faded presents
faded presents
ARE YOU READY to take control? launch your own dj night risk-free with full guidance
Applications are open. You may not hear back straight away but you will in due course with a minimum of 3 weeks notice to plan and execute your night.
make it happen
This is an initiative that truly taps into The Faded Communityβs ethos of nurturing underground DJs and indie promoters to provide platforms to perform. Since March 2024, this project has now launched so many DJs into new realms. Weβve supported over 130 events to date!
Cat aka Faded Society (DJ) is the founder and leader of the brand. This is your chance to tap into her brains to learn on all things marketing in promote your event. The project takes away logistic and financial barriers by providing a free venue in the heart of Dalston, East London.
SUPPORTING DJS
You mightβve been DJβing for a while but have no idea where to begin in organising your first official night. Get marketing guidance and help in understanding how to promote an event - this is generally the launch pad for so many DJs! Get tips from the brand and support from the community. Test out your vision without the pressure of venue fees or bar minimums.
HOW IT WORKS
Pitch your vision to Cat aka Faded Society to be chosen. Thursdays are the new Fridays, with Club Makossa in Dalston supporting this initiative. Some successful events will have the chance to come back on the weekends!
what youβll get
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Free professional club venue on Thursday nights with fully equipped sound system and DJ tech to perform
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Resources and guidance on how to organise & execute your own event by the team
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Support on social media with collab tags and cross-promotion such as the monthly zine and WhatsApp
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Β£50 fund to use for marketing activities such as Meta boosting, posters and any creative ideas
βFaded Presents played a pivotal role in helping our collective, Cherry Jamz, take our first proper step into the club world by connecting us with Club Makossa, where we had our debut booking in July. This opportunity gave us visibility, confidence, and content that we wouldnβt have had otherwise. Looking back on this year, that event stands out as a key spark that helped us grow Cherry Jamz into a consistent, community-driven event series with regular bookings.
Itβs notoriously difficult to break into the scene without prior experience, but the Faded Presents community does an amazing job of breaking down those barriers and providing a platform for grass-roots talent. Iβm very grateful for Catβs guidance and for the doors she has opened. Faded Presents is making a real, tangible difference in Londonβs grassroots music community, and weβre a testament to that - ben
βThe Faded Presents Project experience was great! Such a good opportunity for myself and other local DJs to get together and play out in a sound space. It made me remember how much I love putting events on and it's definitely something I'd be interested in doing again.
The marketing fund paid a designer to create our artwork & social media assets; a perfect amount for an event of this size as we felt that digital marketing was all we needed. The online guides were insanely helpful and became an essential tool. Thanks again!β - Blaynee
βThanks so much for your help in the early stages last year!! The first event was a big learning experience but since then Iβve had 4 consecutive sell outs up North in Manchester selling over 700 tickets! So glad I signed up was such a help in taking the first step risk-free, honestly has changed my life thank you so muchβ - EmRE
PAST EVENTS
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CONNECT WITH OTHER DJS
WHATSAPP CHANNELS EXPLAINED
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Peer-to-peer chats & discussions. Connect on all things DJing, nerdy IT and programs, set ups and techniques.
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Open for all to chat and promote our own events. Find people to go to raves with, meet up and make new friends.
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Sharing sets, mixes, EPs and tracks from DJs or other artists every Monday so the community can listen and feedback during the week
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Info and links to where all known Open Decks across London from the community.
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News and info on the battle nights. Any discussions before and after each tournaments.

