Posts Tagged Under: hip-hop

Thursday, February 16 2012

The Breaks fest DJ Dister @ Lockside Lounge / Thursday 16th February 2012

TIME AND PLACE:

20:00 – 01:00

@ Camden Lockside
75-89 Upper Walkway, West Yard,
Camden Lock Place,
NW1 8AF

Entry: £Free

www.locksidelounge.com

Camden’s Lockside Lounge is set to vibrate to the sounds of one of Germany’s top hip hop DJs – Dister. His night Born2Roll has now invaded Berlin with that golden era hip hop mentality and regularly hosts the cream of U.S rappers – from Masta Ace to Lords of the Underground. Now this turntable wrecking, train-bombing beat junkie has come to London to remind you why you loved the boom bap in the first place. Expect a razor sharp mix of hip hop, funk, soul, and latin beats, from old to new.

Friday, January 27 2012

Squash & Biscuits @ Juno / Friday 27th January 2012

TIME AND PLACE:

Doors: 20:00 – 02:00

@ Juno

134 Shoreditch High Street London, Greater London E1 6JE

Entry £5

Playing:
Old Skool Garage, Hip Hop, 90s RnB, to Dubstep and Funky House.

DJs:
STICKY – ORIGINAL GARAGE BADMAN!
MOTIVE – (PIFF GANG)
PORGE 1 – (AUDIO FRANCHISE)
FAROUK DEEN – (CELLAR DOOR)
MR WILSON
UNKEY

Free:
T-Shirts, Henna Tattooing, Squash and Biscuits!

Its goodtimes and bassline!

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Tuesday, January 10 2012

RUSTIE & MELÉ [Live] @ The Nest / Friday 13th January 2012

TIME AND PLACE:

Doors: 9pm – 4am

@ The Nest
36 Stoke Newington Road
Dalston
London, N16 7XJ

Entry: £7 O.T.D

COMPETITION INFO:
We have a pair of tickets to give away.
Question: ‘What is the name of Rustie’s debut album?’
Send your answer to: competitions@informedlondon.com
Subject line: “Rustie competition”
N.B. Include your full name in the email submission

Rustie takes over The Nest on Friday 13th January 2012.

With arguably the most progressive and exciting debut album of the year, Rustie’s irresistible rich synth work and hip hop hulk has been sending dance floors into a spin over the past 6 months.

Rustie is joined by 2011’s most exuberant selector, Melé, an artist whose interesting take on the UK’s genre blending bass trend sees him mix jungle, dubstep, house, hip hop and grime in one seamlessly skilful swoop.

Full line-up:
RUSTIE
MELÉ
STRIPES
TOYC
TRICITY (LIVE)
ANNEKA (LIVE)

(Competition ends: 6pm Thursday 12/01/2012)
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Thursday, December 8 2011

Five Word Freestyle @ Villain / Thursday 8th December 2011

TIME AND PLACE:

21:30 – 03:00

@ Villain Bar
89 Great Eastern Street
London,
EC2A 3HX

Entry: £3 B4 22:00
£5 After 22:00

Sponsors:
www.soundophiles.com

Round two ding ding! The 5 word freestyle competition is back once again for the Christmas special at Villain Bar. After the success of the launch night they’re back once again with £150 cash and a bottle of champagne up for grabs. With Jam Baxter and Dirty Dike representing the High Focus team this next installment of the 5 word freestyle event is shaping up to be another road block event.

The night starts at 8pm sharp and all participating MCs should arrive at the venue before 9:30pm to be included in the competition.

Get ready to hear some quick battle of word throwing.

Catch a glimpse of what the launch night was like:

Monday, December 5 2011

Spank Rock [Live] @ Scala London / Monday 5th December 2011

TIME AND PLACE:

Doors: 7pm – midnight

@ Scala London
King’s Cross
275 Pentonville Road
London, N1 9NL

Entry: £12.5 Adv Tickets
BUY HERE

www.scala-london.co.uk / www.spankrock.com

Eat Your Own Ears presents: Spank Rock live show + Special guest

Kool disco mc SPANK ROCK aka Naeem Juwan, the harbinger of the party-rap explosion of the mid-2000s, announces a show at London’s Scala in anticipation of his second album.

