Oxfam have announced the launch party for Oxjam Brixton Takeover on August 18^th, with a killer lined up of DJs including the Grammy-winning pop star Elly Jackson AKA La Roux, Maxi Jazz of chart-topping stadium dance act Faithless, plus the return of influential turntablist/producer Patrick Carpenter, best-known as PC from DJ Food, and one of The Cinematic Orchestra. 

The launch party takes place on the terrace and roof of the newly-refurbished Lambeth (formerly DEX), so what better way to support a good cause than to party in the vibrant Brixton sunshine, with a soundtrack provided by both international stars and cult underground figures alike? 

The Oxjam Brixton takeover is a multi-venue event in Brixton (focussing on talent with strong links to the area), that takes place on October 19^th. More information on the participating venues and performers will be announced over the coming weeks. Expect some of Brixton’s best clubs, bars and pubs to be on board, playing host to well-known and much-loved bands/artists/DJ, a wealth of up-and-coming talent, plus food, drink and other festival-related jollity.

August 18th: Oxjam Brixton Takeover Launch Party 

DJ sets from 

Elly Jackson (La Roux)
Maxi Jazz (Faithless)
Nadia Ksaiba (NTS Radio / Rhythm Connection)
Patrick Carpenter (DJ Food / PC and Strictly Kev / Cinematic Orchestra)
MYLON D (Lick It Back)

The Lambeth, 467 - 469 Brixton Road, SW9 8HH London, United Kingdom

4pm-11pm / Tickets £10, on sale through WeGotTickets: 

About Oxjam:

Since Oxjam was established in 2006, 4000 Oxjam events have taken place nationwide; 50,000 + musicians have performed; 1,000,000 people have attended an Oxjam event and £2m+ has been raised for Oxfam’s work. That’s enough to provide safe water for 2 million people, buy 80,000 goats or feed 4000 communities. 

Artists such as Fatboy Slim, Hot Chip, Jarvis Cocker, Brett Anderson, Damon Albarn, Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans, Roots Manuva, Chemical Brothers and many more have played. In 2011 alone, the gigs were independently judged to have generated over £950,000 worth of media coverage for Oxjam and Oxfam. 

The Oxjam Takeover:

The Oxjam Takeover is a multi-venue one-ticket-gives-access-to-all events. Since starting in 2009 there have been 129 Takeovers that have generated £525,000 for Oxfam. The events take place all across the UK on one weekend in October and are organized by volunteers with a focus on local, grassroots music. This year the 60 Takeover gigs will aim to raise a total of £250,000+.

In total the festival has generated over 4000 pieces of media coverage, the majority of which has been about local volunteers and events.