Reggae/hip hop set in Brixton this Friday

This Friday I'm playing one of London's top hip hop nights, the weekly Fidgit jam at Plan B in Brixton. I'll be playing mostly 80s dancehall, 90s ragga and reggae/hip hop refixes. Plan B on Friday nights is always rammed and a lot of fun - check the events section for full details.

Also playing on the night are Bryce from Fly Music and Nu Money, alongside the Fidgit residents. I've got couple of pairs of free tickets to give away and some spaces on the discount guestlist: email info@theheatwave.co.uk with your names if you want to come down.

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Thursday 15 May 2008 | Add a comment

Bank Holiday weekend in London

Tonight we're playing at the ManMakeMusic vs Bruk party in south London's Corsica Studios. The soundsystem is fearsome, the line up includes DJ Cameo, Skull Juice and Cotti and it's only a fiver to get in. Bound to be a rowdy way to kick off the three-day weekend...

On Sunday night, the fire man Capleton is in town for an all star reggae concert at Stratford Rex which also features I Wayne, Junior Kelly and Fantan Mojah. Given the quality of the line up I'm surprised it's not sold out yet, but that's good if you don't have a ticket still - get them online or by phone from Ticketmania. Here's a brand new tune from Capleton on the excellent Rub A Dub riddim, which also plays host to great vocals from Richie Spice (Di Plane Land) and Morgan Heritage (Nothing To Smile About):

MP3: Capleton - Same Old Story (Rub A Dub Riddim)

Other things worth checking this weekend include Heatwave playing bashment and hip hop at Bar Rumba on Saturday and then foundation dancehall at This Dog Puts Out Fires in Stepney on Monday. Plus the Reggae Roast crew are indulging in another marathon bank holiday all dayer at Big Chill House on Sunday, featuring DJs like Dom (The Nextmen), Louis Slipperz, Dasha (Rodigan Jnr), Moodie and Shepdog (Nice Up) playing reggae, dancehall, ska, dubstep and more.

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Friday 02 May 2008 | Add a comment

Ruffnek Diskotek’s Dub Boy at our monthly dance this Friday

This Friday is our monthly bashment at Salmon & Compass in Islington, where we'll be playing brand new and classic dancehall reggae, bashment and hip hop alongside guest DJ Dub Boy, promoter of Bristol bass music night Ruffnek Diskotek. Listen to his recent dancehall/reggae mix for Spannered, check out his productions with Atki2 or visit our events section for more info on the night.

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Wednesday 23 April 2008 | Add a comment

RWD In Stereo on MTV Base

I already posted Rubi Dan's video of Ghetto's performance at the RWD In Stereo event we played at Cargo last month. Now here's an MTV Base feature on the night filmed for Trevor Nelson's show The Lick, with live footage and interviews with the likes of Wiley, Hattie Collins, Chipmunk, Spoonface, Jammer and Chantelle Fiddy:

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Monday 21 April 2008 | Add a comment

Heatwave sets in New Cross and Shoreditch this weekend

We're playing alongside Wiley and Tomb Crew at Amersham Arms in New Cross tonight for the Deadly Rhythm vs No Pain In Pop night, and then at the Patchwork Pirates monthly Thugs'n'Hugs at The Legion in Shoreditch on Saturday.

Fully expect to see Wiley (and the crowd) doing the Rolex Sweep, as described by him and Skepta in their eponymous follow up to Wearing My Rolex:

MP3: Wiley & Skepta - Rolex Sweep (Radio Rip)

Check the video below for the full dance - I can't help thinking that it would've been better if it was simply restricted it to the Signal Di Plane-esqe sweep of the arms without the other Macarena-style elements.

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Friday 18 April 2008 | Add a comment

Back at Salmon & Compass this Friday

We're back at Salmon & Compass this Friday for our monthly party featuring the best in brand new and classic dancehall reggae, bashment, hip hop/R'n'B and more. Special guest this month is Erik Smoke - check the events section for more info:

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Thursday 27 March 2008 | 1 comment

Video of Ghetto at RWD In Stereo, Cargo

Video that Rubi Dan made of Ghetto performing live at the RWD In Stereo event we played earlier this month. There's a longer video of the 'grime allstars' onstage - Skepta, Jammer, Chipmunk, Wiley and others with Roll Deep's DJ Maximum on the decks - but we haven't worked out how to get it off Rubi's phone yet...

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Wednesday 19 March 2008 | Add a comment

West End tonight, Edinburgh tomorrow

I'll be playing reggae and dancehall at West End DJ bar The Social tonight alongside Ben Kreeger of Fidgit/Plan B, and then tomorrow night in Edinburgh, hosted by Big Toe's Hi Fi:

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Thursday 13 March 2008 | Add a comment

Playing at Cargo and Fabric this week

First up on Thursday is RWD In Stereo featuring Wiley, Ghetto, Dexplicit and more - then on Friday we make our Fabric debut at Switch and Sinden's Get Familiar night alongside Boy Better Know, Sany Pitbull and too many other names to mention...

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Wednesday 05 March 2008 | Add a comment

The Heatwave Affair This Friday

It's our first party at Salmon & Compass this Friday - check the event page for more info:

Posted by Gabriel Heatwave | Tuesday 26 February 2008 | Add a comment