Running Circle x Mimm Presents Dean Chew (Q&A + DJ Set)

'Let's Build Fam' is a 10 part series at Mimm Studios in partnership with Art Council England & Nottingham Can with Red Bull Music Academy inspired Q&A's and Performances from industries professionals exploring Global Sounds in our intimate loft space working along side some of the best grassroots promoters in Nottingham.

For this May 5th Bank Holiday Sunday session we explore the impact of the South East Asian diaspora on the current electronic music season welcoming all the way from Singapore a trailblazer in the form of Dean Chew.

SCHEDULE

19:00 - 20:00 - Q&A

Guohan (Running Circle) In conversation with Singapore Native and Darker Than Wax founder Dean Chew

20:00 till Late - Dj Sets

Dean Chew (Darker Than Wax)

CAIN (Highlife Records)

Yeye (Kiosk Radio)

Towley & Guohan (Running Circle)

About Dean Chew

With a djing journey that has spanned more than 15 years, Dean Chew (aka Funk Bast*rd) has earned praises from a worldwide range of selectors that include the likes of Gilles Peterson, Lefto, Bradley Zero, Alex Kassian, Kamma and Masalo, San Soda, Hugo LX, Dam-Funk, Dreamcastmoe and more. Being the co-founder of Singapore-based label and the newly opened listening bar Offtrack, Dean has been tirelessly pushing and promoting an alternative expression of lefteld music through his widely eclectic and genre-bending sets. As the main A+R and creative mind behind DTW, the label has flourished tremendously over the past 5 years, cementing its place as one of the go-to labels out of South East Asia.

His musical selections, which traverses across an extensive spectrum from deep jazz to the freshest cuts have left many indelible marks on the dancefloors. A highly respected digger who is also known by many in the circuit for his extensive musical knowledge, technically astute skills, and blends, it’s no surprise that he has warmed up or shared the stage with Bradley Zero, Lefto, Alex Kassian, HAAI, Pablo Valentino, Marcellus Pittman, Pearson Sound, the late Mike Huckaby and many more. Most recently, Dean has debuted at Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here festival, and was also the 1st Singaporean selector to have played a set on the cult HÖR radio platform. Most recently, he has played in Singapore’s first ever Boiler Room, and completed another successful EU tour, with slots at Rhythm Section’s Gala After party, Bar Charlie in Munich, Paloma, Hör radio in Berlin, and Turbina in Budapest.

There’s always an element of surprise in his sets - just open them ears.

Coming Up...

Over the course of this year we will be working with a host of grassroots promoters, keep an eye out for more events brought to you by our partners

Gyals In Notts / Can't Stand The Rain / Nottanother / Utopia / Cold Brew / Certi Records / Big Nature / Running Circle / Phlexx Records

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