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WELCOME TO LEEDZ TO DISCOVERMORE... @SUPERFRIENDZLDS HEAD OVERTO CENTRE INDEPENDENTS OF OURFAVOURITE CITY HERE'S APICKOFSOME @banhandmee authentic Phoandweeklyspecials. serving upfresh banhmi,riceplates, Found inKirkgateMarket’s FoodHall, BANH &MEE @thearchive_co Exchange. historic Corn Independent menswearlocatedInLeeds’ THE ARCHIVES @allbluesco heritage brandsandAmericana. Exchange, specialisingincasualclassics, Menswear store locatedinTheCorn ALL BLUESCO. @brownhillandco of Leeds. operated specialistbeerbarinthe heart 100% independent,familyownedand BROWNHILL CO. @blue.rinse.vintage around theworld. with handpickedvintagegemsfrom clothing companyburstingattheseams Vintage, used,recycled andreworked BLUE RINSE @belgravemusichall Quarter.Leeds’ vibrantNorthern Three floorsoffood,musicandartlocatedin HALL &CANTEEN BELGRAVE MUSIC @bluebirdbakeryyorkshire student card toamemberofstaff! for allstudentstoo,simplyshowyour pastries andsweettreats. There’s 10%off Kirkgate Market.Specialisesinfresh baked, Independent bakerylocatedinthehistoric BLUEBIRD BAKERY BUNDOBUST DOUGH BOYS Vegetarian street food and craft beer bar, all Belgrave’s resident pizza slingers. Serving served up in a laid back setting. up fresh, New York style slices from 12pm ‘til @bundobust late, 7 days a week. @doughboysleeds COLOURS MAY VARY EAT YOUR GREENS Independent shop stocking a range of beautiful, useful and inspirational wares Grocery store by day and restaurant by including books, journals, prints, cards, night! Eat Your Greens is a euro style gifts, homeware and stationary. restaurant, wine bar and grocery store in the Kirkgate quarter of Leeds city centre. @coloursmayvary @eatyourgreensleeds

CRASH RECORDS FABRICATION Independent record shop specialising in Independent department store and creative indie, alternative, rock, punk, metal and workspace. more. @fabricationcrafts @crashrecords FLAMINGO COFFEE SHOP DOH HUT Leeds’ only dry, late night LGBT+ friendly Bakery/cafe/donut shop in the City Centre, Coffee House, open 7 days a week serving specialising in yeasted fluffy donuts with locally sourced, quality food. classic flavours; freshly baked bread and @flamingosleeds amazing sandwiches. @dohhut FRED ALDOUS .. Helping people make things since 1886, DONER SUMMER Fred Aldous stocks art, craft and 100% vegan Berliner kebabs. Catch us at photography supplies, as well as gifts. our Call Lane site for eat in or take out doner, @fredaldous chick’n and sides. @donnersummer Welcome Skate Store LAYNES Carefully sourced and expertly roasted coffee beans prepared by trained baristas, delicious brunch menu and sweet treats. @laynesespresso

LITTLE BAO BOY Independent Asian street food company serving up home made Bao Buns in Leeds & The North. @littlebaoboy

MANJITS KITCHEN Manjits Kitchen is an award-winning Indian vegetarian street food trader located in Kirkgate’s Food Hall. @manjitskitchenuk

Colours May Vary MILLIES Fine Food store supplying quality local HEADROW HOUSE Yorkshire produce & health foods in Multi-use venue set across four floors with Leeds City Centre. restaurant, roof terrace and event space. @milliesleeds @headrowhouse MRS ATHA’S IF COFFEE Independent family run coffee shop with an emphasis on good produce and traceable With two city-centre locations, IF specializes provenance. in local coffee, supplied by North Star @mrsathas Coffee Roasters. Its resident baker Masayo delivers fresh bakes daily including banana breads, brownies and more. Eat Your Greens @ifupnorth

JUMBO RECORDS Independent record store located in the Merrion Centre stocking CDs, Vinyl, merch and gig tickets. @jumborecords

KAPOW! COFFEE Proudly independent coffee shop, serving up delicious cakes, pastries, sandwiches and coffee beans. @kapowcoffee

