Supa Dupa Fly w/ DJ Semtex (BBC 1Xtra)

The Mangle is the hottest new spot in East London, already played host to a plethora of high profile events since it’s launch in March! 750 capacity, in the heart of London Fields, Hackney, with a HUGE sound system & just a stones throw from Shoreditch! This month, we’re hyped to have hihpop legend DJ Semtex spin.

‘London’s best RnB night’ Time Out… Supa Dupa Fly has become THE necessity in many 90s & Noughties Hiphop, RnB & Garage lovers diaries, selling out every weekly event for the past 5 years, and becoming unquestionably the biggest event of it’s kind in the UK. Supa Dupa Fly have hosted shows for artists including Jazzy Jeff, EZ, Rita Ora & Disclosure with recent impromptu performances from Amerie & Professor Green, and special guests including Emeli Sande & Lion Babe. Hosting arenas at festivals including Lovebox each year, as well as lots of high profile shows at Shoreditch House have been some of the many highlights. There have been numerous recent press features from the likes of Time Out, The Guardian, The Metro and The Evening Standard.
 
Expect 90s, Noughties Hiphop from 2Pac, Bigge, Lil Kim, A Tribe Called Quest, DMX, Jay-Z, Busta, Kanye, Outkast & Luda. R&B from Beyonce, Aaliyah, TLC, R Kelly, Missy, Usher, Destiny’s Child, J.T & more! We throw in more new jams too, salute Kendrick, A$AP & Drizzy! We also love UKG & Grime so expect to hear productions by Sticky So Solid, Luck N Neat, Wookie, MJ Cole, Artful Dodger & Zed Bias plus artists blowing on the scene - BBK, Skepta, J.M.E, Kano, Stormzy… the list goes on.

DJS

SEMTEX (BBC RADIO 1XTRA)
‘DJ Semtex helped me launch my career.’ - Kanye West
‘One thing I'll say, I don't know if people noticed, but you were one of the first people to ever em-brace me, and just reach out to me and let me know that I'm doing something right. I'll remember you forever for that, man. I hold you down forever.’ – Drake

Semtex is one of the most highly respected dominant forces in Hiphop, not just in the UK, but worldwide. Whether that’s predicting, promoting and developing the artists of tomorrow, or being the first to spin them on the radio or at shows, the prolific DJ has played a part in the careers of some of the music world’s biggest household names. He hosts BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Hiphop show every Friday night. He’s just released his first book, Hip Hop Raised Me, the definitive volume on the essence, experience, and energy that is Hiphop, and its massive and enduring world impact over the last 40 years. www.djsemtex.com

Emily Rawson is one of the UK’s most in demand Djs and promoters. Her club night, Supa Dupa Fly is unquestionably the biggest throwback Hiphop & RnB night in the country, selling out every weekly event and her all female brand, Rock The Belles is also a monthly sold out event. Emily has recently Dj’d for the Kardashians, Chanel, to Nike, Roc Nation, Island Records & artists including Big Boi, Eve & Kanye West. Her festival DJ sets & sta