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Soul and Jazz driven beats with smooth, philosophical lyics, that is the signature sound of 90’s Hip Hop and the signature sound of one of the most influential and critically acclaimed acts of the era: Pete Rock & CL Smooth. The perfect combination of producer and MC perform this very rare London show in celebration…
As house producer for the mighty Mello Music Group, Detroit native Apollo Brown is a powerhouse on the boards. Making incredible beats for many of the hottest names in Hip Hop including the likes of Danny Brown & Freddie Gibbs. He is one of the few producers to have taken the torch from the likes…
In three years future rap group MOK have carved out a unique path for themselves. Gaining support on BBC Radio and 1 Xtra and their infamous live shows have had them appearing at festivals such as Blissfields, Shakedown, Brownstock, Forgotten Fields, and The Great Escape. ‘Call Carlton’ is MOK’s opening track from the ‘The House’…
Throwing out the rulebook once again, Cardiff-born Astroid Boys make a hard-hitting return with their unique blend of grime and rap with a DIY punk twist on new single, ‘Fallback’, and its striking visuals. Finding pockets in-between a plethora of genres, the track is a fiery reincarnation of youth culture: culturally aware and artfully produced,…
Calling all Hip Hop fans, this is a show not to be missed! BEATS & BARS welcomes some UK Hip Hop royalty to Birmingham as we bring you live performances from two of London’s lyrical giants Genesis Elijah, Wordsmiff, Novar Flip with support from some seriously talented acts such as Shakezpeare, Soloman & D7, Nero…
Chris Brown will perform in Croatia this summer for the first time as the newly confirmed headliner for Fresh Island 2016. For the first time ever a headliner will takeover the whole of Zrce beach on a specially built stage in one of the biggest shows the beach has ever seen. Big Narstie returns to…
Sadler’s Wells’ groundbreaking festival of Hip Hop dance theater and culture, Breakin’ Convention, is back for the 13th year running. Hosted and curated by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D, the festival presents two nights of Hip Hop dance theater performances from the very best international and UK poppers, lockers, house dancers, b-boys and b-girls.…
Junior Reid, Big Youth, Half Pint, Kabaka Pyramid, Jah9, Joining Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry And Max Romeo And A Packed Weekend Of 100’s International Heavyweights, One Love Festival Are Delighted To Announce Their Final UK Festival Headliners Of 2016… JUNIOR REID. Unstoppable force in Reggae and Hip Hop scene on both sides of the Atlantic, will…
JEHST is probably the most influential rap artist to emerge from the UK having been at the forefront of his home country’s Hip Hop scene since the early 2000’s. With an extensive discography reaching into triple figures and a string of critically acclaimed albums under his belt his heartfelt lyricism and true-school production sound has…
Some of the most creative instrumentalists and lyricists you’ve ever heard return to London! After selling out Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club the Mancunian Hip Hop collective bring their eclectic synthesis of beats and bars to intimate Dalston hotspot Birthdays on Thursday 23rd June. The 9 piece group’s high energy fusion of Hip Hop, soul,…
Jehst’s brand new ‘Reel It In‘ featuring Lee Scott & Strange U, will be dropping on a limited edition 7″ vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day on Saturday 16th April. But in the meantime you can take a look at the new tripped-out video below: iTunes Leaders of London’s live Hip Hop scene – The…
Last night Cypress, CALIF. (March 17th, 2016) Vans honored its 50-year heritage alongside thousands of guests who gathered at the House of Vans in New York and Austin to celebrate five decades of cherished “Off The Wall” memories. On the heels of the newly release campaign The Story of Vans, Brooklyn mainstay House of Vans…
For one night only, Soundcrash are proud to present an epic night of drum and bass with two of the greats DJ Marky & LTJ Bukem. Get ready for a monster night at the superb Electric Brixton on Friday 2nd April as DJ Marky and LTJ Bukem slay the dancefloor with heavy riddims. Hosting the…