LA BOTTEGA Speciality coffee shop & continental bar serving up Milanese snacks, patisserie and refreshments. @labottegamilanese NEILL’S FRUIT & VEG OK COMICS Head to Neil’s Fruit & Veg in Kirkgate market Independent bookshop specialising in for quality produce and veg boxes. Graphic Novels and Comics, located in Leeds’ vibrant Thornton’s Arcade. @okcomics NORTH BAR A staple on the Leeds bar scene for lovers of OUTLAWS YACHT CLUB great drinks, music and art. A European style café/bar, exhibition space, @northbardrinks record shop, hair salon & creative hangout tucked away on New York Street. NORTH STAR COFFEE @outlawsyachtclub A Coffee company focused on real and true impact founded with a genuine desire to prioritise people and planet over profit. North Star incorporates a wholesale roastery, training academy (both based in Armley) and coffee shop (based at Leeds Dock) and work to source the best specialty grade coffee they can get their hands on to showcase the role played by some of the amazing producers they work directly with in some of the most exotic parts of the world. @northstarcoffeeshop

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OWT OWT is an independent cafe owned and run by chefs Esther Miglio and James Ox Club Simpson, showcasing fresh local produce and a weekly changing menu. NORTHERN MONK @outlawsyachtclub Northern Monk Brewery and Refectory tap room is a 10-minute walk from Leeds train OX CLUB station and is a true showcase of the varied Award-winning contemporary British styles of beer that it brews. solid-fuel grill restaurant showcasing the @northernmonk best of Yorkshire produce. @oxclubleeds PIZZA FELLA Tribe Records Neopolitan pizza joint located on Vicar Lane, serving fresh wood fired pizzas Tuesday to SAMUEL TAYLORS Saturday. Craft store offering papercraft, knitting and @pizzafella crochet materials, plus hosting half-day workshops. RELEASED RECORDS Independent record shop selling new and SARTO pre-loved vinyl, based in the iconic Leeds Brought to you by the people behind Laynes Corn Exchange. Espresso and The Brunswick, and centred @releasedrecords around fresh, handmade pasta. @sartopasta RELIANCE Iconic Leeds pub serving seasonal food THAI AROY DEE from an open plan kitchen, home-cured Thai restaurant with fresh food and a relaxed charcuterie and a wide selection of beers atmosphere located on Vicar Lane. Don’t and wines. miss its happy hour menu from 12pm – 5pm @the_reliance every day!

SABLE RADIO THE PLANT POINT Sable Radio is an independent online radio Located in Leeds’ Corn Exchange, station broadcasting out of Convention specialising in unique potted indoor plants, House, a former convent turned digital arts succulents and cacti; alongside a fantastic space in Mabgate, Leeds. selection of art and craft items.

@sable.radio asas as@theplantpoint Headrow House TRIBE RECORDS Independent record shop based in Leeds’ WELCOME SKATE STORE vibrant Kirkgate. Skater owned, Welcome is one of the most @tribesrecordsleeds renowned skateboard stores in the UK, situated in independent retail hub Thornton’s VIADUCT Arcade. Now in its 15th year, Viaduct is the leading @welcomeskatestore fully choreographed drag cabaret venue, Viaduct Showbar is a place where you are WEN’S RESTAURANT free to be yourself. A Super Friendz staff favourite, head to @viaductshowbar Wen’s Restaurant in Leeds’ Northern Quarter for some of the best Chinese food in the city. VILLAGE BOOKS @wensrestaurantleeds Village is an independent bookshop and not-for-profit gallery based in Leeds. It offers WHARF CHAMBERS a curated selection of contemporary art, design, fashion and photography books & Bar and multi-use venue in the centre of magazines and also sources self-published Leeds run by a workers’ co-op in partnership & small press zines from artists around the with a members’ club, aiming to provide an world. Through regular exhibitions, book inclusive and affordable space for music, launches, and artist talks, Village promotes art, film, politics and discussion that brings work from talented emerging artists and together people from communities across photographers within the city, and provides Leeds. a platform to showcase work by established @wharfchamberscc artists from further afield. @village_leeds WHITELOCKS The oldest public house in Leeds, serving up WATER LANE a wide selection of real ale and craft beers BOATHOUSE alongside a menu of fresh, home-cooked and locally sourced food. Waterside pub offering seasonal fare in @whitelocksalehouse a relaxed environment with a roomy canal-side garden. @waterlaneboathouse 38 49 MAP 20 13 4

