iMusic... Benin City - Baby

"Baby" is the forthcoming new single from London 4-piece band Benin City to be released on May 30 via Audio Doughnuts. Listen below to the massive new track from Joshua Idehen and his cohorts... Look out for remixes from LV (Hyperdub, Keysound), G.R.E.Ed.S and James Massiah.

#Peace.Love.Baby

iEVENT... REMEDY 5 @ The Rhythm Factory w/ MIKILL PANE + Enrico Delves + MORE (TONIGHT, September 29)

"For the last 5 years Music is Remedy have been at the forefront of the live music scene in London. Through our podcasts, website and live shows we have provided a platform for some of the countries best up and coming talent helping them build fanbases, fine tune their skills and push their art forward. Some of the more successful names we have featured include Ed Sheeran, Jamie Woon, Tinashe, GhostPoet, Eric Lau and Katy B. On Thursday September 29th Music is Remedy will be celebrating our 5th birthday by doing what we do best, a night of live music featuring a range of artists all with different styles and sounds but that same undeniable quality. Bringing people from all walks of life together to enjoy an evening of good vibes music and peoples. On the bill will be... Mikill Pane, James Massiah, Enrico Delves, Acer Maple and Raff!!!" - Music is Remedy

The line-up tonight for Music Is Remedy's 5th anniversary showcase is immense, just check it out >> Headlining the event is none other than MIKILL PANE - from touring with man of the moment Ed Sheeran and opening for Mac Miller on his UK tour, Mr. Pane will be joined by the legendary Remedies for an amazing performance. Taking the stage also is Enrico Delves - fresh off of his stint over in the US which saw him perform at NYC's legendary venue S.O.B's, his performance tonight will be his first live performance in the UK after a long while and is one NOT to be missed! Completing the stellar line-up for tonight are highly sought after performance poet and spoken word artist James Massiah + New Folk-Soul band Acer Maple created by veteran musician and songwriters Dave Austin and Danny Fisher and accompanied by the legendary Michelle Escoffery + "Soulfunkelectropoptastic" singer and songwriter Raff fresh off of the release of his critically acclaimed Soul Electric EP on Aztec Records.

Read on for the full details...

iListen... James Massiah x Stolen Moments x Spine TV

London-based poet and spoken word artist James Massiah waxes lyrical for Spine TV in their latest episode of Stolen Moments. Check it out up top, just do NOT let the words fly over your head.

While you are here, please check out the short but insightful interview Mr. Massiah had with Spine TV after performing the above spoken word piece by clicking HERE

#Peace.Love.SpokenWord

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...