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Upfront Urbeatz Sessions II (Black History Special)

thehap — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:33:18 +0000

This is BBC Merseyside’s Upfront Urbeatz Sessions II. This show was to celebrate Black History and Black Music and featured some of Liverpool’s best talent.

The full show will be aired on Sat 25th October on The Upfront Show, BBC Merseyside 95.8 FM.

This showcase featured Jay Norton, J Soul, KOF, Janiece, Future, MC Sly, Paisleigh, DJ Kwame and Patrick Graham

For more info: james.klass@bbc.co.uk

BBC Merseyside Upfront Sessions

thehap — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:45:50 +0000

This is a new project by the Upfront Team at BBC Merseyside…the idea is to allow artists doing black music to perform with live instruments to a studio audience. Then this is recorded and played back on the Upfront Show the following Sat (8-10 95.8 FM)…

The initiative is quite sick…we were blessed to have KOF do the first one….Check it below

For more information hit James Klass up james.klass@bbc.co.uk

KOF’s Diarys…

thehap — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:10:34 +0000

KOF has been keeping a diary of his escapades as he goes around the country promoting his music…

Quite funny…check my cameo in this one

He will be subject of an ongoing documentary about the music industry…keep checking his myspace for that one….www.myspace.com/youngkofurbeatz

Next Up….

thehap — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:10:29 +0000

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

thehap — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:10:01 +0000

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

thehap — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:58:15 +0000

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

thehap — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:49:33 +0000

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?

thehap — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:42:52 +0000

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

Unity Designs

thehap — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:40:53 +0000

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

thehap — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:14:52 +0000

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

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Something extra…after this no more Lupe…