We are very are proud to present Birmingham’s best hip-hop and funk band, The Silverbacks – live this Saturday @ Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath. Free before 10pm!! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151481451538387&ref=ts
We are very proud to have helped to directly contribute to the 19% drop in pupils’ exclusion rates in the U.K. Several of our clients allow us to work directly with young people who are at risk of being excluded from their schools, or with young people who have already been excluded and are working towards re-introduction and re-integration. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10802142
We are very pleased to announce that upon the completion of 6 bus shelter renovations over in Redditch, the lovely guys at council services have asked us to return for another exciting project.
Our team will engage 30 local school students in the decoration of a large retail roller shutter. Local community members will benefit from a bespoke art installation on previously unsightly locations, whilst the students taking part will get an amazing chance to learn new skills working alongside our professional aerosol artists.
Keep your eyes on the website gallery for images coming very soon.
On Friday 28th May, we will be holding a tribute event for Guru, with all proceeds going to cancer charity. It will be at the Hare & Hounds on the High Street in King’s Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ. Entertainment will be provided by a host of local artists and DJs, including a live hip-hop/jazz/funk tribute to Guru by The Silverbacks. We really hope you can make it too!
The legendary hip hop MC, Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) died recently, aged 43, following a battle with cancer. His work with Gangstarr, Jazzmatazz and later as a solo artist was reverred around the world by fans and musicians from all backgrounds.
The group Gangstarr was conceived as early as 1985, and steadily started to help to define the sound of New York hip-hop. Guru’s positive lyrics and anti-thugging stance, combined with DJ Premier’s unique production skills, have struck a chord with many a listener. By 2003, Gangstarr had 6 albums and untold numbers of fans under their belt.
Guru’s Jazzmatazz project was truly ground-breaking, bringing together disparate artists including Donald Byrd, N’Dea Davenport, Roy Ayers, Chaka Khan, Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis and Jamiroquai to create original and pioneering sounds, and break boundaries between genres.
All proceeds of this event will go to cancer charities. Below are the suggestions we have received so far – please contact us if you have any ideas: Cancer Reseach UK; Macmillian; Myeloma UK; African Caribbean Leukemia Trust (ACLT); Teenage Cancer Trust.
We want as many people to get involved as possible, so if you’d like to DJ, perform, help raise money on the night, or just help spread the word, please let us know…
THE SILVERBACKS – LIVE !!! – hip hop / jazz / funk band + guest musicians, playing exclusive live GURU tribute set!
DJs confirmed so far: MYLZ (Heducation) – AUTOMATON (Scratch Club) – TRANS4MERS (Planet Of The Breaks) – UNCLE SILVERBACK (The Silverbacks) – THE DOCTOR (Heducation / Brotherhood Of Filth) – CRO (Crate Escape) – SISTER 45 (Mama Feel Good) – CARL MADDEN (Boogie Down Brum) – CARELESS CARLOS (Dubmatic) – MUSHROOM (Breakfest) – HELIX THE SPACE CAT – DOLHASZ (THE BEAT SUITE).
View the event on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117815814914189&ref=ts
Please let us know if you’d like to get involved on any level. Thanks! The Hedz Team
Hedz are currently working on a large scale renovation contract with Redditch Council. Hedz artists are working alongside local young people in the artistic renovation of key bus shelter structures in and around central Redditch.
View the gallery soon for examples of the amazing artwork that is being created.
Hedz Team
Hi all,
Just a quick update on some more exciting news in the world of Hedz.
Our team of creative artists have just been contracted to assist Northampton Museum in creating a catwalk exhibition later in June. Hedz artists will create a 6oft mural as a back drop to the museums exciting new exhibition showing the changes in fashion culture over the past 50 years.
Hedz are very excited to be part of what promises to be a truly inspirational project that will assist various members of the local community in looking back into Britain’s colourful past.
Stay tuned for images in our gallery section soon.
Greetings all,
Hedz would like to announce some amazing news. We are set to host the regional heats for this years DMC Technics U.K DJ Championships at the Rainbow in Birmingham on Saturday the 6th of June 2009.
After having the pleasure of hosting a brilliant event last year at the Custard Factory, the guys over at DMC have enlisted the Hedz team to host what is billed to be a truly awesome event.
The night will see the likes of Nextmen, DJ Switch, and DJ Shiftee creating an inspirational mix of live Hip-Hop and groundbreaking turntabalism.
Thats 2 world battle champs and a benchmark Hip-Hop crew, plus the 1989 World Champion Cutmaster Swift, Hedz own DJ Mylz, and Scratch Club founder Automaton…
Crikey!! can you really miss that?…
Arrive early to avoid disappointment and pay £10.00…or grab advance tickets from £7.00
More information is available at www.heducation.co.uk
See you there.
Our team of creative artists have recently created a 60ft aerosol mural for The National Lottery charity arm, Good Causes. Hedz artists were helped by 15 young people from a local community centre, as well as receiving some much welcome contributions from 4 local senior citizens. TV presenter and radio DJ Lauren Laverne was on site as The National Lottery ambassador for community engagement art projects. The mural was created along a local unsightly construction hoarding. The project was organised to give the local community members a colourful reminder of how The National Lottery and Hedz have worked together to give all members of the area access to inspirational creative arts.
Check our gallery section for images of our team and Lauren in action.
Hi all,
Well, Christmas will soon be upon us. By our calculations in around 24 days we will all be stuffed with turkey, sipping a sherry, and perhaps attempting to fix the flickering Christmas tree lights with that small plastic screwdriver set we got in our novelty cracker selection. So over at Hedz Quarters we have thought of a great way to prepare ourselves for the festive holidays. In the spirit of old Saint Nic, we have decided to offer an amazing deal on our canvas and trainer customisation service.
We would like to offer a 25% discount on any customised items ordered before 15th December!!
Have a look at the gallery section for inspiration and get in touch for your bespoke quote. Don’t forget to quote your discount code HBD009. Be quick and grab a one-off Christmas gift.
Check back soon for more Festive merriment
Happy shopping…The Hedz Team
Hi bloggers,
To say we are excited over at ‘Hedz Quarters’ would be a slight understatement. For those who haven’t yet caught the flyers and on-line marketing material, here’s the scoop..
Heducation and Factory Events present PUBLIC ENEMY Live show at the Custard Factory on Wednesday 3rd of December. That’s correct guys and gals, our next live event will see hip-hop legends CHUCK D, FLAVOUR FLAV, DJ LORD and PROFFESSOR GRIFF playing to a potentially rammed Factory Club.
We are truly honoured to be hosting this historical event, with Heducation residents Dj Mylz, The Doctor, and Malicious supporting PUBLIC ENEMY’ only U.K date on this tour. As an amazing added bonus we are buzzing to announce that Dj Switch (DMC World champion) will also be gracing us with an exclusive set. If that wasn’t enough, we have also laced this amazing line-up with a taste of homegrown talents in the shape of The Lost Generation, MC Serocee, and Sammy B Sides. Phew!
All this entertainment can be had for just £20.00 per ticket!!. Tickets are available at www.ticketsellers.co.uk
As always, we would be over the moon to see past and present Heducation fans at this event, not to forget those people that are yet to experience a Heducation party. It promises to be a truly amazing night. Check back soon for photos of the action….”Yeeeeeeeeeeeeahhhhhhhhhhhh Booooooooooooooy”
