Kano

Urban Video Of The Week: Kano - Upside ft Michelle Breeze

Kano drops his fourth album Method To The Maadness on the 30th August, featuring a serious host of well known names including Wiley, Damon Albarn, Hot Chip, Boyz Noize and Chase & Status. Upside ft Michelle Breeze is the first taster of what’s to come, watch the video here! Plus, we look back on our chat with Kano just after his first hook up with Damon Albarn Read More >>

This Week in Urban

Week ending 01-08-2010

We can't get enough of Rusko's Hold On ft Amanda Coffman. Our urban anthem of the summer so far, naturally he's heading up our playlist. Virus Syndicate drop their third album and we catch up with Nika D to chat about making tunes in a Mancunian shed. Plus, Kano's back! We're pretty chuffed, so he's rolling as our video of the week.

As Pass Out reaches anthemic status and Tinie Tempah gets set for a headline tour this October, we look way back to the first time we met and chatted about his live sets. Finally, Aloe Blacc tops off our urban section with a huge dollop of original RnB cream as he performs live in the studio.

Tune into our playlist as you read for fresh urban sounds from Rusko, Matisyaho, Skitz, Crazy Cousinz, Skepta, Princess Nyah and more.

Track of the Week

Rusko - Hold On ft Amanda Coffman Hold On has remained the shiniest gem amongst a heavily jewelled debut album more>>

Album of the Week

Virus Syndicate - The Breakout Trilogy The Manchester crew release their third album, a potent cocktail of dnb, grime and dubstep more>>

Video of the Week

Kano - Upside ft Michelle Breeze The first single from fourth album Method To The Maadness. Check out his advice on pursuing your dream career more>>

Event of the Week

Tinie Tempah Tour October 2010 Pass Out has officially reached anthemic status on the streets of the UK, now Tinie gets set for a headline tour more>>

Editors Choice

Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar (Live In The Studio) Topping off our urban section with a sweet, sweet dollop of original RnB cream more>>

Urban Playlist of the Week

Listen to Urban Playlist - 01-08-2010

Tracklisting

  1. Rusko - Hold On ft Amber Coffman
  2. Matisyahu - Smash Lies
  3. Virus Syndicate - Hijack
  4. Sub Focus - Could This Be Real?
  5. Wiley - Stars
  6. Giggs - Hustle On
  7. Skitz - Struggla ft Rodney P, Kardinal Offishall, Skibadee
  8. Aswad - City Lock ft Sweet Irie (Aswad Groove Remix)
  9. Tinie Tempah - Pass Out
  10. Chase & Status - Street Life ft Takura
  11. Kano - Ghetto Kid ft Ghetto
  12. Incisive - Do It
  13. Lioness - Numero Uno
  14. Chipmunk - Man Dem ft Tinchy Stryder
  15. Virus Syndicate - For The Music
  16. Crazy Cousinz & MC Versatile - Searching For You
  17. R.I.O. - Mr Unpredictable
  18. Skitz - Born Inna System ft Buggsy
  19. Skepta - Rescue Me
  20. Princess Nyah - Butterflies (RnB Refix)

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Next weeks issue...

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One Love festival is back for its third year on 6,7,8th August. Next week we've invited One Love to take over our Urban section, here you'll find their pick of track, album, video and event of the week, a special, One Love Festival playlist and an I Like Music interview with the legendary Julian Marley, who will be performing at the event.

Plus...Saviour Adore, I Am Arrows, Fun, EL-P, K-OS, Roll Deep, TI, Keri Hilson, Roots Manuva, Summer Sundae, Versus, Herzog, Creamfields, DJ Fresh, Shameboy, Dark Sky, Riz MC, Toni Braxton