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Count Shelley
The Four Aces was a legendary club in a disused cinema in Dalston run by Newton Dunbar where the likes of Sir Lloyd Coxsone, Dennis Bovell and his Sufferer soundsystem and Louisa Mark - who sadly passed away two years ago today made their mark. Penny Reel called The Four Aces 'the north east London epicentre of an evolving Jamaican music scene' and from all the interviews and features it was clearly a key part of black british culture in London. Sadly it was demolished by the council to build flats. This venue is steeped in history - from the 60s to the 90s all big stars from soul and reggae to hardcore and jungle played there just check the trailer at the bottom for the never ending list - there's also some footage of Labyrinth on youtube if you like old rave videos - plenty of comedy chin wobbling.
Louisa was only 14 at the time of this recording. After winning the talent compettion at the Four Aces 10 weeks running she was taken to Gooseberry Studios by Coxsone and Bovell to record what would be the first ever Lover's Rock single.
(Menelik Shabazz's The Story of Lover's Rock)
Legacy in the Dust, a documentary about this venue by Winstan Whitter is an essential watch to understand the historic and cultural significance of this club. It was shown in Notting Hill for Oxjam a couples weeks ago - he also filmed the U.K skate documentary Rollin'.
Head to the Globe and Mau Mau for some vibes on Saturday as part of Oxjam Notting Hill
Gem :
Check out these old photos of Dalston, Hackney Stoke Newington, Nigeria and more from photographer Alan Denney here.
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