Beavertown presents "In The Loft", a series of live events on Thursday, showcasing some of the finest musician from London's vibrant music scene. From R'n'B and Soul, to Broken-Beat, Cubia & more.

Ash Walker Exprience -

Notting Hill has long been a hub for the multicultural diaspora that has transformed thesound of London. Going right back to the days of Colin MacInnes, documented in City OfSpades, right through to the birth of the Notting Hill Carnival, The Clash and LadbrokeGrove stalwarts like Norman Jay. In recent years, that has been somewhat eroded by thearrival of new upscale residents like Tory MP Michael Gove or actress Keira Knightley. Butlately, a chink in the relentless armour of gentrification has appeared in the shape of AshWalker, producer, DJ, dedicated Afro-futurist and man-about-town.

From his time in popular Post-punk outfit ‘Black Midi’ and working with many of the finest groups in the UK jazz scene - Kokoroko and Mercury prize winners Ezra Collective amongst them - while also creating and playing with Tom Misch, Wizkid, Dave and more, it’s no wonder Kaidi Akinnibi’s own music is so precise and eclectic.

Kaidi Akinnibi -

Kaidi Akinnibi grew up in South London. Developing alongside many other musical artists - many hailing from Tomorrows Warriors and the Windmill - his own rare style blends Shoe-gaze Rock, Punk-Jazz, and Indie music via his distinct warm vocals and powerful, emotive, high energy Saxophone sounds.

2023 saw Kaidi’s first impact on the scene, his live recording ‘Real Enough’ recorded before his sold out show at Dalston Curve Garden, and intimate session in the 5db canteen being notable highlights.

His debut album is due to be released early 2025.