Wah Wah 45s returns to Grow for another freestyle, forward thinking soulful session with new signings to BBE Records, Anushka playing live, with support from rising star Pollena with DJ Des Frutas and resident, label boss and host Dom Servini. 

Anushka is the collaborative name for Victoria Port and Max Wheeler. The duo first met in the vibrant club, music and arts scenes in that creativity incubating south coast town that is Brighton. With their first single, Yes Guess, gaining support from major broadcast influencers such as Gilles Peterson they released their debut album, Broken Circuit, in 2014. With major airplay support from Mary Anne Hobbs, Annie Mac, the aforementioned Gilles Peterson and others the second album Yemaya was released in 2021 - on this second record they experimented with their sound, exploring darker and more complex songs and palettes. Both albums forged Anushka's sound and production values, combining a deep respect for the UK's electronic club culture mixed with Jazz and Soul.

Now, with the upcoming release of Ancestry on BBE Music, the duo has created an album that furthers their sound, their songwriting, their arrangements and their production. Victoria's songwriting for Ancestry is influenced by her love of Ella Fitzgerald, Sampha, Jimmy Cliff and Georgia Anne Muldrow. Max's approach to the production on Ancestry is driven by his own ancestral back catalogue of music from Moodyman and Theo Parrish and further back to Larry Heard, Wu Tang Clan and the 90's electronica of Tricky, Portishead and David Holmes. It definitely bears repeating that list of influences has resulted in Ancestry being Anushka's best album yet.

Victoria also has a new solo EP coming out on First Word Records this year.

Pollena is an emerging London-based singer-songwriter on the Indie Dance scene. She's gained well over 1 million Spotify streams and 45k monthly listeners since releasing her debut single in 2021 ("The Pool" featured on BBC 6 Music by Lauren Laverne and beyond). Her solo live performances are known for an intimate energetic feel. She's backed with a hybrid DJ set (usually with one or two of her many collaborators) featuring live instrumentation and experimental vocals, and brought to life with original visuals and lighting.

Pollena has collaborated with global artists and released music through labels including Ninja Tune/Foreign Family Collective, Kitsuné Musique and Friends of Friends and her tracks frequently feature on editorial streaming playlists (Fresh Finds, New Music Friday & others) and in-store at H&M, Zara, and Mango. She garnered attention from leading tastemakers including Lauren Laverne, Sian Eleri, Giles Peterson, Jamz Supernova and Nemone. Her recent euphoric chill-house single "Repeat to Fade" with Bad Tuner, gained attention from The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music.

2025 is looking bright for Pollena with releases lined up with Laurence Guy, Gilligan Moss, El Train, and Max Wheeler the Brighton-based producer and one half of Anushka and collaborations in place with Sunflowr, Tell, Louis La Roche, Fabich, Bondax, Boston Bun, Anoraak, Love Tempo, Eric Luttrell, Dougie Stu (Brijean), Très Mortimer, Loverground and more.

With over ten years of mixing under his belt, Streatham-based DJ Des Frutas began his journey as part of the Gold Teeth collective, bringing his musical blend to clubs across the UK. Over that time, he’s supported the likes of Romare, Dam Swindle, Artwork and Horse Meat Disco, with festival sets at Parklife, Tramlines and Beacons Festival.

Each week, Des Frutas brings Worldwide Fruits to the Brixton Radio airwaves, featuring choice cuts from across the globe. Expect feel good sets filled with uplifting sun-drenched house and disco, Latin and African grooves and lesser-known tropical gems.

Dom Servini has been something of an institution in the worldwide eclectic scene for over three decades. As label boss at Wah Wah 45s for over 25 years, music journalist for seminal publications like Straight No Chaser and Echoes, and with a weekly radio show on Jazz FM, a monthly on Soho Radio and regular appearances on BBC 6 Music, Dom continues to be at the forefront of the left-of-centre black music scene. His uplifting DJ sets have taken him across the globe from Japan to Canada , from Montenegro to Australia, and right back here in London town where he was resident at The Jazz Café for over 30 years and is currently starting a new daytime event called Our Time Is Now!

Entry is free before 9 PM, Early Bird tickets are £5 and general admissions is £7. Pre-sale ticket entry is before 10 pm. Tickets on the door are £10 after 9 pm.

Standing Tickets: Our tickets provide access to the standing area, allowing you to immerse yourself in the energy of the event. Reserved Tables: While our tickets do not include a table, we encourage you to book one in advance to secure your preferred spot. 30% of our tables are held back for walk-ins, so there’s still a chance to grab a table on the day of the event. If you’d like a table, please visit OpenTable to make a reservation. Arriving early is recommended to secure your seating.

