Uptown Saturday Night Xmas Special 28.12.13 [Event]

New years eve sucks, come & party with us the week before instead! 

Dance off the excess turkey and christmas pudding to the sounds of some of London's finest hip hop /r&b/boogie selectors at Lockside Lounge in Camden on Saturday 28th December with Uptown Saturday Night. 

We have the incredible Bobafatt from Rough trade/ itch FM, the mighty mixtape master Chris Read from BBE records, the super-producer and scratchmaster DJ Daredevil and myself Dj Matman tearing up the wheels of steel from 9pm - 3am, entry costs a mere 3 squid!

More info HERE 

[BEATS]IALITY At The Old Queens Head this Friday!

This Friday! check the FB event page HERE for more deets! Catch me spinning 10.30-12

Tonight! Uptown Saturday Night + Free 3-Track MP3 Download!

Super late notice I know, sorry - but if you happen to read this in time and are based in London, Join me and top-notch selectors Jim Sharp & Chris Read as we bring classic Hip Hop, R&B, Funk, Soul & Boogie vibes to Camden for Uptown Saturday Night! I will also be celebrating my birthday here so feel free to bring presents, drinks, money, cake etc.!

To help promote the night the three of us have each made exclusive edits, available to download for free as a 3-track EP, check out my contribution below, a throwback AV8 style party break featuring some classic beats, and Uptown- themed vocals:


Click the free download link to get your mitts on this and exclusive tracks by Jim Sharp and Chris Read.

Vid-E-Yo @ Jazz Cafe This Friday!

I'm back at Jazz Cafe in Camden this Friday to spin another Hip-Hop & RnB A/V set at The Doctor's Orders night 'Vid-E-Yo!' I'm spinning from midnight 'til 1.30am.

Get £3 Advance tickets HERE

Post your favourite vids to the FB event page wall for a chance to win 5 guestlist spots for you & your peeps.

Spin Doctor's Bday BBQ This Sunday @ Cargo

The Doctor's Orders head-honcho Spin Doctor is celebrating his birthday this Sunday with a ridiculous line-up of London's Hip Hop dj talent at Cargo in Shoreditch, you can catch my set there from 7-8pm - entry is FREE!

Midday – Midnight Sunday 7th July 2013
@ Cargo Courtyard, 83 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY (Old Street Tube)

FREE ENTRY ALL DAY
BBQ & Full Menu Served all day.
Kids of all ages welcome with an adult until 7pm

Pete Rock at Jazz Cafe this Wednesday 12.06.13

I am honoured to once again be supporting the legendary Hip Hop producer / dj Pete Rock at Jazz Cafe this Wednesday! Message me via djmatman@gmail.com to get on my limited £5 entry concessions guestlist.

Uptown Saturday Night at Lockside Lounge, Camden 01.06.13

Uptown Saturday Night returns to Camden's Lockside Lounge for another of our bi-monthly sessions: All eras Hip Hop, 90s Hip Hop Soul & RnB, 80s Soul & Boogie, Funk, Rare Groove and more. A contemporary popular black music history lesson selected and mixed by three of London's most in demand club movers: MR THING (BBE / Extended Players), CHRIS READ (BBE / Music of Substance) and of course me, MATMAN (DMC / Droppin Science).

Entry just £3 before 12am and £5 after. Doors open til 3am!

Vid-E-Yo! This Friday at Jazz Cafe, Camden

This Friday catch me spinning an ALL-eras Hip Hop /RnB VIDEO set at the Jazz Cafe in Camden, London! Catch me rocking from 12.30 through til 3am!  

Here's the blurb:

Vid-e-Yo!
10pm-3am 4th Friday of Every Month
Launch Party - 24th May 2013

Then - 28th June // 26th July // 23rd August
Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1 7PG 

£2 Launch Party Discount // £5 on the door
Info & Tickets: www.thedoctorsorders.com
Group & table bookings email – yo@thedoctorsorders.com

Check out the Facebook event page HERE
 
Post your fav video on the wall for your chance to win guestlist for you and 10 mates!

