DJ Connie - Set @ Sweet Harmony - Patchwork 16th October 21

<p>DJ Connie -  Set @ Sweet Harmony - Patchwork 16th October 21<br><br>Rendezvous Projects and Patchworks, a unique cultural venue in Leyton, <br>put on a <em>Sweet Harmony </em>event to celebrate the pirate radio and rave history in the borough.<br><br></p><p>For one night only, in a warehouse setting in the heart of the Waltham Forest. <br><br></p><p>Playing a mixture of deep house, acid house, hardcore, jungle, and drum and bass, DJs include:<br><br></p><ul> <li>Linden C &amp; Rob Acteson (Mi House Radio, Strictly Rhythm, Hypnosis, Dungeons)</li> <li>Dlux (Déjà Vu FM, Brain Records, Dungeons)</li> <li>Adrian H (Pulse 90.6, Dungeons, Labrynth)</li> <li>Mad B (Friends FM, Dungeons)</li> <li>DJ Connie (Runtings, Centreforce, Dungeons)</li> <li>Original ID (Friends FM, Kool FM, Déjà Vu FM)</li> </ul><p>1989 – 1994 was a distinct period in music history; at the end of the acid house scene; garage, hardcore, jungle and drum and bass all emerged in quick succession. Waltham Forest played an important role in the development and dissemination of these musical genres, influencing a generation of musicians and young people. The borough’s role in this scene happened because of the diverse cultural mix of the borough, its location and architecture.<br><br><br></p><p>All of the DJs playing on the night were integral to the development of the local scene and have gone on to play nationally and internationally.<br><br><br></p><p>The weekend will also play host to an exhibition of material collected as part of this research project, including rare hand-painted 90s rave banners and artwork by Walthamstow-based company Bannerama, photographs, flyers and projections from the era and area.<br><br></p>