NEW VIDEO: No Lay - Drugs

This next video 'Drugs' from No Lay has been popular in the past week and just like the track's title it is a little addictive.  No Lay, one of the most established female MC's in the UK, is going in haaarrrdd on the bass heavy 'Drugs'. With  the instantly recognisable Ms Dynamite sampled and production from AD No Lay compares her flow to Class A Drugs and rightly so because I have had this tune on replay for the past week.  Time to go Cold Turkey?!... This Video comes with a warning - HIGHLY ADDICTIVE, Enjoy!

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Drugs is available to download from iTunes HERE and is taken from No Lay's EP 'He Said She Said I'm Bad'.

NEW VIDEO: Dot Rotten - Are You Not Entertained?

1Xtra's Hot for 2012 candidate Dot Rotten is back with his latest video and track 'Are You Not Entertained?' And he is definitely here to work it.  The energy and drive on this track shows that Dot Rotten is hungry and fighting his corner as one of the UK's finests MC's.  If you don't agree after this track my guess is that you will never agree.  Enjoy the video - I told you we're off to a flying start in the UK and it's only day 7 of the year.  

The new single from Dot Rotten will be available to download on 5th March. Let's support it!!

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Music video by Dot Rotten performing Are You Not Entertained. (C) 2011 Mercury Records Limited

DIRTEETV.COM Mixtape Available to Download Now

Wooooiiiii!!! The DirteeTV.com mixtape has landed!!! Dirtee Stank Recordings presents the 25 track mixtape with features from Dizzee Rascal, Scrufizzer, Footsie and D Double E. The mixtape is grime heavy and very, very British. Even though Dizzee has done very well commercially it's good to hear him spitting over this style again, it's so natural and right for him. As well as Dizzee Rascal, Scrufizzer, Footsie and D Double E are also most welcome on this mixtape. Grime masters like Chronik and D Double E spit on the track 'Grime Superiors' which is a track that does exactly what it says on the tin.  We even see the likes of Kano and JME jumping on one of my favourite tracks  'Pumping It Out'. 

My favourite line is from the straight talking 'I Ain't Like You' on which Dizzee spits "2 grand for a table at the club, you're a mug, there ain't no love, they're just there to use ya" Bro's stand up and pay attention if you don't already know, Dizzee spits nothing but real on this track. 'Gassed Up' is another banger, it's not even a sing-a-long but it's got me bopping and singing-a-long.

Don't delay, Download today!

UrbanVoice UK Opinion: This mixtape is what you would expect from grime veterans.  A nice grimey mixtape to start the year, with enough tracks to please everyone, no frills, straight grime, simples!

UrbanVoice Score: 5/5

You can download your DirteeTV.Com Mixtape today:  http://dirteetv.com/

Romeo Enters The Celebrity Big Brother House

Having not been on Twitter since 2010 I was a bit surprised to see Romeo from So Solid Crew follow me on Thursday.  After hearing about the Celebrity Big Brother housemates be revealed I understood why.  So Solid Crew MC Romeo was among the 'stars' who entered the Celebrity Big Brother house on Thursday night (5th January).

Romeo joined former soap actresses Natalie Cassidy and Denise Welch, glamour models Georgia Salpa and Nicola McLean and retired rugby player Gareth Thomas on the reality show, which is being shown on Channel 5.

The line-up was completed by footballer Ryan Giggs' sister-in-law Natasha, Playboy twins Kristina and Karissa Shannon, Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen, dancer Andrew Stone and The Only Way Is Essex cast member Kirk Norcross.

UrbanVoice UK wishes Romeo well and hopefully he goes on to win the show.  Let's see if he lives up to his name and if he becomes a hit with the ladies?!
You can follow Romeo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/RomeoLondon

Skepta - Hold On

Skepta, what a nice and positive way to start 2012, which is why you are my first video post of 2012.  Loving the positive energy flowing off Skepta's latest track entitled 'Hold On'.  This is a good motivational track for those who are working hard to achieve their dreams - don't give up!

Hold On - the brilliant brand new single and video from Skepta which is out now in the UK. Download now on iTunes.

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Website: http://www.doinitagain.co.uk

Happy New Year & New Years Resolutions

Hey, hey! How's your 2012 going so far?  I hope you had a lovely break for Christmas and New Year.  I saw in the New Year at Anaya Night Club in London for a Willy Wonka themed night and the DJ's were crazy!!! Peeps were dancing ALL night! There is no better way to start the new year other than with good friends and GOOD MUSIC!! 

We see the start of a New Year as a time for new resolutions, new hobbies, new friends, new job, new YOU.  We also see lots of new music starting the New Year off with a bang.  A few years ago I stopped making resolutions that I can't keep (like not eating chocolate for a whole year) as it just wasn't realistic.  I now only set achievable and realistic goals for myself that focus on things that i need to do before the year end.  I managed to meet all of my 5 goals that I set last year and it feels good, like you're actually accomplishing something.

One of my goals for 2012 is to get more involved with the urban music scene and to develop the UrbanVoice UK Blog.  With so much music from so many great artists rolling out all the time it's sometimes hard to keep up but I promise to do my best.  On that note, what will you see from UrbanVoice UK this year?

• More Videos
• More Reviews
• More Tweeting (follow me on twitter @urbanvoiceuk)
• NEW: Reporting from live shows and events
• NEW: More Interaction with Artists

I will continue to only Blog about UK urban artists (the rest of the world gets enough attention anyway) showcasing our talent to the world as well as support, support and support our UK urban artists!!

Happy Reading and Happy New Year, I hope you can keep those New Years resolutions better than I can and that 2012 is kind to you.

Please spread the word to your friends, family, local shop keeper, mum's cousin's friends aunty about UrbanVoice UK uvuk.blogspot.com

Tevec xxx
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Top Tunes of 2011

Unfortunately my internet has been down over the past week and I haven't been able to post as much as I would have liked.  In the spirit of 'better late than never 'I present to you my favourite and most memorable songs of last year 2011.  Here we go!!

Lethal Bizzle feat Various Artists - Pow 2011

Flux Pavillion - Bass Canon

Cleo Sol - High (Artful Dub)

Wretch 32 feat Example - Unorthodox

Sneakbo - Wavy

Labrinth - Earthquake

Mz Bratt feat Dot Rotten - Speeding By

Donea'o - Check My Swagga Out

Ed Sheeran - You Need Me, I Don't Need You

Naila Boss feat Melo and Keyz- Garden

 

 

Giggs - Monsta Man

 

Wiley feat Ed Sheeran - If I Could

Ghetts - Who's On The Panel

I could go on all day but I have to stop there - hope you've enjoyed some of my favourite TUNES from last year.