Second Edition

LEAF

Conversation

& Concert:

Friday 6th March10.00 – 23.00

Here you can find the following:

n Schedule of talks, presentations, masterclasses, workshops & concert set times

n Food & Refreshmentsn Venue Mapn Key Event Information

Full Schedule

Time

11.00 – 14.00

14.15 – 15.15

15.30 – 16.30

16.45 – 17.45

18.00 – 19.00

Title

Nile Rodgers: Unmoderated, Uncensored and Unlimited

Meet Team RAM Records

B.Traits: State Of Mind

Ninja Tune at 25

The Rise & Rise of Black Butter Records

Panelists

Nile Rodgers

Andy CScott Bourne (Managing Director)Dean Marsh (Creative Law) Andy Singh (Republic of Music)Jim GashModerated by Carly Wilford(Rinse FM)

B.TraitsProfessor Fiona Measham(The Loop)Simon Denby (Percolate)Benz Gomori (Journalist/DJ)

Toddla TAndreya Triana Label owners Peter Quicke + Jon More (Coldcut) Moderated by Alex Hoffman

Rudimental Henry Village (Founder) Joe Gossa (Founder) Cassie Burge (Product Manager) Moderated by Monki

Description

The multiple Grammy award winning artist will be presenting Unmoderated, Uncensored and Unlimited. LEAF has given him the floor to do as he pleases.

Meet the team behind RAM Records, on its birth from jungle and how it remains at the forefront of the DNB movement today. With discussion from artists, managers and booking agents, this will give a personal insight into one of the UK’s most defining electronic labels.

B.Traits recently hosted a BBC documentary tackling the sensitive topic of drug usage and distribution in the UK. With more people taking a wider range of drugs than ever, B.Traits will discuss drugs within the music industry and the evolving issues surrounding it.

Ninja Tune at 25 will delve in to the progressive UK label, discussing music and the industry, past and present. Ninja Tune is label home of artists including Actress, Amon Tobin, Bonobo, The Bug, The Cinematic Orchestra, Coldcut and countless more.

LEAF will look at the label responsible for breaking most of the UK’s most exciting talent including Rudimental, Jessie Ware and Jess Glynn, whilst harnessing endless new talent including Gorgon City, Kidnap Kid, My Nu Leng and so many more. Black Butter are flying the flag for British dance music on an international level.

Pennington RoomThe Pennington Room opens with a 3 hour session from music icon Nile Rodgers, that will set the tone for an impressive array of speakers and guests including Rudimental, Andy C, B.Traits, Black Butter & Ninja Tune.

Time

12:00 – 12:45

13:00 – 13:45

14:00 – 14:35

14:45 – 16:00

16:15 – 16:45

17.00 – 17.45

18:00 – 18:30

18:45 – 19:30

Panel Name

Arcadia

The Ambient Revival

ELAM Explained

A Short Film About Chilling

Laura Jones: Overcoming Obstacles

Techno City: Past, Present, Future

Classic Album: 808 State '90'interviewed by Modeselektor

PRS presents the Rob da Bank interview: DJ Harvey

Panelists

Pip RushBertie Cole

Mica Levy (Micachu)Mr MitchMixmaster MorrisMira CalixModerated by: Joe Muggs (Boiler Room) Will Kennard (Chase & Status) Charlie Kennard

Terry FarleyAngus CameronKevin SampsonDJ HarveyBen TurnerModerated by: Chris English

Laura Jones Interviewed by Ed Karney

Evil Eddie RichardsSteve Bicknell (Lost)Sheree Rashit (Lost)Inigo KennedyModerated by Ryan Keeling (Resident Advisor)

Graham Massey Interviewed by Modeselektor

Rob da Bank DJ Harvey

Description

Arcadia have developed stages, sculptures and shows, ranging from 50 tonne fire breathing mechanical spiders to amphibious mobile stages. The duo will discuss their story from their humble anarchic beginnings through to their prestigious award winning work at Glastonbury Festival.

The Ambient Revival, moderated by Boiler Room's Joe Muggs, will detail the way ambient and immersive music has infiltrated into the most unlikely parts of the current electronic landscape, from the grime scene to the fine art world.

A presentation and discussion from Will Kennard (one half of Chase & Status) and brother Charlie, co-founder of ELAM (East London Arts and Music), the new government-funded school for modern electronic music.

A Short Film About Chilling is a documentary first screened on Channel 4 to coincide with soundtrack, Ibiza 90. A snapshot of the Balearic Ibiza clubbing and chilling scene before it exploded into the mainstream.

Laura Jones, leading house and techno DJ, will talk in detail about her flourishing career despite a degenerative eyesight condition, how she's trained her mind to deal with the emotional implications of this, showing what the power of positive thinking can do when facing huge obstacles.

