01, Warm-up
Deep Groove
Smooth R&B, neo-soul, warm basslines and familiar vocals to set the mood without rushing the night.
R&B DJ, London UK, 90s, 00s, Modern RnB
R&B DJ for your nights in London.
90s, 00s, 10s, 20s, Slow Jams, Hip-Hop Soul
Before the clubs, before the big party blends, before the afro and hip-hop crossover sets - there was R&B. Groove Theory, Aaliyah, slow jams, deep basslines, warm vocals, vinyl records, and the first obsession: working out how two records could fit together.
90s R&B00s R&BSlow JamsRnB ClassicsHip-Hop SoulVinyl Energy
Where the Passion Started
R&B was where the passion started.
R&B is the music I learned to blend on.
R&B was my first real doorway into DJing. The records had space. Soft drums, deep bass, vocals full of emotion. A Groove Theory hook could warm up a room. An Aaliyah groove could change its whole energy.
Long before "stems" became a software feature, DJs were already doing it by hand: cutting basslines with the EQ, lifting vocals, teasing instrumentals, riding two vinyl records together and creating live mashups that felt impossible for a second - but landed perfectly when the crowd caught it.
That is the heart of this R&B DJ set: classic selection, musical memory, technical blends and a London crowd-reading approach. Early in the night it can stay slow and intimate, and later it can turn into a full hands-in-the-air party.
The Sound
How the R&B set runs through the night.
A good R&B set runs on timing, memory, contrast and tension: when to let the chorus breathe, when to blend into hip-hop, when to drop a classic, and when to let the crowd sing louder than the speakers.
02, Peak
Old School Energy
90s and 00s R&B classics blended with hip-hop soul, club edits and vocal moments people instantly know.
03, Crossover
Modern RnB Flow
R&B blended into afrobeats, dancehall, UK urban and hip-hop when the crowd wants more movement.
R&B reference tracks
A playlist for each decade since the 90s.
A starter selection of the R&B behind the sets: 90s soul, 00s classics, 2010s mood and 2020s modern RnB. The final event playlist is always adapted to the crowd, the venue, the brief and the energy on the night.
90s R&B | Era 01
20 Tracks- Groove Theory - Tell Me
- Aaliyah - Back & Forth
- Mary J. Blige - Real Love
- SWV - Right Here
- TLC - Creep
- Brandy - I Wanna Be Down
- Monica - Don't Take It Personal
- Blackstreet - No Diggity
- Jodeci - Freek'n You
- 112 - Only You
- En Vogue - My Lovin'
- Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
- Maxwell - Ascension
- D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
- Lauryn Hill - Ex-Factor
- Faith Evans - Love Like This
- Total - Can't You See
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
- Next - Too Close
- Mariah Carey - Honey
00s R&B | Era 02
20 Tracks- Aaliyah - Try Again
- Usher - U Don't Have to Call
- Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
- Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
- Destiny's Child - Say My Name
- Beyoncé - Me, Myself and I
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- Mario - Let Me Love You
- Ciara - Promise
- Ashanti - Foolish
- Jaheim - Just in Case
- Musiq Soulchild - Just Friends
- Amerie - 1 Thing
- Chris Brown - Yo
- Keyshia Cole - Love
- Omarion - Ice Box
- Rihanna - Take a Bow
- Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body
- Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
- Joe - I Wanna Know
10s R&B | Era 03
20 Tracks- Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You
- The Weeknd - Wicked Games
- Drake - Hold On, We're Going Home
- SZA - The Weekend
- H.E.R. - Focus
- Daniel Caesar - Get You
- PARTYNEXTDOOR - Come and See Me
- Jhené Aiko - The Worst
- Summer Walker - Girls Need Love
- Miguel - Adorn
- Rihanna - Needed Me
- Beyoncé - Drunk in Love
- Chris Brown - No Guidance
- Ella Mai - Boo'd Up
- Kehlani - Distraction
- 6LACK - PRBLMS
- Brent Faiyaz - Trust
- Solange - Cranes in the Sky
- Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
- Tory Lanez - Say It
20s R&B | Era 04
20 Tracks- SZA - Snooze
- Victoria Monét - On My Mama
- Tems - Free Mind
- Giveon - Heartbreak Anniversary
- Brent Faiyaz - All Mine
- Summer Walker - Unloyal
- H.E.R. - Damage
- Lucky Daye - Over
- Jazmine Sullivan - Pick Up Your Feelings
- Coco Jones - ICU
- Muni Long - Hrs & Hrs
- Chris Brown - Under the Influence
- Usher - Good Good
- Daniel Caesar - Always
- Normani - Wild Side
- Doechii - What It Is
- Khalid - Skyline
- Mahalia - Terms and Conditions
- Pink Sweat$ - At My Worst
- Ty Dolla $ign - By Yourself
For London Events
Where the R&B set lands best.
It suits private parties and weddings in London, and it works as a club warm-up or a full old school R&B night too.
Private Events
Built on Your Guest List
Tell me the age group, the artists your guests love and the songs that bring back memories, and I plan the R&B around that.
Clubs & Bars
Open to Other Genres
A flexible set that can stay soulful or open into hip-hop, afrobeats, dancehall and UK urban.
Weddings
Slow Jams and Singalongs
A slow jam for the first dance, then the R&B classics older and younger guests all know by heart.
FAQ
R&B DJ London Questions
How much of the night can stay R&B, and what it blends into when it doesn't.
Can I book a pure R&B set?
Yes. The set can be fully R&B-focused, covering 90s classics, 00s slow jams, 2010s RnB and current R&B depending on the audience and event brief.
Can the set include hip-hop and afrobeats?
Yes. R&B blends naturally into hip-hop, afrobeats, dancehall and UK urban. The set can stay soulful or move into higher-energy party territory.
Is this suitable for weddings and private events?
Yes. R&B works especially well for birthdays, weddings, corporate events, brand nights, lounge sessions and nostalgic private parties.
Do you take song requests?
Yes - a short list of must-play songs can be shared before the event. The final flow remains adapted live to the crowd, the timing and the reaction on the night.
London R&B DJ for Hire
Ready to build the R&B moment?
Tell me the date, the venue and who is coming, and I'll build an R&B set for that night.