Since starting the festival back in 2004 RISING STYLES has covered many events and have met some incredible artists from across the UK and internationally.  Starting the festival was an ambition to support UK Hip Hop in all its forms.  We had a bloody good time over the years trying to make the impossible happen with an amazing team of volunteers each year.  With that has come many financial demands to keep the festival going but this is just unobtainable given the funding system these days.  Also, there are organisations / groups / individuals out there doing a far better job of delivery in their own right who we are more than happy to support.

Please continue to keep Rising Styles alive through the website and the Facebook page. We will be keeping these alive to carry on letting you all know of all the amazing Hip Hop things going on across the globe.

Thanks,
The Rising Styles Team

“The concept of #RapperTag is simple: one person is “it”, they spit a verse, then tag another person who then becomes “it”, and so on and so forth. I started it to see how far it could go, and to see how many different types of emcees it could reach.” - 360

RAPPERTAG UK has now launched and MYSTRO aka MysDiggi is the first rapper up, he becomes Rapper Tag #1. Stay tuned for more Rapper Tags as the videos and the phenomenon grows.

Hoochinoo has been promoting live hip hop in the UK for the past 8 years, they teamed up with Dfacer, a graffiti artist who has lived in Australia and introduced the Rapper Tag concept to them. They saw the potential of Rapper Tag in the UK and with all the talented emcees up and down the country they expect this to grow rapidly.

~Rapper Tag UK
http://www.rappertag.co.uk
@RapperTagUK

~Mystro
@Mystrogen

~360
http://360music.com.au
@360

~Hoochinoo
http://hoochinoo.com
@Hoochinoo

~Dfacer
http://dfacer.co.uk

‘MINDSCAPES’
EXHIBITION LAUNCH EVENT

THURSDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2011
FROM 6.30PM – 1.00AM

@ THE CAMP
70-74 CITY ROAD
LONDON
EC1Y 2JB
(Old Street Tube)

WITH MUSIC FROM FIRST WORD DJ’S
www.firstwordrecords.com

The exhibition coincides with the launch of a brand new series of PUT ME ON IT Live events downstairs at the same venue.

The evening will feature special live performances from Dego (4Hero/2000 Black), singer/multi-instrumentalist Tanya Auclair and Resident DJ Eric Lau. More info here: www.putmeonit.com and Facebook.

Email Sri if you would like to attend the launch.  Alternatively you can check it out on Facebook here.

www.srimckinnon.com
@srimckinnon

Online release date is 18th July 2011.

Check out their Soundcloud which features both “Head High” and a remix of the tune from “Unelected Champs”.

Get “Head High” and other tracks from their download store.

Left Step Band on Twitter and Facebook.

Stour Space Designers Market
7 Roach Road, FISH ISLAND
London E3 2PA

Time:  12pm – 6pm

Facebook event page.

Plod on down to Stour Space this Saturday for some breath taking canal-side views on the edge of the Olympic stadium and help support local produce and small business. Stop for a coffee from the award winning Counter Cafe and try our famous full breakfast whilst browsing innovative and beautiful shops.

“No matter what the conditions, the market is always inspiring” – CAMDEN MARKET

“This indoor market is a Saturday afternoon well spent, come rain or shine”  – TIME OUT

Contact info@stourspace.co.uk for stall bookings.

The group is named Myself as they represent being yourself and without replicating others.

Kloe really wanted to show that girls can go as hard as guys but can also be feminine without looking cheap. The group has established a name as one of the best all female dance groups in the UK, having performed at the Breakin Convention Tour, B Supreme Female Hip Hop Festival at the Southbank, Collabo at Stratford Circus and Sky 1’s Got to Dance.

On the 4th and 5th of June, Myself competed in first the prelims and then the finals of the UK Hip Hop Championships from which they were awarded 3rd place and now qualify to represent the UK at the World Hip Hop Championships in Las Vegas at the end of July.

The group are now fundraising to raise the money to get the group to the Championships. They are the only all female group that have been chosen to represent the UK against 35 other competing countries.

They will be holding an over 18’s rave and a dance showcase featuring some of Londons finest UK hip hop dance acts. (More info to follow).

Myself also hold open dance classes for aspiring dancers to both males and females every monday from 6.30pm – 8pm at: St Mary’s Youth Club, Upper Street, Angel, Islington N1 OTX. Class is £3 and all money will go towards the fundraising efforts.

Myself are looking for long term funding beyond the World Championships so that we can develop the work we do in the community, offering more opportunities for aspiring young dancers.

Donation website:  http://www.sponsume.com/project/dance-vegas

Contact:
Kloe – kloedean@hotmail.co.uk
Aleta – aletathompson@msn.com

01. Paula Varjack – Between The Lines feat. Jonas McCloud
02. Stac – More (LenAfroSaxon Remix)
03. Ahu – Contact
04. Sarina Leah – Enlightened Minds
05. Vula – Turn The Clock Back
06. Shuanise – Africa
07. Belle – Open My Eyes
08. Naomi The Empress – I Want You
09. Fae Simon – Royal Flush feat. Jonas McCloud
10. Yarah Bravo – Freedom Fighters
11. Eva Lazarus – Spotlight
12. Tanya Auclair – Tiny Little Fingers
13. Kadija Kamara – Talking 2 Myself
14. Ursula Rucker – She Said
15. Zayna Daze – Golden Girl
16. Baby Sol – No No
17. Ruby Wood – Colours
18. Sabira Jade – Sometimes
19. Madame Pepper – Around
20. Heidi Vogel – Joy You Give
21. Kersha Bailey – Promises
22. Elodie Rama – Don’t Explain
23. Belinda K. Zhawi – Hama

This past Saturday saw the phenomenal launch event happen at Rich Mix in London. The night was a complete sell out and featured a slew of incredible talent performing to a captivated crowd. Fae Simon and Jonas McCloud gave a live rendition of their compilation track ‘Royal Flush’, whilst Tanya Auclair sent chills down spines with her one-lady band repetoire, including the gorgeous cover of Gabrielle. Submotion Orchestra’s Ruby Wood performed her track ‘Colours’ and then later joined Yarah Bravo for a special rendition of ‘Freedom Fighters’. Stac teamed up on stage with renowned electronic producer Blue Daisy, plus there were incredible performances from Kadija Kamara, Heidi Vogel and many, many more! And that’s not forgetting the delicious baked goods from Esme Bakes and the stunning live art from Sri McKinnon!

Jonas McCloud and Fae Simon at the Untold Songs Launch

Amnesty International representative and our host FLOetic Lara at the Untold Songs Launch

Sri McKinnon in the early stages of her live art piece at the Untold Songs Launch