SE13 Area Guide

Jono McCleery is an English singer-songwriter whose music bridges the timeless and the experimental - blending folk, soul, jazz, and electronic influences. Since his self-released debut Darkest Light (2008), he has released several acclaimed albums on Ninja Tune and collaborated with artists such as Maribou State, Portico Quartet, and Maceo Plex. With over 70 million streams worldwide and placements in series like Queen Sugar, Start Up, and This Is Us, McCleery continues to evolve his sound - always seeking to connect. Presented by Woodburner. This is an 18+ event

★★Echoes of Time★★ is a concert experience that brings together classical and contemporary music in a fresh and engaging way, combining acoustic performance with electronic elements. The programme connects music from composers such as Beethoven and Shostakovich with newly written works, alongside influences from folk traditions. By placing these different styles side by side, the concert highlights unexpected links across time and genre, creating a dialogue between past and present. Performed by highly skilled musicians and composers from across London’s freelance scene-many of whom also work with leading orchestras-Echoes of Time offers a dynamic and immersive listening experience, where familiar works are reimagined and new music finds its place alongside them. Presented by The Fox & Firkin. This is an 18+ event

Jumping off from the sonic springboard of Afrofuturism, grime and future soul, all fused together with the fearless spontaneity of jazz.

Tokyo Riddim returns to its spiritual home, Fox & Firkin, for a full summer Sunday of live music, DJs, record digging, Japanese market stalls and family-friendly outdoor energy. A cross-cultural meeting point between Japanese music, reggae, dub and record culture. Live on stage, Tokyo Riddim Band brings together three generations of Japanese female musicians with reggae-rooted drums, heavy bass, city pop guitar and live dub mixing. Led by legendary keyboard player Izumi “Mimi” Kobayashi, with saxophonist Megumi Mesaku - a key figure in London’s reggae scene and a close collaborator of Jah Shaka - vocalist Ayana, and producer Kay Suzuki on siren and dub effects, the band has become one of Time Capsule’s most joyful live projects, turning the Tokyo Riddim compilation series into a living, dancing, dubwise celebration. Joining them live are Swans from Kanagawa, Japan, whose laid-back, dubwise instrumental grooves make them a perfect match for a summer afternoon in the Fox garden. Across the day, DJs Nina Yamada, Shoko Yoshida, Table From Three and Izumi “Mimi” Kobayashi will move through reggae, dub, Japanese grooves, tropical sounds, soulful oddities and summer dancefloor selections. From midday to 5pm, the garden will also host a record fair organised by VDS London and various Japanese market stalls, alongside a Double Dutch performance by HARIBOW KIDS at 3pm, making this an all-day gathering for music lovers, families, diggers and dancers. Presented by The Fox & Firkin. All ages

A fusion of dub, dubstep, reggae techno and jungle.

One of the biggest reggae stars to emerge in the ’80s, Eek-a-Mouse (born in Kingston as Ripton Joseph Hylton) has no trouble maintaining a high profile. Not only is he six-foot-six, his distinctive voice is hard to miss: he sings with a nasal twang (like a higher-pitched version of Michael Rose), but punctuates his vocals with all sorts of syllabic thrusts, like reggae’s answer to scat. Presented by The Fox & Firkin. This is an 18+ event