£2.40 on selected pints & vodka mixers
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Resident VJs mixing new & classic Hip-Hop & R&B videos live on 2 decks and 2 screens

DJ Woody (Turntables In Technicolour / ITF Champion)
Spin Doctor (The Doctor’s Orders) 
DJ Matman (Droppin’ Science / DMC Champion)
DJ Rags (Livin’ Proof)

CWD (Bump)

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Imagine if as well as dancing to your favourite tunes you could watch the videos that you love too. Well now you can at Europe’s (possibly the worlds) ONLY monthly ALL audio-visual party.

VID-E-YO takes over Camden’s legendary Jazz Café once a month for a feast of your eyes and ears mixing video to everything from the latest Trill bangers and classic 90’s boom-bap to sweet R&B & swing & original 80’s Soul.

This is a one off experience all masterfully crafted some of the most skilful former DMC Champions and London party rockers that are sure to show you something new and exciting each and every time.

Expect videos from: Jay-Z, SWV, Danny Brown, Beyonce, A Tribe Called Quest, Aalyiah, J-Dilla, TLC, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & loads more!

Grab your advance £2 discounted launch party tickets while you can!

Recent Happenings

I've been a little quiet on here for the last month or so, I had a lot going on! So here's a little catchup on some of the best bits I neglected to tell you about...

A definite highlight of the last month or so was djing two nights in a row at the infamous Jazz Cafe in London - First up was a set supporting one of hip hop's all time greatest MCs, the legendary Big Daddy Kane, pictured with me above! He gave an incredible show as always, and the event presented with me with a rare opportunity to play a load of my favourite 80's & early 90's hip hop tracks, including a best of Juice Crew set. The following night I was back at the Jazz Cafe to spin all eras Hip Hop & R'n'B videos, yes videos! at the new Doctors Orders A/V night, I'm back at it there again this coming Friday night, more on that in a bit...

Another highlight of the month was headlining the fresh new Hip Hop/RnB night 'Next Level' in Stoke Newington - look out for these guys, they certainly know how to throw a party, and this one allowed me to go where I wanted to musically - playing a wide range of styles covering all eras of hip hop & rnb, from the classics right up to present day trap bangers and everything in between! Look out for future collaborations with these guys, I promise I will give you more notice next time!

Finally I have good news for those missing the Droppin' Science Show ! We will be back putting out regular mixes of the freshest hip hop around this June, in a new and improved format! Stay tuned...

Droppin' Science presents: Jeru The Damaja, Sadat X & DJ Doo Wop - Wednesday 17th Oct @ Jazz Cafe

Droppin' Science and Jazz Cafe present..

DJ DOO WOP MIXTAPE "LYRICAL WARFARE" TOUR

Feat Jeru the Damaja & Sadat X (Brand Nubian)

Support from Droppin' Science djs Matman & Daredevil (DMC/ITF champs)

Tickets £13.50 in advance:
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004908DE137695?camefrom=CFC_UK_MAMA_JAZZCAFE&brand=jazz_cafe

 

Join the FB event page here: http://www.facebook.com/events/471538129531414/

 

The leader of Da Bounce Squad and one half of ‘The Diaz Brothers’ brings his ‘Lyrical Warfare Mixtape’ Tour to London to shed light on the classic music from the featuring artists of the mixtape era. He brings with him Jeru The Damaja also known as The Dirty Rotten Scoundrel of the Gang Starr Foundation performing favourites from ‘The Sun Rises In The East’ & ‘Wrath Of The Math’ and Sadat X of Brand Nubian dropping’ gems from ‘Wild Cowboys’.

 

Jazz Cafe

5 Parkway

Camden

NW1 7PG

90’s TV RAPS – London’s First all A/V Hip Hop Party! @ Visions Video Bar Next Thursday September 6th

London’s FIRST regular A/V party (despite what others may claim!) is back next Thursday night!

