Don't Touch My Fro!

Babat was live in the studio for the first edition of Don't Touch My Fro! on Balamii. Afrobeat, funk, disco and beyond with music by Jimmy Hiacynthe, Oscar Sulley and Uta Bella.

Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Babat - October 2021

This month on The District, Nave Mãe was joined by DJ Drink Water. Nave Mãe ran upcoming tracks from Niagara, Jackson Ryland, Moreno Ácido and more, whilst rising DC selector DJ Drink Water brought an energetic selection of footwork and bass-heavy club tracks.

The District w/ Nave Mãe & DJ Drink Water - October 2021

Babat and Tolu were live with another instalment of Don't Touch My Fro! This one was live with a Christmas special exploring Nigerian Boogie, disco and highlife. Featuring tunes from Robo Arigo, Steve Monite, Oby Onyoiha and Charly Boy.

Dont Touch My Fro! w/ Babat and Tolu - December 2021

Don't Touch My Fro! is back in the new year, this time with Babat taking us through a medley of diverse afrocentric selections. Jazz, house and reggae inside with tracks from Ebo Taylor, Blick Bassy and Johnny Clarke.

Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Babat - January 2022

Don't Touch My Fro! returned with Babat and Tolu presenting a Zamrock special. Tracks inside from the Witch, The Ngozi Family, Amanaz and more.

Don't Touch My Fro w/ Babat & Tolu: Zamrock Special - Februrary 2022

One hour of oscillation this month with a pick of heavy roots, bad basslines and top vocals.

Oscillation - March 2022

Once again, your trusted tour guide takes you on a journey through jazz, soul, funk, disco, d+b, hip-hop, house and techno across two hours of musical mastery.

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SHADOWS OF TOMORROW W/ JAMAL DIXON - 4 MAR 22

Dre invites Flippen Disks label boss on to run through some of the imprint's fresh releases and some exclusives of his own. Weird & wonky techno from the get go.

Dre w/ Monty DJ - March 2022

FYI Chris were back live with 2 hours of reggae, downtempo, jazz and hip-hop for this months West Friends show. Highly recommended listening.

West Friends w/ FYI Chris - March 2022

London’s finest party starters Cheeky Soundsystem turn in 2 hours of percussive club cuts, wonky house, freaked out disco-not-disco and more for this months Third Place show.

Third Place w/ Cheeky Soundsystem - March 2022

This month's instalment of Don't Touch My Fro!  features Soul, Afrobeat, Funk, Dub, Deep House and a guest mix from Jaime Rosso. Tunes from Jaye Williams, Africa Hitech, Letta Mbulu, and Cheikh Lo.

Don't Touch My Fro w/ Babat & Jaime Rosso - March 2022

Daughters Of Frank were back for their final show with a soulful two hour mix of alt. hip-hop, funky house and R&B to brighten up our week. The sweetest of goodbyes.

Daughters of Frank - March 2022

Aidan Cowley ran through 60 minutes of fuzzy psych, new wave of folk. Jim Ford, Pink Floyd and Arthur Russell all feature on the tracklist.

Moonshakin' w/ Aidan Cowley - April 2022

Two hours of jazz, fusion, boogie and balearic cuts. Tracks from Cortex, Jamma Dee and Noriko. Windows down, wind in your hair business.

Flavours w/ Cherry B and Kiina - April 2022

Meg Paine was live with two hours of leftfield synth cuts. New wave, italo and chugg the whole way through.

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