Line-up /

Sekai Mei, 1MRN, Dat Gruvee

Makhe, short for “makhelwane”, means neighbour in Zulu. For us, it is a vibrant celebration that brings together people of different backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.



Our sound is that of the African continent, fused with the international appeal of house and techno. Our sound is Afro House, Afro Tech, Kwaito, and Gqom. It’s music you can dance to.



We’re holding our launch event on the top floor of the Ritzy Cafe in Brixton (Upstairs at the Ritzy) with a roster of up and coming talent from all over the world.



Come join us and celebrate togetherness!



Free entry all night!



About the DJs:



Sekai Mei



Classically trained, with forays into Celtic and Zimbabwean traditional music, Sekai Mei now turns to the decks to share Music You Can Dance To. A regular at the (in)famous Chez Ntemba in Harare, Sekai wants you to experience the atmosphere of the multi-level venue from her hometown. She was inspired by rhumba, kizomba, dancehall and R'n'B tunes that moved smoothly between the dancefloors, and the way people could greet each other by dancing.



After training at London Sound Academy in 2019, Sekai debuted at Upstairs at the Ritzy in June, playing South African House music and Gqom. She returns to the Ritzy in October to play more SA House and Gqom, with a touch of favela funk.





1MRN



Born in Kashmir and having lived in Tanzania, the US and the UK, DJ and producer 1MRN has a sound palette that reflects his vast life experiences. As a former Trance DJ, his sound is melodic and energetic, but with the percussive groove inherent to house music and a versatility that sees him play Deep House, Afro House and Techno with equal authority.



After graduating from the London Sound Academy in 2018, he has built a following through regular appearances at Ministry of Sound and Egg supporting household names like Hernan Cattaneo, Henry Saiz, Deniz Koyu, Fatima Hajji, and Lilly Palmer.



He runs a monthly podcast, 1MRN in the Mix alongside producing music influenced by the 2010 Coldharbour Recordings sound, South Africa's Soul Candi Records and West African folk music.



Dat Gruvee



UK based DJ/Producer and Designer. Being impacted by the world's different genres and music tastes during his life, Dat Gruvee brings uniquely conceptualised and deeply arranged sounds that promise to infect the public and take them into a new state of mind. His productions combine a bold fusion of different influences which generate a hybrid style, which not only represent him as an individual, but can also be adapted to different atmospheres. After having displays in different cities and countries such as Portugal, England and Angola, Mario 'Dat Gruvee' A. Monteiro stepped away from his artist life in 2015 to prioritise his Architecture and Design academic life, eventually making a comeback to the music scene in 2018, when he released his first two singles as a producer with the Italian record label ' Double Cheese Records' and the underground Portuguese label ' To Be Records '.