LIQUIDITY

Show opens with a sense of purpose. Brian Owens & The Royal Five set the tone with a message-led warmth, before Loose Ends bring that unmistakable UK soul feel. I recently spent some time with Paula Rego’s work at an exhibition in Cheltenham. There’s something about the way her illustrations and way she twists narratives of the traditional nursery rhymes. At the same time, I’ve been revisiting How Music Works by David Byrne still one of my favourite books. The idea that music is shaped by the spaces it exists in really resonates, especially when thinking about how these tracks move between headphones, dancefloors and open air. There’s also a lot happening culturally right now with the Brick Lane Jazz Festival coming up next week. It’s another reminder of how these scenes continue to evolve, bringing together new energy while staying connected to the roots. All of it feeds into this week’s show. That sense of fluidity of things connecting the dots between old and new. That's Liquidity. Full track listing and supporting links. dj robbieduncan.com/elecsoul Artwork photo taken at an exhibition of artworks while visiting the University of Andalusia, central Spain a couple of years ago.