The dynamic rare groove party Shedding Histories make their long awaited return to Grow Hackney to celebrate the coming of autumn, alongside special guests Jawa Jones, Bror Havnes and the Lithuania-based Mimika. ABOUT THE EVENT Shedding Histories is the dynamic rare groove party run by selectors Bena and Chameleonas. Running parties at Grow for over 4 years they specialise in psychedelic and cosmic sounds from across the spectrum, connecting the dots between spaced-out jazz and funk, Afro-Latin grooves, dub-infused stompers and electrified disco. Based in London, but having played across the UK and Europe, their parties aim to create an open-ended dance celebrating seasonal change and the plants which make it magical. They are currently airing a weekly residency on Worldwide FM and have broadcast on stations such as NTS, Balamii and Radio Vilnius. Headlining the night will be the inimitable Jawa Jones, who is a DJ, radio host, and record collector with roots in Jakarta, Indonesia, known for her vinyl sets that blend psychedelia, soul, funk and disco. She’s played at festivals and club nights across Europe and the US, including Beirut Groove Collective, Berlin Beat Invasion, Barcelona Psych Fest, and Seattle’s Freakout Fest. Jawa has featured on platforms such as Worldwide FM, My Analog Journal, and Soho Radio. In London, she co-hosts Wanita, a female-focused vinyl night, and holds a residency at Spiritland with DJ partner Lucky Cat Zoë, spinning rare grooves from South and East Asia. She also runs Wanita Music, an initiative she founded in 2018 to champion female vinyl DJs, and hosts the Wanita Music Show on Radio X Frankfurt, spotlighting inspiring women in music. Bror Havnes is a Norwegian DJ, record collector, beatmaker and saxophonist based in South East London. He’s one seventh of psychedelic funk group Flammer Dance Band, with several European tours under his belt, and released his solo debut EP De Som Vet earlier this year, picking up plays on BBC 6 Music, Worldwide FM and NRK P3. Expect a mix of forgotten and unexpected grooves, connecting sounds across genres, styles, eras and borders. TICKET ENTRY INFORMATION + TICKETS 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