Deal Real & B-Boy Documents present LordFinesse of D.I.T.C. and DJ BOOGIEBLIND (X-Ecutioners) for a B-Boy Special

Deal Real & B-Boy Documents present @LordFinesseDITC and  @BOOGIEBLIND for a B-Boy Special - This Saturday 30th November 2013

Last year LORD FINESSE rocked one of the best
LIVE HIPHOP SHOWS in the U.K
ask anyone who was there. Now here's your chance to see him if you missed him or wanna see him again......

DEAL REAL & B-BOY DOCUMENTS
UNIVERSAL ZULU NATION UK
PRESENTS

LORD FINESSE (D.I.T.C) NYC
DJ BOOGIE BLIND ( X - Ecutioners) NYC
Plus special Guests

DJ's on the night
Sarah Love
DJ Snuff
Pete Real
DJ Fingers
Bunny Bread
Aidan Orange
Kuku
Kid Dyno

Sat 30th Nov 2013
The Flyover
3-5 Thorpe close, Ladbroke Grove, w10 5xl

Time 9- 2AM
Tickets: 12.50 - More on the door
Buy Tickets online http://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/11859/chk/bfd8 or http://zulunation.co.uk

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Lord Finesse Documentary

LORD FINESSE - BIOGRAPHY

Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew. In 1989, Finesse and his former partner DJ Mike Smooth signed to Wild Pitch Records, home to other popular Hip Hop artists like Gang Starr, Main Source, Chill Rob G, Percee P, and O.C.. In 1990, the duo released their debut album Funky Technician. The album featured production from future star beat-makers DJ Premier, Diamond D and Showbiz. Soon after, Finesse formed the popular New York underground crew D.I.T.C., an acronym for 'Diggin In The Crates', together with Showbiz & AG and Diamond D. Future members included Fat Joe, O.C., Buckwild and the late Big L.

Lord Finesse & Percee P (The legendary rap battle 1989) CLASSIC!!! 

Finesse returned as a solo artist in late 1991 with his second effort, Return of the Funky Man. The album featured guest appearances from Percee P and AG. The album's title track peaked at #13 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. 'Return of the Funky Man' also included a couple of songs that was produced by Finesse himself and this would be the start of a career as a much respected hip-hop producer. In 1994, Finesse made a production appearance on The Notorious B.I.G.'s classic debut Ready to Die, on the track 'Suicidal Thoughts'. In 1995, he produced a big portion of Big L's debut album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, including the single ''M.V.P.'. He finally returned as an artist in 1996 with the now rare 12' single 'Check The Method' and then the acclaimed album The Awakening. Finesse produced the entire album himself, and enlisted a large number of guests, including O.C., KRS-One, MC Lyte, Akinyele, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D, and Kid Capri. The underground single 'Actual Facts,' featuring Sadat X, Grand Puba and Large Professor, was included as a hidden track on the album.

Lord Finesse (with Big L) with freestyle Yo! MTV raps YouTube

Finesse hasn't released a studio album since this effort, but has continued his production work. In 1997, he produced the title track to O.C.'s acclaimed effort Jewelz. Finesse released a mixtape called Diggin' On Blue in 1999. Later in the year, he produced the track 'The Message' on Dr. Dre's seminal 2001 album. Finesse is currently working on a Funky Technician remix project, as well as a new D.I.T.C. album. Along with these projects, he and DJ Premier are working on a posthumous Big L album.

Lord Finesse - Return Of The Funky Man 

In 1998, Finesse provided the vocal sample on the hook to 'The Rockafeller Skank', a hit single by British musician Fatboy Slim from his album You've Come a Long Way, Baby. The song features Finesse's repeated line 'Right about now, the funk soul brother. Check it out now, the funk soul brother.'

