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Makin’ Moves Saturday 11th March @ Cafe Koko

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After a number of successful parties at Cafe Koko in Camden we head back to this great intimate space on Saturday 11th March for our next lounge session where you can catch our residents playing not just exclusive upcoming releases but quality music across the dance spectrum.
Joining our residents Matt & Jamesey for this event is one of our favourite DJs, Craig Smith! Craig’s career spans 30 years, starting out as resident at Audio Deluxe in his home town of Edinburgh to regular Southport Weekender/Suncebeat appearances as well as numerous gigs and radio appearances across the globe.
He cites his initial influences as boogie, jazz funk, soul it was a natural progression into the modern production techniques and sounds of dance music.
In the studio, Craig’s work has always been met with great critical acclaim. Releases are produced under his own name and various guises such as The Soul Renegades and Sound Signals, and of course his most we known moniker The 6th Borough Project, we look forward to welcoming him on the 11th!
Also on the night we will be celebrating Janet’s 60th birthday one of the London scene friendliest faces!

Makin’ Moves Lounge Session 
Saturday 11th March 
@ Café Koko
DJs 
Matt L-S and Jamesey (Makin’ Moves) 
Craig Smith (Soul Renegades) 

Cafe Koko 74 Crowndale Road, London, NW1 1TP 

Doors: 9pm – 3am 
Free tickets available from RA https://ra.co/events/1654180
or e-mail info@makin-moves.co.uk with names 


MAKIN183 – Kengo featuring Kenny Bobien “More Than You’ll Ever Know”

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UK producer Kengo returns to Makin’ Moves with More Than You’ll Ever Know single, a quality piece of house music with a lovely tinge of soul!

The track is a Donny Hathaway cover and who else could we get on the vocal but one of the finest in the business in Kenny Bobien!

The package contains a special Bang The Drum edit from NYC’s Jihad Muhammad adding his unique drum patterns!

Available exclusively via our Bandcamp page from Friday 3rd February 2023


Makin’ Moves Lounge Session Friday 24th February @ Cafe Koko

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Following our successful Xmas party event at Cafe Koko situated behind the awesome Koko venue in London’s Camden Town, we return there on Friday 24th February for our next lounge session which sees us playing music across the dance spectrum to an intimate dance floor.

Joining our residents Matt & Jamesey for this event will be Patrick Steele and Greg Gauthier from Dance Culture in Paris. Long standing DJ and producer Greg Gauthier; is a highly respected figure on the underground circuit for running one of the French capital’s longest running House and Garage parties and radio shows, Dance Culture and handzonradio. You can also catch him appearing regularly at the Southport Weekender and Suncebeat in Croatia! 

Patrick has been an integral part of the London dance scene for over 20 years and a big champion of the vinyl scene, Patrick runs “BYOV – Bring Your Own Vinyl”. Patrick’s show won listeners choice for the soul/funk genre on Mixcloud in 2018 and he can be heard playing at many guest spots around london. We look forward to welcoming back of them to Cafe Koko on the 24th!

Makin’ Moves Lounge Session
Friday 24th February
@ Café Koko
DJs
Matt L-S and Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
Greg Gauthier (Dance Culture, Paris)
Patrick Steele (4 Directions)
Cafe Koko 74 Crowndale Road, London, NW1 1TP
Doors: 9pm – 3am Free tickets available from RA / or e-mail info@makin-moves.co.uk with name



Makin’ Moves “Lounge Session” Friday 27th January 2023 @ Curtain Club Mondrian Hotel Shoreditch

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Jamesey and Matt aim to brush off those winter January blues with their first event of the year on Friday 27th January at the stunning Rose Bar situated in the basement of the Mondrian Hotel in Shoreditch. This session is more of a lounge vibe seeing the boys digging deep in the creates playing a the full spectrum of music from deep house vibes with an infusion of jazz and disco. Joining the boys on the decks will be the amazingly talented Faro!
This summer she’s been very busy on the festival circuit and her reputation is on the rise! Faro grew up on her Dad’s collection of R&B and Soul, and started getting into electronic music in her early teens. Soulful sounds continue to always be the key ingredient in her musical selection, often combining elements of Classic and Jazzy House, Broken Beat, Disco, and beyond and we look forward to sharing the decks with her on the 27th!
Expect to hear a lot of upfront Makin Moves releases forthcoming in 2023 plus an exclusive live performance from an artist on the label!
Makin’ Moves “Lounge Session”
@ Curtain Club
Friday 27th January 2023
DJs Matt L-S & Jamesey
Special Guest: Faro
Plus live performance
Mondrian Hotel Shoreditch
45 Curtain Rd, London
EC2A 3PT
Enter via Scrutton Street entrance

