N Dubz

DJ Grind, Mistajam & Master Shortie help raide Prostate Cancer awareness

djcodeblue — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:41:37 +0000

So every November, in order to raise awareness about Prostate Cancer, chaps (and some women) across the land take part in Movember, which is an event where the name of the game is to grow the biggest/bushiest/most bizarre mustache. Now, of course, anyone* can grow a mustache, but not anyone can get the cream of the UK's urban artists to champion it.

So enter one of twitter's most vocal mustachioed DJs, DJ Grind, who's managed to get some jokes video clips from the likes of Mistajam, Dappy N-Dubz and Master Shortie to spread the word about Movember and his ~~tramp like~~ epic mustache/beard growing ability..

Make sure you donate via www.prostate-cancer.org.uk

*not guaranteed

N-Dubz ft. Mr Hudson - Playing With Fire

djcodeblue — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:19:44 +0000

This is the new collab from N-Dubz and Mr Hudson. This ~~could~~ will be huge!

Sidebar: N-Dubz videos for their new album all look super crispy.. get that money!

Download N-Dubz ft. Mr Hudson - Playing With Fire

Tinchy Stryder & N Dubz reply to La Roux (Video)

djcodeblue — Sun, 4 Oct 2009 17:58:16 +0000

Tinchy & Tulisa N-Dubz hit back at La Roux's negative comments about the uk "urban" scene earlier this week.

That's the La Roux that would still be playing europop in Belgium if it wasn't for that "urban" dubstep remix of In For The Kill.

Chipmunk - I Am Chipmunk (Listen Online, Cover Art, Tracklisting & Download)

djcodeblue — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 21:56:26 +0000

MOBO Hip Hop award winner Chipmunk's debut album I Am Chipmunk drops for download and in stores on October 12th 2009. It's available now on iTunes pre-order for £6.99

Listen Online to I Am Chipmunk

You can now listen to snippets from the album on the iTunes Store

Chipmunk I Am Chipmunk Tracklist

1. Saviour
2. Chip Diddy Chip
3. Oopsy Daisy
4. Man Dem (Feat. Tinchy Stryder)
5. Diamond Rings (Feat. Emeli Sande)
6. Lose My Life (Feat. N-Dubz)
7. I Am (Interval)
8. Dear Family
9. Beast (Feat. Loick Essien)
10. Look For Me (Feat. Talay Riley)
11. Role Model
12. Sometimes
13. Business (Feat. Young Spray)

Download Chipmunk - I Am Chipmunk

Also catch Chipmunk, DJ Ironik, TInie Tempah and more on the Brrap Pack Tour around the UK this October.

Mofos at the Mobos: 2009 Mobo Awards

djcodeblue — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:40:39 +0000

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

Watch MOBOs 2009 Online

Watch the whole show here until next Wednesday.

Look out for the first minor par of the night - using bootleg mp3s complete with other people's drops for intro music.

Full MOBOs 2009 Winners List

BEST UK ACT

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

BEST NEWCOMER

Alexandra Burke
Jade Ewen
JLS (Winners)
Laura Izibor
Master Shortie

BEST R&B / SOUL ACT

Beverly Knight
Ciara
Jeremih
Keri Hilson (Winners)
Lemar

BEST HIP HOP ACT

Chipmunk (Winners)
Dizzee Rascal
Drake
Eminem
Kanye West

BEST VIDEO

'Bonkers' - Dizzee Rascal
'Boy Does Nothing' - Alesha Dixon
'Diamond Rings' - Chipmunk ft. Emeli Sande
'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' – Beyonce (Winners)
'Supernova' - Mr. Hudson ft. Kanye West

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Akon
Beyonce (Winners)
Ciara
Drake
Eminem
Jay Z
Kanye West
Keri Hilson
Lady Gaga
Mariah Carey

BEST SONG

'Beat Again' – JLS (Winners)
'Diamond Rings' - Chipmunk ft. Emeli Sande
'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes' - K.I.G. Family
'Number One' - Tinchy Stryder Ft. N-Dubz
'Strong Again' - N-Dubz

BEST ALBUM

'808s and Heartbreaks' - Kanye West
'Catch 22' - Tinchy Stryder
'Catch Me If You Can' – Bashy
'I Am… Sasha Fierce' - Beyonce
'Uncle B' - N-Dubz (Winners)

BEST REGGAE

Movado
Sean Paul (Winners)
Serani
Tarrus Riley
Vybz Kartel

BEST JAZZ ACT

Diana Krall
Herbie Hancock
Madeleine Peyroux
Melody Gardot
Yolanda Brown (Winners)

BEST AFRICAN ACT

Amadou and Mariam
Baaba Maal
Eidee
Femi Kuti
K’Naan
Lira
Mujava
Nneka (Winners)
Oumou Sangare
Salif Kelta

BEST GOSPEL ACT

Desire to Worship God
Kiki Sheard
Mary Mary
New Direction
Victizzle (Winners)

BEST DJ

Manny Norte
Masterstepz
Mistajam
Ras Kwame
Rickie & Melvin
Sarah Love
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
DJ Target
Tim Westwood
Trevor Nelson (Winners)

N-Dubz - I Need You (Music Video)

djcodeblue — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:18:18 +0000

From N-Dubz second album which drops 16th November. I Need You is the lead single and it's available from 2nd November.

