tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15012927737492164992024-02-21T06:37:44.606-08:00BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEALL THE FRESHEST AND HOTTEST TALENT FROM BOTH THE UK AND GLOBAL HIP HOP SCENE, FEATURED IN EVERY ISSUEBIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-5250040583697158772010-04-28T10:44:00.000-07:002010-04-28T10:46:33.582-07:00NEW BLOG!HELLO,<br /><br />THIS BLOG WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED.<br /><br />OUR NEW BLOG IS <a href="http://WWW.BIGSMOKELOVE.BLOGSPOT.COM">WWW.BIGSMOKELOVE.BLOGSPOT.COM</a><br /><br />PLEASE VISIT REGULARLY FOR ALL THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS AND UPDATES.<br /><br />THANKS FOR VISITING,<br /><br />ANNA NATHANSONBIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-13302572865116639622010-04-06T03:54:00.000-07:002010-04-06T03:57:56.072-07:00Note from Blog EditorThe Big Smoke magazine blog has now been redesigned and the new address is www.bigsmokelove.blogspot.com<br /><br />As a result, this blog will soon be deleted and the above blog will be the official Big Smoke magazine blog.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and please continue to visit the above mentioned blog.<br /><br />Anna NathansonBIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-25547973261174499072010-03-08T13:57:00.000-08:002010-03-08T14:02:31.385-08:00Breakin’ Convention 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjwu5GWG1pFwxs-imnD3JuljYd7hqXJdAyjKrqbZvQImwrdJFwsMOfT54iwtA7z6LRazr-182cSm9ee1DX5vj5QLrx1BNr8gadKbpSTCcoZ2ZBAO74ETPfxg6pjaPWIPf5vzwN-8Pz_qp/s1600-h/Status+resizedjpg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjwu5GWG1pFwxs-imnD3JuljYd7hqXJdAyjKrqbZvQImwrdJFwsMOfT54iwtA7z6LRazr-182cSm9ee1DX5vj5QLrx1BNr8gadKbpSTCcoZ2ZBAO74ETPfxg6pjaPWIPf5vzwN-8Pz_qp/s320/Status+resizedjpg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446386421676433858" /></a><br /><br />The Seventh Annual International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre<br /><br />Sadler’s Wells<br /><br />Saturday 1 – Bank Holiday Monday 3 May 2010<br /><br />1 Day Seated Ticket: £20 Standing ticket: £15<br /><br />Ticket office: 0844 412 4300 or www.sadlerswells.com<br /><br />Breakin’ Convention now offers reserved seating so early booking is strongly advised<br /> <br />"One helluva weekend" Time Out <br /><br />Breakin' Convention is Sadler’s Wells’ critically acclaimed international festival of hip hop dance theatre, returning for its seventh year from Saturday 1 – Bank Holiday Monday 3 May 2010. The festival is hosted by Breakin’ Convention artistic director and MC Jonzi D, who presents crews from every street corner of the globe.<br /><br />The line-up for Breakin’ Convention 2010 promises to include some of the world’s finest poppers, lockers, house dancers, b-boys and b-girls, and is announced in January 2010. Previous performers at Breakin’ Convention include ZooNation; Pied Piper creators Boy Blue; legendary hip hop pioneer Ken Swift; gravity defying champions Project Soul from Korea; the innovator Mr. Wiggles and Britain’s Got Talent favourites Flawless. <br /><br />As well as performances, the festival weekend has an incomparable workshop programme taught by pioneering artists, live graffiti and aerosol art commissions on the foyer walls, and award-winning DJ crew Tha En4cers playing old skool funk and breakbeats to packed circles. <br /><br />Having sold out for six consecutive years, Breakin’ Convention has become a major event in the hip hop dance calendar. Alongside the festival, Breakin’ Convention runs a year-round programme of events and a national tour is planned for October 2010. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Posted by Anna Nathanson</span>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-87760991853864807102010-02-07T07:07:00.000-08:002010-02-07T07:09:25.595-08:00New Video from Smiler<a href="http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dO_2tB9bHE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dO_2tB9bHE</a><br /><br /><a href="http://myspace.com/smilermusic"><blockquote>http://myspace.com/smilermusic</blockquote></a><br /><br /><strong>Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-30610301953039726042010-01-26T07:43:00.000-08:002010-01-26T07:44:58.593-08:00Kano to Feature on New Gorillaz Album<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OGSls49_Zxs&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OGSls49_Zxs&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Video by Soulculture.co.uk<br /><br />Posted By Anna NathansonBIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-11424369524773485692010-01-24T15:34:00.000-08:002010-01-24T15:39:15.884-08:00<strong>The Doctor's Orders 36</strong><br /><br />Re-Launch Party @ Fabric<br /><br />10pm-5am Friday 12th February 2010<br /><br />Fabric, 77 Charterhouse Street, London EC1<br /><br />www.thedoctorsorders.com<br /><br />www.fabriclondon.com <br /><br />£15 in advance<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=368123">www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=368123</a><br /><br />DJ Babu (Dilated Peoples / Beat Junkies)<br />Ty (performing live)<br />The Nextmen<br />Spin Doctor (The Doctor's Orders)<br />Mr Thing (Extended Players)<br />The Last Skeptik<br />& host MC Prankster<br /><br />After the closure of Herbal, their home for the last 4+ years, it made sense for London's No.1 Hip-Hop party to join forces with London's No.1 nightclub so as of 2010Fabric is the new home for The Doctor's Orders. We are kicking off this new partnership with the most incredible Hip-Hop line up any club is likely to see this year and that The Doctor's Orders have ever presented. With a wealth of talent from both sides of the Atlantic that will be providing a full night of banging beats for what has consistently been London's premier Hip-Hop promotion of the last 5 years. <br /><br />On the wheels of steel is one of the most talented all round DJs working today DJ Babu. As a member of the world Famous Beat Junkies he is one of the most accomplished and influential battle DJs ever. As one third of the hugely popular Dilated Peoples this LA native has had the pleasure of performing in every corner of the world. Tonight it is his party rocking skills that interest us the most and we are guaranteed not to be disappointed. The last time he rocked The Doctor's Orders crowd back in December 2008 a packed house thoughts Xmas had come early as they were left no option but to shake their stuff to his incredible selection of fun packed platters.