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London, United Kingdom
Bruk Therapy: WheelUP // Entek // Cengiz
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Bruk Therapy is a genre-pushing club night rooted in London’s broken beat and underground dance culture. Curated by DJ Cengiz, the event brings together rhythmic innovation and soulful energy, creating a dancefloor experience that is both healing and electrifying. It's a space where bruk, soul, house, jazz and global latin percussive sounds collide, all carefully selected to move both the body and the spirit.
WheelUP, the moniker of West London producer, DJ, and “bruk renaissance” torchbearer Danny Wheeler, has become a key figure in the new wave of broken beat. With releases on CoOperation Records, Jamz Supernova’s Future Bounce, and his home label Tru Thoughts - as well as remixes for Goldie’s Fallen Tree 1Hundred and Wah Wah 45s - he has firmly established his place in the genre’s next generation.
On stage, WheelUP has lit up iconic venues and festivals including Hootananny Brixton, Shambala, Lost Village, Love Supreme, We Out Here, Kendal Calling, and Worldwide Sète. As a DJ, he's headlined at Spiritland and Café 1001, with standout appearances at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Glastonbury, Worldwide Festival, Everybody Loves the Weekend, Stowaway Festival, and a support slot for Groove Armada at KOKO. His club night, WheelUP Presents, has hosted key broken beat tastemakers like Jamz Supernova and Ben Hauke. A former Balamii resident, he continues to make waves on the airwaves with recent mixes for Mellotron, Defected, Radio 1001, and The Boat Pod, and a guest appearance on Rinse FM with Drifty—which led to the launch of their joint club night, SameSame.
Entek is a North London based French producer, musician and Wolrd #2 finger drummer! He is a member of the Selectors Assemble, releases music under the CoOp Presents label and he is a part of the Orii Jam Community house band.
Cengiz is a London based DJ, record collector and producer, originally from Istanbul, who has been releasing music under CoOp Presents and Dance Regular labels, his latest release JOY has seen support from radio heavy weights such as Gilles Peterson and Jamz Supernova. Cengiz is also the curator of "Bruk Therapy" nights.
ENTRY INFORMATION Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via RA (before 10pm) Free before 9pm £10 on the door (after 9pm) Last entry 1am
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WheelUP
“A modern take on broken beat. The inspiration continues” – Gilles Peterson “The epitome of West London’s sound” – Toddla T “Broken beat legend!” – Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra) “A hero to the broken beat scene” – TRENCH “Honorary Bugz” – Afronaut (Bugz in the Attic) Holding down radio residences on stations such as Balami, Worldwide FM and 1BTN, WheelUP has had releases on CoOperation Records, Jamz Supernova’s imprint Future Bounce, his home label Tru Thoughts, plus boasting remixes for Goldie’s Fallen Tree 1Hundread and Wah Wah 45s. All in all Danny has cemented the WheelUP name as part of the new school of bruk. WheelUP’s debut album ‘Good Love’ released in 2021 via Tru Thoughts, featured the likes of Afronaut (Bugz in the Attic), Abacus (Pola & Bryson) and label-mate Tiawa, and followed with remixes from Daz-I-Kue, Anushka, Yadava and Thijsenterprise. The album was heavily praised for its resurgent broken beat sound by the likes of Gilles Peterson (BBC 6Music), Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra), Benji B (BBC Radio 1), Bonobo, Ben UFO, Emma Jean-Thackray, Laurent Garnier and many more. “Take Me Higher feat. Tiawa”, the second single from the record, was playlisted on BBC 6Music. ‘We Are The Magic’ is the sophomore album from WheelUP and is set for release in 2023 via Tru Thoughts. Built around concepts such as the law of attraction, humanitarianism, and spiritualism – ‘We Are The Magic’ adds to the broken beat canon while showcasing WheelUP’s most mature and forward-thinking work to date. The LP boasts contributions and collaborations with a host of talent: Kaidi Tatham, Sam Interface, Abacus, Victoria Port (Anushka), Toya Delazy, Spaceship Coyote, Destiny Will, Brint Story, Steelo and more. As an artist, producer and DJ of dual Zimbabwean and British heritage, growing up in the epicentre of bruk that is West London, it was only natural that Danny would gravitate towards the ‘West London Sound’; as WheelUP puts it: “It’s in my musical DNA”. Originating from the drum and bass world as Danny Wheeler, WheelUP follows the footsteps and lineage of 4hero, evolving from jungle/D&B to broken beat/bruk and was knighted an “honorary Bugz” by the original dons of broken beat, Bugz in the Attic, due to WheelUP’s work in pushing the bruk sound to new audiences. Since the world has reopened, WheelUP has been taking his live and DJ sets to clubs and festivals like Shambala, Lost Village, Love Supreme, We Out Here, Kendal Calling, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Night Tales (b2b with Jamz Supernova that was broadcasted on both her BBC shows) and many more. After his debut London headline show at Paper Dress Vintage, WheelUP launched his own club night, aptly titled ‘WheelUP Presents’, inviting key inter-generational players in the broken beat scene such as Afronaut, Jamz Supernova and Ben Hauke to the stage, as well as performing alongside the likes of jazz stalwart Emma-Jean Thackray and broken beat legend Kaidi Tatham on the London circuit. https://www.facebook.com/DJWheelUP/ https://twitter.com/djwheelup https://www.instagram.com/djwheelup/ https://www.tiktok.com/@djwheelup https://djwheelup.bandcamp.com/
Entek
Cengiz
Growing up in the lively metropolis of Istanbul, Cengiz found himself immersed in a vibrant tapestry of musical styles. The city's diverse cultural influences, blending elements of both eastern and western music, provided a fertile ground for his musical exploration. Amongst this captivating sonic mosaic, it was jazz that resonated deeply within him, leaving an indelible mark on the trajectory of his artistic journey. After relocating to London, fuelled by an unwavering passion for music, Cengiz embarked on a dedicated quest to curate a diverse collection of records, delving into genres that spanned the realms of house, jazz, broken beat, and soul. This extensive musical palette inspires him to develop a unique and mesmerizing sound that reverberates on the dance floor. Throughout his artistic evolution, Cengiz also sharpened his skills in music production, honing his craft to create tracks that garnered recognition from esteemed DJs such as Gilles Peterson, Lefto, IG Culture and Jamz Supernova. Notably, his releases on distinguished labels like CoOp Presents and Dance Regular, as well as his independent ventures on Bandcamp, solidified his presence within the thriving music scene. For all things CENGIZ head to https://itscengiz.com.
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