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Soundcrash presents 25 Years of the legendary Drum & Bass imprint METALHEADZ, with founder Goldie for an all-night take over at The Mill, Birmingham To celebrate being at the forefront of Drum & Bass since 1994, the legendary Metalheadz imprint comes to Birmingham for an all-night take over at The Mill. As the founder of…
Slum Village brings the iconic sound of their founding-father J Dilla back to life at Electric Brixton, they will perform with the full live band Abstract Orchestra on J Dilla’s Birthday One of the most iconic and influential Hip Hop collectives of all time, Slum Village, are returning to London for one massive night of…
London’s General Levy, pioneer of Dub, Bass, and Jungle joins up with original collaborator M-Beat to head up a colossal night at Electrix Brixton Few people have contributed as much to the urban music scene in the UK as General Levy. Levy built up a consistent musical culture: from ska to Rock Steady, Calypso to…
The world-famous lyricist Pharoahe Monch celebrates the 20th anniversary of debut solo album, INTERNAL AFFAIRS @ Electric Brixton Widely regarded as one of the best flowing lyrical emcees in the game, Pharoahe Monch released three albums as half of the rap duo Organized Konfusion. But his real stroke of genius before he ventured alone to…
Soundcrash presents for one night only, groundbreaking Leeds, UK based collective ABSTRACT ORCHESTRA will be playing the music of one of the greatest rapper, producer, and super-villains of all time… MF DOOM Abstract Orchestra make some of the most exciting music in Hip Hop, blending jazz orchestration with Hip Hop beats and emcees. The 18…
Founding member of the Jurassic 5, Chali 2na joins force a powerful force in UK Hip Hop, Krafty Kuts for one Massive Night this August! Chali 2na – founding member and most familiar voice of legendary rap group Jurassic 5 and one of the best-loved emcees in Hip Hop history, is set to deliver explosive,…
Soundcrash Presents the legendary Hip Hop duo Salt-N-Pepa, who bring iconic tunes to London for a rare live show! By the late 80’s, Hip Hop was on its way to becoming a male-dominated art form – enter Salt-N-Pepa, an all-female rap crew that went on to define the genre. After forming in 1985, Salt-N-Pepa released…
Soundcrash presents, the most innovative rap crew the world has seen, THE PHARCYDE this May at the EartH Hall, London, joined by Jungle Brother’s, Africa Baby Bam In the early 90’s, when gangsta’ rap consumed the airwaves, and the majority of West Coast rappers strapped on their Locs, Chuck Taylor’s & Ben Davis’, The Pharcyde…
Slum Village bring the iconic sound of their founding-father J Dilla back to life at Scala, London next February One of the most iconic and influential Hip Hop collectives of all time, Slum Village, are returning to London for one massive night of old-school flows and J Dilla-produced classics at Scala. Don’t miss the resurrection…
Lyrical legend KRS-One brings the ultimate night of Hip Hop to South London, Joining him is an unreal line up of Ty, Black Twang, and Theon Cross FYAH KRS-One’s 14th December 2018 show at Electric Brixton has had to be postponed to May of 2019 due to logistical reasons. A new show date, Friday, 17th May,…
Soundcrash presents the legendary Japanese beat maker and DJ Shadow Collaborator, DJ Krush who will be coming to London for one extremely special night at the Hangar – London Fields Known for atmospheric instrumental productions, DJ Krush’s music is darkly mysterious and seriously addictive, completely befitting his past as part of the Japanese crime syndicate yakuza.…
Jaw-dropping lyrical skill meets jazzy lo-fi grooves as Manchester’s Hip Hop super-group The Mouse Outfit light up The Garage London this November Founded in South Manchester by Chini and Defty, The Mouse Outfit earned their stripes on the local Hip Hop scene before releasing their now legendary debut LP Escape Music. Having released their third…
Soundcrash Presents The Sugarhill Gang, the founding fathers of Hip Hop Live in London this August, featuring Melle Mel & Scorpio from The Furious Five Founders of recorded Hip Hop music, with their instantly recognisable Rapper’s Delight and Apache, The Sugarhill Gang are bringing the classics back for an anniversary tour. This special tour sees the…
