Legendary funk night with residentsFunky Ben and The Count playing funk, soul, old skool hiphop & dancefloor classics. Free b4 11. £2 after http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080604 20080604 Viva Machine Electro DJ Night with all the latest rock and indie remixes. £1 all night http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080605 20080605 end of term D&B party presents London Elektricity plus Active, 62Down, Krissy ans Rascal http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080606 20080606 Wonka Vision presents   DJ Naboo. (Mike Fielding) plus residents Wonka, Syn & Bristol favourites. A night of party tunes, breaks and mayhem. Price £7 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080607 20080607 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080608 20080608 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080609 20080609 Go Latino! & salsa classes Salsa classes 7.30-9.30pm.£4 Followed by salsa dance music night with Matt & Tink. £2 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080610 20080610     Live Music with SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN  7 - 11pm £8 PLUS - Funked Up Your favourite funk DJ’s play a funking party to keep your dancing shoes on fire. With Funky Ben, Little Chris, Free b4 11pm - £2 after     http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080611 20080611 Presents Jeremy Gluck (of legendary surf garage band The-Barracudas fame) album launch show. Plus DJ's - £8       http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080612 20080612 Mashed Up presents AIM Join us for a very special mashed up ft AIM a legend of the UK music scene  Aim’s sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records sound. So join us for some summer fun with AIM snd all the residents spinning the best mash up reggae, hip hop, funk, Breaks, house, drum n bass and electro.. £6 all night http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080613 20080613 The mighty Father Jared + Noah hold down the ground  floor whilst the Mix Doctor & DJ Active tear up Drum&bass rhythms on the 1st floor. Expect to hear the best hip hop, funk, rare grooves and guilty pleasures. 4 or 5 pounds. 9 - 3am http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080614 20080614 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080615 20080615 Charlottes salsa class 7.30-9.30pm Ground floor-world music night with Matt & Tink. £2 after http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080617 20080617 Weekly funk night. One floor dedicated to funk,soul & old skool hip hop with Funked Up’s Funky Ben & Little Chris. Free b4 11. £2 after 9pm-3am http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080618 20080618 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080619 20080619 Slam on the Breaks presents electro special  - with guest dj's and local film tbc normal price ont door slamonthebreaks.com/podcast myspace.com/slamonthebreaks Free b4 10/ £4/5 after http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080620 20080620 Grand Opening of new monkey bar and renovation. Ticket only event. Buffet, BBQ and champers. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080621 20080621 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080622 20080622 Christene Ledoux USA Songwriting Award winner and Billboard Songwriting Award winner ) £8 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080623 20080623 Join Matt, Tink & Nicky’s musical world tour. Dance grooves from cuba to the Congo via Carmarthen. £2 1st floor - charlottes salsa class. £4. 7.30 - 9.30. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080624 20080624 Weekly funk night with DJ’s Funky Ben & The count playing soul, funk, old skool hiphop and boogaloo. Free b4 11pm, £2 after. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080625 20080625 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080626 20080626 Summer Special Join the mashed up and dubwize summer party ft special guests and all the usual suspects, spinning the finest tunes to get your summer started, Dub, reggae and hip hop on the ground floor, with the dirty sound of drum n bass and electro break beat keeping the top floor pumping.... Free b4 10/ £4/5 after http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080627 20080627 The mighty Father Jared + Noah hold down the ground  floor whilst the Mix Doctor & DJ Active tear up Drum&bass rhythms on the 1st floor. Expect to hear the best hip hop, funk, rare grooves and guilty pleasures. 4 or 5 pounds. 