BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.6//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2@bristolblackhistorymonth.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261016T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261016T231500 DTSTAMP:20261001T201816Z URL:https://bristolblackhistorymonth.co.uk/events/inherited-rhythms-with-d j-style-friends/ SUMMARY:Inherited Rhythms with DJ Style & Friends DESCRIPTION:Join Bris-Story for a special Black History Month event explori ng Bristol’s vibrant music culture of the 1980s and its lasting influenc e on the city’s creative identity. \nThrough a live panel discussion an d after-party with Donovan (City Rockas) and DJ Lynx (3PM) this event will celebrate the African and African-Caribbean traditions and experiences th at helped shape Bristol’s distinctive sound and creative landscape. \n\ nDrawing on personal lived experiences and professional expertise\, our p anellists will reflect on the people\, communities\, and movements that co ntributed to one of Bristol’s most influential musical eras. \nDiscussi on themes \n\n The cultural influence of African and African-Caribbean c ommunities on Bristol’s music scene \n The legacy of the Windrush gene ration and their contribution to the city’s cultural identity \n The a rtists\, collectives\, and creative pathways that emerged during the 198 0s \n How the sounds\, stories\, and innovations of this era continue to inspire Bristol’s music culture today \n\nThe evening honours the endu ring contributions of early West Indian pioneers and Windrush settlers who se creativity\, resilience\, and community spirit helped shape modern Brit ish culture. Their influence played a vital role in creating Bristol’s r ich multicultural environment\, fostering a unique musical fusion that con tinues to resonate across generations. \nPanellists \n\n DJ Style (Host ) \n Nathan Lewis (Breakdancer\, E-Force) \n Ray Mighty (Smith &\; Mighty)\n  Leroy Murray (Soul Twins) \n Gillian Beresford-Bernard (Bri stol West Indian Dance Team / 80s Music Promoter)\n\nDJs and after-party  \nSounds provided by Donovan (City Rockas) and DJ Lynx (3PM) \nTickets Av ailable Here\n \;\nMore about the panellists\nDJ Style\nOver the last 36 years\, DJ Style has been an instrumental part of establishing the Hip- Hop and R’n’B scene in Bristol\, starting underground nights\, that wo uld become permanent fixture in many night clubs. He has launched Code Of The Streets\, as mixtapes\, radio shows &\; a club night\, that has ser ved Bristol for 21 years. This is evidence of his talent and skill\, and t he reason why DJ Style is highly regarded as amongst one of the best in his field.\n\nHe is also a cultural curator\, and community storyteller wi th a deep connection to the city’s rich musical heritage. Through his wo rk\, he has championed the stories\, sounds\, and experiences that have sh aped Bristol’s diverse cultural identity\, particularly the contribution s of African-Caribbean communities. As host\, DJ Style brings first-hand k nowledge\, passion\, and insight to conversations about music\, culture\, and community. \nDonovan City Rockas\nThe legendary City Rockas were orig inally formed in 1983 by brothers Donovan and Tee\, alongside their cousin Loui P. They were later joined by their younger brothers\, Joey Jay and D ouble Jay\, who began DJing as the next generation of City Rockas.\n\nDriv en by a shared passion for music\, the crew started collecting vinyl from an early age. By their twenties\, they had hand-built their own sound syst em and were DJing across Bristol\, appearing at renowned venues including the Tropic Club\, Mozart’s\, Vadims\, the Mayfair Suite and Western Star Domino\, as well as countless underground house parties throughout St Pau l’s.\n\nThe crew also became a familiar presence on pirate radio\, broad casting on stations such as Emergency Radio and Black FM. Their reputation continued to grow through the promotion of one of Bristol’s most iconic Soul Nights\, highlighted by a memorable performance from the late Joyce Sims\, who stepped in as a last-minute replacement for Gwen McCrae (RIP) a t the Trinity Centre.