This is all taking place at the newly beefed up JAMM in Brixton, now with heavyweight Funktion One soundsystems in both rooms!! Expect two rooms of the best in breaks and beats, nufunk, hip hop, bass and other assorted shizzle.
50 earlybird tickets now on sale at www.ticketweb.co.uk at just £6. Get ‘em quick!
FAR TOO LOUD (Funkatech)
HIGH RANKIN (Cheap Thrills, Sub Slayers)
Gella (Sub Slayers)
Jurassik (Sound of Habib)
Country Cockney
Sai
Amp and Funked
Skanks! room: (Funky eclectic shizzle)
DJ FOOD (Ninja Tunes)
RENNIE PILGREM (Exclusive nu funk set)
DJ Matman b2b DJ Daredevil b2b DJ Nickname (Two DMC Champs)
Boy Wonder (Skanks!)
Anna B (Skanks!)
Skinny and Clarkie (SNC Audio)
9pm to 6am!
Entry: Free guestlist before 10pm: Email names and emails to jurassik@supatronix.org/£6 concessions before 11/£8 after/£10 after midnight
The first single from the new and final Little Brother Album.
Official blurb:
Critically acclaimed rap duo Little Brother are back and ready to takeover speakers for the final time together with their new album, LeftBack. Dropping on April 20th via Hall of Justus, LeftBack will mark the end of an illustrious career by partners in rhyme Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh. The album features production from the likes of Khyrsis, Denaun Porter, J.Bizness and guest vocals from Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo, Chaundon, Median, and more. The send-off for the North Carolina hip-hop heavyweights begins with the release of “Curtain Call,” the poetically titled first single from LeftBack. Rapper Big Pooh sets the tone for the album by declaring that “this is it, the last monologue / last act in the play, you could say the epilogue.” A booming synth line, driving bass and staccato drum pattern intertwine to provide the backdrop for the occasion, while Phonte drives home the album’s message by rapping “You know we don’t quit / but when it’s curtain call then that’s all you gonna get.” The song “basically sums up the history of our career as Little Brother,” says the duo. “This is the last first single you will hear from Little Brother.”
Acclaimed producer Oddisee, one third of Diamond District, sits down for an interview with The Stand. Oddisee’s latest album – the exceptionally dope instrumental venture ‘Travelling Man’, is now available digitally, preview and purchase here.
Download his recent ‘Odd Winter’ album for free here.
Jay Electronica swept onto the hip hop scene in a wave of enigma late last decade. The effect of his quirky, emotional sound was compounded by the erratic methods of their release, drifting out unannounced via the internet – the Myspace leak of Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), a fifteen minute opus laced with movie samples and beatless film soundtracks, represented the beginning of an astounding surge of interest in both the man and his music, back in 2007. Since then, the New Orleans-born MC and producer has garnered heavy support from everybody from Nas to Gilles Peterson, and has worked heavily with soulslinger Just Blaze, dropping two instant neo-backpack classics, Exhibit A and Exhibit C. Only recently he partnered with New York-based “idea studio” Decon, working on his debut album as well as a video project with label founder Jason Goldwatch. With more anticipation around his Act II track than the rest of hip hop’s class of ‘10 combined, and another project with fellow supa emcees Mos Def and Curren$y in the making, the future couldn’t look brighter for Jay. To paraphrase his recent collaboration with Talib Kweli und Hi-Tek: he’s only just begun.
Regular readers of Droppin’ Science will know we’ve got nuttin’ but love for Sean Price, aka Ruck from Heltah Skeltah. Redlight Boogie (aka SugaCane) is a Dutch mc who has been a pillar of the Dutch HipHop scene for close to twenty years. He recently released his international debut album ‘Dirty Money, Clean Hands‘ on iTunes and Amazon and it holds this monster of a bonus-track featuring Sean P.
Sugacane has dropped features in both English and Dutch (though he prefers English) and released several 12’s but rarely had to rely on rapping for his income. That’s mostly due to the fact that for many years he ran several establishments in Amsterdam’s (in)famous Red Light District. Being a rap veteran who’s deeply involved in Amsterdam’s nightlife he became the go-to guy for many mc’s visiting The Netherlands.
Don’t expect any deeply conscious lyrics, here’s a dude who grew up battling and according to some, used to throw barstools at wack mc’s. It’s a rugged flow rooted in east coast boombap. You can check out his latest mixtape here for free:
If you’ve checked out the latest edition of my Fresh Cuts Radio podcast, you’ll know that Ty’s new single ‘Emotions‘ is one scorcher of a track.. Check out the video as Ty breaks down his forthcoming new LP out soon on BBE records.
Droppin’ Science is back at the Vibe Bar on Saturday March 6th, & on the first saturday of each month.
After tearing down our night back in October, We welcome the return of special guest & extended fam, DJ IQ.
