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Filming with Rizzle Kicks

LBT — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:45:23 +0000

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Last night, we completed a filming job for Toby Lockerbie Films, as they filmed the newest music video for Rizzle Kicks.

We can’t divulge the details of the filming, except to say that the location used will lend some very funky atmosphere to whatever antics the duo get up to.

Their debut album Stereo Typical is a mixture of pop and hip hop incorporating the fun elements of the old school hip-hop era circa 1988-92. Watch while Rizzle and Sylvester make us a cuppa and walk us through it.

Mama Do The Hump seems to be favoured track on the album. Here’s the official version:

Mama Do the Hump is acquiring a cult following, with Rizzle fans producing their own Mama Do the Hump videos and posting them to You Tube. Here’s a particularly brilliant one done by Sophie and Jess.

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Musical Denmark Street – London’s Tin Pan Alley

LBT — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:32:12 +0000

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Long before there was Abbey Road, Denmark Street was home to London’s musicians.

Most of the buildings date from the 1800s. Then rents were cheap, and so struggling artists, composers, and musicians found a place to live that was close to the theatres and pubs of Soho. Music publishers set up their businesses here around the 1890s, supplying the musicians of nearby theatres and music halls.

In the 1930s, the street was becoming renowned for music publishing, and shop windows displayed pianos and guitars. In the 1960s, recording studios started setting up.

Regent Sounds Studio opened at 4 Denmark Street in 1963. The Rolling Stones recorded their first album here. Many are the stories about the Kinks, ELP, and Hendrix recording in the basement. In 1974, new cutting-edge recording technology attracted Stevie Wonder.

ITV filmed a piece on Denmark Street, which you can watch below:

David Bowie set up residence in a camper van on the street near his studios! Bob Marley bought his very first guitar here. Celebrity musicians always have and always will flock here. You never know who you might see.

Denmark Street is an essential London destination for music lovers. An enthusiastic musical community still exists today in the friendly atmosphere of this London side street. There’s always music wafting from basements, shop windows, and balconies and plenty of shops to browse.

You can visit Denmark Street, as well as other famous Rock ‘n’ Roll locations on our London Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour.

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Taxi Tour of London

LBT — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:02:03 +0000

Hear and See London’s Rock ‘n’ Roll History

You will be treated to live commentary by your London cabbie, who is a specially trained London tour guide and an expert in London’s Rock ‘n’ Roll History.

Hear the stories of these places and people that shaped the history of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

The British Beat

The ’60s and ’70s saw an explosion of “British Beat” music, a fusion of rock, doo wop, R&B, jazz, blues, folk, and soul.

Pioneer groups such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and The Kinks lived and performed in London while making their mark on modern musical history.

See the places and hear the stories of these legends that shaped the history of Rock n Roll.

The Fab Four

In 1963, The Beatles migrated from Liverpool to London. Your tour will take you to

Abbey Road’s iconic zebra crossing (get the camera ready!)
Abbey Road Studios
London Palladium, where the Beatles first live TV performance took place
Apple Headquarters
Indica Gallery, where John met Yoko
Macca’s London pad in St. Johns Wood
and more

Even more…

On your tour, you will see other monumental London landmarks and hear the stories of

The Rolling Stones
The Who
Elton John
Jimmy Hendrix
and other Rock legends

Price

£70 per hour
Minimum 2 hours

Tour Length

Tour time: 2 hours

However, more time can be arranged. Just let us know.

After Tour Nibbles

If you want to stay in the groove, we can recommend one of London’s Rock ‘n’ Roll cafes, including

Hard Rock Cafe

Bill Wyman’s “Sticky Fingers Cafe“

Ace Cafe London

Wheel Chair Accessible

All taxis are wheelchair accessible. Please mention at time of booking if you have an electric wheelchair, as we will ensure that you have a slightly larger taxi.

Pickups

We will pick you up and drop you off at any Central London location, inclusive in the price.
No need to take public transport across town just to start your tour! We will greet you at your door and see you safely back again.

