Supa Dupa Fly @ Jazz Cafe – Friday 12th October


SDF has quickly become the monthly necessity in any 90s hip-hop lovers diary. Since launching in March 2011, the events have gone from strength to strength, hosting acts including Rita Ora, Conor Maynard, Rizzle Kicks, Stooshe, Josh Osho & Cleo Sol. Expect 90′s & early 00’s Hip-hop from the likes from Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Biggie, Tupac & A Tribe Called Quest, & RnB from TLC, Montell Jordan, 112, SWV, Salt N Pepa, Destiny’s Child & a LOT more! Undoubtedly one of the hottest beatboxers in the UK, Experimental will be jumping up on stage, having recently took 3rd place at the UK Beatbox Championships 2012.

DJs: Big Ted is Hip Hop! Supa Dupa Fly’s champion crowd pleaser and deck ripper like no other! His now legendary 10 year stint on Kiss 100 was home to a show that featured hip-hop greats from Run DMC to Missy Elliot to Jay-Z! Emily Rawson is one of the UK’s most in-demand female DJs and promoters. She has recently DJ’d and curated stages at festivals including BBC Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend, The Camden Crawl, Lovebox and Rivington Street Festival, and does regular mixes for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Queue jump advance tickets: £6 from jazzcafe.co.uk– highly advised.
Concessions: £5 before 10pm/ £8 on the door
Time: 8pm-3am – early arrival is a must.
Address: The Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7PG Transport: Camden Tube.

Blu & Exile @ Cargo - Thursday 4th October


Since crashing into Hip-Hop consciousness with the instant classic ‘Below The Heavens’ Blu has been one of the underground names on everybody’s lips. As prolific as he is talented he already boasts as many as ten full length albums and just as many mixtapes releases since his 2007 debut including this years ‘NoYork’ which had been penciled to be his major label debut.

To mark the September release of their second collaborative full length album ‘Give Me My Flowers’ Blu & produced extraordinaire Exile, who met through fellow collaborator Aloe Blacc, perform London together for the very first time.

Date: Thursday 4th October, 8pm-midnight
Venue: Cargo, Rivington Street, London EC2 3AY (Old Street Tube)
Tickets: £10 Advance // £15 on door