Month: September 2007

Student-friendly Hip-Hop night New Bohemia returned to The Faversham in time for the new academic year with a strong line-up of local acts that bodes well for the coming season. They've now got a semi-regular arrangement with the boys at Leeds Hip-Hop Scene which will see some new talent getting slots to complement the First Word roster plus of course the usual big UK names such as Jehst, who will be making an appearance on the 21st.

This show features 4 times Jump Off Champion INC on the mic, representing Leeds, London and the Vagabondz crew. You want sick flows? We got 'em. The next Vagabondz night is at The Faversham, Leeds on Tuesday 18th September and features a headline set by Gentleman's Dub Club.

Ron Patterson's passion for music has only grown stronger since he began his career at the young age of 11. Over the past 13 years he has cultivated his natural talent and skill. As a child, Ron was the lead vocalist of the soulful Hip Hop group the "Fly Guys". From 1990 to 1994 the group appeared on BET's Screen Scene, the nationally syndicated television show "ROC", made numerous live appearances and was featured many times in "Fresh" magazine.

In the Southeastern town of Homerville , Georgia , the Flippa Boyz are like pine trees they are everywhere. You cant pass a street corner in The Yard as its called, without hearing the sound of these local hip hop heroes rattling car windows or shaking house shutters. As the release of their first CD The Fatal Blitz approaches, The Flippa Boyz, J-Roc and DevilEyed, are ready to take it far from The Yard and around the world.

Undoubtedly the cleverest MC in the UK right now and one of the few that can bridge the gap between the energy of Grime and the lyricism of Rap, Dubbledge’s first album for the UK’s cult Hip Hop label Low Life is a bumper collection of tracks laced with a welcome dose of intelligence, wit and a charismatic swagger.

The urban music drama series, Dubplate Drama, has been re commissioned by Channel 4 and MTV to produce 12 half hour episodes for an autumn 2007 airing. The world’s first viewer led interactive multi platform television show which premiered in 2005 on Sony Playstation’s PSP will be shown on Channel 4, E4, 4 On Demand, MTV One, MTV Base, MySpace and all mobile networks from Thursday September 20th.

The successful drama where you the viewer gets to choose how the story line develops is set to return to our screens this autumn. Dubplate Drama is a collaboration between Channel 4 and MTV, starting in late September the show will have downloadable media and special podcasts for you to keep constantly updated with the series' progress.

Urban music drama series, Dubplate Drama, has been re commissioned by Channel 4 and MTV to produce 12 half hour episodes for an autumn 2007 airing. The world’s first viewer led interactive multi platform television show which premiered in 2005 on Sony Playstation’s PSP will be shown on Channel 4, E4, 4 On Demand, MTV UK One, MTV Base, MySpace and all mobile networks from Thursday September 20th.

The pavements are an untapped media resource through which we ordinary peace loving folk can share our messages, hopes, dreams, ideas and create a new momentum towards peace - at a certain point there is critical mass in the cultural conversation which transforms into action.

Omar has been at the forefront of UK Soul for more than a decade. Since his first smash – There’s Nothing Like This through his six studio LPs Omar has garnered much critical acclaim. Check out what he had to say to Alex Humphrey about what he has been up to for the past five years and how it was to work with Stevie Wonder.