Urban East Festival
Date: March 31st – April 2nd
Urban East Festival launches on March 31st at Stratford Circus with the biggest names in the UK scene- Lethal B, Roll Deep, Sway, Mitchell Brothers, Bruza…
The festival is the launch of a regular Friday live monthly music event. The first night is confirmed to take place on Friday 27th May to showcase and bring through fresh new talent as well as providing current artists a platform to perform and experiment with styles and sounds.
Saturday April 2nd 2005
Roll Deep with live band
Lethal B with live band
Crazy Titch: PA with DJ
Durrrty Goodz: PA with DJ
Aftershock: Bruza, Sadie Ama, Elrae, Manassa, Mehnaz, The Lordz. Host: Terror Danjah. Special Guest: Shola Ama
Paperchase- KT Pearl & Essentials
Baby Blue
G-Force
Purple: PA with DJ
Static: Static featuring ‘All-Star Producers’
EC: Live set with Soundbwoy
Middlerow: JJ (Luck & Neat)
DJs: Crisis / Alex Split Mics
The dons of the East, ROLL DEEP, change gear and bring on their first ever live band set... LETHAL B comes with his Forward Riddim and the big hitter Fire Camp ‘No’ as well as a live band set with exclusive tracks off his forthcoming album... CRAZY TITCH showcases the new jam, Sing-Along (+ new video shot at Stratford Circus)... The man from the Heat In The Street mixtapes + Wiley and Gemma Fox collabs, J2K, showcases new material... premier league Stratford label collective AFTERSHOCK hit with the full label showcase - special guest SHOLA AMA and sister SADIE’s huge So Sure now signed to Relentless Records + hot new lyrics from BRUZA... Mixtape hero PURPLE showcases new tracks... STATIC brings the full all-star MC line-up for an EXCLUSIVE live take of his ŒAll-Star Producers¹ release... SOUNDBWOY presents hot new vocalist E.C. with live band... Alex and Crisis SPLITMICS run the bar bringing the freestyle mixtape styles.
Thursday March 31st 2005
Documented Records night:
Live: Mpho Skeef
Live: Randolph Matthews
PA: Sway
New artist PA’s: Natalie/ Enrico
DJs: BLACKBEARD remix collective
The voice of Bugz In The Attic’s Booty La La, MPHO SKEEF, brings her full live band back to Stratford Circus for another session of essential new breed twisted soul, including tracks from forthcoming album on Documented. Sway performs Flo Fashion and new tracks from his mixtape… RANDOLPH MATTHEWS is one of London¹s finest singer / songwriters with work ranging from Terry Callier and Speeka (Ultimate Dilemma Recordings) to a slot on Ty’s Upwards album. Expect tracks from his new debut solo album. Opening the night, we feature two new East London vocalists, Natalie Rahmim and Enrico.
In the bar, the hot BLACKBEARD remix collective come to the Circus fresh from their killer remix of Jill Scott’s Golden. Soulful vibes, upfront nu soul exclusives and a bunch of classics. Visuals by Silent Studios.
Friday April 1st 2005
Blacktronica and BURNT PROGRESS presents
Live: Mark De Clive Lowe Freesoul Sessions
PA: Mitchell Brothers
Live: Ear Dis (Wunnademwans Records)
Shadows of the Mist Dance Collective
DJs: Charlie Dark/ A-Cyde/ Tony Nwachukwu/ Gavin Alexander
A one-off future music special! Kiwi broken soul genius MARK DE CLIVE LOWE showcases his hot new FREESOUL SESSIONS project on New York label ABB, featuring the incredible vocals of Bembe Segue. You¹ll know the MITCHELL BROTHERS from their vocals on The Streets¹ ŒFit But You Know It¹ expect more tall cockney tales from their forthcoming new album on Mike Skinner¹s The Beats label. EAR DIS and the Wunnademwuns collective bring their all-fresh broken / Afrobeat / electronica / big basslines mix, including that HEAVY new ŒHey Girl¹ single. The SHADOWS OF THE MIST dance crew complete the line-up with their punchy, acrobatic dance styles and an exclusive new piece. Blacktronica DJs bring eclectic soulful styles to the bar, Burnt Progress DJs feature 100% unreleased new music.
Venue & Address: Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, London E15 1BX
Ticket price: £8 / £5 conc.
