Nile Rodgers and Black Butter Records for LEAF

Nile Rodgers, Black Butter Records and DJ Harvey are among the dance music luminaries appearing at the London Electronic Arts Festival (LEAF).

Jim Ottewill
  • By Jim Ottewill
  • 16 Dec 2014
  • min read
Nile Rodgers, Black Butter Records and DJ Harvey are among the dance music luminaries appearing at the London Electronic Arts Festival (LEAF).

Taking place Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March 2015 at London’s Tobacco Dock, the event is a two-day celebration of electronic music across talks, debates and parties.

Chic songwriter Nile Rodgers is the first name to be announced for the LEAF Friday conversations to discuss his incredible musical career.

Black Butter Records (first home of Rudimental, Clean Bandit and Jessie Ware), BBC Radio 1's B. Traits and RAM Records (the label from Andy C) will also be appearing to talk about their great success.

PRS for Music are now partnering with the event, sponsoring LEAF co-founder Rob Da Bank's interview of seminal DJ Harvey.

Rob Da Bank, LEAF co-founder, said: ‘We’re delighted to present the second edition of LEAF - this time at Tobacco Dock, currently the hottest cultural venue in the capital.

‘We feel LEAF will help re-focus the global importance of electronic music from the UK.’

Will and Charlie Kennard - who are behind the East London Academy of Music (ELAM) - will also appear while the legendary DJ Harvey will be interviewed by Rob.

Visit leaflondon.net to find out more about the event and how to get tickets.

Read our interview with Nile Rodgers from earlier in the year.

Check out our interview with LEAF and Bestival founder Rob Da Bank about the event and his current projects.