New drawings for some upcomig events at the Oval Space London : https://ovalspace.co.uk/events

Happy 2019 !

@tysegall yesterday in London before and during performing his second show at @ovalspace with the wonderful Freedom Band ! Third round tonight ! #tysegall #residencytour #europe #london #ovalspace #firsttaste #goodbyebread #hellobread #manipulator #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #portrait #livephotography (à Oval Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3jynUtI2r8/?igshid=10jgm53yxeiwo

"Educate Explore Engage" . An interesting talk with some of the electronic dance music scenes top labels execs @iammattryan from @ParExLDN , @kteeshogun from @ShogunAudio , @Will_Holland from @enhanced_music,  @Simonrhills from @axtone , @NickSadlerNSDMT from #nsdmt . And my first time being an audience member that asks a question or 2. Alot of insights to move forward with, watch this space. Shooting for the first annual @LondonMusicConference with .  #Photography #StreetPhotography #EventPhotography #ClubPhotography #NightClubPhotography #Photographer #Networking #NightLife #LondonNightLife #PhotoJournalism #Music #LondonNetworking #NetworkingEvents #HouseMusic #DrumAndBass #LondonMusicConference #OvalSpace #Marketing #eventphotographer #PLUR #Festivals #DanceMusic (at Oval Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/BstCONygMfD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=myko5xhdyza6

That's not a time laps. That's me in slow motion.... 😂😂😂😂😂 . . . #foodie #ovalspace #bankholiday #bankholidayparty #greeksinlondon #londonmusicscene #secretsundayz #foodporn #thingstodoinlondon #chefsnightout #chefatwork #londoncatering #cateringservice #agora_great_deli #nightoutlondon #sundayparty #tillsunrise #allnightlong #readysteadygo #streetfoodlondon #streetfoodweekend #timelapse (at Oval Space)

Goose Island Hop Party: Shame is the game

Goose Island’s Hop Party did more than live up to the hype, after Shame stole the show with an explosive performance. Hosted in the raw surroundings of the Oval Space in London’s Bethnal Green area, the party to end summer was kicked off by a DJ set from Mystery Jets and Park Hotel who lit up the day with a set full of zest and even more energy than their records suggest. With the beer flowing and the crowd all building in excitement for Blossoms -today’s headliner – Shame arrived, ready to turn the day on its head. The Brixton outfit, on the verge of releasing new material after last year’s mega debut album ‘Songs of Praise’, they are ready to take the mantle of best post-punk band back from Fontaines D.C. who have worn the title with valour this year. With ‘Gold Hole’, ‘One Rizla’ and ‘Dust On Trial’ peppering the set, the vast hall was sent into scenes of complete unadulterated chaos. Shame are a band that force you to move and shake, they are a band that live in the moment and squeeze it for all it’s worth.

The crowd were completely spent after such scenes of bedlam, meaning Blossoms had their work cut-out to revitalise the walking wounded for their headliner slot. In a summer culminating in a huge homecoming show at Edgeley Park, the Stockport boys are now a professional, 70s-clad outfit, with a clear and distinguished sound. The only qualm here was the complete difference in sound between themselves and Shame, so close to one another on the bill. With that forgotten, Blossoms performed a set so tight and collected, it felt like a well-oiled machine had rolled into town. This was typified in latest single ‘Your Girlfriend’, a soundtrack choice to summer 2019, was received with the same clamour as ‘Blown Rose’ and ‘Charlemagne’. One thing is for sure, wherever Goose Island take their party next – we’ll be the first looking for an invite. Read the full article

TMRW: I'm doing an all RnB set at the @livinproofmusic RnB special.. you know I got that shit on LOCK - expect mid 90s to mid 00s BANGERRRRS & DEEP CUTS for days.. ⁣ ⁣ tix still available via RA, check the LP insta for more info 🙏🏼😎⁣ ⁣ #seeyousinthenightclub #livinproof #livinproofrnb #ovalspace #london #hi (at Oval Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw9mU2nnYlW/?igshid=1iaqgfx4wclmj

Crafty Fox Market Oval Space, Sat 6th May Delighted to be exhibiting at @craftyfoxmarket in May when you'll be able to see all the Design For Today books and printed ephemera. If you can't wait then they're available via the link in my profile. #upmystreet #designfortoday #craftyfoxmarket #springfair #ovalspace

#277: Griessmuehle 4 Ever

My children @twodoorcinemaclub #changingoftheseasons #ovalspace #amp #anniemacpresents #twodoorcinemaclub (at Oval Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvwVgbChJS1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b9gqu5p9ggu0

Thanks for another great one @sglewis_ on a special night! #sglewis #london #ovalspace (at Oval Space)

"EDUCATE, EXPLORE, ENGAGE" . Throwback to last year doing my first proper mission as a photographer at The First Annual London Music Conference signing out from the closing party... shout out to @monkeymadnessbeats and all the new friends in attendance. @LondonMusicConference ... . Join me on my photo page @the_underground_filter . #ThrowBackThursday #TBT #SelfPortrait #Selfie #Photography #StreetPhotography #EventPhotography #ClubPhotography #NightClubPhotography #Photographer #DJ #bNw #PhotoJournalism #DJs #PressShots #LondonMusicConference #OvalSpace #bnwphotograpy #Kente #kentecloth (at Tower Hamlets) https://www.instagram.com/p/ButbjjIA1Np/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=155fcjywjku44

