8.00pm, Friday 19th November 2010
EVENT: UNPLUGGED FT. DONAE'O, SPEAKERS CORNER QUARTET, KELE LE ROC, ED SHEERAN, THE BOXETTES & LOVELLE HILL
UK funky supremo, Donae’o gets stripped back and unplugged. Also completing the stellar line-up will be sophisticated RnB songstress Kele Le Roc, eclectic hip-hoppers, Speakers Corner Quartet and fresh on the London scene, the five-strong female beatbox phenomena, The Boxettes which includes Bellatrix, Female Beatbox World Champion. Also taking to the stage is acoustic maestro, Ed Sheeran and recent addition to the line up singer, Lovelle Hill.
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UNPLUGGED SESSION
DATE: Friday 19th November 2010
SHOWTIME: 8pm (doors 7.30pm)
VENUE: Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, London, E15 1BX
TICKETS: £12 / £8 concessions
BOX OFFICE: 0844 357 2625
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BUYING YOUR TICKETS
With so many VIPs and top urban artists at one event, you better make sure you get your ticket early to avoid disappointment. Call the box office on 0844 357 2625. Tickets: £12 / £8 concessions.
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WHO'S PERFORMING AT UNPLUGGED?
DONAE'O
As the most recognizable male vocalist on the UK Funky scene, Donae'o has dominated clubland with his recent hits ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’, ‘African Warrior’ and ‘Party Hard’. Donae'o’s distinct vocals, catchy melodies and gritty production set him apart from the rest of the crowd.
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SPEAKERS CORNER QUARTET
Overflowing with talent, Speakers Corner Quartet are masters of their instruments. Song-bird flurries, Jazz licks and Harlem heat, the immense gravitas of their sound has even been endorsed by of Herbie Hancock. Speakers Corner frame their jazz overtones with steadfast hip hop beats. To date, they have played alongside Soweto Kinch, David Okumu, Jehst, Robert Mitchell, LG, Blak Twang, Mystro, DJ Vadim, Speech DeBelle and others on the UK HipHop & Jazz circuits too numerous to mention.
- Listen to Speakers Corner Quartet on Myspace here.
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KELE LE ROC
Gaining
chart success in the 90’s with her signature hit ‘My Love’ Kele Le
Roc, released which reached number 8 in the UK chart, making Kele Le
Roc a household name and a force to be reckoned with. Never scared of
crossing genres and expectations Kele gone on to collaborate with the
likes of Basement Jaxx, Courtney Pine, T-Power, Shy FX, Omar, Damage,
Lee Henry, Estelle, Shola Ama and Lemar to name a few. Now Kele is back
to reclaim her throne in the British urban and dance music.
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ED SHEERAN
19 year-old Ed Sheeran is more experienced than his age would suggest. His music is described as blending acoustic and folk with hip hop beats, mostly playing electric acoustic guitar with vocals and beat box looped live. Since winning the 2008 Next Big Thing competition in East Anglia, Ed has attracted a flurry of high profile gigs, interviews and press coverage as well as the attention of drum and bass legend, Goldie.
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THE BOXETTES
The
Boxettes are five young women with a unique sound. World Beatbox
champion, Bellatrix’s amazing beats alongside the distinctive voices of
Yvette, Alyusha, Neo and Harriet will blow your mind. Their soulful
grooves, dirty beats and melodies contrast with their explosive and
intimate sound. Exploring intricate rhythms and harmonies The Boxettes
transcend multiple genres that will have you asking for more.
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LOVELLE HILL
Cross Reggae, R&B and Ska with British Urban Pop, add a classic soul voice in the mould of Etta James and you might come close to describing the sound of Lovelle Hill. Currently putting the finishing touches to her first album, the 19 year-old South-East-Londoner has been creating quite a stir. In 2009, she was sent by Pepsi Max and You Tube voters to L.A to sing with Akon on the World Cup theme song. A world apart from the current stream of stage school dolly divas, Lovelle Hill is the real thing, singing songs that say something, in a voice that will make you want to hear every word.
- Follow Lovelle on Twitter here.
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FACEBOOK INVITE
Join the Facebook group to find out who's coming and what they have to say. Post comments, check updates... and spread the word! Click here.
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UPDATES VIA TWITTER
Whether you're on a computer or 'tweeting' from your mobile, our Twitter service will give you up to the minute reports on Unplugged along with the latest news in the world of urban music. Click here.
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT MYSPACE
Check out the Myspace for exclusive tracks from the project and regular updates. Make sure you add us as a friend so we can keep you up on all the Urban Development action. Click here.
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LINKS:
- Check out the trailer for Unplugged Sessions here.
