We recommend: Rumpus

It’s time for the Rumpus Spring Ball! April 8th, Islington Metal Works.

We’ve gone foraging in the undergrowth of London’s nightlife to bring you nothing but the best. We’ve got 6 rooms already full of top class content, and we’re adding more acts to the line up with every passing day. Some old friends, like Professor Elemental, the Cakewalk Lounge and the Rubbish Sideshow Circus, are coming back, and we’ve got some new friends, like Gypsy Hill, Drunken Balordi and the bassline-driven Ubertown folks, joining in the fun.

Tickets: http://rumpusvol4.eventbrite.com/
Full Line Up and Info: www.rumpusparty.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104011886347487

Line Up:
Room 1 – More Jumping, More Pumping, More Jiving, More Diving
The undisputed master of Chap Hop, Professor Elemental, returns with another serving of fresh lyrics and good manners.

Gypsy Hill – Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Godfathers of Balkan Swing!
Rubbish Sideshow Circus – Trapeze, clowns, jugglers, fire – but absolutely no elephants!

DJ Sacha Dieu (Stranger than Paradise) – An explosive mix of Balkan Gypsy, Klezmer, Cumbia, Ska & Rock and Roll
Dr Malaka – Heals you with his trademark Balkan Beats and Electroswing
Bongo Pedro – Eclectic Ethereal Kitschedelia
Future Swing Stories – Tweakeasy swing sounds

Room 2 – The Ubertown Urban Jungle
Wildebeasts & Wildebeats

The Badical – Acid-influenced Bassline and Electro terror
Qwake Bass – Thunderous Live DnB Drum set
Oshj – Raunchy Electro riffs and filthy tear-out Basslines
Horgai – Funked Up Bass Wobbler
DJ Shannon – Serving up Electro noodles with a tasty Glitch Hop sauce

Room 3 – A Whole Other Stage, Just Because You’re Worth It

Drunken Balordi – Rowdy. Well rowdy gypsy punk.

Theo Bard – Ominous, deep, brooding songs poured straight from a dark heart.
Verity Flecknell – Acoustic blues and folk so raw it’ll make you melt.
RoadKill Cafe – Those good looking Bastards’ll make you fall in love with their Ballads, all over again
Dr Jnk & Mr Hyde (Acme Soundz) – Back2back set of Ska, Rock n Roll, Punk & Ragga

The Ball Pool – Everybody’s favourite bit of childhood nostalgia

Room 4 – The Courtyard
A touch of Class & Chaos, amidst a full-blown art exhibition.

Poets Corner Trio – Heavenly strings to start things off with a touch of class
Quantum Bunkum – Is it art? Is it performance? We’re not sure, just don’t let them near the children
Hairy Poppins Pop Up Hair Salon – Transforming shaggy manes into styled cowlicks

Room 5 – The Cakewalk Lounge

Dakota Jim’s Family Orchestra will keep your feet stomping all night long with proper old time Jazz and Blues.
The Clapton Metrople – Making sure things stay civil

Room 6 – The Rumpus Cinema

Using naught but the almighty power of cinema, Meno.tv is going to reach deep into your soul and make everything ok for ever.

Win two tickets to the Hurly Burly show

Mischief Makers will remember the fabulous Polly Rae from her spectacular performance with our live swing band at New Year’s Eve. Now we’re pleased to tell you about her Hurly Burly show together with the chance to win some tickets!

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see the first performance of The Hurly Burly Show! To enter, simply write to chris.mcgill@milktwosugars.net with the subject WHITE MISCHIEF HURLY BURLY COMPETITION before 23:59 on Tues 1st March. Two lucky winners will be chosen at random.

The Hurly Burly Show, starring Miss Polly Rae and directed by William Baker is an all singing, all dancing burlesque inspired revue with a contemporary twist, magically fusing the traditions of burlesque and bawdy cabaret with modern day fashion, music and popular culture.

Polly Rae is the founder and lead artiste of The Hurly Burly Show and is an established burlesque soloist and vocalist. Her show, also known as Miss Polly Rae and Her Hurly Burly Girlys started its life at the Soho Revue Bar five years ago.

William Baker is best known for his creative work with Kylie Minogue and is a director of live music shows as well as a photographer and stylist. In 2008, Baker was awarded the Visionary Award at the Elle Style Awards.

The Hurly Burly Show

http://www.hurlyburlyuk.com/

Garrick Theatre

3^rd March – 1^st May

0844 412 4662

Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Prize to be taken 3^rd March only. Prize is stated and cannot be transferred or exchanged. No cash alternative will be offered.

Win KKC Orchestra tickets

Mischief Makers who went to our New Year’s Eve party will remember the brilliant KKC Orchestra, who perform electro-swing / French hip hop with a jazz / swing flavour.

They’re coming to London this Friday and the organisers of their London show are giving away a pair of free tickets to someone chosen at random. To enter send an email to chris@bonanzamusic.com with the subject “White Mischief competition” by midday this Wednesday 23rd February.

See below for the line-up

‘VIVE LA FRANCE’ and Rich Mix presents

LIVE: La Caravane Passe

&

Le KKC Orchestra

+ DJs: Gringo da Parada

&

Chris Tofu

A double bill of  live exhuberant French style gypsy electro swing mayhem!

Able dj support from Favela Chic and Electro Swing Club head honchos!

Oui Madame!

Rich Mix, East London

25 February 2011

£8 Entry

Advance Tickets http://bit.ly/hlxVJp

In partnership with the French Bureau Music Export and Eurostar and Ricard, the “Vive La France” series of gigs launched in early 2010 at Favela Chic in Shoreditch London. A special edition was held at Glastonbury in June 2010 and February 2011 RichMix sees a similarly special edition saluted into existence. Every month Vive la France at Favela Chic has brought you incredibly talented guest performers from the beautiful country of Camembert. For this special occasion, the oh-so-bizarre and divine acts Le KKC Orchestra and La Caravane Passe, head to RichMix for something quite extraordinary.

You can expect sounds of gypsy, drum and bass, vintage swing and sweet sweet rock, hip hop, baile funk and cumbia.

La Caravane Passe

With roots steeped in Eastern Europe, Toma Feterman gathered a crew who set out to play the best in Balkan beats. Fiscorn harmonies and a mixture of gypsy rock and cabaret; these guys are pioneers in a world where new music is a rarity and originality golden. They’re a retro, futuristic trip to the moon…and France…and Eastern Europe…and now, London.

http://www.myspace.com/lacaravanepasse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlmTmM-4H0I&feature=player_embedded

Le KKC Orchestra

Le KKC is about all things electronica, hip hop and swing. Recently featuring alongside The Correspondents at Favela Chic’s birthday party, the English embraced any lack of understanding thanks to the universal language of great music. Seriously fun vibe – feel good – dance easy – party hard.

http://www.myspace.com/lekkcorchestra/

Chris Tofu

Continental drifts director, Chris Macmeiken, responsible for the infamous Shangri La tent at Glastonbury and most passionate about all things gypsy funk and swing, is set to spin the best in dance worthy grooves electro and vintage.

http://www.continentaldrifts.co.uk/

Gringo da Parada

Co-founder of the ever eclectic Favela Chic, Gringo da Parada, spins a set reflecting both the chaotic and harmonious. Bringing you a kaleidoscope of musical colours of the purest tradition from French chanson to Brasilian baile funk.

http://www.myspace.com/gringodaparada/