Experience a world of flavours at Grow! We’re proud to partner with esteemed breweries, St Austell and Signature Brewery, to bring you an exceptional range of Draft Beers. But that’s not all - we also serve vibrant Organic Wines and Prosecco that are sure to delight your palate.

Looking for a twist on the classics? Try our Rum Punch, or our Vegan & Organic Espresso Martini. For those who like a bit of heat, our in-house infused Jalapeño Tequila is perfect for crafting spicy margaritas.

If you’re not drinking, we’ve got you covered. Choose from our selection of live cultured drinks, CBD, raw cacao hot chocolate, and Union Coffee. We also offer a variety of Hackney Herbal Teas. And if you’re in the mood for something special, we mix custom mocktails to order and have non-alcoholic beer on hand.

Wah Wah 45s return to their beloved Grow, Hackney for another intimate party featuring esteemed friends and family of the imprint.

Label boss Dom Servini is joined by his original DJ partner, producer and erstwhile artist for Mr. Bongo, Ricardo. Live on stage, Canopy are a Brixton-based, dub-fueled roots band seasoned with hints of jazz, Afrobeat & trip-hop. A combination of friends from school and members of the reggae afrobeat youth group,  Youthsayers; Canopy’s refreshing sounds pay homage to London’s cultural heritage.

Standing Tickets: Our tickets provide access to the standing area, allowing you to immerse yourself in the energy of the event. Reserved Tables: While our tickets do not include a table, we encourage you to book one in advance to secure your preferred spot. 30% of our tables are held back for walk-ins, so there’s still a chance to grab a table on the day of the event. If you’d like a table, please visit OpenTable to make a reservation. Arriving early is recommended to secure your seating.

Experience a world of flavours at Grow! We’re proud to partner with esteemed breweries, St Austell and Signature Brewery, to bring you an exceptional range of Draft Beers. But that’s not all - we also serve vibrant Organic Wines and Prosecco that are sure to delight your palate.

Looking for a twist on the classics? Try our Rum Punch, or our Vegan & Organic Espresso Martini. For those who like a bit of heat, our in-house infused Jalapeño Tequila is perfect for crafting spicy margaritas.

If you’re not drinking, we’ve got you covered. Choose from our selection of live cultured drinks, CBD, raw cacao hot chocolate, and Union Coffee. We also offer a variety of Hackney Herbal Teas. And if you’re in the mood for something special, we mix custom mocktails to order and have non-alcoholic beer on hand.

Soulful independent record label Wah Wah 45s returns to Grow with another exciting line-up of live music, DJs and more.

Playing live on stage will be 20-year-old South East London-based artist Elmss. Part of Peckham's Crosstalk Collective, her music transcends both the soul-jazz and electronica scene, touching folk, dub and even drum & bass along the way!

Joining label boss Dom Servini on the decks will be his original DJ partner at their legendary Mouseorgan club night, Love Vinyl and BBE's Jake Holloway, back together again for something of a reunion, and joined by queen of the broken beat scene, Lyric L, on the mic. This looks like being yet another unforgettable session!

LINE UP:
ELMSS (LIVE)
DOM SERVINI
JAKE HOLLOWAY
LYRIC L (MC)

Free before 9 pm, £6 from 9 pm, £7 from 10 pm. (for presale tickets, entry is before 10).

Standing Tickets: Our tickets provide access to the standing area, allowing you to immerse yourself in the energy of the event. Reserved Tables: While our tickets do not include a table, we encourage you to book one in advance to secure your preferred spot. 30% of our tables are held back for walk-ins, so there’s still a chance to grab a table on the day of the event. If you’d like a table, please visit OpenTable to make a reservation. Arriving early is recommended to secure your seating.

Experience a world of flavours at Grow! We’re proud to partner with esteemed breweries, St Austell and Signature Brewery, to bring you an exceptional range of Draft Beers. But that’s not all - we also serve vibrant Organic Wines and Prosecco that are sure to delight your palate.

Looking for a twist on the classics? Try our Rum Punch, or our Vegan & Organic Espresso Martini. For those who like a bit of heat, our in-house infused Jalapeño Tequila is perfect for crafting spicy margaritas.

If you’re not drinking, we’ve got you covered. Choose from our selection of live cultured drinks, CBD, raw cacao hot chocolate, and Union Coffee. We also offer a variety of Hackney Herbal Teas. And if you’re in the mood for something special, we mix custom mocktails to order and have non-alcoholic beer on hand.

