- Added: 10th of May 2007
- Area: Camden Town
- Category: Nightlife
London NW1 7HJ
tough said
MAY LISTINGS
4 May
DJ JAFAR (Kwaito records / Artizan Music )
+PADDY FREEFORM (Universalvibes.com)
Jafar
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www.myspace.com/jafarshouse
Head of the Artizan Music & Kwaito Recordings labels, Jafar has cemented his
status as the enfant terrible of the Uk underground house music scene, with
an exhaustative stretch of high profile international gigs over the last 13
years. Former head of Mulletover with Geddes and brains behind the
Hasselhoff Scandal, Substance and Hidden Garden events, Jafar also holds
residencies with heavyweight west london club Neighbourhood and Ministry of Sound .
Paddy Freeform
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www.universalvibes.com
Paddy Freeform has gone on to forge a career taking in several high profiles
residencies and playing at just about every open minded party in UK.
His internet radio station at www.universalvibes.com features a huge selection
of freestyle music and editorial content and collaborates with many of the biggest
djs and music artist in the world scene.
11 May
MAYHEM
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John Coomer (bump 'n' hustle) and Jonathan George (upstairsdownstairs/high tea) play very nice records in a way that might get ever so slightly messy. Jackin, soulful and deep house with some other stuff splattered across it. Bring your raincoat and trainers....its going to be a heavy night.
18 May
The Loft Revisited
Paul "Trouble"Anderson - Special 5hrs dj set
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www.myspace.com/paultroubleanderson
From the mastermind behind "Troubles House" at Legends and "The Loft" at HQ, we are pleased to host once again the music legend that is Paul Trouble Anderson. After the smashing success on the launch night in April, The Loft will be revisited again and it is supposed to be huge. Expect the best in house music from yesterday right to the latest tunes of today. This night is already the talk of the town. Be part of it.
25 May (3am Extended opening time)
THE BATTLE OF THREE CONTINENTS
Brad Baloo (THE NEXTMEN) exclusive dj set + DJ Monk- One (Wax Poetics)
+ dj V (Elephant Rec.)
London's heavyweight producer Brad Baloo is joined by New York City's finest Funky Disco crate digger Monk One. Glued together by The Elephant Records main man Dj Vee, this night will be a clash of the titans as the two major cities collide in a battle of the biggest party rockers and late night booty shakers!!
Two of the most respected players in the game, together for one night!!
DON"T SLEEP!!
Brad Baloo (The Nextmen) LONDON/ UK
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www.thenextmen.com
www.myspace.com/thenextmen
Widely regarded over the globe as the two most indispensable ingredients for a blazing party, amiable Cambridge born Brad, part of the incredible dj / production duo The Nextmen, will grace the decks for the first time at Undersolo. His music it's an eclectic, uncompromising sound that is becoming more and more his own, with his unique blend of Hip Hop, dancehall, funk, and anything he can think of. Once Brad is on the decks, nothing can stop him, and all he wants to do is to set every dance floor on fire. With residencies at FABRIC and other world class night clubs around the world, Brad and his other half Dom Search have been labelled as -"The Best F**kin DJ's In the World"-.
DJ Monk- One (Wax Poetics) NEW YORK CITY/ US
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www.waxpoetics.com
www.myspace.com/waxpoeticsmagazine
Monk-One has gained a worldwide reputation as one of New York's biggest record collectors. He is a rare talent that possesses the skills to rock parties, throw down rare and never heard vinyl wonders and craft ridiculous chronicles of musical genres in the form of his mix CD's.
He has blazed a trail in legendary clubs from Japan to the UK, going toe to toe with such heavyweights as Madlib, The 45 King, DJ Red Alert, Yam Who, Mr. Scruff, Danny Krivit & Kenny Dope to name a few. He maintains resident DJ status on New York's longest running Hip Hop radio show, The Underground Railroad (WBAI), is the "Ambassador" and editor of the well respected journal Wax Poetics, and has released an original 7" and EP on Ten12 Records and more recently THE GREENWOOD RHYTHM COALITION which is out on 12" in May.
DJ VEE (Elephant Rec.) AUCKLAND/ NZ
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www.myspace.com/TheElephantRecords
The Elephant is a independent Hip Hop Label based in London. Established in 2004 by a Kiwi by the name of Dj Vee, "The Elephant" has gone on to release some of the undergrounds freshest tunes. With artist from Sweden, U.S.A, New Zealand, Australia, U.K, France and Spain the label is truly international. The aim of the label is to bring artists and their tunes up from the underground and into the light.
As one of the cities deepest wax collectors, Vee has an arsenal of timeless tunes from his days at Koobla, Scenario and now Kartel Records. This guy has been in the game for long enough to be one of the most respected dj in town.