SDF has quickly become the monthly necessity in any 90s hip-hop lover’s 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!
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.
Click the flyer on the left to see more details on the event!
Interesting, to say the least. Combining James Brown’s The Payback with 2Pac’s Untouchable, Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming Django Unchained is benefitting from a mash-up between two of music’s genuine icons.
Mash-ups are ten to a penny, but this one is certainly unique, mainly because it’s not strictly a mash-up. Whilst the production and vocals for the verses are mostly borrowed from the James Brown track, the offering in the hook is an original, wild west-style piece with a jazzy, upbeat edge. Horns aplenty and distinctive western guitar strums combine to provide a frenetic soundscape, one which supplements 2Pac’s catchy and high intensity vocal work, whilst giving the track context in terms of the film. It also complements the more laidback production style of the verses, and hence provides a nice distinction between the two, whilst giving the track an easy-to-follow structure, something often missing from this type of remix. Likeable and worth a listen.
So, unfortunately the last contest we did had to be pulled as the concert got cancelled. A shame, but I’m assured that won’t happen this time: Last.fm have secured the incredible God Is An Astronaut, MAYBESHEWILL and Nordic Giants to play their very special Christmas Live in London gig.
Hell of a lineup to be honest. The atmospheric, wintery work of GIAA alone will be an incredible experience live in person, and I expect you all to have clammy hands at the prospect of winning these.
Nothing complicated. Just email me (ajay@overratingtheunderrated.com) and tell me you want in. I’ll draw someone out randomly to win a pair of VIP tickets to this event. Feel free to get creative.
Artists: God Is An Astronaut, MAYBESHEWILL and Nordic Giants
Address: Heaven, Under The Arches, Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NG
When: 05/12/12
Tickets available from: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=516802x
Ticket Price: £14
Doors Open: 7pm
Just a short promo clip for The Weeknd’s recently-released Trilogy, but worth a watch as it’s certainly something a little different from the usual promo clips you see floating around.
It appears as though he commissioned an artist (or a group of artists, it’s difficult to tell) to paint a mural of himself on the side of a building, and the artwork actually comes out rather well. So well in fact, you can pinpoint the exact origin of the scene they chose-it’s taken from his Rolling Stone video, and interestingly shows not only The Weeknd’s downbeat face but the camera pointing at him too. The end product is an insanely good piece that manages to create depth of field and fantastic lighting effects using only black, white and grey, and I’m sure this will be a nice bit of extra promotion for that album release. Very unique, and very likeable.
Those my age have pretty much grown up with this franchise, and though I didn’t care much for GTA4, nothing will ever take away from the sheer brilliance of the first three instalments and their various spinoffs (Vice City is one of the greatest games ever, and that’s not up for debate).
For me, what’s exciting here is seeing just how this series has evolved and remains one of the barometers for gaming generally. From the bird’s eye view camera with relatively random acts of crime in the original GTA to what comes across as a near-cinematic experience in this upcoming edition, it’s a perfect evolutionary chart for how video games have grown. The trailer demonstrates how GTA is probably going to remain the benchmark for some time to come, with some decent graphical work supplemented by what appears to be a Pulp Fiction-esque crossover story, with the protagonists’ seperate lives slowly intertwining. It’s been a while since I’ve been excited for a game, and I can’t wait for more to emerge on this one.
Almost a year to the day after we brought you Slaine, Reef the Lost Cauze and DJ Illegal, we’ve lined up an even bigger set of performers for the hardcore hip-hop heads.
With incredible histories in the music game, Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz bring a rapping pedigree and calibre of lyrical mastery that few can compare with, both as solo artists, part of La Coka Nostra and Jedi Mind Tricks respectively, and of course as the duo Heavy Metal Kings. Both will be joined by the revered DJ Eclipse (Non Phixion).
Support on the night comes from Leaf Dog, BVA and an additional RLD showcase that features Smellington Piff and Rag N Bone Man.
