Date: 10th November

Time: 8pm untill 5am
Admission: £12.50 Early Bird / £17.50 In advance / £20 DOOR (£18 NUS)subject to availability. Age 18+

LINK: GET LIMITED EARLY BIRD TICKETS HERE NOW – JUST £12.50

Full line Up:
JAZZANOVA (DJ SET)
TROJAN SOUND SYSTEM
RESONATORS (LIVE)
MATTHEW HALSALL (LIVE)
J*STAR (DJ SET)
DEBRUIT (LIVE)
PAPER TIGER (LIVE)
BEV LEE HARLING (LIVE)
MAZE HILL (LIVE PA)
MUSICAL BINGO WITH JESS INDEEDY
BOGLEWALTZ DJS
MOVIMIENTOS DJS
DJ DOM SERVINI
SCRIMSHIRE (DJ SET)
PART-TIME HEROES (DJ SET)
DJ KONVEX
BOPPERSON

For the fourth year in a row renowned UK record label Wah Wah 45s return to The Scala to showcase some of the imprint’s finest acts, new discoveries, new friends and welcome two of Europe’s most legendary DJ collectives and finest sound systems.

On Saturday November 10th we’re bringing together another enormous soundclash of musicians, DJs, MCs, VJs and bingo callers (!) to once again bring you the biggest and greatest Wah Wah Party known to man.

In the main room you’ll find yourself being beautifully warmed up by one of this year’s landmark signings for the label, Miss Bev Lee Harling. Having received the prestigious honour of Album of the Week from Gilles Peterson on BBC 6Music earlier this year, Bev has won an army of fans with her sometimes sweet, sometimes sassy live show that utilises woks, cheese graters and typewriters as well as more standard instrumentation. And that’s just the beginning! We’ve got live sets from Worldwide Jazz Album of the Year award winner Matthew Halsall, who’ll be performing a highly anticipated electro-acoustic set with his trio; another new Wah Wah signing, Paper Tiger, whose heady mixture of post-dubstep and hip hop has won them fans from Lauren Laverne to Homeboy Sandman; French DJ, producer and musician Debruit (Civil Music), whose electronic take on the tropical sound is nothing less than astonishing; and finally the live album launch from our number one dub masters Resonators, whose album “The Constant” is released this autumn on Wah Wah 45s!

And we’re not finished there! Room One also plays host to two of the Europe’s most respective and influential collectives, Jazzanova and Trojan Sound System.

Jazzanova are many things to many different people. For more than fifteen years the eclectic collective from Berlin has been busy producing, composing, arranging, remixing, DJing and generally shaping our musical world – in the clubs, on the air, in the studio, live on stage, and with their label Sonar Kollektiv. From their early underground stardom in the late 90s, due to anthems like “Fedime’s Flight”, to their latest opus “Funkhaus Studio Sessions” and their soulful live show, Jazzanova remain stalwarts of the scene, and some of the finest DJs around.

Having blown our minds earlier this year with a rare London DJ set, we had to invite Jazzanova’s Class Brieler back for more musical goodness. His sets are as eclectic and broad as you would expect, with pin-point mixing skills and the ability to turn a party out. We can’t wait.

Formed in 2004, London based Trojan Sound System are an institution in British sound system culture. A legendary team of selectors and vocalists, they relentlessly tour the globe, representing the most seminal reggae and Ska record label in history. For the past 8 years, Trojan Sound System have spread their message of love and unity through the power of Ska, Roots, Dub, Dancehall and UK bass music, headlining club shows, captivating festival crowds and supporting legendary Jamaican acts such as; Horace Andy, Luciano and the late great, Gregory Isaacs to name but a few.

Transcending age, race and political barriers, Trojan Sound System play music that satisfies the purest of vinyl collectors, while at the same time, introducing a new generation to the roots of Jamaican music. The perfect ‘after-party’ for the Resonators live show!

And as if that wasn’t enough, we’ve also got reggae bootleg don J*Star performing a short set for us and support from your Wah Wah favourites, Servini, Scrimshire, Part-time Heroes, Konvex & Bopperson.