Join Droppin’ Science DJs Matman (DMC Champ) & Jed 104 (Hip Hop Fiend), as we bring you the best in 90’s Hip Hop, R’n'b & New Jack Swing videos – all mixed and cut up LIVE on 2 turntables, a mixer & a laptop!

Where better to do this than the appropriately named Visions Video Bar in Dalston?! Their extensive collection of retro tv screens & projections across the entire venue will provide the the perfect visual backdrop while you lot get down on the dancefloor!

Expect a truckload of classics & a few forgotten gems along the way!

Join our Facebook event page HERE.

Join our ’90’s TV Raps’ facebook group to stay up to date, post your video requests & share rare finds on our wall: www.facebook.com/groups/90stvraps

Relive the 90’s every first Thursday of the month!

£3 b4 10.30, £5 after – selected drinks 2 for £5

Visions Video Bar
588 Kingsland Rd
Dalston
London
E8 4AH

www.visionsvideobar.com
www.droppinscience.co.uk
www.hiphopfiend.org
www.djmatman.com
www.jed104.com

Droppin' Science Mondays Launch Party ft. Mr Thing @ Proud Camden 16.07.12

London has a new home for Hip Hop on Monday nights!

FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT!!

Join us for our launch party on July 16th at Proud in Camden, featuring special guest MR THING, alongside heavyweight residents Matman & Daredevil! That's THREE DMC champion djs at one night, in Camden's coolest bar & all for FREE!

Anyone who has been to our nights before knows the drill - we rock the party HARD with a fast paced selection of Hip Hop from ALL eras, laced with occasional funk & soul bangers & whatever else we feel like playing!

Monday July 16th 7.30pm - 1.30am

Proud Camden
The Horse Hospital,
The Stables Market,
Chalk Farm Road,
NW1 8AH

www.droppinscience.co.uk/
www.twitter.com/droppin_science
www.proudcamden.com/

Shouts to our sponsors:

Upper Playground (clothes):
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King Underground (records):
www.kingunderground.com/

This Thursday! Upper Playground London 20% off sale

Anyone in Central London this thursday evening should drop by the Upper Playground store and grab a bargain, I'll be on the decks 5-9pm! 

The Upper Playground Store is on 31 kingly street, next street up from Carnaby st. in central London, nearest tube Oxford Circus.

Droppin' Science presents: Big Daddy Kane & Biz Markie @ Hmv Forum Friday 22nd June

 

Mean Fiddler & Jazz Cafe in association with Droppin' Science present..

BIG DADDY KANE (Live) & BIZ MARKIE (live) Full 2 hour show!!

Plus support from:

DROPPIN' SCIENCE (dj’s Matman & Daredevil)
CHIMA ANYA MBChB (hons) - Live with band &
DJ 279 (Choice FM)
Hosted by BIG TED

Opening doors 8PM until 1.00AM
HMV Forum – London Friday 22nd June 2012

It's a Friday night so stick around after the live shows, were gonna party hard after!

Get your ticket asap for the hip hop gig of the Summer:
TICKET LINKS : http://venues.meanfiddler.com/the-forum/listings/featured/7095
Tickets £22.50

Check out the facebook event page HERE

“Two of hip-hop’s greatest ever M.C.’s perform live on stage”

BIG DADDY KANE

Kane has undisputedly defined the term “lyricist” in the world of hip-hop. Along with the vocal ingenuity he brought to the genre, he also introduced innovative live performances as well. Kane was not only an M.C but a full entertainer. He revolutionized hip-hop fashion and the way hip-hop shows were performed.