Flight Layover Tours

If you have a long flight layover and would like a tour of London or the English countryside, we can pick you up at the airport and deliver you back in time for your departing flight. An extra fare for the airport pick-up and return will apply, so please mention this at the time of booking.

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Let us know if you need transportation to and from the airport or anywhere else you need to go in and around London.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking.

Need Advice?

Which tour to take? Which tour company to use? Our Why Book With Us page might help you decide.

Additional Price Information

No administration fees, credit card fees, or taxes will be added to the Tour Price.

Pick-ups and drop-offs within Central London are included in the Tour Price.

Pick-ups and drop-offs outside of Central London will incur an additional meter fare, which will be subject to our very reasonable administration/booking fee (Please read our lovely Terms and Conditions.). Any questions, just ask!

Filming Etta Smith’s new single and video “Sold”

LBT — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:00:47 +0000

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Last Saturday, we completed a filming job for Baby Girl Music. We were excited to have Etta Smith singing in the back of one of our taxis as they filmed the new video for her recent single “Sold”.

Below you can watch and listen to the remix of “Sold”, but watch out for the new video coming soon, which features Etta in the back of our taxi!

We provide licensed London Black Taxis and drivers for use in all types of production and film work, TV work, photo shoots, advertising, music videos, and promotional videos, including the safe transport of equipment.

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Ren Harvieu

LBT — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:14:33 +0000

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Recently, Universal Music Group hired one of our Black Fairway Taxis to use in a film shoot for the cover of Ren Harvieu‘s new album for Island Records.

If you haven’t heard our new Angel From the North yet, you are in for a treat. With a voice of beauty and power, this Lancashire-born young woman is sure to be one of the great musical divas. If you don’t believe us, just have a listen:

Ren Harvieu sings Forever in Blue

Ren Harvieu sings Through the Night

Ren Harvieu sings Roy Orbison’s Cryin’

We provide licensed London Black Taxis and drivers for use in all types of production and film work, TV work, photo shoots, advertising, music videos, and promotional videos, including the safe transport of equipment.

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Interview with Silibil N Brains

LBT — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:58:50 +0000

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Recently, Met Film hired one of our taxis as the venue for a film interview with rappers Silibil N Brains. Met Films is filming a BBC feature documentary about Silibil N Brains – the Scottish rappers who faked American accents to secure a deal with Sony Records.

If you were down with your American hip hop back in the early part of this decade, you may remember this Californian rap duo who came bursting onto the scene as the next big rap import from the West Coast. The only problem was that these two hip hop upstarts weren’t from the West Coast at all. They were actually straight out of Scotland!

Our driver, Russ, said that “the filming in the back of the taxi was completed in only one take. Billy and Gav never stopped talking, and the interviewer could hardly get a word in!”

The documentary is being screened in early November.

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Susan Boyle Sings

LBT — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:56:14 +0000

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Susan Boyle, the 47 year-old singer and church volunteer from Scotland, was unknown until very recently. Today, she is being courted by famous icons such as Oprah, Catherine Zeta Jones, and even Homer Simpson!

On the 25th of May 2000, she was watched by a global audience of millions as she performed live in front of the nation for the first time.

The Scottish singer, 47, was competing in the semi-finals of the competition which she took by storm with the opening lines of her first song “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables in the first round.

ITV.com decided to make clips of the semi-final available throughout the world – rather than restrict them to the UK as is usual – because of the level of interest in Miss Boyle, who lives alone in West Lothian with her cat Pebbles.

Her first performance of I Dreamed a Dream has been viewed nearly 60 million times on video website YouTube since she sang it in April.

Organisers are insisting the final result is still up for grabs. Miss Boyle was competing against seven other acts, including a belly dancer, impersonators, a dance group and a violinist.

Asked by hosts Ant and Dec how she had coped with the pressure she said: “What pressure? I really enjoyed myself. I enjoyed every second. I’d do it again!”

