Dress up, dress down, get up and dance over to Shoreditch. Party away on Payday and come celebrate with us as we pay homage to the Paradise Garage & Studio 54.Groove to a soundtrack of NYC's finest club scene. We'll be injecting positive vibes, a feel good selection of boogie 'n' funk, soul 'n' disco and modern edits of household classics.°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°Benjamin Woods aka Bosq has been tirelessly exploring the intersections of Afro-Latin music with Disco, Funk, Reggae, House and Hip-Hop for years. Latest releases Celestial Strut (2015) and Love & Resistance (2018), both on Ubiquity, have received massive plaudits from the largest selectors, critics and DJs in the dance music scene."A beautiful mixture of afro beats, latin rhythms, soulful house, disco, with subtle dancehall and hip-hop influences” defines his sound claim LA's Beat Swap Meet. Furthermore, Mixmag rated his latest single “Can’t Seem to Hide” a perfect 10/10 and awarded it tune of the month heralding the song as a "bona fide classic" with "relentless groove".Bosq's latest endeavour sees him producing gospel & jazz infused disco & house alongside The Rapture's co-founder and drummer Vito Roccoforte. Together the duo form Body Music; a project that has seen consistent plays from Gilles Peterson & Craig Charles on the BBC, KCRW, RinseFM & countless others.The likes of Soul Clap, Laurent Garnier & Jeremy Soul have given his tunes constant rotation in clubs and festivals. North & South American tours have seen Bosq sharing the stage with Joe Claussel, Bobbito, Quantic, J Rocc & Tony Touch demonstrating how well revered he is as a producer, DJ and artist.Now for the first time, Bosq plays in the UK for his London debut in the fabulous NYC styled loft, Shoreditch Platform.“Bosq is definitely our artist of the year” - Soul Clap“One of the most prolific & brilliant producers of our century” - Starwax Mag, France°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°German-based NDYD Records began in 2014 as a platform for free music focussed on promoting underground nu-disco. Spearheaded by head honcho Kris Santiago the label has seen 26 releases and a radio show flourish. Having hosted special guests Dr. Packer, Get Down Edits, Razor-N-Tape; the NDYD show has been earning praise from disco and house lovers across the globe.This year, crate digger Phonk D’s lead-single ‘Darlin’ Playa’ cracked the Top 3 of the disco charts, Top 40 of Traxsource and also sold out within a month on the vinyl release...Whether it’s a label-night in Paris or a DJ showcase in Miami, Dubai or Barcelona the NDYD crew is out to conquer the continents with disco-vibes all the way up to Mars.°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°TICKETS -Pre Order -- £5, £7, £10, £12More £ On the door.°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°The Disco Express takes place every last Friday of the month at Shoreditch Platform. Party til late with the best disco DJs in London + beyond...Next stop! Friday 31st August w/ Bill Brewster ✔Curated by the Bustin' Loose family - straight from the capital's funkiest loft space, Shoreditch Platform.Full steam ahead.Bustin' Loose X

Podcast: Rhythm Passport Presents… #14

Rhythm Passport holders welcome on board for another round-the-world journey in music. We set off from London riding the RTM.FM waves and for the next two hours we are going to play some of the freshest tunes from the four corners of the world So, sit back, relax and enjoy…

Artists: Browny Pondis , Bosq , Chancha Via Circuito , Daulet Halek , El Khat , Ezra Collective , Hugjiltu , Ikaru , Ivo Nilakreshna , Kottarashky , La Doña , La Sonora Mazuren , Maia Barouh , Mala Fama , Mdou Moctar , New Residential Quarter , Togo All-Stars , Vaqo

Podcast: Radio Mukambo #497 – Future Sound of Afrobeat

This week Radio Mukambo only serves afrobeat. Some sounds you’ll recognize as afrobeat, others may be what the future of afrobeat will sound like. Which is the case for Tony Allen‘s posthumous album “There Is No End”, more hiphop than afrobeat, except for the drumming, of course! The master drummer…

Artists: Akua Allrich , Alma Afrobeat Ensemble , ATOMGA , Blitz the Ambassador , Bosq , Fanga , Les Frères Smith , Rael , Tony Allen , Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra , Weird MC

Mixes: Groovalizacion Radio Albums (December 2017)

Every month, Groovalizacion Radio selects the 10 best albums in the field of innovative, cutting-edge World Music 2.0 – One ‘special recommendation’ plus nine albums in no particular order. Discover this months’ selection in this handy mixtape. Find the full archives HERE GROOVALIZACION RADIO  RECOMMENDS: Mista Savona – Havana Meets Kingston (Baco Records)…

Artists: Bosq , Buyepongo , Capoeira Soundsystem , Groovalizacion Radio , Jowee Omicil , Lindigo , Mista Savona , Renegades Of Jazz , Victor Rice