DJ Ironik

New artist outta the Uk.. comment me how you like this track/video

This is from the press release: A.Y.O’s up tempo production, built around a stabbing synth riff, is about as the title of the song suggests, being far way from someone you love/care/miss, and actually realising, when you are literally ‘above the clouds’ flying of somewhere - how much you love/care/miss that special someone.

This tune also sees Ironik in a totally different light. Having been described as “a young auteur who's turned his back on threats, brags and hype”, here we see the further development of this young artist, in terms of lyrical content, delivery and flow.

This is definitely a totally ‘now’ tune, and is just the beginning from this multi talented producer/rapper/songwriter.

So last night was the UK's MOBO awards live in Glasgow and on BBC Three. There's all sorts of discussion flying around on Twitter, mainly around the fact that Dizzee Rascal and Tinchy Stryder, despite being the two biggest UK stars right now, walked away empty handed.

There's also the wider discussion that award shows like this don't make that much of a serious point in this day and age, with blogs and everyone having a voice on the internet, and that maybe they need controversies like this to get their own PR.

Anyway here's some clips from the show and the full list of winners and nominations.

1Xtra's Max interviews N-Dubz & DJ Ironik at MOBOS

Full categories, nominations and winners after the jump

This October The Sun's Bizarre column presents The Brrrap Pack Tour 09, ft. Chipmunk, Ironik, Kid British & Tinie. The tour kicks off on 17th October in Bristol, and takes in Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Oxford before the final night at London's Camden KoKo, on 26th October. Further guests include Mz Bratt, Egypt and MPHO.

Brrrap Pack Tour Dates

Sat 17 October O2 Academy, Bristol
Sun 18 October O2 Academy, Liverpool
Mon 19 October O2 Academy, Birmingham
Thu 22 October Manchester Academy, Manchester
Fri 23 October ABC, Glasgow
Sat 24 October O2 Academy, Leeds
Sun 25 October O2 Academy, Oxford
Sat 26 October Koko, London

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Not sure if I posted this when it dropped.. this features tons of uk talent.

Offiicial video for 'I Got Soul' - War Child's single recorded by the 'Young Soul Rebels' - The track, a new, re-written version of the stirring Killers anthem "All These Things That I've Done", will be released on October 19th on Island Records. Proceeds go to help War Child's vital work protecting children from the brutal effects of war.

They switched this up a bit for the release version. Here's the official video for the tune of the summer.

Video features N-Dubz, Chipmunk, DJ Ironik, Giggs, Bashy, Diversity (Britain's Got Talent) + Flawless, Cairon (Big Brother), Trevor Nelson & Gemma, Ricky & Melvin, Mistajam, Ras Kwame, Abrantee, Eddie Kadi, Ace & Vis, Tribal Man, Loick, Selah & more!

Jump in the middle and skank!!

Trivia via Semtex - this is shot in the canteen of Sony Music HQ. lol

Migrane Skank is released on October 11th.

Download Gracious Nappaman K - Migrane Skank

Get tickets for MOBO Awards 2009 at SECC Glasgow on 30th September.

Last night the 2009 Mobo award nominations were announced. The UK "urban" scene is in the best shape it's been for years, so it's good to see some recognition for some of our biggest artists. Having said that, there's obviously a few people who should be there but aren't.. Taio Cruz for one.

BEST UK ACT

• Alesha Dixon
• Bashy
• Beverly Knight
• Chipmunk
• Dizzee Rascal
• DJ Ironik
• Donae’o
• Mr. Hudson
• N-Dubz
• Tinchy Stryder

This weekend in Hyde Park is Wireless festival! The stage times were announced today, these are Sunday's acts. You can check Saturday's acts here. If you don't have Wireless Tickets yet, you can pick them up on Ticketmaster now!.

Wireless Festival Main Stage: Sunday 5th July

Kanye West [21:20 - 22:30]

Q-TIP [19:45 - 20:40]

ALESHA DIXON [18:40 - 19:25]

DIVERSITY [17:50 - 18:10]

SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST - ANNOUNCED THURSDAY! [17:00 - 17:45]

N-DUBZ [16:00 - 16:40]

NOISETTES [15:00 - 15:40]

YOUNG JEEZY [14:00 - 14:40]

Wireless Festival Second Stage: Sunday 5th July

DANIEL MERRIWEATHER [20:20 - 21:05]

FLO RIDA [19:20 - 20:00]

TINCHY STRYDER [18:30 - 19:00]

KID CUDI [17:40 - 18:10]

IRONIK [16:50 - 17:20]

CHIPMUNK [16:00 - 16:30]

MELANIE FIONA [15:20 - 15:45]

MPHO [14:40 - 15:05]

TINIE TEMPAH [14:00 - 14:25]

Wireless Festival Tuborg Stage: Sunday 5th July

LADY SOVEREIGN [20:30 - 21:00]

MR HUDSON [19:40 - 20:10]

EXAMPLE [18:50 - 19:20]

ZARIF [18:00 - 18:30]

FLORENCE RAWLINGS [17:10 - 17:40]

RATATAT [16:20 - 16:50]

STEVE APPLETON [15:30 - 16:00]

PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND [14:45 - 15:15]

BLACK AND WHITE YEARS [14:00 - 14:30]

Kelly Rowland, DJ Ironik and Alesha Dixon are the latest additions to the Sunday lineup at Wireless Festival 2009, joining Dizzee Rascal, Kanye West and Basement Jaxx over the weekend.

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Wireless Festival 2009 Full Lineup

From The Mirror.co.uk

On Sunday 5th July, the Wireless festival will welcome America's loveliest Rn'B lady Kelly Rowland to it's stage along with the UK's favourite R n'B female Alesha Dixon.

No doubt headliner of the day Kanye West will be thrilled by the eye candy, especially when the girls get down to business thrilling the crowd with their contemporary grooves.

Fans of Ms Dixon will get a sneak preview of what's in store for them on her debut UK tour The Alesha Dixon Show when she does her park performance.

And Kelly Rowland, who's no stranger to touring as part of the best selling female group of all time Destiny's Child, will no doubt give the audience a treat with her polished act.

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lol @ "you haven't hung out with wifey?"

Via DJ WM.

Looks like festival season is upon us! Kelly Rowland, Mutya Buena and Chipmunk have been announced as headliners for the 2009 Love Music Hate Racism Festival on 30th May at Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent. Love Music Hate Racism uses the positive energy of the music scene to fight back against the racism being pushed by Nazi organisations like the BNP.

From eFestivals:

Kelly Rowland, Mutya Buena, Chipmunk, and compere Eddie Izzard have all been announced today for the Love Music Hate Racism Festival 2009.

The one-day music festival with a message, is coming to the Britannia Stadium on Saturday 30th May. Some of the UK's top live acts and DJs from every genre of music will come together to celebrate Britain's diverse multicultural society by rocking and raving together with the fans of the music we all love.

The main stage line-up includes Mick Jones & The Rotten Hill Gang, Reverend and the Makers, Kano, The Beautiful South, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Jerry Dammers, Ironik, VV Brown, Helsinki, The Beat, Beverley Knight, Bashy, Roll Deep, Kieran Leonard, and The Sport.

The Dance Stage boasts acts including MistaJam, DJ Target, CJ Beatz, Nighttrate, Blame, Donaeo, Selah, Crazy Cousinz, Skepta, and Lisa Moorish.