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Summer In The City – 24th August 2019

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It’s the long weekend and we’ll be taking over this great outdoor space on 24th August for a real dance music extravaganza.

We’ve always been a firm believer in collaboration so we decided to bring all our friends together under one…. well, on one dancefloor to celebrate the music we love so much!!

Joining us will be Aluku Records, Broadcite, Dance Regular, Empire House Family, Makin’ Moves, Motherland and Soulmates; all established crews that push quality dance music and have been contributing to the scene in London.

2pm-10:30pm

£5 tickets from RA and connlar.com/ more on the door.

Set times TBA!

https://www.facebook.com/events/345711103025970/?ti=icl



Makin’ Moves presents NDATL 10th Anniversary (London Edition) @ LP in The Curtain Saturday 13th July 2019

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Following our very successful 100th release party at LP inside the wonderful Curtain Hotel in Shoreditch back in April, we are excited to head back there on Saturday 13th July for a very exclusive event.

We are proud to present the London edition of the 10 th anniversary of one of the top underground dance labels in the States, NDATL Muzik which is headed up by Kai Alce. Kai is a tremendous dj and prolificproducer that has released countless quality productions over the years. Kai celebrated the US editionof his anniversary last weekend at his Movement weekend party, Deep Detroit with Kai and Derrick May playing all night.

Kai has a hot forthcoming remix coming on the Makin’ Moves label plus a single featuring in the coming months which we’re very excited about and look forward to him showcasing on the night.

This exclusive London date

Makin’ Moves NDATL 10th Anniversary (London Edition)
LP @ The Curtain
45, Curtain Road
London EC2A 3PT

DJs
Matt L-S
Jamesey
Kai Alce (NDATL, Atlanta)

Entry: Free
Doors:9pm-2.30am
Last entry: 1am

Tickets: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1275674



Departure Lounge is now every Thursday @ Lake Kane, Islington, N1

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It’s Thursday night and you’re already thinking about the weekend, you’re one sleep away but you’ve got itchy feet and want to start the weekend early!

Departure Lounge brings you top class DJ talent in the form of Makin’ Moves resident DJ Matt L-S and Mi Soul’s Martin Lodge who have been whisked in especially for this night as they take you on a musical journey from soul, to jazz, to Motown and soulful house inside this fabulous venue.

The cocktails are like no other and the blend of music, drink and the background of this paradise will soon get you thinking it was all worth that hang over on Friday morning!

Arrive early before 8.30pm for a complimentary rum punch on the house!

Discover this award-winning tropical escape, kick back and leave the world behind.

Every Thursday
Departure
@ Laki Kane
145, Upper Street
London N1 1QY

DJs
Matt L-S (Makin Moves)
Mart Lodge (Mi Soul)

Entry: Free
Doors:8.30pm-1.30am



Makin’ Moves All Dayer – Part 2 Sunday 26th May @ Canal Bar (inside Dingwalls)

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Following our ram jam session last month at the Canal Bar inside the infamous Dingwalls in Camden we head back there for our next all dayer event on Sunday 26th May.

With no work again on the Monday the party vibes are going to be in full swing with the sun out as residents Matt L-S and Jamesey are joined by more of their friends for a 11 hour music extravaganza taking you on a journey through soulful house, deep house, disco and soul!

Joining us for this event are dj soulprovyder from 4 to the Floor, a great dj in his own right and the man that hosts one of the best Sunday parties in London. Also, making their Makin’ Moves debuts are Randy Peterson who has been at the top of the dj game for more than 20 years, also hosting his infamous “The Selection show” on London’s Housefm.net. He also had a release last year on the Makin’ Moves label called “No Better” so it’s been great to finally have him on the line up for a party.

Last but not least we also have Omotosho another top dj who has been doing some great things through the years, mainly doing guest spots art various parties but more recently started his “To the Rock” parties at Shoreditch Platform which have been getting great reviews.

It all looks set for a great event so hope you can come and join us!

Makin’ Moves All Dayer – Part 2
Sunday 26th May

DJs

Matt L-S (Makin’ Moves)
Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
djsoulprovyder (4 to the Floor)
Randy Peterson (Housefm.net)
Omotosho (To the Rock)

Canal Bar / Dingwalls 
Middle Yard, Camden Lock
London NW1 8AB
Nearest tube: Kentish Town/ Camden town
Doors: 4pm -3am
Free entry



Makin’ Moves All Dayer / Josh Milan after party Sunday 21st April @ Dingwalls (Pub)

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Makin’ Moves are back with their first all dayer of the year as we take over the famous Dingwalls pub in Camden Lock! With no work on Monday the party vibes are going to be in full swing with the sun out as residents Matt L-S and Jamesey are joined by their good friends DJ soulprovyder and Kengo from 4 to the floor who will be kicking things off in fine style.