Soundcrash, Academy Events & Metropolis Music in association with MC*5 Presents Method Man & Redman, plus Special Guests After an earth-shattering year in 2017 with the Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man will be performing an extremely rare London show with fellow Hip Hop hall of fame member Redman. Method Man was the first solo star to…
Soundcrash Presents DJ KRUSH at Village Underground, London, on the 30th March DJ Krush, aka Hideaki Ishi, pioneer of Japanese Hip Hop and weaver of trippy, smoky, head-nodding beats, will be at the iconic Village Underground to get bodies moving for what will be his first UK headline show in two years. Known for atmospheric…
Join the massive all-nighter celebrating the Golden Anniversary of one of the most influential labels of all time, TROJAN RECORDS Trojan Records, home to the best artists in ska, rocksteady, reggae, and dub music, are turning 50 and they, along with the mighty Trojan Sound System (with vocalists Supa4 Creation, Chucky Bantan, and Jah Buck),…
Soundcrash Presents Roni Size New Forms Anniversary Live at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, on the 23rd February After selling out the Oval Space and The Roundhouse weeks in advance, D’n’b royalty Roni Size returns to London for an unmissable show celebrating the mercury prize-winning, groundbreaking album, ‘New Forms’. On Friday 23rd February, the…
Join Soundcrash celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Ninja Tune founders, Coldcut, with some very special guests and a brand new AV show The electronic music duo composed of Matt Black and Jonathan More are credited as pioneers for pop sampling in the ‘80s, Coldcut are also considered the first stars of UK electronic dance music…
Soundcrash presents an exclusive night with the master of Drum & Bass, LTJ BUKEM, delivering timeless back to back smashers alongside the illustrious DYNAMITE MC Few drum & bass DJs have attained the cult status LTJ Bukem has reached. His productions have proved to be truly timeless and it’s a testament to his tireless work-rate…
Soundcrash present another incredible addition to the SOUNDCRASH BOAT PARTY SERIES, for this edition we get down with some true players from the Hip Hop world First up is true master of innovation, the Hip Hop veteran DJ Vadim. The self professed ‘Sound Catcher’ has, over various different labels (including Ninja Tune and Barely Breaking…
Soundcrash are incredibly excited to announce the first of their legendary summer boat parties, kicking off the season with a reggae special full of RIDDIM ON THE RIVER! Join them once again as they bounce down the Thames on the premier party boat Dutch Master, with a hand picked crew the UK’s Reggae and Soundsystem…
Soundcrash is hyped to announce an extremely rare performance from UK Hip Hop pioneer and living myth, Roots Manuva Dubbed the voice of urban Britain, Rodney Smith, aka Roots Manuva’s bass-driven, wildly inventive electronic soundscapes span a career of over 2 decades and 6 studio albums. He has collaborated with artists such as The Cinematic…
Dub icon, production pioneer, and crazy talented remix marvel brings a very special one time only performance of the legendary album NO PROTECTION at Archspace Soundcrash is incredibly happy to announce that the extraordinary Mad Professor will be taking to the stage on Friday 7th of April at London’s intimate Archspace venue to play his…
One of the true ledgends of Dub… Lee Scratch Perry at Village Underground this March Soundcrash are excited to announce that Reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry will be performing LIVE at Village Underground. Regarded with awe throughout the music world, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry holds status as one of the most enduring and original reggae producers and…
Soundcrash presents: Jurassic 5 All-Nighter Two Jurassic 5 legends. Two parties. One night. One whole night dedicated to J5! First catch the legend that is Chali 2na live alongside one of the world’s greatest turntable talents Krafty Kuts for a dancefloor-shaking show… Followed by Jurassic 5’s own beatmaster DJ Nu-Mark and some revered friends for…
Dream Mclean & The Last Skeptik EP Launch Party The Last Skeptik has been carving out his own lane within UK Rap, Hip Hop and grime circles since 2004, collaborating with top-tier lyricists including Giggs, Trim, Kojey Radical and Scrufizzer, as well as running his own podcast series (‘Thanks For Trying’), touring his 9-piece live…
