For the second volume of Darwa Club Nights, JHMJ Dar is once again settling into Ancienne Belgique’s Club venue. Last year’s edition took away some of the city’s clubbing innocence as it introduced Brussels to London’s grime-don Spooky and Bristol’s Bandulu Gang members Boofy & Hi5ghost, all of them making their debut in our beloved city.  

On the 23th of February we’ll be setting the stage for the prodigal, versatile and forward thinking producer: Wen, supported by an exciting mix of local back-to-back’s and a second international headliner (to be announced soon), stay tuned!
 
 
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✦ WEN (Kent, United Kingdom / Big Dada Sound, Tectonic, …)

✦ TBA

✦ LOCAL B2B CREWS:

⌲ Phonetics B2B Jef Karakol (Brussels / 54Kolaktiv & Dar & Perron Zes)

⌲ Wife Mandala B2B Yassassin (Brussels / Dar)

⌲ Tsugi 次 B2B Leru$ (Brussels / Dar)

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✦ WEN

https://soundcloud.com/w3n

We’re very, very stoked to bring over the Kent-based producer Wen to rip our decks. Operating in-and-around 130bpm, Wen has re-imagined grime's iconic sounds within darker and murkier settings while producing under a variety of labels: from the legendary label “Big Dada Sound” to “Tectonic recordings” or “Tempa”. Throughout the years he collaborated with a wide variety of artists such as the hard hitting MC Riko Dan, fellow friend Walton and many more. A 90 minute set, filled with unique and uplifting atmospheres incorporated in heavy club-bangers will surely leave an inspiring mark on your auditive imagination and dance-related-neurons. (Similar artists: Walton, Logos, The Bug, Iglew, …)


✦ TBA


✦ PHONETICS B2B JEF KARAKOL

https://soundcloud.com/dj-phonetics
http://www.phonetics.be/
https://soundcloud.com/jef-karakol

Darwa’s more poetic part: two brothers sharing the decks. Phonetics shouldn’t need an introduction as he’s been tearing up local nightclubs for over a decade and surprises the public every time with his versatile vinyl collection (we really enjoyed his hardcore set at Exit54)! His younger brother Jef Karakol, one of our resident dj’s, enters in his footsteps as he’s making dance muscles sore all around town while graciously switching genre’s. Expect a set full of heavy bass Gqom from South Africa, Fast paced Kuduro from Portugal/Angola, Afro house from the Principe crew and beyond!


✦ WIFE MANDALA B2B YASSASSIN

https://soundcloud.com/wifemandala
http://www.yassassintoounderground4dieweb.com/

After disappearing from the local nightlife, with no hints to be found about their possible whereabouts, the infamous duo returns to shut down Darwa. They’ve been representing forward thinking bass music since they started sharing the decks back in 2014, and will continue to do so. Their energy packed set will make sure all possible tension is released, allowing you to continue your evening feeling completely saturated.


✦ TSUGI B2B LERU$

https://soundcloud.com/kaitodef
https://soundcloud.com/l3rus
https://soundcloud.com/kaitowatsugidesu
 
These two young Brusselian newcomers simply can’t wait to climb the big stage and release their bangerloaded mixes on all of you. Also, stay tuned for Tsugi’s EP coming soon…

✦ Suda

Co-headlining our event is the London based clubguru Suda a.k.a Sudanim. With an unrelenting aesthetic and a strong disregard for genre, the co-founder of Her Records (Kid Antoine, MM, NKC, Fraxinus) burst into the club scene with multiple successful singles and EP's (dropping the EP 'Hives' recently). His sets combine fresh swirling synth washes, skewed grime melodies and drum patterns that point out to dancehall and Jersey club, all assembled with an ear for crisp, rhythmic minimalism. Get a taste of Suda's unique selections by checking out his Just Jam Set below. At your service to tear up the club on the 23rd of February!

https://soundcloud.com/sudanim

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The venue has a limited capacity so come early!