About the speaker
Afro House pioneer and globally sought-after DJ/producer Stan Zeff has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of the genre on both sides of the Atlantic. After gaining a reputation as the trailblazing visionary behind the Shock Sound System at London’s iconic Notting Hill carnival in his native UK, Zeff moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 2000, swiftly establishing himself as an influential force on the US soulful and Afro House scene. In 2009, he launched the highly respected and long-running Tambor Party, a monthly residency considered one of the best deep, Afro House club experiences in the United States. Establishing himself as a curator and tastemaker with a keen instinct for bringing together creative kindred spirits, Zeff has introduced the North American and European scenes to many underground artists who’ve gone on to wider recognition via his legendary Atlanta-based party. Artists include Black Coffee, Manu, Afro Warriors and Brendon Praise.A worthy ambassador for the soulful sounds of Africa, Zeff has played numerous renowned venues, such as Copacabana and Cielo in New York, Revival Toronto, Smart Bar Chicago and Wildpitch Underground and Domaine both of Atlanta. Zeff has also been a fixture at festivals around the globe, including the Afro Soul Festival in Costa Rica, Moving Deep in Amsterdam and Chosen Few in Chicago, where he has played to crowds exceeding 40,000. Other notable events include a collaboration with the Brooklyn-founded collective Daybreaker, where Zeff was the headline for several features, including to an audience of 78,000 for the first-ever performance at The Man installation at Burning Man in the Nevada desert.
As a producer, Zeff has shared his ethereal, soulful aesthetic spanning seminal record labels such as King Street, Nervous and Yoruba Records, as well as Zeff’s own label, Tambor Music. Founded in 2012, the label has become a prominent imprint on the deep scene, with releases from homegrown US talent, African artists and, of course, Zeff himself, whose eponymous releases have transformed him into a consistently top-selling producer and regular fixture on Traxsource’s Essential Afro House Charts. The London-born artist has collaborated with many influential names in deep house, including Terry Hunter, Mike Dunn and South Africa’s Toshi.
Zeff has created seismic shifts, keeping the African-influenced genres of dance, fresh, spiritually-provoking, and, above all, fun. On his mission to spread the Afro House philosophy, Stan Zeff isn’t just about the pursuit of the dance, he stands at the intersection of African-Influenced music, that incorporates spirituality and movement as a healing ritual, creating a safe space for self-expression and introspection.
Additional details
Join us for a morning of Dancing Goats by Kaldi’s coffee and inspiration at The Supermarket ATL as we explore the theme LAYERS with Stan Zeff as our speaker!
Doors open at 8am 8-9am Coffee, Breakfast and Mingling 9-10am Event
