SOUNDCRASH JANUARY
AT CARGO
SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY
8pm – 3am, Free before 8, £6 before 9, £12 after, £10 advance
Advance tickets: www.wegottickets.comwww.cargo-london.comwww.ticketweb.co.uk
DJS: MR THING // JON KENNEDY // MR DORIS
LIVE: BIG TRAINS HAYMAKER // GUARDIANS OF THE ANCIENT WISDOM // DRUID
Tomorrow night sees a special Soundcrash night for dark old January with Mr Thing, one of the greatest turntablists this country has ever produced coming along to lighten your night. Joining him will be one of Bristol's most creative and hard-working beatmakers (and if you know Bristol then you know just how much that means!) Jon Kennedy, and our Soundcrash resident and international up-and-comer Mr Doris, both with a unique and entertaining approach to the 1210's. And as it's a Soundcrash night we couldn't leave you without a live act, and this evening sees 2 awesome breakthrough acts (with equally awesome names) on the stage in the guises of Big Trains Haymaker and The Guardians of the Ancient Wisdom. All this under one roof in one night! Phew!!!
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Posted by Anna Nathanson
Friday, 9 January 2009
J-Dilla Changed my Life
THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS PRESENTS...
J-DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE
A night in tribute to the life & work of a true Hip-Hop genius
7pm-Midnight
Sunday 15th February 2009
@ Cargo 83 Rivington Street, London, EC2
All proceed from the night will be donated to the J-Dilla Foundation & Lupus UK
DJs performing for free on the night in loving memory are…The Extended Playerz: Shortee Blitz, Mr Thing & Harry LoveMarc Mac (4Hero / Visioneers)DJ Spin Doctor (The Doctor’s Orders), Morgan Spacek DJ Rags & DJ Lok
To mark the 3rd Anniversary of his passing on 10th February 2006 & to celebrate what would have been his 34th Birthday on 7th February 2007 The Doctor’s Orders are throwing the third annual party dedicated to the memory and the music of this incredible Hip-Hop producer; J-Dilla.
Once again there has no been no shortage of top name DJs wanting to offer their services for free in order to mark their respect for the man who created the beats that keep clubs they work bumping week in week out. Nor will there be a shortage of the people who are looking to get in and party. These events have become the highlight of many Hip-Hop heads calendar and have been full to capacity within two hours of opening for the last 2 years so we mean it when we say arrive early to avoid disappointment!
In his brief 32 years J-Dilla, otherwise known as Jay-Dee or James Yancey created and shaped a new sound for Hip-Hop that inspired beat smiths, MCs and music lovers around the globe. With an incredible line of production credits for De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, The Pharcyde, Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Common, D’Angelo, his own crew Slum Village and so many more it is little wonder that J-Dilla has been described as a visionary, a genius & the quintessential producers’ producer by some of the most respected names in the game. The fact that both Pharell Williams & Kanye West name him as their major inspiration speaks volumes to the influence of his distinctive “Dilla sound”.
His own albums “Rough Draft” & “Donuts” on Stones Throw, “Welcome 2 Detroit” & “The Shining” on BBE Records alongside “Jay Loves Japan” and his work on his brother Illa-J’s album “Yancey Boys” stand out as masterpieces of modern music production and capture the imagination of producers, DJs & all music lovers across the world. Some of the UK’s most respected DJs will be stepping up on the night to play their favorite tracks by a true legend.
The Extended Players are the UK’s strongest Hip-Hop DJ dream team & will be represented on the night by Shortee Blitz (Kiss FM), Mr Thing & Harry Love. With a wealth of club, radio, production, mixtape & battle experience between them they are without a doubt the most versatile and well rounded team on the scene.
Spin Doctor is firstly a massive fan of J-Dilla and as the driving force behind The Doctor’s Orders promotions so there was no way this event was not going to happen every year to celebrate the memory of his favourite producer bar none. It is his passion for Dilla’s work and this event in particular that has guaranteed that it is the not to be missed event of the year!