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WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? All the music that makes me miss the club, including plenty of Garage. But my current favourite has to be Kiddy.WAV & leinaD - Gas grass or ass. A fast-paced electro banger with a throwback WHAT ARE YOU sample, off the huge VA compilation LISTENING TO? GHETTOGETHER 2. A whole heap. Pertrelli Purple and Ile Flottante’s Gone Tryin’, BEST THING ABOUT Kosi Tides’ It Followed Me Home LEEDS? WHAT ARE YOU and yewghi’s Crude are top shelf The community. People are always LISTENING TO? and happen to be local organic looking out for each other and are Listening to these amazing remixes produce. The new Liv.e project is genuinely supportive. It’s also got of Octal Industries album that came also very leng, along with anything the best afters craic. out last year. Special mention to the from dj blackpower and KeiyaA. ASC grey area mix for a tripped out WHAT ARE journey. BEST THING YOU THINKING? ABOUT LEEDS? The next Spin City x Northern BEST THING It’s full of different, talented people Division night at Old Red Bus ABOUT LEEDS? so you meet those with common Station (shameless plug). Best thing about Leeds is the interests wherever you go. It’s also localness of everything. Everything home to groups such as The Racial BEST THING ABOUT BEING and everyone is connected. Justice Network and Sable Radio OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN? doing excellent stuff. Just vibing with pals. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING? WHAT ARE Thinking when will Leeds get some YOU THINKING? decent green spaces in the city centre I’m just observing the things around or some Riverside seating. Waiting me and how people react. A lot of for the green Revolution people are waiting for a ‘return to normal’, but I hope people use these BEST THING ABOUT BEING times to learn that said ‘normal’ OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN? wasn’t great for everyone. Roof garden beers!

BEST THING ABOUT BEING OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN? It’s nice to see family and friends I haven’t seen in a while and of course it’s healthy just to be outside. AND CHAT CAT SNELL JIDGBY MAEVE WESTALL SLUT DROP FOUNDER/ DJ MUSICIAN RESIDENT

WHAT ARE YOU WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? LISTENING TO? I’m listening to a lot of the band Yaeji - THE TH1NG - Bless up Gasp, who are a super weird Yaeji for always making bangers, psychedelic metal band from the What We Drew is her first full 90’s, and Dear Laika who makes mixtape and this track is my magical avant-pop current favourite on there. BEST THING BEST THING ABOUT LEEDS? ABOUT LEEDS? That’s easy - the people! The size! Whilst Leeds is technically bigger than WHAT ARE Manchester because the city YOU THINKING? centre itself is so concentrated, it My mate once told me that Robbie gives Leeds this community feel Williams was like, fully addicted to that I don’t think you can find in WHAT ARE YOU Lucozade. any other city. LISTENING TO? I’m obsessed with Marie Davidson BEST THING ABOUT BEING WHAT ARE & L’Œil Nu’s new track Renegade OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN? YOU THINKING? Breakdown! I play it at least 10 We get to tell people in person I’m thinking I’m not ready for times a day and it still blows my how important bringing down summer to end! Winter always mind, ticks all the boxes. the government is, rather that seems to creep up so fast, having screaming into the online void said that roll on 2021 because BEST THING 2020 can just get in the bin now. ABOUT LEEDS? El Faro’s pizza in Burley. The accent BEST THING ABOUT BEING being a close second. OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN? That first pint after lockdown was WHAT ARE just unreal. It’s also been super YOU THINKING? nice to just bump into people About the pizza I’m going to get again and remember what pre for tea and how early I can justify lockdown life was like. doing so...