Grab your exclusive free ticket here - https://ra.co/events/1631580



Makin’ Moves Xmas Party Saturday 3rd December @ Koko Café

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We’ve missed out on our annual Xmas party for the past two years due to the pandemic so we’re really excited for this year’s event taking place at the brand new Cafe Koko situated behind the famous Koko venue in Camden! This place is a really funky venue and has a lovely food menu so why not come early and enjoy some food before the party begins?!Joining Matt and Jamesey for our final event of the year will be, Arnaud D who will be flying in exclusively from France! We tried to get Arnaud over before the pandemic but it didn’t work out due to restrictions at the time so it’s fantastic to finally have him playing a set after his fantastic contribution to our label over the years with so many top quality releases which leads us nicely onto our next guest..

Also, joining the festival celebrations will be Missfly and Solly Brown from Soul Fly productions. MissFly has had an amazing year as an artist in the dance music market and we look forward to her performing her performing her huge hit “Honey Love” on the night plus a sneak preview of some other forthcoming exciting material on Makin Moves Records.

Finally, we also welcome Solly Brown for his debut at MM, a top dj in his own right having held various residents in London over the last 20 years, and more recently at Afrosoul London who have been putting on some great parties recently.

This looks set to be a big night but make sure you grab you ticket asap as capacity is limited!

This is strictly invite only so either e-mail info@makin-moves.co.uk to get your names on the list or grab ticket from RA to be a part of this special event!

Saturday 3rd December 
@ Café Koko 

DJs
Matt L-S and Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
Arnaud D (France)
Solly Brown (Afro Soul London)
MissFly (PA) (We Are Soul Fly Productions)

Cafe Koko

74 Crowndale Road, London, NW1 1TP
Doors: 9pm – 4am
Free tickets available from RA / or e-mail info@makin-moves.co.uk with names
For more information check www.makin-moves.Co.Uk 


MAKIN182 – Frank McComb “No Words” (Laroye Remixes)

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Firstly, neo-soul legend Frank McComb returns to the label, this time with an absolute astounding collaboration with top producer Tom Laroye. We bring back the classic ‘No Words’ which is exactly that, Frank’s virtuoso piano and vocals skills layered beautifully which Tom compliments with his own touch of instruments which enriches this ensemble even more.
Available on pre-order exclusively via traxsource.com from 14th November 2022 - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1909143/no-words-laroye-remixes


MAKIN181 – Arnaud D featuring Ed Ramsey “Love Will (Find A Way)”

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Secondly, we have staplemate Arnaud D back with his latest offering featuring Ed Ramsey on vocals, one of most talented vocalists to bless the dance scene in the last few years, to bring you yet another soulful classic.
Available on pre-order exclusively via traxsource.com from 14th November 2022 - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1909145/love-will-find-a-way


Makin’ Moves x House Matters Saturday 12th November @ The Marquis (Basement)

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Local record label and party makers: Makin’ Moves residents Matt L-S and Jamesey come together with the Our House residents for an exclusive complimentary event at the much talked about Marquis basement club nestled beneath the newly refurbished pub in Stoke Newington.
The Marquis is one of London’s best hidden gems, think Plastic People vibe and kitted out with Function 1 sound! DJ’s featuring on the night will be Matt and Jamesey from Makin’ Moves, fresh from their roadblock Halloween event at The Marquis at the end of October! They will be joined by Our House’s Randy Peterson and Leigh Howlett who have been causing a storm with their monthly event at the Castle in Aldgate..
This looks set to be a big night but make sure you grab you ticket asap as capacity is limited! This is strictly invite only so either e-mail info@makin-moves.co.uk to get your names on the list or grab ticket from RA to be a part of this special event! 
Makin’ Moves x Our House
Saturday 12th November
@ The Marquis Basement
DJs Matt L-S & Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
Randy Peterson & Leigh Howlett
The Marquis, 48, Stoke Newington Road, London N16
Doors: 9pm – 2am
Nearest tube: Dalston Junction / Dalston Overground
For more info check – makin-moves.co.uk Entry – E-mail: info@makin-moves.co.uk with your names / grab ticket from RA - https://ra.co/events/1610647