Concrete Collective

BIRMINGHAM BIG EYES CREW!!!
Have we got a musical treat for you!
If you love House,Bass,Garage music check this out.

At Big Eyes, we like to support all kinds of creative talent, and with this post, we’re supporting something fresh and uplifting for 2013.

Concrete Collective; a collection of local artists set to make a new movement in the Birmingham underground music scene.

05/01/2013 (tomorrow night) is an EVENT, bringing this exclusive FREE EP, being released at the same time.

These guys will be checking your crepes on entrance, strictly skankin wear, strictly steez!

Peace out,

Holly
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Big Eyes x Sneeky Fox x Digmas

Yo!

Last Sunday Holly (me) and Bee were repping Big Eyes at one of the coolest little places in Brum town. Sneeky Fox Presents.. Digmas (Digbeth/ Christmas) at Mr Birds Emporium at the Custard Factory.

Coming by small kicks can be quite a task in Birmingham, so we set up our stall in aid of spreading style to the Little Soles out there and educating all on the best female sneaker blog going!





Me and Bee were safari buddys for the day.

Graff artists from Brum showed up left right and centre. (Above) work from the amazing Ouch.
Work from The Bench 504
Piece in progress from The Hores

Digmas was full of seasonal quirk and we TOTALLY loved it!

The kicks we spotted, were absolute gems, check them out!











Images taken on the Pentax ME Super by myself & digitally by Bee on the Canon 450D

Find more images by myself, on my Flickr, HERE

Get snapping your kicks and tagging them #BigEyesLittleSoles. We’ll be at another event with Sneeky Fox Presents in March, keep your eyes peeled for details!

Peace & Christmas Love,

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Tonight! PROspec presents: Critical Sound – Enei Machines Album Launch

So, Enei’s long-awaited Machines album is now available for pre-order, before the full release on 12th November and in celebration Critical Sound have been allowing us to indulge in some quality line-ups. Last night saw the party hit London’s Fabric and I’ve been told by a few of the heads that it went off big! Tonight it is Birmingham’s turn to show everyone how it is done, as PROspec bring you drum & bass dons… Enei and Kasra, for PROspec presents: Critical Sound

Tickets are just £10 in advance and are available here… there will be a limited number of tickets available on the door.

Saturday 3rd November
9:00pm – 3:00am
The Hare & Hounds
Kings Heath
Birmingham

Check out the Machines album sampler:

Catch you there…

Bless,
Bee x

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Tonight! PROspec presents: Dub Phizix

Us Birmingham fam certainly aren’t shy of a good knees up! On Wednesday Leftfoot and Le Lieu played host to House producer Jacques Greene at The Bull’s Head; we were treated to big vibes with Drum and Bass pioneer dBridge educating the fans at Intel’s free Power Up night at The Rainbow on Thursday; and our friends at Movement brought Peverelist to town last night, keeping PST’s basement bass-heavy as usual. Tonight, we have the PROspec guys returning to their home at The Bull’s Head, keeping the heads happy as standard, by throwing accomplished Drum and Bass producer Dub Phizix into the equation! I love life.

I admit that I’d not been introduced to Dub Phizix prior to what will be remembered as the track that in 2011 overwhelmed the scene entirely – Marka. I first heard Marka dropped by Spectrasoul at a Shogun Audio event, the floor at Cable was actually bouncing as the crowd were getting fully involved in the deep bass and weighty vocals. Dub Phizix and regular collaborator Skeptical, alongside the vocals of Strategy, mixed up the rules into a new formula for Drum and Bass. With further releases on long standing respected labels such as Exit, Critical and Soul:r, as well as helping to set the bar high on newer labels such as Ingredients, his work has been described as ‘essential material’ by Mixmag. Keeping the atmosphere heavy and playing roller after roller, Dub Phizix is always on form and tonight will be no exception.

PROspec presents: Dub Phizix is sure to be a good’un as usual, with an intimate crowd and the finest in Drum and Bass. Rolling out the rhythms first, The Skeptics will be joining usual residents J-Dok and Process to warm you all up, followed by Dub Phizix at 12:00am.

Tickets are just £6 and I’d advise to grab yours here whilst there are still a small amount available.

Saturday 6th October
9:00pm – 2:00am
The Bull’s Head
Moseley
Birmingham

This has to be done…

Catch you there…

Bless,
Bee x

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Tonight! Circles Presents: LTJ Bukem

Heading back to Birmingham to dish out a second round of atmospheric vibes is Looking Good and Good Looking Records boss, LTJ Bukem. Following his sell out show last November, the drum and bass legend is returning to the Hare and Hounds tonight and will be rolling out a special 2 hour blend.

Prepare to be treated to a night of uplifting drum and bass, jazzy soulful beats and an intimate ambience with a crowd of just 250, as Circles Presents: LTJ Bukem.

Saturday 29th September
9:30pm – 3:00am
The Hare and Hounds
Kings Heath
Birmingham

I’d suggest grabbing your ticket here, as it’s set to be a busy one as usual!


Catch you there!
Bee x

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Tonight! – Shelter Presents: Tokyo Prose

If you don’t know about Shelter, it’s time to get educated! Bringing a fresh vibe for the Birmingham heads, Shelter is pushing the scene forward with a serious selection of beats, ranging from Drum & Bass to Electronic, and Bass Music to Techno, with various sounds sprinkled into the mix as well. This time, there’s a special guest from the almighty Samurai Music / Samurai Red Seal labels in our midst…

Tonight, returning to the Hare & Hounds, Shelter presents: Tokyo Prose. Set to be full of soulful sounds, musical masterpieces and technical treats, if you are able to make it down tonight, I’d seriously suggest doing so. If you are unable to, drop your plans and get in to gear anyway! Incoming from New Zealand, this is Tokyo Prose’s first ever and only date playing in the UK, to be followed by the remainder of his short, but most definitely sweet European Tour.

Warming our ears up nicely will be support from Shelter residents Apartment:9732, Elkie & Sprite and BambooClart. The night is set to be a good’un!

Tickets are £4 in advance and are available here, or alternatively it’s a little more on the door. For more information and to RSVP check out the event here.

Saturday 15th September
9:00pm – 2:00am
The Hare and Hounds
Kings Heath
Birmingham

Give the first Podcast from Shelter a cheeky listen, hosted by Apartment:9732, featuring an exclusive guest mix from Tokyo Prose himself.

Catch you there amigos!
Bee x

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#BigEyesLittleSoles 11

The Big Eyes fam love checking out your crepes and we’re overwhelmed by the amount of photos you guys are hashtagging #BigEyesLittleSoles. Keep them coming! Have you featured below?

freddie1597

jayesophx

youngrecklesshearts

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xjasminerussell

jayneycakes

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Send your photos to us on Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles, Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles or Facebook Big Eyes Little Soles and you could feature in our next #BigEyesLittleSoles post!

Also, be sure to check out this dope podcast, which is the first in the series from Shelter, Birmingham’s forward thinking bass music night. The mix is hosted by Apartment:9732 and features music from local talent, as well as an exclusive guest mix from Tokyo Prose. The soulful vibes from start to finish are sure to get you excited ahead of Tokyo Prose’s headline show for Shelter, on Saturday 15th September, at Hare & Hounds, Birmingham – RSVP here.

Bee x

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PROspec presents: METALHEADZ

Roll up, roll up! If you’ve been to any of the previous nights, you will be more than aware that the PROspec family do not mess around when it comes to bringing you the finest in drum and bass. They’ve seriously upped Birmingham’s game on the music front and tomorrow night is no exception.

The guys are returning to the Hare and Hounds for what is set to be yet another sellout event, for PROspec presents: Metalheadz. Bringing the vibes tomorrow, we have Lenzman making his debut with the team, alongside Goldie who is returning for another round. As usual, getting us started will be residents J-Dok, Process and Spinx.

Saturday 4th August
9:00pm – 3:00am
The Hare and Hounds
Kings Heath
Birmingham

Grab your tickets here whilst they’re still a handful available and check out the latest PROspec promo mix from J-Dok:

See you there…

Peace out,
Bee x

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What We Wore On Wednesday #19

Here’s what some of us wore yesterday!

Elissa
 Bee
 Lemon
 Chloe W
 UglyMely
 Hayely
 Amara & Yani
 Tash Mas

We want to see the weekly heat on your feet! Remember to hashtag your Instagram and Twitter kicks pics with #bigeyeslittlesoles and you could feature on the weekly blog post!

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PROspec presents: Critical Sound

Well, following on from the sell-out PROspec presents: Shogun Audio Showcase in March, the PROspec family certainly have proved that they are running the drum and bass scene in Birmingham.

Tomorrow night sees another HUGE line-up from the team, with PROspec presents: Critical Sound. We are being treated to the likes of Kasra, Jubei, Foreign Concept and the return of Rockwell, with support on the night from residents J-Dok, Process and Spinks.

Saturday 26th May
9:00pm – 3:00am
The Hare and Hounds
Kings Heath
Birmingham

As with many previous nights, this will undoubtedly sell out, so grab your ticket here whilst still available and RSVP here for more information.

Check out the second volume of the PROspec Podcast, mixed by Foreign Concept and resident J-Dok:

Catch you there!

Peace,
Bee x

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