<br /><br />Performing live on the night is one of Hip-Hop's true innovators Ty. Over the last 10 years Ty has developed a sound that is distinctly British and always fun with 3 albums and over 400 releases that have seen him nominated for a Mercury prize. It is however for his live shows that he is best known and that The Doctor's Orders have been trying to track him down for ages. We are sure that the typically packed house will enjoy the live show that have seen him perform alongside Damon Albarn, as part of his African Express, with Pee Wee Ellis, in tribute to James Brown and alongside all time legends De La Soul.<br /><br />We are also over the moon to welcome back The Nextmen that we have been looking forward to have come and unleash their usual brand of party stylings. Having played at The Doctor's Orders launch party four and a half years ago they have remained good friends but having become international stars rocking festivals and parties throughout the world this is the first chance we have had to invite them back to see things through to the early hours as they close off what is certain to be an incredible night.<br /><br />Spin Doctor as ever is sure to be one of the highlights of the night as he blesses the crowd to another of his trademark sets of classic and brand new Hip-Hop that has seen The Doctor's Orders become London's most popular party. He is set to be joined by his host and new partner in crime MC Prancster as they continue to show people how to really party.<br /><br />The only man to have played at any where near as many of The Doctor's Orders events over the years as resident & promoter Spin Doctor is Mr Thing and there is one simple reason for that. By both our and our regulars opinion he is the best Hip-Hop DJ in the city and it is always a pleasure to hear him play. <br /><br />Warming things up for us on this February night is one of the rising stars of the UK scene producer and DJ The Last Skeptik. Having already done sterling work at various of our events last year this young man that has been creating beats for many of the UK's hottest MCs and indie cats and is a name to look out for in 2010. <br /><br />Keeping the whole show moving in his unique style is the host with the most MC Prancster. Having held down mic duties for Spin Doctor on New Year's Eve there was such an easy connection that these two are going to be making it a proper double act in 2010. <br /><br />For more information, interviews, photos etc please do not hesitate to get in touch<br />Rod Gilmore info@thedoctorsorders.com<br />0207-833-9544 / 07866-610-212<br /> <br />UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS<br /><br />Sunday 7th February: J-DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE @ Scala<br />An all star night in tribute to the greatest of all time<br /><br />Friday 12th February: THE DOCTOR'S ORERS @ Fabric<br />DJ Babu, The Nextmen, Ty, Spin Doctor & more <br /><br />Friday 19th February: ON THE REAL @ Plan B<br />Klashnekoff, Shortee Blitz, DJ MK, Spin Doctor & more<br /><br />Saturday 20th February: THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS BRIGHTON @ Jam<br />South coast tribute to J-Dilla with Harry Love & Spin Doctor<br /><br />Sunday 28th February: Back II Boogie Launch Party @ East Village<br />Jazzie B, Spin Doctor, Johnny Reckless & Ben Waist launch a night dedicated to 80's soul & boogie <br /><br /><strong>Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-88545032675879611932009-11-25T12:33:00.000-08:002009-11-25T12:34:19.720-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7HRX0eJkFPxbAFo8BX9WVd0fZNgAjN60LxfptUvz-dwIvHOLSJt1r3OaFvwafxPm_xUQTtCrG_1u9o5Y7l-jkXl1m-C9TU1o9KmEkulLUNej4mwUJdGNma5y2i_52zcVhUKjvb5QYHsx/s1600/Skandal+Flyer+Final+copy-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7HRX0eJkFPxbAFo8BX9WVd0fZNgAjN60LxfptUvz-dwIvHOLSJt1r3OaFvwafxPm_xUQTtCrG_1u9o5Y7l-jkXl1m-C9TU1o9KmEkulLUNej4mwUJdGNma5y2i_52zcVhUKjvb5QYHsx/s400/Skandal+Flyer+Final+copy-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408142287761433298" /></a>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-42117887597480223042009-10-29T09:36:00.000-07:002009-10-29T09:39:36.323-07:001Xtra Live<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YTmy3rqqHLfLyuTiFBkhVv9RHZAYxnwztV7kq_683v8VLgSDNBDt6PGO-XHEltoLn0kY3mJvQL3EOF7VChERt5hRMM1tJLV6nYo8xHucviNK-JXSkMNoPVZaxgz-fMQJp6d030QeoiwU/s1600-h/1XLive_Final.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YTmy3rqqHLfLyuTiFBkhVv9RHZAYxnwztV7kq_683v8VLgSDNBDt6PGO-XHEltoLn0kY3mJvQL3EOF7VChERt5hRMM1tJLV6nYo8xHucviNK-JXSkMNoPVZaxgz-fMQJp6d030QeoiwU/s400/1XLive_Final.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398062441048782258" /></a><br />The BBC’s black music digital station, BBC Radio 1Xtra, has secured an incredible line up of highly acclaimed UK music artists, including Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Taio Cruz, Jay Sean and JLS for its flagship live music event - 1Xtra Live. <br /><br />The event, which takes place at the Sheffield Arena on Saturday 28th November, will see the artists performing across two stages in front of up to 12,000 people, making it the biggest standalone event in the station’s history. <br /><br />The event was announced in Trevor Nelson’s Radio 1 and 1Xtra simulcast show on Saturday 24th October.<br /><br />Speaking on the show, Dizzee said: “I’m looking forward to 1Xtra Live. I made some of my first album in Sheffield. It’s going to be good. Big up everybody who will be coming down!” <br /><br />The full line up is as follows: <br /><br />Dizzee Rascal<br />Chipmunk<br />Tinchy Stryder<br />JLS<br />Jay Sean<br />Taio Cruz<br />Kano<br />Donaeo <br /><br />The event is to be co-hosted by Trevor Nelson and Mistajam while Tim Westwood will be tearing down the house as DJ for the night. <br /><br />1Xtra Live will broadcast on a special simulcast show on Radio 1 and 1Xtra, presented by Trevor and Mistajam. Ace and Vis will be in the crowd speaking to the audience while Max gets all the gossip from backstage. <br /><br />Trevor Nelson says: “1Xtra Live will without doubt be the hottest home grown gig, with no less than five acts who have had number one hits in the last couple of years. It’s going to be 1Xtra’s biggest gig to date.” <br /><br />Highlights of the event will also transmit in a special 30 minute programme on BBC Three, presented by Radio 1’s Reggie Yates. <br /><br />Tickets are free and will be limited to two per person. They will be available to personal callers at the Sheffield Arena box office from 10am until 4pm on Sunday 1st November. They will be distributed on a first come first served basis. <br /><br />Additionally tickets will be made available nationally online from 10am on Monday 2nd November. For further details go to www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra<br /><br />Ben Cooper, Deputy Controller for BBC Radio 1Xtra, says: “I’m thrilled to be bringing some of the UK’s best young UK artists to Sheffield for this year’s event. 