SCRATCH PRESENT : ORIGINAL WORLD DMC CHAMP CUTMASTER SWIFT (SATURDAY 25TH SEPT) @ THE BIG CHILLHOUSE!

Scratch are super proud to present their next special guest, Cutmaster Swift.

Swift won the converted DMC world champion title back in 89’, the 97’ DMC team title as part of the EN4CERS alongside DJ Pogo and Billy Bizznizz and was the first (and possibly the only) DJ to be interviewed on Terry Wogan’s TV show ‘Wogan’,


Swift also produced for the legendary Demon Boyz, No Parkin and was original mixmaster resident on Westwood’s Capital Radio Show..the man’s a hero!!

It’s true to say he’s a legend of the scene and we can’t wait to have him back at Scratch.

Joining him will be Scratch residents, Matt Smooth, Richy Pitch, Lyley and Tomski.

FREE BEFORE 10pm £5 after
@
BIG CHILL HOUSE
257-259 Pentonville Road
KINGS CROSS
London N1 9NL
020 7427 2540

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A new Google Maps-based web app tha has placemarks for major locations mentioned in hip hop lyrics!


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SCRATCH PRESENT : SPECIAL GUEST DJ MR THING & RICHY PITCH LP LAUNCH ON BBE RECORDS WITH M3NSA!

Scratch are proud to present Richy's Pitch's official LP launch on BBE Records with M3NSA, plus very special guest DJ Mr Thing !

Scratch's very own Richy Pitch will be launching his amazing new LP 'Ye Fre Mi Richy Pitch' on the excellent BBE Records. The LP featuring a host of talented musicians and vocalists was recorded during a 2 year stay in Ghana. Joining Richy behind the decks will be M3NSA, a Scratch host regular and a big... vocal contributor on Richy's LP.

Excitement levels always rise in the Scratch camp when our next special guest Mr Thing is announced.

Needing no introduction the ex Scratch Pervert was Scratch’s first guest back in back in 96. Since then he’s graced the Scratch line up countless times and never fails to bring the ruckus with party rocking selections coupled with turntable ability that is second to none.

It’s been a while since we had him performing solo so we thought it was about time we invited back one of our favorite DJ’s to Scratch... All hail Mr Thing!!!

Not forgetting Scratch resident DJ's Matt Smooth, Lyley and Tomski, plus the usual displays of dancelfoor genius from the B-Boys and B-girls who represent at Scratch every month.

SCRATCH PRESENT: NICK MAXWELL

Scratch welcome to the stage Nick Maxwell, dedicated dj, producer and overall beat fanatic. Nick has plied his trade for 15 years, performing all over the UK and major snowboarding events around Europe (including Urban Games, Board X and The Brits Freeski Championships). Equally ...accustomed to playing live sets forming part of the Special School, as well as the Blendoffendaz turntablist crew who recently featured on Bomb Hip Hop's RETURN OF THE DJ - Volume VI - The Bomb D.J.'s... His technical ability matched with his party banger selection's are sure to rock the crowd and keep the bboys and lockers popping... make some noise!

FREE BEFORE 10pm £5 after
@
BIG CHILL HOUSE
257-259 Pentonville Road
KINGS CROSS
London N1 9NL
020 7427 2540

http://www.myspace.com/nickmaxwell


Check Out Nick Maxwell's Adventure's In Hip Hop #10 : http://www.mediafire.com/?msbtxzoib2d

Tracklist:
1) Intro (featuring Dr Syntax & Jon Clark)
2) The Nonce – World Ultimate
3) Billy Brimstone – Keep It Live (instrumental)
4) Billy Brimstone – Keep It Live
5) Aasim – Hip-Hop 101
6) Lushlife (Kanye West vs The Beach Boys) – Breathe In Breathe Out
7) Phife Dawg – Ya Heard Me
8) Maxwell's 'Tried By 12' Trick
9) Enlish & Koaste – Lethal Weapon
10) Foreign Beggars (featuring Dr Syntax) – Back To Crush
11) Wordsmith, Teej & Squared – Headswinging (Original Version)
12) Bush Babees – Wax
13) First Rate – Bar Fight (instrumental)
14) First Rate (featuring Skinnyman) – Bar Fight (Blackbeard Remix)
15) K-Otix – World Renown
16) MF Doom (featuring Manchild & Iz-Real) – R.A.P. G.A.M.E.
17) Dreams Interlude
18) Maxwell's Cha Cha Juggle
19) Kid Kanevil – Kranium Rock (instrumental) + cuts
20) Nas – Made You Look (Remix)
21) Ohmega Watts – A Request
22) Mathematics – John 3:16 (instrumental)
23) Mathematics (featuring Method Man) – John 3:16
24) The Menagerie – Glee

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SCRATCH PRESENT : DJ WOODY TURNTABLE IN TECHNICOLOUR !! SATURDAY 26TH JUNE @ THE BIG CHILL HOUSE!!

SCRATCH Present: DJ WOODY'S TURNTABLES IN TECHNICOLOR FULL LIVE AV ON 2 BIG SCREENS

Scratch are proud to announce their special guest as DJ Woody with his awesome AV set

Back in March Woody teamed up with Scratch for the Brits snowboarding event where riders experienced for the first time Woody's newly designed AV set, a DJ set with live videos being scratched and mixed, videos that have actually been created by the very talented Woody himself!

The night in Switzerland was so successful that Scratch felt it necessary to invite Woody back so that the Big Chill House in London could also witness his amazing show. Woody is not only creative with his video, for those that aren't already aware, he is also a former ITF World DJ champion. So combine the visual experience with the audio experience and you have a match made in DJ heaven!

AV is nothing new to Woody infact audio and visuals have been a life long obsession.

Art teachers pet, at school he was that kid who could draw. Along came hip hop culture and music and by the end of school he was that kid who could scratch.

In another life Woody worked fulltime as a graphic designer for Britian’s largest independent TV station (Granada- ITV), a couple of World DJ titles later Woody becomes a fulltime DJ.

Today aided by cutting edge technology these 2 obsessions are finally allowed to co-exist in one creative outlet, enter Turntables In Technicolor.

An all new eye-popping, crowd-rocking AV DJ show designed to blow your mind and move your behind!

Utilizing his televisual design knowledge to create innovative custom visuals for the mix, Woody brings a unique insight and unrivaled DJ skills to the AV scene.

"A highly entertaining and unique take on the AV genre" - HEXSTATIC

As always Scratch also include the usual fresh mix of B-Boys and B-Girls plus the ever reliable, uber funky Scratch residents Matt Smooth, Lyley, Tomski and Richy Pitch!

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THIS SATURDAY 5TH JUNE @ RICH MIX (BETHNAL GREEN) - AFRIKOKOA LP SHOWCASE - Featuring a live preview of songs from RICHY PITCH and M3NSA's LPs

AFRI-KOKOA presents the first live preview of Richy Pitch's Ghanaian Album Ye Fre Mi Richy Pitch (BBE Records) plus live performances from M3NSA’s forthcoming LP No.1 Mango St.

This event will be the first time that anyone will be able to see exclusive live performances and sneak previews from Richy’s new LP as well as to hear exclusive tracks and mixes live.

Producer and DJ, Richy Pitch moved from UK to Ghana, West Africa and took on the challenge to record an LP which drew on his many musical experiences during his stay. His goal was to record with local stars and talent and fuse the classic sound of Ghanaian music with his own production skills that he’d already developed in London.

Two years later and back to London, Richy knocked on BBE Records’ door to deliver Ye Fre Mi Richy Pitch. (They call me Richy Pitch in Twi) His creation gives the listener an excellent taste of the many different styles of Ghanaian and West African music all combined with a fresh production twist.

It features the cream of Ghanaian music talent including MOBO and MTV Africa winner Samini, Reggie Rockstone, known as the Godfather of Hiplife and talented MC's such as Wanlov the Kubolor, M3NSA and M.anifest, plus many other inspiring Ghanaian artists.

