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Artists, Featured, Music | 30 August 2022

UD Selects: August 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 August. Starring Amindi, Shy One, 30/70 Collective, Adi Oasis, Greentea Peng, Asha Gold, NiNE8, Ezra Collective & Sampa the Great, Jelani Blackman with Moonchild Sanelly & Trillary Banks and Kokoroko…

Artists, Events, Music, Talent House, What's On | 22 August 2022

UD Low Down: Open Mic @ Talent House

Music producer and UD team assistant Michael Amarteifio reports back from Talent House and our first open mic event…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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’…

Artists, Events, Featured | 10 June 2022

UD Low Down: Jeshi @ Oslo

If you suffered from an electricity outage late last week, blame Jeshi. He performed so electrifyingly that it could have collapsed the National Grid, according to Chris Kelly, who gives us the full report from the rappers sold-out live show at Oslo…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective, Interviews | 7 June 2022

Introducing… Molly Elizabeth

Maria Hanlon caught up with Molly Elizabeth, after her stunning set at The Great Escape Festival, to talk progression, songwriting, UD, Talent House and the future of music…

Artists, Events, Featured, Interviews | 31 May 2022

Introducing… Kwaku Asante

Kwaku Asante is a storyteller, vividly narrating his journey of self-discovery through music that draws inspiration from neo-soul, R&B, and hip hop. Maria Hanlon caught up with Kwaku for a deep dive into the process behind his songwriting…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music | 30 May 2022

UD Low Down: Knucks @ KOKO

Chris Kelly ventured to the freshly refurbished KOKO, to witness Knucks live for the first time. Not only did she find the stage show firmly on lock, but fans were welcomed to the crypto market in this, an all-new concert experience for 2022…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Music | 30 May 2022

UD Selects: Why we’re fans of… YIIGAA

Maria Hanlon on why we should all be listening to the ‘Southside Songstress’, Yiigaa, and her beautiful genre blending music…

Artists, Featured, Music | 27 May 2022

UD Selects: May Mixtape

It always starts with the music! Bringing you a pick of the month’s best releases, Maria Hanlon and Tiffany Lai present 10 tunes that have hit their decks – and got a reload – in May. Starring Mysie, Mychelle, ENNY, Lizzie Berchie, Kofi Stone, The Mouse Outfit, Koj, Molly Elizabeth, Rina Sawayama, Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Smoko Ono, Kota The Friend, Sudan Archives & Doja Cat…

Artists, Events, Featured | 26 May 2022

UD Low Down: The Great Escape Part 2

The Great Escape, a four day festival escapade on the Southern coast with over 500 artists performing across 30 venues. Having already reported from the UD stage, in Part 2 of her coverage, Elsa Monteith gives us the low down on the best of the rest…