Sharing the first in series of Live Recordings from We Out Here 2024. 🎶

After we shared the moment Gilles Peterson played Studio Rio’s Samba version of ‘Lovely Day’, we’ve had a lot of requests to restart our mix series. We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be publishing some of the DJ sets we caught so you can relive a handful our favourite moments from across the weekend.

First up, listen to Gilles Peterson’s unforgettable closing set from The Bowl.

Enjoy x

Gilles Peterson at The Bowl [ Live From We Out Here 2024 ]

We're delighted to release an all vinyl recording from DJ, multidisplinary artist and Patchwork label owner Sassy J.

Hailing from the beautiful Swiss capital of Bern, Sassy J has a colourful and charming sound that is informed by her simple and honest love of music.

Passionately developing her craft for over 20 years, she has kept a focus on forward thinking electronic and analog sounds, earning a reputation amongst esteemed artists and fans that appreciate her unhurried style.

A tactile and heartfelt selector with a quest to really take her listeners on a journey, Sassy J likes to let her music breath and marinate, taking her time to let the moods and grooves sink in. Always shifting through sounds with real dynamism, it’s all these things that make her a standout voice within the DJ community.

Having performed everywhere from Plastic People, Rainbow Disco Club and Dekmantel to Panorama Bar and De School, we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Sassy J to join us at The Roller Rink this year with Tim Garcia and Mr Redley.

Alongside DJing, her regular night Patchwork has blossomed to offer compilations, one on Rush Hour records and now on the Patchworks self titled imprint, releasing the first Cassette tape last year.

Keep an eye out for the latest Patchwork release landing on Rush Hour Records in a few months time.

For now, enjoy Sassy J’s mix from We Out Here via the link in our bio.

Sassy J at The Roller Rink [ Live From We Out Here 2024 ]

Next up in our mix series, we're stopping by Love Dancin' for an extended 4 hour Friday night journey.

Join us as Mr Scruff & Charlie Dark land in charge of selections alongside the legendary MC Kwasi & Vanessa Freeman jump in on vocal duties.

While these four need no introduction, we couldn't help but give you a little whistle stop tour of these incredible artists:

>> Mr Scruff
DJ, Producer & Cartoonist As a DJ, Andy Carthy aka Mr. Scruff plays across the board, flitting between soul, funk, hip hop, jazz, reggae, latin, african, ska, disco, house, funk, breaks, soundtracks and loads more. As a producer he makes music that draws on these influences, with a large dose of cheek and good humour.

>> Charlie Dark
Raised in South London on a diet of pirate radio and warehouse parties, Charlie Dark has been spinning records and igniting dance floors since the early eighties. If you ever caught his Blacktronica Parties at the legendary Plastic People then you’ll know that 'All forms of music in one room the way it used to be’ has always been his motto and his record crates run deep to live by that mantra.

>> MC Kwasi
Black Swan Lane and The Chameleons member MC Kwasi has worked with more artists and DJs than you could imagine. Possibly most famous as Mr Scruff's right wing man, the loveable MC was the host of the seminal Friends & Family events and has been featured on tracks with the likes of Suns Of Arqa, The Messengers, Mark Rae, DJ Vadim and Beatphreak.

>> Vanessa Freeman
Last but not least Singer, songwriter and performer Vanessa Freeman. Vanessa's voice is an experience to behold, immediately distinctive, unadulterated quality and sheer joy. Her live performances are spiritual, recordings timeless and her songs sublime. Vanessa's musical career started early when she joined the local church chorus at the age of twelve and her impact has been felt by many notably for the huge contribution to the acid jazz revival in the nineties.

Together they bring one of our most outstanding collective performances this year. Sit back and relax or get up and dance.

A set that works in every way possible - this one's perfect for winding up or winding down.

Mr Scruff, Charlie Dark, MC Kwasi & Vanessa Freeman at Love Dancin' [ Live From We Out Here 2024 ]

Next up in our Mix Series we head back to The Bowl with DJ Paulette!

An undisputed legend of the UK dance scenes, DJ Paulette brought energy and unmatched charisma to We Out Here both across The Bowl and The Talks Tent.

Born and raised in Manchester, her 30-year career has seen her scale the heights of dance music fame and hedonism playing disco, house and techno across the globe.

One of the original residents of the Hacienda, DJ Paulette’s career has seen her hold down residencies at renowned clubs and radio stations alongside stints on the Parisian and Ibizan circuits.