During a career which spans nearly 25 years he’s received several gold albums and endless music accolades including a Grammy award. His catalogue of music consists includes the LP "Long Live The Kane" that features the hit songs "Isn’t No Half Steppin'" and "Raw." The LP "It's A Big Daddy Thing" featured "Smooth Operator" "Warm It Up" and the Teddy Riley produced hit "I Get The Job Done." The LP “Taste Of Chocolate" features "Hard Being The Kane" and "All Of Me" as well as a duet with the legendary Barry White. And most recently 1998s veterenz day.

As a powerful figure in the rap game, Kane possessed a prodigious rhyming technique honed from numerous B-boy battles. Brought up in the tough Bedford-Stuyvesant neighbourhood of Brooklyn. By high school, he had begun writing poetry and looking up to the pioneering rap of Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, and Kool Moe Dee. As his wordplay improved, Kane was asked to write material for the Juice Crew and Kurtis Blow. By 1988 his songs had been covered by Biz Markie “Vapors” and the notorious “Pickin’ Boogers” and Roxanne Shanté “Have a Nice Day” and “Go On Girl”. After touring as Shanté’s DJ, Kane decided to try rapping.

For his first album, produced by Marley Marl, the songs Kane wrote for himself proved as wide-ranging as those he’d written for others. The macho posturing on “Raw” became his calling card, with the rest of the album ranging from the romantic “The Day You’re Mine” to the cool and funky “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’”. Kane’s subsequent albums relied on a similar recipe. In 1984, he met Biz Markie, and the two struck up a friendship. Kane would go on to co-write some of the Biz's best-known raps, and both eventually became important members of the Queens-based Juice Crew, a collective headed by renowned producer Marley Marl. Big Daddy Kane is currently working on a new album with his band Connie Price and the Keystone called "The Last Supper".  

BIZ MARKIE

The diabolical Biz Markie brings more than 26 years of solid hip-hop acumen and an overwhelming fan-base that stretches from New York City to Japan to Europe. At the age of 14, Marcel Hall dazzled his neighbourhood under the alias of Biz Markie. His music scene debut began in 1985 as a beat box for Roxanne Shante of the Juice Crew., Biz is the definition of longevity and has managed to remain one of the most notable artists and DJs in the industry. Born to embrace hip-hop, Biz is originally from Harlem and began his journey to musical anarchy, beat boxing his way into hip-hop heads' hearts and delivering humorous, witty rhymes that made him loveable and admired by music fans all over.

 Biz Markie shows no signs of stopping. He currently Djs and performs in club and concert venues all over the world. Biz's has numerous television credits include MTV2's Hip Hop Squares, Celebrity House Hunters, "Celebrity Fit Club" and recently Nick Jr's "Yo Gabba Gabba" doing the beat box of the day. Simply put, Biz Markie is one of the most sought after Entertainers/DJs in the business.

+ SUPPORT FROM..  

DROPPIN' SCIENCE

DMC/ITF Champion DJs Matman & Daredevil take to the turntables to rip it up like only they can - expect to hear hip hop classics mixed with razor sharp cutting and swift blends, including plenty of tracks from the rest of the Juice crew!  

CHIMA ANYA

One of London's finest hip hop vocalists Chima Anya will be delivering a special set complete with live band! The fully qualified doctor is a rare talent, his live show is full of energy, dope beats and rhymes - don't miss it!  

DJ 279

London's legendary DJ 279 will also be on hand to rip up the ones & twos, the number man's long running 'Friday Night Flavas Rap Show' has been rocking the airwaves on choice fm for 2 decades now & scooped many awards & accolades including 3 MOBO nominations!

 BIG TED (host)

A long time integral part of London's hip hop scene, dj for the likes of Ty & Blak Twang, and resident of Supadupafly & The Boom Bap, Big Ted will be hosting the evening's proceedings!

Droppin' Science w/ DJ Swerve, Matman & Daredevil 07.04.12 @ Vibe Bar [Event]

On Saturday 7th April we are back to tear down Vibe Bar Live joined once again by Kiss FM's DJ Swerve, who never fails to rip it up - no doubt he will do it again!

