UB40 chat humble Birmingham beginnings, politics and their new album
Brummie legends UB40 are back with their brand new album ‘For The Many’ – we caught up with the band at their hmv Bullring album signing
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Author: Stephen Pennell
Not Safe For Work: the next wave of Birmingham MCs ready to rise
There’s a new wave of incredible Birmingham rap on the come up, and there’s a danger it could become a tsunami.
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11 records every Brummie should own
From the pioneering, crashing metal of Black Sabbath to the gritty urban realism of Original Pirate Material and beyond
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Review: Citylightz revel in their biggest headline show to date
Wolverhampton’s Citylightz played their biggest Birmingham show to date on Saturday 5th January – and it went down a storm
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Review: Namiwa Jazz performs powerful set at the Hare & Hounds
Local afrotwang artist Namiwa Jazz played a stunning headline show at Kings Heath’s Hare & Hounds on Wednesday 5th December
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Band of the Week 006: Namiwa Jazz
Namiwa Jazz mixes elements of soul, gospel, afrobeat and an occasional sprinkle of reggae to cook up a sound she has christened Afro-twang.
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The rise of Lady Leshurr – from Kingshurst Youth Club to the MOBOs and beyond
Lady Leshurr’s rise has been meteoric – win after win after win, courtesy of a series of releases overflowing with clever and witty wordplay.
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10 of the best female urban musicians in the West Midlands right now
Black female musical success is a long-standing Birmingham tradition of course, and many people of a certain age can reel off the household names.
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