BREAKIN BREAD CREW DATES
7th April at The Social in London
16th April at Throwdown in Peterborough
21st April at Salmon & Compass in London
22nd April in Lyon France
check www.breakinbread.org
KIDS
IN TRACKSUITS MINI TOUR
London at Cargo on 20th April, Glasgow
at ComputerRock/13th Note 26th April, Dundee Felt/Reading Rooms 27th April,
Birmingham Drop Beats/The Factory 29th April and Nottingham Detonate at Rock
City 30th April More at www.kidsintracksuits.co.uk
ECLECTIC
BREAKS
Eclectic Breaks, London's "leading
club promotions company" presents several nights in the city.
EVERY THURSDAY is Janam at Yatra
(Cafe Bollywood), 34 Dover Street from 8pm-1am. Ladies free before 9.30pm
& £6 thereafter. Gents are £6 all night (disgraceful!!!! lol)
Anyway, the djs X Fader, Sharma and Teazer are playing a mix of, wait for
it, Hiphop, soul, r&b, reggae, bashment fused with Asian, Arabic and Persian
influences. Now does that sound like a nite out??! For more info call 0208
340 1887 or email info@eclecticbreaks.com
EVERY FRIDAY is Getdown at Bar
Rumba, 36 Shaftesbury Ave W1 from 6pm to 3.30am and it's FREE before 9pm for
eveyone, £6 NUS before 11pm, and £8 thereafter. DJs Siya, Sharma,
Maurice, Whut and Blakey (1 Xtra) with hosts Aphletik & K-Loc playing
hiphop, r&b and bashment with "a touch" of jungle, garage &
reggae. To get on the guest list email sharma@eclecticbreaks.com. Presumably
you'll have a good reason to be on the guest list???? (heh heh)
EVERY SUNDAY is Grace at Herbal,
13-14 Kingsland Rd, E2 9pm-2am, £4 before 10pm and £5 after, where
DJ Grooverider is joined by a selection of guest djs playing d&b and hiphop.
You can get Grace membership for discounts by calling 0207 613 4462 or email
someone@herbaluk.com and check www.herbaluk.com
HIPHOP CLUB
ON SATURDAYS FOR GLASGOW
At the Renfrew Ferry, on the south side of the river in the city
centre, started on Saturday 6th March, new club Praise Be hosted by resident
BRE. Entry is £9 at the door, open from 10pm-2am...so get down there
& support this...if you wanna get more specific info, email the fellas
at praise_be@hotmail.com & good luck to em........
CLUB IN ABERDEEN
Soulcialism has been on the go in the city for a while now, but
the whole thing's just got revamped. Broadcast live on radiomagnetic.com
on Saturday nights from 11pm GMT from the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen. Launched
on 17th January, the club is called Radio Skool. Shows will be hosted on rotation
by Juice, Aleem, Infinite Livez & Mike Ladd alongside the much travelled
DJ A La Fu, Corallo and Isho...various international artists will also be
playing live...check out www.radioskool.com
and also email info@soulcialism.com
RECOMMENDED............
CLUBS
If
you are in Birmingham Incorporating all
four elements of Hip Hop plus a few other flavas thrown into the mix, check
out the all new VITAL night at the Dial, Thorpe Street with DJ Judge, Tippa
D'Iceberg and the other Shotcallers boys. Check out the info at www.shotcallers.co.uk
where you can read about DJ Judge in Birmingham, DJ Technique in Bristol and
DJ Reggie Fantastik in London....or email vitalelementsofhiphop@hotmail.com
If you are
in Cheltenham then you
wanna look out for the new TABLE MANNERS night starting up at the Fish n Fiddle...the
man behind it is DJ Fade One, and you can always check out www.staydedicated.com
for further details
If you are
in Torino, Italy, watch out for DJ Mesta...THURSDAY
@ Propaganda, Piazza Guala, FRIDAY @ Doctor Sax, Murazzi del Po, SATURDAY
@ AZINUT at Via Modena 55, SUNDAY @ Maskara, Via Madonna di Campagna....you
can also check him out at 97.6FM on SATURDAYS from 18.00-21.00 C.E.T....and
you can email the radio show at fullblast@moneygame.it
If you're
in London,
on a Friday check out Funky Buddha which is at the
Q Bar, 12 New Burlington Street, and on a Saturday night check out the Geisha
Lounge at 189 Regent Street, both in the W1 area and both play a mix of r&b,
hiphop etc
Also in
London there's a new monthly club starting
on the 27th Feb 2003 at Cargo called VAGABOND run by the SUBSTANCE people...takes
place at Rivington Street, Shoreditch...resident DJ's Chris Read, Roc One
& Sireman with rotated appearances by Vadim and Mr Thing. For details
about forthcoming guests and events, email info@hiphopsuperbrand.co.uk
In Brighton,
check out the Phonic:Hoop night every Saturday at The Enigma in Ship Street
with DJ Rob Luis who also appears on Juice FM 107.2 every Sunday from 9pm-11pm.