Swerve's long-running & multiple award-winning Hip Hop and R&B show on Kiss FM goes out weeknights Monday to Thursday 10pm-12am to much critical acclaim! He is also the producer of the massive grime anthems such as ‘Street Fighter Riddim‘ by D Double E, P Money’s ‘Ho Riddim‘ & the brand new track 'Comeback Riddim' ft. OGZ.

DJ Swerve will be joined by Droppin' Science residents Matman & Daredevil -both DMC & ITF champions & accomplished djs themselves, you are in for a fast paced selection of party bangers mixed & chopped in style all night long, no filler!

Big thanks to Amar Stewart for the ill-ass Busta artwork!

On the day of the event you can also check out our live podcast - 'The Droppin' Science Show' presents the most up to date selection of fresh Hip Hop & Future Beats you will hear, mixed & cut by DS residents Matman & Daredevil. We broadcast live from London's Upper Playground Store in central London (31 Kingly St, off Carnaby St.) from 4-6pm - pop in or watch & listen live via Sensei.fm

Check out the Facebook event page HERE.

http://www.droppinscience.co.uk/
http://www.twitter.com/droppin_science
http://www.vibe-bar.co.uk/
http://www.djswerve.com/

Shouts to our sponsors:

Upper Playground (clothes)

King Underground (records)

Droppin' Science:Mr Thing, Matman & Daredevil March 3rd 2012 @ Vibe Bar

This Saturday 3rd March London's freshest hip hop party Droppin' Science returns to Vibe Bar Live, where we will be joined once again by one of our favourite guest Djs, the highly skilled Mr Thing (Extended Players/DMC Champ).

There's good reason we keep getting Mr Thing back to rock with us, as he never fails to raise the roof with his flawless selection and skill on the turntables! He will be joined by Droppin' Science residents Matman & Daredevil -both DMC champion djs themselves, if you've seen them before then you know you are in store for a fast paced selection of party bangers mixed & chopped in style all night long!

As "the greatest rapper of all time died on March 9th" we decided to pay tribute to the late great Christopher Wallace by collaborating with established London-based artist Amar Stewart on this month's flyer, and he's blessed us with this superb portrait of the Notorious one. You can of course also expect to hear plenty of Biggie classics on the night!

You can also check out our live mixshow on the day of the event, The Droppin' Science Show presents the most up to date selection of fresh hip hop you will hear, mixed & cut by DS residents Matman & Daredevil. We broadcast live from London's Upper Playground Store in central London (31 Kingly St, off Carnaby St.) from 4-6pm - pop in or watch & listen live via Sensei.fm

Check out the Facebook event page HERE.

www.droppinscience.co.uk

shouts to our sponsors:

Upper Playground (clothes)

King Underground (records)

Droppin' Science w/ DJ X-Kutz, Matman, Nickname & Daredevil 04.02.12

Droppin' Science back at the Vibe Bar on Saturday Feburary 4th, where we gladly welcome the return of one of our special guest dj X-kutz! X will be spinning alongside our residents Matman (DMC Champ), Nickname (Classic Material) & Daredevil (DMC/ITF Champ). Expect fast-paced party vibes, a wide range of hip hop new to old, funk & disco breaks and more, mixed & chopped by 4 of London's most talented djs!

X-Kutz :

Years of hard work fine tuning his turntablist technique and digging for beats have made X-Kutz one of London's freshest Djs. He currently mashes up Hip Hop, Dubstep and D&B shows all around London and has held various residencies including performing alongside Jazzy Jeff, Rodney P and Katy B, & was resident DJ at the seminal Deal Real open mic show where he was featured on primetime television show CD:UK.

X-Kutz is a beast on the turntables, combining razor sharp scratch skills with flawless track selection and crowd rocking ability, the man is on fire right now, don't sleep!

X-Kutz Live on Skanks Radio January 2011 from X-Kutz on Vimeo.

