Rick Fulton of the Daily Record has written a favourable review of Wanted Records Eight Ball mixtape Volume two.
"An amazing compilation of some of Scotland's best hip hop purveyors and UK leaders like Roots Manuva.
Brought together by bringdaruckus.com, the online site which is aiming to show the world Scottish hip hop is among the best in the world. The groove of End of the Day from Eastborn and the soft raps of Scatabrainz to Bigg Taj's Just Being Myself, sit happily with Close, an exclusive track from Roots Manuva. If you like hip hop, this CD will be a worthy addition."
You can buy the CD here.
Dundee rapper West has just released his new single entitled 'New Day' with Steg G on production. The release is a taster of whats to come from his EP 'The Breakthrough' due next month.
You can listen to the single in his profile here.
If you want to get a cd, book West for a gig or get information on his releases and distribution, simply visit www.myspace.com/westuk
He has been performing live for a few years now and notched up some impressive gigs by any standards, as he has performed in various cities throughout Scotland. The highlights of which being, performing in front of 3000 people at the Carling Academy in Glasgow, lighting the stage up for 800 people for the Tsunami Appeal at the Bonar Hall in Dundee as well as sharing the bill with Giant Panda and People Under The Stairs. He has also supported artists such as Skinnyman (Mud Family), Scratch (The Roots) and Killa Kela (Spit Kingdom) at the Reading Rooms in Dundee.
In a co-production with Sadler’s Wells Presents TAG...Me vs. The City. Directed by Jonzi D
Following 2006’s sell-out shows, Jonzi D productions is back on the road with TAG…Me vs. The City. Fusing essential elements of Hip Hop culture, TAG offers a window into the world of a brilliant but obsessive graffiti writer, exorcising his personal and creative demons in the only way he knows how.
Created and directed by Hip Hop theatre pioneer Jonzi D, TAG has a cast of six dancers exploring the physicality of graffiti lettering through collages of rap, break dancing and body-popping. The audience is invited to identify with our graffiti writer as a person and to understand his obsession as his work literally comes to life, illustrating snapshots of his earlier life.
TAG also features writing from performance poet John Berkavitch, beats and sound design by the legendary DJ Pogo (The En4cers, Block Party Breaks), an immense and impressive graffiti set courtesy of Sculptural Graffiti, dynamic on-stage video animation from Ben Wachenje (the7Samurai), lighting design by Jonathan Samuels and costumes by Shirley Williams.
Also curator and host of Sadlers Wells’ annual festival Breakin’ Convention unique artist Jonzi D is one of the most recognised faces of Hip Hop theatre, having already toured world-wide with the ground-breaking Lyrikal Fearta and Aeroplane Man.
TOURING
2 - 3 Mar NORTH FINCHLEY artsdepot
6 - 7 Mar NOTTINGHAM Playhouse
9 - 10 Mar MANCHESTER Contact Theatre
14 Mar DURHAM Gala Theatre
17 Mar London - Move It (extract only)
18 Mar, CAMBRIDGE Arts Theatre
23 Mar STIRLING macrobert
27 - 28 Mar BRIGHTON Gardner Arts Centre
19 Apr BRACKNELL South Hill Park
20 Apr KINGS LYNN Corn Exchange
25 - 28 Apr LEEDS West Yorkshire Playhouse
2 - 4 May LONDON Peacock Theatre
Sadler’s Wells’ internationally acclaimed Hip Hop Dance Theatre Festival, Breakin’ Convention, breaks out of London for its first ever UK tour following three blockbuster years of sold-out shows. The tour commences May 2007 courtesy of the Dance Consortium under the direction of Jonzi D, this unique showcase bringing you the finest international and national Hip Hop dance artists.
All UK dates feature the legendary Electric Boogaloos from Los Angeles whose definitive body popping moves have inspired dancers and their audiences for the past twenty-five years. Alongside the Boogaloos, Brazilian Frank Ejara delivers his signature and inventive take on Hip Hop while Franck II Louise from France perform ‘Drop It’, a much-loved Hip Hop classic.
Hosted by Jonzi D, a Sadlers Wells associate artist and UK Hip Hop theatre pioneer, Breakin’ Convention features local dance crews, DJ’s, graffiti, workshops and freestyling.
Breakin’ Convention is the first festival of its kind in the UK that gathers the world's finest poppers, lockers and breakers together for a truly unique celebration. Don’t miss out!
Breakin' Convention 07 Tour is funded through the Dance Consortium by Arts Council England.
TOUR SCHEDULE
May - June 2007
SADLERS WELLS LONDON MAY 5TH, 6TH & 7TH THEN
Newcastle Theatre Royal - Wed 9 May
Edinburgh Festival Theatre - Fri 11 May & Sat 12 May
Birmingham Hippodrome - Tue 15 & Weds 16th May
Northampton Derngate - Sat 19 May
Wycombe Swan - Tue 22 & Wed 23 May
Brighton Dome - Fri 25 & Sat 26 May
Sheffield City Hall - Wed 30 & Thu 31 May
Nottingham Playhouse - Sat 2 June