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.
(The above Paypal button has cut-off the information on the
Single Ticket option. It should read:
Single Ticket (One Adult or One Child).
The last date to purchase, should there still be tickets available, will be
Friday May 31st. 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?
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5 comments:
Sorry... I drifted off after I read 'Dave Pearce'.
Another fine post Mr Repo, mirroring my thoughts pretty much exactly. Euphoric Trance & Aunt Bessy's loving Mr Pearce gets the big time gas face seriously. It will be like watching Dr Who from behind the settee, you're scared, but you can't stop yourself.
Dave Pearce... Jesus Wept!
You put on your hat of scorn and I'll put on my cotton-rich gloves of trepidation. Why Dave Pearce? Why not ANYBODY ELSE IN THE WORLD? It's still possible that this show might be fantastic, but the odds are stacked against it. Thanks for the heads-up though, I'll certainly give it a listen.
I remember Mike Allen's show on LBC too. Mike Allen had a v sexy voice . I'm a (aging) B girl obviously! Can't believe he's sold his collection. He interviewed Jazzy Jeff once asking about the breaks on Touch Of jazz and Allen was knowledgable . I thort he was more of a jazz head.
Yeah always thort Dave Pearce sold out big time. He never sounded emotional or convicted when he first played incredible tunes like EPMD's Its my Thing or Strong Island . They had an electro mix on Nite FM too every week which always had the same Captain Rock tune in it. I was like doesn't this wack dj have another tune to play?! He just sounded like he was announcing a Kylie record or something . He's probably still like that when announcing his house shit. A giant hard off.
I know there were pirates that played cool tunes in 86 87 88 but i couldn't but they were crackly .. cause i lived in kingston .
never mind . good article.
I actually still have a 'Street sounds electro is really down by law firin def' T shirt that i sent off for with my pocket money from that Streetscene 2 page mag in 87.
It has been eaten by moths a bit but I'm starting to wear it again cause it looks 80s cool again . Somehow cooler than first time around. Because the design is a little naff. The street sounds logo stands out though .
Thanks, Zoe.
Mike had a unique voice, no doubt about that and I can see the way he would command instant female adoration with his lush, soothing vocals.
Westwood just can't hold a flame to Mike's cool tones.
And you're right about Dave Pearce. You never felt that he believed what he was saying about those incredible tunes he would drop. Very much a typical 'presenting' voice and without any character.
Yeah, rock that old school Street Sound tee. As they say, what goes around, comes around!
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