A tribute to the late Kenny Hawkes, London's dark lord of house music. Lovingly selected and curated by Luke Solomon, Jonny Rock and Leon Oakey.
Running from 1995 to 2002, 'Space' was a Wednesday night founded by Kenny Hawkes and Luke Solomon. It inhabited the underground world of Bar Rumba right in the heart of London's West End and took place each and every week. Kenny and Luke had both been regular fixtures on infamous London Pirate Radio station 'Girls FM', and were seeking a suitable place to play the kind of music they supported on their respective radio shows. They were presented with a weekly opportunity at Bar Rumba and snapped it up.
'Space' was THE place for 7 solid years, hosting local and international guests from the house music community week in week out, to 200+ hardcore and dedicated followers. Regular guest bookings read like a 'who's who' of the music scene with sets from Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall, DJ Harvey, Tom Middleton, A Man Called Adam, Ralph Lawson and Huggy, Harri and Domenic, Francois Kevorkian, Salt City Orchestra, Carl Cox, Chez Damier and Ron Trent.... the list goes on and on and on! Music from seminal record labels such as Classic, Prescription, Cajual, Paper, Relief was played on rotation amongst a killer mix of Disco classics, alternative 80s music, left-field B-sides and techno. The night undeniably became a cauldron of amazing music and midweek hedonistic chaos.
As Soho changed beyond recognition and clubbing moved Eastwards, Kenny and Luke decided to call it a day. Sadly, Kenny Hawkes died in 2011, leaving a huge hole in the dance music community. Kenny was a legendary figure with an unmistakable sound and DJ style, he had a warped sense of humour and a huge personality and he continues to be dearly missed by all to this day.
As a tribute to Kenny, his musical partner in crime Luke Solomon alongside 'Space' regular and DJ / Editor supreme Jonny Rock, and former Classic Records label boss Leon Oakey have joined forces to celebrate his life through music. 3 years of tweaking, pooling music and clearing tracks have culminated in 2 very special double albums and a digital compilation. A collection of 'Space' classics, underground jams and the tracks that shook the Shaftesbury Avenue dance floor, shaping one of London's most revered midweek sessions.
All profits from the compilation will be donated to the British Liver Trust.
Optimo 25 –
Part 1 & 2 Vinyl Bundle
Various Artists
£45 GBP
Optimo 25 –
Part 1 - 2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£26 GBP
Optimo 25 –
Part 2 - 2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£26 GBP
The Beat By DJ Spun (Vol 3) –
2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£26 GBP
The Beat by DJ Spun (West Coast Breakbeat Rave Electrofunk 1988-1994) Vol 1 –
Pt.1-3 - 2 X 12" Vinyl Bundle
Various Artists
£62.50 GBP
Fabio presents: Generation Liquid - Volume 2 –
2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£26 GBP
Collected EP's - Volume 2 –
2 X 12" Vinyl
Megalon
£26 GBP
The Beat By DJ Spun (West Coast Breakbeat Rave Electrofunk 1988-1994) Vol 2 –
2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£26.50 GBP
Generation Liquid (Volume 1) –
2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£26 GBP
The Beat by DJ Spun (West Coast Breakbeat Rave Electrofunk 1988-1994) Vol 1 –
2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£26 GBP
The Collected Eps (Part 1) –
2 X 12" Vinyl
Megalon
£26 GBP
Happy Land T-Shirt
£21 GBP
Happy Land T-Shirt + Pt.1 Vinyl Bundle
£42 GBP
Bushwacka! Presents - The Beginning Or The End (Part 1) - 2 X 12" Vinyl
Bushwacka!
£25.50 GBP
Happy Land –
Volume 2 - 2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
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Space –
Space Part 1 & 2 Vinyl Bundle
Various Artists
£45 GBP
Space –
Space Part 2 - 2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£25 GBP
Happy Land –
Volume 1 - 2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£25 GBP
Expansions NYC Hoodie
Louie Vega
£50 GBP
Expansions NYC T-Shirt
Louie Vega
£25 GBP
Boston Boy Volume 3 –
2 X 12" Vinyl
DKMA
£22.50 GBP
Space –
Space Part 1 - 2 X 12" Vinyl
Various Artists
£25 GBP
Boston Boy Volume 2 –
2 X 12" Vinyl
DKMA
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Boston Boy Volume 1 –
2 X 12" Vinyl
DKMA
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12" Vinyl
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Pandora's Box –
2 X 12" Vinyl
Megalon
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Patrick Cowley - Mind Warp - 12" Colour Vinyl
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VA - Mercury Rising (Volumen Tres) –
VA - Mercury Rising (Volumen Tres) 2xLP
DJ Harvey
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Patrick Cowley - Megatron Man - 12" Colour Vinyl
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Metaphor (Expanded Edition) –
3 X 12" Vinyl
Kenny Larkin
£21.60 GBP
Salsoul : The Reflex Revisions Part 2 –
2 X 12"
Various Artists
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VA - Mercury Rising (Volumen Tres) –
VA - Mercury Rising (Volumen Tres) CD
DJ Harvey
£10.83 GBP
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