Every Friday and Saturday one of our rotation of excellent Dj’s play a mix of dance, soul, hip hop, jazz and funk. Contact us if you would like more information.
EVENTS PROGRAMME
DJC
LE JAZZ
MARGARET SCRATCHER
CRUMP
JUNE 2019
Saturday 1st
DJ CRUMP
Heavily influenced by legendary “anything goes” parties such as The Do Over, The Rub and The Electric Chair, Crump specialises in open format creativity, utilising dancefloor dynamite from the 1950’s to the present day.
Expect a kaleidoscopic blend of Soul, Funk, Disco, Pop / Rock classics, R&B, Reggae, US Garage, Moombahton and brass band bangers
£4 entry 10pm – 12am, £5 12am-2am
Thursday 6th
Margaret Scratcher
Scratcher joins us for a short series of Thursday DJ nights.
These evenings are a more laid-back affair to the usual weekend jam. We’re not bound by genre, but you can definitely expect a casual basement funk vibe.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Free entry all night!
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Friday 7th
Le Jazz
Le Jazz joins us for a short series of Thursday DJ nights.
These evenings are a more laid-back affair to the usual weekend jam. We’re not bound by genre, but you can definitely expect a casual basement funk vibe.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Free entry all night!
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Saturday 8th
DJ CRUMP
Heavily influenced by legendary “anything goes” parties such as The Do Over, The Rub and The Electric Chair, Crump specialises in open format creativity, utilising dancefloor dynamite from the 1950’s to the present day.
Expect a kaleidoscopic blend of Soul, Funk, Disco, Pop / Rock classics, R&B, Reggae, US Garage, Moombahton and brass band bangers
£4 entry 10pm – 12am, £5 12am-2am
Thursday 13th
CRUMP
Crump joins us for a short series of Thursday DJ nights.
These evenings are a more laid-back affair to the usual weekend jam. We’re not bound by genre, but you can definitely expect a casual basement funk vibe.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Free entry all night!
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Friday 14th
Margaret Scratcher
Scratcher joins us for a short series of Thursday DJ nights.
These evenings are a more laid-back affair to the usual weekend jam. We’re not bound by genre, but you can definitely expect a casual basement funk vibe.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Free entry all night!
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Saturday 15th
Le Jazz
Le Jazz joins us for a short series of Thursday DJ nights.
These evenings are a more laid-back affair to the usual weekend jam. We’re not bound by genre, but you can definitely expect a casual basement funk vibe.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Friday 21st
CRUMP
Crump joins us for a short series of Thursday DJ nights.
These evenings are a more laid-back affair to the usual weekend jam. We’re not bound by genre, but you can definitely expect a casual basement funk vibe.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Saturday 22nd
Le Jazz
Le Jazz joins us for a short series of Thursday DJ nights.
These evenings are a more laid-back affair to the usual weekend jam. We’re not bound by genre, but you can definitely expect a casual basement funk vibe.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Friday 28th
Kontroversi
Describing themselves as Intergalactic bassline funk from two brothers from alternate universes, Kontroversi are taking the Cambridge scene by storm with their funky sets. The electrofunk duo are Mr Margaret Scratcher (Mark Sutton) on keyboards, synthesizers drum machines , and Lionclub (Leonardo Robarts) on guitar, synthesizers and lead vocals.Having known each other for many years through the music scene, they recently decided to collaborate to produce their own unique sound which they have dubbed ‘Cadillac Funk’. Imagine Prince, Parliament, New Order and Jamiroquai taking a road trip across the galaxy in a ’59 Cadillac and you’re halfway there…
Saturday 29th
Margaret Scratcher
Scratcher joins us for a short series of Thursday DJ nights.
These evenings are a more laid-back affair to the usual weekend jam. We’re not bound by genre, but you can definitely expect a casual basement funk vibe.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
JULY 2019
Thursday 4th
Phil Stevenson Trio
With the emphasis on original material, Phil Stevenson Trio are influenced by artists such as Eddie Harris, the Meters and Jimi Hendrix. The aim of this band is to have fun plotting a wide course through the 60’s funk sound, from the looseness of New Orleans to the locked-up grooves of James Brown, drawing on raw blues and with occasional nods to joyful west African guitar styles.
