Experience the award-winning amapiano DJ, alongside Falle Nioke's new live project plus heavyweight instrumentalists Sokkyo.
Mixolis
Mixolis is a London based DJ who specializes in Amapiano, Afrotech & Soulful house. Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe his roots sparked his desire to spread the Southern African sound across the UK and from a young age Mixolis became a pioneer within the scene.
With a career spanning over 10 years, Mixolis is a trusted and respected DJ who has played in venues across Europe, Africa and North America such as Ministry of Sound, Boiler Room, Koko Electronic, Djoon, Egg, E1, Nightales,The Mill Birmingham, Oval Space, Scala, ATL Club Toronto and Orange yard, Main stage at the world's biggest Amapiano Festival AMAFEST to name a few
Mixolis prides himself in his ability to take his audience on a journey by infusing and experimenting with various techniques. From the beginning through to the end his sets are distinctive and captivating which has made him a sort after name in the UK.
Mixolis has headlined alongside Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, DBN Gogo, Major League Djz, Uncle Waffles, Black Motion, Mr Jazziq, Focalistic, Vigro Deep and he was also Kamo Mphela’s official DJ during her UK Tour.
With guest mixes/appearances on major platforms such as the BBC, 2022 has been a very successful year, culminating in being crowned Global African Awards DJ of the Year. 2023 is set to be an even bigger year for Mixolis as he continues to champion the sound.
Pigeon
Born out of an impromptu post-pub jam session in Margate, the 5-piece group Pigeon swoops onto the scene with their blistering debut EP Yagana.
As the tracks cross effortlessly between Afro-disco, grunge, no wave and jazz, the cohesive symbiotic relationship of the band members is obvious from the start. The powerful vocals of Guinean singer Falle Nioke are complemented by a wealth of talent from Graham Godfrey on drums, Steve Pringle on keys, Tom Dream on guitar and Josh Ludlow on bass.
Having moved to the UK from West Africa in 2018, Falle Nioke has recently been in the spotlight with EPs heavily supported by indie radio and BBC 6 Music playlisters. On Yagana, he continues to sing in a multitude of languages, but this time shifts towards a more organic musical direction, showcasing his incredible versatility as a vocalist.
This new path can be attributed to the pedigree of the rest of the group – veteran musicians Steve Pringle and Graham Godfrey are key members of Michael Kiwanuka’s band, the latter also performing with Little Simz, Cleo Sol and SAULT, among others.
Furthermore, Tom Dream and Josh Ludlow are electronic artists in their own right – with a number of artistic projects in the works, as well as having performed together as ambient duo Soma World. Both used to play in metal and grunge bands in earlier years, an influence which has made its way into Pigeon’s distinctive sound.
As a teenager, Nioke would train his voice by the great river Rio Nunez in Boké, among the remnants of the slave trade, pathways and crumbling buildings being swallowed up by the forest. While most Western teenagers grew up with traditional pets, Nioke disclosed to his band members that his closest animal friend in West Africa was the pigeon – and so the name of the group was chosen.
Sokkyo
4 piece London based, jazz infused quartet Sokkyo comprised of Grifton Forbes-Amos (Trumpet), Kavi Maraj (Bass), Laurie Milton (Keys) and Ayman Sinada (Drums) bring a rhythm fueled mix of sounds to the stage. With each player involved in the London jazz scene, Sokkyo meld their prominent individual sounds to create an energetic yet tasteful performance, different every time they play.
TIMINGS
2000 Doors open
2200 Sokkyo
2330 Pigeon
0100 Mixolis