Check out the facebook event here

Vibe Bar Live 8pm-1am
Old Truman Brewery,
91-95 Brick Lane,
London E1 6QL

Earlier on that day you can also check us out recording our popular Droppin' Science Show Podcast, 100% ultra-fresh hip hop LIVE from Central London's Upper Playground store - pop down or watch & listen on sensei.fm between 4-6pm

Listen to previous shows/subscribe via itunes: www.droppinscience.co.uk/radio

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King Underground (records): www.kingunderground.com

Asher Roth Mixtape Release Party @ Jazz Cafe London 12.01.12

I'm honoured to have been invited to spin before and after Asher Roth's performance this Thursday at the Jazz Cafe in Camden, London. This is the official London release party for his dope new free mixtape 'Pabst & Jazz', featuring Action Bronson, Pac Div, Casey Veggies and more, check it out HERE.

Here's the video to one of my favourite tracks from the mixtape, 'In The Kitchen' produced by Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids:



Thursday 12th January 2012
Jazz Cafe
5 Parkway
Doors 7pm
Tickets £12.50 adv available HERE

www.asherrothmusic.com

NYE & New Years Day Jam, London 2011/12

This New Year's Eve you can catch me spinning a marathon 5 hr party set at the Rockwell on Trafalgar Square, click here for more info.

If you have any energy left on new years day then don't miss out on The Boom Bap New Year's Day Jam @ Lockside Lounge, Camden featuring myself, Mr Thing, Hudge, X-Kutz, Jon Kennedy & Micall Parknsun! Check the facebook event here.

Droppin' Science with DJ Snips (Livin' Proof) this Saturday October 1st 2011

"I drop science like girls be droppin' babies"
- O.D.B. 'Brooklyn Zoo'

This Saturday is all about the Vibe Bar on East London's Brick Lane, where Droppin' Science residents Nickname, Daredevil & Matman will be joined by our guest DJ Snips (Livin' Proof), providing you with another legendary lesson in hip hop party rocking!

A co-founder & resident dj of London's famous Livin' Proof night, The transatlantic Dj Snips has also made a name for himself as both a dj & producer on both sides of the pond, dividing his time between London & NYC. A tour dj for Immortal Technique, he has also spun for many well known artists as resident dj for Deal Real records (r.i.p.), including Mos Def, Kanye West, John Legend, The Black Eyed Peas, Cassidy, Akir, Pharaoh Monch, Saigon, Ghostface, Dead Prez, Pete Rock & Cl Smooth, The Gza, Estelle, Klashnekoff, Skinnyman and Sway - and produced beats for the likes of M1 (Dead Prez), Shady Records recording artist Cashis, Trife da God, Sav Kills, Spit Supreme, Donny Goines, Ali Vegas, Ness (Bad Boy), Akir, Mysone, Poison Pen, Serius Jones, Planet Asia, Smiff N Wessun, Capadonna, Sean Price, Big Lou, Strong Arm Steady, Jay Arch, Cuban Link, Skyzoo, & Sha Stimuli (US) as well as UK heavyweights Poisonous Poets, Sway, Baby Blue, Stylah, Yungun, Doc Brown, Skinnyman, Lowkey and Durrty Goodz.

Snips has put out several well received mixtapes including "All Elements Vol 9 and 10 with J-Ronin, hosted by Joell Ortiz and Skyzoo (respectively) along with several artist mixtapes for the likes of Math Hoffa, Poison Pen, Duo Live, Liason, Shabaam Sahdeeq and COL.

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http://twitter.com/djsnips
http://www.djsnips.bandcamp.com/

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Check the Facebook event here.

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Also this Saturday from 4-6pm we will be broadcasting the 'Droppin' Science Show' podcast, LIVE from Upper Playground Store, 31 Kingly St. in central London, so come hang out with us or watch live on:
http://www.sensei.fm/

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