Hip-Hop Highlights - August, 2008

August is always a good month for hip-hop and this year is no different with a great selection of both local and guest artists touching down. Kicking it all off on the west side is a BBQ Bank Holiday special featuring Black Grass touring with new material from his newest offering Three (The Ivy, Glasgow, 3 Aug, £3). First date for your east coast diary is Pass the Vibes (Medina, Edinburgh, 6, 13, 20, and 27 Aug, £5), arguably the missing link in Edinburgh’s hip-hop scene. Despite only beginning a few months ago this weekly event has made Wednesdays the new Fridays and who can complain about that!

For all you crunk lovers, Baller$ Social Club have a treat in store with Canada’s Mofomatronix touching down for a special show (Ivy basement, Glasgow, 8 Aug, £5). If you like your hip-hop mixed with breaks and funk may I suggest you get down to Headspin (The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 9 Aug, £tbc), where they have special guest Paul Mogg playing alongside the always excellent residents. Noizteez celebrate their 1st birthday and will be ‘taking you down the rabbit hole’ with Nasty P amongst the fine local guests manning the 2nd room (Berlin, Edinburgh, 15 Aug, £tbc). Get Tricky!