Maxwell D & Friends Live Lounge | Shystie & Stush · London · Oct 22, 2026

Maxwell D & Friends: Live Lounge (Monthly Residency) Following an incredible debut, Maxwell D & Friends: Live Lounge returns to Soul Mama for a monthly resiency filled with unforgettable live music and special guests. Exppect sit down talks, high energy live music with live band, DJ's and Hosts.  Perfect to bring all your family and friends too.  Special Guests : Shystie & Stush Shystie: Emerging from the U.K. underground urban scene a year after Ms. Dynamite had paved the way for home-grown female MCs, fast-paced rapper Shystie was described as the first lady of grime. Born Chanelle Shiloh in Hackney, London in 1983 to a Bajan mother and Grenadian father, she grew up listening to her parents' lovers rock and dancehall records before enrolling on a sound engineering course in order to understand the business of music-making. Following an appearance on pirate radio station Freek FM, she was invited to perform on there, then onto headlining a tour of under-21 raves and was anle to generate interest from various record companies thanks to her white-label response to Dizzee Rascal's breakthrough hit "I Luv U." After signing to Polydor in 2004, she reached the Top 40 with her first single, and released her first album, . In the same year, she supported Basement Jaxx, 50 Cent and the Streets on their U.K. tours, received a nomination for Best Newcomer at the MOBO Awards, and appeared as a character in the racing video game 'Juiced'. In 2005, she switched her attention to acting after landing the lead role of aspiring MC, Dionne, in Dubplate Drama, an urban-based interactive series which allowed viewers to vote on the outcome of each episode's ending, and later appeared in box-office number one movie Adulthood and also wrote the theme song for it . Stush: Stush, is a British born Performing artist and Songwriter from South London. Born of West-Indian parents, Stush’s music is heavily influenced by Reggae and Dancehall music. She loves to perform, enjoys interacting with a crowd, and feels that music is ‘a way of life’. Stush is known for her quick-witted lyrical prowess, unique delivery and her electrifying performances. Recent collaborator, LA producer Falcons, described her style as being ‘…Grime, Dancehall, UK Hip-hop all in one’. Shortly after graduating from the BRIT School, Stush recorded her classic UKG anthem ‘Dollar Sign’, for Social Circles with producer Sticky; then went on to sign an album deal with Go Beat, then subsequently to Island Records/Universal Music. In 2007, Stush secured the Top 10 single 'Get Down' alongside Groove Armada, resulting in a 3-year world tour incorporating New Zealand, Australia, Japan, USA and South Africa. 'Get Down' became a firm festival favourite. Stush has made her mark by collaborating with producers such as Falcons, GTA, Gregor Salto, and Wiwek. With the latter being the producer of club banger ‘Ground Shake’ which was released on Mad Decent. Other releases have been on labels such as Dimmak, Fools Gold, Night Bass and most recently ‘How it goes’ on Spinnin’ Records. At present Stush is writing and recording new material for her EP with producer Outzida, with the lead single Ah Me Dat getting great reviews. The expected release of the EP- RDM is said to be early 2018. Whether you're a long-time supporter or discovering Maxwell D for the first time, this is your chance to celebrate new music, incredible artistry and a night of live entertainment at its very best. One stage. One unforgettable night. The Soul Mama Menu offers a delightful blend of African, Caribbean, and South American cuisine. Soul Mama was listed in the “top restaurants to look forward to in 2024 list” by the Evening Standard. Please take a moment to explore our menu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------