Ghetto Lounge

London based Japanese DJ, Koichi Sakai, presents the very best in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat, at the Ghetto Lounge installment of OpenAir FM. Ghetto Lounge started as a DJ event in Café 1001, Brick Lane since 2003, and is still running today on the 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Sunday of every month. Ghetto Lounge is also a recording label and promoter of the quality musical culture movement of London, with live performances at "Afrobeat Vibration" bringing the spirit of Fela Kuti and "JAZZ ON THE ROAD" reproducing the style and essence of the ‘beat generation'

First installment of 2012, Ghetto Lounge continues to search the very best in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat from all over the world. Enjoy the mix of Gilles Peterson, Seeds Of Creation, Gilberto Gil, Soil & Pimp Sessions and more.

Final episode of 2011! This month Ghetto Lounge presents the best tunes of 2011. Enjoy the great selection from Seun Kuti, Kingdom Afrocks, United Vibrations, Afrobuddha and more.

SOAS RADIO presents
Ghetto Lounge Radio Show
Nov 2011

London Jazz Festival and Gilles Peterson’s Sunday Afternoon Dingwalls sessions, November is always the best time for Jazz in London. Ghetto Lounge as well presents Jazz special that enjoy the classics from John Coltrane, Nina Simone, Carmen McCrae and more.

October is Black History Month and birthday of the king of Afrobeat Fela Anikulapo Kuti, hence Ghetto Lounge presents Afro music special this month. Enjoy the mix of Fela Kuti, Dele Sosimi, Joni Haastrap and Japanese Afrobeat band Kingdom Afrocks!

This month Ghetto Lounge presents new release and re-issue of Afro, Funk and
Reggae. Enjoy the musical journey from Anthony Jospeh, Kingdom Afrocks, Imperial
Tiger Orchestra, Rail Band and more quality tunes.

Ghetto Lounge presents reggae special to associate with Caribbean’s annual celebration “Notting Hill Carnival”. Enjoy the mix of roots reggae from The Congos, Horace Andy and August Pablo as well as dancehall reggae from Yellowman, Sister Nancy and more.

Que linda melodia! This month Ghetto Lounge presents Latin music special. Enjoy the rhythm journey of Samba from Brazil, Son from Cuba, Cumbia from Colombia and Venezuela.

From London to Paris, Ghetto Lounge continues to dig the perfect rhythm from the centre of World Music movement. Enjoy the mix of Bibi Tanga from Central Africa, Aziz Sahmaoui from Morocco, Harold Lopez Nussa from Cuba, Okoi Seka from Ivory Coast and more world grooves.

The very best in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat! This month Ghetto
Lounge presents new release of genreless soulful music. Enjoy the mix of Sunlight
Square, Colman Brothers, Muntu Valdo, Soundspecies, Earl16 and more.

This month Ghetto Lounge brings more Afro grooves and vibes than ever! Enjoy the musical journey from Nigeria, Benin, Congo, South Africa, Egypt and Caribbean islands.

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