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World meet Ian van de Waal a.k.a ChartStalker…a producer from Liverpool…seriously on his grind and creating some nice music….is he the best urban music producer in the City?…check out his music by clicking the image below

Free Music from L8’s Lanca

Free Music by L8’s Lanca….download and support the scene

Catch Lanca at www.myspace.com/2klanca

New Mix by Liverpool’s DJ Kwame

Check the hottest mix of Urban Music by Liverpool’s DJ Kwame…expect a new one every month

Click image below to download!

For more on DJ Kwame www.myspace.com/djkwame187

Contacting the World 2008

One of the best Youth Theatre projects in the world is being hosted in Liverpool from the 27th July to 2nd Aug.

Youth theatre groups from all over the world will be there showcasing their talents.  There will also be various workshops and seminars.

For more info check out www.contact-theatre.org

One group, Bare Feet from Zambia, are highly anticipated.  Check them out below

Watz The Crack?

New URBEATZ Blog, hosted specifically by Defiance and Anton….click the image to view the page

Unity Designs

Anyone looking for some hot customised clothing, check out Unity Designs…her boutique has just opened on Smithdown Road and she quite literally can customise anything..

Check some of the gear out…

For more on Unity check her myspace : www.myspace.com/unitydesigns

Lupe Fiasco Concert Review

On 13^th July US Artist Lupe Fiasco came to Liverpool Carling Academy as part of his UK Tour. Off the back of a stellar performance at Glastonbury he arrived to a sold out venue and showcased why so many people, like the legendary Jay-Z, consider him “a breath of fresh air” in the currently stagnant Hip Hop Scene.

With great poise and precision Lupe and his band, systematically flowed through some of his biggest tracks starting with ‘Kick Push’. The energy and charisma of the young man from Chicago had the crowd awed and quite literally hanging on his every word. The event reached fever pitch when he dropped into the Grammy winning ‘Daydreamin’ and reached a crescendo when he rolled into an extended rendition of ‘Superstar’.

Lupe more than proved that his music can, and does, cross any race and regional boundaries. This was reflected in the make up of the crowd, which was as diverse a crowd as you are likely to find anywhere! Other notably facts, other than almost flawless execution of all his lyrics, were the intangibles. His interaction with the crowd. His pacing. His energy. Further everyone surely was impressed with his awareness as, unlike many touring artists, Lupe knew exactly what City he was in, as he delivered a small tribute to Anthony Walker before comically alluding to the Liverpool-Manchester rivalry. Further kudos to the man born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco for having his 1/15^th artists’, Matthew Santos and Sarah Green, supporting him on stage for most of the performance.

A great evening was capped off with Mr Fiasco leading the crowd in a united rendition of ‘Superstar’, his biggest song to date; ‘If you are what you say you are, a superstar, well have no fear, the crowd is here…” Indeed it was and Lupe was very much a superstar on that night!

Yaw

The Hap

Merseymusic

Something extra…after this no more Lupe…

Lupe Fiasco in Liverpool

Lupe is in town - The Academy, Hotham Street, Liverpool on Sunday 13th July

Lupe Fiasco is performing in Liverpool as part of his UK tour. Arguably one of the top Hip Hop Artists in the World today. Make sure you go and grab a ticket because there are not many artists that pass through Liverpool so let’s get out and support. If you need convincing checking out his performance at Glastonbury below:

THE HAP will be there to review.

Until then….

The Hap

The Hap is a new blog as part of Merseymusic.org.uk.

The site will bring you the freshest news on all urban music in relation to Liverpool and the Mersey region. Expect the spotlight to be shined on Merseyside’s plethora of talented artists, and on the top music events that are happening in and around the city.

We will also bring you general music and video reviews as well as exclusive interviews with your favourite artists as they Pass Thru the region… what more could you ask for?!

So if you want some shine or just some info, email us at thehap.urbeatz@gmail.com

Peace

Yaw and Kay