
TAYLOR GRIFFIN + Sam Allen The Dream Dancer EP Release Party
September 12, 2026
07:00 PM -
September 12, 2026 11:00 PM
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Come and celebrate the release of ‘The Dream Dancer’ at The Jago! A genre-blurring journey through modern dance music, jazz and soul, the project was co-piloted by legendary producer Nathan Haines. This is your chance to hear the record live and grab yourself a copy of the record on solid red 12″ vinyl from Taylor.
Taylor will be joined on stage by Sam Allen vox/gat, Ben Stewart keys, Freddie Rupp bass and Jack Thirtle trumpet. DJ sets by LNKSCH and Jack Thirtle.
Written and tracked between the bustling creative hubs of London and the landscapes of Aotearoa (New Zealand), The Dream Dancer showcases an artist quietly expanding his sonic palette. While the record finds Griffin settling into the groove of a new city, it remains tightly locked into his musical roots, seamlessly blending live instrumentation with modern electronic energy.
A little bit about the ‘The Dream Dancer’. Marlena Shaw: The late, legendary vocalist grounds the EP’s opening track with a timeless, archival spoken-word piece (RNZ 2006). Nathan Haines: Producer and mixing engineer, also delivers his signature and much-loved sound on the soprano saxophone. Arjuna Oakes & Sam Allen: Delivering soaring, soulful vocal features that explore themes of presence, desire, and letting the music take control. Joe Kaptein & Ben Stewart: Providing lush, intricate keys and textures. Rudi Creswick: Locking down the low end on bass. Mastered by Jason ‘A Sides’ Cambridge.