1Xtra celebrates the best British artists across all genres and I think this strong line up reflects that.” <br /><br />Neil Wyatt, Executive Producer, Live Events, adds: “Sheffield, with its thriving music scene, provides the perfect location for 1Xtra Live this year. It’s our second 1Xtra Live event and we’re bringing a fantastic line up of UK artists to the city for the station’s biggest event yet.”<br /><br />Further artists will be announced over the coming weeks. For further details visit the 1Xtra website – www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra<br /><br />www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/1xtralive2009BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-29410181777119022802009-10-27T07:54:00.000-07:002009-10-27T08:03:04.441-07:00Markus the Sadist Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHC_LSvjNQPmQ0Z6bBwo81XjF44whcCvMud-n31HJHAfWVsHXJLiXuJGUt2ZTC0KzAa0DV1shpzWa03iVOsOwjk-P7a09FDkDCDaHCTCWdEDMIlUWreiuS-Uazo_MRA_yrSW2mDsxNJYf/s1600-h/markus2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHC_LSvjNQPmQ0Z6bBwo81XjF44whcCvMud-n31HJHAfWVsHXJLiXuJGUt2ZTC0KzAa0DV1shpzWa03iVOsOwjk-P7a09FDkDCDaHCTCWdEDMIlUWreiuS-Uazo_MRA_yrSW2mDsxNJYf/s320/markus2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397293573391323714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRqXpx5CltG5QsUmZDVpEqTirh8qzRc8vmMmFH8KT6nBciYC_DLE7vpX-B1VNHxbTwhF7jDmWlfoIIPCc1oJQwqvBBQGUsueVWrvVbUcbPIjZMusLxMH6KmUH6pwWQXJAnmzbkJYum6fC/s1600-h/markus1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRqXpx5CltG5QsUmZDVpEqTirh8qzRc8vmMmFH8KT6nBciYC_DLE7vpX-B1VNHxbTwhF7jDmWlfoIIPCc1oJQwqvBBQGUsueVWrvVbUcbPIjZMusLxMH6KmUH6pwWQXJAnmzbkJYum6fC/s320/markus1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397293451781924642" /></a><br /><br /><br />Markus the Sadist<br /><br />A Jonzi D Production<br /><br />The Bloomsbury Theatre, London <br /><br /><br />Billed as a ‘rap opera’, Markus the Sadist tells the story of a talented young battle MC from South London who is picked up by a scheming A&R with the promise of fame and wealth. The dialogue is delivered to a large extent through rhyme, with quite a bit of rapping throughout. The composer and musical director of the show is talented musician Soweto Kinch, and with Jonzi D as artistic director, the play has a strong team behind it. <br /><br /><br />Bashy shines as lead character Markus, a Brixton rapper whose mother advises him to “put down the mic” and concentrate on his studies and focus on getting a conventional career. Nolan Weekes also stands out as cunning A&R man Top Blizzy, representing the darker side of the industry, persuading Markus to change his British accent to an American one and convincing him that those that spend money on records “don’t want to hear a nerd spit”. He gives Markus the moniker which he subsequently adopts, and when one of the characters point out that Markus is “such a nice boy”, Blizzy slyly says “leave that to me”. <br /><br /><br /><br />The audience were clearly very involved in the action on stage, cheering along and responding in all the right places, and when Bashy’s character’s trousers dropped, all the girls whooped and applauded, cementing his place as a real UK sex symbol. <br /><br /><br />While the play is a satire of the music industry, illustrating how rappers often have to change their style in order to become popular, there are parts that are somewhat silly and over the top. An example is that in the modern world of UK rap, whilst it is true that many artists who make it sound different to how they did before reaching commercial popularity, it is not a given that they are required to change their accent to sound American, something which was more common in previous decades. As a play that is set in 2004, this seemed like a somehow outdated and unbelievable addition to the story, although it did add an element of humour to the show. The new lyrics Markus adopts are also a bit ridiculous, but then as a satire, perhaps this is required in order to deliver the underlying message clearly and concisely. <br /><br /><br />After taking Blizzy’s advice, Markus’ transformation is rapid and he needs little persuading, perhaps serving to show how desperate many artists are to make it, regardless of the costs. He soon becomes an international superstar, and it is apparent that a choice has been made between being a nice person and becoming a rap mogul. The story then takes an unanticipated twist, and the ending is even more unexpected, making this is an entertaining show which kept the audience involved throughout. <br /><br /><br />By Anna Nathanson <br /><br /><br />www.annanathanson.wordpress.com <br /> <br />www.jonzi-d.co.ukBIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-40197473553237812292009-10-12T02:27:00.000-07:002009-10-12T02:41:49.277-07:00New Skepta Release Today!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcvL3WEWVHiPahMZr7Okx9bRGCr0XHyVa6zpUtnhhB_QYXZsylyGvO0cW59WyVzdLUiiFelYnnag5TzmGMYDMfmAX0B8fmf3XTOyHNf2WrwCtZgQ7QlmJA3KsEqnJ0x7jN389jpqCqwZC/s1600-h/skepta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 116px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcvL3WEWVHiPahMZr7Okx9bRGCr0XHyVa6zpUtnhhB_QYXZsylyGvO0cW59WyVzdLUiiFelYnnag5TzmGMYDMfmAX0B8fmf3XTOyHNf2WrwCtZgQ7QlmJA3KsEqnJ0x7jN389jpqCqwZC/s400/skepta.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391643119098644530" /></a><br /><br /><br />Skepta featuring Jay Sean<br />Lush<br /><br />Skepta of grime wonder-group Boy Better Know is back with his second<br />single from the sophomore album Microphone Champion; Lush. Following<br />on from the hype of Too Many Man, this takes us back into the dance<br />for a smoother rendezvous with the ladies.<br /><br /><br />British pop singer-songwriter Jay Sean sings the smooth chorus,<br />bringing a sexy RnB vibe to the Skepta-produced anthem. As Sean sings<br />over the electro sounds, Skepta confides; ‘its not the champagne<br />dance, it’s the champagne tour…’ as he talks us through a tale of lust<br />at first sight across a club.<br /><br />Hype-hunters needn’t worry; a remix courtesy of H20, Fuzzy Logik and<br />Rudekid featuring Boy Better Know band mates Jammer and Frisco will<br />also be doing the airwave rounds.