In the early 90s, London defined the global techno scene in part thanks to the varying work of Steve Bicknell & Sheree Rashit and “Evil” Eddie Richards across events / agency / and their own DJ sets. In 2015, LEAF analyses the state of the techno scene in the capital with a focus on the Past, Present & Future.

Modeselektor and 808 State’s Graham Massey will share the stage in addition to their live performances on Friday night, discussing their career paths, influences and everything that has lead them to this point.

DJ Harvey will be interviewed by Rob da Bank – expect a no holds barred, frank and enlightening conversation by two of the scene’s most influential players.

Wapping RoomThe Wapping Room plays host to a wide range of fantastic talks beginning with an insight on the insanity of the Arcadia spectacular and finishing with a fire side chat with Rob da Bank and Harvey

Point Blank Performance MasterclassesPoint Blank is a global music school with courses in London, online and now LA. They were voted 'Best Electronic Music School' by DJ Mag and join us at LEAF to bring their expertise to a wide array of masterclasses from some of the most revered DJs and producers on the planet.

Time

11:00 - 11:45

12:00 - 12:45

13:15 - 14:00

14:30 - 15:15

15:45 - 16:30

17:00 - 17:45

Title

Sasha

Micachu

DJ Hype

Busy P

Ben Pearce

Dusky

Big Fish Little FishBig Fish Little Fish will be hosting a room on the Friday afternoon for children to engage with the electronic arts. Korg will run a synth workshop for children aged 3 and over while anyone from 0-90 can play with the interactive light projections of Cariad Interactive. Soundtracked by an eclectic mix of music provided by Joe Muggs (Boiler Room) with a small stage to dance on for the little ones and a bubble machine to add to the ambience there will be free Happy Monkey smoothies and Bear snacks to enjoy whilst you relax, play and enjoy the creative, social atmosphere.

Time

13.30 – 15.30

15.30 – 17.30

Title

2 x 1 hour sessions for local schools

2 x 1 hour sessions open to the public (for childrens tickets please contact Hannah on 07956 884530)

Session

Collaboration and producing on the road: The dance music legend talks about how he starts his tracks whilst touring and how they come together through collaboration in the studio.

Sampling and speed: Michachu demonstrates her sampling technique and how to improve your work flow and creativity.

DJing masterclass: The DnB pioneer talks about his career as well as showing off his turntable skills with a live minimix.

Former Daft Punk manager, current Ed Banger Records head and one of the nicest guys in dance music, Busy P aka Pedro Winter tells his story.

Bedroom producing: One of house music's most exciting new producers shows how his huge track 'What I Might Do' was made in a bedroom studio, and how his production has evolved since.

Track masterclass: Dusky join us to talk about their production techniques, creative processes and their approach to making music.

Native InstrumentsNative Instruments create professional hardware and software for music production and DJing. Most synonymous for creating Traktor, they will show off some of their new kit in their demo area as well as hosting talks and classes from both their technical wizards and international artists to help you get the most from their technology.

Time

11.00 - 12.00

12.00 - 13.00

13.00 - 14.00

14.00 - 15.00

15.00 - 16.00

16.00 - 17.00

17.00 - 18.00

18.00 - 19.00

19.00 - 20.00

Product

Native Instruments

Maschine & Komplete Kontrol

Traktor & S8

Maschine & Komplete Kontrol

Maschine & Komplete Kontrol

Maschine

Traktor & S8

Maschine & S8

Maschine

Session

Research & development discussion

Innovations in MASCHINE and KOMPLETE KONTROL

Easy Re-Edits in TRAKTOR

Composing in MASCHINE with KOMPLETE

Innovations in MASCHINE and KOMPLETE KONTROL

Finger Drumming Live with MASCHINE

Future of Djing

DJing with TRAKTOR and MASCHINE

Finger Drumming Live with MASCHINE

Description

Tony Nwachukwu interviews the Senior Product Designer for MASCHINE and KOMPLETE KONTROL to get an insight into the R&D process.

Senior Product Designer, Tim Adnitt, reveals the deep integration between MASCHINE 2.2 and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Ser ies keyboards.

Learn how to create re-edits in Traktor with our Product Specialist, Owain Wilson. See how Remix Decks can also add extra beats and Acapellas to your DJ set.

Tony Nwachukwu from CDR shows you how to construct and deconstruct compositions in MASCHINE Studio with KOMPLETE

Senior Product Designer, Tim Adnitt, reveals the deep integration between MASCHINE 2.2 and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Ser ies keyboards.

Hip Hop producer, No Name, breaks down his live performance workflow with MASCHINE and MC Delta Lima.

Tony Nwachukwu discusses the future of DJing with Cera Alba and, No Name and more.

Point Blank tutor and artist Cera Alba explains how to perform with MASCHINE and the KONTROL S8

Hip Hop producer, No Name, breaks down his live performance workflow with MASCHINE and MC Delta Lima.

