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Artists, Featured, Music | 3 March 2025

UD Selects… February 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 February. Starring Nat Oaks, Ezra Collective & Sasha Keable, Meron T & Sey G, Kofi Stone & FloFilz, CLIPZ & Reek0, Nia Chennai & Ella More, NiNE8, Lizzie Berchie, Pinty & Makèz and Asha Gold…

Featured, Level 4 | 26 February 2025

What’s On… LEVEL 4: APPLY NOW VIA UCAS EXTRA!

Looking to start your degree this year? If you’ve used all five choices on your application, and you’re not holding any offers, you could still find a place using Extra – it’s free! Apply for UD’s bespoke Level 4 courses (the first year of a degree), starting in September 2025 at Talent House today…

Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 20 February 2025

What’s On… UD x Poet’s Palace Open Mic, 13th March @ Talent House

Calling all spoken word artists, poets, rappers & lyricists! Join us at Talent House on Thursday 13th March for a special Poet’s Palace Open Mic, hosted by Temi T…

Featured, Long Read, Talent House | 17 February 2025

Long Read… Like Lockdown Never Happened: Dr Joy White on music, culture, and the pandemic’s sonic legacy

On the 23rd January, UD hosted an in-person book launch and conversation with Dr Joy White, author of Like Lockdown Never Happened, discussing how Black music and Black creative expression soundtracked and sustained us through COVID-19, and how this work continues to shape our relations to culture and to each other. Elsa Monteith reports…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Music, Podcast, Talent House | 11 February 2025

UD x The Be Unstoppable Podcast with Ben Wynter

The Be Unstoppable Podcast, recorded at UD’s state-of-the-art studios, is back for 2025 with more insight and inspiration as host Ben Wynter dives into the transformative journeys of inspiring figures from music, media, tech, sports, and finance…

Featured, Guide | 10 February 2025

UD x Maria Hanlon… Guide To Radio Production

Maria Hanlon is a London-based DJ and Presenter. Maria hosts The Voices Breakfast Show on Voices Radio and worked as a producer there when Voices first launched back in 2021. Maria also helps produce at BBC Introducing in London. This Guide explores the role of a radio producer, different types of production and how to get into work…

Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 28 January 2025

What’s On… Open Mic, February 13th @ Talent House

Our second Open Mic of the year, expect a lot of love in the room on the 13th February at Talent House as we invite artists with a penchant for all things Black music to come and perform a track or two…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Level 4, Music, Talent House | 20 January 2025

Introducing… Smichington

At once a wholly mysterious artist and a musician with a clear vision and identity, Smichington has commanded a listenership despite having released no music, pioneering his sound in the halls, studios, and stages found at the UD Talent House, to high acclaim. Elsa Monteith talks sonics with Level 4 graduate, Smichington…

Featured, Level 4, Talent House | 14 January 2025

Level 4: Reasons To Study With UD x UEL in 2025

Still looking at your University options? UD created two bespoke Level 4 courses (the first year of a degree), aimed at meeting the unique needs of students making Black music looking to advance their production, performance and technology know-how…

Events, Featured, Level 4, Talent House, What's On | 8 January 2025

What’s On… Level 4 Open Day, January 20th @ Talent House

On Monday 20th January, join us for our Level 4 Open Day and explore your course options with UD x UEL. Explore Talent House and UD’s Studios and participate in a production workshop with JB Made It (Finesse Foreva) or performance with artist, Malika Ferguson…

Artists, Featured, Level 4, Talent House | 7 January 2025

Introducing… TobiMary

Building “other-worlds” within her sprawling sonic landscapes and expert production, TobiMary’s artistic development has accelerated at breakneck speed, with the year ahead promising big things, in the good company of UD Music. Elsa Monteith meets Level 4 graduate, TobiMary…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Level 4, Music, Talent House | 2 January 2025

Introducing… Jedz

Early in his career, but established in his genre, Jedz is an artist with impressive numbers to his name and a sought-after sound to match. Elsa Monteith spoke to Jedz about his artistic development, studying a Level 4 course at UD and what longevity looks like in the music industry…

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective | 11 December 2024

UD Gallery: Flames Collective ‘A Gospel Christmas’

Check out some of the highlights from ‘A Gospel Christmas’ courtesy of award winning photographer, Ollie Dixon…

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective | 10 December 2024

UD Low Down: Flames Collective ‘A Gospel Christmas’ starring Sasha Keable, Debbie & Ruti, 7th Dec @ Barbican

Wowing audiences at their debut headline show, ‘A Gospel Christmas’, Flames Collective member, Emre (who was also celebrating his 18th birthday), takes us behind the scenes at the Barbican Centre to witness this incredible feat…

Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 9 December 2024

What’s On… UD Presents End Of Year Jam by DC & The Oracle, 18th December @ Talent House

UD Presents… End Of Year Jam by DC & The Oracle, a free end-of-year live improvised jam celebrating creativity and community. Join us for an evening of spontaneous music-making, connection, and good vibes as we bring people together to close the year on a high note!

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective, Music, What's On | 2 December 2024

What’s On… Flames Collective ‘A Gospel Christmas’ with Sasha Keable, Ruti + more, 7th Dec @ Barbican

Join Flames Collective and special guests, including Sasha Keable & RUTI (+more to be announced), for A Gospel Christmas, 7th December at the Barbican…