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Featured | 11 August 2022

UD Presents… Open Mic!

Home Is Where The Talent Is! On the 18th August at Talent House, UD presents… Open Mic! With free entry, running from 7-10pm, this 18+ event promises vibes galore with host Nayana ready to guide a night of fresh music…

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Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 11 August 2022

UD Presents… Open Mic!

Home Is Where The Talent Is! On the 18th August at Talent House, UD presents… Open Mic! With free entry, running from 7-10pm, this 18+ event promises vibes galore with host Nayana ready to guide a night of fresh music…

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Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 9 August 2022

East Bank Performance Project: 14-19 year olds apply now!

Join UD Music and East London Dance this summer for a fantastic opportunity to create a piece of new music and choreography to be performed in the Olympic Park, as part of the Celebrating 10 Year Festival…

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Featured, Talent House | 9 August 2022

UD job centre: Engineers – we need you! 

Are you comfortable with live instrument set-ups? Live sound engineering? Rigging and de-rigging? Good at problem solving? Passionate about Black music? UD are growing their pool of freelance studio and event engineers…

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Artists, Featured, Interviews | 4 August 2022

HOW TO STEAL MY JOB… J.AR.J (MUSIC PRODUCER)

Maria Hanlon chatted to J.Ar.J, who’s worked with the likes of Jordan Stephens, Yiigaa and Hyphen. The pair cover how he got into producing, adapts to working with different artists and lessons he’s learnt along the way…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 2 August 2022

UD Presents… Free Yard! 

For the month of August we’re offering anyone aged 16-25 the opportunity to enjoy a free studio session at our all new #Talent House. Interested? Read on…

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Events, Featured, Talent House | 1 August 2022

UD Low Down: Industry Takeover Seminar 6 @ Talent House

Music producer and UD team assistant Michael Amarteifio reports back from Talent House and the final Industry Takeover seminar of the season starring Esta Rae (Senior Events Manager, AIM) , Shikayla Nadine (Artist Manager & Founder, SNM Management), Manga Saint Hilare (Artist) and Simon Jordan (Partner, Commercial Music, Russells)…

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Artists, Featured, Music | 28 July 2022

UD Selects: July Mixtape

Bringing you a pick of the month’s best releases, Jojo Jones and Maria Hanlon present 10 tunes that have hit their decks – and got a reload – in July. Starring Loyle Carner, Lil Silva, Mr Jukes & Barney Artist, Ojerime, George Riley, Akemi Foxx, Burna Boy & J Hus, Camilla George, Melle Brown & MELONYX…

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Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 26 July 2022

Industry Takeover, How To Make It Rain, 28th July @ Talent House

On Thursday 28th July, host Chris Cooke will be joined by Esta Rae (Senior Events Manager @ AIM) Shikayla Nadine (Artist Manager & Founder @ SNM Management), Manga Saint Hilare (artist) and Simon Jordan (Partner, Commercial Music @ Russells) as we discuss How to Make It Rain: A Step-By-Step Guide To Being Ready….

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Artists, Events, Featured | 22 July 2022

UD Low Down: Ghetts @ Somerset House

Chris Kelly ventured to Somerset House on the 14th July to see the iconic Ghetts shut it down. Read all about it…

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Artists, Featured, Interviews, Talent House | 19 July 2022

Introducing… DJ Pogo

Taking it back in time – and looking forward – Maria Hanlon caught up with one of UD’s founding fathers and former DMC Champion, DJ Pogo, who flew in from Brazil especially to attend the Talent House launch party… 

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Featured | 18 July 2022

UD Low Down: Industry Takeover Seminar 5 @ Talent House

In our fifth and penultimate event of the series, Daniel Ayim (Founder of AGM Agency), Krish Kudhail (Marketing Manager at Platoon) and Leon Matthews (Video Director / DOP at Krown Media) came to share expert knowledge and experience on building a fanbase and becoming verified. Michael Amarteifio reports… 

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Events, Featured, Talent House | 11 July 2022

Talent House – Official Opening

Last Tuesday evening we celebrated the official opening of our wonderful new home, the Talent House, a chance to celebrate the spectacular space that we share with East London Dance, a one-of-its kind creative hub on Sugar House Island, Stratford, London…

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Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 1 July 2022

Industry Takeover, How To Become Verified: Building a Fanbase, 14th July @ Talent House

On Thursday 14th July, UD will welcome another all-star line-up to the Talent House to share their knowledge on How To Become Verified: Building A Fanbase. Host Chris Cooke will be joined by Daniel Ayim (CEO @ AGM Agency), Krish Kudhail (Senior Artist Marketing Manager @ PLATOON) and Leon Matthews (Video Director/DOP @ Krown Media)…

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Artists, Featured, Music | 28 June 2022

UD Selects: June Mixtape

It always starts with the music! Bringing you a pick of the month’s best releases, Jojo Jones and Maria Hanlon present 10 tunes that have hit their decks – and got a reload – in June. Starring Kenzie TTH, MINIKINGZ, Malika, David Mrakpor & Blue Lab Beats, Ego Ella May, Kokoroko, George Riley, Nesta, Knucks, Guiltybeatz, Kyra, Greentea Peng & Ezra Collective…

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Events, Featured, What's On | 21 June 2022

UD Selects: Affordable Summer Events

No cost of living crisis is gonna stop this party! Radio Presenter and DJ Maria Hanlon shares 10 of the best free music events and experiences taking place this summer. From live performances to virtual festivals, we’ve got the season sorted…

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Artists, Events, Featured | 14 June 2022

UD LOW DOWN: MURKAGE DAVE @ ROUGH TRADE EAST

Maria Hanlon took a trip to Rough Trade East to watch a live in-store performance from Murkage Dave after the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore album ‘The City Needs A Hero’…

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