We hope you do it again, Susan. And again, and again. You can count us among your biggest fans. We wish you all the best.

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London Black Cab Sessions

LBT — Mon, 18 May 2009 07:35:08 +0000

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Have you heard of The Black Cab Sessions?

We have been chosen to be a Black Cab Sessions cab!

The Black Cab Sessions are a series of one-song performances by musicians and poets recorded in the back of a Black Cab and filmed for an Internet audience. The sessions are recorded while the black cab that serves as the studio travels through city streets, usually in London, England but sometimes in other places such as New York City.

On their website www.blackcabsessions.com, they tell us that

The sessions are all about great music and the venue strips this to its essence. We aren’t picky about genre and will happily open the cab door to anyone who blows us away.

Their motto is

One Song. One Take. One Cab.

The Black Cab Sessions video clips begin with a screen showing the name of the artist and date that the session was recorded. Next follows a shot of the cab driver introducing the artist or band. The artists then give their performance.

Most of the performances feature rock bands, ranging from popular acts such as Death Cab for Cutie, The Kooks and My Morning Jacket to lesser known acts such as the Cave Singers. Other performances stray from the rock music scene: folk music, poetry, and even beat-boxing (a form of vocal percussion which produces drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds).

These intimate performances embody the lo-fi ethos of the indie rock scene and have have gained a cult following of viewers both on their own website and on YouTube.

During the performances, the artists can often be seen reacting to the unusual venue. For example, during the New Pornographers session, the two musicians can be seen bouncing up and down in their seats as the cab hits speed bumps. The performances are also shaped by the space afforded by the back of a London black cab.

The Black Cab Sessions were conceived by Jono Stevens and produced as a partnership between Hidden Fruit (Gen Stevens and Chris Pattinson) and Just So Films (Jonny Madderson and Will Evans). Filming of The Black Cab Sessions began in May, 2007 and is ongoing.

One of the producers reports that about 10 percent of the cab drivers approached by the producers turns them down, thinking that the idea is weird, but that those who do participate enjoy it.

One of those drivers who immensely enjoyed having his cab used as a music studio was our driver Jon. On May 14 2009, we were delighted and excited when one of our black cabs was chosen to host William Orbit: famous in his own right as a musician and composer and also producer of the likes of Madonna and Blur. Stay tuned to this blog for a story about that momentous day!

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War Horse at the New London Theatre

LBT — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:14:38 +0000

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War Horse confirms the National’s extraordinary knack of turning children’s literature into the finest drama. Stunning.’ Sunday Times

Following two sold-out seasons at the National Theatre, War Horse is now playing at the New London Theatre.

Based on the celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo about a young boy and his horse at the outbreak of World War One, War Horse takes us on a gripping journey through history. Actors work with magnificent, life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company.

Suitable for 10yrs+

Buy tickets online from www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

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Amy Winehouse

LBT — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:40:01 +0000

Most of the music I hear on the radio and TV these days leaves me cold and disinterested. To be honest it wouldn’t bother me if it all went away and was never heard of again. Having said that, the other night I caught the last half of a live concert from Amy Winehouse (Channel 4) at the Shepherds Bush Empire. Although she was performing at less than a third of her capability and obviously under the influence of something other than alcohol she was magnificent. I don’t know what she’s got but boy she knows how to sing and entertain a live audience. She looked so fragile and her over thin body was covered in Tattoo’s and she seemed to be elsewhere and singing by auto pilot. But again I say she was magnificent. Her father who happens to be a licensed London taxi driver should know better and take her in hand and clean her up. He should be ashamed of himself letting his little girl destroy herself. Make no mistake that’s exactly what’s she’s doing. If nothing is done to pull her together and clean her up she won’t live much longer. And the world will lose another amazing talent that has so much to give and can really achieve great heights. Just remembered what she’s got its real raw talent!