Bodytonic have announced the first lineup of events for The Beatyard numero 10 for October 16th – 26th.
The emphasis is on a reduced number of venues over the 10 days with music performances coming from Shabazz Palaces, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Dead Prez, The Barr Brothers, Erol Alkan, Peter Broderick, Ghost Culture, Skream, Jacques Renault, Hercules & Love Affair’s Andy Butler, Omar S, Lunice and Ben Klock.
There’ll be a screening of the Nas documentary Time is Illmatic, Banter talks, Artclash, a 3FE special coffee roast, Indian Truck Art, rum cocktail masterclasses and Jamaican food among other things. Choice Cuts, Hidden Agenda and Harmonic are involved too.
Full info at the-beatyard.com.

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