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Homegrown mix A mix of the best unsigned black music from the UK. 1Xtra?s Ras Kwame mixes up the hottest new tracks every week. 1Xtra is a BBC digital radio station. It plays the best in contemporary black music, with a strong emphasis on live music and supporting new British artists. For more info and the podcast Terms of Use go to www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra
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Number 1 Citizen - Hot White Updated: 2012-02-11 15:21:00 Description: BBC INTRODUCING FREE DOWNLOAD is by a group called NUMBER ONE CITIZEN and the song is called “Hot White.” The group has three members in their twenties Imarni Blue a rapper from Slough, Aggi Dukes another rapper from BB24 a singer and produc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Empror & Duppy Beatz ft. Buggsy & Splitz P - Dangerous Updated: 2012-02-04 12:52:00 Description: EMPROR is an up and coming artist, Producer and also song writer from Bristol. His portfolio includes live performances at Oceana, Bigga Fish, the Royal Albert Hall and the Tunnels in Bristol. He’s the winner of the Teenage Rampage 2010 urba...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Goku: Lost In Time Updated: 2012-01-29 19:58:00 Description: Will Pickering aka Goku is from the city of York. He's been writing and producing music for the the past 7 years mainly focusing on the mellow down-tempo side of dubstep and drum n bass. His musical influences are Brookes Brothers, Danny Byrd,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ill Murk: Woy Yoy Updated: 2012-01-22 18:23:00 Description: UK Rap / UK Grime artist Ill Murk has been involved with music since 2003 performing at numerous venues both nation wide and international. Born in to the birth place of UK grime music, East London, Ill was raised in Northampton – East Midlands...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kaleem Taylor: Blow Out Updated: 2012-01-14 20:13:00 Description: Kaleem Taylor is an RnB singer songwriter who’s been making music for the last two years. At the end of last year 1Xtra was the first to feature his track ‘Blow Out’ and since then he was given the opportunity to appear at last year’s 1Xt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Deathshark: Tiberuim Updated: 2012-01-07 19:21:00 Description: DeathShark who is a new progressive/electro/house/dubstep producer from Coventry. He's been producing for about half a year and Doctor P and Skrillex as major influences. He’s played a handful of shows across the midlands and is constantly seeking...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ikes feat Scorcher & Jermaine Riley: Girl Talk Updated: 2012-01-07 19:04:00 Description: Girl Talk is the latest single from rapper Ikes and is taken from his mixtape ‘The Intermission: Last Call’ which came out at the end of last year. Ikes has featured on many urban blogs in the UK and received rave reviews for his freestyle on SB...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ikes feat Scorcher & Jermaine Riley: Girl Talk Updated: 2012-01-07 19:04:00 Description: Girl Talk is the latest single from rapper Ikes and is taken from his mixtape ‘The Intermission: Last Call’ which is released at the end of January. Ikes has featured on many urban blogs in the UK and received rave reviews for his freestyle ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Silvar Laidlow - Girls Scream Updated: 2011-12-11 18:39:00 Description: Girls Scream ft Young O, Casso Blax & Breakbeat. This weeks HOMEGROWN DOWNLOAD is from Silvar Laidlow. Born in Bedford, Silvar moved to Newcastle at the age 17 pursuing a career in rugby but then enrolled at Newcastle College to study music as a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Marley: Reasons Updated: 2011-12-02 16:07:00 Description: This weeks HOMEGROWN DOWNLOAD is from an artist called Marley. The Leeds born rapper has been writing for the last four years but in the last few months has just become an artist. He sites 2 Pac, Biggie Smalls & Chipmunk as big influences. H...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD TR Fernandez - Respect My Aura : 27 Nov 11 Updated: 2011-11-26 17:07:00 Description: TR Fernandez is a 25 year-old rapper and singer from Greenwich, SE London. He picked up spitting during the rise of Grime. 2011 has been a busy year for TR Fernandez - he has 3 video releases, live performances in London and a mixtape QUALIFIED ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dark0: Her Updated: 2011-11-19 19:51:00 Description: Dark0 is in final year at Birmingham University. He's been producing for the last two years and once he finishes university his goal is to focus full time on making music. Now he usually make heavy 2 step/ bass music but the track you are about to ch...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hype Kronik: Dutty Weekend Updated: 2011-11-12 18:30:00 Description: HYPE KRONIK is an 22 year old MC/HOST from West Bletchley in Milton Keynes. He has been involved in music from a young age after being inspired by his father's Jamaican sound system. DUTTY WEEKEND pays homage to the many different genres of UK ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poseidon - It's Over Now Updated: 2011-11-05 15:55:00 Description: Poseidon hail from Bristol and he started making music over a decade ago. His musical influences include Breakage, Neyo and Knife Party. In the future he hopes to continue learn and push his music forward to a label who shares his vision....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD De’Vide: To & Fro Updated: 2011-10-29 15:36:00 Description: Their sound can best be described as a crisp fusion of Hiphop, R&B, Indie and Soul with an acoustic Funk edge. They cite influences from the likes of Jon Mayer, Marvin Gaye, Jay Z, Neyo, Common, The Roots and Bob Marley. Also they are currently worki...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shivz Dotz: Refuge Updated: 2011-10-23 13:28:00 Description: Shivz Dotz an MC from East London, has been making music for over 5 years...releasing 9 mixtapes along the way. He’s already performed at some massive festivals including Lovebox and The Big Chill and is certainly tipped for big things!...