The Daily Insider
Submitted by beaw12 on 2.15pm, Wed 9th Nov 2011
What's been going on in the world of music and media today? Urban
Development provides you with your daily industry fix…
CJ BEATZ MIXES BASHY’S MIXTAPE CRUNCHIE

1Xtra DJ CJ Beatz got his mixing gloves
on for Bashy’s new mixtape ‘Crunchie’ and guarantees the Bashy we
used to love is definitely back with this release.
MUSIC REVIEWS
Submitted by beaw12 on 1.23pm, Wed 9th Nov 2011
Check out our album of the month and singles you should be keeping an eye out for these upcoming weeks...
ALBUM OF THE MONTH
LIVE REVIEW: One Love Peace Festival 2011
Submitted by superdorsa on 1.03pm, Thu 11th Aug 2011
On Sunday 31st July, Dorsa Nam and Courtney Buck found themselves at One Love Peace Festival, born from Bob Marley's song (yep you guessed it), One Love. A major player when it comes to reggae concerts, could Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul and Levi Roots deliver love and peace to Wembley Arena?
REVIEW: Loick Essien ft. Tanya Lacey - How We Roll
Submitted by superdorsa on 10.29am, Fri 10th Jun 2011
DOWNLOAD: Loick Essien ft. Tanya Lacey - How We Roll
What? The follow-up to 'Stuttering' (ft. Dappy of N-Dubz), peaked at #no.12 in official UK RnB charts.
When? 'How We Roll' will be available on iTunes July 3rd.
NEWS: Donae'o Joins Busta Rhymes, Skepta and More at One Love Peace Festival
Submitted by siananderson on 10.55am, Wed 20th Apr 2011
Earlier on in the month we brought you news that Busta Rhymes was headlining One Love Peace Festival. Now we're back to announce that UK's very own funky king Donae'o will be tearing up the stage too.
Other acts on the line up include: Sean Paul, Shaggy, Bashy and Ky Mani Marley.
VIDEO: Bashy 'Fantasy'
Submitted by Nonny on 9.43am, Wed 11th Aug 2010
Bashy brings you his latest offering in the form of 'Fantasy', a jungle-influenced rework of Baby D's classic 'Let Me Be Your Fantasy'. Filmed on location in Mexico, the video features actress, Preeya Kalidas (Eastenders) and is directed by Andy Hylton (Estelle - '1980').
FEATURE: UD Vocal Collective get the crowd moving at Paradise Gardens Festival
Submitted by Nonny on 11.17am, Wed 14th Jul 2010
On Saturday the 19th of June, Victoria Park became a paradise
garden abundant with an amalgamation of different music, theater and live
exhibitions. The two day festival saw
thousands of people flock to the park on Saturday and Sunday to listen to live
music programmed by The Barbican, Urban Development, Rising Tide and Young
London Into Music.
PROFILE: Shezar a force of nature
Submitted by Nonny on 12.21pm, Mon 12th Jul 2010
Bold, unconventional and undeniably quirky, Sherelle McKenzie’s alter ego goes some way towards capturing her madcap character. The ‘A’ in ‘ShezAr’ stands tall and wears its cap with authority because, like the first letter in the alphabet, its bearer is about to set it off.
VIDEO: Adam Deacon & Bashy feat. Paloma Faith 'Keep Moving' 4.3.2.1 Theme Song
Submitted by Fusion on 7.23am, Sun 30th May 2010