FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16th @ NOTTING HILL ARTS CLUB - SCRATCH PRESENTS: B-SIDE ft JEHST FULL LIVE BAND + FREE FLEXI DISKS !!

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B-SIDE has been jam packed with opened minded up for it party people for the last 3 months and our next live session is set to not disappoint.

An iconic name synonomous with multi-layered lyricism, liquid flows and blunted beats, Jehst is one of the few seminal figures credited with spearheading a movement of artists who would kick open the doors for homegrown Hip Hop to become as vibrant & healthy as it is today

Far from just a local hero, Jehst is a name known globally with an influence reaching far an

d wide from America's underground to Australia and back again. NME have named him a "cult hero", Mike Skinner (The Streets) described him as "fantastic" in his recent autobiography and even 'rapper's rapper' Pharoahe Monch has praised Jehst's abilities, telling The Cut "Dope, dope. I like his pocket... where his rhymes fall at."

With a captivating stage presence to match his studio persona, Jehst 's reputation on the live circuit has seen him billed alongside some truly iconic artists. This Autumn alone sees him sharing stages with DOOM, Public Enemy and Lord Finesse! So it's safe to say that the B-Side audience are in for a treat when he hits the stage with his live band to showcase new material as well bringing a live twist to some of his well known underground classics.

With Micall Parknsun (YNR) on the mic and the MPC, Jazz T (Boot Records / ITF champ) on turntables, Louis Slipperz (Task Force / Owiny Segoma Band) on bass, the sultry Fae Simon on backing vocals & time-changing magician Kwake (Speakers Corner Quartet) on drums, Jehst's live band are a force to be reckoned with.

And don't forget the JEHST B-SIDE flexi-disc FREE give away to the first 100 people through the door. Get down early to pick up November's super exclusive edition #fresh fruit

Hosted by MC TUKKA and the SCRATCH & FUNK ROYALE FAMILY...this month features Scratch / Gorillaz Sound System's Richy Pitch, Funk Royales Ben Bailey & Matt Smooth...TURN ON THE FRESH SOUNDS OF NOW!!

'Royalty' Live @ Scratch the B-Side 21.09.2012

Check out the pics from last months B- Side featuring Royalty who absolutely SMASHED IT!

DJ Woody's Big Phat 90's AV Show + Four Owls Live

Back in 96 we started out at The Cross Bar which is now known as The Big Chill House. On the 29th September we return for what's sure to be another jammin' night of true school hip hop

DJ Woody's 'Big Phat 90's' AV show is a nostalgic chronological musical ride through some of the decades dopest moments, taking in the likes of De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Naughty By Nature, Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, Fugees, Dr Dre, SnoopDoggy Dogg and much more.

DJ Woody reworks the classics with his unique blend of custom graphics, video sound bites and renowned turntable technique to rock the 'slamminest' 90's house party since Kid n Play raised the roof.

Live on stage we have the UK's most exciting live outfit for some time, The Four Owls (with DJ Madnice)

Led by the merciless BIG OWL (FLIPTRIX), guided by the teachings of BIRD T (VERB T), entertained by the do-or-die spirit of RUSTY TAKE-OFF (BVA MC) & inspired by the inventions of DEFORMED WING (LEAF DOG). Expect nothing less than that raw boom bap


Hosted by MC TUKKA and SCRATCH DJ's Matt Smooth, Tomski, Lyley and Richy Pitch (Gorillaz Sound System)

Hip Hop don't stop

29th SEPTEMBER

BIG CHILL HOUSE KINGS X

FREE, FREE, FREE, FREE, FREE

9pm - 4am

Scratch:http://scratch96.blogspot.co.uk/
Dj Woody: http://djwoody.tv/
The Four Owls 'Not Like Before' http://youtu.be/tA16i47I1HM
Bigchill house: http://www.bigchill.net/house 

Mo Kolours Live @ Scratch @ Notting Hill Arts Club

Brand New Flava in Ya Ear

We kicked off SCRATCH back in June '96 in Kings Cross, it quickly became the monthly spot to hit with regular graffiti shows, breaking battles and the biggest names in hip hop. We've rocked parties around the world, released the best selling 'Scratch Vol 1' on Rawkus and were voted one of the Top 10 nights of the millennium by Time Out.