The live performance at Rich Mix will be led by Ghanaian MC, producer and singer extraordinaire M3NSA with talented singer Ndidi plus live beats and musicians also exclusively playing tracks from M3NSA’s excellent forthcoming LP No.1 Mango Street.

M3NSA is a very versatile and eclectic musician, named as one of BBC’s Top 50 Ghanaians, he has been the recipient of multiple accolades (KORA Awards, Ghana Music Awards and M-Net’s Channel O) and re-energising the music scene with his unique fusion of true school hip hop and West African home-grown hip–life.

M3NSA has the unique ability to fuse true school hip-hop with afrobeat and palmwine highlife. Being a multi faceted talent; singer/ songwriter/producer – he refuses to be pidgeon-holed and his witty and versatile lyrics mean he has created a very fresh and original sound.

His versatility is what makes him one of the most sought after artists today and is what inspired one of London's most respected DJ/Producers, Richy Pitch to recruit and feature M3NSA on 6 songs on his new LP ‘Ye Fre Mi Richy Pitch’

DJS:-

AJ Kwame (Afri-kokoa) Plus special guests
Richy Pitch (BBE, Scratch), Chief Commander Yaaba (Yaaba Funk)

Graphic Design by Mick Smee
Arts & crafts stalls Senga Design


www.Myspace.com/afrikokoa for further information, updates and mailing list

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126906717337103&ref=ts

AFROMIX! BY SCRATCH'S VERY OWN RICHY PITCH - MUSIC FROM, OR INSPIRED BY AFRICA (VARIOUS ARTISTS)

Afromix! - Music From, Or Inspired By Africa. by Richy Pitch on Mixcloud

SCRATCH PRESENT: DJ FORMAT & BULLION + BONES 2 THE STONES B-BOY AFTER PARTY

Scratch are proud to announce their next special guests as DJ Format and Bullion plus host MC Tukka!!

DJ Format has been on the Hip Hop scene for the last decade and is well known for both his production and Dj'ing skills.

In 2003 he released his critically acclaimed 'Music For The Mature B-Boy' on Genuine which featured the mic skills of long time cohort Abdominal.Since then he has released numerous successful singles, LP's and compilations.

Format is well known for his DJ sets mixing up classic Hip Hop with fat Latin and Funk breaks. Expect to hear songs to get the party and the B-boys and B-girls dancing!

http://www.myspace.com/djformatmyspace

Bullion blew up on the music scene in 2008 when he released his "Young Heartache' EP and his 'Get Familiar' single. Since then he has remixed for the likes of the Tru Thoughts label and featured on Gilles Peterson's 'Brownswood Bubblers' compilations. Again expect to hear a nice eclectic mix of Hip Hop related beats.

http://www.myspace.com/bullionness

Scratch will also be making the most of the night by hosting the after party for all the B-Boys and B-Girls at the 'Bones to the Stones' event taking place in Brixton, so expect to see plenty of cool dance floor action.

For more info check their event here:-

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112700168748448&ref=mf

Not forgetting of course our most trusted host MC, Tukka who always adds his superb energy to the night with his confident mic skills.

Plus we have Scratch residents Matt Smooth, Richy Pitch, Tomski and Lyley to keep you entertained inbetween and there may even be a few surprises visually !!

FREE BEFORE 10PM !!!!!! And only £5 AFTER

The Big Chill House
257-259 Pentonville Road
King’s Cross
London
N1 9NL
Tel: 020 7427 2540

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'Blackstar' - Richy Pitch feat. M.anifest

Scratch long time resident has a new LP dropping in June 2010, recorded during a 2 year stay in Ghana. 'Blackstar' feat. M.anifest is the first single from the LP.

The very creative video has been getting crazy hits on the internet:-



Check the audio and the lyrics here:-

BLACKSTAR Richy Pitch feat. M.anifest by richypitch

SCRATCH @ THE BRITS (LAAX, SWITZERLAND) WITH DJ WOODY AND RODNEY P!! (MONDAY 22ND MARCH)

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SCRATCH PRESENT : DJ MR THING & FIRST RATE, HOST MC, JEHST (YNR PRODUCTIONS), & SPIN DOCTOR.