It’s an utterly stacked lineup that’s going to be unmissable for the hip-hop heads, and we’re bringing the goods to a city with one of the best rap communities in the UK right now. Tickets are on sale right now, and do yourself a favour and grab them quickly.
Tickets:£16 advance, more on the door When: Sunday 2nd December 2012, 7.30pm doors Where: Lakota, 6 Upper York Street, BS2 8QN, Bristol
In Marvel’s “Iron Man 3″, brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man is pitted against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
As predicted from yesterday’s teaser trailer, things look to be a little less celebratory and much darker in the first Marvel film since The Avengers. Of course, there’s no shortage of visual splendour and big action cuts, of which we get several tastes throughout this clip, whilst appearances by The Mandarin and The Patriot offers insight into the script’s direction. That late-April 2013 release can’t come soon enough.
As is now the norm for big releases in either music or film, this isn’t the trailer but is actually a trailer for the trailer. Confused?
The official full-length trailer is due to be released tomorrow, but I’m sure there’s enough here to whet the appetite for Iron Man fans. It’s very early to deduce anything, but the trailer seems to be a little less ‘positive’ than the two previous films, suggesting this may go a little darker than its predecessors, whilst I’m sure the dedicates will enjoy seeing a glimpse of the new Iron Man suit.
Marvel are wasting little time capitalising on the buzz generated by The Avengers, and the second part of their story arc is now being put into motion, set to culminate with Avengers 2 in 2015. Before that though, we’ve got this, Thor 2 and plenty more besides on the way. Look out for that full trailer tomorrow.
London legends DJ MK & Spin Doctor go back to back for four and a half hours, spinning 10 minutes worth of tunes for every letter from A-Z. Fans of Alchemist and Beastie Boys better get down early while Wu-Tang and Zulu Nation heads better pace themselves as from 9.30pm till 2am you will be treated to non-stop alphabetical bangers.
The aptly named DJ MK is not only a mixtape legend but one of the longest running Hip-Hop radio DJs in the country and the official DJ for both Dizzee Rascal and Roots Manuva. A busy boy indeed!
Spin Doctor has been keeping London’s Hip-Hop scene alive with his legendary parties & live shows featuring all manor of Hip-Hop stars under The Doctor’s Orders banner for the last 7+ years.
Chris Read, who is warming things up with a numerically themed set, is sure not to disappoint as he puts his years of experience on show.
Tickets: Free before 9pm then £5 all night Time: 8pm – 2am Venue: The Bookclub, 100 – 106 Leonard Street, London EC2 (Old Street Tube)
Everyone gets a FREE A-Z of Hip-Hop Poster
From her confessional, Mercury Prize-winning debut through to her outward looking follow up, Speech has collaborated with intelligent artists from multiple musical backgrounds. This fertile fusion has allowed her construct a sound and style which is greater than the sum of its parts and completely unique. Support comes from Genesis Elijah.
Everyone likes winning stuff. However, most of us enter competitions, prize draws etc. and never have any luck. Here’s your chance to turn that around.
The person to send the most entertaining email (ajay@overratingtheunderrated.com) about competitions that they’ve lost will win a pair of VIP tickets to this event. It doesn’t have to be a long message, we just want some creativity. Easy. Closing date is Monday 12th November. The details of the live show are below.
Artists – Last.fm Live in London: Speech Debelle and Special Guests Address – Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, Hoxton and Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3PQ When – 14th November 2012, doors open 7.30pm Tickets – £12, available here
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.
Just a quick blast for you on this one, as the latest ad spot for Fifa 13 features two hip-hop luminaries in the veteran Snoop Dogg/Lion, and the man-of-the-moment A$AP Rocky.
It’s probably just US-only (let me know if you see this one out here!), but is a big statement of how far along the appeal of the game has come in the US, meaning both Fifa and football as a whole. The clip actually showcases Fifa’s Xbox Kinect compatability quite well, and I recall reading a while back that the system also takes note of the player using bad language, with repeated use apparently affecting the referee’s harshness towards your team. A nice touch, but I’m more interested in how the proper game plays-if you haven’t already, grab that demo from the PlayStation Store or Xbox equivalent now.
