Art of sound: Bill Brewster
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
Friday 22 September 2017 8 - 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Free, booking required.
We will be kick-starting the 'Art of Sound' series with DJ Bill Brewster, author of the seminal book 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life' and a hugely respected figure in the music world.
Bill Brewster began DJing in the 1980s, but came into his own in the early 1990s during a two-year stint in New York running DMC’s office, where nights at the Sound Factory and hanging out with Danny Tenaglia gave him the grounding you can still hear in his music today. Bill was also one of the founding residents at Fabric in London, where he played for five years.
Bill Brewster is a key figure in the history of DJ culture and co-wrote the book Last Night a DJ Saved My Life with Frank Broughton, a classic that chronicles the role of the DJ in the 20th century. You can find him taking the roof off a club with his unique selection of deep house music, enchanting a backroom with a genre-bending set of disco, balearic, rock and hip hop, or playing chill out music by a pool in Ibiza.
He has been working in the industry’s fringes for almost 30 years including playing in post-punk bands and running various labels, from Twisted UK in the ’90s to Disco Sucks and Anorak.
This event is open to members of the Academicians’ Room, Friends of the Royal Academy and the general public. RSVP required.
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Art of sound
A brand new series of Friday night DJ sessions taking place in the Academicians’ Room this autumn.
We’ve asked some of our favourite London-based DJs to dive into their archives for a series of unique club nights in the heart of the Royal Academy. Throughout the autumn, DJs from a wide range of musical backgrounds will take over the Academicians’ Room, sharing their personal favourites as well as the hidden gems they’ve discovered on their musical journeys.
The Academicians’ Room
An exclusive private members club for artists and art lovers.
The Academicians’ Room is a place to feel at home; a place to come together in a club setting designed exclusively for members. The club room in the Keeper’s House began life in 1883 as an architectural gallery, before becoming the favourite haunt of the Academy’s artists as a private members club. The room has now entered a new phase in its rich history, with a fresh look by the renowned Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. Vintage furnishings now create the intimate, bohemian ambience of an artist’s drawing room. It’s a vibrant and relaxed haven in the heart of Mayfair, join as a member and enjoy the company of this special artistic community.