The first ever Little Chill will be taking place on Sat 7th and Sunday 8th August at a secret location in Birmingham city centre, to be announced three days before the event.

The `Little Chill` means just that – a place to come with family and friends, and enjoy the various music types on offer throughout the weekend with no moody vibes, moody people, or moody music. In fact moody is not invited!!!!
With the way everybody is in the SH1T money wise these days, we`re putting on our `little` event for the BARGAIN price of £8.00 for a full weekend ticket or £5.00 per day.
Now we`re sure that you will agree that this is serious value for money?
This event will be strictly ticket only and there will be NO paying on the door, so – NO TICKET, NO ENTRY!
We do understand that this may not be to everyones liking but it means that only people who really want to attend the event will go to the effort and buy tickets, thus helping to maintain the positive vibes and good times that we have in mind for everyone involved…

The event will commence on day one at 1pm and finish some time the following morning, and will re-open at 1pm the following day for more `Little Chill` fun. Featuring some of the finest DJ`s from what we consider to be some of the best home grown & independent club brands that Birmingham has to offer over three zones – one of which is a fantastic outdoor area, that can be covered if needs be. Let`s hope not though…

Entertainment wise, there will be different styles of music within the various zones which means something to please everybody. Once again – all will be revealed as we confirm brands.

Confirmed so far:

We Are One
Rhubarb Radio
Join The Dots formerly Scratch Club
Reverb Club
Breakfest
The Beat Suite
Custom Made
Organic
Funkbox
Discomendments
Bentley Rhythm Ace
Open Minded People
Faux Real
Friendly Fire
Loafers Lounge
Planet Breaks
Mama Feel Good
Bunka
Heducation
Soul Share Radio
Habit
Balkanic Eruption

Tickets available here.

Da Ill Out Hip Hop & Funk Session is launching this Sunday at the Adam & Eve pub on Bradford Street in Digbeth, Birmingham kicking off at 8.30pm till late.

This night is headed up by Jahmai ‘Jam Fu’ Jones from Smash Bro’z representing the new generation of DJs and dancers coming through this fair city. Breaker – slash – DJs always make a good combination, think; DJ Timber, Dek 1 and Ill Boogs from Breakin’ Bread. Dancers have the true authority of what makes up the ingredients of a good dance floor so this night is well worth a look and a listen and it is FREE! For more information peep here.

Every Sunday starting on the 27th June.

FREE ENTRY

DJ’s on the night:

Sister 45 (Mama Feel Good)
Rumblefish
Jam Fu
Jordan
James

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The legendary hip hop MC, Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) died last month aged 43, following a battle with cancer. His work with Gangstarr, Jazzmatazz and later as a solo artist was revered around the world by fans and musicians from all backgrounds.

Here in Birmingham, Hip Hop collective Heducation are proactively pulling together a tribute to Guru with all proceeds going to cancer charities; Cancer Reseach UK, Macmillian, Myeloma UK, African Caribbean Leukemia Trust (ACLT) and Teenage Cancer Trust. I will be playing some records along with the extended family of Guru fans.

Friday 28th May at The Hare and Hounds all the info is here.

Here is a ‘sample’ of what is in store with a clip of Caesar Frazier…

Lead by award winning saxophonist and rapper Soweto Kinch and featuring a stellar rostra, The Flyover Show returns to Birmingham with dynamic and challenging performances on the 29th May. Now in its third year the unconventional inner city festival transforms the grey space beneath the Hockley Flyover into an oasis of cultural expression, celebrating generations of black British music and art. For the first time this show explores the specific theme of black female identity.

Not long now until this year’s Flyover Show, well worth a look if you are in Birmingham. Especially like this year’s theme! For more info check here. For the revolution see the video below…

One to help get you through the week…

We are playing some records for Laura and Harun from Fierce at their festival party this Thursday – all are welcome…

Joint Artistic Directors of Fierce Festival, Laura McDermott and Harun Morrison invite you to Fierce Start Party!!! |||| What’s a Start Party? It’s the beginning of an exciting journey. What will be there? Fierce Festival artists sharing tasters of their work. When’s the next festival? We’ll tell you the shape of Fierce’s next year |||| A.E Harris Building,128 Northwood Street, Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter, B3 1SZ |||| Save the Date!!! |||| Thursday 15^th April |||| visit our new blog atwww.wearefierce.org for additional details about the Start Party|||| Doors open from 3pm. Words at 7pm. Party from 9pm.||||

Check here for all the details plus a useful map. I’ve heard rumours of vodka soup – lord a mercy.

To Have & To Hold – Taster Tape from Jony Lyle on Vimeo.

There are a couple of fantastic documentaries available to watch on BBC Iplayer at the moment, but do watch them quick as they don’t stay up for very long! One is called Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song.

Profile of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century. The film looks at Fitzgerald’s 50-year career from her winning turn at the Harlem Apollo’s amateur night in 1934, through her rise as the definitive exponent of scat singing, her celebrated Songbook albums and triumphant stage career which continued almost up until her death in 1996. Features archive footage of Ella in full flight, alongside interviews with her closest friends and collaborators. 

The other is Nina Simone: A Tribute.

Tribute to the great singer, songwriter and pianist Nina Simone, who died in 2003. Friends and musicians who knew and loved her, including Elton John and members of the band she played with for decades, paint a candid picture of the temperamental diva of the blues who triumphed over the racism of the Deep South to become one of the world’s most charismatic performers.

Found this site – full of; Funk, Soul, Boogaloo, Latin, Afrobeat, Rare Groove, Reggae, Rock samples, podcasts and pictures by DJ Botany 500. Well worth a look and a listen. Peep here.

Friday 19th March

Leftfoot Presents

Marlena Shaw (Live)

DJ’s Sister 45 & Griffy

Hare & Hounds
106 High St
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 7JZ

Another legendary artist stops off at the Hare & Hounds for an unforgettable evening of real soul, funk & jazz music. Marlena Shaw has recorded music for labels like Blue Note, Cadet, Verve, Columbia & Concord Jazz. With classic tracks such as “California Soul” & “Woman Of The Ghetto” being sampled by DJ Shadow, St Germain, Gang Starr and, most famously on Blue Boy’s “Remember Me”, her influence on modern music is undeniable. DJ support comes from two of Birmingham’s most soulful ladies, Sister 45 & Griffy.

NB: Due to the small capacity of the room, there will be two shows (details below).
Please be aware which show you are buying tickets for (early bird tickets only available for Show 1) Both shows will have the same playlist and length.

Show 1: Doors open @ 8pm (Live show starts @ 8.30pm)
Show 2: Doors open @ 10.30pm (Live show starts @ 11pm)

£15 Advance / M.O.T.D
(Very limited £12 early bird tickets available for Show 1)

Advance tickets available from www.theticketsellers.co.uk /
0844 870 0000

Info: 0121 444 2081 / info@hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk
www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk