WEDNESDAY 8th DECEMBER >> Hare & Hounds >> 7.30 – 11.00pm Live on Stage: ASM (A State of Mind) and BOY COM Support DJs Cro, Tangawizi and Sam Redmore Advance Tickets £4/5 from The Ticket Sellers Jibbering proudly presents; a night of live dance floor orientated Hip-Hop with a Funk, Soul and Reggae underbelly!!! ASM are one of Europe’s fastest emerging Hip Hop acts. They are rapidly making their mark on the scene through their original and boundary-pushing live shows, recently deemed “leaders of the new school” by DJ Vadim (BBE). Their live showcase is rooted in a unique form of beat production by Fade, DJ Sativo and Lando. The three of them work together on stage with an Akai MPC, Roland SP-404, Micro Korg Keyboard, Flute, Melodica, Korg Kaos Pad, Theremin, a turntable and a scratch mixer to create some of the freshest Soul, Reggae and Funk infused Hip … Continue reading
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What a treat it is to welcome one of the most important UK hip hop producers and one of the UK’s finest MCs to kick up a proper party at the Hare and Hounds alongside Birmingham’s finest Funk and Soul bands…. Skitz & Rodney P Skitz is without doubt one of the most important and influential UK Hip Hop producers of the past 15 years. His first album from back in 2001, “Countryman,” set a new benchmark for Uk Hip Hop and the scene has never looked back. Earlier this year Skitz dropped his long awaited second album, “Sticksman.” Incorporating a wide range of influences including roots and dubstep and a wide array of guests, “Sticksman” delivers a fresh direction for UK hip hop and demonstrates that the scene is as strong as it has ever been. It has been quite a while since Skitz and his long time compadre, … Continue reading
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PARTY ALERT!!! PARTY ALERT!!! PARTY ALERT!!! The Nextmen (AKA Brad Baloo & Dom Search) strive to “join the dots” between music they love be it dancehall, drum’n’bass, hip hop, soul, funk, dubstep, leftfield, straight-up, hands-in-the-air, party jacking pleasers! Their explosive and eclectic 4 turntable DJ sets are legendary and are definitely not to be missed. Heavy weight beats and treats that are truly focussed on the dancefloor, laced with their own sought after mash-ups, edits and specials. After 4 studio albums that have received critical acclaim globally, and party rocking DJ sets in the four corners of the world, The Nextmen arrive for a proper JIBBERING SESSION!!! With support from Birmingham’s resident party starters Home Cookin’ and a dub-step dialogue from Tangawizi this is a Hare and Hounds party not to be missed! Limited Early Bird Tickets @ £7
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Souljazz Orchestra return to stun the Hare and Hounds once again with their heavyweight Afrobeat, funk, jazz and soul. The last time The Souljazz Orchestra came to Birmingham was one of the best shows Jibbering has ever put on- wowing the Hare and Hounds with their rich, deep and dirty afrofunk. With their latest album, Rising Sun, still hot off the press Jibbering is delighted to be welcoming them back! Rising Sun, draws on a wider canvas of styles than ever before, touching on spiritual jazz, West African rhythms and Ethiopian modes. The Souljazz Orchestra have taken their sound to new heights with stunning musicianship and virtuoso arrangements throughout. Gilles Peterson has already called Rising Sun one of this year’s top albums! Think James Brown, think Fela Kuti, think Antibalas, think I can’t miss this!! Here are a couple of tasters for you- 1 live and 1 recorded. 8pm-Midnight (Band … Continue reading
read moreJibbering in proud support of fantastic night Mark has pulled together in aid of Haiti… Its one month ago today that Haiti was struck by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Obviously a collossol disaster with 200,000 killed, 1 million homeless. There are more artists being added to all the time, but here are the confirmed artists so far. ————————————————————————————————————————————————– DUB MAFIA (Live jazzy drum n bass& dub) – http://www.myspace.com/officialdubmafia Coming all the way from Bristol, and with one of the most played videos on youtube, this band features seriously talented Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Turntable, Percussion, Saxophone, musician and are set for very big things. Possibly the only chance to see them (for free) in Birmingham before they go on their big festival tour in the summer. Check the videos below. THE HIDDEN HALF (Flamenco Fusion) http://www.myspace.com/thehiddenhalf World fusion at its finest, with spanish guitar, latin percussion, and 2 vocalists. … Continue reading