Independent soulful record label Wah Wah 45s return to Grow for another night of eclectic musical goodness, featuring legendary DJs and up-and-coming live musicians. 

Wah Wah 45s presents the first London live show from Mancunian producer and multi-instrumentalist Jamie Finlay and his full live band in over 15 years - back to celebrate the release of Jamie's long awaited debut LP, Sun Dogs. One for fans of 4-Hero, A Certain Ratio, Stereolab and Secret Night Gang.

On the decks we welcome legendary London DJ, Love Vinyl bossman and all round musical encyclopedia, The Mighty Zaf! If uplifting soulful disco, gospel and house obscurities are your thing, then this man is your new favourite DJ.

Dom Servini is not just the label boss at Wah Wah 45s. For the past 25 years, as well as running the imprint, Dom has become a respected music journalist, book writer, educator, renowned club DJ and radio presenter, most recently via his weekly show on Jazz FM.

Joining Wah Wah 45s head honcho Dom Servini will be long time family member and original Part-Time Hero, Ross Wakefield, now plying his trade with jazzy downtempo electronics as Frankson.

And as a finishing touch, another legendary artist will be joining us - mistress of the mic, broken beat pioneer and the lady behind "Loose Lips", the one and only LyricL!

LINE UP

Jamie Finlay (LIVE)

The Mighty Zaf

Dom Servini

Frankson

MC LyricL

Free before 9pm £6 from 9pm, £7pm from 10pm

Pre-sale tickets on DICE £5+BF.

90% of tickets are on the door.

Please read our FAQs before booking

Experience a world of flavours at Grow! We’re proud to partner with esteemed breweries, St Austell and Signature Brewery, to bring you an exceptional range of Draft Beers. But that’s not all - we also serve vibrant Organic Wines and Prosecco that are sure to delight your palate.

Looking for a twist on the classics? Try our Rum Punch, or our Vegan & Organic Espresso Martini. For those who like a bit of heat, our in-house infused Jalapeño Tequila is perfect for crafting spicy margaritas.

If you’re not drinking, we’ve got you covered. Choose from our selection of live cultured drinks, CBD, raw cacao hot chocolate, and Union Coffee. We also offer a variety of Hackney Herbal Teas. And if you’re in the mood for something special, we mix custom mocktails to order and have non-alcoholic beer on hand.

Standing Tickets: Our tickets provide access to the standing area, allowing you to immerse yourself in the energy of the event. Reserved Tables: While our tickets do not include a table, we encourage you to book one in advance to secure your preferred spot. 30% of our tables are held back for walk-ins, so there’s still a chance to grab a table on the day of the event. If you’d like a table, please visit OpenTable to make a reservation. Arriving early is recommended to secure your seating.

Independent soulful record label Wah Wah 45s return to Grow for another night of eclectic musical goodness, featuring legendary DJs and up-and-coming live musicians. 

ILLAJOY are a four-piece band based in South London who fuse genres such as Soul, RnB and Jazz into their own unique style. 

So far they have accomplished the successful release of two singles, including ‘Can’t Wait To Fall In Love Again’ and ‘Something Over Nothing’. 

Working as a collective, ILLAJOY exude a level of complexity within their song writing and composition that reflect them as individuals, surprising new audiences with a soulful and energetic stage presence which successfully entices you back for more.

Handson Family are beloved veterans of the black music scene. Husband and wife team Chris and Cyndi have been promoting and DJing at parties in South London and beyond for over twenty years, more recently finding themselves running stages and playing guest DJ sets at festivals like Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here and Italian future jazz event Jazz: Re:Found.

With a “hands on” approach to DJing and events, the pair have become incredibly popular in both the forward thinking and vintage black music scene and as old friends of Wah Wah 45s, it’s a huge pleasure to invite them to their regular party at Grow.

Dom Servini is not just the label boss at Wah Wah 45s. For the past 25 years, as well as running the imprint, Dom has become a respected music journalist, book writer, educator, renowned club DJ and radio presenter, most recently via his weekly show on Jazz FM.

LINE UP

ILLAJOY

Handson Family

Dom Servini

Free before 9pm £6 from 9pm, £7pm from 10pm

Pre-sale tickets on DICE £5+BF

Please read our FAQs before booking

Experience a world of flavours at Grow! We’re proud to partner with esteemed breweries, St Austell and Signature Brewery, to bring you an exceptional range of Draft Beers. But that’s not all - we also serve vibrant Organic Wines and Prosecco that are sure to delight your palate.

