Saturday, 16 May 2026 11 am V&A East Storehouse
Visit V&A East Museum and Storehouse for back2back: Up Ya Archives x Rendezvous Projects for a full takeover of DJ sets, talks, workshops and screenings which explores the past, present and future of jungle and the infrastructures of east London that have sustained the music genre. This event is part of The Music is Black Festival from East Bank at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
back2back is taking place at both V&A East Museum and Storehouse. Highlights of events at V&A East Storehouse include:
- DJ Warlock: Jungle: DIY Lineage — Precursors to Future Forms
A talk tracing jungle’s roots from sound system culture to rave, followed by a panel with Wayne George, Chris Hansen, Kenny ‘Sting’ King, Selecta Cee and NAINA, offering first‑hand perspectives on production, dubplates, pirate radio, promotion and contemporary practice. - Naz Hamdi: Archiving the Everyday
A talk reflecting on how Black British music histories are documented through personal archives, physical media, representation and storytelling. - Film Preview: Amen Brother: King of the Beats
An exclusive preview and Q&A with director DJ Proto J, exploring the cultural journey and global impact of the Amen break. - OctaMED: Building Jungle from the Amiga
A live demonstration with Bizzy B, Dlux and Equinox revealing how early jungle tracks were made using Commodore Amiga systems and OctaMED software.