By now, it’s well established that Gunplay is pretty wild. So, what do you think is going to happen when a firecracker like Gunplay, with the name GUNPLAY, is let loose in a theme park?
From miscellaneous dancing for no reason to running around with a cape on, this guy knows how to have fun and pretty much not care what anyone else thinks. Either that, or he’s massively crazy. Place your bets now.
There’s not much else to say here. Watch and be amused, and feel free to check out his recent mixtape if you’re drawn to his eccentricity. Shouts to Nikul on the find.
Having had a huge part in some of the best Hip-Hop albums ever recorded the Brooklyn native is a master on the turntables and keeps the party moving all night spinning with the soulful sounds you would expect of someone responsible for forming The Ummah alongside J-Dilla & Q-Tip and later Lucy Pearl.
With the UK DVD release of Michael Rapaport’s award winning documentary on A Tribe Called Quest through Soda Pictures in September Tribe and it’s members are once again back in the spotlight and Ali is back for what is sure to be another great party. This is set to be one hell of a party so make sure you do not miss out!
Date: Saturday 15th September 2012, 10pm – 4am
Venue: Plan B, 418 Brixton Road, London SW9
Advance tickets: £8 party only // £15 Party & DVD
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
Quentin Tarantino presents The Man With The Iron Fists, an action-adventure inspired by kung-fu classics as interpreted by his longtime collaborators RZA and Eli Roth. Making his debut as a big-screen director, co-writer and leading man, RZA—alongside an exciting international cast led by Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu—tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero who all descend on one fabled village in China for a winner-takes-all battle for a fortune in gold. The film arrives on November 2, 2012.
I saw the trailer for this a little while back and frankly, it looks epic. Normally projects like this can be pretty shoddy, but RZA’s clearly surrounded himself with the right people and properly committed to this, and the sheer scale of the names involved in both the film and the soundtrack suggests he’ll pull this off with considerable success. The tracklist features a fantastic roster, including Kanye West, Pusha T and of course the Wu-Tang Clan; click below for the full list, where you can also grab a free download from the OST. → Continue Reading RZA’s The Man With The Iron Fists Soundtrack Tracklist
We may as well just close down the internet now. Terry Crews has won it.
His work on the Old Spice campaign has been nothing short of superb, revitalising the brand in a way very few expected, giving it much need relativity to younger folk. Now, they’re taking things up another notch by ‘strapping’ Crews to various instruments and making some ridiculous noise, with hilarious results.
Be sure to watch it right until the end, when you can use your keyboard to make and record your very own ‘remix’ using the sights and sounds of the video (plus some bonuses-press the ‘A’ key for my favourite).
Probably the best début drama of 2011, Homeland returns to our screens in September.
This trailer shows a fair bit of action from season 2 (dubbed over with the haunting cover of Police’s song Every Breath You Take by Scala & Kolacny Brothers) without really giving anything away, bizarrely. After the way season 2 ended I don’t really know where this show is going to take us, but I do know that it’ll once again be brilliant television.
If you haven’t seen season 1 of Homeland yet, I suggest you do so.
Here’s the honest truth: I’m more excited for this than I have been for any Batman film ever. This graphic novel is by far my favourite comic of all-time (and if I’m allowed the extension, also my favourite book), and has been cited by Christopher Nolan as one of his (many) inspirations for the general thematic of his acclaimed 3-part Batman movie series. The sheer brutality and coarseness of the piece is one of the most realistic representations of Batman to date, whilst having Bruce Wayne be much older than in any other story makes for a refreshing change to the usual methodology.
