iPoetry... G.R.E.Ed.S - Confessions Of A Teenager

British Nigerian performance poet G.R.E.Ed.S performs "Confessions of a Teenager" for London Poetry showcase One Taste. Check out the footage captured by Lost Visions UP top...

#Peace.Love.ConfessionsOfATeenager

iVideo... KeyWords (G.R.E.Ed.S & Yasmin Baker) - Funny Valentine

Here's the brand NEW visuals from KeyWords - made up of Spoken Word artist G.R.E.Ed.S and Singer, Songwriter and Pianist Yasmin Baker - for the collaborative piece "Funny Valentine" which is off of G.R.E.Ed.S' 2010 Valentine's-themed Sampler 3 mixtape. Check out the Bearphace-directed video UP top...

#Peace.Love.FunnyValentine

iListen... G.R.E.Ed.S - Rise (London Riots)

UK Spoken Word artist G.R.E.Ed.S comes with some poignant and profound words in his latest spoken word piece titled "Rise" sparked by the recent 4-day riots. Sampling Seun Kuti's "Rise" and taking an excerpt from this West Indian woman who stood up to Hackney looters and rioters on Monday's riot, G.R.E.Ed.S paints a very clear and disturbing picture of a Britain torn apart by disconnected leaders, misguided youths and covert racism. He also has a direct message for the UK government and the country's youths, I implore you to listen below...

Download: G.R.E.Ed.S - Rise (London Riots)

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iDownload... G.R.E.Ed.s - There She Goes (BBC 1Xtra 100% Homegrown)

Last weekend (June 11), "There She Goes" from British spoken word artist and performance poet G.R.E.Ed.s was the BBC 1Xtra 100% Homegrown Track of the Week and has been made available for FREE download on the BBC 1Xtra Podcast page for the next few days so you all need to click the link underneath and download the massive track from the one they call G.R.E.Ed.s!

#PS listen to an alternative version of "There She Goes", this one was originally from G.R.E.Ed.s 2009 debut album Volume in Silence and features French vocalist DunNdee...

Download: G.R.E.Ed.s - There She Goes (100% Homegrown) (Right Click + Save As)

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iFootage... G.R.E.Eds x ILUVLIVE x MAY 16

UK-based spoken word artist G.R.E.Eds took the "Year of the Poet" that bit closer to the mainstream earlier this week (May 16) when he performed at mainstream urban showcase ILUVLIVE. Film-maker Henry Robinson was on hand to capture the action as G.R.E.Eds performed pieces from his critically acclaimed debut album Volume In Silence as well as from his 2010 Sampler series mixtape and by all accounts of the footage, it was ALOT plus I dunno where Mr. Sode pulled Kat B from but that was a helluva good look!

Keep Tabs on G.R.E.Eds: Facebook // Twitter // Website

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iParty... The Red & White Party x Ruby Blue x December 23rd 2010

We Plug GOOD Music's final event of 2010 is their Christmas/End of Year Party this Thursday to celebrate what has been a great year in Emerging Music, at the exclusive and intimate Terrace Bar of West End club, Ruby Blue at the heart of Leicester Square in London. 

"All year round, One Mic and The Playhouse Club have showcased the very best of London's Up & Coming Talent, now they have come together to bring you 'The Red & White Party'; This Winter season's exclusive party to celebrate a year of our home-grown EMERGING MUSIC. It goes without saying that 2010 has been ground-breaking BUT 2011 is going to be even bigger so come party, network & celebrate Emerging Music with US at the BIGGEST PARTY of the year." - Press Release

 Read on for more details & how to get yourself on the Guestlist for what is looking like the PARTY that you do NOT wanna miss... With exclusive LIVE PAs from some of the stand-out emerging artists we've seen on the scene this year PLUS a special extended House Music set from the one they call Ossie as well as a specially requested Afrobeat set from a special guest DJ and an opportunity for emerging artists to hear their songs getting played in the party and LOADS more! It's obviously A LOT so check the details after the jump...

iPoetry... GREEDS + James Massiah + Dean Atta + Deanna Rodger + Hollie McNish + Indigo Williams = ???

The details are sketchy right about now but pictures hitting the web a couple days ago suggest a new collective is about to stake claim and take hold of the UK's Spoken Word scene in 2011! Individually, Greeds, Dean Atta, Deanna Rodger, James Massiah, Indigo Williams and Hollie McNish are amongst the very best spoken word artists in the London scene at the moment and iDare to think what kinda amazingness this collaborative venture will spring forth... We'll have to keep our eyes peeled, won't we?

In the meantime, hit the jump to check out some of my favourite pieces from some of the members of this supposed "collective" and JUST imagine the creative possibilities...

IFilm... We Plug GOOD Music - The Future is NOW (UK Artists Introduction)

We Plug GOOD Music joins forces with Zayna Daze Films to create this short video to introduce you to some of the featured UK artists on the recently released 'A Prelude to the Future' mixtape. You've heard and fallen in love with their records, now we get to learn a bit more about the artists behind these songs + how these songs actually came about + some exclusive information on the forthcoming 2011 'We Plug GOOD Music presents The Future is Now' album, straight from the artists mouth. Enjoy!

SHARING is CARING SO Please do share!

Download: We Plug Good Music - A Prelude to the Future

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iRate... G.R.E.E.D.s - What It Means (Video)

Very intense piece from UK-Based Spoken Word artist, GREEDS urging you to realise or at least investigate what it actually means to be Black.

'Fix UP! You'll Have To Work Harder Than They Do'

#HomeTruths

iSHOWCASE... 24TH OCTOBER 2010 = allaboutgoodmusic LIVE @ JOSHUA BROOKS x MANCHESTER

"Bringing something fresh and fundamental to the heart of Manchester, allaboutgoodmusic Live! is a new and exciting live music event. It combines the talents of the UKs most promising artists and musicians – to create the most inspiring and emotive live performances. Music on the night will be a fusion of Soul, Funk, RnB and Acoustic Hip-Hop, with artists performing both original material and cover versions in their own unique styles. Housed in the cool and ambient basement of Joshua Brooks; it is guaranteed to be an enjoyable night filled with good vibes!" - allaboutgoodmusic Events

The good folks at Allaboutgoodmusic are preparing to turn the city of Manchester OUT with some quality live music this Sunday! The line-up that they've put together is immensely dope and that's putting it very lightly. They've managed to get one of the best London-based live bands around, The Remedies to play at their gig. That in itself is a treat worth any money but if only that were all, they also have The Mouse Outfit, GREEDS & Shakka playing at this gig... Check out the exhibits and more information about the event right after the jump!