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In the Chairman Mao’s own words:

“The screening is next Thursday, the 25th. Schoolly-D will be in attendance as well as filmmaker Bram van Splunteren, director of Big Fun In the Big Town, and former Def Jam/Rush director of publicity Bill Adler for the Q&A/post showing discussion.

Big Fun, it’s pretty amazing. Shot in 1986 in NYC, features performance and/or interview footage of Mr. Magic & Marley Marl, MC Shan, Grandmaster Flash, Biz & Roxanne Shanté, Doug E. Fresh, Run-DMC, Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, Schoolly-D et al. The PE/LL thing is also kind of ill. Shot in Denmark – concert & interview footage. A young Soulshock and DJ Cutfather amongst the interviewed audience members too.”

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Limited advance tickets – here

Wednesday 31st March 9pm – 2am.

Illustration by Ali Augur.

Like the obligational Nirvana phase for young teenage rockers, a stint of obsession with Atari Teenage Riot was a rite of passage for electronic music fans.

The creators of digital hardcore (both the genre and the label), the Berlin group – comprising of Alec Empire, Carl Crack, Hanin Elias and Nic Endo – subverted all the rules of techno and rock music. Too radical in its views and statements and simply too loud and noisy to fit in neatly inside any genre – with Hanin screaming about police violence and revolution, ATR opened many doors for female artists to follow at the time.

Out of the band’s intensity came explosive live shows, and as their influence and popularity grew these more frequently ended in violence and riots. When John Peel asked ATR to play Queen Elizabeth Hall in London in 1999, the stage was the stormed and the venue lost all control of the situation. The group effectively disbanded in 2000, with any chance of reformation eliminated on September 6, 2001 by the fatal drug overdose of MC Carl Crack.

Ten years on, the band have confirmed they will be reuniting for one more show. May 12th at The Electric Ballroom in Camden, the three surviving members will be joined on stage by American MC CX Kidtronic, filling in for Carl Crack.

A new single has also been confirmed for May, but in the meantime you can get a hold of a freebie dubstep remix released via Alec Empire’s soundcloud profile, embedded below for stream or download.

Atari Teenage Riot – Digital Hardcore (2010 Remix by The Builder) by Alec Empire

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Familiar with the name Kelpe but never having checked his stuff properly, on the final day of Bloc Weekend I followed the masses into a random makeshift stage (a dome actually but let’s not split hairs) tucked away between the merchandise stand and the food-court.

What followed was a mind-bendingly awesome hour of original music – distorted and mixed live by one of the UK’s most original artists. Despite playing early on the final day, Kelpe packed the dome, and (along with Anti-Pop Consortium, Lindstrom, Dodger Man and Loops Haunt) stood out on a competitive Bloc Weekend bill, balancing musicality with a unique electronic style.

Catching up with Kelpe afterwards, he was kind of enough to sling over a recent mix he did in the build up to the festival. He’s also revamped his site, www.kelpe.co.uk where you can check out fresh material (new album Cambio Weschel out on DC Recordings), peep some live vids, download some freebies, and keep up to date with all things Kelpe.

Right click for download here or streamed below.

Artist / Track

Shlomo / Antigravity (Fulgeance Mix)
Daclym / Decalc
Robert Koch / Vortex Cookies (Flako Instrumental Mix)
Rustie / Dog Mask
Loops Haunt / Huarache
Maximillion Dunbar / Love Loop
Tiago / Babelfish
Debruit / Ko Debout
Slugabed / Goulash
Bullion / Crazy Over You
Huess / I’d Rather Be The Hunter
American Men / AM System (Mike Slott Remix)
Dorian Concept / The Fucking Formula
Mount Kimbie / Maybes
Kona Triangle / Fresh Flowers Ahead
Mike Slott / 40 Winx

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See it live Tuesday 23rd March at Jetztmusikfestival.

The graffiti crew known as ‘DWS‘ have been some of the most inspiring and respected writers in London since they seriously started hitting the trains together. Their methods are considered non-violent crimes – resulting in works that make people stop to appreciate a previously bleak concrete area or ease the frustration of another delayed train journey.

On November 27th of last year, six of the crew were sentenced to a combined six years in prison for plying their art – admitting to daubing their tags on more than 125 trains and tube carriages over a two-year period from February 2006 to November 2007, referred to by the judge as “graffiti on an industrial scale.” Three of them were sentenced to 15 months behind bars. One was jailed for 18 months, one received nine months in a younger offender institution and the last member was given a six-month suspended sentence and ordered to perform 200 hours community service.

Who decides that Banksy’s work is worthy of preservation, while his contemporaries are arrested and fined?

Locked away at the time of writing, we sent some letters to Wandsworth Scrubs Prison to get DWS head-honcho Boms‘ take on his sentence, the hypocrisy of the situation and the affect of jail on a writer. What came back is below, accompanied with a sketch from Boms at the top of the page.

Be sure to check the new book London Burners dropping 1st of April, including pieces and interviews from the crew talking about the art of bombing and avoiding arrest.

In memory of their friend Davin Gormley who sadly died aged 30 on the 13th of December 2009 after battling with cancer, Paul Camo?, Lukid, Actress and others will be putting on night at Plastic People. Davin’s work will be on show, and all proceeds from the night will go to charity.

Friday, 26th March
Plastic People
147 – 149 Plastic People
10pm – 3am
£6 before midnight, £8 after

Actress Promo from kin on Vimeo.

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In a celebration of the UK’s very best producers, musicians and DJs – and to support the War Child charity – 12 acts were selected to play for 12 minutes to celebrate the 12’’ culture that’s helped define modern music.

Jazzie B showcased his distinctive street soul oeuvre, A Guy Called Gerald celebrated the magic of ‘Voodoo Ray’, MJ Cole rinsed ‘Sincere’ in different permutations for his 12 minutes, and Roni Size dug deep in the crates for his selection, ending with the anthemic ‘Brown Paper Bag’.

The party was ratcheted up yet another notch when Shy FX and Stamina MC, and Zinc and Dynamite MC took to the stage. Zinc brought on Ms Dynamite to do ‘Wile Out’, taking his set into the 2010s. And to take the party back once again to the early days, Shades of Rhythm rolled out ‘Sweet Sensation’.

Ninja Tune’s Hextatic provided visuals for each performance, making the night extra special. It’s been a pleasure having the RBMA in London this year – the standard of events has been remarkable. Let’s hope it comes back soon.