BEST THING ABOUT BEING OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN? Being able to support your local independent businesses, it’s so important we make that extra effort now more than ever. And seeing your pals again, obviously! (SARITA KHURANA 2017) &SMRITIMUNDHRA, GIRL A SUITABLE (ELIZABETH SANKEY,(ELIZABETH 2019) COMEDY ROMANTIC (CLIO BARNARD, 2010) THE ARBOR (CRYSTAL MOSELLE, 2015) THE WOLFPACK (JUBA, 2019) ASSURANCE A MONTH-LONG PROGRAMME CELEBRATING WOMEN INDOCUMENTARY FILM FREE ENTRY WITHDONATIONS COLLECTED FORLEEDS WOMEN’S AID NATALIE GAVIN + Q&A WITH + Q&A WITH JUBA

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In the same way that you will see a similar crowd at impressive scope of sounds, all the way from Secret each Brudenell Groove party, Reel Long Overdub Flight’s cinematic synth soundscapes to Yvos’ silly retains a community focus and spirit. The first stompers. The second of the three RLO releases, an EP two compilations, released in January and August from Leeds muse and overall musical wizard Torom, respectively, have drawn on friends, and their friends, follows in this odd-ball vain with plenty of glitchy who make music, from those dipping their toes into the discordance. Consequently, the label’s sonic style is not world of Ableton to those who pursue production more so easy to define. “We don’t really wanna have a music seriously. This process of outreach takes precedence policy”, Thom explains, noting the artists currently on over rules around style or genre when it comes to the radar for prospective releases, whose sounds span gathering the featured artists: “it’s not about trying to from UK hip hop to electro. “Just wonky stuff, really”, get whose hottest right now or anything, but trying to says Queenie. get who we want to support in our community”, says Queenie. “We wanna uplift them and give a helping The community approach behind the releases extends hand because we rate what our mates do.” beyond selecting the artists on the tracklist, to the Unbothered by current trends, the releases feature an mastering and accompanying visual material as well. OVERDUB “For me, a lot of a lot me, “For artists booking are who people and I feel know, we people are Leeds] [in etc. engage with actively they that fact the like and disconnected less a lot it makes scene the like felt always “I’ve Thom adds. corporate,” feels It sense. that in different bit is a little Leeds of a lot like the making are who people the ears their ground”. the to have really decisions ThomBoth local promoter cite and Queenie as a shining Devine Andrew and music-head ofexample this. DIY any for looks uncertain future the Whilst to hope Overdub Long Reel organisation, artists, showcase to mission their crack on with They releases. and vinyl radio slots both through a greater with collaborating to also look forward ofrange all reflect faithfully to in order artists just “We’re so special. scene the make who can really”. as we people trying push as many to Safi Bugel by: Words get that elsewhere.” get that and adds a whole uniqueness to it. You can’t can’t uniqueness to it. You and adds a whole electronic music, which I think is really cool is really I think which music, electronic Leeds there’s definitely like a DIY ethos within Leeds there’s with punk, guitar bands and noise, but in but with punk, guitar bands and noise, it”, says Queenie. “You get a lot of “You DIY scenes Queenie. it”, says “there’s something really nice and DIY about nice and DIY about something really “there’s Leeds dance music scene more generally: generally: scene more Leeds dance music both Thom and Queenie admire about the both Thom and Queenie admire This lack of what is interest a private-profit artists involved and prop up the label’s future. future. label’s up the and prop artists involved money generated by EPs aim to support the by generated money Asylum Seekers Support Network, whilst the whilst Asylum Seekers Support Network, Brudenell Groove’s partner charity, Leeds charity, partner Brudenell Groove’s compilation series go towards supporting series go towards compilation Perhaps unsurprisingly, the profits of the profits unsurprisingly, RLO the Perhaps what’s pretty nice about it.” about nice pretty what’s elsewhere when we have it here? I think that’s that’s I think here? it have we when elsewhere we have”, Queenie says. “Why would be find it be would “Why says. Queenie have”, we around us, and making use of use and making us, around pool of the talent of doing stuff everyone support to a desire “This isn’t in, like, a nepotism-y way, but more more but a nepotism-y way, in, like, “This isn’t ALETHA

