Thursday, 27 August 2009

Notting Hill Carnival and Bank Holiday Events

The final weekend in August is one of London's biggest partying weekends in the calendar! Why?? Well, its the last bank holiday, it SHOULD be sunny, and it's NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL and with it comes:
-Mad Costumes
-Music from all over the world played on the various streets of Notting Hill
-Baaaaaaaaaaaaare chicken & rice
-Quite alot of beef and hyped-up police officers 
-AND OF COURSE THE AFTER PARTIES!!!


Lots of people have been discussing, via various mediums (facebook/twitter/the bus stop etc), what they've got planned for the weekend, and to help you dedicated tjayne fans :-) out, I have selected the best events going on this weekend, in London, and put them on my little bloggy here!! 

You can go to the facebook event page for each event by clicking on the title!!!


FRIDAY 28 AUGUST
*The Legion, 348 Old Street, Shoreditch*


So you may be thinking what the hell, isn't Hardknock usually at The Social. Well yes my pretties, you are correct, but for a special treat we felt like having a one off big party over in Shoreditch! As you can see the line up is not to be missed! All of us over at Hardknock HQ are pretty excited about our first big party and we hope you are too!
*9pm-2am* 
*Free B4 10pm*
*£4 after*


SHYSTIE//LOGAN SAMA//RUFF SQWAD//
DOT ROTTEN//GOLDIELOCKS//TANZANITE//
MURKAGE CARTEL//SUB UNIVERSE//DJ DRAMA
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SUPA DUPA ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY @ AREA
*The Parade, Watford*

The biggest, most anticipated CD to hit the UK this year will finally be available in all stores across the UK on Monday 31st August 2009. And to celebrate this momentous occasion we are inviting you to Watford's Exclusive Album Launch Party 
 
*10pm-4am*
*£5 b4 12, £7 after* 


GIGGS // DJTARGET // MAXIMUM( BOY BETTER KNOW) // MARCUS NASTY // JAMIE DUGGAN // H TWO O // TWO FACE // BERTIE B // DOUBLE D // PLAYBOY 
P.A.'s: TRILLA PERF. ETAP GYAL A GET BANG
& WHO R YA
MISS FIRE PERF. FALLIN & TAKE OFF UR CLOTHES
SLICK DON PERF. OH YESS
*200 York Way, Kings Cross, N7 9AP*
Expect a lot of gunfingering and skanking to the sounds of; GRIME / FUNKY / BASSLINE / DUBSTEP (and the odd bit of BASHMENT, HIP HOP & RAVE) music. We welcome everyone from 'hood' folk, to indie kids, as long as you like a good time in grime, then we urge you to come along. Oh, did I mention it was *100% FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT*

*10pm-5am*
*£FREE*

ROSKA//TEMPA T//DOTSTAR//ICE KID//DJ MAGIC//COOLY G//ELIGAH//SKILLIAM//SPOOKY/SWIFTA BEATER//LEON LAVA//M-TEX//DJ JEEZY//COPS & BALLISTIK//COMPLEX//SKEAMER


SATURDAY 29 AUGUST

 *Arches, 477-478 Bateman's Row*
The Reset is back again, this time for one day only, Sat 29th August at the Nike 1948 space in Shoreditch, for the carnival bank holiday weekend.
We have invited the original brands from the first Reset, plus a few new ones.
Come and support your local brands, see you there. 
*11am-7pm*
 
Brands selling on the day:-
A.T.G//BENJART//CHARLATAN//TRAPSTAR//TRINOTRON//SECOND SON//DOPE CHEF// A.in.T//ALL CAPS//DITTO//THE DEVOTED//SUBURBAN BLISS
 
with food, djs and wah nails.  
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PLAN B PRESENTS: NORMAN JAY * IVAN'S RETREAT  
*442 Brixton Road, SW9 8BH*
We will be taking out all the furniture, bringing in some disco lights and installing
our own Funktion One soundsystem!

*8pm-4am*

*£8 TICKETS*


NORMAN JAY//ANDY BIRD
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IN THE MORNING - ITS GONNA BE FUNKY @ LIBERTAIRE
*1-3 High Street Acton, W3 6NG*
2 rooms of funs and excitement - raving like you've never seen it before...Your DJ's on the night providing you with the tunes to make you move, with your music policy of RNB, Slow Jams, Club Classics, Reggae, Funky/soulful house, garage, Hip Hop.

