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RAMPAGE’S DJ MIKE ANTHONY CRITICISES LEGAL RADIO STATIONS AIMED AT FANS OF BLACK MUSIC IN THE UK

November 2, 2011

The co-founder of popular sound system Rampage/former BBC 1xtra DJ Mike Anthony has criticised legal radio stations aimed at fans of black music. In an interview with London 360 he said, It was unsurprising pirate radio has stepped in to fill the gap in the market and that illegal stations “are just as important now as ever before.” “If you are underserved as a community you will search out what you want to hear,” said Anthony, “I want to listen to the best music and, […]

UK MUSIC: TOP BOY SPECIAL: ASHER D, SCORCHER, SWAY, KANO (CYPHER)

November 2, 2011

Currently riding on the crest of a wave thanks to the new four-part “urban” drama Top Boy (which is currently airing on Channel 4 – 10pm) cast members/artists Asher D (Ashley Walters), Kano (Kane Robinson) alongside Sway, Scorcher and Adidas (which seems to be “TEAM UK” brand of choice) appear in the first episode of Soul Culture’s new online series Prose N Percussion featuring drummer Pauli The PSM. ….. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

REGGAE STAR VYBZ CARTEL SET TO APPEAR IN COURT TO FACE SECOND MURDER CHARGE

October 31, 2011

Vybz Kartel (real name Adidja Palmer) will appear in court today to face a second murder charge. Palmer is charged jointly with Kiro Jones alias ‘Ray Jones’, with the murder of Clive Williams. It is alleged that Williams was led to a house where he was beaten and stabbed to death. Continue Reading  I will refrain on commenting further on old Bleachy’s situation until both verdicts come in. Innocent until proven guilty and all that!

UK NEWS: THIEVES STEAL PARALYMPIC BASKET BALL STAR ADE ADEPITAN’S CAR AND WHEELCHAIR

October 31, 2011

Via BBC News Thieves have stolen a car branded  with the London Olympics logo, which contained a wheelchair belonging to a  Paralympic basketball player. The white BMW X5 car was taken during a break-in at Merton Avenue, Chiswick,  west London, early on 22 October. The wheelchair, which is owned by Ade Adepitan, is metallic blue and has blue tyres with white spokes, police said. Continue Reading….. Leafy suburb Chiswick has really gone to the dogs. I hope they find the car and the wheelchair soon.

PIC OF THE DAY: ACTRESS JAMIE WINSTON ATTENDS GREY GOOSE EVENT IN HONOUR OF THE ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION

October 30, 2011

Jamie Winston (daughter of actor Ray Winston) arrived at the Grey Goose Winter Ball last in a tacky attention seeking outfit. The “charity” event was held in honour of the Elton John Aids Foundation. Click HERE to view more photographs…. These expensive, lavish star-studded so-called charity events kill me. The celebrities who attend, most don’t even care about the cause. They just turn up to be seen and in this case also want to be seen hanging out with Elton. But anyway well done Jamie you managed to get your photograph […]

UK NEWS: WIGAN CHAIRMAN SAYS FOOTBALLERS WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT RACISM ARE ‘OUT OF ORDER’

October 30, 2011

This is probably the popular opinion within the world of football. Via The Guardian The Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has said players are “out of order” to complain about being referred to by their race. Whelan, responding to allegations against John Terry, which the England captain denies, told LBC the issue of racism in football was overblown, and that players “should just get on with it”. He said: “If a white man insults a black man that’s big, big news. If a black man […]

UK FILM NEWS: ‘SKET’ FILM POSTERS BANNED ON LONDON UNDERGROUND

October 29, 2011

Who is responsible for the marketing/promotion of this film? Hahahaha. Via Digital Spy Two posters for British film SKET, including one that asked prime minister David Cameron if he still wanted to “hug a hoodie”, have today been banned from London Underground stations across the capital by Transport for London. Advertisements for the film, a retribution thriller set in London focusing on violence committed against and by teenage females, have also been banned from publication in popular commuter newspaper Metro. Continue Reading…. SKET […]