Bossaphonik is firmly established as Oxford's representative hub for live jazz-dance.
Established in October 2004 by Dan Ofer and Gil Karpas, it has blossomed into a celebratory night of live jazz-world dance music, and has played host to over 60 great bands.
It has become something of a movement and community of people passionate about quality of live music, and of course, dancing the night away.
So come on down to The Cellar on any second friday of the month. Chill with your friends for the first couple of hours while the DJs play nourishing music for the mind and soul. Then experience the energy of a wicked live band, then dance your socks off to the most tasteful Jazz Dance music till the early hours!
FORTHCOMING...
February 10th Bossaphonik continues on Friday 10th Feb with the 9 piece brass band phenomena – "HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND."
Following on from the 2 brass bands hosted at Bossaphonik in the last 2 years – Horndog and Brassroots, the HCB are a brass sensation currently terrorizing the UK's streets and stages with their loud, funky and mobile sound.
Formed in 2008 by a group of London horn players (in a hackney kitchen), they were inspired by New Orleans marching bands, Balkan brass and contemporary hip hop influenced brass bands coming out of the US, they decided it was time for a British take.
Three 7 inch releases and their self-titled debut LP have been released on renowned London label, WahWah 45s, which have received DJ air play by the likes of Gilles Peterson on radio 1 and have been in DJ charts worldwide. Their repertoire includes stomping covers that we all recognize along with original compositions by several of the band members.
“I'm excited about Hackney Colliery Band.”
Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 1
“Make sure you get with the HCB – and that's coming from the HBE!”
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
“The incredible 9 piece brass band has been ripping up Wah Wah dancefloors for a couple of months now with their awesome live shows.”
Wah Wah 45s
To learn more, and sample the audio for yourselves, check out the HCB website and myspace.
Following on from HCB will be Bossaphonik resident DJ Dan Ofer, along with special guest DJ Dom Servini of Wah Wah 45 Records, spinning a luscious selection of Nujazz – future soul – Latino loveliness – afrobeat – Balkan beats and world breaks!