Month: May 2006

Parky is back with a stormer. The first stuff from after his Working Class Dad LP which is availabe on Low Life records / Sit Tight. One of the best LPs of the year it has to be said. This video for Dun Ya is the first release from the new Jehst production LP Underworld Epics and sees Micall Parknsun hopping round the Monopoly board hounded all the way by Jehst in his comedy outfit.
 

FYA is a charitable organisation that supports and promotes young creative people in London by giving them opportunity to perform to the public at various artistic venues across the capital as well as promoting networking and creative collaboration between young people.   All creative areas are covered.

Do you like documentaries? Do you like real people? If so you’ll like this original new film… ‘The Prince of Hip Hop’ is based on the true story of the unlikely odyssey of Stanley Harris - a reformed pickpocket from the Bronx, turned Jehovah's Witness Minister… who claims he's the creator of Hip Hop…!

Renowned in the underground hip-hop and club dance scenes as “CrutchMaster”, Bill Shannon has invented a unique and vibrant dance technique.

Brighton artist HP returns with rhyming guest Devise for a comedic video which features a pipe and slippers and a touch of racy nudism. HP is is a member of the Greenkeepers and the Lost Souls as well as being a solo artist.
 

Its undeniable, The Elementz are making their own lane. Having introduced their sound to the UK in 2005 with the critically acclaimed Elementz Universe Vol1 EP featuring Skinnyman, the eagerly awaited, Elementz Universe Vol 2 is complete. Hailed widely as “super producers in the making” this is an exciting time for The Elementz, their sound now reaching for a much wider audience.

Production outfit The Elementz need no introduction to most UK Hip Hop fans since dropping Elementz Universe Volume 1 in 2005. Termed one of the strongest UK Hip Hop records of the year it gained massive support from DJs such as: Rodney P & Skitz, DJ Scully and DJ 279 having been championed by DJ Excalibah on BBC 1Xtra.

As part of 1Xtra's 'Homegrown Hits The Road', Ace & Invisible of 1Xtra and Channel U fame are coming to your town very soon for a live broadcast! You can't miss them as they'll be breezing through in the 1Xtra Homegrown tourbus, they will be visiting 5 cites: Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and Cardiff to throw a spotlight on the local black music scene.

Theatre Royal Stratford East is buzzing as The Harder They Come smashes all previous box office records! The Harder They Come (written by Perry Henzell and directed by Artistic Director Kerry Michael and Associate Director Dawn Reid), has become the Theatre Royal Stratford East’s best-selling musical – to date!

Zebra Traffic drop their first vinyl EP of the year, declaring their intentions for 2006…featuring brand new and exclusive music from Phi-Life Cypher, new Zebra signing Rup, alongside vinyl versions of tracks (previously only available on CD) from Dirty Diggers & Life. Plus a damn fine remix from Brighton based producer Evil Sun of Welsh rap legends The Headcase Ladz.