Looking for a twist on the classics? Try our Rum Punch, or our Vegan & Organic Espresso Martini. For those who like a bit of heat, our in-house infused Jalapeño Tequila is perfect for crafting spicy margaritas.

If you’re not drinking, we’ve got you covered. Choose from our selection of live cultured drinks, CBD, raw cacao hot chocolate, and Union Coffee. We also offer a variety of Hackney Herbal Teas. And if you’re in the mood for something special, we mix custom mocktails to order and have non-alcoholic beer on hand.

Standing Tickets: Our tickets provide access to the standing area, allowing you to immerse yourself in the energy of the event. Reserved Tables: While our tickets do not include a table, we encourage you to book one in advance to secure your preferred spot. 30% of our tables are held back for walk-ins, so there’s still a chance to grab a table on the day of the event. If you’d like a table, please visit OpenTable to make a reservation. Arriving early is recommended to secure your seating.

Soulful independent record label Wah Wah 45s return to Grow with a double record launch special!

Alternative electronic-psych-jazz duo Lawne play their debut live show in celebration of their new single, Beta Pan.

Flying in from Bergen, Norway, legendary DJ and producer Espen Horne marks the imminent release of his new album, The Anatomy Of Serne Eloquence, on Wah Wah 45s with an exclusive DJ set and live PA featuring Brighton based vocalist Faye Houston from label faves Resonators.

Add to that the return, by popular demand, of Eve'sDrop Collective MC and vocalist Duchy alongside label boss Dom Servini and you've got an essential night of music from one of the UK's most revered imprints. 

£5 from 9pm, £7 from 10pm

90% of tickets for this event are available on the door. If you’d like to book a table for you and your friends, click on the widget to the right and select the date of the event and pick your time. There are a limited amount of tables available to book of varying sizes and there are plenty of spaces available for walk ups on any day. We accept bookings up till 7pm.

If you’d like to book a party for between 8 and 30 people click here.

Please read our FAQs before booking

Food & Drink - Kitchen Open till 10pm

Our Spice Trail Menu is predominantly plant based, with some ethically sourced meat options, as part of our conscious drive towards sustainability. Our passion is for the cooking of the Middle East and southern Mediterranean so expect punchy flavours, warm spices and as always the best ingredients we can find to comfort and nourish the soul.

With our drinks, we partner with breweries St Austell and Signature Brew for our lagers and IPAs and serve organic wine and prosecco which help international wildlife charity, Born Free.

Well respected, soulful independent record label Wah Wah 45s begin a new residency at Grow this September. In the coming months they’ll be showcasing live acts and DJs from inside and outside of the imprint with their trademark uplifting, family feel.

Kicking things off on September 8th are musicians from the Youthsayers project, an initiative set up by Wah Wah’s very own Soothsayers a decade ago to give South London youth the opportunity to learn an instrument and play together in a band. The result is an ever evolving ensemble who take on material from the likes of Fela Kuti, Theon Cross and of course their Soothsayers mentors themselves.

On the decks will be Wah Wah 45s label boss Dom Servini, a DJ, promoter, radio host and music journalist with three decades of experience in the game. He’ll be joined by special guests, and darlings of the We Out Here festival, Eve’sDrop Collective - an all-female DJ and MC crew who have been lighting up parties up and down the country for the last couple of years. DJs Sweet P, Duchy & Amazon will be with us for what should be unforgettable event, and the first of many to come!

£5 from 9pm, £7 from 10pm

90% of tickets for this event are available on the door. If you’d like to book a table for you and your friends, click on the widget to the right and select the date of the event and pick your time. There are a limited amount of tables available to book of varying sizes and there are plenty of spaces available for walk ups on any day. We accept bookings up till 7pm.

If you’d like to book a party for between 8 and 30 people click here.

Please read our FAQs before booking

This event is part of our participation in this year’s Open House event:

Join us for Open House Festival 2023 and help celebrate London’s housing, architecture and neighbourhoods. Each year, we join the festival to explore Grow’s history, heritage and contemporary context.

Food & Drink - Kitchen Open till 10pm

Our Spice Trail Menu is predominantly plant based, with some ethically sourced meat options, as part of our conscious drive towards sustainability. Our passion is for the cooking of the Middle East and southern Mediterranean so expect punchy flavours, warm spices and as always the best ingredients we can find to comfort and nourish the soul.

With our drinks, we partner with breweries St Austell and Signature Brew for our lagers and IPAs and serve organic wine and prosecco which help international wildlife charity, Born Free.