This isn't to say we're not continuing the party, far from it (news soon come on Scratch in Sept) but we feel the time has come to start a brand new party with a new twist

and it's with great pleasure we announce Scratch presents B-SIDE

B-SIDE represents the extensive tastes of the crew. These sessions will be wide open, always on a club tip, exploring new music with a forward thinking soulful injection and of course a hip hop attitude.

Hitting the stage at the launch will be the much hyped and seriously dope MO KOLOURS, of the equally fresh One-Handed Music.

Described by FACT as “hashed-out Madlib-meets-Theo Parrish" we are seriously excited to kick off this new party with MO KOLOURS

Hosted by MC Tukka and Scratch DJ's Richy Pitch (Gorrillaz Sound System), Lyley, Matt Smooth and Tomski alongside Funk Royale's Mr Chex, Tobey 1 and Ben Bailey.

B-SIDE kicks off on 31st August at Notting Hill Arts Club, 8pm - 2pm
MO KOLORS live on stage at 10pm

If that wasn't enough each month we'll be giving away a super exclusive B-SIDE FLEXI DISK. That's right we're giving them away to the first 100 people through the door, so make sure you get down early to pick up August's edition featuring the exclusive MO KOLOURS beat '93'

ROY AYERS & PETE ROCK LIVE!! @ THE JAZZ CAFE, 20TH, 21ST, 22ND JULY!

I'm lucky enough to be support DJ at the Jazz Cafe for the Friday show with 2 music legends, Roy Ayers and Pete Rock performing LIVE with band and turntables!

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Check out Chris Read's 'Channel 4 Athletics Soundtrack 2011: Phillips Idowu'

Check out Chris's excellent Afro inspired mix for Channel 4 Athletics Soundtrack competition inspired by World Triple Jump champion Phillips Idowu. The mix features 'We're taking Over' feat. Samini and DJ Black from my Ghanaian inspired LP 'Ye Fre Mi Richy Pitch'!

Channel 4 Athletics Soundtrack 2011: Phillips Idowu by Chris Read (Musicofsubstance) on Mixcloud

MULATU ASTATKE LIVE @ THE JAZZ CAFE WITH SUPPORT FROM DJ RICHY PITCH, THURSDAY 26TH MAY

This week I'm lucky enough to be DJ'ing before and after the legendary Mulatu Astatke at the Jazz Cafe. I'm a big fan, check the event here by clicking on the pic below.



I probably first discovered his music over a decade ago, through a friend of mine, Geoff Wilkinson (US3 Producer) when he played me one of Mulatu's classics 'Yegelle Tezeta' (1974). Listen to it here:-



Since then I've bought quite a bit of his music, favourites include 'Addis Black Widow', 'Yefikir Tizita', 'Mulatu's Mood' and 'Esketa Dance'. His music is a beautiful fusion of Jazz and influences from his homeland of Ethiopia. Amazing stuff!!

Also, check out my Afromix from 2010, insipired by more quality music from the continent of Africa:-

Afromix! - Various Artists - (Mixed by Richy Pitch) by richypitch

FUNK ROYALE - FRIDAY 20TH MAY WITH SPECIAL GUEST RICHY PITCH

DJ'ING FOR NIKE BMX SHOW THIS WEEKEND WITH MATT SMOOTH & MR CHEX

Dj'ing at a Swimming Pool over the weekend with Matt Smooth........well...actually....it's now officially a BMX park featuring some of the bestest riders on this planet!

Click the pic above to find out more !!

'Dey Suffer' Remixes out Now, featuring remixes from Karizma, DJ Vadim and Richy Pitch!!