\nDJ Lynx\nA veteran of the Bristol and South West mu sic scene\, Lynx is a multi-genre DJ and producer renowned for his technic al skill and crate-digging expertise (finding rare\, obscure or overlooked music). Emerging from Bristol’s vibrant music culture in the 1980s\, he has evolved from a pioneering pirate radio DJ into a respected producer a nd a longstanding fixture on the regional club circuit.\n\nAs a founding m ember of the influential hip-hop crew 3PM\, Lynx helped shape an important chapter in Bristol’s music history. His work included releases with Smi th &\; Mighty\, as well as his own production contributions to the grou p’s 1990 3PM EP. Alongside his production work\, he became a prominent v oice on the city’s airwaves\, first as a key figure on B.A.D. Radio and later as the host of the influential 3PM Experience show on Galaxy Radio.\ n\nOver the course of his career\, Lynx has performed alongside internatio nally acclaimed artists and crews including The Roots\, De La Soul\, Cash Money and The Rock Steady Crew. Known for his broad musical knowledge and adaptable style\, he has developed a reputation for expertly selecting and mixing music across Jazz\, Hip-Hop\, R&\;B\, Soul\, Funk and Boogie.\n Ray Mighty\nRaymond Edward Mighty\, also known as Sledgehead\, is a Bristo l-based DJ\, producer and co-founder of one of the pioneering groups that helped define the city’s influential breakbeat and trip-hop sound. A key architect of the emerging “Bristol Sound”\, he was instrumental in bl ending reggae\, dub\, hip-hop\, soul and breakbeats\, creating a musical s tyle that would gain international recognition. \n\nFollowing an introduc tion to Daddy G and Lloyd at Revolver Distribution\, the group released th eir debut four-track 12-inch record\, Anyone?\, in 1988. The same year saw a string of influential releases\, including the Acid Off A Way Parts 1 a nd 2 singles on Three Stripe and R&\;R Records\, Walk On featuring Jack ie Jackson\, and Clash of the Beats with MC Kelz. \n\nAs a producer\, Ray mond played a significant role in shaping Bristol’s music scene. He prod uced Massive Attack’s debut single\, Any Love (1988)\, and co-produced t he Fresh 4’s UK Top 10 hit Wishing on a Star (1989)\, helping to lay the foundations for the city’s global reputation as a centre of musical inn ovation. \nGillian Beresford-Bernard \nGillian Beresford-Bernard is a pr esenter\, compere\, dancer\, and cultural advocate who has played an integ ral role in shaping Britain’s Caribbean entertainment and community scen e. Born in Guyana\, she moved to Bristol in 1964 and three years later joi ned the Bristol West Indian Dance Team\, representing Caribbean culture ac ross Europe at the Commonwealth Conference.\n\nIn 1973\, Gillian met her f uture husband\, Mike Bernard\, also known as DJ Superfly\, a pioneering Bl ack promoter in the South West.  Their work spanned some of the city’s most influential venues\, including The Dugout\, The Bamboo Club\, Trinity \, the Mayfair\, the Granaries\, and the Malcolm X Centre. As promoters\, Mike and Gillian hosted events featuring renowned acts and DJs\, including Jazzie B and members of the Wild Bunch during the 1980s. In the early sta ges of his career\, legendary broadcaster and DJ David Rodigan also made a ppearances at events in Bristol that they helped bring to local audiences. \n\nAfter moving to London\, Gillian became a presenter and compere at the prestigious Moonlighting Club in the West End. Working alongside her husb and\, who served as the club’s resident DJ. Gillian also co-founded the Mahogany Dance Group with seven friends\, creating a collective dedicated to celebrating Caribbean heritage through dance and performance. The group appeared alongside well-known musical acts\, including Third World and Li ght of the World\, helping to showcase Caribbean culture to wider audience s.