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TRACK It was a nerve wracking one as it would have TO OPEN YOUR SET WITH? been the first dance for a lot of people in that Tide - Kokoroko environment since before lockdown so I hoped It’s a beautiful tune that I’ve opened a few playing it would loosen people up a bit. Which downtempo sets with. I’ve loved Kokoroko since thankfully it did! I first heard their iconic Abusey Junction tune on the We Out Here compilation, and I’ve made the TELL US ABOUT A TRACK BY effort to see them at gigs and festivals ever since. YOUR FAVOURITE NEW ARTIST When Tide came out it instantly caught my THIS YEAR attention with hypnotising guitar riffs. I had it on Tony Neptune - And Then There Were Stars repeat for a good few weeks (and still do). A really good friend of mine brought out a record this year on his own label, Twelve Comets. The IS THERE A TRACK YOU HAVE track mixes groovy chords, a driving ethereal beat PLAYED AND THEN INSTANTLY and breaks which weave in and out. Not only is REGRETTED? he one of my favourite producers but also one of There’s been a lot of times I’ve drawn for jazz my favourite DJs. All of his mixes are seamless, records that start off super chilled and then energetic and consist of a range of genres which go into pretty heavy percussion for like three reflect his impeccable taste in music. minutes straight, with no way out until it finishes. It makes me realise I need to listen through all of FINALLY, WHICH TRACK DO YOU my records until the end more often. Oopsie. LOVE TO CLOSE YOUR SET WITH? Groovy Day - 2 smart WHICH TRACK ALWAYS MAKES I always try to end sets differently, however I’d say THE DANCE FLOOR GO OFF? this is definitely my most played last track. Gush Mbius - Helge Nuch Collective is one of my favourite labels and this I fell in love with this track straight away when is definitely my favourite track from all of their I heard it, with all the bleepy intergalactic releases. The most memorable time I played it noises mixed with 303 squelches. I played it at was on the beach at Dimensions Festival. It fit a standing up socially distanced gig at the start perfectly with the laid back sunny atmosphere on

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Reservations available at oxclub.co.uk LILY DURHAM WE CAUGHT UP WITH LILY DURHAM, A DIGITAL PRINT ARTIST FROM LEEDS AND THE LATEST ARTIST OF OUR ‘ABOVE’ EXHIBITION…

TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF you have to be proactive in looking for opportunities I am a freelance designer living in Leeds and my passion and just continue to produce work. I find that when I for printed textiles began when I studied at Leeds am creating my prints, I usually make at least 5 that Events College of Art, I then did my degree in Textile Design at I hate before I get one that I love, so it’s important to Manchester School of Art. After I graduated, I moved push through that creative block at the start. to London to work in merchandising but I decided after September 10th 10 months that the south wasn’t for me and so I moved ANY EXCITING THINGS IN THE PIPELINE? Chop Night, The Basque One back to Leeds to focus on my freelance work. I have recently started selling my prints on Etsy which is a change for me but I am enjoying it – it’s nice to see WHAT ARE YOU UP TO AT THE MOMENT? my prints in people’s homes! Lockdown gave me a lot of September 24th Since graduating I have mainly done commissions for time to produce work and learn a few more techniques. corporate businesses, creating digitally printed panels Seafood Night with Wild Harbour for office buildings and I am currently working on one WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO AT with a law firm based in Manchester. THE MINUTE? October 8th Some of my favorite artists are Kaytranada, Goldlink, WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THING Tom Misch… but also RHCP and Drake always - a Chop Night with Harewood ABOUT LEEDS? bit of a mix! I love living in Leeds, it’s such a friendly city with tons of hidden gems. I love that there’s so much WHEN YOU’RE NOT AT HOME OR WORK October 22nd creativity all over the city, I’m always coming across YOU’RE…. Vegetarian Night with Organic North new murals. Also, a major plus is that you can pretty I work full time so when I’m not there I spend my time much walk everywhere - living in London has made creating prints and seeing friends. I am usually going me really appreciate that. to the pub, for brunch or going for walks. November 5th ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER CREATIVES? FAVORITE LEEDS HANGOUT Chop Night with Swaledale Foods I think as a creative it can be hard when you’re just I am usually at either Belgrave, Whitelocks or just starting up, it can be easy to lose motivation especially Leeds Dock, I love Bundobust and IF for food. Reservations available at oxclub.co.uk when you’re working full time and you have limited time to focus on your creative work. I would say that Catch Lily’s work at Belgrave until November. @lilydurhamprint. WATER LANE BOATHOUSE

