….and here we present: Lion & Lamb’s Andre King. 

Andre King was a DJ and a producer way before he created the Lion & Lamb. Meeting Rob Mello when he was 20 years old, the pair went on to create the legendary feeling’ events which became the original after-parties for Fabric when it first opened over 20 years ago. He’s gone on to release on labels like westbound and transfusion and played in bands for over a decade, before returning to dance music with the creation of the Lion & Lamb. 

As most of you know this mix series is a very personal affair to me and how connections to the artists came about on a personal, musical and artistically level. In this case it couldn’t get more personal: my deep relationship with Lion & Lamb or as some may call it our “dear local”. 

Taking a project off the ground such as this is no easy task. I had the pleasure of being invited there during the refurbishment phase prior to opening and it seems I never left. I do not exaggerate when I call it my second (if not first) home. From the endless hours spent in there, many of them are spent in Andre’s studio exchanging, making or playing music. 

During these 5+ years I have watched and experienced the growth of Lion & Lamb and with it, the development of Andre as a DJ, producer and musician, therefore I wanted to portray that here by having him do a mix for us. This mix is a consequence of our joint exploration in music and his own over the years. 	Andre’s development as a producer has also been remarkably impressive, going beyond the realms of dance music only. 

I would like to thank him for his hard work to generate all of us the beauty that Lion and Lamb is as well as the long exploration to present this musical journey.

Happy Listening. 

You can find us and Lion & Lamb in Berlin on the 9th September where we jointly bring a very UK line up to Hoppetosse. 

Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2219981331525039
https://ra.co/events/1760328

Soundcloud: @andreking
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthelion
Instagram: www.instagram.com//andreandtheking/

Bookings: george@thelionandlamb.net

Full Mix Series: www.toitoimusik.co.uk/mix-series

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Toi Toi Mix Series 40 by Andre King

Toi Toi Mix Series / Gabriel Rai

This particular mix is very close to my heart for a number of reasons. The primary one is of course, Gabriel. The occasion, being the night of my birthday and the bringing together of two generations at the forefront of my world. Choosing Gabriel to open for Craig Richards.

As you know I have a deep rooted belief in “we need to know where we are coming from to know where we are going”. New and old generations intertwining.

Gabriel is a very unique young talent. He manages to have attritibutes that I only see in matured artists after all these years. Expansive musical knowledge, having the suitability and adaptability to the context at play; be it jazz, electronic or funk. One can feel that in the progression. Introduction, middle, end…

Story telling.

In addition to the artistic competence you have an incredible personality, one that has ambition but also remains humble, never confusing it with self-entitlement, rather …. mutual respect, appreciation and gratitude. Evident to that, he has his own party called Local Moves, born at The lion and Lamb, supporting local artists, enhancing exchange and contributing to the scene he is a part of.

The venue he holds that party residency in now Little Portland Street, also where this set was recorded. LPS is an audiophile space in Central London with a Martion Installation. This venue is very dear to my heart because I programme the Thursday nights there since it opened for nearly 3 years now.

Soundcloud: @gabriel-rai-977642898
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabriel_rai_

Bookings: i@toitoimusik.com

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Toi Toi Mix Series 44 by Gabriel Rai

Lenny Mailleau, this incredible producer, musician and dj which you may have come across as one half of Zendid. 
Lenny always manages to astonish me with his several projects, also, the scope of them. As a fully trained musician combined with his production and Djing skills,  his output is extremely varied. From doing a live performance on a blend of jazz with electronic or djing at his own parties at CDV or Hoppetosse to way beyond, hence he is one of CDV’s owners’ favourites on the daring musicianship side of things. 

It was in one of his parties in 2024 I came across him playing b2b with Jonas Blanquiere at Hoppetosse. Now, Jonas I had never known of or came across and don’t I love coming across new artists. In the schematics of the b2b I personally was drawn to his more techno driven style as opposed to Lenny which at that moment swerved to a somewhat different vibe, the incredible thing about this though, is that it worked beautifully. 

Jonas is one of this low profile artists but one that is running a lot on the background. An avid selector from the South of France now based in Berlin he is the owner of High End Recordings. A label worth having a listen to even you don’t know of. Quite some incredible musical output there. 

Happy Listening!

Lenny Mailleau 
https://lennymailleau.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lennymailleau/
https://soundcloud.com/lennys-zen 
booking :Luca@roofbooking.com

Jonas Blanquiere
Instagram jonas:  https://www.instagram.com/jonasblanquiere
Facebook jonas:  https://www.facebook.com/share/1YC3HdTzRP
Instagram High Ends:  https://www.instagram.com/highendsrecordings
Facebook High Ends:  https://www.facebook.com/share/15xHEUpDiu

Full Mix Series: www.toitoimusik.co.uk/mix-series

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Toi Toi Mix Series 45 by Lenny Mailleau & Jonas Blanquiere

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