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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…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

Events, Featured, Talent House | 1 June 2022

UD Low Down: Industry Takeover Seminar 3 @ Talent House

It’s time for another Industry Takeover seminar roundup! In our 3rd event of the series, Chris Cooke and his talented panel – Callum Hay (Head of Label Services, Ditto), TK (CEO, Manager & Label co-founder, Finesse Foreva) and Timothy Youdeowei (Music Strategy, The Orchard) discussed the route to market and whether to go DIY or sign with a label. Tiffany Lai reports…

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…

Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 19 May 2022

Industry Takeover returns to Talent House, Thursday 26th May

In the third of our Industry Takeover Seminar series, we’ve got another all-star line-up ready to grace the Talent House and share their knowledge. In The Deal: The Route to Market – And How It’s Changed, DIY or sign with a label? We investigate the landscape with Callum Hay (Head of Label Services, Ditto), TK (CEO, Manager & Label owner, Finesse Foreva) and Timothy Youdeowei (Music Strategy, The Orchard)…

Artists, Events, Flames Collective | 19 May 2022

UD Low Down: UD @ The Great Escape Festival

A sunny Saturday on the coast brought a hotly anticipated lineup of up-and-coming artists to The Great Escape festival. Elsa Monteith reports back from her hometown of Brighton…