GIRL UNIT (Night Slugs) at Stealth (16/07/11)

Saturday 16th July

Stealth Vs Rescued present...

GIRL UNIT (Night Slugs)

SMUTLEE (YoYo) at Stealth (21/05/11)

Saturday 21st May, 2011

Stealth Vs Rescued present...

SMUTLEE (YoYo)

ED SHEERAN (live) at DOT TO DOT (Sunday 29th May, 2011)

Bank Holiday Sunday 29th May

Dot To Dot Festival 2011

ED SHEERAN (live)

At only 20 years of age, Ed Sheeran is one of the most promising singer-songwriters in the UK today, with an ever-growing fanbase covering Hip-Hop, Folk, Grime, Acoustic & Indie.

Sheeran began recording aged 14 in 2005, which led to the release of his first EP, The Orange Room EP. Sheeran also released two albums, a self-titled one in 2006 and Want Some? in 2007.

In 2009, he played 312 gigs. When he ran out of money, he left his flat he was renting and started 'sofa surfing' around London. Also in 2009, he released another EP, You Need Me and in February 2010 began to get noticed after he posted a video through SB.TV.

Ed was soon spotted by Example, who asked Ed to support him on his national tour.

Also in February 2010 he released his second indie release, his critically acclaimed 'Loose Change' EP, which features one of his most popular songs 'The A Team'. A video was made for the song, and famously cost only £20 to make.

In April 2010 he bought a ticket to LA, with no contacts other than one poetry night. he played open mic nights all over LA, before being spotted at 'The Foxxhole' by Jamie Foxx, who invited him to stay at his house and record for the rest of his stay.

On 9 January 2011, Sheeran released his final independent EP, No.5 Collaborations Project featuring appearances by grime artists including P Money, Wiley, JME, Devlin and Ghetts. With this EP, Sheeran gained mainstream attention for reaching number 2 in the iTunes chart without any promotion or label, selling over 7,000 copies in its first week.

Last week Ed Sheeran put his latest EP 'One Take' up for FREE download via his website. The EP features new track 'Uni', 'You Need Me' and 'Wayfaring Stranger' (all recorded live in one take).

Ed Sheeran plays live as part of The Dot To Dot Festival 2011.

For more information/tickets check out the Dot To Dot Official Facebook Event.

BENJI B (Radio 1/Deviation) at Stealth (04/02/11)

Friday 4th March, 2011

dollop present...

BENJI B (Deviation / Radio 1)
Benji B is a unique DJ, renowned for his unprecedented selections and distinctive style. Seamlessly drawing from several genres at once; in a single set you’ll hear brand new dubs and classic tunes side by side, the most cutting edge House, Dubstep and Funky tracks, Disco/Soul and Boogie. Headlining at House, Electronic or Hip Hop nights alongside some of the scenes finest artists, his versatility and exceptional selection makes him one of the only DJs to effortlessly play across the board.

Praised as one of the finest tastemakers by fans, producers and DJ’s, Benji is a respected broadcaster, having worked as a producer at Kiss FM before moving to the BBC. In 2002 Benji was invited to host his own show on BBC’s 1Xtra Radio station when the station launched. After 7 years, the weekly show moved to it’s prestigious 3-hour Sunday night slot. Playing a wide selection of brand new underground music, he touches on the genres of Hip Hop, House, Soul, Electronic, Detroit Techno, Dubstep, Boogie, Disco, while inviting his favourite guests to put together a mix for the show or join in the studio for an interview.

Benji B was the natural choice to take over from Mary Anne Hobbs when she decided to bow out of her weekly Radio 1 Dubstep and Electronica show, and since October 2010 he has found his his new home on Radio 1 every Thursday morning at 2-4am. For two hours every week Benji explores future beats, where you can hear him playing the freshest records around alongside guests in the studio such as Ramadanman, Jamie Woon, Toddla T, Flying Lotus, Carl Craig, Zed Bias, Boddika, Jam City & Photek.

With a loyal and diverse global audience, it’s fair to say he boasts one of the most varied and unique tracklistings on British radio today, as well as frequently being the highest rated most played-back shows on BBC Radio iPlayer.

Have a listen back to his 'Best Of 2010' Radio 1 show (Part 1 features the likes Skream, Benga, Lone, Deadboy, Girl Unit & D Double E; whilst part 2 features Roska, Martyn, Zomby, DJ Zinc, Braiden, James Blake, Mount Kimbie, Jamie Woon) & lots more).

Benji B - Best Of 2010 (Part 1) by Stealthnottingham on Mixcloud

Benji B - Best Of 2010 (Part 2) by Stealthnottingham on Mixcloud

Also on the bill....

