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Grandmaster Flash, Hot Chip and Toddla T - Rizla Arena at Lovebox

2010 Rizla curators Grandmaster Flash, Hot Chip and Toddla T head to the legendary Rizla Arena at Lovebox.

In the 1920’s, Rizla toured the UK with a musical van hosting impromptu parties and playing tunes to the masses. As festival pioneers and arguably the originators of pop up raves, Rizla and the van grew in popularity and achieved critical acclaim in local media wherever it travelled.

Ninety years later and Rizla’s second party for 2010 sees them return to Lovebox for possibly the best inner city festival in the world. After smashing it last year, Rizla couldn’t resist taking the famous Rizla van back to one of the coolest areas in London, Victoria Park.

From 16th – 18th July the Rizla curators, Grandmaster Flash, Hot Chip and Toddla T will each be programming a day at Lovebox, and have carefully selected an outstanding line up that is sure to give the Rizla Funktion-One Sound System the workout it deserves.

On Friday we see Radio 1s In New DJs We Trust presenter Toddla T picking a heavyweight line-up that includes one of the godfathers of the UK garage sound, Todd Edwards, the Zombie Disco Squad who are residents at the notorious Panorama bar in Berlin, and Cooly G one of the freshest stars of the UK funky scene and a semi-pro footballer to boot.

Saturday sees hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash host Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B, critically acclaimed hip-hop producers The Nextmen, reggae renegades the Trojan Sound System and don’t forget (your ear plugs) Hip-Hop Karaoke.

The final day of the festival will see Hot Chip taking over the reins and booking two of Chicago’s house legends, Derrick Carter and Larry Heard aka Mr. Fingers to play music all night long…say what?

Confirmed Line up of the Rizla Arena @ Lovebox Festival 2010

Friday 16th July – hosted by Toddla T

14.00 – 16.00                   Cooly G
16.00 – 17.30                  Sticky + The Heatwave ft Lady Chann
17.30 – 19.00                  Zombie Disco Squad
19.00 – 20.30                  Toddla T and MC Serocee
20.30 – 22.00                  Todd Edwards

Saturday 17th July – hosted by Grandmaster Flash

12.00 – 13.00                  Heavenly Jukebox presents HVN JBX
13.00 – 15.00                  Hip Hop Karaoke
15.00 – 16.30                  Trojan Sound system
16.30 – 18.30                  The Nextmen
18.30 – 20.30                  Jazzie B (Soul II Soul)
20.30 – 22.00                   Grandmaster Flash

Sunday 18th July – hosted by Hot Chip

12.00 – 13.30                  Peter Digital Orchestra (Eklektik – live)
13.30 – 15.30                  2 Bears
15.30 – 17.30                  Hot Chip DJs
17.30 – 19.30                  Derrick Carter
19.30 – 21.30                  Larry Heard

After Lovebox the infamous Rizla Arena will be setting sail on a paddle steamship in Glasgow and London, and launching four bespoke regional events across Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Sheffield. All events are set to be show-piece parties, building on Rizla’s already impeccable reputation as the place to go for great music and party times.

Rizla Arena Tour Dates:
RockNess: 11th – 13th June
Lovebox: 16th – 18th July
Glasgow Boat Party – Fri 6th August
London Boat Party – Fri 8th October
Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol- October – November

Check out the website for more information and updates: www.rizla.co.uk