Having played at the launch party for J-Dilla’s “The Shining” (BBE Records) & both tribute nights so far Marc Mac (4Hero / Visioneers) is back on board again to show the influence his incredible body of work had on him as both a DJ & producer.New to the line up this year is a man who has enjoyed the privilege of working alongside and remixing beats for J-Dilla, Morgan Spacek. An incredible producer in his own right he will be among many new friends at this packed out night.
DJ Rags has been repping J-Dilla for as long as he has been spinning. As one of the residents of London’s Livin' Proof night he has experienced first hand the effect his beats can have on an educated dance-floor. DJ Lok who has never played a set without at least one J-Dilla beat slipped in somewhere. As a massive breaks collector he will be treating fans to a selection of the music that inspired the man that inspired so many!
Posted by Anna Nathanson
Debut Album from Lowkey
LOWKEY
DEAR LISTENER
Label: SO EMPIRE / HIPHOP VILLAGE
Release Date: 26th JANUARY 2009
The best rapper you'll ever hear in your life
Jon McClure (Reverend And The Makers)
One of the best lyricists in the Western Hemisphere
Benjamin Zephaniah
He's dope! One of the best rappers in the UK
Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan)
One of the most intelligent and sickest MCs
DJ MK (Kiss FM + Roots Manuva's DJ)
As a poet, playwright, political activist and award-winning rapper, Lowkey is one of the countrys most talented, diverse and promising artists. Hailing from a bubbling homegrown hip-hop scene, Lowkey has successfully applied his artform to the world of indie music, without compromising the music he loves.
His first official album, Dear Listener is an extremely honest and distinctly fresh project, laden with world class production from SCRAM JONES (MARIAH CAREY / G UNIT), STYALZ FUEGO (CHAMILLIONAIRE / BUSTA RHYMES), Q-TONES (LIL WAYNE) and more.
Keep your eyes peeled Lowkeys involvement in a supergroup band project named MONGREL. With Lowkey as the lead emcee, the band also includes members of the ARCTIC MONKEYS, BABYSHAMBLES and REVEREND AND THE MAKERS. This project will surely cement Lowkeys position as one of the countrys premier lyricists; do not sleep on his remarkable debut!
Posted by Anna Nathanson
DEAR LISTENER
Label: SO EMPIRE / HIPHOP VILLAGE
Release Date: 26th JANUARY 2009
The best rapper you'll ever hear in your life
Jon McClure (Reverend And The Makers)
One of the best lyricists in the Western Hemisphere
Benjamin Zephaniah
He's dope! One of the best rappers in the UK
Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan)
One of the most intelligent and sickest MCs
DJ MK (Kiss FM + Roots Manuva's DJ)
As a poet, playwright, political activist and award-winning rapper, Lowkey is one of the countrys most talented, diverse and promising artists. Hailing from a bubbling homegrown hip-hop scene, Lowkey has successfully applied his artform to the world of indie music, without compromising the music he loves.
His first official album, Dear Listener is an extremely honest and distinctly fresh project, laden with world class production from SCRAM JONES (MARIAH CAREY / G UNIT), STYALZ FUEGO (CHAMILLIONAIRE / BUSTA RHYMES), Q-TONES (LIL WAYNE) and more.
Keep your eyes peeled Lowkeys involvement in a supergroup band project named MONGREL. With Lowkey as the lead emcee, the band also includes members of the ARCTIC MONKEYS, BABYSHAMBLES and REVEREND AND THE MAKERS. This project will surely cement Lowkeys position as one of the countrys premier lyricists; do not sleep on his remarkable debut!
Posted by Anna Nathanson
C-N-N's New Single
With so much excitement surrounding the upcoming C-N-N album release, 'Channel 10', fans are thrilled to be getting a sneak peak of the album with their first smash single 'ROTATE'.