<br /><br />As the managing director of Grime movement Boy Better Know, Skepta is<br />currently enjoying a wave of success at the top of the pile. Behind<br />him lies a string of sell out shows and the BBK legacy that has<br />defined a generation of Grime internationally.<br /><br />Skepta is part of an early set of grime MC’s who defined the genre in<br />the early ‘noughties’. His peers including Wiley, Tinchy Stryder and<br />Dizzee Rascal have been enjoying the heights of the UK charts of late,<br />with newcomers such as Chipmunk setting the standards for the younger<br />generation of grime MC’s rising through the ranks.<br /><br />The craze became associated with the mainstream when Skepta gave the<br />nation the moves with Rolex Sweep. Cue an International celebrity<br />craze as Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes and TV’s Paul O'Grady attempted<br />to recreate the steps. Coldplay's Chris Martin performed his own<br />rendition during a gig at Brixton Mass and the iconic Timmy Mallett<br />created the Boy Better Know 'Sweep Show'!<br /><br />www.myspace.com/skepta<br /><br /><strong>Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-24786387163079044142009-10-06T06:17:00.000-07:002009-10-06T06:22:24.765-07:00Bounce Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnm1-tqBPuFnJqDmuRmbAiFed8HXnlM-Wn1MSzWYJ5KKDIVyGCguvhM_jfuAmFff14NE2efIv1apOuLV9dzAX3oI4IpM4f66ZjI1BlPbQ5ABh4H6PoKH685I7I14dSEHOXHWeIPyMpx_o/s1600-h/Bounce-097_100.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnm1-tqBPuFnJqDmuRmbAiFed8HXnlM-Wn1MSzWYJ5KKDIVyGCguvhM_jfuAmFff14NE2efIv1apOuLV9dzAX3oI4IpM4f66ZjI1BlPbQ5ABh4H6PoKH685I7I14dSEHOXHWeIPyMpx_o/s320/Bounce-097_100.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389476147865630322" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Insane in the Brain: <br />A Street-dance Version of 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' <br />Review by Anna Nathanson<br />Published on www.britishhiphop.co.uk </strong> <br /><br />An adaptation of the hugely successful film / novel One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Insane in the Brain is a modern version of the renowned drama, performed almost entirely through dance. Swedish street-dance crew <strong>Bounce</strong> light up the stage, keeping the audience captivated throughout the hour and a half duration of this colourful, lively and entertaining spectacle.<br /><br />DJ Krush, Cypress Hill, Punjabi MC and Dizzee Rascal all feature on the uptempo hip-hop heavy soundtrack, but there is also a smattering of dance music, funk and even an 80s sequence, complete with a leotard-clad girl and a well-oiled muscle man to entertain the audience, which was made up of mostly young people.<br /><br />There are humourous elements to the show, including one scene where the group get caught sneaking out to the cinema, and what follows clearly delighted the audience, judging by the rapturous laughter.<br /><br />The warning of violence on the ticket might seem alarming, but in fact this is a reference to the very end, which is instrumental to the story and not gory by any measure - no blood and guts in sight. There is also a sex-scene but this too is tastefully done, with the lighting disguising the action, making it suggestive rather than graphic.<br /><br />The plot is brought to life and translated into dance skilfully, and it is not necessary to know the story in order to fully appreciate this show, as it completely stands up on its own. There is a bit of acting, but mostly the cast do what they do best and that’s dance. The choreography is definitely on-point; the dancing fluid and in-sync, and the sound, lighting and set unfaultable. Definitely a must see.<br /><br /><strong>http://www.insanetour.co.uk</strong><br /><br /><strong>Tour Dates</strong><br /><br />Nottingham Playhouse – Nottingham – October 6th & 7th<br />http://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk <br />Sheffield Lyceum – Sheffield – October 9th & 10th<br />http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk <br />Sherman – Cardiff – October - 13th & 14th<br />http://www.shermancymru.co.uk <br />Lighthouse – Poole – October 16th & 17th<br />http://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk <br />Hall For Cornwall – Truro – October 20th & 21st<br />http://www.hallforcornwall.co.uk <br />Festival Theatre – Edinburgh – October 24th, 25th & 26th<br />http://www.eft.co.uk <br />Macrobert- Stirling – October 29th, 30th and 31st<br />http://www.macrobert.stir.ac.uk <br />Warwick Arts Centre – November 3rd and 4th<br />http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk <br />Wycombe Swan – November 10th & 11th<br />http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk <br />Northern Stage – Newcastle – November – 13th & 14th<br />http://www.northernstage.co.uk <br />Wyvern Theatre – Swindon – November 17th & 18th<br />http://www.wyverntheatre.org.uk <br />The Lowry – Salford – November 21st<br />http://www.thelowry.comBIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-73578061687717524052009-10-02T09:30:00.001-07:002009-10-02T09:30:58.398-07:00What to do this weekend...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6WzqiBYAQXTvyC6p15-Fl8BOc-PKNWNGOCxjrIf9ex8st4seq2aNGBHV0Pl4qd8NBacSg0i2VSxzlQepD_b_WthxQnpSQl4kZBNcIAGSrhZtaA_v_HbMtOzOT3rhv8VNlmTX2_MBItrd/s1600-h/RAEKWON_LIVE_AT_MATTER.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6WzqiBYAQXTvyC6p15-Fl8BOc-PKNWNGOCxjrIf9ex8st4seq2aNGBHV0Pl4qd8NBacSg0i2VSxzlQepD_b_WthxQnpSQl4kZBNcIAGSrhZtaA_v_HbMtOzOT3rhv8VNlmTX2_MBItrd/s400/RAEKWON_LIVE_AT_MATTER.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388040934424751938" /></a><br /><br /><strong><br />Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-85284163991362039522009-09-30T14:48:00.000-07:002009-09-30T14:52:08.090-07:00Markus The SadistJonzi D Productions<br />presents...<br /><br />Markus The Sadist<br /><br />AUTUMN TOUR – OCTOBER 2009<br /><br />As Hip Hop culture evolves and continues to court controversy, <br />Jonzi D Productions return with bold new theatre, taking a wry look at celebrity within the Hip Hop ‘industry’ and the manipulative players masterminding urban myths.<br /><br />Markus The Sadist tells the story of a talented young emcee from humble UK origins, <br />earning his accolades at local battle championships as he sweeps the board with his raw, precocious skills.