So The Heatwave gang are throwing another Hot Wuk to celebrate the Royal Wedding, get your arses down to East Village for some serious vibes with Sticky, Dr Psycho & Joe Grime all repping alongside Gabriel, Benjamin D, Dan Bean & Rubi Dan!
They've also dropped a pretty serious new Bashment Mix 'Energy Bashment' to get you warmed up & also mocked up some sicka Royal Family bashment pics to mark the occasion, check after the jump for those!
Hot Wuk is back in East London tomorrow night for Trini Carnival vibes, theyve got performances, soca sets + the usual Bashment & Funky flavours from The Heatwave & Sticky, not one to be missed!
If you were at their roadblock Xmas party @ East Village where Motive was guest DJ click HERE to have a listen to my set...vibes!
You don't need me to tell you that The Heatwave have been flying the flag for Dancehall in the UK for more than a minute, they're constantly pushing the sound wether its jetsetting to spread the Bashment sound, their weekly show on Rinse or being booked all over the globe (New York, Australia & all over Europe) in 2010
They've had London Bashment on lock with their Hot Wuk nights too, I had the pleasure of being able to spin @ their xmas bashment night at the end of last month....most fun I've had spinning in a minute!
Download the London Bashment mix HERE & keep it locked to http://www.theheatwave.co.uk for the latest on Gabriel, Dan, Ben & Rubi's movements!
Tracklist:
Gyptian feat Nicki Minaj - Hold you (remix)
Mr Lexx - Dem a pree
R.Kelly - Fiesta
Off the Books Bashment Mashup
Vybz Kartel feat Popcaan & Gaza Slim - Clarks
Supercat - Ghetto Red Hot
Aidonia - Ukku Bit
Mavado - Dem Nuh Real McCoy
Alozade - Dads of all time
TOK - Top Shotta
Red Rat - Tight up skirt
Beenie Man X Missy Elliott - 100 Dollar Grill
Cutty Ranks - Limb By Limb (DJ SS Remix)
Alex Reece - Pulp Fiction
Chase & Status feat Takura - Streetlife
Big Boi feat Yelawolf - You Aint No DJ
Gucci Mane feat Swizz Beatz - Its Gucci Time
Spragga Benz feat Shabba Ranks, Kardinal & Swizz Beatz - Red Dot Special
Rick Ross feat Drake & Chrisette Michelle - Aston Martin Music
Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
Cham - Ghetto Story
Leviticus - The Burial
Origin Unknown - Valley of Shadows (31 Seconds)
The Reset is a must for the latest UK Streetwear + Vintage deadstock, Food, DJs (I'll be there Saturday afternoon) & more! Kicking off on friday night!
Catch Myself, the homie Snips from Livin Proof + more @ The Bang Bang in Dalston, free b4 11!
Hot110 are throwing a sick jam @ The Macbeth too with our friends DJ Cable, Yasmin & The Goonies lot down there alongside The Newham Gens + more!
Make sure you check out...
Not an actual part of the Carnival but Yasmin's 'Bad Intentions' will be rather good during the day & into the night on Sunday @ The Chepstow, perfect if you need to jam it out a little bit but still want good music & vibes!
Extra Stout looks well worth finding with Get Me's Lixo, Heartless Crew's Mighty Mo, The Heatwave's Dan Bean + many more providing heat during both days.
ATG are throwing a big party down with Swamp 81 on the monday evening @ The Pelican Pub with a bag of big djs in the mix
& If you managed to get sorted out for it...Red Bull's Carnival do under the Westway on Portobello Rd will be an absolute madness again with Major Lazer, Rodigan, Sticky, Joker + more on the bill!
Afterparty Biz...
Whats Good's Sunday night @ The Westbury promises to be alot! with myself, Khalil, Josey Rebelle, Mr Things, Chris P Cuts & none of than DEAD PREZ passing through to shut it down!
If you fancy keeping it close to the madness for the afterparty, The Cobden on sunday night is you! with a real mix of vibes from Gaz Mayall (Gaz' Rockin Blues), Lixo & Jet Letts, Myself + more!
Benji B & The Deviation fam have pulled no punches with their big after do @ CAMP...Geeneus, Katy B, Tippa, Martelo, Benji B, Judah, Moxie & more in the building on Sunday night!
Some Dalston freeness from PC Williams & The Family Jewels gang for all those who've rinsed on Jerk Chicken & Red Stripe.
& The finally, the biggest lineup for any afterparty I've seen for the weekend...The Count & Sinden celebrate the release of their album on monday night @ Paradise by way of Kensal Green.
So there you have it...dont do too much smoking, drinking or eating, do alot of dancing, avoid the obvious trouble spots like Rampage & have a good'un!
Probably from the only place that sells Clarks shoes.....Clarks ya bumba raaas!!
Strolling down Hackneys notorious Kingsland rd recently, i must have stepped on about 15 pairs of desert boots, i like stepping on hipsters toes, and shooting them the evil eye, so they're too scared to say anything, it makes me feel like a big man!
They're not fashionable, not even good looking, in the traditional sense, but they are a design classic, and a fundamental part of the history of British culture.
Clarks started creating comfort shoes back in the 60's such as the Desert Boot (based on military designed desert boots) and Wallabies (based on a traditional moccasin). They were characterised by the wide front of the shoe, which allows for a natural spread of the toe, and the elevated heal, with a gummy soul, which cushioned the impact of steps.
At the time everyone pretty much wore brogues, or uncomfortable boots, and trainers were strictly for athletes on the track. The shoes, with their soft leather or nubuck uppers, comfort, and unusual innovative looks soon caught the imagination of the innovators and first adopters of the day, the Mods, Rudeboys of the Ska movement, Skinheads, football casuals, right down to the Brit Popers, and Wu-tangers in the 90's have all adopted them, as their uniform in subsequent years.
And being as fashion life cycles are generally 10-13 years, it's time for the tastemakers of the world to start hunting down the classics, in dusty old back street stores, and thrift shops, aswell as ebay, and the net, and to start bringing back probably some of the most iconic shoes of the late 20th century.
Nothing looks better than a pair of Wallabies, or Desert Trek under a loose cut pair of straight legged jeans, and those streamlined Desert Boots under a pair of skinny jeans.
Theres several stores that are so old school, that they still sell vintage pairs of brand new boots form the 80's and 90's, the location of these stores is a trade secret, butttttt, thers one off Bricklane, one in Woodstreet in Walthamstow Market, and a few others dotted around London.
You can also generally pick up a few pairs for cheap at the Clarks factory store in Elephant and Castle.
So MrPopcorn, i hope that answers your question bout whe me-a ge mi Clarks!
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