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OPEN DAILY SERVING FRESHLY MADE SOURDOUGH PIZZAS, HANDMADE BURGERS, LOCAL REAL ALES & INTERNATIONAL CRAFT BEER. YO GA THURSDAYS AT 11AM & 1PM BELGRAVE MUSIC HALL £5 PER PERSON, TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA DICE MEET LEEDS ART UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MARY WORTHAM AND JANICE LEUNG ARE THE MOST RECENT ARTISTS TO CURATE THE EVENT SPACE AT BELGRAVE MUSIC HALL. WITH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE BEHIND THEM, INCLUDING COMMISSIONS FROM LEEDS FESTIVAL, BLUEBERRY HILL STUDIOS AND WELLINGTON PLACE – THE PAIR HAVE BUILT A NAME FOR THEMSELVES FOR THEIR COLOURFUL DESIGNS THROUGHOUT LEEDS. WE SAT DOWN WITH THE BRAINS BEHIND THE DESIGN TO SEE WHAT THEY’VE BEEN UP TO RECENTLY…

HOW DID YOU BOTH MEET/WHAT MADE WHAT’S YOUR DREAM COMMISSION? YOU THINK ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER? Janice: Branding for food! I love eating and I love Janice: It was love at first sight! We sit across from each packaging so that’s the dream combo for me other at work. Mary loves colours and shapes and I like creating stories through drawing so we decided Mary: My dream commission would be to work on to collaborate and see what would happen. (Actually some large scale murals or artwork for music festivals! I just kept annoying Mary with memes until she eventually gave in and became my friend) ARE THERE ANY ARTISTS THAT YOU SEEK OUT FOR INSPIRATION? Mary: I knew working with Janice would be a cool Janice: I like to look at photographers for inspiration. collab. Our styles are really different, so trying to Peter Mitchell is a great local artist, I also really like blend them together I think made us create something Luigi Ghirri, Joel Myerowitz and Kelsey McCleallan. really exciting and different. THE ARTISTS the music scene. I’ve had some of I’ve scene. the music best my the many at music live watching experiences Leeds has to offer. amazing venues LEEDS GO TO WHERE’S YOUR HANGOUT? of The rooftop Janice: or Roland’s Belgrave if my But since lockdown nice. the weather’s spot has been the couch! favorite Mary: of A few The Social spots are fave my so my moved recently But I’ve or North Bar. Arts! new local hangout is Seven BOTH? NEXT FOR YOU WHAT’S UPCOMING ANY EXCITING PROJECTS? the at Mostly personal projects Janice: on a small working moment! I’m currently “home” means what around revolving project her with a friend to illustrate and collaborating anthology of poems. a on developing Mary: I’m currently focusing range of to mural a garden prints! But have will which friends backyard paint soon in my be fun! FOR ASPIRING ANY TIPS/ADVICE OUT THERE? MURAL ARTISTS Janie: Don’t be afraid to ask for help, and help, be afraid to ask for Don’t Janie: good with who’s definitely get someone you’ve whether check to double numbers correctly everything calculated Mary: If to get your local to Leeds, you’re any can match They Seagulls Paint. paint from a bargain! want and it’s colour you

