iEvent... UD Live @ Cargo w/ Misha B, Joe Black + More (Tomorrow, February 7)

"Bringing quality-sounding live music back to the streets, expect intimate vibes, big talent and lasting musical memories from today’s stars of tomorrow. With one of the finest live bands witnessed on these here shores, The Team (Tinie Tempah, Wretch 32, Vince Kidd), expect a jam session of the eclectic variety. In our second installment expect vocal powerhouse Misha B to keep your soul in check, singer-songwriter Mahalia to be melting hearts, while at the other end of the spectrum rapper Joe Black brings the rough with the smooth with his tales of UK street life. Let the music play." - Urban Development

Urban Development return with their second installment of their live music event UD Live in association with Live Nation and Link Up TV. Taking place at Cargo London in Shoreditch, the line-up for this event include X-Factor's Misha B, Mahalia, Joe Black and Tom Prior. Tickets are only £5 in advance and/or on the door before 8pm, you can pick them up below...

Book Your Tickets HERE: Urban Development HQ // Live Nation // Ticketmaster

#Peace.Love.UDLive

iConcert... PW + Guests @ The Garage (Tuesday, February 26)

After previously supporting the likes of Dappy, Conory Maynard and Mindless Behavior on their respective tours, North London rapper PW is set to headline his own solo gig this February at The Garage. Fresh from having his latest singles which were on rotation on the likes of Channel AKA, Flava TV and BET, the fast-rising Hip-Hop artists begins 2013 with a massive concert of his own where he will be performing tracks "Single" and "On My Way" for his fans who will also get a chance for a meet and greet with PW with every purchased ticket.

Tickets are available HERE

#Peace.Love.PW

iEvent... Half A Decade Of Blatantly Blunt @ Vibe Bar (Friday, January 18)

"Five years is a long time in the blogging world, which is why on January 18 Blatantly Blunt is throwing a free party at Vibe Bar in association with Hoochino with donations going to homeless charity Shelter. The night is made even fresher with a clothing sample sale from some of the best up-and-coming brands peddling their garms." - Blatanty Blunt

This month, Grime and Hip-Hop blog Blatantly Blunt turns FIVE and they will be having a free birthday party to celebrate this massive achievement with performances from some of the best U.K Hip-Hop and Grime artists including Melanin 9, Rewd Adams, Chima Anya, Byron, Kwam, Nico Lindsay, Styler, Sicx and INC among others.

While it is absolutely FREE to enter this party, voluntary donations will be accepted at the door which will be going to charity organisation, Shelter.

For more information, click HERE or HERE

#Peace.Love.BlantantlyBlunt

iEvent... UD Live @ Cargo (Thursday, December 20) - WIN TICKETS

URBAN DEVELOPMENT in association with LIVE NATION & LINK UP TV presents UD Live on Thursday, 20 December 2012.

Our friends at Urban Development are not stopping for nothing! After the hugely successful Industry Takeover only two months ago, they are back with the launch of their brand new live music showcase titled UD Live. For their launch event at Cargo in Shoreditch, they've put together an excellent line-up of emerging UK artists including Bluey Robinson, Amplify Dot, Purple Ferdinand, Squeeks, Jenn D and Emmavie!

In addition to that, they've got a special guest performer on the night as well as an open mic segment with the winner winning some studio time at UDHQ courtesy of House of Marley...

And we've got a pair of tickets to give away… so read on.

iEvent... WRITER'S BLOCK: Tipped For OH Twelve @ w/ KALEEM TAYLOR, WILSON, JODI ANN BICKLEY + MORE (Sunday, December 4)

"Oh hello, us again! Another spanking instalment of Writer’s Block, the last of the year, no less. In the spirit of renewal, there’ll be a lot of newness in the advent of 2012. New venue - Concrete, 56 Shoreditch High Street, and we’ve hand picked a fair few Writer’s Block virgins who we tip to take their art to great heights next year and beyond. As always, come one, come all. Big love. Big cake slices." - Writer's Block

The good people at Writer's Block are looking to end their 2011 on a massive HIGH with a MASSIVE showcase and a truly STELLAR line-up of new and emerging talent. Aptly tagged Tipped For OH Twelve, their December showcase taking place next week Sunday (December 4) at Concrete in Shoreditch will features the likes of Kaleem Taylor, Wilson, Debbie Aramide and spoken word from Jodi Ann Bickley and Imhotep Oyortey. 

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iEVENT... G.R.E.Ed.S + The REMEDIES present The Ready EP Launch @ Hoxton Square (Saturday, December 3)

"We are pleased to invite you to the launch of Yomi 'G.R.E.Ed.S' Sode and The Remedies new EP Ready, released on 3 December 2011. Acclaimed British-Nigerian performer Yomi Sode, known on the circuit as G.R.E.Ed.S (Generating Rhymes to Enlighten Engaged Soul) fuses spoken word and acoustic sounds in a new EP that breaks free from the expected forms of spoken word.  

His debut project Volume in Silence, released in 2009, took listeners into his darkest reflections. In this second offering, Ready doesn't just push lyrical boundaries, it also takes the spoken word format out of its comfort zone in it's collaboration with live session band, The Remedies. The EP features include award-winning singer Dionne Reid, Josh Idehen of LV collaboration fame and Hadyn Corrodus of Indie Hip-Hop band The Stow. Harnessing the Spoken Word with Indie, Reggae, Hip-Hop and Soul beat patterns, G.R.E.Ed.S says "Ready is a transition from the dark to a more comfortable place." - Press Release

You really do NOT need to be told about this one! It is going to be a packed house on Saturday, December 3 at the Hoxton Square bar & Kitchen as UK Spoken Word artist G.R.E.Ed.S along with The Remedies band launch their highly anticipated Ready EP with support performances from Joel Culpepper and Kal Lavelle with Dean Atta and Deanna Rodger on hosting duties (I told you!). You really do not wanna be told about how this all went down so get your tickets now and make sure you're in attendance for this!!!

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