Thursday 19 March 2009

DJ Vadim New Material

DJ VADIM

HIDDEN TREASURE ft. Sabira Jade

Label: BBE

Release Date: APRIL 27th 2009

In with a bang, Hidden Treasure is the 1st single from DJ Vadims new album U Cant Lurn Imaginashun, is a hold on to your seat, white-knuckle rollercoaster of a track that combining the rawness of Ska, jump-up party vibes, and spine tingling vocals from the effervescent, girl-next-door, voice you wont-know-how-you-lived-without, Sabira Jade; Hidden Treasure drags you kicking and screaming out of the ordinary. Commercial, yes, accessible, yes, but this is independent music and proud of it.

DJ Vadim, a man who this year conquered cancer has dug deep, learned new skills and used his imagination to produce his best work yet. This first glimpse of the fresh sounds from this reinvigorated master of the international, dynamic and exciting independent music scene is a fast paced double time ode to good times, good people, freedom and adventure.

Posted by Anna Nathanson

Wednesday 18 March 2009

Legends of Hip Hop

The Doctor’s Orders & The Jazz café present

“LEGENDS OF HIP-HOP”

Diamond D (Diggin In The Crates / Super producer & emcee) & Sadat X (Brand Nubian)

Warm up set by Spin Doctor

WED 6TH MAY @ JAZZ CAFÉ
5 Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7PG

£16.50 In advance

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004238D7D04F5A?artistid=980781&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=202

DIAMOND D

Legendary emcee, producer, deejay and founding member of legendary New York crew, Diggin' In The Crates (D.I.T.C.) Diamond D has contributed his trademark style to some of the most iconic records in hip-hop including The Fugees' "The Score," and A Tribe Called Quest's "The Low End Theory" and many more. In 1992, he recorded his first solo album, the hip hop classic, "Stunts, Blunts& Hip-Hop" which shifted upwards of 105,000 units.

Following this success Diamond D lent his production skills to A-list independent talent as: Mos Def, Xzibit, Pharaoh Monch, KRS-One, House of Pain, the Pharcyde, Sadat X & many more.

His second solo offering,1997's "Hatred, Passions & Infidelity," featured appearances from such luminaries as Busta Rhymes, Phife Dawg and Pete Rock.

From there he went on to establish “Diggin In The Crates” as a collective of the most talented producers and MC’s in New York through combining the skills of the likes of Showbiz & AG, Big L, Fat Joe, Buckshot & DJ Premier into a Hip-Hop dream team that produced underground club bangers for fun.

Diamond D returns with his latest joint "The Hugh Hefner Chronicles" a rare and coveted glimpseinto the life of an industry veteran, with a little help from Sadat X and production by Nottz,DJ Scratch, J Dilla, illmindz & 45 King.

SADAT X

Few artists in hip-hop have afforded the longevity that Sadat X has. Unmoved by an inevitable changing of the guard in Rap, the X-Man remains a beacon of true, un-facsimiled artistry. In so many words, he sits atop the lists of your favorite rappers favorite rapper.

Its like his time as a child confined to the other side of the street or his uncles car, watching Cold Crush or Kool Herc park jams, molded Sadat into the respected person & and wholly unique emcee he is today.

Where so many of his peers have faded into obscurity, his undeniable twang has commanded songs not just as 1/3rd of the fabled Brand Nubian but alongside legends from Jay Z, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, & Common (to name a few) has seen his light keep shining. His popularity is still undeniable as he has been tapped by the likes of popular singer/songwriter Jack Johnson, legendary House-producer Miguel Migs and old-schooler MC Lyte all in recent months for collaborations on their respected albums.Having already wowed The Doctor’s Order’s faithful at On The Real he is back in London once more to throw it down as only the Wild Cowboy can.

