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Monday, 14 June 2010

Elysian Project = Warehouse Mayhem

In Mid May I headed to the next 'Wonderland' installment at a new Location in Angel, Islington.

The night was being hosted by three different Event Organisers, which promised an eclectic mix of musical madness and live acts, shared between three floors and one mystical shed.

Wonderland:

As in my Previous review - Wonderland was full of magical treats, face painting, live bands and smiley faces. If you needed a moment to recooperate, there was a separate food n chill section with gorgeous homemade cakes, hot tea and a Tube Carriage Bar/Seating Area.

Alan:

This was the room of Dubstep Mayhem, dirty beats and

heavy basslines that rattled your soul and formed bubbles of happiness in your tummy. Complete with Metal dance cages and neon
decoration. I spent a good portion of my night
here, sweating hard and exerting my body to its weekly
dance workout. Nice :-)

Acidic Records (Virus Project):

Now, I only went in here on one occasion but as I
entered they were dropping some PHAT drum&Bass which made my whole aura smile with delight. The tunes were varied in
there, sometimes House, sometimes Drum&Bass and sometimes electro. The room was rammed for most of the night and the energy was great to be a part of.

I had a ball, and so did my mates, who were all virgins to this style of

night. The cost was a measly £10 and if you join their Facebook groups you can get early tickets that are usually half price! Bargain! The people were lovely, no violent idiots or casual thiefs, just smiles, good chats and happy faces.

So if you fancy heading to any of these events check out the websites below:

Alan
Wonderland

Acidic Records
Elysian Project

Next Event is on Saturday 19th June (THIS WEEKEND) - Tickets are £8 and you can buy them here.

Sunday, 9 May 2010

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Interview with Akala, weds 28^th April 2010-04-30

By Mamasupreme

Album Launch @ East Village

As I walked into the packed bar, I could feel the vibrations from the incredible sound system, and I in the distance I could see a young man rocking out on stage.

Akala’s performance was fast, furious & raw. His sound is really rocky, which mixes so fluidly with is incredible rapping skills. I was very pleasantly surprised, as this was the first time I’ve seen him perform his own music. The last time I saw him was at Shakespeare Hip Hop, a government funded charity helping kids to learn about Shakespeare, where he also blew me away.

Well onto the interview :

Congratulations Akala, how does it feel ?

Really good, amazing, pleased.

Your single XXL, I get the msg it sends out, let’s hear your actual msg to the boys & girls listening to your music.

I’m talking about the fact that how commercial Hip Hop has become & now has an inaccurate stereotype. It’s very clear, watch it on youtube, as it’s not going to be shown on tv!

How has your journey been musically, when did u start, what were the influences in your large family?

Music has been part of me since birth, my mum has always had lots of music around, Niomi & I used to put on performances for our Mum constantly as well!

Apart from u both, any other talents in the fam?

Watch this space, they’re on the way!

How has your sound changed over the yrs?

It’s getting broader, I’m thinking outside of the box more & more. I’ve created my own show & my own style & it’s getting better.

Where should we expect to see you this year.

A lot of festivals, and basically all over the UK this year! Next major gig is on Friday 28th May at the Roundhouse, Camden where's I'll be rinisin it out with the likes of DJ Luck and MC Neat, Lazy Habits, Izzi Dunn (Gorrilaz, Roots Manuva), and swing hop duo The Correspondents.

Also check out myspace page for more UK gig details.

Explain your sound in 3 words :

Rap/ Rock/ Electro

Tell me about Hip Hop Shakespeare, has it had the desired effect?

What are your plans for this in the future?

Hip Hop Shakespeare is a permanent part of my life.

I have a tremendous duty to educate the young people. I want to change their perception of Shakespeare with the influence of hip hop.

It’s a great feeling to be inspiring young, impressionable people.

What does the future hold?

LET THE UNIVERSE DECIDE.

Let the energy guide me, I am pleased with my journey & I want to continue to learn…