Scratch are proud to announce their next special guests as Mr Thing and First Rate with host MC, Jehst.

Scratch are super proud to announce their next special guests as the incredible turntable party monsters Mr Thing and First Rate with host MC, the lyrically intelligent Jehst.

This event is a particularly exciting for two reasons. Firstly our guests DJ Mr Thing and First Rate come as a pair and will therefore include a very rare 4 turntable performance from two of the UK's finest turntablists.

Both were of course part of the Scratch Perverts back in 1999 when as a foursome (with Tony Vegas and Prime Cuts) they won the DMC World Team Championships with their legendary winning performance in New York.

The second reason this night is special is DJ Mr Thing and First Rate were one of the first DJ guests to perform at Scratch all the way back in the summer of 1996 at what used to be known as the Cross Bar (now the Big Chill House).

Since then, the two have been very much part of the Scratch family on regular occasions, performing at most of the Scratch nights both in the UK and abroad at events such as the MTV Cannes Film Festival and Snowbombing.

So expect to see some absolute magic on the decks from two very special friends of Scratch.

Hosting alongside Mr Thing and First Rate we have another UK Hip Hop stalwart, Jehst. The man who gave us classic cuts such as the critically acclaimed "High Plains Drifter" EP and the man behind the excellent YNR productions record label will be there to bless the mic and keep the crowd very happy!

Alongside our residents Matt Smooth, Richy Pitch, Lyley and Tomski we also welcome Doctors Orders resident DJ, Spin Doctor and as well as the turbo charged B-boy and B-girl battles and free entry before 12 (yes you haven't read that wrong) it guarantees to be an amazing night!

Chuck says SCRATCH!!!

SCRATCH PRESENT : SARAH LOVE (MTV/1XTRA) AND HOST MYSTRO @ THE BIG CHILL HOUSE (SAT 30TH JANUARY 2010)

Scratch are very proud to announce their next special guests as DJ Sarah Love and Mystro.

There is a strong link between our 2 guests this month as both have been an integral part of the Hip-Hop line up at the excellent Kung Fu nights. Over the last decade, both have made a big impact on the Hip Hop scene in the UK.

Sarah continues to impress with her entertaining DJ sets, so much so that she now hosts a regular show for BBC's 1xtra:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00721bt

She regularly appears on Trevor Nelson's 'The Lick' presenting new features and is an official VJ for MTV Base:-

http://www.mtv.co.uk/shows/the-lick/cast/sarah-love

Our Host, Mystro aka Mys Diggi, who has released music with a number of established producers and labels is also currently creating a big buzz with his clever and entertaining '2009 UK Rap Up' which has already had thousands of hits on Youtube after being posted just a few days ago, at the end of 2009. Here's the new Official video:-



Mystro also recently released his F.D.T EP too:-



http://www.suspect-packages.com/artists/m-q/MYSTRO.php

He is currently working on a debut LP, and on a number of independent projects with established producers such as C Swing (aka Black Einstein) and Scratch's very own Richy Pitch.

Follow both of them on twitter:-

www.twitter.com/djsarahlove
www.twitter.com/mystrogen

ROY AYERS @ THE JAZZ CAFE (29TH & 30TH JAN 2009)

Matt Smooth and myself were lucky enough to play at the Roy Ayers gig on the 29th and 30th of December (2009)

We really enjoyed this night, Roy Ayers played a number of classics, from 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' to 'Running Away' and I got my 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' LP signed by him too.

It's amazing, he's now 69 and able to give shows like this, he looked like he was really enjoying it to, (he was quite funny at times) I particularly enjoyed the version of 'We Live in Brooklyn' with the lyrics changed to 'We Shop at Tesco's Baby'

A great way to end 2009.

"He's a superstar!" and a legend!

Richy Pitch

Pictures courtesy of Abraham. (Ekow Eghan)