The ABU & Disco Scratch Summer Madness!



Well, we've both talked about it, chewed the fat and given you hints but now both myself (Repo) and Waxer can finally give you the whole damn skinny on the event of the summer.

The date is Saturday June 22nd, the event is Summer Madness where you will find yourself maxing and relaxing in the company of other like-minded members of the whole Ageing B-Boys and Disco Scratch fraternity.
You need no reminding of how exactly it is that we roll. We put on no airs or graces and refuse to take the whole hip hop mindset as seriously as we may have once done as an angry young African Medallian-wearing teenager.
Just like the evening surely will be at Summer Madness, the mood is mellow now and all we want to do is kick back and chill with a cool bottle, can or glass of our favourite tipple, chinwag and listen to some great, classic hip hop and cot-damn funky breaks.
Whilst there you will be chatting to people that previously you may have only communicated with in the Disco Scratch chatroom but now you can see what they are like in person!
Pull up a chair, discuss the finer points of nodding your head on the up or downbeat with JimCee and Bit; discover just what goes into preparing the finest cookies with LG's Biscuit Roulette;  ask Mrs Waxer in person if it is actually a diploma or a degree? The sky really is the limit, folks.

We have purposefully decided NOT to call this event a jam because we are not booking any acts to perform. However due to the spontaneity of this culture we love (not live, c'mon unless you're Westwood) then if anyone feels like dropping some lyrical outpourings on the mic then, just like Aviva Insurance, we got your back.
We have plans for you all to get interactive up in here should you wish to. Two activities that are designed to keep you steppin', brother man, are Rap Karaoke and Scratch-aoke. Get on the microphone as the liquid refreshment is the key to unlock that patter you've kept locked in your dome for 20 years and unleash it over a familiar beat.
Drop that famous scratch you've practiced so many times over your favourite tune. Scratch like Eric B and win a prize!

Summer Madness will also bring to you something that Waxer and myself feel is almost unheard of, especially around hip hop circles.
This is an effort to get family together. The Disco Scratch Thursday Night Wives are cordially invited, nay, begged to attend this gathering. And not only that but if you have kids then WE WANT THE SHORTIES!
Yes, we are proud to give you a special event that will give your kids the opportunity to shine and be a part of the day. For two hours the music selection will be provided by the dj's of tomorrow. Your cherished offspring can play 4 or 5 tunes each and get a taste of what being behind the wheels of steel with a booming system is like. Don't have vinyl? We have Traktor. We got your tunes. We taking care of bidness, yo.

The sun will shine. And what else do we need to keep the funk flowing? This party needs a Hip Hop Pub Quiz, you say? Way ahead of you, tough guy. Like the J-Beez, we got it like that. Teams of 4 are needed here - however Whirlwind D is in a team of one, possibly bound and gagged to let everyone else in with a chance. Drop the knowledge and prove to your missus that all those years of reading vinyl run-out grooves have certainly not been in vain.

With the sun beating down on your baseball hat, we're sure the need for grub will be most anticipated along with your bring-your-own-beer. A BBQ with the sweetest meat this side of The Real Roxanne will be handled by a team of hip hop honeys to provide you with a mouth-watering selection of chicken, burgers, sausages and ribs.

And of course a Bouncy Castle and Water Slide for the little 'uns and a Hot Tub for the mums and dads.

The whole thing kicks off at 2pm with the booming system toned down to a chilled-level at midnight where we can carry on until the small hours.
The venue is in a large, spacious house with ample parking in a quiet lane situated in the South-East of England.

This is not only a family affair but a modest one, too. We are keeping the numbers down to 40 adults.
Tickets are £10 each and a Family Ticket is available at £30. A one adult/one child option is also available at £15.


Ticket Choices:
(The above Paypal button has cut-off the information on the Single Ticket option. It should read: Single Ticket (One Adult or One Child).


Don't sleep on this.

This is a non-profit event and should any profit be made it will go straight back into the kitty to buy booze! How you like them apples?