With a critically-beloved piece like this, there’s always danger of not representing the source material properly, but based on the trailer it doesn’t look like that’s going to be a worry here. It’s not only good news for us fans of the original material, but I appreciate many aren’t into reading graphic novels, and hence those of you unfamiliar with the piece will surely find this movie conversion an excellent watch if it remains as true to the material as it seems to. It’s set up to be a 2-parter, and I’ll say this: if you think this looks epic, wait until you see how part 2 ends up.
Complex, ever a fan of lists, released one for the 30 Best Rappers in their 30s recently, and stepping away from decimating microphones for a minute, the Slaughterhouse quartet vented their opinions on the list in seperate interviews with Complex.
As you’d expect from this bunch, the results are pretty hilarious. Only Budden (24th) and Royce (20th) made the list, and the fallout from each artist is worth a watch. Budden is as sex-driven as ever, whilst Royce’s foolishness knows no bounds, including the ‘realisation’ that he’s the ’3rd best rapper from Detroit’. A very amusing watch, and it’s always good for fans to see this quartet showing their characters-if you’ve not been to one of their live shows, this is definitely a good insight.
After a fantastic season and a gripping finale that left many questioning where this show will go, we’re now starting to be teased with some trailers for season 3.
Straight off the bat this trailer shows no signs of Boardwalk Empire slowing back down to season 1 standards, and hints at things escalating even further than they did in season 2!
I won’t mention any specific details that take place in this trailer or in the last season as I know some of you are very slow when it comes to catching up with excellent television.
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, receiving press features from the likes of The Guardian Guide, The Evening Standard, Time Out, The Metro, SB.TV and hosting acts including Rita Ora, Conor Maynard, Rizzle Kicks, Josh Osho & Stooshe. This month we’re starting early & taking over The Jazz Café for 7 hours with some incredible live sets early on before we get deep with the 90s gems you all love from 11pm! Expect to hear 90s Hip-hop from Dre, Snoop Dog, KRS One, Wu-Tang, Nas, Biggie, Tupac & A Tribe Called Quest & RnB from TLC, Montell Jordon, 112, SWV, Salt N Pepa, Destiny’s Child & A LOT more.
Elro has racked up 1.5 million views on his SB.TV warm-up session, and is about to release his debut, ‘Bad News’. Mike Skinner (formerly of The Streets) has found it fit to resurrect The Beats label (once home to Example and Professor Green), for the occasion. With Skinner also providing the beat and his now D.O.T. partner Robert Harvey residing on the hook, the next chapter is soon to be revealed.
Cleo Sol In addition to receiving key TV & radio play, industry taste-makers (including MTV, MOBO) have marked her as a ‘one to watch in 2012′. Cleo signed her first major deal with Island Records in December 2011 and is currently working on her first Island release due Spring 2012.
Queue jump advance tickets: £6 from jazzcafe.co.uk / www.rockthebelles.com – highly advised. Concessions: £7 / £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
SDF has quickly become the monthly necessity in any 90′s hip-hop lovers diary. Since launching in March 2011, the events have gone from strength to strength, receiving features from the likes of The Guardian Guide, The Evening Standard, Time Out, The Metro, SB.TV and hosting acts including Rita Ora, Rizzle Kicks, Josh Osho & Stooshe. This month we’re hitting you with a live set from the awesome Conor Maynard. Expect to hear 90s Hip-hop from Dre, Snoop, KRS One, Wu-Tang, Nas, Bigge, Tupac & A Tribe Called Quest & RnB from TLC, Montell Jordon, 112, SWV, Salt N Pepa, Destiny’s Child & more.
Conor Maynard signed to EMI’s Parlophone, and caught the attention of Pharrell, who flew him out to his Miami pad at the weekend to work with him. The video to Can’t Say No, has notched up over a million views on Youtube. Dj Emily Rawson is the brains behind Rock The Belles & Supa Dupa Fly. She is one of the most diverse dj’s on the scene and had played at everything from events for Mathew Williamson and Vogue to parties for Kanye West and support slots for Big Boi, Tinie Tempah and Eliza Doolittle. The Digga Please? DJs will be spinning their 7″ collection of classic 90s hiphop. DJs, Shepdog and Kombine are collectors and purveyors of the finest golden era gems.
