Iconic acid jazz collective, Incognito, paving the way for their upcoming nineteenth studio album, “Into You,” set to launch next month. Incognito, the iconic acid jazz collective, recently released their latest single, “Keep Me In The Dark.” Originally debuting in 1981, Incognito seemed like a one-time venture, but they made a comeback in 1991, consistently…
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A community hub is providing free music lessons to young people to help them learn how to create their own music. In the heart of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, a transformative project has emerged with the backing of the National Lottery Fund. Kamlesh Parmar, the driving force behind the non-profit organization “The Compound,” was awarded a £10,000…
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Jazz FM Awards will return in spring 2024. Following UK UNSIGNED’s 25th-anniversary celebration, it has now been announced that the annual Jazz FM Awards campaign, which celebrates the greatest jazz, soul and blues musicians of the year, will return in spring 2024. Launched in 2013, the awards have recognized notable winners, including Lady Blackbird, Mica…
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UK UNSIGNED celebrates 25 years by giving away £2500 at its launch. Get ready for the party of the year as UK UNSIGNED, powered by the dynamic force of SABA, a UK registered performing arts charity, gears up for a sensational 25th-anniversary celebration that promises to be the event of the year! Over the past…
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Young DJ Hypester’s Dream Come True: From Sign Holder to Festival Headliner. A 12-year-old boy, Harry Frost, hailing from Woolton Hill, recently lived out a remarkable dream when he transformed from a sign holder into a festival headliner. Harry, who has been passionately DJing for five years under the moniker DJ Hypester, graced the stage…
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Born in London in 1999 to Angolan refugees who fled civil war, Joshua, known as Blanco, has metamorphosed from a prominent subcultural figure into a transformative musical artist. His journey, marked by resilience and introspection, reflects the evolution of UK drill music and the challenges it faces. Blanco’s roots trace back to South London, settling…
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Popstar Lizzo and The morning show accused of creating ‘bullying work environment’. As Lizzo, real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson, is now centre stage of a huge controversy, she has been accused of creating a ‘hostile work environment’, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and failing to stop these issues among her troupe. Her former dancers allege that between…
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SO SOLID Crew sent fans into a frenzy by reuniting decades after their huge hit, 21 Seconds. The legendary So solid crew were highly successful in the early Nineties the members featured Oxide and Neutrino, Romeo, Ms. Dynamite, Dandaman and Lisa Mafia, they were all members of the UK garage collective from London. Ms. Dynamite…
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Around 63% of young creatives aged 16-24 years old are using artificial intelligence to help them with their music but is it killing their creativity. According to a new survey by Youth Music, 63% of young creatives aged 16-24 years old are using AI in various ways, including music making. South east artist Tee Peters,…
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Rare demo recorded by Ed Sheerean at the age of 13 has been sold at auction for £50,000. It’s one of 20 copies of Spinning Man, the first collection of songs the singer-songwriter recorded as a teenager. The demo was sold on Tuesday at Omega Auctions, with auctioneers stating that the final price including buyer’s premium…
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