Quality 5am grooves from @jonaskoppmusic at @tresorberlin in London yesterday. Awesome sets from @zenkerbrothers & Borderland, great space & people! #techno #music #jonaskopp #tresor #ovalspace #london

🐢🏝 D.A.R.E. 🏝 🐢 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ...to keep kids off plastic. Last night’s show is now available on Mixcloud, link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Billy & Hadi from @TailandTwist joined Chris in the studio to chat about their upcoming plastic free party #EcoDisco @OvalSpace on 22nd June. Not only are they raising awareness of the issue of single-use plastics in the nightlife industry they’ve also put together a cracking line up of Kon, Bill Brewster, Rahaan & Marcel Vogel 🥳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We had new releases from @PmWarson @MilesAwayRecords @NewMastersounds and particularly juicy gospel number just out on @Groove_Line_Records - A feel good hit for this Summer ☀️ There was also time to give you the lowdown on our upcoming parties @GrowHackney @CLFArtCafe 👯‍♂️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tune live every Wednesday on @hoxtonradio 🇬🇧 (7-9pm BST) & @thefaceradiobk 🗽(2-4pm EST). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #hoxton #brooklyn #theface #radio #mixcloud #ovalspace #newreleases #gigs #grooveline #vinyl #milesaway #records #london #disco #funk #soul #plasticfree #ecofriendly #wwf #savetheturtles (at Hoxton Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhKC8wjPP9/?igshid=1hq88qvee1io3

Exclusive: Park Hotel talk influences and direction before spot on 'Goose Island Hop Party' bill

Ahead of their set at Goose Island’s Hop Party at London's Oval Space this Saturday, Gig Soup sat down with Tim Abbey of Park Hotel to chat influences, the end of festival season and what makes the current generation look back to the past for influences… ‘Make It Happen’ is a tune with a big sound, and lot of layers. Is creating that textured sound something you strive for? ‘Make It Happen’ was one of the first Park Hotel songs written and very much written to play live. We love playing with textures, but also try and capture some of the energy from our live performance. When we strip it down to which member (5 people live) plays what, the parts are actually very simple. It's all about how they lock together like a jigsaw puzzle. That can often be the hard thing to get right.    ‘Turn Back Time’ is such an impressive wall of sound for a duo. Are people sometimes surprised that you’re a two-piece? Sure, live we turn into a 5 or 6 piece depending, so it might be a surprise for anyone watching us for the first time! A pleasant one we hope… https://open.spotify.com/artist/4TGkEOaB34bRPrhZD2gjMu?si=CFQfyAgaRqWa0_SJvgj6IA You could be defined by a disco / funk inspired sound. With bands such as Ekkah and even Jungle giving a nod to that style, what do you think draws modern bands back to sounds gone-by? Dance music will go on and on forever as a genre that will always evolve with the times but also stay consistent to the primitive need of people needing to dance.  Disco, as a genre, can defined by certain musical elements but disco was a scene, a club, a dance floor, a dress or a suit to go out in as much as a soundtrack to the late 70's and 80's..  Apart from bass lines and guitar licks, it was /is an aesthetic that bled into all popular culture and some of its stars, Grace Jones for example, her influence has directly informed popular performance art today..  Sure there are disco references in current bands, and a pallet of sounds that will be referenced over and over. We wouldn't call ourselves a disco band, we certainly take elements from it and 'try' to make it our own.  What draws modern bands to sounds gone-by? A lack of imagination maybe, the fact that playing on peoples nostalgia (even when they were not even born yet), is a powerful tool in being able to connect with an audience.  What artist would you say was the main source of inspiration for you, as Park Hotel started out? Whilst starting out, and to this day - Talking Heads play a huge part because they were are not just disco, funk, or indie…they are a dance band with songs.. More recently, bands like Sault, Ian Dury & the Block Heads and Rosalia The gig / touring season is coming up as we head towards the summer, just as festival season comes to a close. Which do you prefer and why? We've been very lucky to play some big stages at festivals, Main Stage @ Blue Dot festival being one of the highlights. These experiences are amazing and we would never be able to play on such big stages and to so many people or our own headline shows, but there’s also something about playing smaller clubs that is equally special. The intimacy and intensity is heightened but you can also experience a sense of outer-body weirdness on the big stages, like you’re watching yourself through the big screens, kind of disconnected, sometimes from the rest of the band because you’re so far away from each other. Then all of a sudden you clock that you're stood in front of thousands of people!      You play on the bill for Goose Island’s Hop Party on September 7. How are you feeling about playing alongside the likes of Blossoms, Shame and Mystery Jets? Great! It feels like a very eclectic bill which will no doubt make for a really fun evening!    Is there one artist that you’d love to tour with? !!! (CHK CHK CHK) - we played before them at a festival a few years ago and it was so much fun.. 

Park Hotel will be on hand at this Saturday’s Goose Island Hop Party. With Blossoms headlining, and the likes of Shame ready to fire with new material, it’s set to be a summer’s end to remember. Stay tuned for updates! Read the full article

MAY - the famous @livinproofmusic RnB session returns once again, join myself @rivah45 @rajirags and @stephanieslife at @ovalspace space for what will no doubt be a belterrrre.. ⁣ ⁣ £5 tix available for a VVVV limited time only - cop don't flop!!⁣ ⁣ #livinproof #rnb #livinproofrnb #martelo #rivah #raj #purelife #ovalspace #london #officialhashtags #copdontflop #hi (at Oval Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwCLYaEHiCY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hl671314jz8m