Roots Resonate
An evening of DJs and live music
28/10/2023
21:00 – 2:00
Avalon Cafe
Juno Way
London
SE14 5RZ
Roots Resonate is an evening of DJs and live music showcasing experimental, electronic music that has evolved from the legacy of jazz and soundsystem culture. Expect a variety of sounds, curated to create a meditative space for movement and creative expression. afromerm will perform live and DJ sets will be offered from Anja Ngozi and nath eps.
Artists
South London-born sound artist, composer and poet, afromerm, also known as Cil, uses electronic music and vocal techniques to build soundscapes, both as part of her solo project and through commissions and collaborations with artists from various disciplines including music, film, movement and sculpture. afromerm’s solo live work combines spoken and sung poetry with live electronics, and collaborative improvisation with musicians in her community, playing opening sets for the likes of Moses Boyd and Damsel Elysium. held – afromerm’s recent independent release – marks a new era of her recorded work, having received positive press, with plays on BBC Radio 1, NTS and The Lot NYC.
https://www.instagram.com/cilsound/
Anja Ngozi is a DJ, producer and curator based in south east London whose sets offer an eclectic, left-field approach to music. Anja leads the label / collective Síbín, working with audio and visual media to explore identity and culture.
Free movement chronicler nath eps is a DJ who likes to infuse a variety of sounds to create the perfect environment for free movement. Dancing his way through a deep concoction of musical cuts such as soulful house, jungle, afro-latin jazz to name a few, Eps ignites a sort of meditative trance in his crowds, one which he sees as the perfect breeding ground for expression, release and love.
