WINTER, originally in Abacush, now a solo reggae artist, she played Yolande Trueman on Eastenders for five years + JahRevelationMuzik
Friday 24 September
THE TROJANS + THE EVIDENTS + DJ KEITH LAWRENCE
FREE9pm- 3am
Skootananny presents: The Trojans, blending hypnotic Ska & Reggae rhythms with infectious Gaelic Soul, Rhythm & Blues and World Roots, The Trojans legacy spans over twenty years of good time partying + THE EVIDENTS, 2-tone, trad and third wave, with reggae, soul and rock influences + DJ KEITH LAWRENCE, sounds from the true-skool, eclectic beats always done soulfully
Saturday 25 September
THE CORRESPONDENTS + LAZY HABITS + DJs REZ + SKETCHY
FREE 8pm - 3am
Wormfod present: Glorious return to Hootananny from cats of the moment THE CORRESPONDENTS whose last appearance at Hootananny in February gave rise to Mr. Bruce's first ever stagedive/stageflop. Hootananny expects!!!! Mr Bruce and Mr Chuckles collaborate to revamp vintage sounds for the modern ear. Resuscitating sampled relics with squelchy synths over dusty drum loops they have depicted the trials and errors of Love, Lust and Loss over foot-tapping toe curling "get your brogues on" dance floor Electro Swing. + LAZY HABITS Supertight, super high energy rhymes and brass from the pioneers of London's brass-hop movement and long time Correspondents friends and collaborators. Even out!!!! + Mixcloud founders REZ + SKETCHY mashing up old school hiphop, nu-skool disco, global bass, 2-step and everything crunchy, sleazy, bassy and fun!!!
Wednesday 22 September
AFROSPOT ALL STARS + GUESTS
FREE 9pm-12
Kushentertainment presents AFROSPOT, every last Wednesday of the month. West African musicians from neighboring countries, perform an original expansion of High Life 6/8 rhymns with legendary drummer Kofi Adu and the guru of London's African music scene, Adesose-Wallace and guests
Thursday 30 September
REGGAE TRAIN with DAVID RODIGAN & PAPA FACE + SYSTEM SOUND WITH STEIN AND LG LEWIS
£5 Doors 9pm - 2am
Papa Face presents Reggae Train with the legendary DAVID RODIGAN and PAPA FACE playing foundation tunes sprinkled with up front styles + SYSTEM SOUND WITH STEIN AND LG LEWIS
Friday 1 October
YAABA FUNK + YES SIR BOSS + THE BPM
FREE 9pm - 3am
Wormfood presents: YAABA FUNK are a Hi-Life/Afro-Funk explosion. A product of Brixton and influenced by 1970’S Ghanaian hi-life, funky sounds of James Brown and UK sounds like Roots Manuva and The Specials. A floor-filling extravaganza combining the tightest rhythm section this side of Accra, fat analogue basslines, blazing horns, sparkling African and gritty rock guitars - Barbican + YES SIR BOSS - Yes Sir Boss!! eat up genres like cream-cakes - Suit Yourself Magazine - ska reggae blues festival nutters from Totnes bring the good vibes to Brixton + THE BPM Gilles Peterson right-hand man brings his trademark mix of ska, afro, latin, tribal party bass right back to the heart of Brixton
Sunday 3 October
ROOTMASTER: MOSI CONDE + KAIRA KORA AFRICA
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster presents MOSI CONDE + KAIRA KORA AFRICA: irresistibly danceable compositions from Guinean griot with an urban edge. Mosi Conde is a young griot from Guinea Conakry’s leading family: Sekouba ‘Diamond Fingers’ Diabate is his maternal uncle and he is closely related on his father’s side to Mory Kante.Tracks feature his far-reaching uplifting lyrics and vocals, inspired Kora, Bolon, Balafon, Guitar, Tamba (Fulani Flute) and percussion in a wonderful drum orchestra which has more melody than many a fully instrumented band.
Saturday 9 October
MANO DE DIOS + WARA + REVERSO + CAL JADER
FREE 8pm - 3am
Superhoot in association with Movimientos presents: MANO DE DIOS:Rumba Gypsy Swing - hi tempo musical anarchy + WARA: Cuban Funk & Tropical rhythms mashed up in a hot London stylee + REVERSO: Big brassy Latin rock and Ska + DJ CAL JADER Latin heat and dutty Tropical bass
Sunday 10 October
ROOTMASTER: DILANGA + TRADITIONAL RUMBA
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster presents DILANGA: "All four tracks are as powerful and fiery as you could hope for (and as Rumba should be). Flawless singing and playing with complete conviction, precision and passion make this an essential purchase..." Blues & Soul Magazine - Snowboy. Dilanga is made up of musicians who spearhead London’s Latin and Afro-Cuban music scene.The word ‘dilanga’ in Cuban Ki-congo means 'times past'. The choice of name reflects the Afro-Cuban traditions from which the group draws knowledge and inspiration. True to the essence of rumba, Dilanga's style comes from injecting elements of our diverse musical backgrounds into the traditional form. Our performance contains an energy and exuberance which is both visually and musically playful. + TRADITIONAL RUMBA: participatory Cuban drum and dance session
Sunday 17 October
ROOTMASTER: EXPLOSIVE NZAKOMBA
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster in association with Movimientos presents EXPLOSIVE NZAKOMBA: Congolese and Angolan Soukous and Zouk rumbas, Calypso and Reggae
Saturday 23 October
HIGHTONE (France) + ONLY JOE
FREE 8pm - 3am
Wormfood present: Kings of live dub and dubstep HIGHTONE all the way from France come to bless Hootananny at the end of their world tour with powerful futuristic full 8 piece live dub/dubstep sounds + Brixton's own ONLY JOE eight piece dub, roots reggae band meld traditional roots, reggae feel with steppas beats into an energetic performance that moves the dancefloor
Sunday 24 October
ROOTMASTER: KRAR COLLECTIVE
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster in association with Movimientos presents KRAR COLLECTIVE: other-worldy Ethiopian modes and hypnotic rhythms driven by 6-stringed krar harp
Friday 12 November
DIZRAELI'S SMALL GODS + THE BOXETTES
FREE 9pm - 3am
Revitalizing, invigorating, stimulating … UK Hip Hop has not seen anything quite like this before - Certified Banger, Oct 09 - after an amazing summer including smashing up the Jazz World stage at Glastonbury, UK performance poetry champ DIZRAELI brings his SMALL GODS back to Hootananny for an extended liveset of transcendent, uplifting political folk hop + 5piece all female vocal/beatbox band THE BOXETTES - the term ‘alternative a’cappella’ just doesn’t evoke even a fraction of the sheer brilliance the Boxettes display with such ease. Among the personnel is Bellatrix, Female Beatbox World Champion, as well as four other distinctive women who are equally as astonishing in their talent and individuality. This show is just a must see, and when you have seen it you will want to see it again and again, and bring everyone you know to see it too.
Friday 10 December
