Urban Shakedown, Fierce, Southend-On-Sea, Essex.. writing beats, taking photos, listening to music, creating, solving problems, travel, life insights.
Music
In the clubs.. UK Hip-hop, dnb, dirty electro, jungle, reggae, dub, garage, uk garage, grime, dubstep, dance, oldskool, 4x4, breaks.
At home.. as above + indie, metal, funk, motown, britpop.
Roots Manuva, Basement Jaxx, The Prodigy, Blur, Shape Shifter, Jet, Mixmaster Mike, Iron Bridge, The Killers, Nirvana, Mr. Scruff, RATM, Gorillaz, Scroobius Pip, Jehst, Roni Size, Day One, Mudd Family, Phonetics, Snoop Dogg, Green Day, Abdominal, Groove Armada, Lily Allen, Stevie Wonder, Skinnyman, Jack Johnson, Krafty Kuts, DJ Hype, AK1200, Word Perfect, DJ Yoda, Cypress Hill, Daft Punk, EZ Rollers, Braintax, Scratch Perverts, Mark Ronson, Foreign Beggars, Kila Kela, The Kooks, The Black Seeds, Kasabian, Incubus, Rahzel, Earthling, Beastie Boys.. to name a few!
Here are some of the performers at our events, they not only represent some of the best music talent in the urban scene in the south-east but are also some good friends and are well worth a listen.
Anything by or involving Quentin Tarantino, I love crazy off-the-wall films, interesting plots and amazing cinematography. Essex Boys, Love Honour and Obey, Snatch, Underworld, Blade, Dusk til Dawn, Pulp Fiction, Warriors, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, Team America, Kung Fu Hustle, Back To The Future, 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead, Requium for a Dream, Layer Cake, Scarface, The Butterfly Effect, Dawn of the dead, The Business, Trainspotting, The Green Mile.
Television
The Simpsons, Futurama, South Park, Ali G, Only Fools and Horses, Red Dwarf, Eastenders, The A Team, The Young Ones, Black Adder, The Office, Little Britain, Airwolf, Pimp my ride, Open All Hours, Quantum Leap.
Books
Anything to do with design, graffiti, music, photography or amazing people.
"Smile, it enhances your face value."
Heroes
Stevie Hyper D RIP,
Roni Size,
Nirvana, Kurt Cobain RIP,
The Prodigy,
My family
About me: Easy, so this is me. I live in Westcliff near Southend in Essex, I'm into photography, travel and graphic/web design, music, urban artforms, graf, breakdancing, and love encountering interesting people and making cool things happen. I can be pretty random at times and love doing things on the spur of the moment but also love a good plan!
I got back from traveling at the end of 2006 after spending time working my way around the world, from South Africa to Thailand, then to Japan and then New Zealand and California and finally back home. Some of the things I saw and people I met had a huge impact on how I live my life and have changed me for ever. Its hard to put the experiences into words, but it has left me with a strong passion for travel along with strong opinions (stronger might be a better word!) and helped me to use my photography to try and capture moments, moods and places.
Now I'm back home I break up the routine by keeping busy with my creative bits as well as running my new event Urban Shakedown, I set it up with one of my close friends Abi at the start of 2007 in Southend, you can check it out here: www.urbanshakedown.com.
On the rare occasion I am not doing something work related (event photography is pretty social!) I like to go to festivals, write music, ride my slightly rusty bike about, see my family, and hang out with friends.
You can check out me, my friends, family and photography in my photos albums on myspace.
Who I'd like to meet: Cosmic gypsies, deep thinkers, creative types, people who smile.. on the outside at least, anyone that uses the word "awesome". And of course people from in and around Southend, Leigh, Westcliff, Benfleet, Chalkwell, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay.. you get the idea!
SWAYS NEW SINGLE MERCEDES BENZ IS RELEASED OCTOBER 26TH
North London rapper Sway presents his turbo-charged, party single Mercedes-Benz. The first Sway release to roll off the production line in several months, this freshly polished, fun-loving track shows the lighter side of the versatile, finely-tuned vocalist.
Big up your self... if you like music like i do you should check out this mini mix! ABSOLUTLEY FREE
Just click to listen!
