About this Event

Dear Jivers,



The Hive is very excited to present London soulful music institution TOUCHING BASS. This is gonna be very special dance with a brilliant collective and label that really bring the community and jive vibe to their dances. It's a group we really admire and a huge inspiration to us. The vibe for dis one gonna be JAZZY, GROOVY, SEXY, SOULFUL, SMOOTH, SMOKEY, SMOKIN, HIP-SHAKIN, SMILE-SPREADING and JIVE-GYRATIN.



Over the last four years, touching bass has become a playground for music of all kinds. As residents, Alex and Errol (alongside the rest of the Touching Bass selectors), have cultivated a space for musical exploration where emphasis is firmly placed on dance and community above all. A space unbounded by genre and lead by feeling instead.



The pair have been slowly taking this approach from east london to international dancefloors, with an Australia/Japan tour in 2018 and appearances at the likes of Dimensions, Field Day (opening for Erykah Badu) and Brainchild festivals. Plus multiple appearances at cultural institutions like the ICA, BFI (in support of the official Black Panther film premiere) and TATE Britain/Modern. As well as hosting their own stage at We Out Here.



Is gonna be a swingin dance. Come jive with us.



Lots of love,

The Hive

xoxoxo



here are some lil tasters:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RST3nm-TJgo



https://soundcloud.com/touchingbass/nts-008