The Doctor’s Orders knees up in the heart of Hoxton is always a highlight of the month and this party is bringing something really special with two of the UK’s best loved DJ’s; Mr Thing & DJ Format, going back to back in an all vinyl set. Between them they own every Hip Hop, Soul…
JESHT LIVE IN BIRMINGHAM! Featuring Jazz T (Diversion Tactics) plus support from Redbeard (EATGOOD Records) Special Guest DJ set from JEKYLL (City of Colours) Live art provided by: City of Colours – Featuring Cujo Cussler / Ashley TheTrip Dhnoa & Mose78 !! + Special Guest Helen Martin. Retro gaming provided by Dead Pixels 0121 –…
BEATS & BARS are back with their first event of 2016 with a joint Birthday Bash for two of the Midland’s biggest names! with a selection of the UK best Hip Hop DJ’s and MC’s, this is an evening not to be missed! Oh dear! Call the doctor! This is gonna be a wavy one……
Urban Vault have hooked up with our friends at Soundcrash, to give one lucky reader/fan the chance to win a pair of tickets to Soundcrash Presents: DJ Krush @ Electric Brixton, London, UK, on Saturday the 19th of March, 2016. After A 2 Year Wait, The Godfather of Japanese Hip Hop is Back! Fresh from releasing…
There are scores of Hip Hop bangers but there is only ‘Hip Hop’ banger and the Dead Prez classic is always 100% guaranteed to light up any dance-floor. Delivering hard-hitting beats, politically aware rhymes, deft lyricism and strong song concepts, Dead Prez emerged in 2000 as one of rap’s most politically strident outfits. Stic.Man &…
In one year this monthly party has grown so much that it is now taking over both floors of this great Shoreditch venue. Bringing a mix of the most upfront and classic Hip Hop and Dancehall sounds around this high-energy party has been packed to capacity every month. For the first birthday of this ever-popular…
The Garden Of England Are Back And This Time Its To Celebrate Fly & Jekz’s Birthday…. T.G.O.E & HS-BM have found a gem of a venue situated within the heart of Ramsgate town that has recently played hosts to such acts as ‘Neneh Cherry’ – ‘The Jungle Brothers’ – ‘Congo Natty’ – ‘Remarc’ and many…
To mark 10 years of these incredible parties celebrating the genius of James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey, The Doctor’s Orders have booked their biggest line up to date. Featuring a live performance by those that worked more closely with Dilla than any others plus A special DJ set from De La Soul’s DJ Maseo and live…
‘London’s best RnB night’ Time Out… Supa Dupa Fly has become THE necessity in many 90s & noughties Hip Hop, RnB & Garage lovers diaries, selling out every weekly event and becoming unquestionably the biggest event of it’s kind in the UK. Supa Dupa Fly have hosted shows for artists including Jazzy Jeff, Rita Ora…
Snowbombing is a festival filled with fresh air, blue skies, black runs and white-hot parties… An exhilarating week-long whirlwind of brilliant bands and world class DJs in the chocolate box alpine setting of Mayrhofen, Austria. Once again, they’re hitting the awesome slopes, fantastic clubs, special secret venues and traditional Austrian bars of Mayrhofen, for the…
Dub4Life celebrates it’s 1st Birthday Bash showcasing everything dub related….. Expect a heavyweight night and line up to match.. After 12 months of successful events in both London and Leicester Dub4Life asks you to join their 1st anniversary celebrations to be held @ The Qube Club in Victoria London. Dub4Life prides themselves for catering for…
Lee Scratch Perry’s Vision Of Paradise is the ultimate portrait of a true musical icon. To celebrate Lee’s 80th birthday, the movie will be in cinemas this February/March and available on DVD via Cadiz Music and on VOD via iTunes, Amazon Prime, Netfilx and the film’s own website on 8th April. For the past 15…
Wiz Khalifa is set to headline Fresh Island 2016 with further performances confirmed from Ty Dolla $ign. Statik Selektah, DJ Premier, Logan Sama, Shakka and Tim Westwood, with many more still to be announced. Fresh Island is pulling out all the stops this year to make its fifth anniversary the biggest and most memorable yet.…