<br /><br />Attracting the attentions of record companies and unscrupulous management, Markus has to agree to certain conditions in order to capitalise on the offer of a lifetime - He must sound American, mention his sponsors and predictably have a gang affiliation. After signing and reaching the dizzy heights of rap superstardom, this story takes an unexpected turn as Markus decides to switch styles at the height of his popularity…<br /><br />Written and directed by Jonzi D who continues to set a precedent within Hip Hop theatre and dance, this modern rap fable includes brand new music from MOBO award winning jazz innovator Soweto Kinch. With a vibrant cast collectively portraying a diverse array of characters, the lead role of Markus comes courtesy of <br />Bashy, a rising UK star and critically acclaimed musician/writer who won Most Inspiring Act at the Urban Music Awards in 2008.<br /><br />With his career in the ascendant, Bashy takes time out of recordings and shows to debut his acting skills and work with Jonzi D Productions on this explosive new work.<br /><br /><strong>Tour Dates</strong><br /><br />1st and 2nd NORTH FINCHLEY artsdepot, 8pm <br /><br />6th STOCKTON-ON-TEES Arc, 7.30pm <br /><br />8th NOTTINGHAM Playhouse, 8pm<br /><br />10th MAIDENHEAD Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, 7.30pm <br /><br />13th MALVERN Theatres, 7.30pm<br /><br />16th - 17th MANCHESTER Contact Theatre, 8pm <br /><br />19th LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre, 8pm <br /><br />22nd - 24th BIRMINGHAM The Drum, 7.30pm <br /><br />26th - 27th LEEDS West Yorkshire Playhouse, 7.45pm <br /><br />30th - 31st IPSWICH New Wolsey Theatre, 7.45pm <br /><br />www.jonzi-d.co.uk<br /><br /><strong>Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-43644033255009742532009-09-22T13:32:00.000-07:002009-09-22T13:33:20.062-07:00MC Remedee of Cookie Crew interview<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vYSWxf9eSQg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vYSWxf9eSQg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><strong>Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-11244795417828881262009-09-15T05:28:00.001-07:002009-09-15T05:28:42.430-07:00U Takeover<object width="512" height="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.bbc.co.uk/emp/external/player.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="FlashVars" value="playlist=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebbc%2Eco%2Euk%2Fblast%2Fplaylist%2F131289&config_settings_skin=black&config_settings_showFooter=true&"></param><embed src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/emp/external/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="512" height="400" FlashVars="playlist=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebbc%2Eco%2Euk%2Fblast%2Fplaylist%2F131289&config_settings_skin=black&config_settings_showFooter=true&"></embed></object>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-85840095653525812152009-09-11T02:24:00.000-07:002009-09-15T05:35:57.001-07:00Lowkey and Immortal TechniqueOne of the UK's heaviest MCs, Lowkey, teams up with New York legend Immortal Technique to bring us 'Voices of the Voiceless' which is available as a snippet on youtube today. The full version comes out on itunes on September 21st.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/edhiBd0jOYU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/edhiBd0jOYU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><strong>Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-5304958432726496132009-08-30T07:01:00.000-07:002009-09-15T05:30:55.539-07:00Raekwon InterviewCheck out www.youtube.com/annanathansonfootage for an interview with the Wu Tang Clan's Raekwon, who releases his album Only Built For Cuban Linx 2, on September 8 2009.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pbJN_-v3W_c&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pbJN_-v3W_c&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Comments always appreciated!<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Anna Nathanson<br /><br />Big Smoke Blog EditorBIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-51959395843618122692009-08-18T15:54:00.000-07:002009-08-18T16:00:39.431-07:00New Jay Z<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnD70bk5XDGc9f8G8KFf2hlX7i_Ve_I0lLSImqlRi0IXue4PtfCVVScnxaAqnq1SvyORleFNptPfZWpKXQfx1MtkTaBXp-Va20bSovqKQdk5Iv_dbs1U7KfrMdqpuSa-qK2DSPovbQJm0/s1600-h/jayz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnD70bk5XDGc9f8G8KFf2hlX7i_Ve_I0lLSImqlRi0IXue4PtfCVVScnxaAqnq1SvyORleFNptPfZWpKXQfx1MtkTaBXp-Va20bSovqKQdk5Iv_dbs1U7KfrMdqpuSa-qK2DSPovbQJm0/s400/jayz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371442579462672098" /></a><br /><br /><br />Jay Z <br /><br />Single: RUN THIS TOWN – AUGUST 31<br /><br />Album: THE BLUEPRINT 3 – SEPTEMBER 14<br /> <br /><br />Jay-Z joins forces with Rihanna and Kanye West for his brand new single, ‘Run This Town’ - set for release on August 31 via Roc Nation. Since its very first worldwide radio debut play at 9:11EST on July 24, the track has garnered much attention in the UK, enjoying spot plays on stations across the country. Produced by No-ID and Kanye West, it’s already A-listed at Radio 1Xtra, B-listed at Radio 1 and C-listed at both Choice FM and the Galaxy Network to name a few. <br /><br />‘Run This Town’ is the first single proper to come from the hotly anticipated - The Blueprint 3 album, out in the UK on September 14. In the US, the record drops on September 11, exactly 8 years to the day since the release of the first Blueprint album and also marks the anniversary of the New York September 11 bombings. “The trilogy has come full circle”, says Jay Z. “Blueprint encompasses the essence of those that influenced me. It pays homage to the soul music our parents played.” He goes on to say, “musically the album recognises that there is a generation of us that are influencing the next wave of artists. The album lays the groundwork for what can happen next”. <br /> <br />Jay Z will play a string of live dates with Coldplay in September, starting in Manchester, followed by Glasgow and two dates in London at Wembley Stadium. <br /><br />UK TOUR DATES<br /><br />September 12 Manchester, UK L.C.C. Club (w/ Coldplay)<br /><br />September 16 Glasgow, UK Hampden Park (w/ Coldplay)<br /><br />September 19 London, UK Wembley Stadium (w/ Coldplay)<br /><br /><strong>Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-86746965966433791022009-08-12T02:37:00.000-07:002009-08-12T02:55:12.763-07:00Tinchy Stryder<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuj51gh8wD-Y6QQnmCUAlIHyiyfeXI4Fm3nYPtqImP7odq5E3NR5zznlQgzqvZHGkFuea33By5zwCFxnQllZg2AOQo9niY9xN65PO-KjS1xHR-mz78L8UDu9TFbanXSCOYC8g_2ry4OeB/s1600-h/The+Leak.