Date: March 31st – April 2nd
Urban East Festival launches on March 31st at Stratford Circus with the biggest names in the UK scene- Lethal B, Roll Deep, Sway, Mitchell Brothers, Bruza…
The festival is the launch of a regular Friday live monthly music event. The first night is confirmed to take place on Friday 27th May to showcase and bring through fresh new talent as well as providing current artists a platform to perform and experiment with styles and sounds.
Saturday April 2nd 2005
Roll Deep with live band
Lethal B with live band
Crazy Titch: PA with DJ
Durrrty Goodz: PA with DJ
Aftershock: Bruza, Sadie Ama, Elrae, Manassa, Mehnaz, The Lordz. Host: Terror Danjah. Special Guest: Shola Ama
Paperchase- KT Pearl & Essentials
Baby Blue
G-Force
Purple: PA with DJ
Static: Static featuring ‘All-Star Producers’
EC: Live set with Soundbwoy
Middlerow: JJ (Luck & Neat)
DJs: Crisis / Alex Split Mics
The dons of the East, ROLL DEEP, change gear and bring on their first ever live band set... LETHAL B comes with his Forward Riddim and the big hitter Fire Camp ‘No’ as well as a live band set with exclusive tracks off his forthcoming album... CRAZY TITCH showcases the new jam, Sing-Along (+ new video shot at Stratford Circus)... The man from the Heat In The Street mixtapes + Wiley and Gemma Fox collabs, J2K, showcases new material... premier league Stratford label collective AFTERSHOCK hit with the full label showcase - special guest SHOLA AMA and sister SADIE’s huge So Sure now signed to Relentless Records + hot new lyrics from BRUZA... Mixtape hero PURPLE showcases new tracks... STATIC brings the full all-star MC line-up for an EXCLUSIVE live take of his ŒAll-Star Producers¹ release... SOUNDBWOY presents hot new vocalist E.C. with live band... Alex and Crisis SPLITMICS run the bar bringing the freestyle mixtape styles.
Thursday March 31st 2005
Documented Records night:
Live: Mpho Skeef
Live: Randolph Matthews
PA: Sway
New artist PA’s: Natalie/ Enrico
DJs: BLACKBEARD remix collective
The voice of Bugz In The Attic’s Booty La La, MPHO SKEEF, brings her full live band back to Stratford Circus for another session of essential new breed twisted soul, including tracks from forthcoming album on Documented. Sway performs Flo Fashion and new tracks from his mixtape… RANDOLPH MATTHEWS is one of London¹s finest singer / songwriters with work ranging from Terry Callier and Speeka (Ultimate Dilemma Recordings) to a slot on Ty’s Upwards album. Expect tracks from his new debut solo album. Opening the night, we feature two new East London vocalists, Natalie Rahmim and Enrico.
In the bar, the hot BLACKBEARD remix collective come to the Circus fresh from their killer remix of Jill Scott’s Golden. Soulful vibes, upfront nu soul exclusives and a bunch of classics. Visuals by Silent Studios.
Friday April 1st 2005
Blacktronica and BURNT PROGRESS presents
Live: Mark De Clive Lowe Freesoul Sessions
PA: Mitchell Brothers
Live: Ear Dis (Wunnademwans Records)
Shadows of the Mist Dance Collective
DJs: Charlie Dark/ A-Cyde/ Tony Nwachukwu/ Gavin Alexander
A one-off future music special! Kiwi broken soul genius MARK DE CLIVE LOWE showcases his hot new FREESOUL SESSIONS project on New York label ABB, featuring the incredible vocals of Bembe Segue. You¹ll know the MITCHELL BROTHERS from their vocals on The Streets¹ ŒFit But You Know It¹ expect more tall cockney tales from their forthcoming new album on Mike Skinner¹s The Beats label. EAR DIS and the Wunnademwuns collective bring their all-fresh broken / Afrobeat / electronica / big basslines mix, including that HEAVY new ŒHey Girl¹ single. The SHADOWS OF THE MIST dance crew complete the line-up with their punchy, acrobatic dance styles and an exclusive new piece. Blacktronica DJs bring eclectic soulful styles to the bar, Burnt Progress DJs feature 100% unreleased new music.
Venue & Address: Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, London E15 1BX
Ticket price: £8 / £5 conc.