9 - 3am http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080628 20080628 Battle of the Bands 1st Instalment Live music all day – bands across the genres Balcony BBQ Myspace/monkeybattleofthebands FREE ENTRY http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080629 20080629 Electro bands & DJ's The Last Republic with support from Dreamer, The committed & MSO. Plus DJ sets from Viva Machine & Friends Electric. Tickets £5 on door.   http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080630 20080630 Go Latino! & Salsa class Salsa class 7-9pm. Followed by Go Latino – night filled with latin beats party music. £2 after 9 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080701 20080701 Funked Up Legendary funk night with residentsFunky Ben and The Count playing funk, soul, old skool hiphop & dancefloor classics. Free b4 11. £2 after http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080702 20080702 Made in Americana presents Fat Cat artist David Karsten Daniels & JONT. £8 from Derricks Ticket info-Dave@soundofmonkey.com http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080703 20080703 Mashed Up Epoc Live - Drum n Bass   (summer time set-a few liquid tracks) Plus the mashed up residents Malx & Nate. Free b4 10pm. www.myspace.com/epoclive http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080704 20080704 The Freestylers.. One half of the awesome breakbeat electronic duo, plus DJ’s...... with Jared, Viva Machine Tom and Dr Bang. £6. Free b4 9pm. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080705 20080705 Fused Roots Live All day festival- 10 live acts over 2 stages Sunday lunch - Balcony BBQ - Market stalls myspace.com/fusedroots 3pm FREE entry http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080706 20080706 Go Latino! & salsa classes Salsa classes 7.30-9.30pm.£4 Followed by salsa dance night with Matt & Tink. £2 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080708 20080708 Funked Up Your favourite funk DJ’s play a funking party to keep your dancing shoes on fire. With Funky Ben, Little Chris, Free b4 11pm - £2 after http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080709 20080709 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080710 20080710 Monkey presents.... Rennie Pilgrim & MC Chickaboo... A Drum and Bass feast with Noah, jared and Yeti on ground floor.  Free b4 9. £6 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080711 20080711 Mother and Baby Disco Come on down to the Baby Bop for babies and toddlers at Monkey. £5 per adult, children free, payment includes free refreshments for children. DJ Jared (Marvel) providing the beats. Proceeds in aid of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf. Saturday 12 July 2008 2-4 p.m. PLUS Marvel Father Jared + Noah hold down the ground  floor whilst the Mix Doctor & DJ Active tear up Drum&bass rhythms on the 1st floor. Expect to hear the best hip hop, funk, rare grooves and guilty pleasures. 4 or 5 pounds. 9 - 3am http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080712 20080712 Go Latino and Salsa Classes Charlottes salsa class 7.30-9.30pm Ground floor-salsa dance night with Matt & Tink. £2 after http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080715 20080715 Weekly funk night. One floor dedicated to funk,soul & old skool hip hop with Funked Up’s Funky Ben & Little Chris. Free b4 11. £2 after 9pm-3am http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080716 20080716 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080717 20080717 Mashed Up KJ Sawka – Breaks and DnB USA Plus the mashed up resident DJ’s. Free b4 10. www.myspace.com/kjsawka http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080718 20080718 11am-4pm. Funky Monkey Market CD’s, records, craft & psychic fayre Free entry. For info call sarah on 369224 9pm -4am PLUS Wonka Vision presents... A night of party tunes, breakbeats and funky tunes. Plus surprise special guests. Free b4 10. £6 after. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080719 20080719 The Arteries 2nd instalment ‘Sweat’ release show. With the Cutups and The Slowdance. All ages 6 – 9. £4. Tickets @ exist. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080720 20080720 Go Latino & salsa class Join Matt, Tink & Nicky’s salsa world tour. Dance grooves from cuba to the Congo via Carmarthen. £2 1st floor - charlottes salsa class. £4. 7.30 - 9.30. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080722 20080722 Made in Americana presents Elizabeth Cook plus support from Lone Pine £12 Plus Funked Up Weekly funk night with DJ’s Funky Ben & The count playing soul, funk, old skool hiphop and boogaloo. Free b4 11pm, £2 after. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080723 20080723 Mr Michael Monster – Viva Machine DJ Night Electro night with the hottest rock & indie re-mixes. 9 til late. £1 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080724 20080724 5th Birthday party!!! always one of the highlights of the summer - party hats / streamers / too many dj's + acts to mention / stickers / giveaways / t shirts / fancy dress come down and celebrate! – and as always - bring a pressie! slamonthebreaks.com free b4 10 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080725 20080725 Marvel The mighty Father Jared + Noah hold down the ground  floor whilst the Mix Doctor & DJ Active tear up Drum&bass rhythms on the 1st floor. Expect to hear the best hip hop, funk, rare grooves and guilty pleasures. 4 or 5 pounds. 