Other DJs spinning a selection of deep and soulful house, disco and soul through the day will be Eddie Boi who joins us from Berlin plus the amazingly talented Leigh Howlett from Housefm.net. Rounding things off and joining us later in the evening will be Mi Soul’s Martin Lodge and JM from MusicConnex.

We are also the official after party for the Josh Milan gig in association with JM and MusicConnex which is happening over the road at the Jazz Cafe on that evening so anyone going to that event can gain free entry to this event if they show their ticket from the show at the door.

It all looks set for a great event so hope you can come and join us!

Makin’ Moves All Dayer / Josh Milan after party
Sunday 21st April

DJs

Matt L-S & Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
Martin Lodge (Mi Soul)
Djsoulprovyder & Kengo Oshima (4 to the floor)
Eddie Boi
Leigh Howlett
JM Soul

Dingwalls (Pub)
Middle Yard, Camden Lock
London NW1 8AB

Nearest tube: Kentish Town/ Camden town
Doors: 4pm -3am
Entry: 4-10pm – Free entry
After 10pm – £5 (*free entry for those attending Josh Milan gig)



Josh Milan & Angela Johnson live @ Jazz Cafe – Sunday 21st April

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We are proud to be associated with a fantastic live event featuring Josh Milan (Honeycomb music) and Angela Johnson both live on the same night at London’s Famous Jazz Cafe in Camden
Joshua Alexander Milan, is a Grammy Award-nominated multi-instrumentalist, producer and CEO of Honeycomb Music, LLC. With a career spanning over 30 years as both a founding member of the iconic house music group Blaze and now Honeycomb Music label owner and solo artist, Joshua affectionately known as Josh has positioned himself as one of the most influential virtuosos in the contemporary dance music industry.

With roots in gospel music, his journey into the world of music was innately divine. It is from this spiritual base that he approaches each project with a level of authenticity and originality rarely found in contemporary music.

It is safe to say that the best is yet to come as Josh Milan is committed to reinventing himself, endeavouring to stay relevant in an ever-changing industry.

Look out for details of the after party coming soon.

LINE UP
- Josh Milan
- Angela Johnson

PRICE
Standing: £25

DOORS
19:00 – 22:00

Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/josh-milan-jazz-cafe-tickets/8995335?pl=JC



Makin’ Moves 100th release party @ LP in The Curtain Saturday 6th April

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London based record label and events company Makin’ Moves now into it’s 7th year celebrate their 100th label release with a exclusive free invite party inside LP on Saturday 6th April.

The Makin’ Moves team have worked with some of dance music’s most underground artists in the last 6 years including Chicago’s Peven Everett, Glenn Underground, to NYC’s DJ Spinna and Timmy Regisford to UK soul legends Lifford Shillingford and Omar to name but a few.

For their 100th release they have man of the moment Manoo from Lyon in France on remix duties. He’s also an awesome dj and for this special event will be flying into town to join Makin’ Moves resident DJs Matt L-S and Jamesey who will be bringing their unique soulful house sound to one of London’s best kept secrets, LP a very cool intimate 200 capacity club with chequerboard dance floor hidden inside the Curtain!!

As a dj, Manoo is undoubtedly one of the greatest talents and a rising stars of the French House community. Manoo built himself a strong reputation as a Dj in the late 90’s as resident of the Ambassade Club in Lyon in France. From early on the locals loved Manoo’s sets and it wast long before people from far and wide were coming to hear him. He now travels the world playing but still makes time to keep his residency at Ambassade club.

In 2001, Manoo took his first steps into production and started the Rodamaal project with his friends Alex and Rocco. Their first release “Love Island on Jazz-up Records was picked up by a lot of top djs. This furthered their reputation and led Ben Watt (Everything but the Girl) to sign them to his label Buzzin’ Fly Records.

In 2004-2005 more records followed with collaborations with Francois A and has since go not release his music on German label Innervisions and Ron Trent’s Future Vision imprint. Aswell as remixes on Quantize Recordings, MoBlack, Tribe, King Street and Kemet Soul.

Makin’ Moves 100th release party
LP @ The Curtain
45, Curtain Road
London EC2A 3PT

DJs
Matt L-S
Jamesey
Manoo (Lyon, France)

Entry: Free
Doors:10pm-2.30am
Last entry: 1am

Get your free ticket here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1234358



Friday 28th December – Makin, Moves, Soulmates, Londonhousemusic and HHA present Crisis at Christmas at Sedition

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Makin’ Moves, Soulmates, Londonhousemusic and HHA present….. 

