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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…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House | 24 July 2023

UD Low Down: Incubator Showcase Blog

As we come to the end of the 2023 Incubator Programme, it was all about the final showcase at Talent House. UD Incubator alumni and Open Mic host, NAYANA AB, hosted the showcase, getting the vibes right before the acts came on. Kat Friar reports…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House | 17 July 2023

UD Low Down: Incubator Showcase Gallery

On June 28th, we invited friends and family to celebrate our Incubator 2023 artists as they near the end of the programme, by way of a Showcase at Talent House, hosted by Nayana AB… UD presents the sounds of our 2023 Incubator – Saiming, Arinola, Dan Dannah, Chrissy Day, David GotSound, Emiko, Mar!k and AE.

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House, What's On | 13 July 2023

What’s On… UD x ELD Music & Dance Collabo

Join UD and East London Dance this summer for a fantastic opportunity to create a piece of new music and choreography…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House | 10 July 2023

Incubator 2023: Songwriting Camp

As the Incubator class of 2023 – David GotSound, Arinola, Emiko, Dan Dannah, AE, Mar!k, Chrissy Day & Saiming – come to the end of their extensive mentoring at Talent House, we revisit some of the programme highlights, kicking off with a look back at their April Songwriting camp…

Featured, Level 4, Talent House, What's On | 6 July 2023

What’s On… UCAS Clearing open for 2023

It’s not too late to apply to study one of our bespoke Level 4 courses starting this September at Talent House…

Featured, Level 4, Talent House, What's On | 5 July 2023

What’s On… Becoming a Level 4 student @ UD

Here are 8 things you need to know if you’re thinking about studying for a Level 4 course with UD x UEL in Stratford, east London…

Artists, Featured, Music, What's On | 3 July 2023

What’s On… Ray BLK x Champion

Artist, actor and UD Ambassador, Ray BLK has dropped the empowering, ‘My Girl’ – the lead single lifted from the soundtrack for Candice Carty-Williams’ new BBC Series, Champion…

Artists, Music | 29 June 2023

UD Selects: June 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 June. Starring Amie Blu, Humble the Great, Barney Artist, Yiigaa, Josie Man, Stormzy, Fredo, TYSON, Albertina, dialE, Mercy’s Cartel, Gabriels, Dréya Mac & Danny Sanchez…