Expect him to pump the party next to the always playful Cuban Brothers who bring plenty of Caribbean funk to proceedings. Don Letts, meanwhile, is a pivotal figure from the post punk and dub scene who will roll out the heavy rhythms, Jaguar is a new music and pop culture aficionado who hosts an influential show on Radio 1, and Pete Paphides is a life-long record obsessive, music journalist and documentary maker for the likes of 6 Music and BBC Radio 4. For rich world music sounds look no further than Norsicaa, the Soundway Records label manager and globe trotting DJ who hosts on Soho Radio and NTS. Add in acid house, jazz funk and afro dealing record label and DJ collective 45 live (who bring with them Andy Smith, Boca 45 and Pete Isaac) and The London Disco Society who cover all corners of the genre from old to new, plus Smirnoff’s Equalising Music talent and funk infused, soulful house and disco selector Eva Crystaltips and you have a colourful spread of sounds that will make the whole festival that bit more special.
This year's CBR boasts more beer, food and DJs than ever before. In all there will be 178 stands and 155 of the finest breweries in the game at this world famous and annual gathering. It is a place to whet your whistle with the world’s best breweries newest brews. For that reason, CBR is the UK’s biggest and best loved craft ale festival with more than 12,000 visitors expected in 2019.
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