Last year marked the release of her debut book ‘Welcome To The Club: The life and lessons of a black woman DJ’ a read that provides insight into her career while not shying away from discussing the difficulties and disparities our industry holds for women and musicians of colour on their path to success. A must read in our opinion. 

It was to welcome DJ Paulette to We Out Here and we can't wait until next time.

DJ Paulette at The Bowl [ Live From We Out Here 2024 ]

From day into night, listen back to Luke Una’s takeover from We Out Here...

We were honoured to have close friend of We Out Here, Luke Una, join us again this year for a very special takeover.

Standing strong through 4 decades of music, we welcomed his É Soul Cultura takeover for a 6 hour session at The Bowl.

Co founder of the iconic UK club Electric Chair and founder of Manchester's much loved and long standing queer party, Homoelectric, alongside his label and event series E Soul Cultura, Luke has consistently remained at the forefront of a young dynamic forward thinking scene.

From  the momentous legacy of Sheffield and Manchesters musical heritage through the 80s and 90s Luke reworked 4 decades of dance through a distinctive futuristic lens into an alchemy that traverses from  spiritual jazz, slo mo chugging cosmic soul, Balearic Bossa to dance floor astral Jazz dance to the deepest House and Techno and bass buggin futurism, Afro and black heart deep Disco.

A true musical legend with no boundaries. Listen back to his takeover.

Luke Una at The Bowl [ Live From We Out Here 2024 ]

Join us as we listen back to Jeremy Underground’s performance at We Out Here 2024 at The Grove stage.

This year we welcomed French selector, Jeremy Underground, to the festival as part of the Root Down with Love takeover, courtesy of We Out Here regulars, Miche and Rainer Trüby. As part of the takeover, Jeremy Underground threw down a 2 hour set which took us on a musical journey in the forests.

Born in 1986 in a Parisian suburb, Jeremy is a passionate record collector and music lover whose collection and knowledge of house, disco, soul, and funk surpasses his years of collecting it.

First inspired by listening to Radio Nova and Radio FG in Paris, he spent his formative teenage years in record shops with a sole idea in mind: unearthing hidden house music treasures, leaving no stone unturned.

Jeremy started “My Love Is Underground” in 2010, a vinyl-only label dedicated to his first love: the authentic, New York/New Jersey house sound.
His landmark debut compilation released in 2014 on Favorite Recordings, features Jeremy’s hand picked selection of rare & out of press house jams ranked by Resident Advisor #1 best compilation of the year, winning praise from DJ’s and collectors alike for the depth and raw quality of the selection.

Over the course of 2010’s his honesty and dedication towards music rocketed him to the forefront of international DJing, and in the early 2020’s that’s where he remains, still with the rare feature of being a DJ only and not a Musician/DJ.

Listen back to his performance from We Out Here now!

Jeremy Underground at The Grove [ Live From We Out Here 2024 ]

Listen back to Ella Knight at The Roller Rink.

DJ, Singer, Promoter and Founder of Madame Jazz, Ella Knight has become a standout name in the music scene.

Past alumni of the Future Bubblers program, Ella continually brings an uplifting blend of soulful disco, early 90s house, garage and rich African percussive rhythms to her performances.

Beyond her DJ sets, Ella’s devotion to music shines through with her Madame Jazz events. These showcases have featured over 30 female jazz and soul artists from across Europe, selling out venues including the Jazz Cafe.

A force in today’s music landscape, listen back now!


Ella Knight at The Roller Rink [ Live From We Out Here 2024 ]

This year we welcomed producer, musician, and label head, Aroop Roy to We Out Here. In his set at Love Dancin’, Aroop joined the dots between electronic music and borderless organic sounds. Listen back to his performance here!

Aroop Roy at Love Dancin' [ Live from We Out Here 2024 ]

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy at Love Dancin' [ Live from We Out Here 2024 ]

Next up in our mix series is Alexander Nut - listen back to his performance at We Out Here 2024. His set at Rhythm Corner was a vibrant mix of soul, boogie, and house music.

As the sun set across Wimborne St Giles he began his set - Alex tells us that “spinning as the sun goes down is really something special... and the music reflects that transition.”

Alexander Nut at Rhythm Corner [ Live from We Out Here 2024 ]

We’re pleased to bring you DJ Storm’s mix, from The Grove We Out Here 2024, as the latest addition to our Mix Series.

