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Rhythm Section founder Bradley Zero and The Colours That Rise producer Nathanael Williams are the brains behind one of London’s most talked about listening bars. Their flagship venue JUMBI offers high-quality audio with a bespoke soundsystem and custom-built vinyl shelving (featuring some of Bradley’s own records) for the music community of Peckham. Stocking food inspired by the Afro-Caribbean diaspora with a kitchen from Well Fed Naz, JUMBI always stays true to its roots. “We try to honour that diaspora and legacy in everything that we do, collectively,” says Rudi Minto de Wijs, JUMBI’s Cultural Programmer.

In 2023, JUMBI was granted a 2:AM licence just a year after it first opened, and in the year following, the pair opened a new sister venue in Tottenham mirroring JUMBI in look and feel, MOKO, but it was subsequently closed at the end of 2024. “We’re conscious of maintaining relationships and working with the local communities consistently,” says Rudi. “Whether that’s jam sessions, EP launches, poetry readings, dining with us or a no-nonsense party, we work as much as we can with local communities to create a space for them.”

JUMBI is open from Tuesdays to Sundays. Check it out here.