9 - 3am http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080726 20080726 Fused Roots Live All day festival- 10 live acts over 2 stages Sunday lunch - Balcony BBQ - Market stalls myspace.com/fusedroots 3pm FREE entry http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080727 20080727 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080728 20080728 Go Latino! And Salsa night Charlottes salsa class 7.30-9.30. £4. Followed by the only salsa night in swansea, DJ’s playing latin dance all night long. £2 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080729 20080729 Funked Up A night of funk, boogaloo and all the oldies to shake your booty to. 10pm til late. Free before 11. £2 after http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080730 20080730 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/events/index.php?start_date=20080731 20080731 Fused Roots Music is a collective of artists bringing the very best of the local live music scene together in one event. Our headquarters is the one and only Monkey Cafe Bar in Swansea, Wales... myspace.com/fusedroots.   http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/FusedRoots 20080706 All levels of experience welcome, come on down and let yourself go to the beats and rythym of Salsa dancing. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Salsa 20080708 A unique night of pure latin flavour Swansea's only latin music night dedicated to dance   http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Go Latino 20080708 with residents Funky Ben and The Count playing 7" classics from old skool hiphop to funk, soul, boogaloo and more. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Funked Up 20080709 A night of superior acoustic talent from the shores of the USA.   Advance tickets from Derricks Records 01792 654226. check website for details www.madeinamericana.wordpress.com       Thursday, June 12th Made in Americana presents Jeremy  S Gluck (of legendary surf garage band The-Barracudas fame) album launch show.£8 Monday, June 23rd Made in Americana Christene Ledoux USA Songwriting Award winner and Billboard Songwriting Award winner ) £8   http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Made in Americana 20080710 A mash up of all sorts, with Reggae, hip-hop, breaks ‘n’ Dub. Plus DJ’s break dancing & Graffiti competitions and eye candy.        Friday, June 13th Mashed Up presents AIM Join us for a very special mashed up ft AIM a legend of the UK music scene  Aim’s sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records sound. So join us for some summer fun with AIM snd all the residents spinning the best mash up reggae, hip hop, funk, Breaks, house, drum n bass and electro.. £6 all night     http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/MashedUP 20080711  Slam on the breaks exists to provide quality break beats from the roots of soul to cutting edge new classics... for downloads, news and photographs check out the website Residents 62 Down, Yeti, Dr Bang, Ginger Ben, Active. www.slamonthebreaks.co.uk thirdmindmedia.co.uk  TONIGHT   Friday, February 29th Slam on the Breaks mc battle - $200 prize always a huge event – to enter call 07817 711 797. Plus dance night playing electro, funk, breaks, hiphop and more with residents Yeti,Dr Bang,62 Down & guests.   March 28th KID CARPET bringing his surreal second hand sounds...sellotape bound kiddy disco punk and shit hop!  expect fisher-price guitars, tamagotchi's guts and a propper PARTY! www.kidkarpet.co.uk www.myspace.com/kidcarpet $5 before 12 / $6 after also for free music.... check... slamonthebreaks.com/podcast                 http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Slamonthebreaks 20080711 Marvel ...  is Monkey’s long established Urban Night, aiming to sew together all the threads that make up this scene under one roof. playing the best of Funk, Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Rare Grove, Jazz and those guilty pleasure anthems.  The marvel residents are as follows: DJ ACTIVE With 18 years of DJ’ing under his belt cheeky little Mr Active plays the latest unreleased promos and rollers and also the best tunes from the current drum and bass chart. He comes from a place called ‘Go sign on’ translated means Gorseinon in the north west of Swansea and if u get a chance to see his record collection it would put nearly every DJ to shame. Active has played along side every DJ imaginable in the drum ‘n’ bass world and if you were there ‘back in the day’ you will remember he used to tear Martha's up!!! DJ JARED Father Jared has been collecting rare grooves, funk and breaks for time, when he steps up he commands the dance floor, ain’t no stopping him. If it’s going off on a Marvel night the chances are Father Jared is deep in the mix!   DJ TONIC One of the top finalists in the UK’s liquid funk drum and bass DJ competition. Tonic spins the liquid, Brazilian and jump up style drum and bass. Always got a mix CD on hand to make these tunes accessible to people.   