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Mixed by Chris Read, Edition #9 of our monthly Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of 1995. The output of ’95 arguably typifies what is often referred to as the ‘mid 90s sound’, with filtered and layered grooves accompanying crisp programmed drums at a tempo generally far lower than in previous years. [...]

This month, our Classic Material guests are none other than my Droppin’ Science partners DJ Matman and DJ Daredevil, helping myself and Chris Read play nothing but Hip Hop from 1995! Full event details here. Join the Facebook Event here.

Mixed by Chris Read. Edition #8 of our monthly Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of 1994, a year which for many is best remembered for giving us two of hip hop’s most revered debut albums, Nas’ Illmatic and Notorious B.I.G’s Ready to Die. It was also a golden year for radio and [...]

A big thanks to everyone that passed through and partied with us at Glastonbury 2011. Myself and Chris Read played a handful of gigs over the week and it was a whole load of fun!

Classic Material have been asked to host Room 2 at the Alchemist vs Just Blaze sound-clash this Saturday night at Brixton’s Plan B. Myself and Chris Read will be recapping on the years we’ve covered so far in our Classic Material project, so expect hip hop from 1979-1993! Check our Facebook Event here. Check the main [...]

Edition #7 of our monthly Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of 1993, a year which many consider the pinacle of the so called early 90s golden era. Sampling and production techniques honed during the early 90s had reached a natural maturity by 1993 with key golden era producers such as Pete [...]

On Saturday 21st May, the City Arts and Music Project plays host to the seventh installment of Classic Material, a series events and exhibitions celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music promoted by London based collective of DJs, designers, photographers and filmmakers, the ‘Rap Music Fan Club’. Each month we celebrate an individual year of rap’s colourful [...]

Another killer party last weekend. Thanks to everyone that passed through and to this month’s guest Chris Read for a tight party set, and for ending with some jungle bangers! We must apologise for the mix up with the late license, it was completely out of our hands. We had every reason to believe that we were open until [...]

We’re please to announce that the Classic Material store is now freshly stocked up with Edition#6: 1992 goodness! Check the box set here | Check the Mix CD here | Check the t-shirt here. With a lot of stock now selling out, don’t sleep!

After a little time off, reloading our crates with more fresh funk and soul music, the So Much Soul! crew are back for a 1-off bank holiday party at East London’s Catch 22 bar. Check the Facebook Event here. Come and party with us!