BassWeight Trailer Birth and Growth of dubstep ft benga plastician etc

September 3rd, 2010 | By Nik Squared

BassWeight [Trailer] The Birth & Growth of ‘Dubstep’ ft Benga, Plastician etc

BASSWEIGHT is a feature length documentary that offers an unparalleled insight into the subterranean world of Dubstep.
Charting the genre’s growth from obscure origins in south London to global recognition today, the film features in-depth interviews with many of the DJ’s, producers and promoters who have been instrumental in Dubstep’s ongoing evolution.

Skream, Benga, Kode9 and Mary Anne Hobbs are just some of the key players who have contributed, reflecting on the movement they’ve helped shape; a movement that has come to define the importance of underground music in the 21st Century.

This highly stylised film travels from Dubstep’s birthplace in Croydon to Europe, Brazil and Japan, demonstrating just how huge an impact this initially indigenous scene has made at an international level.

Directed and produced by The SRK (Soka Afrika, Graffiti Asia, Rackgaki, Scratching the Surface: Japan), BASSWEIGHT documents this most clandestine of movements on its own terms and in its own voice.

*Out on DVD – October 2010*

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Skepta ft Preeya Kalidas – Cross My Heart BTS

August 31st, 2010 | By Nik Squared

SB.TV – BEHIND THE SCENES – Skepta ft. Preeya Kalidas – Cross My Heart

Skepta teams up with ex Eastenders star Preeya kalidas, ‘Amira’, to continue his independent journey to the top.

Filmed by SB.TV.

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London Mela 2010 BBC Introducing RKZ Sam Khan Menis Swami Baracus with DJ Bobby Friction

August 23rd, 2010 | By Nik Squared

London Mela BBC Introducing RKZ Sam Khan Menis Swami Baracus with DJ Bobby Friction

This is only a part 1 of what RKZ had to offer on his Introducing Set at London Mela a couple weeks back, yet he came fully loaded with the rest of the scene to put of this surprise performance with; Sam Khan, Menis & Swami Baracus. They performed RKZ track, ‘Renegade’ and a refix to Sam Khan’s version of ‘Never Pass Out’.

Part 2 is soon to come…

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SHAKE IT OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO KRUGA ft iamCAM

August 16th, 2010 | By Nik Squared

SHAKE IT OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO KRUGA ft iamCAM

Following our interview with Kruga HERE, he drops his awaited single featuring LA’s IamCam, ‘Shake It’.

Video is amazing, shot in 3 different countries, under his own label GridLock Music. Track is produced by SkillzBeatz taken from Kruga’s forthcoming album, ‘Ask About Me’.

Support this on digital release October 1st!

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Labrinth So Much Raghav LIVE London Mela 2010

August 14th, 2010 | By Nik Squared

[LABRINTH] “So Much” Raghav LIVE London Mela 2010

Sam Khan managed to catch Raghav pass through the London Mela, showcasing his brand new single ‘So Much’ that features Konvict Music’s Kardinal Offishall, produced none other than the man behind the hits; ‘Pass Out’ & ‘Frisky’ by Tinie Tempah.
He couldn’t leave without performing his classic hit ‘So Confused’ alongside Iceberg Slim.

Look out for ‘So Much’ to be released soon!

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Jaya LIVE London Mela

August 14th, 2010 | By Nik Squared

Jaya LIVE London Mela

London Mela was last Sunday, and on the line up was the beautiful and ever so talented Jaya.

Jaya is signed to Universal Records along with major acts like Tinchy Stryder & N-Dubz, infact she was the support act on their recent tour, showcasing her 1st single, (available to download on iTunes) ‘DJ Do It Again’.

Her debut album is on it’s way, and with the line up of producers she has, looks like it’s set to be an absolute hit!

Whilst at the Mela we managed to capture the live set on the BBC Introducing stage, performing 2 tracks that she has never performed live, so this is an exclusive; ‘Out of Control’ & ‘Lights Go Up’ along with 2 cover tracks which she nailed.

Check out the interview and the amazing show she put on, we’ll be following her progress and will definitely catch up with her soon.

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Shizzio Big Narstie live at London Mela Sam Khan Diaries

August 11th, 2010 | By Nik Squared

Shizzio & Big Narstie live at London Mela [Sam Khan Diaries]

Last Sunday was London’s Asian Mela, where we stayed the majority of the day watching all the fresh young new talent on the BBC Introducing stage, hosted by BBC Asian Network’s Bobby Friction.

Along the line up of acts was UK Asian Grime MC Shizzio, who performed a massive set of tracks from his free CD ‘Perimeter Breach’.
To support him live on stage was also grime legend, Big Narstie who took the crowds love with a freestyle about eating a chicken korma, absolute banter!

Sam Khan and ourselves (Nik Squared), caught up with both of them and found out what Shizzio has been up to, and his thoughts on the UK Urban scene from an Asian MC’s point of view.

We’ll be bringing you the rest of the performing acts footage all this week, so keep it locked!

Nik Squared