Tag: koko

Pusha T has announced he'll be returning to the UK for a one off London show as part of his European tour later this year, and support will be in the shape of the legendary DJ Semtex.

Beatboxing genius Beardyman headlines Soundcrash at KOKO! The 2x times UK Beatboxing Champion's live shows see the bearded one create music live in front of the audience with the help of his mouth and a enviable collection of gadgetry that would make any music geek drool. Expect plenty of audience participation, quality tunes, and if we're lucky we may even get to play drum'n'bass musical statues. Hobnobs will be confiscated upon entry.

OneTaste, the renowned music and spoken word collective, is coming out from its birthplace in South London and are hosting their biggest showcase yet at Koko on June 16th with support from some of the artists it has helped to launch at the beginning of their careers.

Award winning, chart topping French trip-hop / hip hop producer Wax Tailor will be bringing his extraordinary show to London with a full live band, headlining KOKO alongside an exclusive full live set from the ever fantastic DJ Vadim. Support from Homecut, Bonobo and Andreya Triana make this the first of many unmissable gigs from Soundcrash in 2010!

As hip hop groups go, Dead Prez are a rare breed. Continuing on the path of politically minded artists like Public Enemy and KRS-One the Florida-formed-New York based outfit has been crafting revolutionary but gangsta hip-hop since the late 1990s.

This event looks like it could be one for britishiphop.co.uk readers. I know I’ll be going to it. Expect a full review of this one in mid September. If you’ve got a good head on your shoulders you shouldn’t need a review to read because you will have been there! Take a look below for the details on this top night.

Following in the tradition of the huge Soundcrash Spectacular with DJ Krush, they're bringing you arguably the UK's best MC, Roots Manuva with long time collaborator DJ MK in one almighty apocalypse of a show.

Lupe Fiasco will headline at north London venue, Koko for an exclusive one-off gig on April 2nd. Showcasing tracks from his current album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool which stormed the UK Top 10 when it was released earlier this year including the incredible hit single 'Superstar' and the forthcoming, 'Paris, Tokyo' out on April 14th & 21st digitally and physically.

The Quantic Soul Orchestra are a talented group of musicians with a real feel for the old, classic funk of the last century who manage to effortlessly splice it with a forward thinking, 21st century attitude. This is their first live show in London in over a year and a half and is set to be a big one.