? Re-Build your Faith In Urban Music V10 - Mixed By DJ Rugged
1. Napa Man K - Migraine Skank 2. Funkin Magz - Tribal Skank 3. Ill Blu - Frontline (Coldsteps Remix) 4. Doneao - Love To Happen 5. Sabrina Washington - Get Out 6. Crazy Cousinz - One Night Stand 7. Theophilus - Head Shoulders Kness & Toes (Remix) 8. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad (Crazy Cousinz Mix)
Something 4 you 2 listen 2 you in your spare time :)
1. Ironik - I Wanna Be Your Man
2. TI - Dead & Gone
3.K.I.G. - Head Shoulders Knees & Toes
4. Skepta - Sunglasses At Night
5. Neyo - Single
6. Chis Brown - Take You Down
7. Akon - Right Now (Na Na Na)
8. DJ Class V DJ Felli Fel - I'm The Ish Vs Feel It
****SOUTHENDS BIGGEST EVER SESSION!! 3 SOUND SYSTEMS@ THE ROYAL HOTEL BALLROOM!! + DUBSTEP CREWS ON THE MIDDLE FLOOR!!!****
Hosted By: Dubateers When: 18 Oct 2008, 21:00 Where No. 1 The High Street Southend-On-Sea Essex, London and South East|66 SS11JE United Kingdom Description: Dubateers
Hosted By: Uprising Promotions When: 18 Sep 2008, 21:00 Where The Royal Hotel 1, The High Street, Southend-On-Sea, London and South East|66 SS11JE United Kingdom Description: Uprising Promotions
Wasup. Im back agen on my promo ish tryna take the world over lol.Got a few new tracks in the bag and now its safe to say that a release is imminent.Debuted the new single at zimfest and you can see that on my page now,also peep the promo vid below and lemme know whatyu think.Its a remix me and britney did ;).Peace and respect
****DUBATEERS WITH FULL CREW BACK IN SESSION@THE DUB BUNKER****
****CULTURE FREEMAN > KENNY KNOTS > CHARLIE P****
Hosted By: Dubateers When: 05 Sep 2008, 21:00 Where The Royal Hotel 1, The High Street, Southend-On-Sea, London and South East|66 SS11JE United Kingdom Description: Dubateers
**2 BIG SUMMER SESSIONS NOT TO BE MISSED!!! RSVP**
Hosted By: The Dubateers When: 01 Aug 2008, 21:00 Where The Royal Hotel 1, The High Street Southend-On-Sea, London and South East|66 SS11JE United Kingdom Description: The Dubateers
Hosted By: Uprising Promotions When: 16 Aug 2008, 21:00 Where The Royal Hotel 1, The High Street, Southend-On-Sea, London and South East|66 SS11JE United Kingdom Description: Uprising Promotions
Southends brand new event...a night dedicated to the 90s era playing all the classics and the music we love, with a touch of upfront..we've put back together the original rewind team for the first time in years so you know that its gonna be a ram jam dance..this is for over 21s only with the option of free entry if you drop into the old skool threads or fancy dress, if not then make sure your looking good...its all taking place at the brand new exclusive Kursaal Function Suite on the first floor in the main kursaal building..check flyer for more info !!
Yo Wat's Up? Don't Forget To Check Out saferadio. co. uk Every Saturday 8-10 For The Freshest Tunes Being Aired. DJ Rugged N Bald MC Playing The Best In Urban Music Promising To Put You In The Right Mood For A Great Night Out. With Free Entry Tickets To Mayhem, Talk, Rewind, Sugar Hut, Messy And Many Many More Being Given Out It Would Be A Shame To Miss It. Get Your Request Shout Out's A Decadtions Sent In Early To Avoid Disapointment. (To Log On Go To saferadio. co. uk And Click The Continue Button. If The This Doesn't Work Click On The Eye Which Will Be Situated At The Bottom Of Your Screne On Your TaskBar. This Will Then Open A Box Listing A Web Adress, Double Click On That. Now Set The Site To Always Allow. Finally Come Out Of The Site And Re-Enter The Adress...You Should Be Good To Go!)
This Friday (06.06.08) Please Don't Forget The Launch Of Talk's Brand New Night 'Full Of Flava' Given You All The RnB / Garage / Bassline Anthems With Special Guest DJ Delinquent And A live Performance From Jodie Aysha (Heartbroken) Alongside DJ Cable And Myslef... Also On The Same Night Team Messy Will Be Taken Over Bar Bluu As They Do, Playing The Best In Garage, Grime And Dirty House Tuneage, Leaving Everyone With A Night To Remember!
Yes Jon, hope all went well last night, sure it woz LARGE!!!!
****NEX DUBATEERS JUNE 6TH + SEE LINK BELOW FOR LIVE SESSION CLIP DOWNLOAD FROM MAY 2ND****
....view event and leave a message, let us know if you coming or not...respex
Hosted By: The Dubateers When: 06 Jun 2008, 21:00 Where: The Royal Hotel No. 1 The High Street Southend, London and South East|66 SS11JE United Kingdom Description: The Dubateers
Welcome to the Mile High Club, Kushti's official airshow party featuring the biggest names in urban music! 3 floors of garage, jungle, rnb, hip-hop, drum'n'bass and dubstep right through to 4am.
Your in-flight entertainers...
Arena 1 >> The Hanger :: Garage, Jungle, DnB :: DJ Ruffstuff Skibadee Mc Shabba DJ Phantasy MC Decoy DJ Phazer MC Rival Miss Honey MC Masta Krisp
Arena 2 >> Departure Lounge :: Hip-Hop, RnB, UKG, Funky House :: DJ Rugged & Bald MC (Pure Silk, Rewind, Flaunt) DJ Whitey (BCM) Paul O’Conner (Me$$y) Matt Militant (Rewind, Firevoice)