DJ Storm at The Grove [ Live from We Out Here 2024 ]

In light of Boo Williams admitted to hospital, we’re offering his mix from last year to help raise funds for his medical expenses. To donate directly: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GPAJZKBLZBP5C To support via Bandcamp: https://boomoonman.bandcamp.com/

Boo Williams at The Bowl [ Live from We Out Here 2024 ]

Next up in our Mix Series is Musclecars 🚗✨

Hailing from New York, Musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community, their end goal to bring people together.

Musclecars at Love Dancin' [ We Out Here 2024 ]

Zero 7 at Rhythm Corner [ Live from We Out Here 2024 ]

Next up in our mix series is Ron Trent 🩷

We know many of you have been waiting for this one...

We're overjoyed to finally be able to share the recording from a night in The Bowl with the pioneering DJ, producer, and architect for much of today's house music; Ron Trent.

Known for sets that embody the essence of soul, his performance from last Summer was undoubtedly a highlight for many.

Ron Trent at The Bowl [ Live from We Out Here 2024 ]

Greg Wilson took over on the Saturday night finale of last year’s Love Dancin’ @ We Out Here, spinning his signature disco and electro-funk sounds.

Greg Wilson at Love Dancin' [ Live from We Out Here 2024 ]

An infectiously feel-good selection of sounds from around the globe kicks off our We Out Here mix series, courtesy of Worldwide Fm’s @cocomariamusic. 

A specialist in Brazilian, South-, Central-American, and Caribbean wax, Coco hosts the regular “Club Coco” show on Worldwide FM transporting listeners to sunnier sides of the musical world. This hour-long compilation binds slices of bossa nova, samba, cumbia and all sorts of rarities, guaranteed to bring a smile to the face and tap to the feet. Thank you for kicking us off Coco <3

WOH MIX.01 - Coco Maria

Il Bosco (@christian-wood)transports us to the glory days of iconic Manchester night, Friends and Family, for the next instalment of our mix series.   A hip-hop, all-vinyl session; pulling together all the favourite records he used to play back then for a very special 60-minutes.

Taking place at the Roadhouse, a sweaty, low-ceilinged basement, the Fat City Records crew ran ‘Friends and Family’ weekly from 2000-2009. In that time it cultivated a huge family-feel fan base, and a solid roster of resident DJs, many of which have no doubt shaped UK club culture as we know it. Alongside Il Bosco, Jon K, MC Kwasi, DJ Riton, Ross Allen and more regularly took to the decks, as well as guest appearances from likes of Madlib, Mr Thing and J Rocc.

From Friends and Family, Il Bosco went on to found @red-laser-records: a Manchester-proud, Italo fusion platform that advocates “Italo Missiles, analogue chuggers, boogie bombs and acid heat”. As a DJ he’s notched up appearances worldwide, most popularly associated with the Italo sounds of his label.
 
This mix takes him back to his roots. Whilst perhaps best listened to as intended: crammed into a sweaty basement, for now, cranking it loud on a bank holiday in the sunshine will definitely do.
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Red Laser Records Discogs https://www.discogs.com/label/481366-Red-Laser-Records

Red Laser Records Bandcamp: https://redlaserrecords.bandcamp.com/

Check out Christian Wood reflecting on Friends and Family for Ransom Note here: https://www.theransomnote.com/culture/articles/a-reflection-on-the-days-of-manchesters-infamous-friends-family/

WOH MIX.02 - Il Bosco - Hip-Hop Special

Up next on our mix series with an hour of slick dance tunes: Rinse Fm’s IZCO (@e5izco). DJ and producer IZCO has built up a well-respected rep in London’s garage & grime scene, both through colabs with the likes of Capo Lee, Logan and Nico Lindsay alongside his weekly Rinse show which showcases skilful selections and up & coming guests. 

Unmistakably a mix from a London native - there's smooth garage flips of Greentea Peng, Flowdan and YGG, into dubby percussive leanings - tune in for a snapshot of sounds from the capital. If you like what you hear, be sure to join IZCO every Thursday, 6-7pm on Rinse FM.

WOH MIX.03 - IZCO

We Out Here Festival is a Worldwide Family Gathering in the heart of the Dorset countryside. This year the festival takes place from 14th - 17th August 2025.

A festival that joins the musical dots between soul, hip hop, house, afro, electronica, jazz and beyond, showcasing both outstanding live music and some of the best record collections in the world. 

Curated by Gilles Peterson in association with Brownswood Recordings and Worldwide FM.

14th-17th August 2025, Wimborne St Giles, Dorset. 
Tickets: www.weoutherefestival.com

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