Some of London’s longest serving house (and disco) promoters and djs come together for a special Christmas fundraiser for the homeless. 100% of door and ticket proceeds will be donated to Crisis and help more people to leave homelessness behind for good through Crisis’ year-round housing, employment, education and wellbeing services.

Please give generously, you know you will be well entertained with this this line up, deep and soulful house in room one and disco old and new in room two.

Line up

House room
Rap Saunders (Soulmates)
Dennis Christensen (Soulmates)
Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
Craig Whitfield (HHA)
Alix John (Just 4 the Beat)

Disco Room

Stuart Patterson (Faith, the Date)
Jeremy Newell (Salsoulm BBE)
Martin Lodge (GDFN, M-Soul)


House 4 Soul Saturday 17th November @ Omeara

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This month Makin’ Moves co-host the House Room with our good friends We Came To Dance aka Graeme P & SoulDiva! Matt & Jamesey will be fresh from their trip to ADE in Amsterdam and armed with the latest Makin’ Moves exclusive releases for you!

If you’ve not been to a We Came To Dance event, they are second to none! Initmate gatherings with only quality house music on the menu but also very social with great people and we look forward to joining forces with them for the first time!

Also on the bill is David Bailey who will be in the house celebrating his new release with ShezAr on Makin’ Moves Records. Also all the way from Japan we have our good friend DJ Uchikawa who is one of the best DJs in the world and we are very excited to welcome him back!

In the Soul Connoisseurs Room, JM is joined by Morpheus Soul, Mr Undercover and Franklin Sinclair!

Dont forget you can munch out all night at the Reggae Britannia food stall open during the night.

Get your advanced tickets now to avoid missing out!

House Room 

Matt L-S & Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
Graeme Purple & Debs SoulDiva
David Bailey
DJ Uchikawa (Loftsoul, Japan) 内川 マサヒコ

Soul Room

JM Soul
Dean Jackson’Undercover’
Franklin Sinclair
Morpheus Soul’s

Very limited £5 tickets available from Resident Advisor and Eventbrite!

Saturday 17th November
House 4 Soul @ Omeara
6, O’Meara Street
London SE1 1TE



Shapes x Makin’ Moves ADE Special @ 5 & 33 at the art’otel, Amsterdam Thursday 18th October

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The Makin’ Moves team head to Amsterdam for their first ADE event at the amazing
art’otel on Thursday 18th October and what an exciting line up they've put together for this FREE event! 

The team is in great spirits after celebrating their 6th birthday in London last week at
House 4 Soul and are looking forward to joining forces once again with Shapes Festival
who invited us this summer to their greek edition in Zakynthos. Shapes hold fabulous
festivals across the year at beautiful locations such as Leysin in Switzerland in March,
Norway in May and Zakynthos in August. Shapes Festival director Franck Alfier and
Spyros Housemotion one of the main contributors to house music in Greece will bring the solid Shapes vibe to Amsterdam.

Following Makin Moves residents Matt L-S and Jamesey across the channel, will be
Jihad Muhammad from Bang The Drum New York, will take control of the decks. Jihad is
one of the top US House DJ/producer who runs Movement soul Records and has
released countless quality soulful house tracks. Also on the bill, we have DJ Carlito from
Amsterdam one of the weekly residents at 5 & 33 and then not forgetting we have one of the best female House DJs around Mikki Afflick who’s also a mean producer to boot
putting out some seriously dope records on her label Soul Sun Soul Music.
As a label Makin Moves is keen to push the best vocal talents around and we are proud
to welcome for her ADE debut, coming all the way from Chicago, Sheree Hicks, who will perform her biggest hits.

This all takes place inside the 5 & 33 venue kitted out with a state of the art sound system for this special event at the trendy art’otel.

DJs

Jihad A Muhammad (Bang The Drum, NYC)
Jamesey & Matt L-S (Makin’ Moves)
Franck Alfier (Shapes)
DJ Carlito (Amsterdam)
Spyros Housemotion Lefkaditis (Shapes)

Mikki Afflick (NYC)

Live PA: Sheree Hicks (Chic Soul Music, Chicago)

FREE entry 
Doors: 6pm-2am

Prins henddrikkade 33 1012 tm Netherlands

Tel: +44 (0)20 7254 3718

Makin’ Moves, 57, Oldfield Road, London N16 0RR
Email: matt@makin-moves.co.uk
Web: www.makin-moves.o.uk
Thursday 18th October