UPCOMING SHOWS FROM THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS

Friday 3rd April: The Doctor's Orders @ Herbal:
Royce Da 5'9"/ Killa Kela / Sarah Love / Spin Doctor / Asaviour & IQ / DJ Kayper

Easter Sunday 12th April: The Connection Album Launch Boat Party on The Golden Jubilee
Bobbito Garcia / Rich Medina / Spin Doctor / Kyri R2

Friday 17th April: On The Real @ Plan B:
Shortee Blitz / DJ MK / Spin Doctor / Snuff / Trill LondonFriday 1st May: The Doctor's Orders @ HerbalWaajeed / Benji B / Spin Doctor / Mr Thing / Morgan Spacek / Bruce Wayne

Posted by Anna Nathanson

Tuesday 17 March 2009

Breakin' Convention '09

Breakin’ Convention 09

UK Tour

The Sixth Annual International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN


Saturday 2 – Bank Holiday Monday 4 May 2009, then touring

1 Day Ticket: £20/£12, 2 Day Ticket: £32/£18, 3 Day Ticket: £48/£27

Ticket office: 0844 412 4300 or www.sadlerswells.com

“The 2008 edition of Breakin’ Convention will be remembered as the year that Sadler’s Wells’ annual hip-hop dance theatre festival grew up.” **** The Times

“One helluva weekend” Time Out

Fast becoming a globally renowned event, Sadler’s Wells international hip hop dance theatre festival, Breakin’ Convention, returns to host some of the world’s hottest poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls across May Bank Holiday 2009, as part of a UK-wide tour. Key cities include Edinburgh, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bradford, Newcastle, Wycombe, Salford and Plymouth.

In London, a jam-packed three days of performances, workshops, film screenings, DJ demonstrations and graffiti exhibitions, the sixth annual Breakin’ Convention takes place at Sadler’s Wells from Saturday 2 to Bank Holiday Monday 4 May 2009, before embarking on a nation-wide tour. Curated and directed by Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D, the festival includes artists from Korea, France, and USA as well as the cream of the UK’s hottest hip hop dance talent.

With performers still to be announced, Breakin’ Convention’s tour headline acts, Ken Swift, Salah and MyoSung are already confirmed. Performing for the first time in the UK, Ken Swift and his crew, VII Gems Rock Dance Division, bring their legendary style to Breakin’ Convention 09 with Rockin’ It. A true pioneer in Hip Hop dance, Kenny "Ken Swift" Gabbert is considered the epitome of a B Boy. A world-renowned driving force in Hip Hop dance for 30 years, amongst his many credits he's appeared in classic films Style Wars, Beat Street and Flashdance.

“Hip-Hop to make your jaw drop” The Evening Standard

Affectionately known as the ‘Charlie Chaplin of Hip Hop’, Salah is one of the best known hip hop dance performers of this generation and has won numerous major dance contests worldwide as a master of popping, locking and breaking and freestyle. His recent victory on French TV Show Incroyable Talent has now made him a household name in Europe. He returns to the Sadler’s Wells stage with The Dream of Gluby, first performed in the UK at Breakin’ Convention 07.
MyoSung is an award-winning and much-lauded troupe of dancers based in Seoul, Korea, arguably the best B Boying nation in the world. MyoSung present an electrifying group of talented young B Boys in The Revolution will not be Institutionalised, a piece of dance with a powerful political message told with humour and sensitivity.


Following the Bank Holiday Weekend festival at Sadler’s Wells, Breakin Convention 09 is touring the UK in May at 8 venues nationwide including Birmingham, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Salford.

Posted by Anna Nathanson

Monday 16 March 2009

Hasan Salaam/Speaker's Corner Quartet/Snuff

SATURDAY MARCH 21st..
Concert: 7pm-11pm
Club Session: 11pm-3am..
Venue: The 100 Club/100 Oxford Street/W1D 1LL
Online Bookings: http://www.seetickets.com
Nearest Station: Oxford Circus

LIVE IN CONCERT!!
7pm-11pm [£12.50 Atd/£10 list]

HASAN SALAAM [NYC] + SPEAKERS CORNER QUARTET [London] + DJ SNUFF [EODub.com]

Featuring an exclusive combo set between London's own mighty Speakers Corner Quartet and New York City's most gifted mic intelect...

