The People’s Story

21/03/2022

We came to the TRC while covid restrictions were still on: the parties that used to bring the crowds to its downstairs hall were suspended, and while people strolled in and out of the main room we were told that, at other times, it would have been pretty much impossible to chat to Lex for 40 minutes straight.

This drew our attention to the ways in which the TRC affects people, beyond the immediate warmth of shared laughter, smokes and musical moments. The safety of the others' support, the encouraging words during a well deserved coffee break and the creativity bouncing through the narrow hallways shaped everyone’s way of working. ‘If it was just this room’ Alabaster tells us sitting in his cluttered studio at one end of the TRC, ‘I wouldn’t be doing none of this sh*t.’ Photos by the brilliant

18/03/2022

We see the faces of London’s New Jazz scene coming out of the Total Refreshment Centre anywhere from Brixton Underground to the Colour Factory. But there’s a man behind the scene: curator, producer, and TRC founder Lex, who has a unique talent to “cast a bunch of good characters and let it simmer. Usually a good stew comes out of it” Stay posted for our short doc to hear about the legendary beginning of the TRC and check out their upcoming events here https://linktr.ee/totalrefreshment

10/03/2022

The characters that compose the (TRC) each made distinct impressions on us, whether it was through their easy-going warmth, sharp insight or creative absurdity. Through each face, you understand a different part of the TRC’s musical beginnings and the broader personality behind its myriad of creative outputs. Dan, Fabrice and Genshu each made a huge imprint on our journey here and the documentary’s formation. We felt privileged to gain insight into their creative processes, learn from their personal journeys and understand their impact on the wider TRC community. These photos taken by are part of a documentary filmed at the in London.

07/03/2022

100% poet, 200% musician. opens the hearts of his public with the magic of his saxophone and the comfort of his words. Surrounded by baklava and dreamy guitar tunes Alabaster told us about the importance of community to be inspired, what making music means to him and what’s behind his upcoming album GOLD.

Get your ticket for the album launch on the 1st of May in Village Underground https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/6qnd2-alabaster-deplume-gold-album-launch-1st-may-village-underground-london-tickets?dice_source=web&dice_medium=organic&dice_campaign=DICE&_branch_match_id=923285124099650269&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1U80NzEwT042NkuySAQAu0VXWCEAAAA%3D

Plus, check out the Super8 film made for Alabaster’s latest release, Mrs Calamari https://youtu.be/G3ZWTeOoNaE

This video is part of a documentary made at the .

Full short film coming soon from

03/03/2022

Piecing together the Total Refreshment Centre’s (TRC) history is mandatory during your first immersive experience here. Its walls, nooks and ceilings are littered with stories of the residents, their performances, imaginations and creative impulses. The first few hours were spent envisaging the different artists who have emerged from this space over time, and how they each relate to one another to build the dynamic community.

01/03/2022

Danalogue is a synth player and record producer for the critically acclaimed albums.

Known as the synth magician of and , Dan could not be more casual about his success. Whether it's in his brick lane studio or in the buzzing chaos of the Total Refreshment Centre, Danalogue is always experimenting between the boundaries of jazz, electronica and psychedelic.

Dan has two upcoming releases planned in 2022:

🔘A Soccer96 (Danalogue X Betamax) album ‘Inner Worlds’ which will be released on May 6th.

Click here to pre-order the album on bandcamp: https://soccer96.bandcamp.com/album/inner-worlds

🔘 A The Comet Is Coming album ‘Deep in Mix’, which is expected to release in 2022.

You can check out more of Danalogue’s incredible work by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/danalogue

This short is part of a documentary filmed in 2021 at the Total Refreshment Centre in London.



Stay tuned for the full documentary, coming very soon...

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04/09/2021

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23/11/2020

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21/11/2020

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16/08/2020

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