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What’s On… UD Music: DJ Collective x Emerge East, Sept 7th, Barking Riverside

UD Music: DJ Collective returns to Barking Riverside for another edition of Emerge East. Join Katalyssst, Mimi Rich & Saadiq T on the decks with free DJ workshops on the day courtesy of RXWNTREE…

Emerge East returns for its third year on Saturday 7th September 2024, to Barking Riverside, between 11am – 7pm. This free festival is a celebration of community, creativity and nature, and offers an exciting day out discovering one of East London’s newest neighbourhoods.

The event will also feature creative workshops for the whole family, an independent Makers Market showcasing local talent and thriving businesses, and a variety of food, drink, performances, walks, talks, wellness workshops, music, and more. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of an emerging community.

11am-11.30am Workshop 1 RXWNTREE
11.30am-1pm DJ Mimi Rich
1.45pm-2.30 Workshop 2 RXWNTREE
2.45pm-4.45pm DJ Katalyssst 
5pm-7pm DJ Saadiq T 

RXWNTREE is a multi-platinum producer and classically trained musician (playing clarinet, sax, and piano) with a diverse, multi-genre approach who’s worked with SkeptaJHusMoStack, Stefflon Don and more. Since becoming a teacher, RXWNTREE  has taught the likes of M1[onthebeat]Abracadabra & MK Da Plug.

Mia aka MIMI RICH is a multi-genre DJ from South East London. Moving between her favourite genres of dancehall, hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Amapiano, garage, Baile funk & more, she loves to blend a mix of old classics and fresh sounds, keeping a high energy throughout.

KATALYSSST is a multigenre DJ with a USB full of heat and hidden gems. Her sound combines genres from all over the world with nostalgic throwbacks and current music. Whether it’s a smooth R&B blend that allows songs to melt into each other, or a hard-hitting jaw dropper of a transition, KATALYSSST has got you covered. As a queer woman, she particularly enjoys spinning for the LGBTQ community.

She’s recently opened for Amindi, Nia Chennai, Kali Claire and Zino Vinci. Her guest mixes on Voices Radio, Balamii, Rinse FM, G-Shock Radio and Reprezent show her ever evolving taste in music and ability to bring different genres together – playing anything from R&B and hip-hop to Afrobeats, Dancehall, house, garage, funky house, etc – the list goes on. With KATALYSSST, the musical possibilities are endless.

Saadiq T. Sometimes host, sometimes poet, sometimes photographer, sometimes rapper, sometimes DJ, meet Saadiq T. Bringing the best of the underground party jams to the mix, expect Black music to be represented to the fullest.

Visit the official Emerge East website HERE to reserve a free ticket.

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