*9pm-6am*
*£7 b4 12, £10 after*

COLD STEPS//SELECTA NECTA//MARCUS ''AIYA NAPA'' NASTY//SUPA NYTRO//DJ VIRUS//DJ COREY & ROCKY BOSS//MR GRIZLY//INVASION CREW//DEM MAFIA BOYS//G-ENTS - Weighty J & Sqeaky//MIX MASTER P//DJ THUGGZY
 

PA's: K.I.G - HEAD SHOULDERS KNEES & TOES// EGYPT - IN THE MORNING//
CRAZY COUSINS - INFLATION//DONEAO - PARTY HARD//FUNKY D - ARE U GONNA BANG DOE//GRACIOUS K - MIGRANE SKANK//REN & NODDZ - The Fly Anthem
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URBAN NERDS CARNIVAL SPECIAL @ HEARN STREET CAR PARK
*(off Curtain Road), 16 Hearn Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3LS
Warm up for Notting Hill Carnival 2009 as Urban Nerds bring the vibes back to East London for the biggest party of bank holiday weekend with this MASSIVE line up...


*10pm-5am*
*£10*


MJ COLE//DJ ZINC//MAMPI SWIFT//MUMDANCE//RATTUS RATTUS//KLOSE ONE//ILLAMAN//FOOTLOOSE//HEATWAVE//FLIRTA D//VECTRA//ORDIO KID//MC LAKEY//DRAMA//DUSTY LUNGS//CHRIS P CUTS//DADDY NATURE


SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST

*147 Curtain Road, EC2*

*8.30pm-12.30am*
*£5 b4 10, £7 after*

SPYRO//N-TYPE//RUSKO//HATCHA//DISTANCE//UNTOLD//PANGAEA//ALEXANDER NUT//MC CRAZY D//
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*9a The High Roads, Wood Green, N22 6DS*
Come together: this bank holiday carnival weekend will see our biggest lineup ever! Brining our young, educated, sexy & sophisticated back to where we started...North London's premiere & brand new refurbished Club Cucci (formerly Club KO!) 800 clubbers from Hertfordshire, Essex & London will combine and come together. Top DJ's playing through the best in funk house, grage, bashment, hip hop & rnb. This bank holiday is certainly one not to miss. This is where we...come together.
*11pm-5am*
*£10, MOTD*
HOTSTEPPA//SUPA SUPRISE DJ//NORRIS DA BOSS//PIONEER//JNR WINDROSS
//FUNK BUTCHER//PURE VIBES ENT//SPECS//CREED//VERSATILE//SWISH//TRIX


MONDAY 31 AUGUST
*No.1 Leicester Square*
This event will be filmed for the 1xtra website, and the audio will be streamed over the airwaves to the rest of the country an hear whats going down at AVX! This carnival lineup is emotional! 
*9.30pm-4pm*
*£10*
ACE & VIS//TARGET//TWIN B// SWEETBOYZ/ M.I.S.S ENTERTAINMENT// 
PA's RYAN LESLIE//SERANI//GRACIOUS KAY (MIGRANE SKANK)//TRIBAL MAGZ (PERFORMING TRIBAL MAN)//MELEKA (PERFORMING “GO”)//FUNKY DEE - (PERFORMING "ARE YOU GONNA BANG DOE") //DIRTY DANGER (PERFORMING “HARD BODY”)//KIG (HEAD SHOULDER KNEES AND TOES)//YOUNG NATE (PERFORMING "WINE IT GYAL")//MZ BRATT (WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE)
& Comedy from the one and only EDDIE KADDI !!

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*Shaftesbury Avenue*
ILUVLIVE bring you their Carnival Special on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August with extended opening hours, Ny, Mz Bratt, Hypa & Marcie and KOF performing live, surprise guests and of course our infamous 60 second open mic. 
*9pm-3am*
*£5 b4 10, £8 after*
RAS KWAME//TWIN B//DJ SHARMA//NGR
PA's: NY//MZ BRATT/HYPA//MARCIE//KOF

Monday, 24 August 2009

Tune of the Day: Marz Music ft Kedesha - Addiction

Brand new funky house track by UK producers 'Marz Music' featuring the very talented, Kedesha! This one has been blowing up the funky blogs and websites and has already recieved playback on 1xtra by Footloose this weekend! Make sure you hit up their myspace for more tracks!!!



