UK MUSIC: ALESHA DIXON – ‘LET’S GET EXCITED’
Check out singer and TV personality Alesha Dixon’s new single ‘Let’s Get Excited’. I wish I could get excited about Alesha’s music but I’m sorry I just can’t……. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
UK MUSIC / NEW ARTIST: MPHO – ‘BOX N LOCKS’
MPHO is a British talent like no other. A genre-defying singer, songwriter and producer, she has enormous global crossover pop potential. Already a name to drop amongst people in the know, MPHO is set to be one of the most exciting names of 2009. Her debut single on Parlophone/Wall of Sound, ‘Box N Locks’ is produced by acclaimed maestro, Switch. The track samples the legendary guitar hook from the Martha and the Muffins new wave hit, ‘Echo Beach’. MPHO was born in […]
UK MUSIC: SKEPTA FT JME – ‘DISGUISE’
First let me thank Speakz over at Pinboard Blog for bringing this track to my attention. All I am prepared to say at this time is… Tranvestites and Transformers theme tune. SMH. Absolutely hilarious! Your thoughts please. Hit or miss?
UK MUSIC NEWS: LADY SOVEREIGN EXPLAINS WHY IT ALL WENT WRONG WITH DEF JAM RECORDS
Four years ago the UK’s Lady Sovereign signed a five album deal with Universal Music and was then added to the Def Jam roster under the presidency of Sean Carter aka Jay-Z. After much hype and fanfare things soon turned pear shaped for the young emcee. The endless touring and promotional activities (WORK) began to get to old Sovereign and she went on to have a very public meltdown live on stage one night. Then she promptly disappeared. But now she is back with a new single So Human, new album and […]
UK MUSIC: UK UNSIGNED HYPE – ARTCHA, RAHEL AND LYRIC L
The artists featured today are rapper Artcha, singer Rahel and emcee/singer Lyric L. Artcha Click here to listen to a selection of Artcha’s tracks. Rahel Click here to listen to a selection of Rahel’s tracks. Lyric L Click here to listen to a selection of Lyric L’s tracks. Your thoughts please…..
UK MUSIC: 1XTRA HOMEGROWN SALUTES 30 YEARS OF HIP HOP
Spotted @ The Cocoa Diaries 1XTRA Radio’s Homegrown recently saluted 30 years of Hip Hop with UK acts performing their own renditions of classic tracks by Eric B & Rakim, Lauryn Hill, Tupac, Wu Tang, amongst others. My thoughts on the renditions… an absolute travesty!!!! Nah, only joking. All the artists featured did a pretty decent job. Your thoughts please…..
UK MUSIC NEWS: BRIT AWARDS NOMINEES
Yes it’s almost that time again folks when the British music industry dishes out awards to the lame and the good. Check out the list of nominees for the up and coming 2009 Brit Awards… MasterCard British Album Coldplay – Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Duffy – Rockferry Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kid Radiohead – In Rainbows The Ting Tings – We Started Nothing British Group Coldplay Elbow Girls Aloud Radiohead Take That British Single Top 10 British singles by airplay and […]
UK MUSIC: WRETCH 32 FT GHETTO – ‘INA DI GHETTO’
I like the production and the hook. However I am still undecided about the rest……. Your thoughts please…….
UK MUSIC: CERTIFIED BANGER PRESENTS ‘ON THE RADAR’
A FREE to download 21 track compilation of UK Hip Hop Tracklisting: 1. Queens English – Mind The Rap (produced by Skinnista aka Nu Balance) 2. Safron – Nightbreed remix ft. Kyza, Jehst & Klashnekoff 3. emceeKillah – The Guns of Britain (produced by Zoutr) 4. B’tol & Jagos – Finish This (Rassclat Rappers) ft. Da Herbalis of FDB 5. JVF Clique – Those Dudes (produced by Pappa Doc) 6. Spee 69 – Lemonade (produced by Jay Large) 7. Grimlok […]
VIDEOS: BLACK BRITISH MUSIC ACTS FROM THE 2000s
Blak Twang – ‘So Rotton’ (Circa 2002/3) Fallacy ft Tubby T (RIP) – ‘Big n Bashy’ (Circa 2003) So Solid – ’21 Seconds’ (Circa 2001) Lisa Maffia – ‘It’s All Over’ (Circa 2002) Craig David – ‘Seven Days’ – (Circa 2000) Aaron Soul ‘Ring Ring Ring’ – (Circa 2000/01) Aaron was the first Def Jam UK signing. Richard Blackwood – ‘Mama Used To Say’ (Circa 2000) – Why they gave comedian/TV personality a record deal I will NEVER know!!! Romeo – ‘It’s All Gravy ft Christina Milian’ […]
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