For the third year in a row, Room 2 sees the return of the wonderful Musical Bingo with the irrepressible Jess Indeedy on the mic and DJ Helix spinning those all important tunes. Musical Bingo with Jess Indeedy host nights across the capital, that combine everyone’s granny’s favourite pastime with quality DJs and a combination of top and rather kitsch prizes. You’ll receive your Musical Bingo card on entry to the venue, and games will take place on the hour at 11pm, 12am and 1am on the night.

Finally, in Room 3, we’re proud to present yet another brand new Wah Wah signing, in the shape of soulful trio Maze Hill! Their debut EP is due out this September on Wah Wah 45s and we anticipate that by the time this show comes around you should be rather excited about this early set from this unique outfit. DJs in Room 3 come from two of our favourite collectives, Boglewaltz and Movimientos, who’ll be mixing up tropical, soul and afro-beat sounds with a little r&b, pop and the odd shock selection! And if you need a break from all that, then head to the Wah Wah Shop for limited edition tees, stickers, vinyl and CDs courtesy of Hands On Music. Plus look out for CD signings throughout the night from some of your favourite Wah Wah artists.

Optical delights come courtesy of our favourite light surgeons, Exceeda & Jim.

Get your tickets now!! This is THE event of the year!!!!!

LINK: GET LIMITED EARLY BIRD TICKETS HERE NOW – JUST £12.50

Time: 8pm untill 5am
Admission: £12.50 Early Bird / £17.50 In advance / £20 DOOR (£18 NUS)subject to availability. Age 18+
Tickets: www.ticketweb.co.uk 08444 771 000 or Scala box office between 10am and 6pm Mon-Fri for ticket purchase (not collection)

You have to read this amazing and thoroughly deserved, absolutely spot on review of Resonators live at the Queen of Hoxton last Friday in Bearded magazine.

They absolutely smashed it as always. We love live music at Wah Wah – it’s what we’re about and Resonators are without doubt one of our favourite live bands around. Always a treat – seek them out if you have not already.

Bearded magazine review of Resonators live.

If you haven’t seen it already, you can also download a free dub from the guys right now!

FEATURING HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND, JEHST, STAC, MIKE L, RESONATORS, TANYA AUCLAIR, THE PARK AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

We are proud to announce the debut of the Wah Wah Live! tent at Lovebox this year.

The Wah Wah Live! tent will be open for business every day of the festival from twelve noon until 8pm bringing you a selection of top quality talent from London and beyond.

Friday

Wah Wah 45s hooks up with one of its favourite labels, First Word Records, who’ll be bringing artists including the East Park Reggae Collective, dubbed out Ethio-jazz specialists Ye Mighty, hip hop superstar Jehst, and DJ and producer extraordinaire Mike L to the stage.

Saturday

Music and spoken word collective OneTaste take the reins, with chanteuse Tanya Auclair, indie soul boys Amber States, poet Dougie Hastings, the wondrous Fiona Bevan, the stomping Frankie & The Jacks and Wah Wah 45’s very own Stac amongst those playing live.

Sunday

Two of the label’s biggest acts go head-to-head, as Hackney Colliery Band and Resonators ensure the Wah Wah roof will be well and truly raised! Add to that funk super-group The Park, direct from the U.S.A. and playing both Friday and Sunday, Belarus’ finest DJ Laurel, and your favourite DJs and hosts led by Wah Wah 45s head honcho Adam Scrimshire, and you’ve got one of the highlights of the Lovebox weekend right there!!

Download free tracks from Hackney Colliery Band and Resonators here:

 

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And don’t forget to check out the Wah Wah Shop for all your exclusive merchandise including signed CDs, t-shirts, bags for life, vinyl and stickers. Plus, we have our very own in-house bar, so why go anywhere else!!?

Optical delights come courtesy of our favourite light surgeon, Jim Hairy Eye.

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NEAREST TUBE/TRAIN : MILE END

This month is full of so many treats we may as well change the label name to Wah Wah Treats – but we won’t.

Right now there is a very, very special dub version of Gold Getter available to download for free. Alternatively you can buy the vinyl and get the original, the B-side Mandrake and the dub on digital (in any format you choose – high quality of course)! Bargain!

AND… Here is a super exclusive download from the debut Hackney Colliery Band album which will be out on July 4th, featuring other massive big hitters like Right Foot Up, Africa, No Diggity and more…

Download the stunning latin brass monster Pygmy Goats now and begin your anticipation of this amazing album. And don’t forget the huge launch party at the New Empowering Church on Friday 1st July.