read moreOUR NEXT EVENT FEATURES KEITH LAWRENCE ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL DJ / PRODUCERS OF THE LAST COUPLE OF DECADES. IN SUPPORT WE HAVE FAT DIGESTER A 10 PIECE BAND COMING OVER FROM NOTTINGHAM TO BOUNCE THE HARE AND HOUNDS… TICKETS ONLY £5 IN ADVANCE Inspired by the recent fundraiser at the Yardbird, and moved by the plight of the people of Haiti, the proceeds of our next event will go to charity. KIETH LAWRENCE (DJ) What a treat, what a legend… Keith Lawrence will be playing a 2HR PARTY SET spanning SKA, FUNK, HIP-HOP, REGGAE & DANCEHALL. He is one the most influential producers of the UK’s reggae-hip-hop sound. Hailing from Brixton and with over 20 years of international DJ experience his set cannot be missed. Keith’s heavyweight sound includes collaborations with likes of RODNEY-P, TY, ROOTS MANUVA and SKITZ – you get the picture! He also runs his … Continue reading
read moreLet us party on… can wait for this one after the fun and frolicks of the birthday gig!!! Jibbering & Leftfoot Present THE HERBALISER Plus DJ`s: Cro, Tangawizi and Sam Redmore Hare & Hounds 106 High St Kings Heath B14 7JZ Click here for them tickets… More than 15 years into their musical journey, The Herbaliser just keep getting bigger, stronger and better. It all began in the early 1990s when West London duo Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba discovered a shared passion for hip-hop, rare groove, funk and jazz. James Brown, DJ Premier, Lalo Schifrin, David Axelrod and Serge Gainsbourg were their youthful heroes.The studio became their first instrument. Both avid vinyl collectors, Jake and Ollie began using the freshest sampling techniques, coupled with Jake’s musical knowhow from playing guitar and bass. Later they added quest rappers and vocalists. Later still, a full live line-up of brass, strings and … Continue reading
read moreYes! It has been an entire decade since Jibbering was conceived. Since then we have staged over 150 concerts and parties presenting the finest music Birmingham has to offer and hosting some of the most exciting live bands from further afield. To celebrate this milestone, we have gone to town and booked one of our most exciting line ups ever! Do not miss this celebration- it will be one hell of party!! Smerins Anti-Social Club (LIVE) We are delighted to welcome back one of the most exciting and dynamic bands around. Their heady, heavy and hip-shaking cocktail of Latin, ska, funk, and much more has been mashing up dancefloors for years. www.myspace.com/smerins The Gentleman’s Dub Club (LIVE) This Leeds based 9 piece have burst onto the UK circuit, rocking gigs and festivals up and down the country with their heavyweight sound and high energy live shows of dub and roots … Continue reading
read moreYet another unmissable Jibbering promotion… The Black Seeds are a New Zealand based band that have carved out their stunning reputation on the back of two double-platinum selling albums, and a masterful 8-piece live show. The Black Seeds produce a boundary-crossing fusion of dub, funk, afrobeat and soul, mixed with a vintage reggae foundation. It is The Black Seeds unique style and ability of layering supremely infectious grooves and melodies over raw, undiluted roots music that has set them apart and now sees their music spreading quickly across the globe. On-stage, The Black Seeds’ ability to connect with their audience has gained them a reputation as one of New Zealand’s finest live acts. Effortlessly gliding between big-beat funk and deep roots-reggae, their dynamic, supremely danceable, live show delivers a freight train of flavour to the people, on time, every time. Whether it’s a summer festival, or club show, the raw … Continue reading
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