Information from the organisers:
Phonetics supports LIFTING THE BAN for asylum seekers who want to work. Since 2002, this policy has not only deprived the UK of vital skills, much needed tax revenue and experience but also denied people the right to provide for themselves and their families. Robbing them of their dignity. Many are left for years reliant on meagre state handouts, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and forced labour. Asylum seekers want to contribute to the British economy and be active members of society - WHY would we not want this too?
Lift the Ban wants to restore the right for all asylum seekers to work after 6 months. Big problem is many are waiting for years for an asylum decision! The time has come to Lift the Ban.
Line-Up:
Onipa
Onipa's ‘Off the Grid’ is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today's clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop.
From Accra Market cassette tapes to London pirate radio stations, Malian blues to UK jazz - the twin creative forces behind Onipa — Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist) and Kweku Sackey (K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade) - together with Finn Booth on drums and Dwayne Kilvington (a.k.a. Wonky Logic) on synths, have built a life-affirming and highly original world of sound.
‘Off The Grid’ is the band’s second full-length album, and first release on Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records, and features an impressive cast of collaborators including Moonchild Sanelly, David Walters, Dele Sosimi and Theon Cross.
Bushbby
Bushbby is a London born Colombian DJ and promotor who will be joining the on line-up while exploring the roots of Latin American music. Since 2019, she has quickly established herself as one of London's Latin music scene's torchbearers, showcasing an explosive blend of dancehall, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Champeta and Dembow, inspired by the Colombian-Caribbean and UK sound systems she grew up around. Dedicated to running the Latinx scene, she founded Candela Viva and Epoka, platforms that celebrate the culture's roots, music, and people through regular events.
Roze Gold
Roze Gold is a DJ who curate's her sets with the intention of promoting joy, sensuality and connection. She is endlessly passionate about a diverse range of global club genres long with cultural heritage which give them their power. As a listener, dancer and promoter she is a big supporter of the current wave of producers and artist hailing from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean; whose roots and influence have only grown in strength, diversity and recognition in the UK. Her DJ sets are genre spanning and can travel through Dembow, Dancehall, Kuduro and Baile Funk to UK Funky and Bruk.
Levi Bussue
Phonetics head chef who has been collecting music, promoting events and DJing on and off for over 30 years from pirate radio, club events and festivals. He can play straight sets, such as Hip Hop, House, Latin, Afrobeat, Bruk, Ragga or Neo-Soul, but is happiest playing multigenre sets. He has promoted events in Sheffield, Leeds, Leicester pushing artists such as Fat Freddy's Drop, Bugz in the Attic, Roots Manuva, Saian Supa Crew, Sarah Love, Mad Professor, the late great Ty, Patrica Marx, The Nextmen, Izzi Dunn, Charlie Dark, Jehst, Steve Spacek, Soil & Pimp Sessions, Rodney P & Skitz, Dego - 4Hero, Sarah Jones, DJ Vadim, Est'elle, Patrick Forge, Fernanda Porto, Jazzanova, Joseph Malik, Pete Simpson and the list goes on. Expect heavy dance floor Afrobeat, Brazilain, Colombian and Bruk.
Chris Welch
Chris Welch has been running his weekly 'Sounds Like This' radio show and has been part of the Phonetics outfit since day one. He often plays everything from Samba, Jazz, Soul, broken beat & bassline while drawing his musical influence from around the globe. He continues to be a mainstay of leftfield dance music in Sheffield not only at Phonetics resident, but was also permanent fixture at the long running "Young Soul Rebels" night in Leeds alongside West Yorkshire's DJ Lubi. He also ran the weekly Adelante night for many years pushing Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton and Merengue. He has recently played in Colombia, sets in Australia, Soundwave-Croatia and We Out Here festival and has supported everyone from Giles Peterson, Secret Night Gang to Bomba Estereo. Expect all of the above and more.
A pound from every ticket sale will go to our charity partners.