The Second Ageing B-Boys Unite! Podcast

We're ready to roll on the second show.
Yes, due to the phenomenal demand from all the listeners of the debut podcast we're back again.
Massive thanks to everyone that contacted me or left a comment about the first one.

I've included some listeners' requests in this show as well as plenty of classic hip hop and electro joints.
There's a smooth break in this month's Funk Trunk courtesy of a listener's request - we're talking 'Kiss In The Car' here ;0)
A lounge cover version of a gangsta track, retro ads and even a strange record featuring your very own Jimmy Savile.
What's not to like?!

Tracklisting below but cover your eyes if you want a surprise...keep your eyes on the prize...while I hypnotize... I tell no lies....er...er...when I go to McDonalds I like large fries....my favourite Main Source joint is Snake Eyes....er....erm.....at Christmas I enjoy mince pies...... you get the picture.

Double Dee & Steinski - Lesson 2 (1986)

Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn (1990)

Man Parrish Featuring Freeze Force - Boogie Down (Bronx) (1984)

Davy DMX - The DMX Will Rock (1985)

Bobby's Boys - Bobby Can't Dance (1987)

MC Shan - I Pioneered This (1988)

3-V - Heart Of The Beat (1984)
Comedy Skits - Chris Rock / Eddie Murphy

Original Concept - Can You Feel It? (1986)

N.Y.C. Cutter - D.J. Cuttin (1985)
Stetsasonic - Just Say Stet (1985)

Jimmy Savile - Jingle Jangle

(The Funk Trunk) Love Unlimited Orchestra - Strange Games & Things (1976)

Richard Cheese - Gin & Juice (2004)

Bomb The Bass - Beat Dat (Freestyle Scratch Mix) (1988)

Listen to it direct here
 

Or download it here to your chosen media listening device.


If you want to get involved in future shows or have any requests then drop me a line.

If you have Skype I can record you directly and you can appear on the next show due to the wonders of technology. Just think of a track you like and (if I have it!) a reason of why you like it then we're good to go.

Disco Scratch Radio 21 Golden Era with REPO136

And talking of Disco Scratch Radio, I had a great time hooking up with my man Waxer on Thursday night as we hijacked the airwaves presenting the Hip Hop Golden Age Special.

You can listen again to the show by clicking here.

We announced the 3 The Hard Way conglomerate and played some wicked classics. We also had a bit of a Blankety Blank compo which is still running until 9pm next Thursday.
For the chance of winning some rare 7"s (details here) have a listen to the audio below and think of a suitable answer. There is no right or wrong answer, just the one which makes us wee ourselves the most. Some entries have come in already and the bar has been raised so get your thinking caps on.



"Westwood's status is certainly not what it once was, in fact where as once he was hooked up with legends like Marley Marl on his radio show, now he has to make do with __________________ instead."

Send your answers here. You may enter as many times as you wish.

3 The Hard Way

As you may have heard on my man Waxer's Disco Scratch Radio Show on Thursday, the joining of the 3 biggest names in UK Hip Hop websites has taken place and we can now reveal to you that we are jointly known as 3 The Hard Way.

Primarily the reason for this is to produce the legendary Xmas Jam that we've been banging on about for ages.
The jam will be held on Saturday December 11th in an unconfirmed venue somewhere in the West Midlands. There will be acts performing, various dj's (including yourselves!), prize giveaways - the presentation of the King Of The Biscuits competition winners t-shirts amongst other things, Rapaoke and other pure dopeness.

I will be producing an A5 pamphlet as a special souvenir of the event and possibly an exclusive mix cd will be given away, too.
Tickets to the event will soon be available from Websta's site and are priced at only a tenner each.
Remember this is an endeavour of love and by no means for the money. Any money will go straight back into 3 The Hard Way. Hell, if we have enough left over it'll go behind the bar so that everyone can have a free brewski or two on us!



Link-a-rama
Heroes Of UK Hip Hop
Disco Scratch

MC Lyte iz a honey.

