Red Bull Music Academy in London

08 Feb 2010

Steamin' into town like a bat out of hell, Red Bull bring their famous Music Academy to the streets of London, but this year they mix up the workshops and mentoring with 5 weeks (February 7 - March 12) of cultural and musical showcases and gigs. Famed for helping to break such talents as Flying Lotus, this year the brand shows that its definitely got its ears planted to the ground.

Offering young underground producers the chance to work and be trained alongside their idols, 2010's edition sees Soul ll Soul, Goldie, Carl Craig, A Guy Called Gerald, the Heritage Orchestra, Moodyman, The Scientist, Roots Manuva and Red Bull Music Academy alumnus Flying Lotus.

Sounds tasty already doesn't it, eh? Well over here at Kmag, our jucies are well and truly bubbling for some cutting edge bass action, and a few of the nights particularly stand out and wet our insatiable thirsts. Get involved.

Sin City

On February 12th Red Bull Music Academy brings the subs with another night that explores the tradition of bass from the root to the bud. Brixton's Plan B will be the scene of this collaboration with Sin City: introducing no less than three generations of bass wave warriors featuring -

The Scientist – live
David Rodigan
Hatcha b2b N-Type
Appleblim b2b Ramadanman
Kenny Ken & MC Skibadee
Jay 5ive b2b DJ Heny.G
El-B b2b J Da Flex
Oneman
Youngsta
Kromestar b2b Walsh
Soul Jazz Soundsytem
Crazy D
Viper
Toast

LOCATION: Plan B, 418 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AY

Culture Clash

Red Bull Music Academy presents London's first ever cross-genre sound clash on February 17th, featuring pioneering sounds from various eras of soundsystem culture. Roots reggae vs 80s club soul vs jungle vs dubstep - it's on the audience to decide who'll take the title. Banging; we cant wait for this one - the roundhouse's immense, unique acoustics are guaranteed to weep inder the weight sub frequencies, And its hosted by the 'Chaperone' of Bass culture, Don Letts.

LINE UP: Soul II Soul Soundsystem ft
Jazzie B
MC Chickaboo

Metalheadz Soundsystem ft
Goldie
Andy C
GQ
Commix
Storm
Caspa
Rod Azlan
MC Justyce

Digital Mystikz ft
Coki
Mala
MC Sgt Pokes

Trojan Sound System ft
Earl Gateshead
Daddy Ad
Superfour
Chuckie Banton
Roots Manuva
Ricky Ranking
Jah Buck

LOCATION: The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, London, NW1

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