DJ NOAH With a big, broad massive, and large range of music, Noah plays 60’s jazz, bebop, old school hip hop, RnB, gangster hip-hip, native tongue Hip-Hip (De La Soul and TCQ) and if your lucky enough to catch him he plays the funkiest drum and bass around. Noah has been DJ’ing for 9 years and has managed to play as far away as Cape Town and Thailand. He is currently working with New York’s slam champions Ainsley Burrows, Farro Z and Bryonn Bain on a production call ‘NewYorkLive’. Noah is the only person rinsing out Q-tip the way it should be done. Noah’s website and comrades: www.streetpigeons.com , www.bryonnbain.com, www.ainsleyburrows.net  DJ CHRIS Now a solid member of the hugely successful FUNK night that is held in BARONS every Wednesday Chris delivers the best selection of Soul and Funk. He is a total purist only playing original 7inch records. If you want something form the vault just ask him! DJ SISTER 45 Monkey’s once a month only female resident DJ travels from the deepest Birmingham and brings with her a fine selection of northern Soul, Funk and OldSckool beats. She works with the Dynamite Souls one of the UK’s best break dancing crew and also has a residency in Miss Money Pennies and other equally reputable clubs in the northern region. MC TANKTOP The dedicated tanktop wearer has the best beat boxing and MC skills this side of the seven. If you hear someone beat boxing on the balcony it is probably him. He has an awesome knowledge of hip-hop and follows the UK hip-hop scene real tight. He has preformed with the likes of Fabio, Killa Kella, High Contrast, Zinc and many other great names. MR MELODY A well established MC, boasting monster events such as Dreamscape, Glastonbury and Fantasia to add to his reasumme. Melody has been ruling mic’s in Swansea for years and there is no sign of him letting go just yet. When he rocks up he gets the crowd focused extremely warm and lively. By all accounts DJ’s are ten a penny in fact DJ’s are everywhere, Uplands, Gowerton, Penlan, Brynmill, Morriston, Mayhill, Bont, Pontliw, Port Talbot, and Bryn; reaching into every nook and cranny. As Posdunose (de la soul) once said “Everyone wants to be a DJ” it cool nowadays not to be a DJ! We would like to thank all our loyal followers for their continued support over the years. Hope to see you at the next  Marvel. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Marvel 20080712 SURGE>> Krissy's brand spankin' Drum & Bass project! Fresh and ready for 2008, SURGE>> (formally Urban Bass) Swansea's premier Drum & Bass night, features top-draw D&B artists from the UK and around the world. SURGE are always booking the acts they no you want to see - weather its Liquid, Jump-up, Tech or Drum-funk, SURGE are your providers for Drum & Bass movement . For more info check www.dnbmovement.net | e-mail www.surge@dnbmovement.net House residents: ACTIVE 62DOWN Residents on rotation; 23DJ TONIC MC INSIGHT MC RASCAL MC MELLO D BANK HOLIDAY - SUNDAY MAY 25th dBridge - Calibre + Active 62Down ......... £7 all night   Friday, June 6th Slam On The Breaks & SURGE>> Presents London Electricity with residents Active, 62Down, Krissy, Rascal & Mello D & MC Rascal. £5 all night.         http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/SURGE - Urban Bass 20080721 Residents Wonka, Kasparov, survival sound system, snafu. funk, hip hop, breaks, party beats and DnB. Saturday, May 10th Wonka Vision presents Orbital All the latest Break beats, cheese, fancy dress and party tunes from Mr Wonka and Bristol resident ...   Saturday June 7th  Wonka Vision presents Mighty Boosh DJ Set with DJ Naboo plus residents Wonka, Syn & Bristol favourites. A night of party tunes, breaks and mayhem. Price tbc   http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Wonka Vision 20080722 A fortnightly dub, reggae and dancehall event featuring top UK & international selectors, MC’s and live bans; including Manessah Sound System, Pama International, Aba Shanti-I, Channel 1 Sound System ft. Mikey Dread and Catchafire (New Zealand)… With conscious Reggae sounds from Survival Sound System promoting equality, justice and unity. Whilst at then same time dishing out those banging beats to get the crowd bouncing… Mashed Up & Dubwize Summer Special Join the mashed up and dubwize summer party ft special guests and all the usual suspects, spinning the finest tunes to get your summer started, Dub, reggae and hip hop on the ground floor, with the dirty sound of drum n bass and electro break beat keeping the top floor pumping.... http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Dubwize 20080724 This is a night of global beats, with an eclectic mix of many different music styles such as Kwaito, Mestizo, Electrobrazilian, Salsa, Cuban and African Hip Hop, Rai, Jit, Afrobeat, Boogaloo, Mbalax, Soukous, Rumba, Cumbia and Reggaeton and the aim is to create a vibe of danceable happy shining music.   Salif Keita – Moffou Magic System – Premier Gaou Brenda Fassie – Vul’indela Emmanuel Jal -  Baai Manu Chao – Me Gustas Tu Khaled – Aicha Issa Bagayogo – Saye Mogo Bana Charanga Cakewalk – Los Mexicanos Los Orishas – Naco Orishas Arthur – Mnike The Mondo DJs are also involved in many other forms of community arts, the best known example being Samba Tawe (Swansea’s largest community arts group). An explosive mix of over 30 percussionists and 30 dancers. Watch out for them playing all over South Wales. http://monkeycafe.co.uk/regular_nights/Carnaval 20080724