MC Lyte, 2010

MC Lyte, 1988

I recently discovered that MC Lyte is actually one hell of a hottie.
She turned up on my Twitter page the other day and her profile pic caught my eye when I clicked to enlarge it and get a better look.
Having not really checked her since her appearance in the Self Destruction video back in '89 I was pleasantly surprised to learn that she has accrued fine wine status and is indeed improving with age.

Far be it for me to brandish the word 'milf' on anyone, I could certainly understand if she was to be awarded this status by any less-than-savoury types. I mean, look at the difference between the two pictures taken 22 YEARS APART.

Hubba, hubba, my Eyes Are certainly On This as I wonder how Paper-Thin her smashing blouse must be. I imagine to myself that maybe I could even introduce her to Mrs Repo as MC Lyte Likes Swingin'.
I'm picturing the scene now, I ask her Can You Dig It? But she won't give it up and I tell her that I Cram To Understand her but she refuses to engage in any discussion.
Undeterred I ask her nicely to Take It Off but she tells me to Shut The Eff Up which I take unkindly to as I thought we were going to Cha Cha Cha. She looks surprised as she claims to have Never Heard Nothin' and makes a beeline for the door.
I tell her, baby just Stop, Look and Listen and explain how fine she lookin and all. I attempt some sweet talk and instead just blurt out Let Me Adem like I got a bad case of Tourette's and I go and try to Put It On her which is the last straw for Lyte as she decks me.
As she walks away she calls out that the least I could've done was buy her a drink first, maybe a Cappucino or something.
And then she's gone, leaving me to nurse my wounds and I carefully bandage my Ruffneck.

Ba-dum-tish.

Disco Scratch / ABU! Golden Age Radio Special

All roads lead to Freestyle FM this Thursday as usual as Waxer presents his Disco Scratch Radio Show.
Special guest this week is yours truly as together we present 2 hours of Golden Age hip hop classics.

Catch it live at 9pm (UK time) or get the download afterwards.

Guaranteed dy-no-mite show. Expect to hear some Juice Crew, Eric B & Rakim, Ice T, De La and lots more.


Link-a-rama

Freestyle FM

Sensei FM

Wha' Golden Age?

More Sony Ericsson B-Boy Championships News

The B-Boy Championships continue and the World Final is almost here.
October 10th at Brixton Academy is the place to be for some breathtaking breakin.

The video above is a trailer for the short segments that Ch4 will be broadcasting from November 7th.
The audio for this video absolutely sucks so turn it down and press play below instead.

The Disco Scratch/Heroes/Ageing B-Boys Xmas Jam - Hold Tight......

Just to let you all know that the much-heralded Xmas Jam through Disco Scratch , Heroes Of UK Hip Hop and us will soon be announced officially.
Hopefully in the next two weeks we will be giving you the full scoop on venue, date, acts and everything else.
Apologies for the vagueness as we want to get everything sorted before we give you the info. Believe me, THIS is gonna be the event of the year.

We now on Twitter, yo!

ABU! is at the forefront of all technology as you well know. That's why I want to let you know that we are now fully rocking this new thing called Twitter.
Add ABU! to your Twitterfeed now by visiting:

http://twitter.com/ageingbboys

It's primarily to be used for emergencies such as if this blog gets taken by by some tw@t at the DMCA or something similar. Then at least I can give you the scoop and redirect you to any new playground we may find.

'Tis all.

That's MR Repo to you.

MC Duke T-Shirt

I am the proud owner of a brand-new MC Duke tee courtesy of the main man, Lovegrove at Style Warrior.

By using my love of toilet humour, I won first prize on his recent competition to bag me this box-fresh piece of clothing.
Professionally printed on a Fruit Of The Loom grey, Super Premium heavyweight shirt and the fit is perfect. I'm rocking an XL because that how we do at ABU! Towers, yo.

For more details get over to Style Warrior yourself and check the technique. Best move on this fast as the previous Music Of Life print sold out quick.


MC Duke live in '89, taken from the Hustlers Convention album, Music Of Life.

9/11 - 9th Anniversary

A re-post from 2008 HERE