Portsmouth Hip-Hop promoters/label Word of Mouth are bringing the spirit of 8 Mile to Albert Road with a new freestyle rap tournament night, Battlegrounds. Whether you're a budding Q-Tip or a fully fledged DMX (yes, I've heard of them) the stage is open for all-comers to throw down. If the guest judges rate your flow then you could emerge victorious, crowned the Battlegrounds Champion, walking away with some "epic prizes".
The tournament begins this Friday, 8th February, at The Loft (above The Kings pub) on Albert Road with DJs Supernova and Joey Kong providing the beats. If you fancy channelling your inner Andy Cooper, and have the chutzpah to take on a Portsea Island Busta Rhymes, then you can sign up on the night and step into the ring.
Doors open at 1900, with £3 entry before 2000, and ID is required.
Portsmouth vinyl-only DJs Wax Equities, spinners of classic Funk, Jazz and Hip-Hop, are moving their Friday night residency from Southsea's HUIS to The Belle Isle. The Osborne Road venue has recently extended its opening hours, meaning that the music can play on until the reasonably small hours.
Wax Equities will be continuing their Adventures In Wax guest DJ programme, with Dharma 77 joining them on their first night at the new locale, Friday 1st February, with a host of others announced for their first three months (see poster, below). The music plays from 2130 through until 0100 and entry is completely FREE.