Queue jump advance tickets: £6 from jazzcafe.co.uk / www.rockthebelles.com – highly advised.
Concessions: £7 / £8 on the door
Time: 10.30pm-3am – arrival at 10.30pm is a must.
Address: The Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7PG Transport: Camden Tube
I’m a little late on this perhaps, but today I found one of my favourite sites on the Internet EVER. It’s rare that a website can give so much joy (there are others out there, but I’ll let you imagine which ones those are) and I find myself sat grinning at my computer screen whilst playing around with the little men (…)
INCREDIBOX is essentially a better (more enjoyable), definitely easier-to-use version of Garageband, but where you simply drag and drop ‘actions’ onto the characters to create an ad-hoc melody, rhyme whatever. You have to try this. Addictive? Very.
Hyped 90s Hiphop and RnB night, Supa Dupa Fly, 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, receiving press features from the likes of The Guardian Guide, The Evening Standard, Time Out, SB.TV and hosting acts including Rizzle Kicks.
This month we’re hitting you with a 1993-2003 special. So, as well as all the usual 90s Hip-hop & RnB from Dre, Snoop Dog, KRS One, Wu-Tang, Nas, Biggie, Tupac & A Tribe Called Quest, you can expect to hear all the early noughties gems from Kanye, Luda & Fabulous too! Dj – Big Ted will be hosting & spinning the tunes. He is one of the pioneers of hip-hop in the UK, and one half of ‘chubby kids’ who hosted the iconic show in Kiss 100 from 1999-2008. Since leaving Kiss, he’s been on the road with Ty and hosting concerts for hip-hop legends EPMD, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Q-Bert, KRS-One & Raekwon.
Live – Rufio Summers. Rock soul is the is the label most befitting the hybrid musical stylings of Rufio Summers, with a spirit and ability to inspire audiences that is reminiscent of early Lenny Kravitz and Justin Timberlake. There will also be a DJ set from resident Emily Rawson.
Queue jump advance tickets: £6 from jazzcafe.co.uk – strongly advised. Guestlists / Flyer: £7 itssupadupafly@gmail.com (this does not guarantee entry – advance tickets are advised for everyone) Door: £8 Tables: Free to book in advance with a ticket Time: 10.30pm-3am Address: The Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7PG Transport: Camden Tube www.rockthebelles.com / twitter.com/itssupadupafly / www.facebook.com/supadupaflylove
From the people who brought you hyped 90s Hip-Hop & RnB night ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ comes an unmissable new monthly soirée. In My Neighbourhood celebrates all things Garage & Bass, from the US sounds of the early 90s, to 2 step and the UK vibes of the late 90s through to upfront bass driven sounds of today, with some of the biggest names in the game gracing the decks.
Expect to hear Todd Edwards, Mj Cole, Sticky, Zed Bias, Sia, Dreem Teem, Tuff Jam, Wiley, plus fresh sounds from The 2 Bears, Toddla T, Redlight, The Count & Sinden, Zinc and lots more.
Queue jump advance tickets: £6 Here – strongly advised. Door: £8. Tables: Free to book in advance with a ticket. Time: 10.30pm-3am. Address: The Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7PG. Transport: Camden Tube. Contact: rockthebelles.com / twitter.com/irockthebelles / Selected drinks only £2.40!
Shystie One of the pioneers of the British female music game; Shystie returns! Her explosive live shows are not to be missed and bringing her edgy and unique style back to the scene, she prepares to drop her new EP ‘Pink Mist’…coming very soon! www.facebook.com/iamshystie
NoLay Since the release of ‘Unorthodox Daughter’ lyricist, singer and songwriter from South London, NoLay, has seen support from the likes of 1Xtra, MTV, SBTV, ID Mag and more. Recently dropping her new EP ‘He said, she said, I am bad’ she’s one to watch for 2012. www.facebook.com/NoLaysWorld
Sylvia Stone is a Brit School graduate with a unique, arresting voice, striking self-styling and a fantastic work ethic. Her songs range from tongue-in-cheek 40’s-esque blues and jazz, to epic cinematic belters all the way to bass heavy bangers. This girl is a genre-straddling, experimental artist with killer vocals and a clear vision to tickle the back of listener’s souls. www.facebook.com/sylvia.st0ne
Dj’s Emily Rawson, Fearney & Malenya will be on the decks spinning everything Hip-hop, Dupstep, House, Electro, Garage & Bass.
