Nov 19, 2009
MORE CHEESE, GROMIT?
As a kid growing up, Wallace & Gromit was always a sure shot winner. I mean, how could you not dig adventures featuring a crazy guy inventor with a weird head, big ears, and an exasperated dog that is obviously smarter than his owner?
Nov 18, 2009
BREAKESTRA, DINGWALLS, LONDON, 17TH NOVEMBER.
Last night at Dingwalls in Camden, Breakestra did something I’ve never witnessed before. They played a storming, electrifying set to a packed house. For two. Straight. Hours. You know what? That’s pretty impressive, but it gets wilder. Not only did they play a two hour set, they didn’t actually stop…
Nov 17, 2009
FINK, JAZZ CAFE, LONDON, 16TH NOVEMBER.
Yesterday, on a brisk London night, Bristol-born Fink headlined the famous Jazz Cafe in Camden for the first time. As expected, he was playing to a full house, and from just the slightest utterance of a greeting, this sold out venue was his.
Nov 16, 2009
BLAK ROC.
In 1986, Run DMC and Aerosmith united, created a tidal wave that would wash the world over, and taught us all how to ‘Walk this Way’. POW!! Hip-hop was catapulted into the mainstream like never before. An all too important bridge between two vastly popular musical genres had been established,…
Nov 13, 2009
NNEKA, LONDON ULU, 4TH NOVEMBER.
Last week saw MOBO winner (Best African Act 09) Nneka play her only London date at ULU. Which was surprising; I expected someone of Nneka’s pedigree to play a venue like the Jazz Café, or Cargo. I have to say though, ULU was the perfect place to host the show.…
Nov 11, 2009
SOULS OF MISCHIEF, CARHARTT LONDON, MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER.
The chaps at Carhartt are really stepping up their game. Previous events at the flagship London store have been graced by the likes of Gang Starr's Guru with MC Solar, and on Monday, the Covent Garden store saw Oakland, California hip-hop crew Souls Of Mischief rock the crowd.
