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Artists, Featured, Interviews, Level 4, Talent House | 27 June 2023

Introducing… Producer & Level 4 Course Leader, RXWNTREE

With our new Level 4 courses – the first year of a degree, in partnership with UEL – due to begin at Talent House in September 2023, it’s time to meet one of our new course leaders, RXWNTREE. A multi-platinum producer and classically trained musician with a diverse, multi-genre approach who’s worked with Skepta, JHus, MoStack, Stefflon Don and more, RXWNTREE will be leading on the CertHE Music Technology and Production course. Having already taught the likes of M1[onthebeat], Abracadabra & MK Da Plug, Kat Friar finds out more…

Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 26 June 2023

UD Presents… Open Mic 6th July @ Talent House

On the 6th July @ Talent House, UD presents… Open Mic! 3 Sugar House Lane, E15 2QS. Free entry! 6.30-10pm. 18+ event (ID may be required)…

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective, Music, What's On | 26 June 2023

UD Low Down: Raye x Flames Collective @ Glastonbury Festival

UD would like to say a big thank you to Raye for giving Flames Collective the chance to perform with her at Glastonbury this weekend. Flames members Nayana AB, Promise, Rashad, Jack, Nela & Bri took to the Pyramid Stage on backing vocal duties at 13.15 on Saturday for an emotive set from Raye. Check our gallery for the behind the scenes and to watch Raye’s performance back…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House, What's On | 22 June 2023

UD Low Down: Open Mic @ Talent House, 01/06

The first Thursday of the month is all about UD’s Open Mic. Our beloved host NAYANA AB was away so the lovely Malaika stepped up and did a great job of filling in and leading the night…

Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House | 20 June 2023

Incubator 2023: The Bootcamp

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 6 months of mentoring, we revisit some of the programme highlights, kicking off with a look back at their February bootcamp…

Events, Featured, Interviews, IT2023, Talent House, What's On | 16 June 2023

#IT2023 Elijah Masterclass

On Saturday, the sixth day of #IT2023, we were joined by the man behind the yellow squares, Elijah. Sharing daily notes on Instagram about sustainable artist creation, the music industry and the future of work, in his masterclass, Elijah covered the ideas he’s sharing and give tips on productivity and experimenting when it comes to releasing your projects into the world…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, What's On | 15 June 2023

What’s On… Summer By The River: BBC Introducing in London

BBC Introducing in London presenter Jess Iszatt will be back at The Scoop in London Bridge to present an incredible line up of the best emerging talent from the capital, spanning across five Thursdays evenings this summer…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Music, Talent House | 14 June 2023

Introducing… AE

AE are the South London female duo of Ads and Els. The young duo burst onto the scene during lockdown with their debut 4-track EP ‘Summer We Never Had’ and have been going from strength to strength ever since. Kat Friar finds out more…

Artists, Events, Featured, IT2023, Music, Talent House | 13 June 2023

#IT2023 GUAP: LIVE NIGHT

Following their three-day songwriting camp, with producer YKKUB at the helm in the Talent House studios, GUAP presented us with a Friday evening of live music. A curated event featuring some of GUAP’s favourite emerging artists from London, we got to witness future stars on the rise…

Events, Featured, Interviews, IT2023, Talent House | 12 June 2023

#IT2023 The Friday Takeover Panel powered by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation (RFF) x Warner x Music Against Racism (MAR)

#IT2023 On the Friday afternoon, we invited the audience to attend a panel discussion, looking at how music can tackle racism and racism and division with the industry. Hosted by Esi (Kiss FM) with Ray BLK, Artist, actor & UD ambassador, Joe Kentish, President, Warner Records UK, Paul Samuels, Founder and chair of Music Against Racism, Paul Hill, Education Co-ordinator at Show Racism The Red Card, Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, UD Chair & Jermain Jackman, Singer, songwriter, author & activist.

Artists, Events, Featured, IT2023, Talent House | 9 June 2023

#IT2023 Friday Takeover Workshops with Rxwntree & Zola Marcelle

Sandwiched in-between the middle of the talks on Day 5 of #IT2023, powered by Rio Ferdinand Foundation, Warner Music UK and Music Against Racism, were the music workshops. Taking place in UD’s studios, producer Rxwntree and singer/songwriter Zola Marcelle ran simultaneous workshops, emulating a studio session at an album camp…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Level 4, Talent House | 8 June 2023

Introducing… Tony Nwachukwu

Kat Friar met with Tony Nwachukwu, Course Leader (Music Tech & Production) at UEL (University of East London) – UD’s Level 4 accreditation partner – to find out more about what to expect from our new degree level courses, music education and studying in east London…

Artists, Events, Featured, Interviews, IT2023, Talent House | 7 June 2023

#IT2023 The Friday Takeover powered by The Rio Ferdinand Foundation (RFF) x Warner x Music Against Racism (MAR) Part 1 The Journey Of A Song

Day 5 of Industry Takeover was powered by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, in collaboration with Warner UK and Music Against Racism. To kick things off, A&R and marketing experts from Atlantic Records delivered a workshop, taking us through the journey of a song. Kat Friar reports…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Music, Talent House | 5 June 2023

Introducing… Chrissy Day

South London raised alt R&B creative, Chrissy Day, is the blueprint for versatile melodies, vocals and songwriting techniques. Of Jamaican, Egyptian and Ethiopian heritage, Chrissy strives to incorporate all aspects of her culture into her music, image and brand. Kat Friar finds out more…

Events, Level 4, Talent House | 3 June 2023

LEVEL 4 UPDATE: APPLY NOW VIA UCAS EXTRA!

Looking to start your degree this year? Not received an offer yet? Did you know you can still apply for UD’s bespoke new Level 4 music courses (the first year of a degree), starting in September 2023 at Talent House, via UCAS EXTRA? Read all about it…

Artists, Events, Featured, IT2023, Talent House | 2 June 2023

#IT2023 TRENCH: THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE – JACQUELINE SPRINGER IN CONVERSATION WITH RAY BLK

For #IT2023, our media partner TRENCH, an independent music, style, and culture platform, dedicated to the past, present and future of Black music, delivered a powerful knowledge exchange. Jacqueline Springer, Curator Africa & Diaspora: Performance, V&A London led the conversation with UD Ambassador, RAY BLK, offering up carefully crafted questions about RAY’s journey as an artist and multi-hyphenate…