Killa Kela Podcast

Killa Kela Podcast with guest Jon1st (DJ/Producer and one half of Jon1st & Shield) Its very rare to come across a person that is not only deeply knowledgable about his culture, but also pushing boundaries in music AND reaping the rewards from it. This is the case with producer and turntablist Jon1st. Jon1st & Shield is a benchmark in the DJ adaptation as a live format; intricate sounds matched wit...

Killa Kela Podcast with guest Mear One (UK Graff writer) First Graff podcast of 2020 is with a legacy writer who above all else has remained consistent in his style and painting approach; The timeless work of London’s MEAR VOP/KTC.His experience speaks volumes as much as his decades of work output - today we talk techniques, the original 80’s, 90’s, 00’s writers, the active landscape and the rise...

This is how you kick off a new year of new killa kela podcasts! This weeks don comes in the embodiment of multi genre MCing, the great Killa P . As a tour horse in the world of raves, Grime, D&B & UK Rap, Killa has calved his legacy to date on showmanship, craft n UK music culture 🏻He stops by from his international travels today to talk about the ups n downs, the growing as an artist, the tour s...

Before I was in Rocksteady crew, I was in The Scratch Perverts. I still to this day class every one of them as some of the most incredible rockstar DJ’s that Europe has in the pocket and some of my dearest friends ; the incredible DJ Prime Cuts, Mr Thing, First Rate, Harry Love, Plus One, DJ Renegade, and the one and only, Tony Vegas. Decades after the original disbanding of the legendary 4, the C...

This episode is most definitely documenting history. VIP Graffiti is one of a number of Graff stores holding the flag in London, each one with distinctive personalities and vibe. Nothing in the entire scene however, comes close to the infectiousness of the man behind VIP.. and he goes by the name of Billy Boy. A man with a very alternative path into the scene compared to most, his dream within the...

Live from deepest darkest Warsaw Poland, I had the esteemed pleasure of talking to one of the kings of the Warsaw scene, the mighty CENT KFC. We get straight into some no bullshit graff talk; the early Poland scene, the missions, the KFC crew, from the writers to the checkers, Cent speak openly and frankly about his life to date. this ones for the international history connoisseurs! Documenting th...

*Firstly please excuse the hiss on the audio of this episode. I have no idea why it recorded this way, but needless to say - THIS is one of the more important episodes that i've done, highlighting a widely regarded legend in the VJ/DJ mash up world - an in depth talk with my friend, the UK's DJ Yoda. With decades of boundary pushing in the world of tech and video/music mash up, Yoda has hit all co...

This week we take a trip into the dark side with one of Birmingham's well documented Graff Kings. As dearly beloved in his city by artists and creatives alike, Korsa of DDS is a lone star in his era of UK Graffiti in the Black Country. Well recognised for his roadsides and roof tops of the mid 90's, Korsa became the figurehead of Birmingham graff and an honourable member of the london crew DDS, ta...

This week we have the mighty DJ Craze jumping in the Podcast hot seat. Internationally recognised as one of the greatest DJ's/Turntablist's in the world, we go behind the curtain and into the mind of a style pioneer. We get into his early days, the battles, Drum&Bass, Hip Hop Culture, Miami, records that influenced him, technical talk and personal stories. This one here is for the culture.. Becaus...

This weeks street culture podcast is with one of the UK’s legacy Graff writers and notorious to his peers. A man known as much for his outspoken views as his die hard graff values. Aroe’s work covers every breadth of Graffiti; there’s pretty much nothing he hasn’t done in his creative career, and literally can’t do where writing is concerned; Aroe doesn’t do anything by halves - his output and loy...

This weeks Podcast is on a subject never approached on this platform yet incredibly close to street culture - today we go deep into the darker side of the underground, into a world that often fuels the club and party scene, and influences many young people into a life of crime. This week we're talking about the real Top Boy, with a man who has truly lived to tell his story - Marvin Herbert. Marvin...

This is Episode 5 of The Killa Kela Livestream Live show! please enjoy this monthly special guest assault! Special Guests :: Alessndro Babalola of Top Boy, Grime MC Merkston, The Beatbox Collective, plus TwanTheDawn, Deno Driz, Graffiti Kings, Foreign Beggars, Jon1st, Mettal, Tommy Evans and many more.. Co. Hosted By SJ Whitely & Mista Normski. Camera 1 Montecristo Cannes Camera 2 & video editor :...