Friday, 30 May 2008

Ultimate Breaks & Beats 26??



Up until 2 years ago, Ultimate Breaks and Beats vol 25 was the last ever in it's series of breakbeat compilation albums.


For those of you who know, the story of volume 26 is a tragedy - Volume 26 was scheduled for release in 1991 but the untimely death of Lenny 'Breakbeat' Roberts, the founder of Street Beat Records and a tireless collector of original breaks meant that the UB&B series came to an untimely end and the next volume in the series was shelved, until, in 2006. The master tapes of Luis Flores edits were found and as a tribute to the late Lenny and Luis, the 26th release in the series came out as a very limted edition.


Unfortunately I haven't got the mp3 to put up. But being the avid/ anorak UBB collector that I am I will no doubt be purchasing this on vinyl just to add to my collection.


If anyone's got it digitally and they wouldn't mind sharing then please send a copy to me.


Tracklisting

A1. Joe Tex - You Said A Bad Word
2. Johnny Taylor - Ever Ready
3. Coalkitchen - Keep On Pushing
4. Graham Central Station - The Jam (Remixed)


B.1. Trouble Funk - Lets Get Small
2. Tony Alvon - Sexy Coffee Pot
3. Hank Carbo - Hot Pants (part 2) (Remixed)

9 comments:

m71 said...

That series was a must, and it opened a lot of people to digging including myself. The album art was cool also. But I have always been curious why some records in the series have the "Street Beat Records" crossed out or cut out on the record label and the cover? Did Street Beat Records get sued or something?

Benzini said...

Yep, I agree. UBB were my first taste of breaks and (most of) the covers are great, even the generic basic ones with no artwork.
I never noticed that Street Beat had its name crossed out on any though. I'll check mine and see whats up.

Ed said...

http://djcable.blogspot.com/2008/06/ultimate-breaks-beats-vol-1-25-download.html

check this out

svend g said...

That series was and is essential for hip hop history.
I often wondered if the UBB influenced Marley Marl and others or the other way around.

Instead of downloading it, go get the DVD comp: http://www.fatbeats.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4991

It includes 1-25 in full mastered aiff and mp3-format plus gatefold digipack with covers. For under $70.

That aside, IMO this 526 is a good take on what would have been the 26th volume some 15 years ago. About time "The Jam" made it.
R.I.P. Breakbeat Lenny.

MostVillaiN said...

Hi,Ben
Was this able to be searched out?
I cannot search it out though I also am looking for.
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Relly Rels said...

I actually just put this up on my blog today.
Check it out

jimlas said...

TO ALL UBB TRU FAN THIS VOLUME 26 WAS NOT I REPEAT WAS NOT EDITED BY ME LOUIS LFORES!!!!!!!! 25TH VOLUME WAS ALWAY MEANT TO BE THE LAST ONE!!! PERIOD...LENNY AND I HAD CAMRE TO THAT CONCLUSION A COUPLE OF MONTH AFTER 25 WAS RELEASE DE TO THE INDUSTRY BEING IN A CHANGING STAGE!!!!

Anonymous said...

Ummmm To Jimlas You claiming to be Louis Flores?

Original Post: TO ALL UBB TRU FAN THIS VOLUME 26 WAS NOT I REPEAT WAS NOT EDITED BY ME LOUIS LFORES!!!!!!!! 25TH VOLUME WAS ALWAY MEANT TO BE THE LAST ONE!!! PERIOD...LENNY AND I HAD CAMRE TO THAT CONCLUSION A COUPLE OF MONTH AFTER 25 WAS RELEASE DE TO THE INDUSTRY BEING IN A CHANGING STAGE!!!!

louis said...

Not Claiming it is wut it is check the www.ultimatebreaksandbeats.com

jimlas is BreakBeat Lou aka Louis Flores

i have no idea who this is vol 26 it was not us.... after Chep Nunez died stop the collection reason for the grey cover!!!! so anoymous and everyone else this is the OG BreakBeat Lou the co creator of the Ultimate Breaks & Beats compilation

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