Q-Tip, Dizzee Rascal (and Black Kids / Armand van Helden speculation)

[Young Lover]

ok, starting with the most certain, Dizzee Rascal was reported to be playing the Pyramid Stage in the Metro a few months back, but the story went cold. Seems now that he has self-confirmed on Radio 1 (according to http://www.gorge.org/glastonbury/lineup.shtml ).

The Gorge also report that Q-Tip (of A Tribe Called Quest fame) has self-confirmed on Radio 1. This sounds like the kind of hip-hop booking that really belongs at Glastonbury. Good news.

[KingKolo]

Saw them [black Kids] last year. They were OK live in my opinion, but not amazing. I was really looking forward to that set, so maybe I built them up too much in my own (stupid) mind!

If they played again this year I would probably still go, but I wouldn't be that bothered.

Edited April 8, 2009 by KingKolo

[hombrederayo]

Id love to see q-tip at glasto. thats the best line up related news Ive seen so far personally.

more quality hip hop at glasto please mr. eavis!

The Roots in particular.

[MartinGooding]

Q Tip would be awesome, A Tribe Called Quest would make my year tho, good shout on the Roots, also Talib Kweli and Mos Def would be good

[Wiggum]

I think Black Kids have got to be up there with the ting tings as one of the worst bands of the last 5 years.

[mini-macc]

The Gorge also report that Q-Tip (of A Tribe Called Quest fame) has self-confirmed on Radio 1. This sounds like the kind of hip-hop booking that really belongs at Glastonbury. Good news.

[grandadcollective]

I'm hoping Hip Hop has a place at this years festival and a few old stagers like last years Kool Keith and Kutmaster Kurt would be fine by me. Hell, get Public Enemy in!

[BlackHole2006]

The Black Kids album is actually brilliant, but when I saw them at glasto it was one of the most underwhelming performances I have ever seen, and they were obviously very nervous. I'm still getting over the fact that I took myself away from Seasick Steve to go see these guys.

Cheers,

BlackHole2006

[pedmills]

Isnt the gorge fairly unreliable, they still have the Kaiser Chiefs down as confirmed and i thought that the prospect of them playing Glasto died about a month ago

[robith]

Did anyone see Pitchfork's original review (before I'm sure their reord label insisted on a proper review) of Black Kids' album?

It was 0.0/10, with a picture of a pug with "Sorry!" written on it

[radioshed]

Did anyone see Pitchfork's original review (before I'm sure their reord label insisted on a proper review) of Black Kids' album?

It was 0.0/10, with a picture of a pug with "Sorry!" written on it

[robith]

Yeah i saw that, hilarious

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11617-partie-traumatic/

Still there you know, but upto a 3.3.

Edited April 8, 2009 by robith

[firecracker]

yep dizzee rascal self confirmed for pyramid in NME today

[Mardy]

My favourite pitchfork review is their other only 0.0, Jet's second album. The review was merely a picture of a chimp pissing into it's own mouth.

[robith]

hahaha, that's made my day. Up there with 'shit sandwich'. Superb.

[Wm.!]

Booyakasha! Love to see Q-tip. Jazz World performance would be great! Love his relaxed flow and the smooth hiphop. Makes me happy!

[Wooderson]

I think Black Kids have got to be up there with the ting tings as one of the worst bands of the last 5 years.

[ukdannyb]

Great news, just so happens I was randomly speculating that Q-Tip could be there a couple of days ago!

Smoothest voice in hip hop.

[eFestivals]

The Gorge also report that Q-Tip (of A Tribe Called Quest fame) has self-confirmed on Radio 1. This sounds like the kind of hip-hop booking that really belongs at Glastonbury. Good news.

that's not quite correct I believe. I think it's the case that gilles peterson mentioned on his show on radio 1 this week that q-tip is playing glastonbury.

[Chazeboy]

Q Tip would be awesome, A Tribe Called Quest would make my year tho, good shout on the Roots, also Talib Kweli and Mos Def would be good

[Straight Through]

excellent news about dizzee, was listening to "showtime" in the car yesterday thinking about a glasto performance

q-tip and the roots would be very nice indeed

Edited April 9, 2009 by Straight Through

[Young Lover]

ok, so more speculation based on this:

http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=13364

now as we know, Common has worked with Glasto regular Lily Allen before, and the mention of Kanye West adds to the intrigue! Are we looking at a Glasto bill including Q-Tip, Common, and Kanye West!?

Is our faith in Glastonbury being rewarded!?!? Is it indeed the case that this year's festival will be just as f**king brilliant as ever, and that the naysayers are really going to be eating big slices of pie flavoured with chunks of woe-basted humility?

I have a theory that Glasto 2009 is going to be the year of the Jazzworld stage. Engulfed in a haze of green jazzy smoke. Marvellous. (Bonkers.)

[Straight Through]

Are we looking at a Glasto bill including Q-Tip, Common, and Kanye West!?

[fantomas]

Q-Tip would be a good addition!