Yes, you heard right… Our incredible soulful dub reggae and lovers rock outfit are all set to support New Zealand’s mighty Fat Freddy’s Drop on Saturday June 18th at the O2 Brixton Academy! This event is sure to be a sell out, even with the venue’s 4 thousand capacity, so grab your tickets NOW!

Buy Fat Freddy’s Drop plus Resonators tickets here!

And you can now download a free copy of Gold Dub – an exclusive new dub of the latest single. Get a copy here:

Resonators supported The Selecter and Ska Cubano on Saturday 15th January at Koko in Camden. A massive gig for them and they were utterly incredible as always.

Starting to really get to know the new tracks including the mind blowing Go Getter. But here is a little video of show opener Borderline.

Such is the state of things at Wah Wah 45s now that myself and Dom are beginning to bend under the weight of jobs that need doing!

Next year promises to be our biggest yet, with a glut of albums from our favourite artists and because of that we thought it was about time to get some help in! So please welcome Miss Vicky Green. Here is a little review from Vicky of the Scala party at the end of November. You can find some photos at the bottom too…
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The other week I experienced my first ‘Wah Wah Live’ event held at The Scala in Kings Cross and oh my days did it not disappoint! We arrived early in the day to get cracking with setting up the venue and making it look pretty for the night ahead. My jobs varied between anything that people needed/wanted help with – from hanging Wah Wah 12” sleeves from the ceiling (without getting them tangled, ahem Paul!) to setting up the tables and chairs and decorating the venue.

There was much joking and laughter and I don’t think I’ve seen two men eat so much all you can eat buffet in a long time! We rolled said fatties back to the venue to deal with any last minute issues and with sound checks complete, the doors opened at 9pm. Temperatures weren’t the most tropical but that didn’t stop the soul brothers and sistas from experiencing a night of quality music.

Resonators got things warmed up in room three with their skankin dub reggae and Stac lured us into the main room with her velvety voice, beautiful backing vocalists and band. Later The Hackney Colliery Band started jamming in room three and made their way into the main room in the style of a big brassy conga with some people dancing along behind them.

I was generally floating between the backstage area checking in on the artists and the various rooms soaking up the atmosphere and enjoyed seeing how much fun everyone was having. I had the pleasure of meeting Will Quantic briefly backstage and I have to say he has one of the softest beards I’ve ever felt! Definitely a winner for Decembeard. I wonder whether he uses conditioner on it…? Anyway, I digress. His set later in the night definitely increased the temperature of the main room packing in a big crowd of smilers and dancers – everyone was having an incredible time. One guy was loving it so much he kept trying to show off his dance moves to everyone on the stage (much to the dismay of a nearby bouncer)!

Musical Bingo went down a storm in the top room with the great Jess Indeedy on the mic. I have to say I timed things pretty damn poorly and didn’t manage to take part in an actual game of bingo but every time I was there it seemed as though there were as many people up dancing to the music as there were playing bingo! I was also surprised to see how many of my friends had taken a new shine to this musical game. Perhaps it’s time for a trip down to Mecca Bingo next weekend!

Thanks to Dom, Adam and everyone involved for making it such a success and so much fun to be a part of.

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This is a big week. We don’t know how to wind down at Wah Wah! Although we’re going to try, very soon. But before that…

This week we have some very special new music out. First up is the now traditional Christmas EP! And this year we’re donating all proceeds from sales made on our bandcamp page to the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation! Minimum payment is £2 for 3 gorgeous tracks but you can pay a little more if you would like to make a bigger donation. One track on there from me featuring Rob Hynd, a lovely acoustic number from Stac and a debut from the lovely Stephen McCleery.

Have a listen on the site and hit the buy link to get your copy! Another Wah Wah Christmas EP!

Second up – two immense remixes for the summer beauty that was Sweet love Affair. One from D&B don Cyantific and another from twisted dub master Jstar! these two new versions take the track somewhere a little different, a little more dancefloor, a little more punchy.

Again, you can listen to both Resonators remixes here on this site and buy direct from us!

Check out both these beautiful new records today!