On Saturday, 6th February, Big Narstie will be hosting the very first BDL Cup FIFA Tournament where the winner earns £500! The event will in a secret location and will end with a Grime celebrity guest match of Izzie Gibbs vs Big Narstie. The entry fee is £50 but comes with free Big Narstie merchandise…
The Doctor’s Orders ‘History of Hip Hop’ party at Birthdays is going from strength to strength with a packed house enjoying sets from 1980-2015 every month. Make sure you come down to get your new year set off in style! Bringing the historical edutainment is a squad of London’s best DJs. The Doctor’s Orders own Russ…
Pharoahe Monch is as exciting as ever today. As likely to provoke thought as he is a mosh pit this is an underground MC speaking the truth through real Hip Hop. The Queens, NY MC has been around since the early 90s when he was one half of seminal hip-hop duo Organized Konfusion, highly respected…
After A 2 Year Wait, The Godfather of Japanese Hip Hop is Back! Fresh from releasing the much anticipated record ‘Butterfly Effect‘ on 30th October, we are extremely proud to present the legendary pioneer of Japanese hip-hop DJ Krush. He will be flying in from Tokyo to play a very rare set, and his first London…
In celebration of the 80th birthday of one of musics genuine legends, Soundcrash presents a one-off & historic night of roots and bass… Legendary producer Lee Scratch Perry will take to Electric Brixton in March for a highly anticipated show, celebrating the musician’s 80th birthday. The show is hyped to be a dynamic and historic event…
STEP:ONE and Soundplate come correct with this NYE event for all those looking for a proper, no messing about, party vibed, NYE. Expect BIG tunes all night spanning a number of genres. This one is for the real whistles and horns crew…… STEP:ONE and SOUNDPLATE presents: NYE 2015, UNCLE DUGS (93-96 Classic Jungle Set) SCOTT…
After a sold out launch, ‘It’s Tha Bomb’ returns with a New Years Eve follow up….as DJ 279, DJ Billy Biznizz & Peter Terry take to the turntables once again. It’s Tha Bomb is a carefully blended mixture of all that was musically brilliant about the 90s & Naughties Hip Hop and RNB clubbing scene…
DJ Hype returns to Fabric for the Playaz Christmas special. An all-start DnB lineup made up of DJs past and present. Big tunes and vibes assured. The perfect excuse to dance off your Christmas pudding. DJ Hype PRESENTS; PLAYAZ XMAS SPECIAL Room 01 DJ Hype (2 hour set) Congo Natty Hazard Break Potential Badboy Sub…
To close out 2015, Relentless Energy Drink are throwing a House Party to go out in style and kick off the holiday season. Headlining the night to celebrate the launch of his new single ‘Gone Missing’, DJ/Producer SHIFT K3Y, will be bringing a fresh dose of his vocal-fuelled House & UK Garage sounds. Joined by…
After The Incredible Success of his debut music video ‘Walkin‘ Ocean Wisdom Has Stamped His Name On The UK Hip Hop Scene As A Force To Be Reckoned With. He Has Just Released His Phenomenal Follow Up In The Form Of ‘Ewok‘! DC Ent & AFR Are Proud To Bring This Amazing Talent To The…
High Focus Records Christmas Party: Dead Players ‘Freshly Skeletal’ Album Launch, Ocean Wisdom ‘Chaos 93 Album Showcase’, The Four Owls Dirty Dike Orifice Vulgatron Illaman Lee Scott Edward Scissortongue Fliptrix Leaf Dog Verb T BVA Pete Cannon DJ Sammy B-Side & DJ Madnice, Live! Saturday 19th Dec 2015 22:00pm – Sunday 20th Dec 2015 04:00am…
Legends of Hip Hop and probably one of the most influential groups of all time, Public Enemy need no introduction! Coming to Bournemouth on the 7th December this probably has to be the event of the year ! In support you have one of the UK’s leading record labels B-Line Recordings providing another incredible showcase.…
After the standout success of the Toddla T Sound at this years Notting Hill Carnival, Toddla will be bringing his unique take on the world famous London street party indoors with all the colour and energy of summer but in winter! Toddla is renowned for his eclectic curation and regularly features globally renowned artists across…
The Universal Zulu Nation (UZN) is an international world Hip Hop movement founded by Afrika Bambaataa. They are a group of artists, performers and community activists who have created and used Hip Hop culture for over 40 years as a vehicle for positive change. Initially the founding Kings and Queens wanted to bring about change…