“Rotate” is on heavy rotation in major markets in the U.S. and is produced by up and coming, chart-topping producer, Ron Browz, who’s single’s “Arab Money” and “Pop Champagne” are on top of the charts nationwide stateside.
“Rotate” features Capone-N-N.O.R.E., Busta Rhymes and Ron Browz on the chorus. This upbeat single has fans dancing in the clubs and the streets buzzing.
SINGLE ROTATE - RELEASE DATE TBC
C-N-N’s 'Channel 10' front begins at the top of the New Year on SMC Recordings
Album in stores March 16th 2009
Posted by Anna Nathanson
“Rotate” is on heavy rotation in major markets in the U.S. and is produced by up and coming, chart-topping producer, Ron Browz, who’s single’s “Arab Money” and “Pop Champagne” are on top of the charts nationwide stateside.
“Rotate” features Capone-N-N.O.R.E., Busta Rhymes and Ron Browz on the chorus. This upbeat single has fans dancing in the clubs and the streets buzzing.
SINGLE ROTATE - RELEASE DATE TBC
C-N-N’s 'Channel 10' front begins at the top of the New Year on SMC Recordings
Album in stores March 16th 2009
Posted by Anna Nathanson
Ras Kwame's Urban Goodies New CD
RAS KWAME'S HOTTEST HOMEGROWN RIDDIMS!!
Urban Goodies combines 2CDs of the hottest funky house, bassline, electro, grime, hip hop, R&B & UK garage tracks that feature heavily on Ras' shows and 1xtra.
The CD contains exclusives such as Ras' remix of Lemar 'If She Knew', an 'Afroganic' remix of Jennifer Hudson's 'Spotlight' and the Wookie remix of Madcon's forthcoming single 'Liar' along with some huge smashes like Dizzee Rascal's 'Dance Wiv Me'.
All the big names from the current UK urban scene such as Wiley, Sway, Ghetto, Crazy Cousins, Mr V, Wretch 32, Skepta, Hardhouse, JME, Amy Winehouse & 2008 best newcomer award-winner Chipmunk are on the album.
The point of difference from other urban albums is that this will only feature UK 'homegrown' urban artists or producers.
Posted by Anna Nathanson
Urban Goodies combines 2CDs of the hottest funky house, bassline, electro, grime, hip hop, R&B & UK garage tracks that feature heavily on Ras' shows and 1xtra.
The CD contains exclusives such as Ras' remix of Lemar 'If She Knew', an 'Afroganic' remix of Jennifer Hudson's 'Spotlight' and the Wookie remix of Madcon's forthcoming single 'Liar' along with some huge smashes like Dizzee Rascal's 'Dance Wiv Me'.
All the big names from the current UK urban scene such as Wiley, Sway, Ghetto, Crazy Cousins, Mr V, Wretch 32, Skepta, Hardhouse, JME, Amy Winehouse & 2008 best newcomer award-winner Chipmunk are on the album.
The point of difference from other urban albums is that this will only feature UK 'homegrown' urban artists or producers.
Posted by Anna Nathanson
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Professor Green gig
Engine Rooms, Brighton, Friday 6th February 2009
Professor Green's first gig of 2009, where he'll be performing tracks from the new E.P. and some unheard tracks from the forthcoming Green Album with a few old tracks chucked in for good measure!
DOORS OPEN @ 7.30 PM
The Green EP will be available on the night for £5
For more info and to book tickets, go to http://www.wegottickets.com/event/42203
Posted by Anna Nathanson
Professor Green's first gig of 2009, where he'll be performing tracks from the new E.P. and some unheard tracks from the forthcoming Green Album with a few old tracks chucked in for good measure!
DOORS OPEN @ 7.30 PM
The Green EP will be available on the night for £5
For more info and to book tickets, go to http://www.wegottickets.com/event/42203
Posted by Anna Nathanson
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