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369009137580093074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuj51gh8wD-Y6QQnmCUAlIHyiyfeXI4Fm3nYPtqImP7odq5E3NR5zznlQgzqvZHGkFuea33By5zwCFxnQllZg2AOQo9niY9xN65PO-KjS1xHR-mz78L8UDu9TFbanXSCOYC8g_2ry4OeB/s400/The+Leak.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong><br /><div></div>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-82658107432000454322009-08-11T06:22:00.000-07:002009-08-11T06:24:06.402-07:00www.tilllate.com<span style="color:#ff9900;">Global Social Networking Website tilllate.com Acquired By M8 Magazine To Create A Multimedia Online and Print Platform</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff66;">tilllate.com, Europe’s elite nightlife social networking website, moves into the next chapter of its on-going success story. Recently acquired by dance publication front-runners, M8 Magazine, the tilllate website will host its renowned mix of clubbing photographs, event calendars and nightlife listings, in addition to unrivalled editorial content syndicated from the rebranded tilllate Magazine - previously titled M8.The rebrand will bring tilllate’s powerful online community, together with M8’s loyal readership, to the forefront of both the dance music and the universal clubbing scene. The September issue of tilllate Magazine will hit the shelves on August 28th with its monster mix of dance industry news, DJ and Producer features, as well as music and nightlife reviews. The magazine will now feature a bespoke European Clubbing Section, reviewing cities and far-off clubbing destinations for its legion of readers. </span><br /><span style="color:#ffff66;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff66;">In addition to the hard copy, tilllate.com will feature an online digital copy available to purchase, downloadable all month from the date of issue. tilllate.com is recognised all over the world and is available across Europe in 11 countries including the UK, Spain, Switzerland and France. With 159 millions page impressions a month, and 2.5 million unique users, tilllate is a global brand that resonates with its users on a truly prestigious level. In conjunction with the launch of tilllate’s new website and the tilllate Magazine, there will be a host of exclusive branded parties by tilllate in London, Ibiza and Scotland, with more events to be announced this year. tilllate will also be hosting the Global Underground tent at this year’s SW4 Festival in London’s Clapham on August 29th. For more information, please visit </span><a href="http://www.tilllate.com/"><span style="color:#ffff66;">www.tilllate.com</span></a><br /><span style="color:#ffff66;"></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffff66;">Posted by Anna Nathanson</span></strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-89289828815483599682009-08-05T06:28:00.001-07:002009-08-05T06:48:46.963-07:00Download Target's Ayia Napa Mix!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4l1AIlRDDR1OOtndpvs1l2d_aOTmaCJp_dFqmi4nc4uhyphenhyphen_fr66XMFRMDI83YILNzGyROHLcUJFEkqVP3JHHmugf-K4XhbsvsVj3odCA25vMqhyphenhypheneffs3ZWzuK0nHLAhl2jRR-e3oLfyhQ/s1600-h/target.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366471790969570114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 177px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4l1AIlRDDR1OOtndpvs1l2d_aOTmaCJp_dFqmi4nc4uhyphenhyphen_fr66XMFRMDI83YILNzGyROHLcUJFEkqVP3JHHmugf-K4XhbsvsVj3odCA25vMqhyphenhypheneffs3ZWzuK0nHLAhl2jRR-e3oLfyhQ/s400/target.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/ayianapa09/feature/targetmix.shtml"><span style="color:#66ffff;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/ayianapa09/feature/targetmix.shtml</span></a><br /><span style="color:#66ffff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#66ffff;">Get into the party mood with this Ayia Napa mini mix from Target. Just click the above link to download it now!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmg_eO8K6fWrDLBcKgW1riJuX0-Z4SiiP3qhrdDgHt4q-xNTogk-AiuSZ1406fPxcAPcEwxj_BvbOAECude0MpQrINEKp9vOotRZ4UTOfrlz6vX7q8jiQSmF85fJUAJXrvdEHL9Ezs3CF/s1600-h/mistajam.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366471207533366642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmg_eO8K6fWrDLBcKgW1riJuX0-Z4SiiP3qhrdDgHt4q-xNTogk-AiuSZ1406fPxcAPcEwxj_BvbOAECude0MpQrINEKp9vOotRZ4UTOfrlz6vX7q8jiQSmF85fJUAJXrvdEHL9Ezs3CF/s400/mistajam.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#33ffff;"><br /></span><div><span style="color:#33ffff;">MistaJam takes the key to the underground to Ayia Napa, as he beams back the biggest tunes of the summer to the UK.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;">To listen, go here:</span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lxxv5"><span style="color:#33ffff;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lxxv5</span></a></div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;">For more up to the minute Napa content, jump onto </span><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra"><span style="color:#33ffff;">www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra</span></a><span style="color:#33ffff;"> to see what's happening RIGHT NOW! Check out Gemma's blog, an exclusive snippet of the Giggs interview which isn't aired until TONIGHT and much more!!!</span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><strong><span style="color:#33ffff;">Posted by Anna Nathanson</span></strong></div><div></div><div></div>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-12763148062776529702009-07-30T02:59:00.001-07:002009-07-30T03:10:38.701-07:00Bounce- Insane in the Brain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjFyEJCKOOSkFhN8cOvkUeUC4EZ6GOLxdahHS2YZe9z74-s4cYYwsOdSpZ4TlqN6w5eVHjefuUK_6OVG88LPDcZZDSlJfpFg6Rt2Sxowt6-bxjikGCunK3FBATTwghd6t8MZaA8YDW8v2/s1600-h/bounce.jpg"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364190876587261538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjFyEJCKOOSkFhN8cOvkUeUC4EZ6GOLxdahHS2YZe9z74-s4cYYwsOdSpZ4TlqN6w5eVHjefuUK_6OVG88LPDcZZDSlJfpFg6Rt2Sxowt6-bxjikGCunK3FBATTwghd6t8MZaA8YDW8v2/s400/bounce.