Spank Rock’s second full length album, Everything is Boring and Everyone is a Fucking Liar, was released September 27, 2011 on Bad Blood Records. The first single from the album, titled “Energy,” produced by Boys Noize and based on a beat from Can’s song “Vitamin C” – is already creating buzz online. The upcoming album will feature productions from Boys Noize, XXXChange, Diplo, Crystal Castles, Pharrell and Sam Spiegel, and features Santigold.

The pop and rock influences join those of club rap to create a polished, melodic multi-faceted brilliance.

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Friday, December 2 2011

Trapstar London Presents: Stalley [Live] @ Vibe Bar / 2nd December 2011

TIME AND PLACE:

Doors: 7pm – 9pm (in-store)
Live show: 8pm-1am

@ Vibe Bar
Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL

Entry: £6 advance tickets
£8 O.T.D
Buy Here

www.iamatrapstar.com / www.stalley330.com

Kyle Myricks aka Stalley is a rapper from Massillon, Ohio. Despite an aspiring basketball career, a sporting injury forced Stalley to quit ball and focus his career path towards music. In 2008 after connecting with Ohio DJ Terry Urban, he released his first mixtape Goin Ape (2008), shortly followed by MadStalley: The Autobiography (2009) and most recently Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music) (2011), which is named after the popular strip in Stalley’s hometown.

Signed to the Maybach Music Group, Stalley is currently on tour in Europe and when he passes through London, what better way to make his presence known than with a show sponsored by Trapstar London.

Tickets available at: stalleylondonshow.bigcartel.com

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Thursday, December 1 2011

Serious About Street Dance: The Battles @ ULU / Thursday 1st December 2011

TIME AND PLACE:

18:30 – LATE

@ University of London Union
Malet Street,
London,
WC1E 7HY

Entry: Tickets £7.50
£10 ON THE DOOR
£6:50 on the door if you say ‘InFormed London’ or your a Student
www.sasbattles.com

If you didn’t go to Serious About Street Dance at the beginning of the year then you missed out on an amazing show, but no worries the battles will be live adrenaline filled battle grounds displaying a wide variety of different street dance forms, Popping,locking, Bboying, Waacking, Krump, House and more.

The battles will be held every first Thursday of the month, NikeID who are supporting the event will be on hand to give dancers or spectators a chance to do some live customisations.

There will also be cash prizes for the battles winners and on top a NikeID one-on-one session for a pair of customised Nike Hyperfuse trainers. There is a lot to play for meaning the battles will be tough and ruthless, teams pulling any tricks out of the bag.

Get there early as it will get busy.

Get down and see StreetDance Raw and Up Close

If you would like to sign up and battle, sign up here

Wednesday, November 30 2011

Remedy Raw @ The B.O.G Gallery / Wednesday 30th November 2011

TIME AND PLACE:

19:30 – 22:30

@ The B.O.G Gallery
B.O.G Greenwich Market ,
9 Turnpin Lane,
Greenwich,
SE10 9JA

Entry: £Free

Facebook Event Page

Remedy Raw is a night that brings soul, hip hop and spoken word to South East London. Located in not a a bar or theatre you will catch this inspring night in a Gallery in Greenwich.

Tonight’s performers will be:

Alex Gwyther
GREEdS
Femi Martin
James Massiah

Check out the art on the wall when you can.

Here is a lil taster

Saturday, October 29 2011

Bruk Out @ The Big Chill / Saturday 29th October 2011

TIME AND PLACE:

Doors: 21:00 – 04:00

@ The Big Chill, Pentonville Road, London N1 9NL

Entry: free

www.bigchill.net

The Big Chill Presents returns this October for our Halloween extra special payback party with the Bruk Out Crew! We have got not one, not two but three of our favourite providers of the freshest UK Bass; Marcus Nasty, Greenmoney and Elijah & Skilliam, with the second room hosted by one of London’s liveliest Hip-Hop parties – Yo Mama! All wrapped up in a late late license and all for the wallet-smashing sum of ZERO PENCE!! You heard it straight austerity Britain, this party won’t cost a thing….

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Friday, October 21 2011

Get Some @ The London Fields / Friday 21st October 2011

TIME AND PLACE:

Doors: 21:00 – 03:00

@ The London Fields, 137 Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 3RH

Entry: free all night

www.thelondonfields.com
www.getsomeuk.com

The Get Some Crew are back at The London Fields for another night of pure vibes. Guests for the night include music by Dark Arx and Tune Tourist dropping Hip Hop from the 90s.

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