BATTLING DEMONS II: MENTALLY ILL (Depression Alliance Fundraiser) - Rap Battles / Rumjig / The Fire Beneath The Sea / The Chicken Brothers / The Tin Foil Hat Brigade / Oddbwar
https://www.facebook.com/events/437412626305125/
Friday 19th October, 2012
Drop The Dumbells, Slater St, L1
Starts 19:30
"Depression Alliance believes that the stigma and lack of accurate information surrounding depression continues to prevent people from seeking and finding appropriate and vital help when it is required. Early intervention and information are crucial in enabling those affected by depression to recover quickly and – critically – in preventing further episodes.
We work to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services to those who are affected by it via our publications, supporter services and network of self-help groups for people affected by depression."
EVERY PENNY MADE AT THIS EVENT WILL GO TO DEPRESSION ALLIANCE.
£3 before 10pm - £4 thereafter.
The event will start at 7.30 with live spoken word and poetry, including Ele Woolley, me presents, and Rik, amongst others. This will be followed by rap battles at 8.30 including:
RIKKY WILEY vs SHORTY
SPRUNGY vs BOMBSHELL
MR GOATIVATOR vs WEI BACHWEN
battles filmed by opiatetv (http://opiatetv.com/)
(please respect the poets and rappers by not talking during their performances)
Also live performances from:
RUMJIG
Rumjig are a fearlessly funky 7 piece band playing stages around the UK to combat bitterness, blues and boredom. With good conscience lyrics and a banquet of genres, this bands soul intention is to uplift and ignite peoples lust for life.
They write, perform and record original music which blends genres including folk, dub, drum and bass, swing, jazz, skanking reggae, blues, Latino and many more
to come most probably.
With good conscience, rhythmically exciting and melodically entangled with riding bass rooting it all together – RuMJiG have caused a stir wherever they go.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rumjig/18971537343
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SPH5B4Usj8
THE FIRE BENEATH THE SEA
These progressive rappers showcase lyrical wizardry amidst live flute, beatbox and all-round hip-hop revelry. They have established themselves as consummate purveyors of good times, brewing up a magical potion of wit and skills that enchant all who encounter them.
And they wear costumes.
https://www.facebook.com/thefirebeneaththesea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z7qtXaZvXg
THE TIN FOIL HAT BRIGADE
The Tin Foil Hat Brigade (or James Bentley to his mates) is a Liverpool based act who uses Nintendo Game Boys to create his fusion of power-pop and punk stylings.
When he is not running top chipmusic netlabel ‘CalmDownKidder Records’, James is performing his unusual style of music to happy, confused, annoyed and shellshocked audiences all around the world, from Nottingham to New York and Shoreditch to Scotland!
In April 2011, The Scouse Powerhouse finally released a short EP “The Rocker, The Shocker, The Show Stopper” which is available to download for free.
https://www.facebook.com/thetinfoilhatbrigade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSBYKTnx4b8
THE CHICKEN BROTHERS
A feathered duo playing swing hop and vintage remix, with turntablism, theremin and plenty of bass - The Egg came first, but we're coming with the fowl play.
Hatching from the Liverpool Speakeasy (speakeasyliverpool.co.uk) in 2010 The Chicken Brothers pluck simply the breast mechanically reclaimed vintage nuggets and presenting them in a crunky coating of Beats and Bass with side orders of FX gadgetry, Turntablism, Theramins and the like.
https://www.facebook.com/TheChickenBrothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkcsTLKE … ature=plcp
ODDBWAR
The original versatile dj - Oddbwar will spin vinyl at your club, rave, funeral or bus stop - pulling something for every occasion from his infinite record collection. His residency at No Excuses has led to slots at the likes of 100th Monkey, Knobheads and loads of others n all.
https://www.facebook.com/oddbwar
http://soundcloud.com/oddbwar
There will also be a Big Art Raffle - If you would like to contribute a piece please contact Rik at https://www.facebook.com/rikkywiley