Also check out the Etch club at cocorde in madeira drive...for more info about
ETCH, email info@etchmagazine.co.uk
In London,
there's MEDIUM every 3rd Saturday of the month happenin upstairs at Catch
22 on Kingsland Road....these people also bring you MASH every Saturday afternoon
(2pm - 7pm) at 73 Oxford Street.
In London,
from 22nd March 2003 and every 4th Saturday of the month, The Breakin Bread
Crew at the Rhythm Factory, 16-18 Whitechapel Road. (2 minutes from Aldgate
East Tube) Resident DJ's Rob Life, Skeg & Tufkut...Guest DJ's, Guest Breakdance
Crews and live funk band will all appear from 9pm-4am...check the breakin
bread website in the UK links section. Click HERE
for more info....or call 07867 547008
In Vienna,
for all the news on the best hiphop clubs, click HERE
North
of England, check out Ann D's website by clicking HERE
....there are a number of clubs mentioned and well worth having a look.
In Liverpool,
run by the University of Liverpool hiphop society, at Magnet in Hardman Street,
the SUNDAY SERVICE from 8pm to 1am....they support their local artists and
have a number of guests appearing every week...residents are Sketchy Bwoy,
Blast and Miss-Ogyny...for more details, click HERE
In Providence,
Rhode Island, the Birthwrite Crew hosting a monthly club (last
Friday of month) at the Safari Lounge..performances from Exile & Lokey,
Minister Ref, Shonin Flesh etc...check it out at 103 Eddy Street
In Zagreb,
DJ Jigida has hiphop nights on a Saturday at the Kaptol Centaer KCCK..email
alfred.prah@zg.hinet.hr for more details
In Dundee
every Saturday at the Reading Rooms, check out Homeless
Again in
London, other key nights would be SPREAD
LOVE with DJ Yoda, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Social, Little Portland
Street (see www.spread-love.com)
Alternatively,
you could check out Choice FM's DJ279 at Bullit in Central Street every Monday.
On a Wednesday, DJHooch is at The Joint in Greek Street, Soho, and on a Friday
you got Jasper the Vinyl Junkie at Funkin Pussy in the Mermaid Theatre Building
(check www.funkinpussy.net)
A new monthly
bash run by Big Dada goes on at Plastic People, Curtain Road, London
(www.bigdada.com) It's near Old Street
Tube
In South
London, monthly night in Deptford HIGH NOON with residents Deft
(vinyl spinna) & MC Stopha...email info@dfusn.com..it's at The Bear, 154
Deptford High Street, Deptford
In Chicago,
Thursday & Friday nights downstairs at the Zentra with resident DJ Matt
Lohr of URCHICAGO magazine
In Soho,
London, on Monday nights is the new club The Tin Live at Madame
Jojo's, 8-10 HBrewer Street run by the Buttercuts crew. Set up to showcase
underground artists in hiphop, soul, funk, reggae, latin, r&b etc, the
nite kicks off at 8pm til late....for more details email buttafingaz@buttercuts.co.uk
or call 0207 734 3040
In Brooklyn,
check out Southpaw which is at 125 Fifth Avenue. Plays host to live performances
and some great sounds...check out directions HERE
In Aberdeen,
SLAMDUNK with DJ Finnie happens every 3rd Saturday at KEF in Belmont Street...to
check when next SLAMFUNK nite is on, call 01224 648000
In New
York, every Tuesday at NELL's in Greenwich Village, there's the
chance to mix with artists, industry execs, designers etc...and also to check
out live artists and an open mic showcase with music from DJ Ace. Ask for
the Promo Radio Guest List at the door and you'll get in for $10. At 246 W
14th Street.
In New
Jersey, central Jersey's only latin & hiphop Saturday at the
Aqua Lounge, the last Saturday of every month. 500 Emston Road, Sayreville...a
Dress to Impress coded is strictly enforced.