Tapas served until 9pm
Free entry all night
2 Cocktails for £10 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Student discounts
Friday 5th
SWAGGER!
Matt Start and Owen Chambers front the band with an impressive display of musical versatility. Both excellent singers, they compliment each other’s voices with vocal harmonies, percussion and by trading places on the piano. Owen also brings a few additional layers to the performance – modern synth sounds, acoustic guitar and the occasional trumpet solo.
Matt and Owen’s energy and vocal flexibility allows Swagger to offer a much broader repertoire than most ensembles whilst still doing justice to the originals. Joe Taylor (Drums and Backing Vocals) and Tiago Coimbra (Bass) provide a solid funk groove and ensure that the blues-rocking of Vess Popov (Guitar) comes back down to earth eventually.
Tapas served until 9pm
2 Cocktails for £10 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Student discounts
Saturday 6th
Stu Banks
Join us for an electric night in the basement with legendary promoter and DJ Stu Banks!
Music 10pm – 2am
Free entry before 10pm
Friday 12th
DJ C
DJ C brings his own blend of Soul, Funk, Afro-House & R&B to La Raza.
Heavily influenced by the sounds of New York City, expect an eclectic selection of beats, breaks & classic vocals alongside a mix of modern jams.
Tapas served until 9pm
Free entry until 10pm
Student discounts
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Saturday 13th
CRUMP
Heavily influenced by legendary “anything goes” parties such as The Do Over, The Rub and The Electric Chair, Crump specialises in open format creativity, utilising dancefloor dynamite from the 1950’s to the present day.
Expect a kaleidoscopic blend of Soul, Funk, Disco, Pop / Rock classics, R&B, Reggae, US Garage, Moombahton and brass band bangers.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Thursday 18th
The Funk Jam
Come on down for your monthly dose of funk at Cambridge’s only Funk Jam!
Run by Shake Your Tail Feather and always free entry, great players, a friendly vibe and plenty of dancing 🙂
Doors open 8:30pm. House band will kick things off then open up to jammers.
Happy hour for all from 9 – 10pm and students get 15% off food and drink all night with the La Raza & Tabouche Remix Card.
Sign up on the sheet on the night if you’d like to play; if you’re not a player you’re a dancer!
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Friday 19th
Margaret Scratcher
If you like disco, funk, and German Oompah – you’ll like this!
Expect a journey from deep soul, though to floorfilling party favourites via heavy funk, motown, and disco, and anything else that takes his fancy.
Old classics, new edits, good times.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Saturday 20th
Pete de Vit / Le Jazz
After about 10 years, Pete Moore or “Lejazz” or “Pete De Vit” is still playing records at La Raza. Raised on a diet of Jungle from the age of 13 onto Jazz, Funk, Soul, Dancehall, Techno, House and anything else with an off centre vibe, Pete guarantees you will dance, cry, get angry, stop being angry and start making love whenever you hear him play. That alone has to be worth coming.
He’ll cover as many styles as possible in one evening, with the dance-floor always the number one priority. Expect something different to the rest of the music in the city.
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Thursday 25th
Release the Chimps
Organic, free-range jazzed up funk fusion fresh from the groove farm. Formed in 2018, influenced by Jamiroquai, Vulfpeck, Daft Punk.
Tapas served until 9pm
Free entry all night!
Student discounts
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Friday 26th
DJ C
DJ C brings his own blend of Soul, Funk, Afro-House & R&B to La Raza.
Heavily influenced by the sounds of New York City, expect an eclectic selection of beats, breaks & classic vocals alongside a mix of modern jams.
Tapas served until 9pm
Free entry until 10pm
Student discounts
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm
Saturday 27th
CRUMP
Heavily influenced by legendary “anything goes” parties such as The Do Over, The Rub and The Electric Chair, Crump specialises in open format creativity, utilising dancefloor dynamite from the 1950’s to the present day.
Expect a kaleidoscopic blend of Soul, Funk, Disco, Pop / Rock classics, R&B, Reggae, US Garage, Moombahton and brass band bangers.
Pop down before 9pm to take advantage of our delicious tapas menu, and happy hours.
Happy hours 5pm-7pm & 9pm-10pm