Marz Music Myspace

Download ADDICTION

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Subscribe Sunday: Jessica Cornish - Mama Knows Best

Ok ok I know its not a Sunday, but I saw this today and had to post it...this girls voice is FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!!



Jessica Cornish goes by the stage name of Jessie and is a 21 year old singer songwriter from Essex.
She is signed to Universal Republic and is currently writing for her album, which will hopefully be available very soon!
Unlike other Youtube artists, all the songs on her page are written by herself!


Subscribe to Jessica Cornish HERE

Jessie's Myspace

Chinese Man from The Hangover

This movie was fucking sickkkk!!! Made me wanna be a man just so i could have mike tyson's tiger/a baby/chinese hostage @ my bachelor party.


via Pinboard blog

Drake feat Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Digital Girl (Prod. by The Dream)

This tune is BANGING. If you don't know, get to know!!!!

Jade Ewen feat Chipmunk - My Man

Jay-z Tracklist for Blueprint 3

Final track-listing for Blueprint 3, some hot collabos!

Jay-z & Beyonce versus the paparazzi

Lethal Bizzle feat Su-Elise - Going Out Tonight



Via JP

Sway hooks up with Liverpool FC player Ryan Babel for track on new album, 'The Signature LP 2'

Sway revealed he's worked with Tinchy Stryder, Neutrino, Craig David and Akon on his upcoming album, 'The Signature LP 2', also a surprise guest features on a track with MC Neutrino, Premiership Football Player Ryan Babel. Sway hopes that 'The Signature LP 2' will give him a second shot at breaking the UK, after missing his chance with the first album due to some bad timing with other artists.

And what about rumours of working with Liverpool player Ryan Babel?

There's a lot of truth in that. He's actually on the song with me and Neutrino. That was something I wanted to keep in the bag for a minute but obviously you just revealed it. Somebody's on my Twitter. Yeah, Ryan Babel's a good mate of mine. He's a nice guy, he's a sick rapper. The way he flips his flow is marvellous man, so I wanted him to do a bit - half Dutch, half British, and he really pulled it off man. I think it's a track that people are gonna like.

via http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10001000/10001044.stm

Amerie - Why R U

Amerie's new single 'WHY R U' is HOT HOT HOT!!! The radio stations have got this track on repeat right about now! Her album, 'In love and War' is gonna drop on November 3rd and 'Why R U?' will be the first single off the album!


I love this track, but why are her videos always so boring???

Big Sean - Getcha Some

Sean Anderson AKA Big Sean, was signed to the G.O.OD music label back in 2007, and is now signed to Island Def Jam. Since then he has had two mixtapes, 'Finally Famous - The Mixtape' in 2007 and 'U Know Big Sean - Finally Famous 2', in 2008, is now President of G.O.O.D Music and is scheduled to drop his debut album, 'Finally Famous' very soon. This rapper is definitely one to watch and is part of the nu-skool crew of smart-rapper's set to take over the hip hop world in 2009!
Check out the video for his huge track 'Getcha Some', really feeling this video!!!


UKNOWBIGSEAN.COM
Big Sean Myspace

New Marques Houston video 'Body'



Produced by Omarion.

Marques Houston has revealed that he will be making a music video for EVERY track on his forthcoming album 'Mr. Houston' out on 29.09.

FWD this Sunday @ Plastic People with Plastician, Ramadanman and MC Crazy D.



FWD has a BIG lineup this Sunday with Guest DJ's:

PLASTICIAN
GASLAMP KILLER
RAMADANMAN
LUKE.ENVOY

MC CRAZY D

FWD is held Sunday 23.08 at Plastic People, 147 Curtain Rd, EC2.

8:30 - 12:30
£5 B4 10 / £7 THEREAFTER

Reebok Freestyle (Wonder Woman)

Reebok have gone all out on paying homage to the comic book heroine Wonder Woman with these new Freestyles. They are available at Schuh for £64.99!via Schuh

Eve, Juliette Lewis, Ellen Page and Drew Barrymore star in new roller-skating movie based on 'Derby Girl'

'Whip It' is an adaptation movie based on Shauna Cross' novel 'Derby Girl' which follows a rock loving misfit (Ellen Page, Juno) from a small town in America whose Mother's heart is set on entering her into beauty pageant's. Not to her Mother's liking, the 17 year old attends an underground rollerderby game and falls in love with the sport as well as a new boy. 'Whip It' is directed by Drew Barrymore, who also stars in the movie alongside Juliette Lewis, Eve and Jimmy Fallon.

via Comingsoon

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

JME - Over



via Wretch32

PS3 Slim



Slimmer, lighter and with more memory than the previous, above is the new PS3 Slim out in September, retailing at around $300.

via BBC

New Trey Songz Album - Ready (Artwork + Tracklisting)

The album is released on September 1st and features production from Stargate, Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Troy Taylor and Bryan-Michael Cox.



