BLOCK A, BUSSEY BUILDING, 133 RYE LANE, SE15 4ST
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Over the last couple of years we've been dealing with numerous, neverending site issues, which has seen our reopening delayed too many times to mention. That said we have used our time wisely, busy long term planning and importantly hosting around 1000 music and arts based events in Peckham, South London and beyond over the last 3 years alone. And the best soon come!!
BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS
(PLURAL)
COMING SOON
WELCOME
TO OUR WORLD
New Website Coming soon!
OUR THEATRE PROGRAMME WILL RETURN!
THE CLF ART LOUNGE & ROOF GARDEN (PECKHAM)
LIVE MUSIC / COCKTAILS / FOOD & GOOD TIMES
The South London Soul Train is currently on tour across London, returns to Peckham when we re-open later this year. Check the link for upcoming shows.
The South London Soul Train is currently on tour across London, returns to Peckham when we re-open later this year. Check the link for upcoming shows.
Rye Wax is a new space in Peckham devoted to music, literature and people. Everything is fine. Open Tues to Sun. Midday to 11pm. Closed Mondays. Happy Hour Cocktails 6pm - 8pm daily.
New and Old Vinyl. 45s to 12s. House, Soul, Techno, Jazz, Funk + More
Watson. He knows his Sci from his Fi Thumb. Comics and music are his thing.
Comic Book Freaks and Geeks will be happy :D
Open Tues to Sun. Midday to 11pm. Closed Mondays. Happy Hour Cocktails 6pm - 8pm daily.
Open Tues to Sun. Midday to 11pm. Closed Mondays. Happy Hour Cocktails 6pm - 8pm daily.
NEW STORE COMING SOON
VINYL + ZINES / CAFE + BAR
The height of hip hop horns. The best beats, the boldest brass, the biggest bounce! RC have gathered themselves together with the purpose of bringing the nostalgic sounds of artists like Snoop, Eminem and Cypress Hill a fresh, energetic and captivating live sound. With epic horn medleys played by some of the cream of London’s music scene, the addition of the memorable vocal lines really breathes new life into those favourite hip hop classics. “🔥” Cypress Hill, Oct ‘18
Andy Smith was the first DJ to release a multi-genre mix album on a major label. His seminal mix-CD The Document hit the streets back in 1998 and became the soundtrack for a generation who’d heard Coldcut’s Journeys By DJs but needed to hear more – The Document filled the void. It segued tracks from artists such as Tom Jones (way before Reload, top ten hit Stoned in Love and The Voice (BBC)); Peggy Lee (sample source for Beastie Boys single Ch-Check It Out).
Dom has been filling dance floors since the early 1990s with his beautifully blended, open minded mix of music steeped in soul, jazz and funk. From the early days of his Brighton residency with DJ Snowboy, his infamous late 90s Mouseorgan club events, to a decade and a half DJing under the Wah Wah 45s banner, Dom has become something of a clubbing institution. Jazz And Everything Also a successful radio DJ and music journalist, Dom’s sets are best extended and forward thinking, taking in ....
Jim Sharp grew up on a steady diet of East Coast Hip Hop during the 90’s in the Toronto area. He started playing records under the tutelage of local kings of the turntables. Years of practicing took him and his stickered up record box into bars, clubs and raves. In 2003 Jim moved to London, UK and began the process again from scratch. Putting in more work on the decks than ever and teaching himself how to produce music, everyday was a hustle. After gaining residencies throughout London and a ...
Hits singles SHOOT HIM DOWN and ST. JAMES BALLROOM, on tour with Parov Stelar, on stage with Alicia Keys or Whycleff Jean, and their own world tour ... Now, with their second album »ELECTRIC SHOCK« , Miss Francis, mastermind Goldielocks and their fabulous musicians have liberated themselves from pure electro-swing to enhance their own, unique musical profile. The new sound ranges from finest neo swing to glaring pop to groovy hip hop. Between rap songs, Alice Francis sings, sighs and purrs; ....
Peter Adjaye aka AJ Kwame has been involved in the music scene as a composer, musician, DJ, promoter and recording artist for over 20 years. His wide-ranging musical abilities gave start to the visionary outfit RPM (or Revolution Per Minute) on Mo Wax imprint. He formed Runaways (cover artwork by Chris Ofili) and also co-founded Ultimate Dilemma recordings. He has performed live all over the world and continues to do so from the USA to Australia and the whole of Europe. Founder of Afri-kokoa ...
The Inexplicables are a Bristol group specialising in a unique blend of live dance music, championing fresh takes on hip hop, reggae and drum and bass, with hints of jungle, jazz and roots....
Perry Louis is one of the UK's top old-school jazz dancers and founder of JazzCotech. Through a dance career spanning more than 25 years he has amassed a lot of records, and can now boast a collection of over 20,000. As well as DJing regularly at London's only monthly jazz dance session, Shiftless Shuffle, Perry has DJ'd all over the UK and abroad including Ireland, Denmark and Japan. Perry was also a resident DJ for many years at Messin' Around — both at The Jazz Cafe and The 100 Club.
BLOCK A
BUSSEY BUILDING
133 RYE LANE
LONDON
SE15 4ST
TEL 020 7732 5275
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
We are less than 1 minute's walk from Peckham Rye station. Buses 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343, and 363 stop 200ft from the entrance.
If you're wondering what happens at the CLF Art Cafe when all the revellers go home and the sun comes up...
We have four floors available for hire 7 days a week. Music, theatre, exhibitions, filming, photo shoots, conferences, markets. We do it all.
If you are interested in using the spaces for anything, drop an email to info@clfartcafe.org, and we'll get back to you just as soon as we can.