About This Event
S.I.M.O X Hippo Sound System, DJ Hiphoppapotamus & Sian's Music Box takes place at The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4LG, on Saturday 14 November 2026 from 7pm.
S.I.M.O & Hippo Sound System present a live/electronic Gnawa collaboration created for 2026. Simo Lagnawi, of Electric Jalaba and Gnawa Blues All Stars, performs vocals and guembri, while Theodore Blackburn of Munki and Hippo Sound System plays drums and percussion. Tristan Shaw, also known as DJ Hiphoppapotamus, uses a Pioneer DJS-1000 to sequence and manipulate beats, bass and textures live. The project incorporates Gnawa rhythms alongside afrobeat, broken beat, house, techno, dub and drum & bass.
The programme also includes a DJ set from DJ Hiphoppapotamus, whose selections include Afro, Latin and Caribbean music alongside breaks, house, drum & bass/jungle and hip hop. Sian's Music Box plays Latin-Afro rhythms, house, breaks, hardgroove and disco.
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