**CONCERT INCLUDES FREE ENTRY TO EODub Club SESSION WITH CONCERT TICKET!**DJ Jazz T & DJ Snuff [EODub.com] + Guest from EODub/Peoples Army/Rebel Muzik

HASAN SALAAM...Fresh from touring with Redman & Immortal Technique across the USA...

http://www.hasansalaammusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/hasansalaam
http://www.myspace.com/speakerscornerquartet
http://eodub.com
http://www.myspace.com/EndOftheWeakUK
http://www.myspace.com/ThePeoplesArmy2008

Posted by Anna Nathanson

Jazmine Sullivan

Jazmine Sullivan

'Dream Big'

March 30th 2009

Columbia Records / J Records

Jazmine Sullivan will release a new single 'DREAM BIG' on March 30th on Columbia Records/J Records in the UK. The track which samples Daft Punk's 'Veridis Quo' was produced by Missy Elliot and features on 'FEARLESS', her forthcoming debut album which will be released in the UK in June 2009.

FEARLESS is already taking the US by storm where it was nominated for 5 Grammy awards. It debuted at No. 1; beating out Ne-Yo for the top spot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart & at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and has already sold 300,000 copies in the US.

The US chart-topping debut of FEARLESS is further indication that Jazmine’s signature style is long overdue. “It’s been a long time since a debut artist has brought as much drama” cites USA Today’s review; while People’s Critic’s Choice review declares that FEARLESS is the “African-American answer to Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black.” Sparking the high chart entry is Sullivan’s debut single “Need U Bad” which reached the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts and made her the first female in almost four years – and only the 8th this decade - to achieve this feat. Jazmine is currently touring the US with Ne-Yo and will hit the UK for live shows later this year.

Dream Big is set to light up dancefloors across the country and is an amazing introduction to one of the most talented new artists to emerge stateside for many years.

Posted by Anna Nathanson

Friday 13 March 2009

Scratched Out

R&D Productions presents...
SCRATCHED OUT: THE URBAN MUSICAL
Previews at Oval House Theatre
2nd, 3rd, 4th April 2009
Performances at Riverside Studios
6th - 8th April, 17th - 19th April, 27th - 30th April 2009

“The future of Musical Theatre” Tim Saward (
MusicalTalk.co.uk)

“Beyond all our expectations” Paul Clement (Principal of Mountview Academy)

“I would highly recommend ‘Scratched Out’. Its sincerity is unbeatable, and whilst this passionate musical does not shy away from difficult truths it is also very entertaining. I left feeling determined to contribute to positive change.” Naomi Woddis (Curses and Riots)

R&D Productions ‘Scratched Out’ was a sell out success at Lyric Theatre Hammersmith in July 2008. Due to popular demand Riverside Studios and Oval House Theatre have invited R&D Productions to develop this inspired piece of theatre with the support of Hammersmith & Fulham Council and Thames Community Foundation.

‘Scratched Out’ is an Urban Musical about six young people from an inner-city estate who all have ambitions of making it in the music industry. The story takes place during the course of one evening at a pirate radio station and a club. As the records spin, the drama unfolds revealing the soundtrack to a night that will permanently change the lives of these six characters.

This is a brand new production with an original Musical Theatre, R&B, Hip Hop, Classical and Grime score by Richard Hale (DJ Halo) and lyrics by award-winning writer Dean Atta.

The subject matter of this production covers issues that are relevant to young people and are delivered in an eye-catching and creative way that they can relate to. The themes of ‘Scratched Out’ and the personal stories of the featured young artists (singers, rappers and poets) in the cast are highly inspirational and positive, and their aim is to channel this across to the audience in an empowering and uplifting message.

RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RL
020 8237 1111 ·
www.riversidestudios.co.uk

PERFORMANCES:
6th, 7th, 8th April, 17th, 18th, 19th April, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th April 2009


TIMES: 7.30PM

TICKET PRICES: £12.00 [FULL] & £6.00 [CONCESSION]

TICKETS SHOULD BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE VIA THE VENUE BOX OFFICE.

