Set Focus
Brasil: Way Down Deep Below the Dancefloor travels the road less trodden, exploring the deep and underplayed. When records are bought for "that" tune, the real gold is often found in the overlooked grooves beneath the dust.
Brazilian musicians have a unique ability to express and embrace the complexities of human life with deep and beautiful resonance: the love, the tragedy, the saudade, the joy, and the multitude of expressions that come from living a life in touch with a deeper purpose.
The set creates a magnificent quilted tapestry in which listeners can feel safe and enveloped. Eyes half-closed, a slow head nod, a shared glance with a friend silently communicates that this may be the best music they have ever heard and that it is also listening back.
While primarily a listening experience that travels the broad map of Brazil, King Dom can seamlessly transition to dancing if demanded, with changes that feel natural and fluid.
About the Selector
King Dom is a lifelong collector and vinyl archaeologist, curator and reissuer. He has produced reissues for TimeCapsule Records, delivered a six-hour Brazilian set for the BFI London Film Festival, and consistently brings immersive, transformative experiences to audiences.
About the Series
From The Crates is a free DJ series at Grow Hackney designed for anyone who wants to listen deeply and discover music beyond the algorithms. Each night explores a carefully chosen theme, whether a label, city, movement or moment in time, uncovering rare gems and hidden sounds. Audiences are immersed in an intimate canal-side setting where atmosphere, mood and connection come first. Each night tells a story through sound and offers an experience that stays with you long after the night ends.