Track List
1. Panty Droppa-Intro
2. Neighbors Know My Name
3. I Invented Sex (feat. Drake)
4. I Need A Girl
5. One Love
6. Does He Do It
7. Say Aah
8. LOL:-) (feat. Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em)
9. Ready To Make Luv
10. Jupiter Love
11. Be Where You Are
12. Successful (feat. Drake)
13. Black Roses
14. Love Lost
15. Hollalude
16. Holla If You Need Me
17. Yo Side Of The Bed

Law Abiding Citizen Movie Trailer (Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler)



Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon Artwork and Tracklist

Kid Cudi's website featured the album tracklist as well as the album cover artwork and the DVD Deluxe Edition artwork.

ALBUM COVER


DVD DELUXE EDITION COVER


'Man on the Moon' is to be released on 15th September, make sure you go cop that. Kid Cudi also used his website & Twitter to inform fans that the next single to be released from the album will be Pursuit of Happiness feat. MGMT & Ratatat!

Monday, 17 August 2009

Nia Long goes nude for PETA
















































"When I became a mother, I started to really understand the importance of all living creatures in a way that I didn’t ever think about before. And I’ve realized how important it is that we really take responsibility for … treating animals with love and care just like we would any human being. There’s no difference, in my opinion, [between fur and] slavery or the Holocaust. It’s just that we’re not dealing with human beings, we’re dealing with animals, but it’s still a living thing.”

Saturday, 15 August 2009

Official Trailer for Chris Rock's - Good Hair

Virus Syndicate and Plastician at King Pop Up Store in Covent Garden 27.08

Jay-z - Run This Town feat. Rihanna, Kayne West

The video for, 'Run This Town' Jay-z's second release from his highly anticipated album 'Blueprint III'.

Tinchy Stryder feat. Amelle - Never Leave You reaches No.1 in UK. Plus Catch 22 Album Preview.

Tinchy Styder celebrated reaching number 1 in the charts this week for his single 'Never Leave You' featuring Amelle from Sugarbabes. Trevor Nelson and Gemma welcomed the rapper into their studio yesterday on their Breakfast Show for a 'Number 1 party' and a preview of his latest album Catch 22, which is to be released August 17th. Click on the album cover below to go to the 1Xtra website and listen to the show!



Nelly feat. Pharrell - Let It Go (Lil Mama)

The 5th release from Nelly's old 2008 album, 'Brass Knuckles' with production from Chad Hugo and Pharrell...why on earth wasn't this Nelly's first release??? Actually, I don't even remember there being any other songs off that album....infact...I don't even remember that album!

Birdman feat. Jay Sean - Written on Her

No comment. I'll let you decide.

Jay's letting the side down!

VV Brown - Game Over

Brand new video for VV Brown's latest single off her newly released debut album, 'Travelling Like The Light'. Check it out below.


Thursday, 13 August 2009

Slum Village new vid for Actin Normal and new album Villa Manifesto


This is Slum Villages brand new video for the track 'Actin Normal', directed by Dwele.
Slum returns with their new album 'Villa Manifesto' featuring some of the best producers in the game including Hi-Tek, Madlib and Pete Rock.
Slum Village's label, Barak Records is proclaiming Villa Manifesto will be one of the best albums ever made!! The first single off the album, 'Cloud 9' features Marsha Ambrosius and is a BIG TUNE! Check it out here on 7digital

All proceeds of the highly anticipate 'Villa Manifesto' will go to the recently deceased rapper and co-founder of Slum Village, Titus “Baatin” Glover's family. Aged just 35, Glover was found dead in his hometown of Detroit on 1 August this year.
The album is to hit shops on September 22 2009, make sure you cop it and......

