A slower kind of Sunday. Coffee and carefully selected sounds, with space to listen, connect and stay a while.

Come as you are. Stay a while.

Sunday 27 September | 12–5pm

Ithaka Coffee, Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham

Coffee & Decks is an artist-led Sunday gathering bringing together music, coffee, cocktails, conversation and creativity for a slower way to spend your Sunday.

Taking over Ithaka Coffee in Birmingham’s Custard Factory, our first gathering invites you to settle in for an afternoon soundtracked by two carefully selected DJs, moving through soulful sounds, deep grooves, African rhythms and uplifting beats.

On the decks:

Vanessa Malado

African rhythms, percussion and soulful sounds. A vibrant, uplifting musical journey.

Dee’Cleo

Deeply nourishing rhythms to unwind. Galvanising beats to uplift.

Grab a coffee, find a spot, catch up with friends, discover something new or simply listen. There’s no pressure to experience the afternoon in any particular way – come for an hour or make yourself comfortable and stay.

Coffee & Decks is less about filling your Sunday with more things to do, and more about creating the space to enjoy where you already are.

Music. Coffee. Conversation.

Vanessa Malado

Vanessa Malado is a DJ blending Afro House, Soulful House and Latin House into vibrant, uplifting sets that move the dancefloor.

Influenced by her African roots, Vanessa’s music selection is inspired by African rhythms, percussion and melodies, which she seamlessly blends with soulful and Latin sounds to create a unique, energetic and authentic musical journey.

Instagram : vanessamalado

Dee’Cleo

Dee'Cleo, a Birmingham-based DJ whose musical exploration transcends the boundaries of eras, cultures and genres. Inspired by the magic that lies in between deeply nourishing rhythms to unwind and galvanising beats to uplift a crowd, in her sets she guides you through the limitless possibilities of sound.

With a zest for blending eclectic sounds and an ability to curate unforgettable sonic experiences, Dee'Cleo has become a sought-after talent in Birmingham's music scene. As a member and resident DJ of three party collectives (Energy Flow, Variations, Pra Vida) and the Selextorhood Events Coordinator, Dee'Cleo has worked tirelessly to curate events that showcase the best in underground music and DJs.

Notable achievements also include supporting renowned artists such as Eliza Rose, Norman Jay, Oscar Jerome, Yabba Funk, Moses Boyd, Emma-Jean Thackray and David Rodigan. Dee'Cleo's dynamic presence has also graced festival stages, including We Out Here and Shambala, where she effortlessly commands the energy of the crowd, echoing vibrations from everything from soulful jazz, hip-hop and ambient to percussive, groove-filled Afro, Latin and funk, to big bassy womblers and beyond!

Instagram: deecleo

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