Uprizing for Palestine! – Fundraising Gig

“Basically, what happens is that if Israeli Military want PALESTINIAN LAND (to build the Wall/settlements/roads etc) in the West Bank, they use the excuse that Palestinians do not have permits to build, and therefore the houses or extensions they build are illegal, even if it’s the Palestinian’s own land. And of course the building permits are always denied to the Palestinians, and people are tied up in bureaucratic nightmares for ages. They may not have the deeds to the property, but everybody knows who owns what anyway. So the bulldozers move in, and families and properties are destroyed. Of course, when the houses are rebuilt, they will still be subject to demolition orders, but the point is SOLIDARITY with the family and PROFILE RAISING. And the Israeli authorities know that the INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY knows what they are doing.”

There’ll be a stall on the night with Palestinian goodies for sale (handmade soap, gorgeously embroidered purses, scarves) so bring along some extra pennies to buy some ethical and fairly traded Palestinian goods. There will also be information available about current and ongoing projects in Palestine.

So without further ado, here’s the line up, bringing you ROOTS REGGAE, DRUM & BASS AND CLOWNCORE 🙂

ED COX (LIFE4LAND)
https://soundcloud.com/ed-cox-life4land
This man needs no introduction…but here we go anyway! One of the original members of the Life4Land fam from Cam, Ed Cox has single-handedly and whole-heartedly created his own genre of music – Clowncore – and is known internationally, due to his unique, entertaining and musically meandering live performances. Fusing his livel accordian gypsy flavours with ska, jungle and breakcore, Ed Cox wraps the lot in his live performances to create a musical frenzy. Ed remains driven to perform and you may find him busking on a street corner with accordion in hand over his backing tracks, maybe even in Cambridge if we’re lucky! Expect lively, higher-vibrational dance music that has you bouncing around and feeling like a happy, smiley kid again!

JIMMY DANGER (AUDIO DANGER RECORDS)
https://soundcloud.com/jimmy-danger-1
Co founder of audio danger records, and resident WARNING (not to mention MC-ing at raves up and down the country for years when we were likkle!). His style is unique, with a complex rhyme structure and thought provoking, insightful lyrics. Having MC’d for the likes of Andy C, Taxman, Utah Jazz, Black Sun Empire, to name a few, this christmas eve, Jimmy Danger, Cynfetic and Johnny Kash will be fully taking over the Cornerhouse in all ways imaginable!

CYNFETIC
https://soundcloud.com/cynfetic
Cynfetic repping for the first time at Uprizing! He has been busy all season, with festies and club bookings, and now brings his own unique brand of uplifting yet darkside drum & bass to the Cornerhouse, supported by MC’s Jimmy Danger and Johnny Cash – they are renowned for making crowds go mental – so prepare yourself for some serious bass abuse!

JOHNNY KASH
Boom MC, playing alongside Cynfetic and Jimmy D to vibe up the cornerhouse inna true D&B stylee! With fast and hard-hitting lyrical prowess, Johnny Kash will be bringing new flavours and good vibes to the dance!

TRISHNA-I (UPRIZING)
Bringing a ruff and tuff, yet dubby and melodic roots reggae vinyl selection, playing from old to new and from UK to JA. Militant, conscious and heavy roots tings from Mumma Uprizing, blessing up the mic on the dubs with political and heartical lyrics.

JIMMY STEPPA (UPRIZING)
http://www.talawa.fr/jimisteppa
Uprizing’s own Daddy Steppa, the originator of the Uprizing movement, bringing melodic 70’s roots reggae, militant 80’s riddims, and nuff fresh dubplates, with humanity-consciousness vibes.Dubbing up the earth with wholehearted peace and love vibrations, this serious collector of deep roots vinyl plays music for a purpose – to uplift and to edify!

SPIV (UPRIZING/JAMBANDCARAVAN)
Spiv plays his sax all over our dubs with his whole heart and soul, bringing the dubs to life with his own unique style of sax-dubbing – no session feels complete without him! Close your eyes, move your body, listen to the melodies and be spiritualised by the mystical vibes of our very own sax maestro!

Dress Code: AS COLOURFUL AND LOUD AS POSSIBLE! Lets make this a party to remember, and we can send some photos over to Palestine withj the housebuilders, so they can feel the love and the unity 🙂

Door tax: £6, or to get on the £5 guestlist, add your name to the event wall. Please write “(Your name) is Uprizing for Palestine!” and we’ll add you onto the list. Lets raise a grand! Please feel free to donate more on the door if you want to cos every penny is going to support the cause.

As usual, come early for the Roots. Big love, and here’s some teachings from Mahatma Gandhi Ji-

“Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.”