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With a line up to drool over, the ‘LadyBugz Heavyweights Birthday
Party at East Village’ on Friday 14th August is going to be THE party
this summer and featuring a succession of the UK’s finest DJ’s &
Producers coming together to take to the decks at London’s infamous
East Village, this is a birthday party celebration of heavy weight
proportions.
The night – a birthday celebration for Katie Barber and DJ Marcia
Carr and a follow up to the hugely successful Heavy Wieghts party in
January – is presented by ‘LadyBugz ’, the female contingent of the
Bugz In The Attic collective. Ladybugz are: Katie Barber, DJ Ms
Marcia Carr, T. Maronie and Miss Callis, with the flow provided by MC
Marshmello. They come fully charged with credentials to back up
their skills and knowledge, mixing up Broken Beats, Disco, Dub Step
and Detroit, it’s fair to say this veritable cinquette hits all the bass’
every time.
The story of the stylus sistahood began in 2004 at Cherry Jam in
West London and continues to grow from strength to strength in 2009
and beyond. Ladybugz represent like-minded talented women doing
it for themselves and have featured guest appearances from some of
the finest females out there including Lyric L, Vanessa Freedman,
Eska, Lady Alma to name but a few.
A teen in the 80’s, Katie Barber trained as a dancer and along with
her brother’s punk and new romantic records and her mother’s blues
and soul collection, gave Katie her diverse and immersive musical
training. The late 80’s rare groove parties, a Balearic excursion to
Ibiza in ’89 and listening to the deep house sounds from Chicago,
New York garage and Detroit techno turned clubbing into an
obsession. With this grounding and some years of record collating
later, it was inevitable that Dj’ing would follow. It was in 1991 when
Katie’s DJ career kicked off and was cemented with a 7-year
residency that started out in 2001 with Phil Asher and Patrick Forge
at the legendary Inspiration Information back at The Notting Hill Arts
Club.
Katie Barber has proven herself a DJ with calibre, having played at
the crème of music festivals including the Montreaux Jazz Festival, V,
The Electric Picnic and parties as far wide as Beirut. She’s also
established in London’s underground club scene, with appearances at
Faith, Need2Soul, Clandestino, Life&Soul, The Remedy, to name a
few. Over the years, Katie has taken to the decks alongside some of
the finest DJ’s and producers out there, including: Kerri Chandler, DJ
Deep, Jerome Sydenham, King Britt, DJ Spinna, Karizma, Afronaught,
Domu, Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson, Norman Jay, Stuart Patterson and
the The Idjut Boys, many of who have become very good friends.
Katie is calling on her musical friends to help her celebrate her
birthday in top musical style as Katie is expected to deliver her own
blend of quality house and broken vibes.
Joining her is fellow birthday girl Marcia Carr – the ‘girl with mad
game’ – will also be celebrating in musical style and laying down
some of the best house, rare grooves, soulful disco and jazzy
groves. Marcia manages her freelance PR work and clients have
included Phil Asher, Green Jade, Basement Boys, Peven Everett,
Souled, The Rebirth, Judah & Secret, Choklate and others, as well as
occasionally turning her hand to producing and remix work in the
studio. On the flip side, primarily Marcia Carr is your Dj’s Dj
dedicated to honing her craft for the cause from live sets to radio
which have featured on terrestrial and online channels including her
show on Gforceradio, Pushfm and Ministry Of Sound, alongside such
legendaries as Bob Sinclair, David Morales and Masters At Work.
Presently Marcia’s London residency ‘Playback’ now in its third year
continues its growth as a club night of choice for the discerning music
lover. For a long time her skills has lead her play with the cream of
the underground dance fraternity over the years. Names include
Kerri Chandler, Phil Asher, Ronnie Herel, Afronaut, Norman J, Jeremy
Newall, Ricky Morrison, Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson, Marc Mac, Seamus
Haji, Keb Darge, Kev Beadle, Teddy Douglas, Rachel Aubern, Cosmo,
Jazzie B, Rap Saunders, Fitzroy da Buzzboy, DJ Paulette, Bobby &
Steve, Lottie and others.
Marcia Carr’s transition from jazz dancer to deck manipulator was
one of a natural progression. Spinning the platters that matter on
distinguish club floors, private parties and corporate events since the
mid ’80s, her alter ego Marcia Da Vinyl MC has graced the decks at
pedigree events including the Southport Weekender, Tru Skool
Cypher, IsItLIVE, Mind Fluid, Hed Kandi, Whistle Bump, Right Area,
Southport Sessions, HouseHuntin, Back II Basics, Ministry of Sound,
L’America, Club Shelter, Weekending, Peach, The Sattelite Club, the
list is endless. Regular guest spots also on the international scene
have included places such as Switzerland, Estonia, Finland, Norway,
Miami, Singapore and Sri Lanka. It’s no wonder then that her
diversity and knowledge perfectly illustrates exactly why she‘s very
much in demand.
The party takes place on Friday 14th August at the popular ‘East
Village’ in Shoreditch, which delivers a big club experience, courtesy
of their state of the art EV Shuttlesound system, with a house party
atmosphere.
The legendary Phil Asher aka Phlash and member of production outfit
Restless Soul with close an incredible catalogue of his own
productions will play on the night, serving up his own unique mix of
killer house and broken beats.
Established producer and DJ Seiji, a prominent member of West
London’s broken beat scene will be returning to the decks after too
long an absence to help the girls’ party with a formidable set of off
the hook beats.
Colleen Murphy aka DJ Cosmo is known for her diverse sets;
encompassing her geographical and musical roots that find
themselves standing somewhere between the post-disco of New York
and the sharp-edge of London. The Label head of Bitches Brew
records and herself a consummate producer too, will drop a selection
of assorted goodness – expect something you’ve never heard before
on a world wide scale.
Nice guy Afronaught (Orin Walters) and Soul Mates resident jock Rap
Saunders will also be on hand to keep the party grooving, laying
down quality beats with style and flair.
Andy Bird, known for his successful night SoulBrew, and Toni Rosano
one half of producers known as Blackbeard will display their in-depth
musical knowledge & expertise, as they join the team on the night,
playing everything from Hip-Hop & classic funk to Rare Groove and
some big Disco bangers.The line-up does not end there…the heavy weights on the night also
include music connoisseurs Cybersoul Music and Soul Brother records
advisor Johnny Reckless, Soul Heaven recording artist Bopstar, Fresh
Minute Music’s talented producer duo Souled and PushFM’s finest DJ
Bones, with the full Ladybugz crew.
The party will be open to music lovers in London from 9pm until 4am.
Its £6 before 11pm and £8 thereafter, Judging by the roadblock
created at the last Ladybugz birthday party in January and the
serious quality of the line-up, you better get down there early. Katie
Barber and Marcia Carr’s Birthday Party at East Village…it’s gonna be
BIG!
Ladybugz presents ‘the Heavyweights birthday party’
@ East Village
89 Great Eastern St, London EC2
FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST 2009
DJ line up:
Basement floor – Phil Asher, DJ Cosmo, Afronaught, Seiji, Rap
Saunders, Ladybugz
Deco Lounge: Andy Bird, Johnny Reckless, Toni Rosanno, Bopstar,
Souled, DJ Bones
Doors: 9pm – 4am
Entry: £6 before 11pm and £8 thereafter on the door.
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