It’s not often we post about gigs, in fact it’s editorial policy not to (unless you pay us, nod-nod, wink-wink) but TheDoctors Ordershave pulled together an almighty line-up next month featuring Just ‘rap on it, even if it’s average the beat will shift half a million units in the States’ Blaze going deck-to-deck with The ‘you don’t know much about me but I produced half your CD collection’ Alchemist.“Oooh yeah!” to quote my 4th favorite wrestler. The show goes down on Thursday 6th May in East Village and you better be quick as there’s just 200 tickets left, fingers crossed we will have an interview with one if not both of the super-producers next month.
Red Bull Reporter launched in March 2009 and gives young writers, photographers, film-makers and presenters the opportunity to go on assignments. That’s live, real time reporting not this remote blogging business. Those lucky enough to be selected get to cover sport, music and cultural events and have their work published.
On the back of last year’s success, a new raft of assignments are coming up and a call out for entries is currently being put out. For urban culture vultures who like to use their ink for writing rather than graffing, there is the opportunity to visit Berlin and report on the Red Bull Flying Bach. Taking place on April 23rd, the Red Bull Flying Bach is a B-Boy show with a difference; B-Boy group the Flying Steps perform to classical music in the stunning surroundings of Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie concert hall.
If this opportunity appeals and you want to get involved, upload the examples of your work to the Red Bull site and be judged by site users and the Red Bull Editorial Team.
Wildchild, a member of one of our favourite rap crews, the legendary Lootpack is in town this week performing in room 2 of the mighty Fabric alongside DJ MK, Spin Doctor and Kyza with Stanton Warriors, DJ Zinc and Skepta in room 1. So if you’re looking for a suitably bassy affair for part 2 of a 4 day bender look no further…
In celebration of this the goodfolk over at Fabric also have a brand new Wildchild track, Sloppy Drunk featuring regular west coast cohorts The Liks, available for a free download. Just hit up wildchild@fabriclondon.com.
So, after what seems like an eternal winter we find ourselves basking in the feeble English sunshine of spring. And thank fuck as I thought this miserable weather was never going to end.
Something else that has put a spring, ahem, in my step over the past month has been the musical takeover of London by Red Bull Music Academy; with a host of new pupils, seasoned lecturers (encompassing everyone from Moodyman to Cosey Fanni Tutti and Roots Manuva, above) and above all a series of banging events and parties including Brainfeeder at Fabric and the long-awaited DOOM homecoming …Read More.
It’s great to hear that Jamie Lidell is releasing a new LP, Compass, this May. The roster of talent he’s drawn on – Beck, Feist and Gonzales – coupled with his ability to surprise, makes this a record that is well worth looking forward to.
Previous career highlights from the musician, who hails from rural Huntingdon (Cambridgeshire, UK), is capable of putting the soul of the 1960s firmly in the now and looks like a maths teacher, include his work with Matthew Herbert on the decadent Goodbye Swingtime, the perfect slice of urban soul that was Multiply and the instantly accessible Jim long-player. Lidell is also a showman, with his live shows being events that stick in the memory. If you haven’t heard of this guy, check him out.
Curated by Jonzi D,the line up for this kinetic event features global talent, including Japanese duo Hilty & Bosch, mad popper Mr Steen; Phax, whose ’animation skills’ have seen him labelled the slowest man on earth, France’s Pro-Phenomenon and Phase T, who reached the semi-finals of Battle of the Year in 2009, and more local b-boy moves from the likes of the Bad Taste Cru, performing Council of the Ordinary, that focuses on a homeless person’s daily experiences of the street and was first performed at the San Francisco Hip Hop Dance Fest in December 2009.
Time to reach for the shell toes and stretch those joints.
Eelus kindly helped with some visual candy for issue 01 of Bonafide and it’s great to see that his first solo show has just opened. Running from the 25th February to the 6th of March, The Colour Out of Space demonstrates how much he has grown in confidence and matured as an artist. For the musings of the man behind the spray can check out his blog where you get to see how everything comes together.
The Vauxhall Beatbox Championships are back, offering you the chance to win a brand new Vauxhall Corsa SXi. Beatboxer, to give the car urban bumps, presumably not included as part of the soundsystem.
Beatboxing is blossoming at the moment – something we explored in issue 03 with an exclusive interview Shlomo – and is hotbed of imaginative talent.
If you think you can follow previous winners including Beardyman and MC Zani, then pick-up-the-mic, if you can’t then go along and get a ringside seat at a set of nights than are guaranteed to go booooom.
Eric the Dog has been burning it up recently and working well…umm…like a dog. He’s joining forces with OG street scrawler Will Barras and DEM for the forthcoming Original Cultures – The Show @ StolenSpace Gallery. Running from 12.02.10- 07.03.10, this will be the trio’s second collaborative project following their work during Original Cultures’ first event in Bologna, Italy, 2009. Original Cultures – The Show promises to be a creative exploration of paintings, animation, design and some crazy ideas. If you are in the locale, checkit!
The Old Sweet Shop has been a great supporter of Bonafide, stocking (and selling out) of the magazine. And it’s high time we returned the favour. An independent art space supporting a diverse array of local artists and product makers, make a bee-line for the gallery next time you are in the Steel city. You won’t be disappointed.
Their latest show stars artist and illustrator Lord Bunn who is showcasing his skills for the first time on a solo stage. Girls runs from the 13th January to the 23rd March.