Complex Magazine Soundboard

The geniuses at Complex Magazine have put together a soundboard featuring celebrities and their best catchphrases.

Goldielocks and Fenchurch present: Hardknock 28.08.09 @ The Legion

Major Lazer - Pon De Floor (feat. Afro Jack & Vybz Kartel)

Major Lazer "Pon De Floor" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.



This video is utter madness! The beat gets you skannnnnnkkking in a club! BIG.

via MrYardie

Megan Fox PSA for Jennifers Body - Eat and Kill every boy in school


EMBED-Megan Fox Public Service Announcement - Watch more free videos

I like Megan Fox's ruthless nature. This is a "Public Service Announcement" for her latest flick 'Jennifer's Body', I think the film looks like utter CRAP, but for those of you that like poorly acted hollywood flicks, or if your after a roast and a quick wank, check it out in cinemas in October!

via JustJared

Former B2K members Lil Fizz and J.Boog hook up for 'Bring It On 3' soundtrack

Ex B2K members Lil' Fizz and J.Boog have teamed up for new track 'Bounce' which will be featured on the Bring It On sequel, 'All or Nothing'. The pair are releasing their debut album 'Nightlife' later this year! This track kind of reminds me of a bad T-Pain impression, I can kinda picture it being featured in a film though, shame its a straight to DVD flick...

Click this link to check out the track: Hiphopandrnbspot

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

New Funky House: Smasher - Summer Skank Official Video



You may have heard the latest song from the instructional funky house crate, 'Summer Skank', well here is the official video! As you may have guessed, I'm not fond of this blazing trend of Simon Says meets Grime! However, I must say, I quite like the beat for this song and the video has a nice happy vibe to it.

The dance moves are as follows:
1.PUT YOUR SUN CREAM ON
2.PUT YOUR SUNGLASSES ON
3.HOP ON YOUR MOPED
4.GO FOR A SWIM
5.DRINK ALCOHOL
6.DO THE DRUNK WALK HOME

'Summer Skank' is released on 31st August.

Ginuwine - Trouble



Ginuwine's first single off his latest album, 'A Man's Thoughts'. I'm a BIG Ginuwine fan, but this song doesn't do it for me, i'd say its more of an album track than a single. Do you disagree??
via MadNewsBlog
'A Man's Thoughts' and 'Trouble' are out now on iTunes and all good music retailers.

Wiley feat Bashy, Ghetts, Wretch32, Griminal, Chipmunk, Scorcher, Ice Kid, Wrigley and J2K - She Likes To



Wiley features with Bashy, Ghetts, Wretch32, Griminal, Chipmunk, Scorcher, Ice Kid, Wrigley and J2K, making up the self titled 'England 10', for his latest track 'She Like's To'. It's a cool concept, I like the fact the video has so many features and I reckon it'll definitely be popular! I think that Griminal, Scorcher and Wiley have the best bars on the track.

What do you think?

Bashy feat. H Boogie - Your Wish is My Command



'Your Wish is My Command' is the second release off Bashy's 'Catch Me If You Can' album. The well-respected MC teamed up with West London based singer-songwriter H Boogie for the 70s inspired track. I first heard this song on 1Xtra and instantly fell in love with H Boogie's soulful, airy vocals; it's a type of sound I'd never heard before, which is very rare in this age of knock-offs and 'inspired by's'! For those of you who don't know, H Boogie is actually the younger sister of singer/rapper Estelle, and has worked with numerous artists including Booty luv, T2, Kardinall Offishall and UnkleJam. The video is a 70's themed throwback, coordinating with the feel of the song, and they did it right, from costume to post-production! I have HUGE respect for Bashy and admire the fact that he's open to try out new things.
Both 'Catch Me If You Can' and 'Your Wish is My Command' are out now on iTunes and all other music retailers.

Skepta feat. Jay Sean - Lush



Jay Sean returned to the UK to shoot the video for his latest collaboration with Boy Better Know, this time with Skepta. The pair teamed up to create the video for the banging new single 'Lush' which is featured on Skepta's album, 'Microphone Champion'. Jay Sean's smooth vocals fusioned with Skeptas gritty and more edgy bars work really well together on this song and I reckon it'll do well!
The video is hot, very professional, and is directed by Shocka from Marvell, the man behind all of Chipmunks music videos.
Both 'Microphone Champion' and 'Lush' are out now on iTunes and all other music retailers.