This weeks podcast delves deeper into the alternative world of UK Trap’s melancholic sound, with Rapper, singer and instrumentalist, @deijuvhs. This scene is rife with layers of different styles, with influences from SCXRLXRD to Blood Orange, and with shows from the likes of Deija, Ali3nhead, Lovesept crew and BVDLVD becoming ever more visible in London, I figured it was about time to introduce yo...

Todays podcast is a trip into the life of one of Londons lone stars. A social character within the Graff scene who's been orbiting amongst the various notable names for generations. Coming up through the raw street life as a youngster, to eventually channelling that same drive into a creative vocation and building his lifestyle around Graffiti culture. This is a unique perspective from a don, talk...

Today's show is with a legend in the making - a pioneer in the development and research into the human voice. Beatboxings cultural spokesperson, the one and only, don Reeps One. Today is a special episode where we get deep under the hood of the creative, the 2019 artist and the human voice. From teaching technical, to explaining how a vocalist's mind works. I cant stress how much of a creative con...

This week I have a chat with a long standing friend of mine, SHAZE WD. From working with Graff legend Seen in his Tattoo shop in the Bronx, to creating artwork for record labels such as the UK's RONIN Records and being a part of the heavyweight Graff crew WD. Charlie/Shaze has been a trusted London personality in the music and street scene for many seasons. From encouraging new talent, new creativ...

Todays Podcast is with a Titan in the UK fashion world - Son of Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm Mclaren, creator of clothing brands Agent Provocateur and A Child Of The Jago, an activist in the burning of the 70's Punk legacy across the Thames river and fighting against Fracking and protecting the environment.. I have Joe Corré is inside. Talking from his childhood in the Punk scene and the new Docume...

This weeks Street Culture Podcast is with another memorable and charismatic character - A king of London all city, ZONK of the crew DDS. We open the history books into an era rarely documented, before internet. Chatting the 90's, the scene, DDS, the lifestyle, the art, what made Zonk such an impactful writer and how he took on London with a scale of work rate only matched by the crew he represente...

Long standing Street culture contributor and producer pioneer, Zed Bias is inside the building for a very special conversation. Cited as one of the Pioneers in the early movement of UK Garage, as well as legendary labels such as Sidewinder and Sidestepper. Zed has also been the proprietor of many cross genre and commercial releases over the last decade, not to mention lending his hand to alternati...

This week we step deeper into the London Graff archives with one of the early DDS members, the man with the funk, Mr FAUM72. We chat about some of the earliest Graff stories not yet been documented on the podcast. How DDS first came to existence and what it was like in London at that time. From missions to friendships, this ones for the many layers that make up todays London's Graff history. Docum...

With an outspoken, honest opinion and a cheeky smile, today we step into the podcast with a genuine hero of mine, DJ Vadim. Pioneer producer and DJ. From the early doors of Trip hop, morphing into upfront Hip Hop, into the backpacker era. The Russian Percussion live tours - mixing guest rappers with instrumental Hip Hop, beatboxing and DJing, to new experimentations in Ragga in that classic DJ Vad...

This is Episode 5 of The Killa Kela Livestream Liveshow! please enjoy this monthly special guest assault! Special Guests :: Singer Terri Walker, Actor Comedian Ben Bailey Smith, rapper 13 from Japan, Love Islands Marcel Somerville, Pengshui, & DEIJUVHS. Co. Hosted By SJ Whitely & Mista Normski. Camera 1 Montecristo Cannes Camera 2 & video editor : Anthony Brown Research & Liaison: Nat King Researc...

This week steppin in we have Graffiti crew, fashion brand & skate team collective The Hated inside. Spearheaded by head honcho Homie, he breaks down the components to a lifestyle that The Hated represents. From the fan art, the clothing, the skating, the graff missions and The Hated platform as a whole. A true reflection of what street culture is about - we tap into a brand mindset in 2019, with t...

This week, street culture is in the building.. a king of the UK Graff world, internationally known with a fierce work rate and influential style. The infectious Teach of DDS. We open up the archives and talk about some of the craziest times in UK Graff history; From crushing the scene with DDS, to clothing brand collaborations, this elusive and versatile artist is stepping into the pod to talk 100...

This week I get a chance to hang with 2 beatboxers from either side of the commercial spectrum pushing the culture across the UK beatbox map. From one side of the coin we have Kimmy beatbox, whos made incredible impact on the live busking and viral scene, garnering fans from brands to street audiences across the UK. and then alongside Kimmy, we have Grace Savage who's pushing the beatbox genre wit...