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On Wednesday the 23rd November the first session gig took place at the Boiler Room. DJ Mylz from Heducation kicked off the night with a selection of great hip-hop tunes to get the party started.
Heducation’s musical back-grounds range from hip-hop to funk to reggae to drum & bass to house to rock, with many other elements in between, the focus of the Heducation is the culture surrounding conscience hip-hop... it's NOT about 50Cent, NOT about Westwood, NOT about how big you're rims are, how much ice you're wearing, or how many hoes you've got. It's about creative expression through music (DJ'ing,MC'ing,), through dance (b-boying, capoeira, street-dance) and through art (graffiti/aerosol art, glass painting)..
The Phantom Limb Phenomenon MC's took to the stage with a blast of energy that got everyone up off their seats. Even the crowd joined in with a select few grabbing the mic and giving it a go.
Next up was The Whitmo'deans whose use of old-school soul guitar, funky bass licks, chirpy organ chops, driven hip hop beats and honey soaked vocals got people moving on the dancefloor.
There was no time to get bored with this 9 piece as they incorporate a broad cross section of styles, from Sugar Hill Gang hip-hop to Primal Scream licks, with a bit of their own bluesy funk improv thrown in.
www.heducation.co.uk
www.thewhitmodeans.co.uk
Images:
Above - The Whimo'deans
Below - Phantom Limb Phenomenon MC's x 2
Phantom Limb Phenomenon MC's
The Whimo'deans
DJ Mylz
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In November / December Fused teamed up with www.birminghamusic.com to put on 3 gigs at 3 venues over 3 weeks and all with free entry. Read reviews, info and the bands and interviews of all those that took part.
On Wednesday the 23rd November the first session gig took place at the Boiler Room. DJ Mylz from Heducation kicked off the night with a selection of great hip-hop tunes to get the party started.
It may have been raining outside but that didn't stop the people turning up to the second of the Birmingham Session Gigs. The line up of Liner, Deluka, Murdoch and The Ripps were too much of a pull for people to stay in watching Eastenders!!!!
Birminghamusic.com has been developed to support local musicians and bands and to provide a platform to profile and showcase Birmingham music to local and national audiences.
The Jazz/Folk sessions took place at the fabulous Glee Club Studio on Thursday 8th December with Everest, Vijay Kishore and Jayne Powell. The venue offers a cosy intimate affair which was spot on for the event.
Mylz has been responsible for bringing many of hip-hop’s luminaries to Birmingham. Along with co-founder DJ STX, Mylz heads up the popular night Heducation which has been bringing party vibes...
On first hearing The Whitmo’ Deans playing live you would never think that the oldest member of the band is only 29. Their musicianship is so well accomplished you could easily think they were 10 to 15 years older
The Ripps are a three-piece that describe their music as Alcopopalyptic, Chiptastic and Tostadora, which would go someway to describe their sense of fun and energy on-stage.
With the hotly anticipated release of their debut mini-album Factory 13 (out on Speech Fewapy Records in 2006) recorded with producer Matt Ollivier ...
Deluka are an electro/rock four piece from Moseley who have have a strong and unique sound, which comes together in an amalgamation of sleazy guitar riffs...
Alex, Ben, Tom and James make up Birmingham’s Liner - a band that easily mixes up vibes and styles to create their rich blend of soulful grooves, funky beats and raw Rock ‘n’ Roll.
When Everest played the Birmingham Session’s Glee Club gig they told the crowd that it was their last ever gig. But there was no need for panic as Keyboard player Sam continued...
It isn’t difficult to describe Vijay Kishore - in simple terms his voice is amazing. When he sings he takes you on a roller-coaster ride of emotions...
Jayne Powell is blessed with one of those voices that could make any song sound great. Her beautiful vocals and songwriting skills have gained her a strong following up and down the country...
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