Mary: My favourite thing about Leeds is Mary: My favourite at all at distance in town but it doesn’t feel suffocating feel suffocating it doesn’t but distance in town Janice: How everything’s within walking everything’s How Janice: FAVOURITE THING ABOUT LEEDS? THING ABOUT LEEDS? FAVOURITE coffee shops and pubs when I can! coffee shops and pubs life, apart from that trying to support my local trying to support my that apart from life, Mary: Still adapting to the working from home from Mary:adapting to the working Still time... I’ve lived in a flat since I was a kid! in a flat lived I’ve time... to having to walk up and down stairs to walk up and down all the to having been decorating my room, and getting used and room, my been decorating Janice: I’ve just moved into a house- so I’ve into a house- so I’ve just moved I’ve Janice: TO RECENTLY? RECENTLY? TO WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP YOU HAVE WHAT energy that the place gives off. the place gives energy that bright colours represent inclusivity, and the inclusivity, bright colours represent the natural habitat we think Belgrave is. The is. think Belgrave we habitat the natural a mosaic of represent which scenes different the excitement ofthe excitement The is design music. live of and to experience friends old and new, habitat”. It is a place to enjoy the company the company It is a place to enjoy habitat”. take on what the Belgrave is to us: a “natural is to us: a “natural the Belgrave take on what We want to create a mural which is a playful a playful is which a mural want to create We Belgrave and drew whatever came to mind! whatever and drew Belgrave music that I’ve heard at gigs when I was at I was at gigs when at heard I’ve that music Janice: When Mary sent the shapes over, I put When Mary sent the shapes over, Janice: BEHIND YOUR DESIGN? BEHIND YOUR ABOUT THE INSPIRATION ABOUT THE INSPIRATION TELL US A LITTLE MORE MORE TELL US A LITTLE Myerscough, Sofia Shu & Damien Poulain. Sofia Shu & Damien Myerscough, of Morag artists are current favourite my that inspire me on a regular basis, but a few but basis, a regular me on inspire that Mary: There are so many talented artists so many Mary: are There HEADROW HOUSE UPCOMING DJS ON THE ROOF FEMI KOLEOSO TOM RAVENSCROFT MANAMI SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER SIMPATICO ACORN TAPES TARZSA BAKEY

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60 SECONDS WITH... WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITH WITHOUT? I mean I can live without em but pretty high up on unnecessary priorities are Earphones, Larry David & plantain KONNY KON (CHILDREN OF ZEUS) WHAT WOULD YOUR LAST MEAL BE? Bajan Christmas dinner

IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IT WOULD BE? Barbados

WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU HAVE? Time travel

IF YOU COULD DUET WITH ANYONE IN THE WORLD, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Anderson Paak

KARAOKE SONG OF CHOICE? Al Green Let’s Stay Together

FAVOURITE PIECE OF MUSICAL GEAR? My laptop WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE RECORD OF 2020 SO FAR? FAVOURITE EMOJI? Album - Probably Ivan Ave - Double Good Byes Song - Cleo Sol - When I’m in Your Arms WHAT NEW ARTISTS SHOULD WE WHAT’S THE LYRIC YOU WISH BE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? YOU’D WRITTEN? Nina Cobham, [ K S R ], Kin Kai, Erykah Badu - Most intellects do not believe LayFullStop, Abnormal Sleepz, Akemi Fox & in God but they fear us just the same Teo, HMD

I REALLY WISH I KNEW HOW TO… Play Bass and also end world hunger

WHAT WOULD YOUR PARTY TRICK BE? Children Of Zeus play 2 very special, seated, socially The ability to slip out unannounced and distanced shows at Belgrave Music Hall on Sunday unnoticed 11th October. headrow Naturalhouse

SelectionSPECIAL REQUEST OCTO OCTA FOLAMOUR GILLES PETERSON LEON VYNEHALL GEORGE FITZGERALD BRADLEY ZERO DETROIT SWINDLE MALL GRAB MARIBOU STATE MOVE D LENA WILLIKENS DJ BORING PAUL WOOLFORD OR:LA DJ SEINFELD HAAI NIGHTMARES ONWAX MR SCRUFF THEO PARRISH DERRICK CARTER HONEY DIJON previous guests SUPER FRIENDZ INTRODUCING SOME OF THE FACES AND SOUNDS YOU CAN EXPECT TO HEAR ACROSS BELGRAVE MUSIC HALL,HEADROW HOUSE, WATER LANE BOATHOUSE & MORE… DJS ARRON FRANCIS ANDY HICKFORD Sax & Wax Music Is The Answer, what is the question? @arron._.f @andydowntownscience

