@ The Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath

It is with huge delight that we present the world’s finest contemporary reggae band, Groundation for their Birmingham debut and only their 4th UK show!

Groundation bring classic roots music into the serious times of the 21st century. Their sound is an awesome organic fusion of Roots Reggae, transcendental Dub and heavy Jazz fusion; their live shows are synonymous with high-energy positive communal vibrations and for delivering a powerful message. With a large and ever growing fan base, and 5 successful albums already under their belt, Groundation have become one of Reggae`s most loved contemporary bands.

We can`t wait to welcome Groundation for their Birmingham debut as they tour their eagerly anticipated 6th Album, “Here I Am.”  Which, back in the good old days, you could have picked up from Jibbering Records.  Alas, those days are gone, so you have to search the internet!

Groundation usually perform in front of crowds of thousands.  So, to have the oppurtunity to catch them live in such an intimate venue as the Hare and Hounds is a treat not to be missed!!

DATE:  Mon 13th July

VENUE:  The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ

TIMES:  Doors open at 8pm  Band On Stage at 9pm ish

TICKETS: Adv tickets £10 from the Ticket Sellers: Phone: 0844 870 0000

For those of you that have not yet been enlightened by the music of Groundation, check out TheirSpace and have a wee look at these bits n bobs!!

Groundation “What Could Have Been” (Music Video)

Groundation “Weeping Pirates” (Song with pictures)

A classic Groundation track, “Jah Jah Know” (Song with pictures)

This is going to be special…

The Hot 8’s energy is legendary - regularly playing all day in the sun, then hopping to a club gig and playing through the night. Beyond this, it is the incredible sounds they coax from their well-loved, well-worn horns that makes the Hot 8 Brass Band so special.

The band brings together elements of modern and traditional music to create a unique, new class of brass music drawing on both the new urban culture, and the historical energy in the New Orleans music scene. Still grounded in the grass roots, they are frequently involved in local second-line parades and musical battles [face offs] with local jazz bands on the streets.

It was not until after Hurricane Katrina, that Hot 8’s reputation spread beyond New Orleans. They featured on CNN, in the New York Times and, most notably, in Spike Lee’s Katrina documentary, “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts”. Hot 8’s work with the Finding Our Folk Tour has helped considerably in supporting those displaced by Katrina.

The Hot 8’s version of Marvin Gaye’s Sexual Healing was one of the most eagerly awaited singles there has been on the Tru Thoughts label. This is your chance to join Jibbering and Leftfoot, and catch the finest New Orleans dance band of the moment, live and intimate …

DJs Tangawizi and Adam Regan in support… Limited earlybird tickets available

This Saturday we have a FREE PARTY going on upstairs at the Bulls Head in Moseley.

Jibbering Soundsystem presents Will Holland a.k.a. Quantic - 9.30pm - 2.30am. Santa’s Selectors Tangawizi, Mr Muz and Roy Roastbeef…

Get down early!

This weekend saw some top acts traveling to Brum to strut their stuff, with special events such as Gigbeth and Drop Beats Not Bombs and showcasing such acts as The Sugar Hill Gang and Biggabush providing some of their greatest attractions. For those of you who didn’t manage to catch Heducation or Drop Beats, you may have come across The Destroyers playing in The Prince of Wales, Moseley, Mama MatrixJohn Mostyn’s new company, CID’s music showcase in headlining The Rainbow or the fantastic Friendly Fire Band lead by Pablo Rider and Tomlin Mystic at The Adam and Eve, Digbeth. It seems that Birmingham artists led the way this weekend and there was plenty of gigs to choose from.

Adam Regan and the Leftfoot crew deserve a mention for playing host to the legendary Basement Jaxx in The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath, which sold out soon after tickets became available, continuing to offer a great alternative to larger, less intimate venues.

So, whether you were broke or had money to burn at the weekend, there was plenty to choose from. Did you attend any of these events? We would love to hear your comments, so drop us a message and express yourself.  Are you planning to go to any great gigs this week? There are plenty to choose from again, so here’s Jibbering’s top tips for the next 7 days:

For anyone who enjoyed the Black Seeds gig at The Hare and Hounds on November 1st, you may want to catch some more Kiwi music and there is some great stuff on offer! Kora will be playing in Stourbridge on Wednesday night and Barfly, Digbeth on Thursday. Expect dramatic Dub, Reggae, Drum ‘n’ Bass, beats and a live energy which has earned international acclaim worldwide. On Friday night, prepare for a feast of funk, with the phenomenal Fat Freddy’s Drop. If you haven’t yet familiarised yourself with their soulful reggae and generally brasstastic sound, lead by DJ Moo, then check out their website. We have plenty of Fat Freddy’s music available in Jibbering Records, so please check it out. Birmingham has been steadily building a bond with this group, culminating in Overproof Sound System being invited to tour New Zealand and Australia earlier this year by the band, after the FFD crew played in Digbeth a couple of years ago and took the time out to check out Birmingham based talent at Roots DeVille in 2006 after their set nearby. Great Band, great attitude, great music. Fat Freddy’s Drop are playing at Birmingham Academy on Friday 14th November. Tickets are available from http://fatfreddysdroptickets.trinitystreetdirect.com.

Last but not least, our top tip for the week for all you funk and Hip Hop fans is the Funkbox gig on Saturday 15th November at The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath, which will be showcasing the boundary crossing, DJ Format. It’s a long awaited return for this DJ, who recently toured with Jurassic 5 and has been working on acclaimed mixes such as his discretely released 12″ tribute to James Brown, entitled, ‘Stealin James‘. Tickets are a bargain at £8 and available from theticketsellers.co.uk, as well as Jibbering Records, Moseley. Also playing at this much anticipated event are Funkbox head honchos DJ Cro and Roy Roastbeef.

