King of the Beats/ Diggers

The original elements of King of the Beats started as a music challenge on video documentaries and at live events to create new instrumental sounds from a limited budget. 

This involves established and up & coming DJ and producers to bring creativity and originality in creating new beats linked to the true school independent Hip-Hop scene. 

The contenders and participants taken part on the earlier video projects includes The Creators, The Nextmen, The P Brothers, Beyond Three, Key Figures, The Unsung heroes, Sparkii Ski, DJ Mr Thing, P Body (from Australia), Si Spex, Joe Maximus, DJ Priority (USA), Devastate (formally a member of the Demon Boyz), DJ Pogo. Originally this project was a challenge only on video and it has developed into a series of DVD premieres, record releases, live challenges, live tours and DJ Club nights.


My involvement
My involvement started with filming for "King of the Beats 2 - The Challenge Returns" At the video premieres (at London, Leicester and Birmingham) and the UK tour featured legendary emcee Mikey D from the LA Possie and Main Source (at the events in London and Birmingham) I provided filming and photography for some of these events. Then from 2009 onwards, I became more involved as a participant at the live events. As well as filming and Photography on the night, I assisted with behind the scene preparations and help promote each event by distributing flyers and posters around London & Birmingham areas. In addition, I also provide written articles for King of the Beats events previewing the events before each event and highlights afterwards. This has is featured on the underground music website Sensei Fm and selected independent hip-hop forums and now also featured on the official King of the Beats website. I Continued my participation with Dj club nights from 2011 onwards with the Party Groove and DJ Sound clash (details below).

Some of the contenders who has taken part at the live events include:
Tha 4orce, Ed Strong, Solomon Caine, Kewba, D'lux Beats, Mike Bandoni (funkshone), Scratch Professor, Pappa Dusty Fingaz, Prone, Chemo, Iron Brandz, Solomon Caine, Myke Forte, Waxer Disco Scratch, Mr Extract, OMC, Fidel Custro and Frank Costa

Regular teams at the live events include Sparkii Ski, Dj Devastate, Tha 4orce and DJ Random (Steel Devils).

Club nights:
The King of the Beats events evolved further with a series of DJ club nights which involves regular teams including Key Figures, DJ Midday and Damian Wilkes. The key club nights includes with the Sound Clash in London and the Party Groove club nights in Birmingham including special guests from New York City 
Jazzy Jay and an album launch party for local artist Emcee & beatboxer Madflow.

To find out more go to the Official King of the Beats website