Download N-Dubz - I Need You

War Child - Young Soul Rebels (Video)

djcodeblue — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:26:48 +0000

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.

The Young Soul Rebels are:
N-Dubz
Pixie Lott
Tinchy Stryder
Frankmusik
V.V. Brown
Kid British
Chipmunk
Mpho
McLean
Ironik
Domino Go
Bashy
Egypt
London Community Gospel Choir

2009 MOBO Nominations Announced

djcodeblue — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:28:35 +0000

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

BEST NEWCOMER

Alexandra Burke
Jade Ewen
JLS
Laura Izibor
Master Shortie

BEST R&B / SOUL ACT

Beverly Knight
Ciara
Jeremih
Keri Hilson
Lemar

BEST HIP HOP ACT

Chipmunk
Dizzee Rascal
Drake
Eminem
Kanye West

BEST VIDEO

'Bonkers' - Dizzee Rascal
'Boy Does Nothing' - Alesha Dixon
'Diamond Rings' - Chipmunk ft. Emeli Sande
'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' – Beyonce
'Supernova' - Mr. Hudson ft. Kanye West

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Akon
Beyonce
Ciara
Drake
Eminem
Jay Z
Kanye West
Keri Hilson
Lady Gaga
Mariah Carey

BEST SONG

'Beat Again' – JLS
'Diamond Rings' - Chipmunk ft. Emeli Sande
'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes' - K.I.G. Family
'Number One' - Tinchy Stryder Ft. N-Dubz
'Strong Again' - N-Dubz

BEST ALBUM

'808s and Heartbreaks' - Kanye West
'Catch 22' - Tinchy Stryder
'Catch Me If You Can' – Bashy
'I Am… Sasha Fierce' - Beyonce
'Uncle B' - N-Dubz

BEST REGGAE

Movado
Sean Paul
Serani
Tarrus Riley
Vybz Kartel

BEST JAZZ ACT

Diana Krall
Herbie Hancock
Madeleine Peyroux
Melody Gardot
Yolanda Brown

BEST AFRICAN ACT

Amadou and Mariam
Baaba Maal
Eidee
Femi Kuti
K’Naan
Lira
Mujava
Nneka
Oumou Sangare
Salif Kelta

BEST GOSPEL ACT

Desire to Worship God
Kiki Sheard
Mary Mary
New Direction
Victizzle

BEST DJ

Manny Norte
Masterstepz
Mistajam
Ras Kwame
Rickie & Melvin
Sarah Love
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
DJ Target
Tim Westwood
Trevor Nelson

Wireless Festival 2009 Round Up: Dizzee, Kanye, Cudi, Q Tip, N Dubz

djcodeblue — Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:25:18 +0000

I hit up Wireless Festival yesterday in Hyde Park, London. Was definitely a good look, lots of dope performances and great to see lots of UK artists getting the same shine as US ones. Here's a few clips and highlights..

The Streets, Dizzee Rascal and Basement Jaxx

I wasn't there Saturday but it looks like Dizzee & Semtex ran things..

Par #1

I heard at least 3 artists and loads of people in the crowd call it O2 Wireless.. Barclaycard must be pissed lol

Kid Cudi

It's crazy that everyone knew 'Sky might fall', 'Poke her face' etc. When the Crookers Day N Nite dropped the tent went insane. Best crowd reaction I saw.

Video via Roy / Semtex

Chipmunk

Chip Diddy Chip blew up the second stage. He was all over the festival too and also cropped up onstage on Ironik's set. Diamond Rings drops today - make sure u pick it up in iTunes!

Q-Tip

As I posted last night, Q-Tip killed it. Best Hip Hop performance of the day.

Par #2

Security, who got a bit upset that I brought a camera with me. (tho you can definitely be 100% sure that once I was in there I put it away in a locker)

N-Dubz

I've never seen N Dubz live before, but their show was impressive. The crowd (mostly of screaming girls lol) were definitely hype, and knew every word of every song. Definitely doing their thing.

Par #3

Bottle Throwing - Allow this! People were throwing bottles all over the shop, I saw one girl get clocked straight in the eye. At one point just before Kanye came on, there were hundreds of bottles flying around and people holding up umbrellas.. crazyness

Kanye West

You already know that Kanye stole the whole day. Maybe a bit too much autotune, definitely a lot of ego, but he shut it down.

Video via Roy / Semtex

Bashy VIP Press Event

djcodeblue — Sat, 30 May 2009 08:38:28 +0000

This week Bashy held a VIP press / Industry pre-launch event to preview some cuts off his upcoming debut album Catch Me If You Can. Shouts to my boy Nii-o for these.

Bashy - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Check the video for this.

More after the jump

Bashy - Travel The World feat. N-Dubz

Bashy - You Wish feat H Boogie

Nice club-ish record featuring Estelle's sister.