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If anyone is free tonight i really recommend catching Afrika Bambaataa, playing at Lakota tonight - one of the most entertaining live djs ever...
> AFRIKA BAMBAATAA
Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three main originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Godfather" of hip hop and the "Father " of the Electro Funk Sound. He is one of the architects of Hip Hop Culture . Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Zulu nation, he is responsible for spreading hip-hop culture throughout the world and is credited for coining the phrase "Hip-Hop". He has consistently made records nationally and internationally.
Today, Bam continues his work spreading messages of peace and education throughout the world through Music. He continues to tour the globe as a deejay, on the road more these days than ever before, performing on the main stage for MTV Italy with artists such as Rihanna and rocking the main stage at Exit Festival, Serbia with N.E.R.D and Kraftwerk.….then on to Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland July 2011. And then on to Rock In Rio Festival Brasil in September 2011 – the biggest festival on the planet to join up with fellow headliners this year who include Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Metallica, Gun N Roses, Coldplay to name just a few !!
Bam continues releasing more good music each year, keeping the true essence of Hip Hop culture alive and kicking with his philosophy of diversity through unity both musically and spiritually. Bam also makes time to continue his passion of keeping the peace in the local community we call the South Bronx with his credo of fighting the negative and transforming it into the positive!
(http://soundcloud.com/afrika-bambaataa)
> MR BENN
Mr Benn has blasted his way into the hearts, minds and record boxes of the more discerning DJs around the globe. His unmistakable blend of skankin’ reggae grooves married with the chunkiest of hip hop beats makes for dancehall, dance floor chaos whenever his beats are dropped.
The leading light of the infamous Bristol-based Leisure Recordings, Mr Benn has cut some of the freshest and funkiest records to come from, well…anywhere in recent months. His debut 12″ ‘Take It Back’ introduced the new sound of Bristol to the masses and his follow ups ‘The Jump’ with MC Souls Liberation and ‘Trubble’ with ragga don Blackout JA confirmed our man as one of the finest beatsmiths working today.
His latest collaborations – including work with The Ragga Twins and Basement Jaxx and Toddla T cohort, MC Serocee – are currently being whipped into shape in the studio and are destined for his debut album, due to drop early 2010.
Mr Benn’s talent isn’t confined to production work either. His skill as a DJ and selector have seen his inspired mixes broadcast on Ninja Tune’s Solid Steel radio show and led to him gracing the turntables of many a sweaty club. A regular fixture at the best venues in Bristol, you can catch Benn DJing as part of the Bristol Hi-Fi collective alongside Massive Attack’s Daddy G, Queen Bee and MC Souls Liberation. As well as keeping his locals happy, Mr Benn is no stranger to taking in exotic trips to far-flung dance floors. Recent sets in the UK and Europe, and at The Big Chill Festival, Sunday Best’s Bestival, and WOMAD events around the world have ensured the riddims run far and wide for all you party people.
(http://soundcloud.com/mr-benn)
>FRENIC
Frenic reflects his Hip-Hop influences and a love of old retro sounds creating deep emotional music."Essentially Im a hip-hop DJ but I don't just play Hip-Hop Records". By blending massive dance music sounds and production to create fantastic music that bounces!. “Frenic is one of Bristol's under-acclaimed Bristol gems”-Jagos (Passion Radio)
(http://soundcloud.com/frenic)
> WONKINSON
First known as HoRsEy from Southsea; wonkinson plays eclectic sets of all things heavy including old and new tunes all thrown together with some scratch cuts to top it off!
(http://soundcloud.com/wonkinson)
> IDLE P.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see one of the all time greats!!! See you all there shakers
Only £6 in advance, MOTD!!!
