Wonderland presents: The Lion, The Witch and The Wonderland.

Back for their last party of 2013, London’s favourite underground party purveyors; Wonderland, are transforming the arches of Crucifix Lane,(London Bridge) into a Chronicles of Narnia themed winter Wonderland this Saturday the 14th of December.

It’s worth noting that Wonderland is entirely in aid of charity, with all  proceeds from their events going straight to a charity supporting communities in The Gambia, Africa; the Wonder Years Centre of Excellence charity.

Check out this video from the last Wonderland party, the Star Wars themed ‘Wonderland’s A Galaxy Far, Far Away:

The line up reads as diverse and elective as ever, with genres over the two rooms spanning drum and bass, breaks, big beat, electro-swing, house, disco, reggae, ska, acoustic and everything in between.

Headlers this time around include:

Cut La Roc

Heading the hugely successful Rocstar Recordings, and with releases on major labels such as Skint, Cut La Roc is a big time contender in the big beat/breaks genre.

DJ Prospect and Voice MC

Long term residents on leading DnB station OriginUK.net, these guys are one of our favourite DJ/MC combo’s.  Going from strength to strength, these guys have been booked all over Europe and the UK, and show no sign of slowing down. Expect it deep, dark and rolling, and entirely on point. Make sure you check out Prospect’s show on Origin, every Saturday 4-6pm.

DJProspect.co.uk

The Jenova Collective

The production powerhouse duo behind the Jenova Collective, a 7-piece Electro Swing bunch from Leeds.

Hallouminati

Over the last couple of years Hallouminati have been carefully blending their unique and high octane Gypsy/ Punk/ Ska/ Greek/ Ragga/Jazz, and this year have been playing at festivals up down the country including Bestival and Boomtown.

Alongside the plethora of fantastic music, the Wonderland crew have assembled an entourage of performers, including the Shimmy Bellydancers and the Bitter and Twisted Burlesque, interactive themed fun and games, State of the art lighting and projection design,  custom Stage Design by Jabberwocky Productions, the Wonderland Bakery and much, much more for you to discover.

Tickets are still on sale at £10 (More on the door):  Wonderlandfestival.co.uk/index.php?page=tickets

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: Facebook.com/events/1437208703157209

MORE INFO: WonderlandFestival.co.uk

Wonderland is entirely in aid of charity and run by volunteers, all profits go to the Wonder Years Charity ~ supporting communities in The Gambia.

CHARITY INFO: WYCE.org.uk

Rally driving boring you? Sebastian Llamosas spices things up a bit…

After suffering a snapped throttle cable at the Misiones Rally  in Argentina last weekend, Sebastian Llamosas’ co-driver Mauricio Sainz came up with a cunning plan – to operate the throttle from the engine bay. Whilst sitting on the engine. Whilst the driver carried on driving. With the bonnet open.

One LiveLeak user commented: ‘Incredibly risky and stupid.’

Indeed, but also massively intuitive and wholly entertaining.

10 points for effort.

Cannabis plants found in official Newport city flower pots

20 or so cannabis plants were discovered growing in six plant pots sited by a roundabout in Newport, Wales yesterday.

The best bit about this?

“Rhys Hutchings, a Newport councillor and member of rap group Goldie Lookin Chain, blamed the alleged incident on the city’s ‘underworld.’

 

‘Probably teenagers,’ he said. ‘I’m pretty sure it’s not Alan Titchmarsh.’“

 

What is a member of Goldie Lookin’ Chain doing on the council for Newport!? It was probably him who planted them…

While we’re on the subject of the GLC, it’s probably worth noting that they’ve got a new single out ‘At the Drive-Thru’:

Danny MacAskill’s Imaginate

Danny MacAskill for those who don’t know, is possibly one of the greatest freestyle trials riders ever. Ever ever ever. His style makes the impossible possible, in the smoothest, and most fluid way imaginable.

His previous videos on YouTube have racked up well over 60 million views, and each new video seems to push those boundaries even further.

Coming back from near-career ending injuries over the last couple of years, Red Bull have thrown what I can only imagine to be a ridiculous amount of money at MacAskill, creating a huge custom trials ground to mimic a kids play room. Think bright colours, life size toy soldiers, giant crayons, 7 foot playing cards, life size train sets, and so on, all built and honed to his exact wants, the result being MacAskills perfect trials playground…. Prepare to be astonished:

Sofles – Infinite

Graffiti has always intrigued me. I’ve never been any good at art, and my handwriting has always been illegible at best, so I’ve always been merely an observer, making the most of those otherwise dull train journeys around London by keeping an eye out for a fresh piece, and watching the odd video on youtube of some nutter painting a train whilst it’s moving.

This video however, takes things to a next level. The filming and editing, alongside the sheer amount of throw ups in this vid makes it one of the best graff videos I’ve ever watched, let alone the quality of his work, especially the final piece.

Wonderland’s Wizard of Oz

Starting out as a small, invite only festival run by a tight-knit group of mates back in 2007, Wonderland has since grown to become one of the  underground London club scene’s most exciting events. Since it’s inception Wonderland has been committed to raising money for charity, firstly for Cancer Research UK, and since 2009 for a small charity supporting communities in The Gambia, Africa, the Wonder Years Centre of Excellence charity.

This Saturday,  June 1st, Wonderland return to Crucifix Lane for their massive summer party, this time round mashing two worlds together to bring you the twisted tale of ‘The Wonderland Wizard of Oz’!

“A storm has hit Wonderland and the Wendy house has been swept up into the air, only to come crashing down atop the poor old wicked witch of the east…sorry love!

Wonderland has spilt out into the Munchkin town and my golly are those lil guys and gals chuffed to have us! But we cannot stay, we must return to Wonderland before the Queens of Hearts tarts get stale or it will be off with our heads!!!

