31 December 2024 – 1 January 2025, 9–2am
General Echo Reggae Disco is a longrunning night that celebrates classic Jamaican music, covering genres such as ska, rocksteady, roots and dub. Usually taking place on the second Friday of the month at Walthamstow Trades Hall, a beautiful old school social club, guest selectors play some of the greatest music ever made on crackly 45s to a packed dancefloor. They've hosted legendary names such as Gladdy Wax and Musclehead of Saxon Sound System, as well as up-and-coming selectors.
For New Year's Eve they're transferring the disco to Cafe OTO for one night only, bringing along a crew of some of their best former guests. The space where Cafe OTO now resides was home to a lot of reggae and dub parties in the late 1980s and early 90s, and we're looking forward to reviving the tradition in this present context.
Lucky Cat Zoë is a DJ, broadcaster, cook, illustrator, mum, East Asian culture connoisseur and reggae vinyl junkie. Founder of all female selection crew Sisters Of Reggae (2016 - 2021). She currently presents the 'Sound System Stories' show on Resonance FM, DJs regularly at the Classic Car Boot Sale in Kings Cross, and has previously put on nights such as Juke Joint Jamaica in South London. Zoë also appears in the recently published Dust & Grooves Vol.2 book, highlighting record collectors from around the world.
Mark has been an active part of London's reggae scene for many years as a recording artist, MC, soundman, and has done time behind the counter at the infamous Daddy Kool record shop in Soho. He has been part of a number of renowned sound systems, including Nightlife Experience, Stereocity, Soca Saga Boys, and the Mighty Ruler Sound System. He is also a founder member of the much-loved Selectors Showcase YouTube Channel, and plays regularly at a number of nights in London, included the recently started Soul System. An unstoppable force!
Kaya M is a young selector that has already made a great mark with her bold sets, honing in on the old school, with music like rocksteady, ska, and soulful tunes from the 1960’s and 70’s. She has a popular monthly show on Kane FM, an independent community station out of Guildford, and is part of the all female Vinyl Sisters collective that put on a weekly night at the Ritzy in Brixton. Kaya M is also a musician as well as DJ, and is part of the house band for record label Room in the Sky. Exclusive RITS pre-releases pepper her lyrical messages and reggae selections. She is joined tonight by her good friend and fellow Guildford native MC Delroy, who comes correct with impeccable mic flow.
