Bianca Manu

Paying homage to rhythm and blues veterans of the past, John Legend & The Roots preformed an exclusive medley of soulful serenades from their collaborative album: Wake Me Up. Held at the world-renowned Maida Vale studios, renditions reminiscent of greats such as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gay, Curtis Mayfield and others were exclusively recorded for a Radio 1Xtra broadcast. 

A splurge of Doctor Martens, Converses and Vans decorated the grounds of Victoria Park in anticipation of this year’s Underage festival. With a plethora of performances from the likes of Chiddy Bang, Darwin Deez, M.I.A and Ellie Goulding it was no surprise adolescent music enthusiasts were omnipresent.

To commemorate Re:Definition 2010’s tribute to East London, Bianca Manu explores how East London train station, Dalston Junction is putting the local area back on the map. 

One of the most prominent changes in East London aside from the preparations for Olympics, is arguably the re-opening of Dalston Junction overground. The station which first opened in November 1865 as part of the North London Railway "City Extension" to Broad Street gained notoriety.

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.

Imagine this: a handful of hip hop, a sprinkle of soul and a healthy dollup of indie influences (ranging from The Killers, Radiohead to Coldplay). Nope, this isn’t iTunes heaven, it's the makings of London-based band, The Stow. Combining catchy songs with high-tops and harmonies, The Stow has caused a stir on various stages across London, including Rough Trade East, North by West festival, Industry Takeover and everything in between.