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br /></span><div><span style="color:#33ccff;">Bounce</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">Insane in the Brain</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">A street-dance version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">by Dale Wasserman<br />Based on the novel by Ken Kesey<br />Peacock Theatre, London and national tour September 15th – November 21st 2009 </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">Following their celebrated run at London’s Peacock Theatre in spring 2008, Swedish company Bounce return with Insane in the Brain, their acclaimed production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest reworked as a feast of stunning street dance. Injecting a healthy dose of contemporary styles fused with breathtaking hip hop moves, Bounce once again present their powerful adaptation of the play by Dale Wasserman and novel by Ken Kesey at the Peacock Theatre this autumn, prior to an extensive national tour. </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">In the confines of a psychiatric hospital, breakdance becomes a way of expressing freedom and rebelling against the iron rule of Nurse Ratched – who happens to be a ballet fan… Insane in the Brain features a pulsating soundtrack with cuts from Missy Elliot, Dizzee Rascal, Gotan Project, David Holmes and Cypress Hill. </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">Inventive set design and choreography are mixed with film and multimedia sequences to produce a fast-paced show that is funny, moving and packed with high-octane dance. This production follows the self-titled Bounce, 2002’s ‘High-energy celebration’; that thrilled audiences at Sadler’s Wells prompting a return invitation for this innovative crew. The company was formed in late 1997 by a group of Sweden’s leading street dancers who formed a collective in order to explore different techniques of breaking, locking, popping, boogaloo and new school. Not afraid to use any style to create fresh and exciting work, Bounce also utilises lindy hop and tap, as these genres have influenced many generations of street dancers. </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">Dance Touring Partnership’s (DTP) vision is to bring the best of middle-scale dance to as many people as possible. DTP is an entrepreneurial venue partnership which includes the country’s most forward-looking and influential middle-scale venues. </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">Bounce will be traveling to leading venues all over the UK during this two month tour. Dates extend to key theatres in Cornwall, the midlands, Scotland, the south coast and the north, giving the UK the first opportunity this autumn to view this unique production outside of London. </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">“****I can’t recall when I last experienced such a fresh, fun and clearly told translation of a piece of contemporary literature into dance” The Times </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">“This action-packed show works like a dream” The Daily Express </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">“**** Insane in the Brain makes Ken Kesey’s classic story seem designed for a hip hop makeover” The Guardian UK </span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">Tour supported by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Arts Council of Wales Assisted by Swedish Arts Council, The Stockholm Culture Administration, The Foundation for the Culture of the Future. Insane in the Brain is being toured in association with the Swedish EU presidency in autumn 2009<br />Tour Dates:<br />Peacock Theatre – London – September 15th – October 3rd </span><a href="http://www.sadlerswells.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.sadlerswells.com/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Nottingham Playhouse – Nottingham – October 6th & 7th </span><a href="http://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Sheffield Lyceum – Sheffield – October 9th & 10th </span><a href="http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Sherman – Cardiff – October - 13th & 14th </span><a href="http://www.shermancymru.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.shermancymru.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Lighthouse – Poole – October 16th & 17th </span><a href="http://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Hall For Cornwall – Truro – October 20th & 21st </span><a href="http://www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Festival Theatre – Edinburgh – October 24th, 25th & 26th </span><a href="http://www.eft.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.eft.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />macrobert Stirling – October 29th, 30th and 31st </span><a href="http://www.macrobert.stir.ac.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.macrobert.stir.ac.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Warwick Arts Centre – November 3rd and 4th </span><a href="http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Wycombe Swan – November 10th & 11th </span><a href="http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Northern Stage – Newcastle – November – 13th & 14th </span><a href="http://www.northernstage.co.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.northernstage.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Wyvern Theatre – Swindon – November 17th & 18th </span><a href="http://www.wyverntheatre.org.uk/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.wyverntheatre.org.uk/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />The Lowry – Salford – November 21st </span><a href="http://www.thelowry.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://www.thelowry.com/</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"> </span></div><div><span style="color:#33ccff;"></span> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Posted by Anna Nathanson</span></strong></div>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-79084606479734116102009-07-26T10:52:00.000-07:002009-07-26T10:54:29.140-07:00New Lowkey VideoIn My Lifetime by Lowkey and Wretch 32<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naNxVih9-88" jquery1248630544375="4"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naNxVih9-88</span></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Check out Lowkey’s new video with Wretch 32 and if you haven’t already, the album ‘Dear Listener’- one of the best UK albums this year, in my opinion. Look out for my interview with Lowkey, happening soon, and find out more on shows etc. on </span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/lowkeyuk" jquery1248630544375="6"><span style="color:#3333ff;">www.myspace.com/lowkeyuk</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"> and </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/lowkeyuk" jquery1248630544375="8"><span style="color:#3333ff;">www.twitter.com/lowkeyuk</span></a><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Posted by Anna Nathanson</span></strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-70113766884861990662009-07-26T08:05:00.000-07:002009-07-26T08:12:58.704-07:00Musicians check out this opportunity NOW!