Welcome to Broke’s fresh new feature GET TO KNOW, spotlighting key contributors to the electronic and underground music scene across London and the UK.
Our mission is to highlight talented and influential pioneers of the industry, whilst acknowledging the sensational efforts being made by many to diversify the landscape and create inclusive, safe spaces for everyone to enjoy The Dance.
GTK will provide a monthly roundup of events, venues, labels, collectives, and party patrons alike that are making their mark on the rave community in The Capital and beyond.
This guide is a platform to express our appreciation and share insights with you Brokerz on where to look for a good time – if you don’t know, GET TO KNOW.
Hunni Sound [Collective]
Founded by artist & producer Kiimi back in Lockdown 1, Hunni Sound emerged as a platform to uplift and connect producers, engineers, technicians, and other backbone members of the audio tech scene – prioritising womxn, non-binary and trans folk to make some safe and inclusive space for their talents in a historically male-dominated industry.
This network has been opening doors and minds since 2020, with workshops that evolved through analogue Tech Taster sessions and production of sample packs, into a fully-fledged Hunni Sound Academy.
The launch of the Academy in 2023 comprised four monthly events featuring guest speakers weaving their pearls of wisdom through conversations and demonstrations of their expertise.
Core topics covered were Navigating A Career As A DJ (with Jaguar), Radio Presenting and Production (Jess Iszatt), Sound for Visual Media (Kiimi) and Music Production (Giulia Tess).
The Hunni Sound also ripples through the radio waves with a series of guest mixes featured on Balamii and Foundation FM, curated almost exclusively with tracks by female, trans and NB artists. Listen here to catch HS Head Honcho spinning slammers alongside Northern Ireland’s Aika Mal.
Seizing the moment as society arose from a silent, Corona-ridden world in 2022, Hunni Sound developed social partnerships with Dalston Superstore and Shoreditch House, hosting club nights centring the aforementioned demographics to combat the prevalent gender imbalance within the industry, bringing together and celebrating proficient individuals typically shunned due to their background or identity.
This year, their latest event series Club Hunni Sound debuted at hot new haunt Ton Of Brix to, in their words, champion the sound of the underrepresented, with sets from Kiimi, Ell Murphy, Violet and HS regular Elle Clark.
The Hunni Sound Society offers a unique opportunity for artists across all experience levels and electronic music variations. We can’t wait to watch as their network continues to grow and the creatives they support flourish into the next wave of sound producers.
Warmer People [Party]
Is it me, or is it warm in here…? Warmer People landed in London with a bang, blowing in from coastal Cornwall to make waves in the city. The Warmer brand was developed by a group of uni pals, navigating their passion for putting on parties amidst the Covid Limbo.
After securing a year-long residency at Shoreditch hotspot Box Park, they branched out to partner with a range of London venues including Village Underground, Venue MOT and NT’s Loft.
Their latest venture Warmer Room is a series of exclusive sets filmed in low-key locations. These parties are bouncing with energy and a sense of unity to the tune of expertly curated lineups.
Speaking to Co-Founder Giacomo XL, he makes a point to acknowledge the roots of the techno-funk sounds that pound the walls of their parties – originating where marginalised groups sought escapism from oppression faced within Black, Latinx and LGTBTQ+ cultures and communities.
The Warmer Team emphasise their ethos to create a diverse lineup representatively aligned with the history of the music and inclusive of all identities. Their star-studded roster over the years blending and bending electro genres hails the likes of Patrick Mason, Anetha, LB (aka LABAT), Vanille and Leo Pol.
Welcoming partygoers reining from all backgrounds and communities with open arms, WP operate a zero-tolerance policy for any anti-social behaviour against one another and won’t hesitate to remove anyone not adhering to this.
‘Warmer People. Warmer Techno. Warmer Space’
Our Broke team have returned for a number of their parties, and we can confirm: not only is Warmer People a genuinely safe space, but also a fucking quality night out where we will continue to dance for the foreseeable future.
The Carpet Shop [Venue]
Nestled beneath the arches of Peckham Rye Station, you’ll find The Carpet Shop providing round-the-clock flavours. This spot dishes up quality Mexican munch and cocktails by day, before crossing to the ‘club side of the tracks’ for tasty tunes through the night.
Presented by the heads responsible for Elephant and Castle’s Corsica Studios, the team have produced yet another hub for the nightlife scene South of the river.
Peckham is a focal point of cultural significance, renowned for its bustling vibrancy and plethora of record shops, studios, and venues for digging and dancing.
The Carpet Shop is a perfect fit in this landscape, demonstrated by the success of their launch weekend in April hosted by Rhythm Section and Moonlighting.
Charity organisation War Child chose The Carpet Shop as one of their leading UK venues to host fundraising event The Right To Dance. This programme advocates for those affected by conflict in global war zones, and our new favourite South London space provided a platform to accommodate and support the vital cause.
With a juicy summer lined up partying alongside Keep Hush, Eastern Margins, Platforms and more – not forgetting the daytime taco takeover with new weekly menus from Taquiza – we have no doubt that The Carpet Shop will be the talk of the town by the end of the season.
Describing their journey as still having ‘quite a long way to go’ until they officially open, we look forward to watching this space evolve into a Rye Lane landmark – in line with established neighbouring venues Bussey Building and Peckham Audio, whilst channelling that signature underground energy.
Stay tuned for next month’s edition of GTK, where we will continue to highlight our ones to watch as they take the scene by storm.