Stevio...LA LA Lovin' It?

I'm British-born Chinese from Bristol, UK. I’m LA-based. I’m a hip hop aficionado. After 15 years in London I moved to LA to pursue a new career and outlook on life.

Back in the 80s I was a DJ. In the 90s I contributed to the world's first street style exhibition at London's Victoria & Albert Museum. In 2011, I had my first interviews published. Today, I’m keeping busy with music, art, photos and writing.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

London's Scratch bring us a hip hop Expo 17 - December 6th-16th

B-Sides

 Back in 1996, London's Scratch club started a monthly gig in the Kings Cross area in the Scala theatre. In fact, Scratch was probably part of the rejuvenation of Kings Cross before the condos and rail link to Paris!

Founded by Matt Smooth, Rob Mac and DJ Lyley, Scratch blended hip hop culture into a live event with guest D.J.s, graffiti exhibitions and live acts from the U.K. and 'on import'. Scratch even travelled through the U.K. and Europe and ventured into Asia and Australia. In 2001, Scratch even caught the attention of New York's Rawkus Records (Mos Def; Talib Kweli) with the release of a compilation "Scratch Vol. 1!"

Scratch club hip hop events, 2010



Christmas comes early  The latest venture is labeled "SCRATCH EXPO 17." Think of it as a more formal audio/visual retrospective exhibition from 1996 and beyond. The Expo will divide the gallery venue into two spaces. On display will be new canvas works from international graffiti-inspired artists. Artists who have worked with Scratch in the past include Moneyless (Italy), EMA (France) and 123Klan (Canada). From the UK will be Remi Rough, Robi Walters, Kid Acne and Etch. Special mention to Stevio V.I.P.s: Inkie and Shok1.

6th-16th December, 2012

Londonewcastle Project Space
28 Redchurch Street
Shoreditch
London
E2 7DP

Inkie and Insa

Shok-1 x-ray canvases, 2012


Elph, Many Styles crew

Etch

Remi Rough and Shok1

Robi Walters



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Friday, March 02, 2012

Nice and Smooth reach London' Scratch club

This weekend London's respected hip hop promoter, Scratch, brings one of my most favored hip hop duos to town - Niiiice and Smooth!

Ok, the hit jam I was rocking most wasn't 100% theirs - it was the Gangstarr collaboration, DWYCK. But you can't separate the Premier's boomin' bassline and scratches from Nice and Smooth party lyrics. Like fish and chips!

If you're in London, go support the real hip hop as Nice and Smooth haven't been seen in the UK since 1991! And you know the Jazz Café is one of the best venues for live acts!  

Jazz Café
Sunday March 4th, 7pm.
Tickets £16 advance. Click here.



Here are some pics from Scratch's 15 year anniversary from Flickr. They start tame, but warm up.





Created with flickr slideshow.

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