Watch: Charlie Dark explores London’s jazz dance scene

Charlie Dark returns to The Listening Room

In the mid-1980s, a copy of Jazz Juice borrowed from Dulwich Library introduced Charlie Dark to a world of music beyond his South London bedroom.

In this episode of The Listening Room, Dark explores a formative period through jazz, soul, Brazilian records, breaks and early techno. He reflects on the relationship between selectors and dancers, the collectors who helped broaden his listening, and the older heads who welcomed him into the scene.

Tracing the connections between a library discovery and a community built around dancing, the session offers a personal account of the people, places and records that shaped his approach to music.