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HE STORY OF HOME GROWN HIP-HOP

‘Home Grown’ focuses on the wonderful, unpredictable story of UK hip-hop: a music and culture that erupted up from the streets - with a little help from some surprisingly eminent friends - to change the face of British music and style.

4From producing some of Britain’s most esteemed artists, to helping spawn almost every major British dance music genre of the last twenty years, the Home Grown Exhibition makes for a show-stopping story. But surprisingly it is one that has never before been told. Co-curated by Urbis’s Andy Brydon in collaboration with hip-hop writer James McNally and artist / musician Kid Acne, ‘Home Grown’ will showcase never before seen photography from the personal collections of DJ Milo (The Wild Bunch) and DJ 279; rare film footage sourced directly from Malcolm McLaren and cult documentary director Dick Fontaine; and exclusive documentation from seminal early hip-hop clubs like Spats and the Language Lab, right through to influential latter day spots such as Deal Real record store. It also will include rare – and sometimes unique -audio, flyers, posters, clothing and unseen photographs from the private collections of artists - including the legendary Beezer, photographer of the Wild Bunch before they became Massive Attack; the inimitable Normski and former Hip-Hop Connection lensman Richard Reyes.

Andy Brydon commented: “British hip hop has never had the recognition and kudos it deserves. We have a wealth of talent in this country that has developed and grown in the last 30 years to become a respected musical force to be reckoned with and the artists that are consistently breaking through continue to push boundaries and take hip hop further. Many people are unaware of how British hip hop has evolved and of how influential it has been. Through this exhibition visitors will be able to trace the history of the UK scene before discovering what and who will be the next to make their mark.”

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