Street Sounds UK Fresh Reunion July 16, 2011

‘STREET SOUNDS UK FRESH REUNION’

On SATURDAY 16th JULY at SCALA, LONDON

On 19th July 1986 history was made with UK Fresh ’86 at Wembley Arena.
Now exactly 25 years to the week, we are proud to announce the ’Event of the Decade’.

Live artist performances and DJ Sets by:

NEWCLEUS
CAPTAIN ROCK
THE B BOYS feat. GRANDMIXER D.ST
ARTHUR BAKER

MC: BBC RADIO’S DAVE PEARCE

DJs: GREG EDWARDS, MIXMASTER DJ MIRAGE and more…

Nu Electro Stars: DARXID, LEKTROID & XIDUS PAIN

B-Boy Battles & Performances
Graffiti Exhibition
Street Sounds Memorabilia
Plus Much more…

The Street Sounds UK Fresh Reunion is a celebration of Hip Hop/Electro music and street culture. For those who remember the early days of Electro/Hip Hop this will be one of the most eagerly awaited events in London for many many years. This is where Hip Hop began! Many journalists and music historians have credited the iconic Street Sounds record label and the classic ‘Electro’ series as introducing the Electro/Hip Hop genre to the mainstream UK population as well as launching numerous artists.

After almost 12 months of planning, this will be a night to remember; in the main room will be Hip Hop/Electro and the artist performances. Between the performances we will have a great line up of DJs including MIXMASTER DJ MIRAGE spinning Electro, Hip Hop & R&B; from the original series right up to today’s Nu Electro series. The MC for the evening will be BBC’s Dave Pearce. There will also be B-Boy battles, performances and a few other surprises!

Upstairs in the balcony bar there will be a selection of DJs headlined by GREG EDWARDS playing various other Street Sounds genres from classic ‘Anthems’, ‘Rare Grooves’ to ‘Jazz Juice’ and House. In the large foyer will be a Street Sounds Memorabilia and Graffiti Exhibition to walk around and enjoy as well as a special lino area for those who want to get down and show off their B-Boy/Breaking skills.

Tickets available from the Street Sounds website (www.streetsounds.co) or from Ticketweb (ww.ticketweb.co.uk)

Ticket Prices: £35 in advance. £40 on the night.

Door Times: 7.00pm to 3.00am

Artist Discography:

NEWCLEUS…
Released the Electro classics "Jam On Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song)" and "Jam on It", “Computer Age (Push The Button)” as well as “Programmed For L.O.V.E” & “We Devolve” (feat. The B Boys) from the Nu Electro series (vol.1 & vol.3 respectively).

CAPTAIN ROCK…
Has rocked it with three all-time classic cuts, "Cosmic Blast", "To the Future Shock" and "Return Of Captain Rock", “Bongo Beats” as well as the incredible “Dance & Party” from Nu Electro vol.3.

THE B BOYS…
Featured on many of the original Electro series with “Two, Three, Break”, “Cuttin' Herbie”, “Stick Up Kid”, “Girls”, “Rock The House” as well as “You Know We Rock” & “We Devolve” (feat. Newcleus) from the Nu Electro series (vol.1 & vol.3 respectively).

GRAND MIXER D.ST…
Featured in the influential Hip Hop film ‘Wild Style’ and is credited with popularising DJing through his scratching on Herbie Hancock's single "Rockit".

DJ & MC Information:

ARTHUR BAKER

Legendary Producer/DJ/Remixer produced Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force's "Planet Rock", Planet Patrol's "Play at Your Own Risk", "Walking on Sunshine" by Rocker's Revenge. Baker contributed his "Breakers' Revenge" to the ‘Beat Street’ score and movie soundtrack, which he also helped produce.

DAVE PEARCE (MC for the night - Room 1)

Presented the BBC’s first Hip Hop Show, went on to introduce the early Def Jam tours at Hammersmith Odeon with Whoodini, LL Cool J, Eric B and Rakim, Run DMC, The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy. He features on Public Enemys album “It takes a Nation of Millions To Hold us Back”. Created a national rap line “Hip Hop Connection” which then became a Hip Hop magazine. A DJ on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music & now at BBC Radio 2.

GREG EDWARDS (Headline DJ – Room 2, playing Soul, R&B, Jazz-Funk and Disco).

Greg Edwards was one of the biggest names on the Jazz Funk Soul and Disco scene in London in the late 70’s and early 80’s. His Soul Spectrum radio show and live broadcasts from the Lyceum Ballroom in The Strand on Capital Radio was essential listening for a generation of clubbers.

‘A CELEBRATION OF HIP HOP/ELECTRO MUSIC & STREET CULTURE’

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