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Post by danidubdub on Feb 28, 2010 0:34:07 GMT
East Oxford Community Centre Foundation Fridays presents A Community Centre Fundraiser Downbeat Melody
MC ChampianRootsman T (Addis Ababa) Dan I (Foundation) 8pm-3am, £5 A Revival Special not to be missed! ;D eocc.co.uk44b Princes Street (corner of Cowley Road), Oxford, OX4 1DD |
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Post by steverice on Feb 28, 2010 8:14:11 GMT
I'll add quickly that this is on April 30th!!
Big up
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Post by danidubdub on Feb 28, 2010 10:29:11 GMT
Indeed Steve!
D'oh!
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Post by plattsie on Feb 28, 2010 17:36:40 GMT
Wise choice. Will try to get up for this. Went to a few sessions up in oxford a few years ago. Great venue. Downbeat won't dissapoint either!!!
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Post by danidubdub on Mar 7, 2010 11:49:16 GMT
Thanks Plattsie, what sessions did you come to? Just curious...
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Post by plattsie on Mar 9, 2010 19:56:40 GMT
Just dig out the flyer. Was the end of 2006. I came up for 2 clashes, African roots sound, lord sambo, another sound whose name escapes me and the very impressive trenchtown rockers. Enjoyed myself. Nice venue. Well worth the drive.
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Post by danidubdub on Mar 10, 2010 18:09:01 GMT
Probably Addis Ababa. I was the one who organised those revival clashes (no music made after 1985) - fun but fairly exhausting. King Lloyd aka Sir Sambo went on to win eventually. His clash with African Roots turned into just the kind of personal dubplate battle I had hoped to avoid - never mind. Basically Eddie (African Roots) disqualified himself by starting on that path - Lloydie has tons of those kind of plates so not a wise thing to do either.
Keep thinking about doing it again, get our local selectors digging a bit deeper than usual and get a few out of town challengers in too. Maybe this year....
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Post by plattsie on Mar 11, 2010 7:48:04 GMT
I think a decent run of sessions like that would be a top idea. they very rarely run smoothly with rules and times seemingly ignored but a good respectful run of 'clashes' is a brilliant idea
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Post by danidubdub on Mar 11, 2010 22:10:33 GMT
Thanks. It was Elijah's idea really, but I am glad we made it happen. I've got a DVD of the final which I have yet to copy in numbers, but could easily do. Your reaction has got me thinking about it again, thanks for that.
You are right about Trenchtown Rockers - David from Southall, nice vibes and some top roots tunes. My favourite session was their night with Addis - both crews well matched and on a similar wavelength.
Funnily enough one of the tunes that won the final for Lloydie was Hard Time Pressure by Sugar Minott - some in the crowd complained that it was a pop song, but the room erupted with applause and dancing (myself included). It's not always all about obscure things that 3 people in the room know about.
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Post by danidubdub on Mar 20, 2010 18:58:20 GMT
Also to say that this night i will be celebrating as I will be a married man by then!  |
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Post by danidubdub on Apr 22, 2010 19:17:59 GMT
Coming up next Friday!!!
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Post by danidubdub on May 1, 2010 11:03:42 GMT
Well that was fun, great to hook up with all Downbeat Melody crew. A busy night behind the decks and a nice crowd who were up for dancing. DJs Steve Rice, Conroy, Tyrone and Dan I, with MCs Champian, Johnny Roots & Doctor Alan - all inna unity style. Plattsie, good to meet u, and Sam, thanks for the sound.
Any pics? If I get hold of some from this end, I will post them up.
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Post by steverice on May 1, 2010 14:58:00 GMT
Yes Dan I..big up all Oxford men..a very enjoyable night indeed with some tuff selection going on..there should be lots of pics as the guy to our right took hundreds!
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Post by plattsie on May 1, 2010 19:14:52 GMT
I agree, great night, great tune by all, like the venue and format. Top marks really. Will sort out the photos I took over the next couple of days and let you guys know.
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Post by danidubdub on May 3, 2010 16:27:47 GMT
Glad it went down well, we enjoyed it. We need more of these 3am licenses!
I am normally a modern roots and dub kind of guy, but I do love the sound of a needle on ancient vinyl. Some wicked tunes all round, agreed.
Natty Mark is having a Lee Perry music night at EOCC on this Friday (until the usual 12:30 finish). He often does that, dedicates a night to an artist and plays a lot of their music. I did an Augustus Pablo one for him several years ago and it was great. Might have to dig out some Upsetting tunes and go along...
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Post by plattsie on May 6, 2010 12:54:59 GMT
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Post by danidubdub on May 6, 2010 14:55:41 GMT
Lovely Plattsie. Mr Rice, Tyrone from Addis Ababa and Champian. More to come?
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Post by plattsie on May 6, 2010 17:54:53 GMT
I have a few more photos dan. If you send me your email I will forward them to you. Pm me your email mate.
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