Check out my latest single 'Dey Suffer' featuring the beautiful vocals of Yasmeen. Featuring new remixes from Karizma, DJ Vadim and Richy Pitch. The set o Soundcloud also features an accapella and percussion stem if you fancy remixing the song yourself!

'Dey Suffer' Richy Pitch feat. Yasmeen by richypitch

Buy it on itunes here:-

Scratch is Back!! Complete with a great line up on April 30th !! Celebrating 15 years of Hip Hop!!

On Saturday 30th April Amstel and The Big Chill Present 'Scratch' who this year celebrate ‘15 Years Of Hip Hop’ as one of the capital’s leading Hip Hop parties. For this monumental occasion we are truly blessed with a rare individual performance from DJ Primecuts, one the UK's most well known and respected turntablist DJ's.

DJ Primecuts first played at Scratch back in 98' and it was clear even in the early days that this DJ had special skills on the 'Wheels of Steel'. One year later and he and the other Scratch Perverts, (Tony Vegas, Mr Thing and First Rate) went on to win the world-renowned 99' World DMC Team title, in NYC.

Since then the Perverts with Primecuts, Tony Vegas and Plus One at the helm have gone from strength to strength, not just touring the world showcasing their world class turntable skills, but also releasing and producing quality music and remixes.

Our second guests should really create quite a stir when they perform live at Scratch on 30th April. The Hackney Colliery Band (releasing music on the excellent Wah Wah 45's record label) are a brass band with a difference, not your typical horn blowers, but brass musicians inspired by the sound of funk and Hip Hop. Expect to hear plenty of Hip Hop covers that should have the whole Scratch crowd singing and chanting from start to finish.

Not forgetting our host for the evening Tukka, the ever reliable resident DJ's Matt Smooth, Richy Pitch, Lyley and Tomski and the usual crews of B-boys and B-Girls

This event is proudly sponsored by AMSTEL

Friday 17th December - Funk Royale 'Christmas Special' @ Notting Hill Arts Club, with special guest DJ Richy Pitch.

FUNK ROYALE XMAS

Friday 17 December

Notting Hill Arts Club
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7pm-2am;
Free before 8pm, then £6 til 11pm, £8 after

DECKS: Ben Bailey, Matt Smooth, MC Tukka (US3) and guest DJ Richy Pitch (Scratch)

LIVE: Kwadjo and Beyond The Stars

It's a Funk Royale Christmas and Matt Smooth Birthday Party double header tonight!

Matt Smooth, a resident DJ at Funk Royale and co-promoter and DJ at legendary London hip hop session Scratch, celebrates his birthday with a guest DJ set by Scratch mixmaster Richy Pitch.

Richy's (wicked) new album "Ye Fre Mi Richy Pitch" is out now check it out here: www.richypitch.com

With MC Tukka adding vocal vibes they'll play anything from '60s soul stompers right through to the latest ragga and global ghettofunk, taking in electro and hip hop, dirty disco, dancehall, New Jack Swing, noughties breaks and nu-soul along the way.

A great interview about my LP up online at AfricanHipHop.com

Click the picture link !!

John Book (Okayplayer) describe's Richy Pitch's LP as 'One of the Best LP'S of 2010' (Click Below to Read More)

Check out M3NSA & Richy Pitch live on Ras Kwame's BBC Radio 1 show : Ghana Special.

Listen to an interview with M3NSA plus check him live with his band the 'Light Offs', performing 3 songs from his excellent forthcoming 'No.1 Mango St' LP @ the world renowned Maida Vale Studios.

And check out a short interview with Richy Pitch plus a Ghanaian inspired, 'Wake Up Mix' by Richy including songs from M3NSA, M.anifest and Wanlov the Kubolor.

Click the picture link to go to the page, listen to it on the iPlayer and check the tracklisting too.

A very warm review of Richy's LP from Christian Adofo @ Music Vita

Edited Version Click Below:-



Click here for the extended blog version:-

Interview for Knowledge Mag about Richy's new LP on BBE records, previous releases and future plans

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Preview and Download Richy Pitch's new LP on Spotify (Click Below)