4.28.1967 Pt. 2 by Skipp Coon feat. David Banner & Luca Brazi (prod. by Mr. Nick)

"Put the freedom in the kick, snare and sam-ple".... - Dave Banner ain't takin' no shorts

New T-Shirts - Fresh Off The Press

Sedgwick & Cedar
When The Planet Rock/Zulu Nation tour reached every part of the world, spreading Hip-Hop culture, the world would never be the same! Check these Sedgwick & Cedar T's celebrating the tour flyers available here


A.T.G. are still pimping these London Landmark T's available here
More info on our ATG Brothers here


London's best Graffiti/Jokes Superblog "HurtYouBad" have collaborated with TopSafe this is the Hefs version but there are more, they can be consumed here

KING OF THE BEATS 28/8/10 VIBE BAR, 91 BRICK LANE, LONDON

KING OF THE BEATS AUGUST 28TH

VIBE BAR, 91 BRICK LANE, LONDON

LAUNCHING KING OF THE BEATS RECORDS

"There have been so many talented producers who have come through KING OF THE BEATS that is was no surprise when the idea of starting a label was put forward. Limited to 300 copies only. The first release will feature music by 2 times KOTB winner JAY KING and KOTB 5 Winner D'LUX BEATS.


To get your hands on the first release on KING OF THE BEATS RECORDS CAT NO KOTB001. The 7'inch single will be exclusively available first at the event on August 28th at the Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, London. Those that order the record online the shipping date is September 1st. You are not just buying a record you are buying into a cultural movement. We are a true independent." _ K.O.T.B.'s website

Order yours here

http://soundcloud.com/kingofthebeatsrecords/kotb0001sampler-1-2

More info & videos can be seen here

Producer/DJ and KING OF THE BEATS Winner can be heard on Sensei.FM "The UK's premier Hip-Hop Culture Station", on his page here

The challenge returns, starting at 8pm and only £4 entry. If your a producer who wants to take part in the challenge please contact kotblive@hotmail.co.uk

T.M.I.com Soho (London) Record Store Guide Part 2

As many DJ will tell you, the life blood of the UK Hip-Hop scene was the plethora of Hip-Hop Record shops that were fans and players would Bench and build on the ins and outs of our music. As the recent closure of Fat Beats L.A.& N.Y. suggests, Hip-Hop Record shops might become a thing of the past. The Kool Skool featured the phenomenum in our 2 Part memorial of the lost Soho shops, but to keep it positive The Most Influencial.com have done a 2 Part feature documenting the remaining Record shops still trading. Support your local "Mom&Pops" Shops!!!

The Most Influencial.com "Soho Record Store Guide" Part 1 can be viewed here

The Most Influencial.com "Soho Record Store Guide" Part 2 can be viewed here

The 2 Part installment of The Kool Skool's documentation of the disappearing independant Hip-Hop shops can be viewed here:

The Kool Skool: "Is UK Hip-Hop Dead?" Part 1

The Kool Skool: "Is UK Hip-Hop Dead?" Part 2

Part 3 coming soon... Get Involved drop me your email if you have a story about London Hip-Hop shops!

We spotted this on our Zulu Stromies over at Funk What You Heard

The Chrome & Black Presents: "The Battle of Waterloo" Sun 22/8/10

The Chrome & Black shop Presents: "The Battle of Waterloo" Sun 22/8/10, a UK only Graffiti Crew wall jam. The Jam will feature Old & New school crews. More info can be found here

1st Zulu Nation & Sensei.fm Party Review

Zulu Family Unity! Sensei.fm, Invincible Armour, Imperial Steps & Iron Braydz building!

1st Zulu Nation/Sensei.fm Party Review

On the 31st of July The Universal Zulu Nation (UK Chapter) and Hip-Hop Culture Radio Station Sensei.fm hosted a party bridging True School and New School Hip-Hop. B-Boying/B-Girling, real DJ skills, Knowledge and visual arts were all represented. There were a lot of old and new faces, and the the original Fingers, Shucks One from The Kool Skool, Def K, Penfold, Wan Cee, Iron Braydz, Kashmere and Cross Bone T, Invincible Armour. For more details about the artists and party check here



The event brought a lot of Old School legends out of the wood work, Scientist of Sound, Aqil, DJ Skamrok, Aiden Orange Leacy (Itch FM), Tubbs and 1200's (Itch FM) and many familiar faces. The idea was for different generations of UK Hip-Hop to come together, build and bring the family together!!!

Mixers got slapped

On the night there was a selection of Sensei.fm DJ talent:
Dizar
Downlow
Ironfingaz
J'da Cut
Shucks One from The Kool Skool
The Universal Zulu Nation


B-Boying/B-Girling


The Imperial Steps B-Boy crew catching wreck


Ain't no Locking up now!"


B-Boying on the hard concrete

DJing


Invincible Armour: Dizar, Ironfingaz, Downlow and J'da Kut the 4-"person" DJ crew cut it the f**k up


DJ Fingers rockin' the vinyl


DJ Fingers on the 1200's


Penfold from Itch FM smoothed it out with the party classics


Def K tore it up with traditional DMC style

MCing


Kashmere 3rd Eye wide open


Iron Braydz (right) & friend


DJ/MC TJ Chill the hardest working Zulu hosted the jam with style and finesse


Wan-Cee suprise guest killed it with his MCing and spoken word set

Party People


B-Girls


Party People


True School and New School combined: HQ Boss, The Original DJ Fingers, Kashmere, DJ Dizar & Downlow


B-Love


Imperial Steps and Imerse ID


Welsh Zulus represented


Check out Sensei.fm for podcasts, live broadcasts and info on more True School parties and events

Also check out the new The Universal Zulu Nation (UK Chapter) website

The Kool Skool would like to thank J'da Cut and the Sensei.fm family for organizing such a positive and peaceful event!!!

Most photos are the sole property of J'da Cut!!!!