Femi Kuti's Gig in the UK- in MAY!!!!

On Sunday May 2ndFemi Kuti the son of Fela Kuti, the originator of Afrobeat and former Public Enemy No1 in Nigeria is playing at the De La Warr Pavillion in Hastings, his only UK Venue date, aside from selected festivals.

Trumpeter and saxophonist Femi made his debut as bandleader at the Hollywood Bowl in 1985, while his father was facing fraud charges. A year later he had split to make his own music with The Positive Force.


His 17-piece unit released two African albums, No Cause For Alarm? and MYOB, before being signed by Motown’s world-music label, Tabu. The Positive Force play fast and as furious with music that digs deep into Nigerian traditions and fuses soul, funk and hip hop.

Femi’s songs became anthems, though the Nigerian government made sure he was never played on radio, arguing that the lyrics to one song, Beng Beng Beng, were so lewd he was a danger to public morality.

Femi Kuti and The Positive Force are a return to the glory days of Nigeria’s big bands, of wailing organs, frantic polyrhythms and behemoth horn sections playing against each other. Afrobeat both hard driving and hard hitting, is still the order of the day at The Shrine, the nightclub in Lagos where Femi and his band, The Positive Force, play three times a week.

This gig is going to be a real treat! The De La Warr Pavillion embraces and pushes musical & artistic talent from all genres, alongside many underground and up and coming artists. Let's support them & Femi and make this gig amazing!
Tickets (standing, with some seats available in the balcony) £18

Tel : 01424 229111

New Video- Digital Soundboy Redlight feat Roses Gabor 'Stupid'

Great Video featuring Roses Gabor- keep your eyes peeled for her EP coming soon...

Fun Bags

I have been a fan of the Bum Bag since forever. I loved them on American Tourists, I loved them in the 80's and through the 90's and I still love them now even though they are having a massive resurgence and have even been featured on - gulp- This Morning!
The one below is by Sabrina Dehoff available at Urban Outfitters and is rather steep at £215, but what a beauty! River Island also have an amazing studded bum bag, available in black and white for £24.99
dj nikki xx

New Tune from BEATNIK 'Frock' download on my Soundcloud Page! :) xx

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HAPPY EASTER Everyone..... :)

I wanted to share the card my Mum & Dad sent me for Easter...it cracked me up :)
Happy Eater Eggs
DJ NIKKI x

Arieta Fashionista's Bday Shennenigans, West London Town

It was my mate Arieta's (stylist & fashionista extraorinaire) Birthday just before I went away. We had a night out at The Westbury in deepest West London and it was funny funny ones :)
The highlight of the evening was Arieta bussing moves to 'Ice Ice Baby' and splitting her fabulous Asos tribal print trousers :( in true Ari style- this didnt bother her one bit and she just partied harder.

The Birthday Girl- Arieta










the trouser splitting moment :) :) ARIETA LEGEND!

Hip Hop Star Rodney P talks to me about his new records, life, hip hop & music...

Rodney P is a legend in Uk Hip Hop, since his days in the seminal UK Hip Hop group London Posse, Rodney P is widely regarded as the Godfather of British Hip Hop. He has inspired a generation of British emcees and producers by being the first to rap in his authentic London accent and produced a home-grown Hip Hop/Reggae vibe that is distinctly rooted in the UK.
Rodney is also a nice guy, with a great energy & British sense of humour.

Check out some of Rodney P's immense back catalogue & work on Rodney's Riddimkilla Myspace



NIKKI: Tell me about the new record & Video, what's it called, who produced it and who features on it?
RODNEY: The video is for the tracks “Struggla” and “Born Inna System” on Skitz’s new album ‘Sticks Man’ to be released in May. The full version of “Struggla” features me, Kardinal Official and Drum & Bass legend, Skib a dee.
“Born Inna System” is by a new artist called Buggsy from Bristol who is gonna be doing some big things this year.

Check the BRAND NEW VIDEO BELOW

Skitz ft. Rodney P & Buggsy from Studio JK:AK on Vimeo.

NIKKI: When did your love for hip hop start & who were your major musical influences?
RODNEY: My love started when I first heard the Sugar Hill Gang on Top of the Pops. It was all about breaking and body popping in the early days, then groups like RunDMC, Whodini and The Kold Krush Brother

NIKKI: When & how did you make your first record?
RODNEY: I was 16 when the first London Posse record came out in 86' and it was a lot harder and more expensive to get music made then.

NIKKI: What has your journey in British Music been like & what wisdom would you impair to younger artists :) ?
RODNEY: Ups and Downs but overall a fun ride. I’ve done a lot and seen a lot and I’m thankful I’ve been able to make a decent living doing what I would’ve been doing for free
For young acts I say be realistic, hustle HARD and enjoy it.

NIKKI: Give me 5 words to describe Rodney P?
RODNEY: BIG AND BLOODCLART HEAVY, SEEN!!!

NIKKI: LMFAO!! What's next for you in 2010?
RODNEY: BIGGER &Better!!!