Global Beats Sessions present

DADDY G (MASSIVE ATTACK)

plus SKITZ

plus NICK MAXWELL

FRIDAY 11th DECEMBER

QUARTERS // BRIGHTON

Doors 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Grant Marshall, a.k.a. Daddy G, is one of the founding fathers of the "Bristol sound," among the main protagonists of this incredible obscure sound that mixes dub, reggae, funk, disco and hip hop, we remember Massive Attack, Tricky, Portishead, Smith & Mighty: A style that has left traces in the world for several decades, which has greatly inspired for example the dubstep scene.

Daddy G was born with the Wild Bunch Sound System, from which Massive Attack was later born. Along with Mushroom and 3-D, Daddy G was one of the band's founders and lead vocalist. By 1980 he was one of Bristol's youngest DJs, and at his shows you could hear the latest disco and funk, American punk, early imported rap, alongside soul and dub reggae.

By the time the Wild Bunch sound system was founded, Daddy G was already a local celebrity. His DJ sets became legendary not only for his selections and technical mixing skills, but also for his prowess with the microphone.

During Massive's hiatuses, Daddy G continued to keep people dancing at the best clubs around the world, with an ever-updated record box. In 2004 he released for the Dj Kicks series ,his compilation, where the sounds that dominate are reggae and dub, but also vintage soul and funk, deep house, up to dubstep and of course with a lot of flour from the Massive Attack sack between classics and unreleased remixes.

Skitz is an internationally recognised UK Hip Hop producer, DJ and artist with a career spanning over two decades, renowned for his distinctive fusion of Hip Hop, reggae, dub and bass-driven music. A key figure in championing UK Hip Hop and bass culture, he produced the first track played on BBC 1Xtra and co-hosted the influential Original Fever radio show alongside UK Hip Hop pioneer Rodney P. With an extensive discography of productions, collaborations and remixes, Skitz has performed internationally from Africa to Australia and across Europe, supporting major artists including Jay-Z and Kanye West. His work continues to be defined by originality, quality, collaboration and a commitment to promoting UK talent and pushing genre boundaries.

Nick Maxwell has notched up over 3 decades of experience behind the turntables and has been actively involved in the Brighton hip-hop scene since 2000. He is well accustomed to playing as part of a live group, having deejayed alongside UK rappers such as Elemental, Koaste and Dr Syntax, and he also specialises in playing dynamic and funk-fuelled sets as a solo DJ, blending his party-starting hip-hop and funk with a variety of other genres. Nick has worked with producer Tom Caruana for many years and continues to collaborate on his recording projects and album releases, dropping cuts on tracks with various high-profile US and UK rappers.

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