ADAM WILLIAMS AOIFE O’HARA Big Discogs Energy Sunny Melodies and Chunky Dub Cuts @adamwilliam5 @aoife0hara

ALETHA BARNEY MURPHY-KING Heavenly jazz and downtempo brokenbeat Outrageous/contagious @lydiaaletha @barneymk

ALEX LEWIS BAEWATCH Left-field disco edits and up-tempo Propping up the booth with disco-tinged lols selections @baewatch.djs @blackmarketstereo BARRY’S HERE ALI CORNERSTONE Mixed bag played by a ballbag... bass bin goes brrr @barryshere @cornerstonehifi BILLY2CHIPS A SPACE AGE FREAK OUT Disc twizzler aboard the rhythm express In the margins on the beat @williamaddy @a_space_age_freak_out CARLA ABEL PARKES ANDREW DEVINE Don’t mess up creation Slow music and slower wit @brudenellgroove @andrewdevine4u C BEAR FRESH JUNK Music you can recline to Move ya body! @amstelpapi @freshjunkarts

CHRIS I’ANSON FLY TIPPER Feet up Psychedelic, wave, and dubbed-out objects @chris_ianson found discarded on the pavement @ffflytipper CLERK 37 Dad dancing Soundcloud digger HANNAH MARION @clerk_37 Disco, carbs and all the lols @hannahmarion DAINTY Give the people what they want HENRI CORNERSTONE @daintyrip Mind your wants cause there’s someone that wants your mind DUBRUNNER @henri.cornerstone Breaks inna Year 3000 style 12 HENRY SENNERS @dubrunner___ Sending it, sensibly @propersensible DOUGLAS Mr Worldwide or Mr Insoiiide? You decide JAMEELA @douglasmcconachie If it bangs, it bangs @akajameela D MAN The king of Leeds JIDGY B @dmanleeds Buttery, biscuit, BASS @jidgyb ED VECTOR The audio sponge, percussion obsessive JUNIOR with all the frequencies Yes, I do have an older brother called Freddie @edv3ctor @stanricketts

ELLIOT HOLT JORDAN DEAN SMALL A diverse selection of cosmic, leftfield Music is life and life is rhythm and emotive sounds @blgbtqrnb @elliotholt KESSIE EMILY M Chaotic sleaze and darker flavours Playing tunes for and by women and @bitswkessie LGBTQIA+ gems @technicolourdreaming LUKE BIRD Playing tunes my Grandma dissaproves of EMILY PILBEAM @lukeandbird Whos this beautiful man with a lovely voice? @empilbeam LOBEC I’ll play anything as long as its D’angelo @_lobec MANDY AND FRIENDS SOURPUSS silly selections and a soft spot for vocals Junglist on his day off @mxndyandfriends @sourpuss__

MI-EL STEPHANIE PULLEN Small girl big tunes Fat, groovy treats and contemporary beats @melifund @stephaniepullen

MINUS KENDAL SID Fast music and even slower wit Lord of the flame @minus_kendal @adam_pits

NIALL BOTLEY THEA HD Seaside bumpers in the comfort of your Questionable rainbow rhythms jumpers @thudsondavies @niallbotley @theleaflabel

OLIVER SMITH THEO GOFF washers, cranks and gaskets (balearic) Leeds local, done one set in total @brudenellgroove @theogodd OLI OVERDUB TOM LEWIS Tracking various strains of the dub virus Bangers clanged in anger @brudenellgroove @kimura_soundsystem

PADDY HK TOM JONES Drones for days Unfortunately not the singer... @thinktankambient @sea.sou @padawansound VERDINE ETORIA POP DIGGY Shirkers of the world, unite! My neck, my back i will play you wap @Verdine77 @popdiggy @simpatico_sessions

QUEENIE WILL LAKIN Spooky, spacey & bassy Keeps the lines tight and tunes right, brings the heavy, brings the light @queenie.qw @shmillshmakin

RUFUS STEWART Seriously good music which doesn’t take itself too seriously @jessetheroux

SAH Grooves without boarders. Two for one special! @sah_lami