back2back is taking place at both V&A East Museum and Storehouse. Highlights of events at V&A East Storehouse include:

• DJ Warlock: Jungle: DIY Lineage — Precursors to Future Forms
  A talk tracing jungle’s roots from sound system culture to rave, followed by a panel with Wayne George, Chris Hansen, Kenny ‘Sting’ King, Selecta Cee and NAINA, offering first‑hand perspectives on production, dubplates, pirate radio, promotion and contemporary practice.

• Naz Hamdi: Archiving the Everyday
  A talk reflecting on how Black British music histories are documented through personal archives, physical media, representation and storytelling.

• Film Preview: Amen Brother: King of the Beats
  An exclusive preview and Q&A with director DJ Proto J, exploring the cultural journey and global impact of the Amen break.

• OctaMED: Building Jungle from the Amiga
  A live demonstration with Bizzy B, Dlux and Equinox revealing how early jungle tracks were made using Commodore Amiga systems and OctaMED software.

Plus don't miss activities at the nearby V&A East Museum:

• Inclusive Histories with Julia Thee Junglist Historian - A panel discussion exploring erased voices in jungle history and collective ways of documenting culture, featuring Nia Archives, DJ Flight and more.

• HYPER: The Stevie Hyper D Story - A rare screening celebrating one of jungle’s most influential MCs through archive footage and personal storytelling.

• Build the Sound: E1T1 Sound System Sessions - Youth‑led sound system activations with systems built and played by young people from east London. 

• Deja Vu FM - An installation showcasing the original infrastructure of the legendary east London pirate radio station that shaped UK garage and grime.

• back2back – Live Music - A club‑style finale headlined by Nia Archives with DJ Flight, NAINA and Selecta Cee, celebrating jungle’s past and present. Drop‑in, limited capacity.