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 with his drum and bass set at CarFest, in Overton, Hampshire, on a memorable Sunday night.

Accompanied by his supportive parents, Harry’s family brought along a USB stick containing some of his music, just in case the opportunity to perform presented itself. This golden chance materialized when festival organizers noticed the placard Harry held aloft, bearing the simple but heartfelt message, “Let me DJ.”

Even prominent figures in the UK’s drum and bass scene, Chase and Status, took notice of Harry’s talent. They hailed him as a “legend in the making” after catching glimpses of his performance on social media. The duo went further, extending their well wishes for a promising DJ career ahead.

Speaking to the BBC, Harry revealed, “I was pretty nervous, but I was saying to myself ‘nerves are good,’ because that’s what gives me the adrenaline rush, and I like the adrenaline on stage.” It’s clear that Harry thrives in the spotlight.

Remarkably, Harry faces unique challenges as he lives with autism and ADHD. His mother, Barbra, views these conditions as assets rather than hindrances to his musical prowess, noting that they contribute to his “fantastic memory.”

Notably, Harry’s connection to CarFest runs deep, having attended the festival since he was a mere two years old. His experience came full circle when he had the opportunity to meet CarFest founder and former Radio 1 DJ, Chris Evans.

Looking ahead, Harry aspires to return to the festival next year and showcase his talents with an even more extended set. The young DJ’s journey from holding a sign to headlining a festival stage is not only an inspiring testament to his dedication but also a heartwarming example of the power of dreams coming true. Harry Frost, DJ Hypester, is undoubtedly a name to watch as he continues his meteoric rise in the music world.

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 in Kennington after moving around. Schooled near the Oval cricket ground, his life took an unexpected turn with imprisonment. Behind bars, the loss of loved ones, including his father, ignited profound self-discovery. The funeral of his father, where he was cuffed to a prison officer, underscored the significance of family and heritage, revealing the stark contrast between his life and his parents’ refugee struggles. Blanco says, “I didn’t know my parents were refugees until I was grown, One day my dad just started telling us stories about his life. I was in shock, because his life was so different to mine. It was so much harder. Prison was a mistake. I didn’t want to go back.”.

Inspired by these revelations, Blanco distanced himself from the gritty UK drill scene, which had defined his artistry. The murder of a fellow Harlem Spartans member deepened his introspection. The group, marked by youthful energy, incorporated homegrown beats fusing sub-bass from garage and grime’s patois-laden language. This departure from US drill’s aggression resonated widely.

Yet, as drill gained notoriety, it attracted media scrutiny and police intervention. The Met’s requests led to the removal of videos deemed provocative. In 2020 alone, YouTube, complying with the London Metropolitan Police’s appeals, removed 319 drill music videos. This, coupled with drill’s global growth, set the stage for change.

Blanco’s narrative is a microcosm of drill’s evolution, navigating societal challenges while reshaping its identity. As UK drill continues its transformation, artists like Blanco drive a nuanced exploration of the crossroads between culture, art, and adversity.

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 2021 and 2023, they were ‘forced to endure sexually denigrating behaviour’ and were pressured into taking part in ‘disturbing sex shows’. At the club, Lizzo allegedly “began inviting cast members to take turns touching the nude performers, catching dildos launched from the performers’ vaginas, and eating bananas protruding from the performers’ vaginas,” the law suit says. “Lizzo then turned her attention to Ms. Davis and began pressuring Ms. Davis to touch the breasts of one of the nude women. Another incident of alleged inappropriate behaviour by the star includes taking her dance group to a Parisian bar but failing to mention it was a nude cabaret bar. Ms Davis initially refused but ultimately gave in as she feared it would ‘harm her future on the team’ if she failed to participate.

The lawsuit alleged Lizzo robbed them of ‘the choice not to participate.’

The potential harassment detailed in the lawsuit, though, calls this message and her image into question, while highlighting the relative lack of oversight for artists in the music industry.

The lawsuit, reveals it is not only Lizzo who has been put under the spotlight with these claims.

It’s not only Lizzo under fire for a lawsuit the Employees at ITV’s This Morning were subjected to “bullying, discrimination and harassment”, according to staff members who have spoken out after Phillip Schofield’s departure from the programme.

The former This Morning presenters affair with a much younger member of ITV staff while he was still married, which Phillip said was “unwise” but not “illegal”.

Since Phillip’s admission Holly has said that Phillip ‘lied’ to her about his affair with the young ITV staff member in a statement.

Some of the workers claim they attempted to raise concerns about the ITV programme only to face “further bullying and discrimination” by bosses for speaking out.

The allegations were published by MPs on the House of Commons culture select committee, which is looking into the circumstances surrounding Schofield’s resignation earlier this year. The presenter quit the show

Similarly, the allegations of bullying, discrimination, and harassment in the TV and music industries, as exemplified by the cases involving This Morning and Phillip Schofield, highlight a broader issue of power dynamics and mistreatment within these industries. It’s crucial for companies and organizations to take such allegations seriously, conduct proper investigations, and create safe and inclusive environments for all employees.

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 received an honour from the Queen 4 years ago which she accepted in honouring her Windrush grandparents and their sacrifices that trumps her long-held negative feelings about empire. when she found out she was being offered an MBE in the Queens Birthday honour she said  her initial reaction was no way.

“I had long-held, deep, negative feelings about empire, establishment, colonisation, the suffering it caused and the suffering that continues today”

She added, “So as I sat, torn over my decision, it became clear and very simple. I would accept the MBE – not because I want to be part of the establishment, or had suddenly stopped caring about the damaging legacy of empire and colonialism, or that it was suddenly all OK, but because I wanted to honour my grandparents, and all of their generation, and the extraordinary sacrifices they made.”

The rapper has had highs and lows in her career and the return of the 22 year old crews come back looks like a fun reunion and highlight of all the members career.

Lisa Mafia, shared the snap on Instagram and captioned it: “Look at All those Superstars in one picture.

“I’m so proud to be part of the greatest genre ever #Garage #UKG #OldSkoolGarage whatever you wanna call it. Love you all.”

They got together for a rare photo at Kisstory over the weekend – 22 years after winning at the Brits – and posed with fellow UK Garage legend Kele Le Roc.

One fan raved beneath the post: “All looking so fresh and youthful still too!!”

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, musician and programme director at Sound Connections, has been using AI in the process of making his music for years. He describes his music as chill, catchy and conscious.

“Throughout my journey so far I’ve had times where I’m alone – I don’t have my full team with me, I don’t have my producers, I don’t have my engineer. Software and tools that are run by AI help me fill that void of the people that are missing in the room.”

“I spent a lot of time while doing music kind of figuring out how to do so many things as one person with a short amount of time. If I spent so much time doing a bunch of tasks that aren’t to do with the music that I need to complete, it’s kind of counterproductive, so AI has helped me a lot.”

Is Artificial Intelligence revolutionizing music from personalization to copyright management and beyond. 

It can be a valuable collaboration tool for artist today but could AI-generated music replace human creativity completely in the future.

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 could be as high as £61,500.