<span style="color:#cc33cc;">HEAVY OPPORTUNITY.........DON'T FLOP....DEADLINE MONDAY 27TH (postmarked on Monday, you got time)</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Written by Tor<br /><br />REDBULL MUSIC ACADEMY (For all music, Dance, Electro, Hip hop, Classical, Dubstep etc)</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I had to come and tell ALL my music mates about this HEAVY opportunity. I'll make it simple.....those of you who are smart will take a look and apply......It's a crazy opportunity to get links and connect with the most important, press, promo and industry contacts from the London and International scene. Apply from anywhere in the country (or world....my Japan and U.S fam...holla) and get an all expenses trip and apartment for two weeks, vibe with like minded artists, make tunes, perform in the capitals musical hotspots, get input, vibe and make tunes with BIG artists, the lot cuzzie.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I did the Academy and got skooled by:</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Just Blaze</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Derrick May</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Phonte Coleman (Little Brother)</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Waajeed (PPP/Bling 47)</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Lecturers have included:</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">M.I.A</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Questlove</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Benga</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Skream</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Ty</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Sway</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Gillies Peterson</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">J-Roc</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">People who have applied and took part in the last few years:</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Flying Lotus</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Mr Hudson</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Goldielocks</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Oddisee</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Aloe Blacc</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">and meeee........Get the point....your seriously slippin' if you miss out on this. BBC and mainstream press are involved in this two week festival, you'll have all the industry links you need deeeyaahh in your lap!!! And if you still think you too big for it....it's all good, someone else wants it. DEADLINE MONDAY 27TH....HURRY!This is the BIGGEST hook up I can give to anyone!!! See for yourself....P.s Did I mention it's free?</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">WATCH VIDEO AND DOWNLOAD FORM HERE:</span><br /><u><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></u><br /><u><a href="http://www.redbullmusicadademy.com/"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">www.redbullmusicadademy.com</span></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;"> </span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></u><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Posted by Anna Nathanson</span></strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501292773749216499.post-61001775259967113322009-07-26T07:55:00.000-07:002009-07-26T07:59:21.621-07:00Anna Nathanson's new blogHey guys,<br /><br />This is a message from the editor. As well as running this blog, I will also now be running my own personal blog <a href="http://www.annanathanson.wordpress.com/">www.annanathanson.wordpress.com</a> which will have more personal perspectives, although I will continue to update this one as well. Check out one of my first blog entries below, from a few days ago:<br /><br /><a title="Permanent link toMeeting Raekwon" href="http://annanathanson.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/meeting-raekwon/">Meeting Raekwon</a><br /><br />Just had the most surreal experience this evening! Went to interview Raekwon from the Wu Tang Clan, and Soneni came too and filmed it, and what was meant to be a one-hour slot turned into three and a half hours of hanging out with the veteran rapper and his manager Mel!<br /><br />We arrived at 4.30pm at the Marble Arch hotel, and Cookie who organised everything was amazing, making us feel really welcome and offering us a cup of tea which I felt guilty for having as it was nearly a fiver! We were then introduced to Mel, who happily shared his drinks and told us all about the early days of Wu at the start of the nineties, some interesting perspectives and some insider goss on Jay Z, who he went to school with; all fascinating stuff!<br />He then gave us a sneak preview of the entire 24-track album two months prior to its release in the UK, talking us through each track!<br /><br />After that it was time to meet Rae, who we immediately warmed too with his welcoming presence and friendly, down to earth demeanor. Believe it or not he was watching Big Brother when we walked in, admitting that he watches it “a bit”. He spoke of the follow up to his 1995 monumental rap classic ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’, why it had taken so long and what feedback he expects this time around. Without giving too much away, The Chef has done it again, you won’t be disappointed people!<br /><br />Raekwon was the nicest celeb you could meet, far from the stereotype of the unapproachable rapper you might have expected. In fact, perhaps the friendliest I have ever interviewed, a place previously occupied by the lovely Beverly Knight. After the interview we continued to chat, and I put poor Soneni on the spot by making her sing acapella in front of Rae! “That’s my next new artist!” he said when she’d finished, singing her praises and agreeing to a collaboration and offering lots of advice. He even bigged up little ol’ me, saying I was “amazing” and that I “know my hip hop”! Before we finally left, he gave us his number and email address and said he’d definitely stay in touch! “I wasn’t expecting two ladies to walk in, y’all have mad energy!” he added as we left. What a crazy evening!<br /><br />Full interview coming soon…<br /><br /><strong>Posted by Anna Nathanson</strong>BIG SMOKE MAGAZINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590169119671639226noreply@blogger.com0