CLAUDE VONSTROKE (dirtybird)
JAMIE WOON (live)
D'lex
Ursa Major (Trouble & Bass)
dollop DJs
Subculture Sounds (Twisted Hearts Club/Toybox)
Plax (Give Them...)
Jack B Nimble
Aja

& lots more tbc

Tickets : Alt-Tickets or Stealth online.

For more info check out the dollop Facebook event.

Join the dollop Nottingham Group.

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Scratch Perverts @ Stealth this FRIDAY !!!

This Friday the Scratch Perverts (aka. Tony Vengas, Prime Cuts & Plus One) are back in town - playing at Detonate along with DJ Friction, N-Type, Spor, Alix Perez & loads more.

Check out the above video to see the guys in action (alongside Stealth favourites Foreign Beggars, Stig Of The Dump, Syntax & Schlomo).

Tickets are flying out - and with the same date selling out last year don't miss out!

More info on the Detonate Facebook event.

SILENT DISCO TONIGHT AT STEALTH

Tonight sees the launch of MUTE - The Stealth Silent Soundsystem.

There will be 2 channels of music to choose between:

HOUSE / DUBSTEP / POWER BALLADS / DRUM & BASS / POP / ROCK / ELECTRO / HIP-HOP / INDIE / TECHNO / RnB / MINIMAL / 80s / UK FUNKY / MOTOWN / GARAGE / GUILTY PLEASURES / 90s DANCE / GRIME / CHEESE / SOUL / REGGAE and everything in-between!

For more information join the Mute Facebook Group and/or check out the Facebook Event.

TRANSIT MAFIA Interview - Stealth 6th Brithday

Transit Mafia is the promoter and resident DJ of Stealth's longest running night - Detonate. The night, which focuses on Drum & Bass, Dubstep & Hip-Hop, has been running on a monthly basis since 2004, and as a DJ he has probably played at Stealth more times than any other. He is playing at the Stealth 6th Birthday event this Friday alongside one of the hottest DJ duos in Dubstep & Drum & Bass - NERO.

How long ago did you start djing?

I started DJing about 13 years ago.

What was the first record you ever bought?

Musical Youth - Youth of Today LP.

And what was the last record (or track) you bought?

Scuba - Triangulation

Who were your main inspirations that got you into djing & production?

I first got into listening to techno DJ's like Dave Angel, Luke Slater, Dave Clarke and people like that. Drum & Bass wise Randall, Doc Scott and some of the Bristol lot were what got me into it.

How many records are in your collection?

A large room full. I try to get rid of some occasionally but end of not being able to part with them.

What are your 3 most played tracks at the moment?

Xenomorph - S.P.Y
Fade Away - Lenzman
Red Lines - Total Science

What do you do when you are not djing / producing?

Promote Detonate, help run our pub - The Golden Fleece, get beaten at squash, watch Nottingham Forest.

What is your biggest fear?

My serato breaking down. I've not been using it long and still have that moment every gig when i don't think it's going to work.

Stealth is 6 years old this Friday. What did you do on your 6th birthday?

I think I had a party which involved musical chairs with my dad playing the piano instead of stopping and starting a record.

If you could pick 3 Dj's (past or present) to play at your party who would you pick?

This is kind of what I do every week with Detonate, but I guess Marky, Calibre, and David Rodigan probably. Doc Scott in 1995 as well. Zinc in 2000, Ed Rush in '98.

What is your favourite memory of Stealth?

On our 10th Birthday Detonate did a Sunday night with Marky, Benga and Breakage. It was one of those nights which just went off. Marky played for around 4hrs dropping Michael Jackson, Nirvana and loads of random stuff, and Rich Detonate and MC Lowqui stage dived out of the upstairs booth.

What 5 tracks stand out as your favorites from your sets at Stealth?

Big tunes of the last 6 years at Detonate include:

Back to your Roots - Friction & K-Tee remix
Number One - Die & Clipz
Together VIP - Logistics
In Love - Jenna G
If We Ever - High Contrast

What has been your favourite night at Stealth?

Probably the 10th Birthday with Marky, Benga and Breakage.

What has been your funniest moment in Stealth?

Kath Detonate having a some sort of karate fight with Andy C's driver and kicking the amps off during his set. Wasn't that funny at the time though.

Tickets for this Friday's Stealth's 6th Birthday event (with Transit Mafia, Nero, Fake Blood, Tim Green & loads more) are available online from Alt-Tickets & Stealth online or in person from Rock City box office.

More information is available on the Facebook Event.