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shviz Dotz: Refuge Updated: 2011-10-23 13:28:00 Description: Shivz Dotz an MC from East London, has been making music for over 5 years...releasing 9 mixtapes along the way. He’s already performed at some massive festivals including Lovebox and The Big Chill and is certainly tipped for big things!...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shiv Dotz: Refuge Updated: 2011-10-23 13:28:00 Description: Shiv Dotz an MC from East London, has been making music for over 5 years...releasing 9 mixtapes along the way. He’s already performed at some massive festivals including Lovebox and The Big Chill and is certainly tipped for big things!...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jessica Symonds: Old Days Updated: 2011-10-15 18:33:00 Description: She cites influences from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Beyonce and most of all her mum. She is also currently working on her debut album with various producers and her own live 6 piece band....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bar Me: Living For The Weekend Updated: 2011-10-08 12:16:00 Description: BAR:ME are London based Dubstep duo Steven Brown & Etienne Lutanki who formed in 2011. BAR:ME had previously worked separately, Djing and producing for the last four years and so they decided to fuse forces which would see their music explode to th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 02 10 11: Dinall - Love 4 You Updated: 2011-10-02 12:31:00 Description: Dinall is a Bristol singer/rapper/ producer and has been making music for the last 4 years. He is influenced by Neyo, Usher, Dot Rotten, D Double etc. Dinall currently works part time as a music mentor teaching younger artist at his local commu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dinall - Love 4 You Updated: 2011-10-02 12:31:00 Description: Dinall is a Bristol singer/rapper/ producer and has been making music for the last 4 years. He is influenced by Neyo, Usher, Dot Rotten, D Double etc. Dinall currently works part time as a music mentor teaching younger artist at his local commu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Colt - I'll Still Go On Updated: 2011-09-24 16:02:00 Description: Northampton battle rapper Colt has been involved in music from an early age developing his unique style at home, school, live shows and eventually releasing his first independent hip hop album 2 years ago. His cites his influences from Ghetts, Pl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Charleston - Piece By Piece (Guy Furious Remix) Updated: 2011-09-17 10:44:00 Description: Guy Furious is a 19 year old music producer/songwriter from Luton. He started producing at the age of 13 by making as many different types of genres of music as possible. A recent achievement was he remixed Nicole Scherzinger ‘Poison’ whic...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Guy Furious - Piece by Piece (RMX) Updated: 2011-09-17 10:44:00 Description: Guy Furious is a 19 year old music producer/songwriter from Luton. He started producing at the age of 13 by making as many different types of genres of music as possible. A recent achievement was he remixed Nicole Scherzinger ‘Poison’ whic...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Adam Reds: Shelter Updated: 2011-09-11 13:00:00 Description: Adam Reds is a producer from Farnborough in Surrey. He's been making music for the last ten years and is influenced by Electro, Dubstep and Hip Hop....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Adam Reds: Shelter Updated: 2011-09-11 13:00:00 Description: Adam Reds is a producer hailing from the Costa Del Aldershot. He's been making beats for the last ten. He is influenced by the sounds of electro, dubstep and hip hop. Adam goal is to become a full time music maker...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kaleem: Blow Out Updated: 2011-09-03 10:00:00 Description: Kaleem is a rnb singer/songwriter from Hertfordshire who has been making music for the last 2 years . His influences include Bob Marley, Micheal Jackson and 112. With in the last year Kaleem has got himself a producer and also has been signed t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD DJ Higbee: Drop It Updated: 2011-08-27 14:17:00 Description: This weeks Homegrown Download track of the week comes from 15 year old DJ Higbee. The Bedfordshire born producer has been djing for the last 3 years and cites his influences from David Guetta, Afro Jack and Danny Byrd. In the last year he's just brou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Supanice: It's Over Now Updated: 2011-08-20 17:40:00 Description: Supanice is a freestyle rapper from Newcastle representing the North East of England. His aim is to bring his raw battle MC style in to his recordings. This year Supanice has come up with the task of releasing a free mixtape every month and then...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Limitless: Dont Wait Up Updated: 2011-08-13 16:15:00 Description: Limitless are a music collective hailing from East London. There are 8 members called Stats, Outz, Lockz, Frenzy, Jay H, RJ, Bubi and Stuts. They have already released a number of mixtapes and have some impressive videos online! One of which is for ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Viers: Grrls Updated: 2011-08-04 12:21:00 Description: Viers is an 18 year old dubstep producer from Leeds and grew up listening to everything from Metallica, Roots Manuva, New Order, Zed Bias and many more. From the age of 13 he started making music but never really found a genre he fitted into. T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD HomeGrown: LNC: Take You On A Journey Updated: 2011-07-24 15:00:00 Description: LnC is a 21 year old rapper from Hertfordshire. At the age of 15 he began to write and record his first tracks. Despite growing up listening to Rock, it was Hip Hop that took over his life. He is now a two times Jump Off Champion. He is also ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD HomeGrown: Zeo ft Zoe: Back Into Time Updated: 2011-07-17 16:00:00 Description: Zeo is a MC / producer and music video director straight out of Wolverhampton, West Midlands. He first got into music back in 2006, experimenting with Grime, UK Garage and Hip Hop. Zeo grew up listening to the likes of Eminem, Wretch 32 and Pla...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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