OVAL HOUSE THEATRE, 52-54 Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SW
020 7582 7680 ·
www.ovalhouse.com

PREVIEWS: 2nd, 3rd, 4th April 2009

TIMES: 8.00PM TICKET PRICES: £4.00

TICKETS SHOULD BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE VIA THE VENUE BOX OFFICE.

THERE WILL BE A POST SHOW DISCUSSION AFTER ALL OVAL HOUSE PREVIEWS.

Posted by Anna Nathanson

New club night- Salt Beef @ 93 Feet East

Salt Beef launches with Taskforce this Saturday @ 93 Feet East!

Saturday night sees super-cool east London party spot, Brick Lane`s 93 Feet East team-up with mysterious new promoter Terry Tibbs to launch an all new club night!

Named after the East End`s ultimate late night snack, Salt Beef promises to serve-up a mouth watering selection of underground beats & blips and if you`re lucky you`ll get some free salt beef to boot. For the launch they come correct with legendary UK hip-hop crew, Taskforce!

Performing live in the main room, they`ll be showcasing their latest and greatest, so arrive early and expect a full house as London`s hip-hop community get down and dirty!

Taskforce are joined by Urban Nerds resident, Klose One and fresh out of Ministry of Sound radio, Tomb Crew, who`ve been tearing-up raves up and down the country with an eclectic mash of dubstep, hip-hop, garage and all things bass!

Also in the building is the one and only Gaz of Gaz`s Rockin` Blues. London`s longest ever running weekly club night (we kid you not) lends Salt Beef their head honcho for one night only and you can be sure Gaz will have his special box of tricks to hand - that is funk, soul, ska and all-manor of general party madness! Meanwhile, dubstepper Heny G gets back to his roots with a super garage set and chrisPcuts spins hip-hop and hip-hop only! Session, Jimmy Image, Daddy Nature and Remdon are also in the hizz-ouse dropping everything and anything from reggae and dub to funk, jungle and drum & bass.

It looks like Salt Beef`s got all corners firmly covered this Saturday. The only question is, ketchup or mustard?

Join Terry and the crew at Salt Beef on Saturday 14th March @ 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London 6PM-1AMFREE before 7pm / 6 afterFor more information check:

http://www.myspace.com/clubsaltbeef

Posted by Anna Nathanson

Asaviour and DJ IQ

Asaviour and DJ IQ bring you yet another banging track ‘De Ja Vu’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘The A Loop Theory’.

Dropping March 23rd 2009 “The A Loop Theory” is a collaborative project between Asaviour & DJ IQ who have combined both their production skills with an album of epic proportions to create an eclectic sounds cape rooted in Hip Hop but incorporating Soul, Funk, Electronica, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Grime, Dubstep and R&B. The A loop Theory boasts a staggering list of guest vocals from Kashmere, Kyza, Pride, TB, Dubbledge, Graziella, Thai Bo, Jehst and Verb T. This album takes risks, pushes boundaries and experiments with sounds which aren’t normally heard in a Hip Hop song but somehow they work. It’s a huge leap forward musically and lyrically, another bench mark has been set, the envelope has been pushed- prepare yourself for it!

www.myspace.com/asaviourmusic

www.myspace.com/thealooptheory

www.myspace.com/mancanmusic

Posted by Anna Nathanson

Joe Budden ft. The Game 'The Future' (Tricksta Remix)

JOE BUDDEN’s new single ‘The Future’ featuring THE GAME is already doing damage. Now we get this banging new official UK Remix by producer TRICKSTA from Wolftown Recordings and UK Runnings. Currently working on his debut album, TRICKSTA flips the original but still remains to give the track that uplifting dance-floor vibe. This is something fresh and something that is already getting championed by DJ’s both sides of the pond. Please take the time out to check out JOE BUDDEN’s album ‘Padded Room’, it’s OUT NOW and is one of 2009’s biggest Hip-Hop releases! Also be on the look out for the debut album from UK producer TRICKSTA coming soon. This also promises to a big release and features some quality home-grown UK talent!!!

www.joebuddenpaddedroom.com

www.myspace.com/trickstawolftown

www.thehiphopvillage.com

Posted by Anna Nathanson