IQ is one extremely talented producer & DJ, most recently recognised as Professor Green’s Tour DJ, Sarah Love’s stand in DJ for her Hip Hop M1x show on BBC’s 1Xtra, and for his killer ‘Flashing Lights‘ mixtape & his ‘A Loop Theory‘ album with Asaviour.
As always you’ll also be wildin’ out to the sounds of residents Nickname, Matman and Daredevil providing a fine selection of club-rocking hip hop & more, delivered in style & with skills!
01. Matman & Daredevil (The Brothas Grimm) – Fresh Cuts Radio Intro
02. DJ Daredevil – Shake That
03. Ty – Emotions Ft. Sarina Leah & Sean Escofrey
04. Statik Sekektah Ft. Souls Of Mischief – Laughin
05. Silhouette Brown ft. Sadat X – Get With It
06. Slum Village – Climax (Instrumental)
07. DTMD – Fantastic
08. Planet Asia & Goldchain Military – Organic Food
09. Freeway & Jake One ft. Raekwon – One Thing
10. Eliphino – Media
11. JoJo Pellegrino ft. Raekwon – Dead Serious
12. P.S.O. Ft. Homeboy Soundman, 8thW1 & Fresh Daily – Incredible (Soundmen Rmx)
13. Strong Arm Steady ft. Montage One, Evidence, Oh No & Roc C – True Champs
14. Haircut – 1000 Paper Cranes
15. Smiley The Ghetto Child & DJ Premier – I’m Legend
16. Sadat X ft. Pete Rock – Turn It Up
17. Oddisee – Kansas Bay ft. Stik Figa
19. Oddisee – Long Beach
20. X.O. – Black Broadway
21. Tranquil – Payroll (Paul White’s Dirty Dub)
22. Tranquil – Payroll (Paul White’s Dirty Verion)
I headed down to the Jazz Cafe last Wednesday to witness hip-hop’s fastest rising star of the moment, Jay Electronica.
I rocked up just in time to catch the end of Eglo record’s Fatima’s set, her voice sounding just as powerful live as it is on wax. If ya don’t know, check out her track ‘kleer‘ produced by Funkineven, & preview her incredible-sounding forthcoming ep here featuring Dam Funk. Next up K-lashnekoff performed a short set including classics such as ‘Murder‘ & his take on ‘Welcome to Jamrock‘ – a few embarrassing slips aside (forgetting the lyrics to his new single probably wasn’t a career highlight) -he was a welcome surprise, & reminded me just how powerful his voice & flow are, I’ll definitely be checking for his new LP out soon.
After K-Lash there was a good hour & a half wait ’til the main act.. I heard many impatient comments from the audience, but I was personally happy as a pig in shit wildin’ out to a killer set by Benji B – a fine choice of underground hip hop classics (big props to anyone dropping ‘The Enemy‘ by Big L & Fat Joe), some funk/disco rarities & a good half hour of well-chosen Dilla productions.
And so on to the man of the moment, Jay Electronica eventually stepped to the stage fully suited up, & proceeded to give one of the finest performances I’ve heard for a long time to be delivered by a simple MC & DJ combo (not that the dj did much!). His delivery was clear, his energy was as up as you’d expect from a man riding the wave of newly found stardom, the crowd was super hyped, & dude straight killed it. I was much-relieved to discover him to be as great a performer as he is an MC, & would probably make a half-decent comedian, offering shots of jack to nearby punters, & getting away with asking all the ladies in the house to make noise if they enjoy a little mild choking during sex! Jay performed a dope selection of his material, but of course Exhibit’s A & C were the joints that really shut it down, with most of the crowd rapping along to the whole tracks (big up London for knowing our shit!). If he makes a return to these shores anytime soon, don’t miss out.
Peep the video above, taken from the second night’s performance (& pinched with love from DJ Semtex’s blog) for a taste – & download his recent ‘Victory’ mixtape free of charge here.
Just in time for Valentine’s day, Funky Love Tonic is a collection of old school soul, funk, rnb & jazz to get those love juices flowing! Recorded soley from good ol’ fashioned warm crackly vinyl, don’t expect crazy scratching & blends on this one, it’s all about the music….
Tracklist:
01. Lee Fields – Rapping With Lee
02. Ohio Players – Ecstasy
03. Marvin Gaye – Come Live With Me Angel
04. Foxy – Madamoiseille
05. Donald Byrd – I feel like Loving You Today
06. Chuck Jackson – Through All Times
07. Freddie Hubbard – Liquid Love
08. Tom Scott – Today
09. Norman Connors – Starship
10. Don Blackman – Holding you, Loving you
11. Faze-O – Riding High
12. Donald Byrd – Dominoes
13. Al Green – Call Me
14. The Meters – It Ain’t No Use
15. J Dilla – Nothing Like This
16. Lowrell – Mellow Right On
17. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good
Download to your computer here, or stream via the Mixcloud widget above.
