About this Event
Future Memory
What happens when yesterday imagines tomorrow?
Reconnect with KEF returns to KEF Music Gallery for an evening exploring two albums that changed the future of groove:
Jamiroquai’s Travelling Without Moving and Daft Punk’s Discovery
Released only a few years apart, both records looked backwards to move music forwards.
Jamiroquai drew from funk, soul, disco and acid jazz, bringing live musicianship and irresistible rhythm into a rapidly changing musical landscape.
Daft Punk transformed disco, house, pop and sampling into a futuristic world that continues to influence contemporary music.
Together, the albums tell a story about movement, technology, nostalgia and the enduring power of a great groove.
A listening experience designed to move you
Future Memory is focused listening, but it is not a passive evening.
These are records made for movement.
Expect basslines that fill the room, production details revealed through KEF's high-fidelity sound, powered by LS60 Wireless speakers and KC92 subwoofers, and the kind of collective energy that makes it difficult to remain completely still.
You will be encouraged to listen closely, but tapping feet, nodding heads and moving with the music are very much part of the experience.
This is where high-fidelity listening meets irresistible rhythm.
The journey
We will begin with Jamiroquai’s Travelling Without Moving, a record rooted in live instrumentation, funk and human groove.
The second half moves into Daft Punk’s Discovery, where memory, technology and dance music combine to create a vivid vision of the future.
Experienced together, the albums trace a journey from analogue warmth and musicianship towards sampling, electronic production and digital imagination.
TICKETS
First Access — £15 (+ Eventbrite Fees)
Standard Access — £20 (+ Eventbrite Fees)
Capacity for the room is intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy of the listening experience.
All tickets include access to the full listening-room programme.
The tickets are non-refundable.
Photography & Videography
Please be aware that photography and videography will be taking place during this event for promotional purposes. If you have any concerns about being photographed or filmed, please speak to a member of staff upon arrival.
Highlights
• Two landmark albums experienced as complete bodies of work
• High-fidelity playback through KEF’s premium sound system
• An intimate room of music lovers
• Focused listening with space for movement and collective energy
• Time to meet other guests and continue the conversation
You do not need to know every track or arrive with expert knowledge.
Come ready to listen, move and discover something new within records you may already love.
About ReconnectLDN
ReconnectLDN is a London-based cultural platform creating thoughtfully curated spaces where music, conversation and community come together.
Through Listening Rooms and shared music experiences, Reconnect invites people to slow down, listen deeply and connect through the records that have shaped us.
About KEF
For more than 60 years, KEF has been obsessed with the power of high-fidelity sound, combining technical innovation, design and craftsmanship to create award-winning speakers, subwoofers and wireless HiFi systems that deliver transformative listening experiences.
KEF Music Gallery London is our immersive 'listen and believe' space, where music lovers, creators and curious listeners can discover extraordinary sound through live events, demonstrations and shared musical experiences.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Doors open and welcome drink
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:10 PM
Introduction to Future Memory
🕑: 07:10 PM - 08:15 PM
Jamiroquai: Travelling Without Moving
🕑: 08:15 PM - 08:35 PM
Interval and guided conversation
🕑: 08:35 PM - 09:40 PM
Daft Punk: Discovery
🕑: 09:40 PM - 09:45 PM
Closing reflections
🕑: 09:45 PM - 09:45 PM
Event concludes
Event venue & nearby stays
KEF Music Gallery London, 42-48 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom
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