In the vibrant heart of Shoreditch, London, a new night has emerged to tantalize the taste buds of music aficionados. Itch FM proudly presents "The Main Ingredient," a weekly event held at The Cottons Club, where a diverse blend of genres, spanning from New & Old School Hip Hop to RnB, Swing Beat, 80s Soul, and Funk, creates an irresistible musical feast. Setting the Stage: Located in Hoxton Square, The […]
As someone who has been involved in the Hip Hop industry for over three decades, I've seen firsthand the incredible impact that this genre has had on the world. Hip Hop has always been about more than just the music – it's a culture, a lifestyle, and a way of life. It's about using your voice to speak truth to power, to challenge the status quo, and to inspire […]
The festiveness is over, even though I'm still seeing remnants of discarded Christmas trees outsde buildings.. The homie and birthday boy DJ Shortee Blitz hollared to invite me to a legendary event of Jay Electronica at the prestigious Jazz Cafe on one of his sold out nights from his 'A Written Testimony Tour' UK tour.. My last Jay Elec performance was pre Covid times in Stoke Newington at a […]
Covent Garden Internationally known for it’s famous cobblestoned piazza, the Royal Opera House, outdoor restaurants and busking street performers. If you were lucky enough to have visited between 1982-85, you would have also witnessed the nucleus of London Hip Hop culture. Diehard first generation Hip hop heads from all over London and beyond would congregate in Covent to share skills, battle opponents and earn money. Poppers, lockers and breakers […]
TKorStretch – ‘Flamenco Dance’ Release June 11th After a fire start to 2021, TKorStretch came out the blocks hitting the scene with precision and aiming to put Bristol on the map 😊 2020 saw TkorStretch make immense impressions in the scene, a link up with Block 6’s iconic ‘GhostFace600’ on the track ‘Cali Buds’. His manager / producer, ‘Rockizm’ hollared me towards the end of 2020 and told […]
The Brits… UK Rap Aaah what a positive run we got poppin out here for UK rap.. Tuesday May 9th in UK is the prestigious award music ceremony of the year. The UK Brit Awards, it has a similar prestige to the much celebrated Grammy Awards across the pond. Staring in 1977 and going annually from 1982 it is the single most important event of the calendric […]
What can I say huh ? 2020 has been an absolute madness year…. With disease, sports events, politricks and human disater…. With there being many ‘lockdowns’ globally, the United Kingdom has been at the epicentre of world media. Thankfully with the majority of the country embracing digital technology, many digital DJ’s kept transmission poppin’.. Loss of lives internationally, from Kobe Bryant and Andre Herrel to UK’s very own rap dons […]
Let's Highlight A Few Women In Hip-Hop Who Changed The Game With the world in turmoil and Women’s History month drawing to a close, it’s important that we take a moment to highlight some of the women in hip-hop. Hip-hop has always been considered a boys’ club, with the marginalisation of the contributions of female MCs. However, the role that female MCs play in hip-hop should not be forgotten. Over […]
Hey! Learn how to DJ like a pro with Itch FM’s very own DJ Workshop. We offer 1-2-1 DJ lessons, which are friendly, fun, creative and interactive and take our students through the basics of how to DJ and teach experienced DJs how to enhance their skills. There are lots of DJ courses on offer so, why choose us? Our DJ courses are designed and taught by professional DJs, with […]
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