\nLeroy Murray \nLeroy Murray is a founding member of the renowned DJ c ollective Soul Twins\, celebrated for their eclectic blend of Soul\, Funk\ , House\, Hip Hop and Jazz Funk. The duo became a significant force in Bri stol’s Black music scene\, creating opportunities for Black music events at iconic venues including Hollywood’s\, Thekla\, The Inkerman and Ding y’s. They also organised popular coach trips to major music events acros s the UK\, helping to connect audiences and strengthen the culture. \n\nI nspired by MTV\, Radio Luxembourg and Bristol venues such as the Dug Out\, Leroy and his brother turned their passion for music and dance into Soul Twins\, building a reputation that extended beyond DJing. Their growing in fluence led to an invitation from BBC Radio Bristol to present the communi ty programme Close Up. \n\nFollowing their time at the BBC\, they became involved in the launch of B.A.D. Radio\, Bristol’s first pirate radio st ation of the mid-1980s. The station played a pioneering role in the develo pment of the city’s Black music broadcasting scene and paved the way for stations that followed. \n\nSoul Twins also made a lasting impact on Bri stol’s live music landscape\, promoting performances by artists includin g Gabrielle\, Rick Clarke and Omar\, and sharing stages with the legendary Loose Ends. Working alongside friends and collaborators such as Delroy Di xon and Nick Stupart\, Leroy championed an inclusive approach\, often sayi ng that it was all about sharing the music. \n\nToday\, Leroy remains act ive in the entertainment industry\, providing technical management for eve nts and drawing on more than 50 years of experience and insight into the e volution of Black music culture.\nNathan Lewis \nNathan Lewis is a UK-bor n athlete\, martial artist\, performer and pioneer of Bristol’s hip-hop and breaking culture. After spending part of his childhood in Jamaica\, he returned to the UK in 1977 and\, in 1982\, joined the Arts Opportunity Th eatre in St Paul’s\, Bristol. There he trained in acting\, dance and mus ic\, later touring across Europe and establishing the creative foundation that would shape his diverse career. \n\nA dedicated martial artist since 1978\, Nathan has represented England internationally and achieved remark able success in competition\, becoming a three-time World Kickboxing Champ ion\, four-time European Kickboxing Champion and Kung Fu National Champion . His contributions to martial arts have been recognised through induction into both the M.A.I. Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame and the Combat Ma rtial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame\, alongside receiving a W.M.O. Certificat e of Appreciation for his work in film and television. \n\nAlongside his sporting achievements\, Nathan played a pioneering role in the development of Bristol’s hip-hop scene. He began breakdancing in 1983 and started r apping the following year\, drawing on the performance skills he developed through theatre. As a founding member of Imperial Force (E Force)\, Brist ol’s first breaking crew\, he helped establish a vibrant local breaking culture and earned a reputation for taking on challengers from across the city. \n\nNathan performed alongside hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa at Bristol Studios on Frogmore Street and was inspired by artists including T La Rock\, Triple Threat\, Beastie Boys\, Kurtis Blow and Kool Moe Dee. Hi s journey was also shaped by Bristol’s rich Black music ecosystem\, incl uding influential crews\, DJs and stations such as Wild Bunch\, City Rocka s\, Soul Twins\, UD4\, Black FM\, Galaxy Radio and FTP Radio. Through his achievements in martial arts\, music and performance\, Nathan has made a l asting contribution to both Bristol’s cultural heritage and the wider de velopment of UK hip-hop culture. \nMore about Bris-Story \nBris-Story is dedicated to preserving\, celebrating\, and sharing memories\, images a nd stories of 1980s and 1990s era Bristol. It highlights the people and cu ltural movements that have contributed to the city’s unique identity\, e nsuring that these stories connect people and are recognised and passed on to future generations. \n\nImage credit: Andrew Williams &\; Steven Greaves. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolblackhistorymonth.co.uk/wp-conten t/uploads/2026/10/Image-credit-Andrew-Williams-Steven-Greaves.jpg CATEGORIES:After-Party,Live panel discussion LOCATION:M Shed\, Princes Wharf\, Wapping Road\, BRISTOL\, BS1 4RN\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Princes Wharf\, Wapping Roa d\, BRISTOL\, BS1 4RN\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=M Shed:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR