Well, thats it – its all over for another year. The community Skratch Tour 2010 ended in Brighton this saturday, at what was one of the best events we’ve ever been to – the Community Skratch BBQ. Yet again the Gladstone garden was at capacity as everyone climbed onto the tables to catch a glimpse of the action.

Every year the atmosphere is incredible at this event having seen brilliant shows from Clockwork, Foly, Blak Randy , Jimmy Penguin and Deviant, Unemployed Superheroes, Grandeurs Of Delusion’s sizzling new line-up and the amazing Oslo Flow alongside Keita.

Unfortunately after a heavy night in Bristol, we lost Mikey Fingers and Tweek along the way. Although we understand that they both enjoyed themselves.

This year’s BBQ was hosted by Enlish who was on fire all afternoon despite not having been to bed for 2 days. One of the great things about these events is that people come from all over to get involved. As well as performers from Ireland, Canada, Norway, UK and even Japan(!), people travelled for hours to be a part of the crowd.

We spoke to people from Ireland (Gem), Leeds (Mike-L), Guernsey, Norfolk, Germany, and London at the BBQ – and everyone left knowing the journey had been worth their while.

The highlight of the BBQ show for me was Blam and Plato. With a venue full of people sporting Oslo Flow shirts, their infectious natural funk was the perfect soundtrack as the sun went down. What they do is so unique and brilliant, everyone in the venue could feel they were witnessing something incredible.

The past month of shows has been amazing. We have all met some brilliant and achingly generous people from across the world. At times it was very hard work. A lot of travelling with very little sleep (to be fair that was our own fault) and a lot of intoxicants at times took its toll.

But the most incredible thing about these shows is that the standard of talent, musicianship and people make it all worth while. As Blam (@daggaless) said himself “There was some serious business going on in Brighton that day – something is changing” – and I can’t wait to be involved in whats coming next.

Keep checking the site for the forthcoming video..

To get everyone ready for the forthcoming Oslo Flow album on NozL Recordings we now have some very limited edition T-Shirts available in yellow, green, grey, pink, and  light blue. Drop us a line at info@nozlrecordings.com if you want one for £10 + delivery but the shirts will be available at the shows at an even more reasonable price.

After months of organising we are proud to announce the dates/ venues and line-ups for the Community Skratch Tour 2010!

This years event will take in Ireland, UK, and Germany as we step things up for the third year in a row. The tour includes new music performances from your favourite CSG artists such as Jimmy Penguin, Deviant, & G.O.D… but also featuring performances from the one and only LORN all the way from the U.S for the Community Skratch BBQ, UK…. and exclusive album performances from Oslo Flow (Blam and Plato).

This year there will be Community Skratch BBQ’s in Berlin on Saturday 21st August and the usual finale in Brighton on August 28th.

Posters for all events will be online shortly, so please spread the word. Lets make it another amazing year!

The Skratchstream sprung back into action tonight with a live hour and a half from the one and only DJ Blam. Some sneaky new beats and a lot of new styles.
The Skratchstream will be back for 4 weeks only as we move into a series format. We will have a poster up this week to get the information out there about whats coming up in the next few weeks.

However, we can confirm that Jimmy Penguin is next up in the new regular Tuesday slot at 7pm GMT (8pm UK Time).

Check the Gigs calendar to the right for full details..

We have just finished the first stage of compiling some of the many videos available online from the Community Skratch crew. Click the “Videos” link above to head to our brand new library and check out what you may have been missing.

Videos from nozlrecordingsuk, communityskratch, blam1982, jazzism and many more all together for the first time for your convenience!!

Very exciting news on the way about this years summer shows, but for now check out what we’ve done so for….

Head straight to the videos

We have been waiting an awfully long time for an album by the cryptically original dynamite duo of Doctor Blam and Professor Plato, but following a bolt all doors weekend of intense scratching and philosophy, we are well on our way to hearing it.

The Norwegian natives brought their unique flavours to London to record the album alongside NozL Recordings pair, Maroon and Lone Wolf. There were some sizzling cuts laid down and we just cannot wait until it finally hits the vinyl cutting room!!!

Lone Wolf buzzed about very conspicuously recording footage of the long weekend and has pieced it together to form a mini documentary for your enjoyment for the now and as a mouth watering taster of what will be powering it’s way into record shops in mid 2010!

One word… AWESOME

Vimeo and You Tube… search for NozL

Enjoy

P.S. The you tube links are up!

Pt 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk_7f5tnbV0
Pt 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK25lV-syJw
Pt 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdMDZZ5ZIz8

Help us try and push the video by pasting the embedded links on your forums and sites and telling your chums and aunty Ethel to watch it so they can understand why we all like skratching so much!

We don’t think we’ve heard many more sincere ways to describe the way in which we like scratching than these two incredible guys have shown in the film.

Long live Blam and Plato.

[Originally posted 08/02/2010]
Because we are incredible nerds and because we are now starting to get quite a few people checking our humble blog, I hope to do some live broadcasts of the recording process and archive them until Monday.

Catch exclusive action from Blam, Plato, Lone Wolf, and Maroon right here throughout the weekend. If this works out, I hope to do the same at the Skratch Games in April..

Don’t forget to leave a comment or get us on twitter (@richnozl)

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At long last I can confirm that recording process for the Blam and Plato album is about to begin. So in fact it hasn’t yet begun. But nevertheless the boys will be travelling from Norway to the UK to work with Lone Wolf and Maroon on producing their future masterpiece!

The ALL NEW beats will be a trademark mix of heavy hitting Plato bangers alongside Blam’s syncopated fury. Thrown into the mix too will be some exclusive rhythms from Lone Wolf.

We expect the release to be available late Spring 2010, but as always this years releases will get their premier at the Community Skratch Games in Galway (Eire) between the 1st and 4th April 2010. yet another reason why this years festivities are not to be missed!

In the meantime, follow our twitter feed for photos and updates on the recording process.

Twitter: @richnozl

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[Originally posted 01/11/2009]

DJ Blam and MC Plato smashed it in the Skratchstream tonight. Congratulations to Freshcuts for winning the competition. NozL merchandise winging its way to you now.

A great show from the Norweigans, and more to come from Jimmy the Hideous Penguin with Ventolyn and Becotyde on Wednesday 21st October at 7pm GMT / [8pm][Ireland/UK]

PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED TIME ABOVE!!

Jimmy and Simon[V&b] will be performing a live show on turntable and drums of their most recent works… So be sure not to miss it!!

You can check some of their stuff here>

http://www.myspace.com/alkalinearrecordings

Thanks again to Blam and Plato! See you Wednesday in the Skratchstream!