A big big thanks to all those who made such an effort for the gig. It was easily one of the best ever.

Boy Com outstripped all expectations. This new and young band performed a fantastic support set, that was well composed, self assured and promises much for the future… their rendition of the Jungle Book theme to finish was genius - watch out for these guys! We will definitely be having them back, but if you can’t wait they are supporting Finlay Quaye and Horace Andy over the coming weeks!

The Black Seeds what can we say! 2hrs of pure bliss! We had a fantastic evening with these guys. They were as heavy and tight on stage as you would expect after 4 studio albums, but their energy and vibe live is something very special to have experienced - catch them wherever and whenever you can! We will definitely have them back in the future, I can see them at Shamabla now!

Last but not least Serocee and our very own DJ Cro did an excellent job of building up the crowd and previewing their full live show that is part of next months Jibbering Live at the Hare and Hounds (6/12/08). Apart from Cro’s technology upping the tempo of its own accord (watch the machiene’s!), their micro-set was a warning shot for next month and bounced the crowd. It also included a preview of the next 7″ single on Crate Escape Records, “You’ll Never Find”. OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY NEXT JIBBERING LIVE (06/12/08) H & H.

As ever we would love YOUR feedback on the night so please drop us a line…

Less than two weeks to go now until our regular first saturday of the month live session, and there is a real buzz building around this one. Tickets are selling quickly and space at the hare and hounds is limited so don’t miss out. Available either in Jibbering or via The Ticket Sellers .

STOP PRESS… SUPPORT ANNOUNCED… In support we have lined up BOY COM, who will over the coming weeks also be supporting Finley Quaye and Horace Andy (Shambala personal moment of 2008, but thats another story!). Hailing from the south-west these guys are well and truly in the tradition of Bristolian Dub-hop! Heavy beats, smooth basslines and roaring brass, you can’t help but like these guys.

Also look out for news on another special guest, alongside the usual Jibbering suspects..!!!

Beyond our control… it is with regret we must also announce a change in line up for the Live Session on the 1st of December at the Hare and Hounds. Unfortunately Analogik can not make it over from Denmark. However, don’t be too disheartend, we have landed the excellent Edinburgh based outfit Big Hand! Big Hand have a cult underground status, sharing stages with the likes of Cat Empire and the Beat, they will take the place apart with their unique brand of Zorbic ska music.

We have a very special treat lined up for you on the 9th of October (5.30pm). We are pleased to host some of the finest UK hip-hop talent in the land. The event is open to all friends of Jibbering records and is FREE! This show will last about an hour, with the vocalists rotating to the accompanying beats and treats of DJ IQ…

Full Line-Up:

Jehst
Sir Smurf Lil’
Micall Parknsun
DJ IQ

DON’T MISS IT!

We have a superb treat for you all at this month’s Jibbering Sessions- one of the most original funk bands in the world at the moment and one of the best live acts you will see this year: The Apples.

SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER @ The Hare and Hounds

The Apples mash up funk, jazz, hip hop and big band swing to create a totally inimitable dancefloor sound that never fails to delight.  They have a unique line up of 2 DJs, upright bass, drums, guitar and one of the tightest and phattest horn sections around.  They have just released their latest album, “Buzzin Around” which features their monsterous version of Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing in the Name Of.”

We also have the Funkbox DJs hosting the main room, dropping the heaviest, rawest and finest funk which will certainly get the dancefloor bouncing nicely.

Added to that, the Smoking Courtyard will be hosted by the AfrikaJam Collective dropping the finest in Soukous, Afrobeat, Rai, Reggae, African Hip hop and much much more from all over the continent.  Perfect summertime vibes!

Doors open at 9pm and we can party til 2am.

You can get tickets from Jibbering or online from The Ticketsellers

Advance Tickets are £6 or £5 with an NUS card.

This will be a blinder so i hope to see y’all there!!

With only 16 days left until the gates of Shambala Festival open once more, we are all seriously excited!  We received the final draft of the program yesterday, and it is jammed full of incredible musical acts, crazy cabaret , wonderful workshops and so much more it would be impossible to list it all here…  Well, of course it would be possible- it would just take me ages and it would totally spoil the surprise when you arrive!

I suppose though, that i can let a few juicy musical treats out of the bag- exclusive information for the Jibbering Massive!

There will be Brum’s very own 2-tone heroes, The Beat, headlining Friday night on the Main Stage.  The Nextmen will be kicking up a reggae-hiphop storm in the Dome on Saturday.  The legendary Nicky Blackmarket will be spinning choice cuts for the Junglist massive, while The Destroyers will be battling with the Dhol Blasters.  Lastly, i am delighted to say that, after many year’s of trying, we have finally secured a slot from the awesome Overproof Soundsystem, Birmingham’s finest roots n steppa dub live act who have just finished a sell out tour of New Zealand and Australia.  There are, of course, loads more bands playing folk, blues, jazz, ska, skiffle, rock n roll, hiphop, breaks and beyond… but you are going to have to wait to find out who!!

Tickets are selling fast and we will sell out before the event.  So, if you haven’t already got one… get on it!!  Get them either in person from Jibbering in Moseley or Online through The Ticketsellers.

We have just launched a totally unique Summer Time Sale at Jibbering Records, Moseley.

The deal is this….

Whatever the temperature is (in degrees centigrade) at the time of your purchase, you receive that amount off as a percentage discount! i.e if it is 15c, you get 15% off… if it is literally boiling, you can take the whole shop home for free!

Sale runs throughout August.

Unfortunately, due to the ever changing temperature of the Interweb, this sale does not work on-line… sorry!

xxx