Our own little underground gem of a party, Kehakuma, currently shining bright through the sometime murky worlds of deep house and techno, is set to get heavy in June. Following on from the 2nd June Opening Party that sees resident Nick Curly alongside the likes of Simon Baker and Maya Jane Coles, we can announce 4 more line-ups for June, featuring more luminaries and underground wavemakers with a very Northern European feel.
On the 9th June, Kehakuma regular Guy Gerber rolls into town to bring his unique melodic sound to the Space Terrazza; a fusion of house, ambient and progressive sounds that has made his label Supplement Facts one of the hottest imprints around at the moment, garnering praise and collaboration from right across the scene. His b2b set with Seth Troxler at Kehakuma's 2010 Closing Party was one of the highlights of the year. Joining the Israeli, is the UK's Matt Edwards, better known as Radio Slave and acknowledged as one of the most forward-thinking producers of the last 5 years, having had a host of releases through his Rekids label and become accustomed to playing arenas like Berghain in Berlin and Fabric in London. Another part of the sensational Kehakuma closing party in 2010, Radio Slave's percussive, tribal rhythms and grooving beats are perfectly tuned to the Kehakuma philosophy. Completing the line-up is Leftroom Records' Matt Tolfrey, fresh on the back of celebrating 5 years of his classy label.
The following week, June 16th, sees the return of Nick Curly, Kehakuma's line-leader and sound-defining champion of this Thursday party of quality underground music. His partner in the renowned 8-Bit Records, Gorge, makes his debut at Space, in a rare island appearance of the duo together. Jamie Jones, who is easily amongst the most hyped artists around currently, returns to the Space Terrace, having seen an amazing 2010, thanks in no small part to his en vogue house/disco sound and celebrated Hot Creations record label. Representing from Holland is Lauhaus, whose discography reads like a who's who of Dutch electronic music, with releases on AreaRemote, Intacto and his own Soweso Records. Last but not least, Hypercolour Records owners, and Ibiza faces to boot, Cedric Maison and Alex Jones, feature on a strong Kehakuma bill.
June 23rd welcomes Kehakuma new boy - but certainly no stranger to Space - Steve Lawler, to the Terrace cabin. Hailed as the 'King of Space' or 'King of the Terrace' for his iconic performances on the old Space Terrace since over a decade, Steve has gone on to become one of the most successful UK Djs whilst constantly remaining at the forefront of fresh sounds. Also Space regulars for many a year, Tiefschwarz, join Steve to see if they can somehow raise the bar from their epic gigs for Kehakuma last year; Ali and Basti are experts party-starters. Rounding off this house fest is Markus Fix, fierce house producer and DJ who has become a staple on the underground scene in the last few years.
The month ends with a diverse party on June 30th, Nick Curly is the main man again and alongside him will be; Sebo K, classy house producer and total rock of the Mobilee family, whose hit 'Diva' is one of the defining underground records of recent years; Damian Schwartz, one of Spanish techno's brightest stars, who plays his well-toured live show, which has seen his productions reach labels such as Oslo and Raum......musik; Egbert, who also plays live again after one of the highlight moments for Kehakuma in 2010; and finally, Adam Shelton and Burnski who represent the very best of new UK producers, confirmed by their trusted alliance to the reputed Air London DJ stable.
It's going to be a busy month!! See you on the dance floor.