Boiler Room live Broadcast19.00-22.00 with Steve Bicknell, Evil Eddie Richards and Inigo KennedyDoors open at 18:30, broadcast starts at 19:00. Please note: This room has a limited capacity please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

LEAF Venue Map

50 Porters Walk, London E1W 2SF

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PENNINGTON

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WAPPING

ROOM

NATIVE

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BIG FISH

LITTLE

FISH

POINT

BLANK

SMOKING AREA

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PRO

LOUNGE

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OPENS

18.30

LEAF Concert Great Gallery

The spirit of LEAF is truly captured in the headline concert, ranging from Kate Simko's London Electronic Orchestra with her all-embracing, multi-disciplinary approach to composition to Manchester sounds of 808 State, and headlined by the wildly diverse Modeslektor; Infused with exuberance and punctuated by a slap of the absurd, their inarguable grooves seem to emanate from every conceivable genre.

Modeselektor’s inarguable grooves seem to hop past every conceivable musical genre. With a rare London performance the German duo will showcase why they have always been prized as more of a live act than studio musicians. With showmanship and charisma in their blood, their live performances are dynamic, uplifting and always goes on twists and turns.

British house music pioneers 808 State will be performing their classic album Ninety in its entirety, marking the 25 year anniversary of a record that helped lay the foundations of the 90s electronic revolution. Graham Massey from 808 commented "I think that ‘Ninety's future facing optimism survives... we are happy that LEAF are giving us the 'Classic Album' slot as a chance to see if it does!'

Kate Simko and her London Electronic Orchestra are opening the show but this is one act not to miss. Offering a truly modern and contemporary twist on classical music, by fusing an orchestra with an electronically lead soundscape. The experience will show how electronic music can be composed in more classical forms, and how the two scenes are rooted in similar melodic roots, that complement so well with the right direction.

Tickets are available separately or as an upgrade on the day

19.00 – Doors19.30 – Kate Simko20.45 – 808 State22.00 – Modeselektor

Food & DrinkUnion Street Café, Market Grill & Soul Shakers

We have some amazing food and drink on site to keep you happy all day and evening.

Union Street Café

Most importantly we have one of Gordon Ramsey's finest restaurants on site - Union Street Café.

They will be serving a 3 course lunch and dinner in the Quayside Bar.

Lunch: 12.30pm - 2.30pm (last orders)

Dinner: 6.00pm - 8.30pm (last orders)

Either book your slot in advance around your favourite talks to make the most of the day, or if you are feeling impulsive on the day just head over to see if they have any spaces left.

www.gordonramsay.com/union-street-cafe/

Market Grill

If you just want to grab a quick bite to eat so you don't miss any of the action then we have gourmet wraps, salads and chips available to buy from an Airstream on Quayside.

www.themarketgrill.co.uk/us/

Soul Shakers

We have some amazing drinks available on the day from cocktail and bar specialists, Soul Shakers, who will be bringing you coffee from trained baristas, Bloody Marys, a glass of Fizz, G&Ts and other tempting tipples. There will also be a great selection of soft drinks available at the bar.

www.soulshakers.co.uk/cocktails/

LEAF Pro Lounge

Want an upgrade?

All the benefits of a standard LEAF ticket plus:

n Fast track entry

n Access to the 'Pro Networking Lounge'

n Free tea, coffee & cakes

n Free WIFI

n Free secure locker on site (cloakroom with a key)

n LEAF goody bag - goodies from Penguin Clothing & more

n Free entry to LEAF Concert (Friday night from 19.00)

Essential Friday Information

Opening Times

LEAF Conversation: 10.00am to 8.00pm

LEAF Concert: 7.00pm to 11.00pm

Travel

n Full Address - Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk, London, E1W 2SF

n Trains – Nearest stops are Shadwell & Wapping on the Overground or DLR service

n Taxis – There is a licensed taxi rank IN the venue to get you home

Please see our terms and conditions for more details on ticketing and entry policy

Tickets

n There will be limited tickets available on the door

n All tickets will be checked and scanned on entry, please bring a valid form of ID

n Please bring ID to ensure getting served at the bar, as this event is NOT solely 18+ we will be checking thoroughly

n Conversation - Everyone who enters the venue must be over 16 or over 12 and accompanied by an adult

n Concert – Everyone who attends must over 18 and we enforce a challenge 25 policy

n The buying and selling of tickets is not permitted

n Please turn up with your printed e-ticket as this will speed up entry. Having it on your phone is OK too

n There is a strict ZERO tolerance drugs policy, no refunds can be issued and we reserve the right to refuse admission

n All timings & panelists advertised are subject to change but correct at the time of going to print

n We will be filming and taking photographs at the event which may be used for promotional purposes

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