Join Soundcrash at Echoes Live for Saturday Reggae Sessions with the innovative legend that is DJ Vadim, alongside London’s leading light in UK Dub & Reggae parties, Reggae Roast, Saturday 4th February. We’re excited to be joining up with the highly-respected Reggae Roast collective, who have combined their label, events and sound system to spread…
Soundcrash are hyped to announce Hip Hop/beats master ILL Sugi for a headline show at the intimate railway arch space of Echoes Live, with special guest support Midori on Saturday 7th January. Born in Kanagawa, Japan, ILL Sugi is a beatmaker affiliated with the J.M.R crew. In addition to productions made with fellow Japanese beatsmiths…
The UK’s freshest and most influential independent promoter, event organiser and taste-maker Soundcrash presents its first mini-festival at the Royal Albert Hall, bringing you a historic evening of game-changing sights and sounds to the world’s greatest venue. This really will be something very special… Announcing the mighty… SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA Special exclusive set including Andrew Ashong…
Manchester’s Hip Hop super-group The Mouse Outfit showcase their brand new album ‘Remixed’ in their biggest London show yet! “Jaw-dropping lyrical acrobatics meet some of the smoothest grooves you have ever heard” – ABC News. Soundcrash are thrilled to bring The Mouse Outfit to The Garage to showcase their eagerly anticipated ‘Remixed’ album. Join us on…
Prepare for the biggest DnB night of the year, as legends of the scene join forces to blow the roof off Electric Brixton! Soundcrash are seriously hyped to announce the biggest Drum ‘n’ Bass night off the year, with the biggest names from the scene LTJ Bukem, Dillinja, DJ Krust and MC GQ plus very…
Soundcrash presents a very special and rare night of classic Hip Hop from the legendary lyrical genius… Talib Kweli Talib Kweli heads to London for a special show at the Assembly Hall this December. Don’t miss out on seeing a true lyrical genius perform an inspirational show crammed with unmissable talent! Talib Kweli needs no…
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: Raekwon & Ghostface Killah at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, UK, on Sunday the 25th September, 2016. Soundcrash Presents for the first time ever in the UK, Raekwon and Ghostface…
Soundcrash are incredible happy to announce that acclaimed artist Akala will be performing will be performing at KOKO as part of his 10 years of Akala tour. MOBO award-winning Hip Hop artist, writer, poet and educator Akala is a label owner and social entrepreneur who fuses his unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling. Inspired…
Soundcrash are seriously hyped to present a night of Jungle, Roots, Bass and Reggae with huge performances from Natty, Congo Natty, Mad Professor, Trojan Soundsystem and Subajah all in one place for one night only, at Electric Brixton. London’s very own Natty will be taking us on a journey through love, redemption, self-identity and unity…
For the first time ever in the UK, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah are performing ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ as well as more Wu-Tang classics. This marks the first UK performance of the legendary, solo debut album of American rapper and Wu Tang Clan member Raekwon. ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ was first released on…
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…
Time to tap the dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to be involved in some of the funkiest grooves London has to offer as the London Funk & Soul Club comes to the legendary Electric Ballroom. The mighty Jazz / Soul group The Herbaliser are back in exclusive for the London Funk and…
Prepare your eyes and ears for a night of hair-raising audio and spine-chilling visuals with top turntablist, VJ, and fright-master DJ Yoda. The performance space Rich Mix will be given full Halloween decoration and we’ve got a spooky late licence to take you raving into and way past the witching hour. You better watch your…
Soundcrash and Playground join forces to bring back pioneering Drum and Bass producer Roni Size and the incredible full Live Reprazent band for a takeover of London’s legendary Roundhouse music venue. Mercury Award winning Roni Size & Reprazent carved a mainstream niche for drum and bass like no other before it and if previous sold…