hip hop

Bringing back the distinctive look of 60s cinema, Project Alfie is one of the freshest unsigned acts to look out for in 2012.

Having worked with Sway and with his track 'Beggin' included in 'R&B Collection 2012', the artist steps into the scene with his 'Project Alfie Mixtape' delivering a unique blend of soul and 'vintage' pop.

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RUPERT GRINT TO APPEAR IN ED SHEERAN’S NEW VIDEO

Call it the ginger takeover, but Harry Potter star Rupert Grint is going to be starring in Ed Sheeran’s new video ‘Lego House’.

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N-DUBZ TO SPLIT IN TWO YEARS

Sad news for the 'die hard' N-Dubz fans.

Here at Urban Development HQ, we've got a MEGA prize to giveaway to the Choice FM Summer Carnival Party (BUY TICKETS HERE) taking place at the swanky Proud2 club on Monday 29 August at The O2 Arena.

With the major hype that's growing around dubstep in the charts it was only right that 'Thugstep' (dubstep, grime & hip hop) pioneer, 3 time DMC Champion and music blogger, DJ Cable caught up with our own DJ Lubertz to talk scratching, touring with Yasmin and musical inspiration...

Monday night witnessed the July edition of the YBS Lounge in the heart of east London, a showcase dedicated to celebrating positivity and the acheivements of young ethnic minority people. So we sent down Beatrice Alessio to soak up all the action and check out what went down...

Although running late due to the constant pars by TfL (I had to wait 20 minutes for the bus) and a cheeky bagel on the way, I headed down to Brickhouse for the YBS Lounge alongside my partner in crime Verena Stefanie Grotto aka Kids of Grime.

In the lead-up to his performance at RE:Definition (BUY TICKETS HERE) we caught up with Mikill Pane, the coolest rapper this side of Shoreditch to talk music…

Can you give me three words to describe your sound?

Honest, English and satirical

What musical styles and artists have influenced your music?