In London,
every Saturday nite at the Elbow Room, 89-91 Chapel Market N1 FLIP FLOP...check
da site www.theelbowroom.co.uk
In Philly,
check out DJ Opal's club PLUSH where he has a weekly residence. For more information,
email djopal@comcast.net or check out plushlounge.org
In Glasgow,
a new night called PRAISE BE down there on the riverside in the Renfrew Ferry....Resident
BRE, it'll be £9 entry from 10pm to 2am happening on Saturday nights...email
praise_be@hotmail.com
In London,
check out CRUNK IT UP at the Electricity Showrooms every Friday night in Old
Street with DJ Superix and the boys...check out crunkitup.co.uk
In New
York, Carefree Fridayz at Ellie Lounge, 390 8th Ave between 29th
& 30th St...bi level lounge (21 & over) Ladies free before midnight/fellas
$5..for private parties email nyrewind@aol.com
Saturdays
in London is the Ministry of Funk from
9pm-2am £3 before 10.30 then £8 after at the Bar Academy, Islington
(16 Parkfield Street-nearest tube ANGEL). They have a host of djs and an open
bboy circle with resident breakers LONDON MASSIVE CREW...for more info, email
info@funkinpussy.com
In Los
Angeles on every 2nd Saturday of the month is Club Descarga mixing
hiphop with salsa, merengue, cumbia with DJs Dusk, Sloe Poke, Mando, Billy
Goods, Bobby Soul & Loslito. Takes place at Casey's Irish Bar at 613 S
Grand (btw 6th & Wilshire) from 9pm-2.30am $5 before 11pm and $8 after....21+
with id..check bigcaseys.com Contact
the club direct at descargaclub@kajmeresound.com, or call 323 769 5248
In London
on 1st Wednesday of every month, SHOWSOME LOVE at Ruby Lo, 23 Orchard Street,
London W1H behind Selfridges in Oxford Street. Free before 9pm & £6
after, check www.showsomelove.com
In Primosten,
Croatia, Oli Dabolli has Thursday & Friday nights locked down
at Aurora. Check www.auroraclub.hr
and hip-hop.hr
In London,
Kung Fu Presents on the first Friday of each month at the Salmon & Compass
at 58 Penton Street, N1 corner of Chapel Market. 8am - 2am, free before 9pm
& £3 after. Nearest tube is the Angel on the Northern Line. Check
kungfu-london.com
In London
on Sundays, Belleruche at the Salmon and Compass, 58 Penton Street, London
N1...check salmonandcompass.com
In London,
at the Hammersmith Palais every Friday night is Push It, London's turntablist
night showcasing the cream of West London's talent. 242 Shepherd's Bush Road,
London W6 7NL...check hammersmithpalais.com
and push-it.info On 9pm-3am and is £3
before 10pm and £7 afterwards (£5 NUS)
In London,
at Plan B every last Thursday of the month is Miss Heard. Resident female
only djs and an open mic for the ladies. If you wanna register, call 07866
610212 on the last Wednesday of the month. Resident djs Sarah Love, Lucy Ambache,
DJ Noorah, L-Iza, Katie Skills and doors open 9pm to 3am for a £5. Address
418 Brixton Road, London SW4
In London,
The Joint every Tuesday at Ruby-Lo, 23 Orchard Street W1H off Oxford Street...nearest
tube Bond Street/Marble Arch with the Funkin Pussy guys, DJ Hooch, DJ Ellegal,
Break DJ Leacy and Spindoctor. 8pm til 2am, free before 9pm then £3.
In London,
for fans of eastern tabla driven sounds, check out the Nasha Records residency
on the last Thursday of each month at Herbal at 10-14 Kingsland Rd, London
E2 nearest tube Old Street. 9pm-2am and free in before 10pm, afterwards it's
£5. Check out nasha.co.uk and herbaluk.com
for more details or call 0207 613 4462
In London,
every Thursday is Pink, the Sportswear Jam @ Equinox, Leicester Square. DJs
on rotation include Dave VJ, Swerve, Semtex, Samurai. £100 crew dance
battle, time 9.30pm to 3.30am over 18s. NUS £3 b4 10.30, £5 after.
otherwise £5 bf 10.30 and £8 after. £10 for people not wearing
sportswear. first 100 tracksuit girls in free. Check www.sportswearjam.com
an affiliate of The Jump Off
In Nottingham
and run by Dealmaker Records and Camouflage every first Thursday of the month
hosting a Basement session of the freshest underground talents. The doors
open at 8pm til 2am. For more details, check in at www.dealmakerrecords.com
In London,
The Indelible Marker at 8-10 Brewer Street, Soho W1 with resident djs in rotation
including MK, Mr Thing, Dan Greenpeacer, The Nextmen, IQ, Blakey, Kofi, Hooch,
Disorda, Chris Read and Hosts on rotation Yungun, Mystro & Jehst Every
Sunday 9pm-3am
In London
a new unique policy of sportswear only, no trousers, jeans or shoes, every
Wednesday at SPORTSWEAR JAM. At Equinox, 5-6 Leicester Square from the people
behind thejumpoff.tv, 9pm-3am £6 before 11 and £8 after. Girls
free before midnite if in FULL tracksuit. DJs include Dave VJ, DJ Samurai,
Lucy Ambache and Stretch & Dre. More info, call 07944 781401 and check
the site www.sportswearjam.com
In London every
Saturday open until 3am with regular guest djs such as Big Ted, Blakey, Mr
Thing, 279, joe Ransom, Spindoctor, Flip Flop at The Elbow Room, Islington,
89-91 Chapel Market, London N1 For guestlists, email guestlists@theelbowroom.co.uk.
£2 before 10pm and £5 after.
In London,
every Saturday at the Carling Academy, 16 Parkfield Street, London 10pm-4am
at the N1 centre in Islington, £8 before 11pm and £10 after. For
info and guestlist, 0207 288 4400. So many djs on rotation including Matt
White, Loco, Shortee Blitz, Skinz, Seb Chew, noodles, Manny Norte, Firin Squad,
swerve, Phat Phillie, LJ Blendz, Swing etc etc
In London,
Brixton is Standard at Plan B. Last Thursday each month is The beats. £5
on the door at 418 Brixton Road, SW9, check out the-beats.co.uk
For all the skater boys
out there, check www.caughtinthecrossfire.com
and get put on their mailing list. Theyve got some RIOT BUS trips laid on
so check the site...
If you're in London, get
round to Wyldpytch Records in Lexington Street.....check out www.wyldpytch.com
for more info
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