Natty Bo

Natty Bo is an internationally ren­owned DJ, MC, singer, dancer, artist and man about town. He grew up in Thames­mead in South East London and started collect­ing records at a young age. His vast collect­ion of 45rpms, 78rpms and LPs is now much envied and includes jump blues, rock 'n' roll, swing, Latin jazz, gospel, soul, funk, ska, rock­steady, reggae, son, mambo, calypso, mento, cumbia, Township jive and more. As well as performing with his bands: Ska Cubano, Top Cats and Natty Congeroo & The Flames Of Rhythm, Natty is a resi­dent DJ at Soho's famous Thursday night club, Gaz's Rockin' Blues, a post he's held for over a decade. He also spins records on Gaz's sound system at Notting Hill Carnival each year and is in great demand as a DJ all over the world. With nearly 30 years experi­ence under his belt, Natty's skills as a selector and deejay are second to none. As a dancer himself, he knows what works and is guaran­teed to keep a dance­floor jumping. Over the years, Natty has also run clubs of his own such as Killer Dillers, Bakelite Bop and Brixtown Special. As bandleader of the hugely popular Ska Cubano, Natty has won wide­spread critical acclaim and performs regularly around the globe.