DeepDig: Handson Family (4 Hour Set) // Vanessa Freeman

DeepDig welcomes Handson Family back to Grow, joined by Vanessa Freeman for an extended session through soul, jazz, broken beat, house and the music connecting the dots.

South London husband-and-wife duo Cyndi Anafo and Chris Ellis have spent more than two decades DJing, promoting and championing independent Black music as Handson Family. Their selections move freely through soul, jazz, broken beat, funk and deep house, with a focus on the musical connections between generations.

Alongside regular appearances across London and beyond, they curate the Heritage Stage at Cross The Tracks and have become part of the fabric of We Out Here, playing at the festival as well as hosting and MCing the Main Stage for a full day. Their wider appearances include Tate Modern, Somerset House and Brixton Disco Festival.

Joining them is singer and selector Vanessa Freeman, whose history runs deep through UK soul, jazz and broken beat. Across her career, she has worked with artists including 4hero, Bugz in the Attic, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Nathan Haines and Kaidi Tatham, bringing that same musical lineage into her selections behind the decks.

We’re genuinely honoured to host people who have been at the heartbeat of this scene and its community for so long, contributing to it for decades and still actively pushing it forward today. The best part is they both play extended sets digging deep into soul, jazz, broken beat and the sounds that have shaped London’s dancefloors for decades.

ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
The majority of tickets are on the door for £10 (after 9pm)
Last entry 1 am

Minimum age: 18+