Time: 8pm-2am Entry: FREE before 9pm / £6 concessions list via hello@rockthebelles.com // Advance £5 rockthebelles.com // Door £8 Tables: FREE to book
Address: Notting Hill Arts Club, 19-21 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JQ Tube: Notting Hill Gate
Since launching in March 2011, hyped 90s Hip-Hip night Supa Dupa Fly has become a necessity in any 90s hiphop lovers diary! In the main room, we’ll be spinning the best of of Dre, Snoop, Nas, Bigge, Tupac, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr, Missy. Downstairs, we’ll be treating you to the old skool garage tracks we grew up on … So if ‘Booo’ ‘Destiny’ ‘My Desire’ ‘Lovebug’ ‘Doolally’ & ‘Crazy Love’ ring a bell, this is one for YOU! Djs: DJ Nikki Beatnik is a DJ & Producer who has DJ’d for everyone from Jay-Z to Vogue Magazine She is also Kelis tour dj, Nicola Roberts dj and winner of Best DJ at the UMA’s. Dj JJ is a former Def Jam DJ, has played in clubs and bars across Europe. As a fulltime showbusiness journalist for the Daily Mail, JJ combines work with play and often DJ’s at A-List parties across the capital. Resident djs Shortee & Cronikal will also be on the decks.
Live: IJH Combine jaw-dropping live beatbox from UK Beatbox finalist Pikey Esquire and infectious lyricism from Leon Rhymes, I’m Just Happy spread beats, smiles and rhymes to the masses wherever they go. Astro-Physics are a 6 piece, live Hip-hop collective from Brighton. Their unique sound comes from their adept ability to fuse hip-hop, rock and dance in a fiercely distinctive British fashion.
Concessions lists: £5 via itssupadupafly@gmail.com / £7 on the door Tables: Free to book in advance itssupadupafly@gmail.com for 10+ Times: 9pm-4am Address: 418 Brixton Road, London, SW9 Transport: Brixton Tube 1 min walk / Stockwell Tube 8 min walk Info:rockthebelles.com / facebook.com/supadupaflylove / twitter.com/itssupadupafly
Hyped 90s Hiphop and RnB night, Supa Dupa Fly, has quickly become the monthly necessity in any 90s hip-hop lovers diary.
Performers: CJ Beatz is fast becoming the BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ to watch out for. Holding down the ‘The RnB M1X Show’ on Monday nights and waking up the nation every Sunday morning, you can also hear him on BBC Radio 1 for two hours hosting ‘The 1Xtra M1X’ every 6 weeks.
Coming from a family of musicians, E.D.O.T. has been involved in and influenced by music since birth. He has toured the world with his aunt Whitney Houston, he is the eldest grandchild of gospel legend Cissy Houston and cousin of soul diva Dionne Warwick.
Lealea Jones, a songstress from Hackney, has already shared the stage with international selling artists including Jay Z, Beyonce, Amy Winehouse, Roots Manuva, Bonobo, and Little Dragon. She has also gone on to become a BBC Introducing artist.
Queue jump advance tickets: £6 from www.jazzcafe.co.uk – strongly advised.
Guestlists/Flyer: £7, itssupadupafly@gmail.com (doesn’t guarantee entry, advance tickets advised for all)
Door: £8
Tables: Free to book in advance with a ticket
Time: 10.30pm-3am
Address: The Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7PG (Camden Tube station is nearby)
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