Going out guide: West London
Here are the area's best club nights, record shops, rappers, DJs, pubs and morning after breakfast spots, all recommended by a local.
p‑rallel is a Shepherds Bush-raised producer and DJ. He’s carrying the torch for a new wave of London rappers and ravers.
Best club
West London isn’t really home to many nightclubs but UNDR is on the come up (it used to be called Westbank in a previous life). The founders have deep roots in the local music scene, with a background in Carnival culture and family-run sound systems. Their vision for UNDR is to create a space that celebrates music, creativity, and community, with a focus on emerging talent and the soundsystem culture of West London. They really do this well.
Three local DJs to look out for on flyers
Tommy Gold, Casnova and Jordss.
Local rappers who could blow up
Finn Foxell, Lord Apex, Bawo.
Legendary artists you need to have listened to.
Bugz in the Attic, Estelle, Phil Asher.
Nightlife photographer you want to be snapped by
Cosmo Webber.
Best boozer
Pig & Whistle.
Beloved takeaways
Ochi’s and Lorenzo’s Kusina.
Cafe for the morning after
Proud Mary’s in Bush.
Hyperlocal fashion trend
Grey baggy joggers and loafers.
Local hero
Chris Peckings, owner of Peckings Records store in Shepherd’s Bush.
Coolest local radio station
The Beat London.