The Journey begins along the Yellow Brick Road to find the Emerald City and within it the Wonderful Wizard of Oz who has the ability to send us back with his all powerful bass!!

Join us on our adventure, meet some friends along the way, find courage, open your heart and discover your brain in the Wonderland Wizard of Oz… “

Check this time lapse video of the last Wonderland party, which shows the crew arriving at the club at about midday, setting up till 10pm when the club opens (The footage gets more blurry as the bass gets louder) right up until everyone gets kicked out at 6am, and everything is taken down, and the club doors finally close again at 10am:

The line up is as strong and diversified as ever, with DJ’s and live acts covering a plethora of genres, from jazz to drum and bass, and punk to UK garage!

Here’s a selection of music from the headliners to tantalise those aural taste buds.

Afghan Headspin:

Born in 2006 from members of dnb trio Resonant Evil, this duo specialise in breakbeats with twisting, tearing basslines and searing lead lines; no holds barred filth. Afghan Headspin have managed to firmly secure their name in Southern Spain as one of the leading artists in the tearout scene, and have made appearances on Annie Nightingales Radio 1 show and the Breakspoll awards, alongisde collaborations with some of the breaks worlds biggest names.

www.afghanheadspin.com

Howsons Groove:

This exciting new project is the collaboration between live production power-house Dekko, and talented London sound-smith Weave. Together, these bright young things make incredible music exploring house, garage and dubstep with a host of releases lined up for 2013. Nevertheless, their DJ sets range from melodic electronica to house party classics and driving all the way through into main room bass music. These talented producers know how to manipulate the dance floor in any situation.

Polaroid 85:

London-based Polaroid 85 combine haunting vocals, deep bass, intricate orchestral layers and glitchy samples to create downtempo, cinematic music. Their soulful, piano-led compositions are infused with elements of jazz, trip hop, liquid drum’n’bass, broken-beat, world, classical and folk music, taking you on a varied sonic journey.

Buffo’s Wake:

Describing themselves as “Spooky Gypsy Horror Punk”  Buffo’s Wake blend carnivalesque stomping folk music with a macabre edge and gypsy twinges, creating a truly unique and fun filled set, it’ll feel like Haloween’s come early this year!

7Suns:

This beautiful, 12-strong mix of international musicians have been making music in various form for a decade now, and things just keep getting better. Seamlessly blending Latin, Afro and Jazz flavours into a an energising blend of rocky and uptempo tracks riddled with strong melodies.

Besides the two rooms of quality music, you expect to find Arial Silks & Pole Dancing by Bitter & Twisted Burlesque, state of the art lighting by DCLX and LucyNation, The Wonderland Bakery by Miss White Rabbit, out of this world decor by the Wonderland Crew, custom stage design by Jabberwocky Productions, and much much more waiting to be discovered in the various nooks and crannies of Crucifix Lane, all whilst supporting a massively good cause.

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: Facebook.com/events/152970054874681

MORE INFO: WonderlandFestival.co.uk

Wonderland is entirely in aid of charity and run by volunteers, all profits go to the Wonder Years Charity ~ supporting communities in The Gambia.

CHARITY INFO: WYCE.org.uk

Wonderland Wizard of Oz party radio advert by the Brass Taxx Team

Brand new advert for the upcoming Wonderland Wizard of Oz Summer party, at Crucifix Lane, London Bridge on Saturdy 1st June, created by the Brass Taxx team.

Featuring our very own Headstock on the mic with pirate radio vibes aplenty.

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/152970054874681

The Prices Of Vices Around The World – $20 Test

Short video that shows just how much you can fuel your vice if you had $20 in various different countries round the world.

I’m just off to plan my next holiday…

Free Download: Joe Ford – Bring The Bass

Joe Ford has gathered a heap of critical acclaim over the last couple of years with his distinct neuro-funk drum and bass sound. More recently he’s been taking his assorted arsenal of basses and mixing it up a bit, most notably with this cheeky freebie, a mid tempo neuro-hop number, released in celebration of the ‘Neurohop’ Facebook page reaching 2000 likes.

► Download: http://bit.ly/NRHP_001_JoeFord

► ARTIST LINKS
▪ Facebook: Facebook.com/Joefordmusic
▪ Soundcloud: Soundcloud.com/FordDnb

► LABEL LINKS
▪ Facebook: Facebook.com/Neurohop
▪ SoundCloud: SoundCloud.com/Neurohop
▪ YouTube: YouTube.com/Neurohop

Irvine Welsh’s ‘Filth’ makes the big screen.

It’s no big secret that I’m a huge fan of Irvine Welsh‘s work (author of Trainspotting), and having read pretty much all of his novels, I would say that apart from the obvious choice of Trainspotting, Filth would probably be one of my favourites.

Published in 1998, Filth was the third novel from the always provocative Welsh. The book tells the story of misanthropic, bi-polar anti-hero Bruce Robertson, a police officer with a spiralling coke and drink problem, who manipulates, drinks, snorts and shags his way to promotion.

Irvine Welsh has always managed to divide opinion, cause controversy and shock readers, and as the title hints at, there’s plenty in this storyline to make the faint hearted squirm with discomfort from start to finish.

Brought to the big screen by Scottish filmmaker Jon S. Baird, directed from his own script adapted from Welsh’s novel, and starring a host of British actors, With James McAvoy in the leading role, Imogen Poots, Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggett and Pollyanna McIntosh.Welsh himself has praised the film, saying even he was blown away.

In Cinemas October 4th 2013.

Director Danny Boyle has also recently confirmed he is working on a sequel to

the cult classic Trainspotting, based on Welsh’s follow-up novel Porno.