Natty Bo

Multi-hyphenate

Natty Bo is a globally renowned DJ, MC, singer, dancer, lyricist, and artist. With over 30 years’ experience under his belt, Natty’s skills as a selector are second to none. As a dancer himself, he knows what works and is guaranteed to keep the dancefloor jumping.

Early years

Natty grew up in Thamesmead and started digging music at a young age. Over the decades, he has built up a much envied collection of original 45rpms, 78rpms, and LPs.

Genres in Natty’s collection include jump blues, swing, bebop, Latin jazz, Township jive, gospel, soul, funk, ska, mento, rocksteady, reggae, calypso, son, mambo, cumbia, and other vintage Tropical rhythms.

Ska Cubano

Although well known as a DJ, Natty’s fame as a singer grew in the 2000s as bandleader of Ska Cubano—a group that won international critical acclaim.

Three (digital-only) albums resulted from this remarkable Latin-Jamaican fusion project: Ska Cubano, ¡Ay Caramba!, and Mambo Ska.

Events

As well as regularly performing with his current bands, Top Cats and Natty Congeroo & The Flames Of Rhythm, Natty Bo is a resident DJ at London’s longest-running weekly club night, Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues.

He also spins records on Gaz Mayall’s sound system at Notting Hill Carnival and continues to be in great demand around the world as a guest DJ.