Lord Finesse's Vinyl Collection - Crate Diggers

Lord Finesse returned to the mic on Handsome Boy Modeling School's album 'White People' in 2004. He was featured on the song entitled 'Rock 'N' Roll (Could Never Hip-Hop Like This) pt. 2, collaborating with famous old-school DJ's as QBert, Grand Wizard Theodore and Jazzy Jay. Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park make appearances as well as Rahzel of The Roots.

DJ Boogie Blind @ Bronx Jam

See You there!

Buy your tickets here: http://www.skiddle.com/e/12038608

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Universal Zulu Nation 40th Anniversary UK Zulu Exhibition, Showcases, Film Screenings & Events @ MAP Studio Cafe London

November 2013 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation. In celebration, B-Boy Documents brings together key figures in hip-hop culture – both UK and internationally - for a month of debates, performances, film screenings and presentations. The programme will explore the legacies of a wide range of contributors to the culture, celebrating their work and discussing experiences. Drawing on the spirit of the Zulu Nation, which emphasises the use of hip-hop as a force for positive change

At the start of the 1980’s, as the elements of hip hop culture spread beyond New York City and onto these shores, the London scene began to take shape after early initial visits from Futura 2000, The Rock Steady Crew and the screening of the legendary hip hop movie ‘Wild Style’. Developing in London clubs such as The Titanic and The Peoples Club, in the streets of Ladbroke Grove and in other cities such as Bristol and Manchester, by 1984 higher profile jams began to be organised, many catering to the under 18’s. This exhibition will emphasise the imagery; primarily select flyers from the early 80’s - coupled with aural testimonies from the partakers themselves. Our intention is to re-introduce some pioneers names that are often overlooked in the documentation of the history. We hope this will inspire some memories and some discussions about that period of time. From the mighty Mastermind Roadshow to Newtrament, Cosmic Jam, The Wild Bunch, Sir Drew, Imperial Mixers, Steve Devonne, Family Quest and many, many others. These individuals helped shape a culture that is still a way of life for so many of us. November 2013 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation. In celebration, B-Boy Documents brings together key figures in hip-hop culture – both UK and internationally - for a month of debates, performances, film screenings and presentations. The programme will explore the legacies of a wide range of contributors to the culture, celebrating their work and discussing experiences. Drawing on the spirit of the Zulu Nation, which emphasises the use of hip-hop as a force for positive change, B-Boy Documents will highlight how hip-hop has united as it has travelled. It will explore how hip-hop alerted adherents in the UK to the perspectives of hip-hop’s multicultural practitioners in New York. But, more than this, B-Boy Documents will engage with how hip-hop gave British youth a powerful new set of tools to express and make sense of their worlds, creating new futures as they did. 1) Friday November 1st: Opening Night Party https://www.facebook.com/events/356497787818491   2) Sunday November 3rd: This Functional Family Book event by Lyn E Lyn https://www.facebook.com/events/208769232625174  3) Wednesday November 13th: David Toop, Author of ' The Rap Attack ' Q & A with James McNally https://www.facebook.com/events/174133462776668/?fref=ts  4) Friday 22nd November: Louder Than A Bomb Live Set https://www.facebook.com/events/436980999744263  5) Here's a taster of the original Italian version, as this will be the first English performance of it: http://vimeo.com/53902668  6)Sunday 24th November: Zulu Nation Meeting of the Minds, round table discussion hosted by TJ Chill based on the memories of the flyers in the exhibition. https://www.facebook.com/events/733834986642239/?fref=ts  7)Friday 29th November: Yo! To The Twilight Firm film screening https://www.facebook.com/events/683521048343060

"WHOLETRAIN" Free Screening 29/2/12 by TRACKSIDE BURNERS & GLOBAL FACTION

TRACKSIDE BURNERS & GLOBALFACTION Present WHOLETRAIN. An Official Screening of the Award winning feature film by Florian Gaag.
On the turntables: PHILLY & DJSnuff
SPECIAL GUESTS TBA
FREE ENTRY
29th February 2012 5.00pm - 11.00pm
@ 93 Feet East
150 Brick Lane
London
E1 6QL


http://www.globalfaction.org