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SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER @ SCALA, DJ PREMIER (Gang Starr), Peanut Butter Wolf & The Nextmen
The Doctor’s Orders have shifted venues and gears. They mark the occasion with their biggest line up to date packed with the most incredible Hip-Hop talents from both sides of the pond.
Already firmly established as the No.1 Hip-Hop party in the UK, after 8 years in the game, this move to Scala in Kings Cross and the line ups that gives them the chance to put on will see their reputation soar and with line ups like this it is little wonder.
Early Bird: £12.50 – SOLD OUT // Advance: £17.50 // More On Door
VIP: £25.00 (queue jump & access to VIP bar & balcony)
Tickets: http://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/10427/chk/6446
Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/506742886077735/
“In West Philadelphia, born & raised” it was at only 10 years old that the man now known across the globe as The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff first started Djing block parties. Since then he has rocked in every country with a set of turntables and firmly established himself as the best DJ on the planet. He rose to fame alongside Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, winning the first ever Rap Grammy Award and achieving several gold and platinum selling records. More recently he has produced records for everyone from Slum Village & The Roots to Mac Millar & Bart Simpson.
100 x Early Bird Tickets – SOLD OUT // Advance tickets – £15 / More On The Door
Tickets: http://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/9946/chk/01f8
Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/438070332974504/
IDA UK & IRELAND 2013 ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP PROMO
The 2013 Championships launched on Saturday 14th September at the BPM show. This year we will feature 3 categories – Show, Technical & a new category – Scratch. The competition will close on Saturday October 26th.
Judging will not be by the public, however via IDA’s esteemed panel of global judges.
All video entries are to be emailed to: ida.ukandireland@gmail.com
Please find below the Rules & Regulations for each category:
Show Category:
* This category contains both individual DJ’s and Teams.
* All DJ’s/Teams must present a 6 minute show. DJs are able to use effect tools,
beat machines, samplers, controllers musical instruments etc. The only rule is
to use at least one turntable during the whole set. DVS systems can be set in
any mode, ie they do not need to be set in “absolute”
* The important factor in the Show Category is that the competitors have to
present a set, that is close to an actual song. The main criterias in this
category are musicality and creativity.
* There is no battle mode in this category.
Technical Category:
* It is an ordinary adaptation to the Advancement Class. Record a 3 minute set
on video,
* In this 3 minutes, show the very best that you can be and incorporate
juggling, scratching and stage presence.
* The video must be shot in one take and show all gear being and ideally
including you behind the decks rather than just your hands.
* DVS systems are allowed. Cue points are allowed. Effects are not allowed.
Scratch Category:
* Chose your beat provided by IDA UK via the Soundcloud page:https://soundcloud.com/ida-uk-and-ire…
* Each DJ will do a 2min scratch over the preselected Beat.
* Record your set in HD
* Allowed Equipment: Strictly Scratch Vinyl, No Cue-Points, No Effects,
Only Vinyl allowed, No Dicers
* Judging criteria: Musicality — Harmony of set, composition, Originality —
Creativity, Innovation, , Skills — Technical ability, Difficulty, Combos,
Patterns — Structure of set, Arrangements, Style — Stage Presence, Composure, Overall Impression
As well as getting prizes donated by their esteemed sponsors, the winners of the Show & Technical categories will be flown to Krakow, Poland as IDA UK & Ireland Champion to compete in the IDA World Finals. The winner of the Scratch category will progress into the Worldwide Eliminators stages, and the top four in the will proceed to the IDA World Online Final.
Thus a prerequisite to entering the battle is full GB/Irish passport (i.e. you must be a British/Irish citizen) and being able to go to Poland to attend the final on Saturday 7th December, so expect to travel possibly on Friday 6th December – that may means a day off work, college or even school.
E-mail video entries direct to ida.ukandireland@gmail.com no later than 23.00 on Saturday October 26th 2013.
Entries will then be judged independently by a global panel of judges and announced in the days after.
Promo Beat by: Loop Skywalker (IDA UK & IRELAND Vice President)
Promo Edit, Grade & Mastering by: GJIGGY (IDA UK & IRELAND Vice President)
East London emcee Magic drops some heavy barz in the car!
Twitter @magicukrapper
Instagram @magicukrapper
The Cognac Tape from Hus Kingpin, co-starring Roc Marciano, hits stores today. Hus brings that fly vandal, spark it up, cognac drinking music. Pimpstead player Roc Marciano hosts and stars throughout The Cognac Tape, setting up the atmosphere before setting the bars on fire. Kick back, twist it up, and build with the Gods.
Haunting tones follow verses from Hus Kingpin and Rozewood like shadows. Khrysis (Jamla) embraces the dark mood and remixes “Pyramid Points” for today
Available Now:
Hus Kingpin (w/ Roc Marciano) – The Cognac Tape
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