8.7
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“In the mid-00s, Brixton Jamm in south London was home to a well-known open mic night Speakers Corner, which featured a house band going toe-to-toe with local MCs to develop a raucous hip-hop fusion. Seventeen years on from their first performances, that house band are now releasing their debut album, a tribute to the diverse network of collaborators they have gathered in the city. Guest Coby Sey ”
“It’s no easy feat to sell out the Barbican, especially without having released an album, but that’s exactly what Speakers Corner Quartet did in 2021. As a band, they may be relatively unknown, but as individuals – and as part of a larger South London collective – the tendrils of their influence are far-reaching. Made up of Raven Bush, Peter Bennie, Kwake Bass and Biscuit, the band have been playi”
“Joined by a wealth of collaborators, the house band for the venerable South London spoken-word night thrives on a nearly imperceptible blend of live improvisation and studio assemblage.”
