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Artists, Featured, Music | 2 October 2023

UD Selects: September Mixtape

Bringing you a pick of the month’s best releases, Maria Hanlon presents 10 tunes that have hit her decks – and got a reload – in September. Starring Cleo Sol, Jorja Smith, J Hus, Eliza Rose, MANIK MC, Mysie, dialE, p-rallel, Douvelle19, Safiyyah, Doov & Ego Ella May…

Artists, Events, Featured, What's On | 6 September 2023

UD Gallery: V&A x GUAP Friday Late London Is the Place for Me?

On August 25th, GUAP took over the V&A for another Friday Late, with highlights including UD Open Mic, music by Home Sweet Home, fashion displays, dancehall workshops, a carnival village showcase, a screening by Hairouna Film Festival, carnival costume making, panel talks, a children of Windrush display and much more. Check our photo gallery by Joey Hoang aka JH Visuals…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, What's On | 5 September 2023

UD Low Down: Open Mic x V&A x GUAP

For one night only, UD Open Mic moved to the V&A with our friends at GUAP for another epic Friday Late on August 25th, as part of a season of events and displays marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush. Check the gallery and highlights here…

Events, Featured, Guide, Level 4, Talent House, What's On | 4 September 2023

What’s On… How Does Clearing Work?

In this blog, learn about the Clearing process at UD and how we can support you if you’re applying for one of our new Level 4 Courses, beginning in September 2023…

Artists, Featured, Music, Talent House | 31 August 2023

UD Live Room Sessions 2: AE

The second video in our new series, UD Live Room Sessions, it’s time to meet AE as they step up to perform ‘Tell Me’…

Artists, Featured, Music | 30 August 2023

UD Selects: August Mixtape

Bringing you a pick of the month’s best releases, Maria Hanlon presents 10 tunes that have hit her decks – and got a reload – in August. Starring VC Pines, Bakar, Summer-Pearl, Liam Bailey, MANIK MC, Eliza Imperilee, Denyah, AJRadico, Junior Simba, Pixie Cola, Rio Rainz, Finn Foxell, Casnova, KAM-BU, Bawo, Lucy Tun & Star.One…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, What's On | 29 August 2023

UD Low Down: Cloud X Festival @ Beckenham Palace Park, 20/08

Don’t know about Cloud X Festival? London’s leading independent festival for lovers of R&B, soul and alt-rap, this might be the perfect day festival for you. Nayana AB & Saadiq T headed down to Beckenham Palace Park on Sunday for the third Cloud X festival – and a vibe check…

Artists, Featured, Music, What's On | 24 August 2023

What’s On… 8 Bar: The Evolution of Grime

New to BBC4, BBC3 and iPlayer this week is a stunning documentary directed by seminal photographer, Ewen Spencer. 8 Bar: The Evolution of Grime provides 89 mins of subculture glory and includes commentary from scene stalwarts Kano, Ghetts, Wretch 32, Jammer, Lethal Bizzle, Slimzee, Geeneus, Devlin and UD’s own, Chantelle Fiddy…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Music, Talent House | 22 August 2023

Introducing… ESTHER DURIN

Maria Hanlon sat down with Esther Durin at the Talent House to chat about her music career so far, from church to working on cuts with Headie One, doing BV’s for Stormzy, time spent at UD, and that all important advice for up and coming artists…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, What's On | 10 August 2023

What’s On… UD Open Mic x V&A x GUAP

UD Open Mic is moving to the V&A for one night only! As part of a season of events and displays marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush, our friends at GUAP are taking over the V&A, South Kensington, for another epic Friday Late on August 25th…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House | 8 August 2023

UD Low Down: Open Mic @ Talent House, 06/07

Throwing it back to the first week of July and UD’s Open Mic, showcasing new and up-coming talent with a penchant for all things Black music. Hosted by our very own star on the rise, Nayana AB, it’s the perfect way to start the month – with a vibe. Delve into a gallery of highs, courtesy of our resident Open Mic photographer Saadiq T…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House | 8 August 2023

Win… £125 Talent House voucher!

Need studio time? Looking to use a top spec live room? Want to invest in a membership and use our co-working space? All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning £125 to spend at Talent House is to complete our lovely survey…

Artists, Featured, Music, Talent House | 4 August 2023

UD Live Room Sessions 1: Chrissy Day

UD Live Room Sessions is a new series, cinematically shot at Talent House, spotlighting both our new HQ and the new artists you need on your radar. Kicking things off we have Chrissy Day, who draws from the alt R&B school, offering up a contemporary blueprint for versatile melodies, vocals and songwriting techniques…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, What's On | 1 August 2023

What’s On… UD Music: DJ Collective x Emerge East

If you’re looking for a motive on Saturday 5th August, why not go and check out the UD Music: DJ Collective at Emerge East, Barking Riverside’s community festival celebrating creativity and nature. Starring DJXHNWAV, Black Magic Woman, Mimi Rich, DJ AY & Saiming…

Artists, Featured, Music | 28 July 2023

UD Selects: July Mixtape

Bringing you a pick of the month’s best releases, Maria Hanlon & Jojo Jones present 10 tunes that have hit their decks – and got a reload – in July. Starring Nubya Garcia, Kaiya, Outlaw The Artist, Yiigaa, Yussef Dayes, Masego, Genesis Owusu, Berhana, Jianbo, p-rallel, Ella More, Katus Myles, Nix Northwest & Hilts.

Events, Featured, Level 4, Talent House, What's On | 27 July 2023

What’s On… Level 4 Open Day + Meet The Course Leaders @ Talent House 10/08

Register your place for our Open Day, Thursday 10th August @ Talent House. Explore the campus, meet the course leaders & learn more about our new Level 4 courses beginning in Sept 2023…