The BBC is launching a new stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, as part of its continuing commitment to supporting new music. The BBC Introducing… stage will showcase 24 up-and-coming UK artists over the weekend, nominated by BBC new music shows across the country and picked by a panel of music experts including BBC Radio [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Tricksta Interview
June 18th, 2007
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For those who don’t know, Tricksta (based in Wolverhampton AKA Wolftown) is one of the hardest working men in UK Hip-Hop with a strong independent ethos manifested through various projects, including the UK Runnings mixtape series and a regular show on HHB Radio Dot Com. I linked with him via e-mail and dropped a few [...]
Channel U to Broadcast Jump Off TV’s World Rap Championships
June 16th, 2007
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Two UK urban giants, Channel U and Jump Off TV have got together to bring viewers the first ever TV broadcast of the World Rap Championships. Channel U, the UK’s largest urban broadcaster, has licensed the 2006 season of the 13 part World Rap Championships, produced by Jump Off TV, the world’s number one makers [...]
Pharoahe Monch Brings What Fans ‘Desire’
June 15th, 2007
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Acclaimed rapper Pharoahe Monch will release his highly anticipated sophomore album Desire (SRC/Universal) on June 26, 2007 (June 25th in the UK), to eager fans’ delight, who have been buzzing about Pharoahe Monch on the internet for months.First hip-hop heads were stunned by the moving video for street single “Gun Draws,” a graphic account of [...]
DMC UK FINALS AND UK BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY
June 15th, 2007
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Friday 29th June 7pm-12am Shepherds Bush Empire, London Hosted by MC TRIP and CUTMASTER SWIFT Performance by DMC WORLD CHAMPION 2006 DJ NETIK Beat junkies and turntablists beware! The 2007 UK DMC DJ Championships are upon us, with this year’s event looking set to be the biggest yet!
