Jay Electronica Vs Trading Places….
Last night Jay Electronica took to the Jazz Cafe stage in a much anticipated 1st London solo gig. For those in attendance I think we are all agreed that it was a truly special show and one I will never forget (We all quickly got over the late start). From sharing his bottle of Jack Daniels with anyone who wanted some to moving between Dilla instrumentals and acapellas to crowd pleasing exhibits with a comedy store style compering between it all . To end it off Jay jumped into the crowd and demanded more Dilla beats and took photos with anyone who wanted one. He had to practically be dragged to his own aftershow party after declaring that if everyone couldn’t fit inside…he would take the party outside. It was another Trading Places classic.
The man is a true entertainer and demonstrated his talents to full effect last night. Personal highlight was his performance of ‘Eternal Sunshine’. To those going tonight…you are in for a treat. For those that slept on getting tickets…fools. Check more for the rest of the pics from the show and Trading places afterparty.
For more pics from the night check my flickr here.
Aaron Christian
February 18, 2010 at 7:46 pm
T’was a good night me must say.
Rip
February 18, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Actually gutted I had to give the afterparty a miss.
Great gig he put on though.
williamtfox
February 18, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Yeah it was a late start, but in my opinion it was worth it – he entertained more than anything else and the combination of the suit and the double finish with Exhibit C made the evening worth it.
Unfortunately I have a serious job and midnight on a school night was well past my bed time. Jealous to all those who spent more time with Jay after – he seemed to enjoy the visit to London town…
“Haven’t you people heard of coasters?”
Ralph Hardy
February 18, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Epic.
Will
February 18, 2010 at 5:38 am
“My conglomerates… Type o’ media coverage Obama get.”
Ralphie boyy-o!
Yemi
February 18, 2010 at 10:21 am
amazing!
The Scumbag
February 18, 2010 at 12:43 pm
My absolute highlight of last night was when the phrase “epic fail” was featured in a verse. WIN.
Billy
February 18, 2010 at 2:47 pm
I couldn’t go to this because im 16 and you have to be 18 to get into the Jazz Cafe. soo pissssedd!
sunil
February 18, 2010 at 1:55 pm
C’mon Billy Man Up – I saw De La Soul in there at 16 and I was about 4′10 in those days (before anyone says it I have grown!)
Tina
February 18, 2010 at 5:04 pm
I enjoyed the show. I wanted to enjoy the songs a little more,but he kept cutting all of them off! Still a night full of colour. Cheers!
THUNDERKUSH
February 18, 2010 at 5:33 pm
JAY ELECTRONICA IS THE TRUTH. THE FUTURE OF HIP HOP.
http://thunderkush.blogspot.com/
—ADDRESSING THE CURRENT STATE OF HIP HOP —
isayosei
February 18, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I’ve got 1 or 2 photos on my blog also….
http://www.isayosei.blogspot.com
Tabhitha
February 18, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Oh mi days, i’d only heard his track Exhibit C but thought it was special enough to buy tickets to see him live. Man i think that was the best move i’ve made this year!!. He rocked and then some. Eloquent, articulate, intelligent with crazy beats. He had the crowd rocking. Sorry i didn’t make the after party cos from the pictures it looked wicked…. when’s he back again??