Badda joins DJ Policy on this weeks SHO! Time - Saturday 6-9pm

Badda first made a name for himself on the underground mix tape scene. After working closely with TnT Explosive Records in 01/02 and touring the UK with various artists from the label, (Blazing Squad, Urban Lady, Deaco), 2Badda was spotted by CEO of Industreets ENT (Big Bad Blue) 02/03.

2Badda and the new label formed a strong bond, and then went on to perform at the 1st Channel U awards in London, He did a promotional campaign in Miami 04 (Mmorial day) handing out posters t-shirts, flyers, CD’s e.t.c, and met the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Splifstar, Daz and many more, he has also recorded tracks in jamaica as he visits family there regularly. Industreets ENT are currently working on 2Badda’s 3rd album, with collaborations with some of the UK’s finest up and coming artists, Ghost (X Factor) Tisan, Cerose….

With his enormous flow, hard hitting punchlines and controversial subject matter, 2Badda has established himself firmly as an all round artist. With tracks like: Bad him 2bad / 2 White chicks / Oh Badda!. He has been compared to the likes of Ludacris, Busta, and even the late great B I G with his story telling capabilities.
From a small town in south-east London called “Sydenham” this artist is more than capable of taking on the worlds greats, with an album due to drop in late 09, and a mix tape out this summer, i would keep your ears peeled for 2BADDA.

MYSPACE: myspace.com/2badda
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/2badda.com

LISTEN AGAIN - DON’T MISS JAI on SHO! TIME Saturday 14th August 6-9pm

Meet JAI, lyricist, accomplished vocalist, host and life poet. Take a talented approach on words, an insightful view on life; add a sprinkle of swagger mixed with a vibrant personality to get just a taste of what this 25 year old female mastermind has to offer.

Hailing from South West London, JAI (pronounced J) insists that it was her inquisitive nature and challenging childhood that brought about her passion for Hip-Hop. Raised on a diverse cocktail of music, it’s no wonder Jai brings such a diverse sound together through her music and artistry. ‘I grew up listening to anything from Tracy Chapman to the Pogues to Bob Marley, I loved it all’

As a child JAI had a love for words and language. She began writing at a young age. In her early teens she spent hours writing poetry in her room, this later became the rhymes and syllable immaculate flows that have won her admiration all over the London Hip hop circuit.

Her releases to date include ‘HERSTORY’ which was released in 2006 and featured JAI alongside fellow female rapper Diva Spark. and then ‘On my Jai’s - THE PRELUDE’ in September 2009 which has gained JAI the recognition she deserves in the UK music game. Download ‘On My Jai’s-The Prelude’ *free* from http://www.hoodtapes.co.uk/jai-on-my-jais-the-prelude/ and for regular updates and news from JAI, Follow her on Twitter @JAIMUSIC.

Smartz on Sho! Time - Saturday 31st July 6-9pm

Smartz has many accomplishments under his name, from his song “Doing My Thing” being in the Adulthood movie,and as of recent his new video “Zoned” is top grime video on the CHANNEL AKA website. (18.04.10) The track “Zoned” is taken from the E.P entitled “The Statement” which is available from his official website www.smartkidofficial.co.uk.

His songs are played on Choice fm,Kiss 100,BBC asian network,1Xtra and many others.

As well as having his song featured in the “Adulthood” movie he has released 4 underground mix tapes.

Look out for his debut single “Red Handed” ft Pierre Amil. The behind the scenes footage can be found on www.youtube.com/smartzleak

LISTEN AGAIN - Catch Shani Cuppcake on Sho! Time with DJ Policy - Saturday 7th August

After recording the hit funky house remake of ‘Say yes’ last year aged just 15, this talented young vocalist began a journey that most teens could only dream of.
Say Yes received notable radio play and was number 1 on DJ Cameo’s UKG chart.

Performing on stages all around England she quickly found herself opening for US RnB sensation LLoyd , sharing the stage with many UK stars, such as the likes of Skepta, Tinie Tempah, Princess Nyah and Scorcher
She has recorded her music video for her street single ‘Take It Low’ which will be available mid September on itunes and has recently wowed many and received a great deal of feedback for her Acoustic 64 for Sb.Tv

www.face4music.com
www.twitter.com/face4music

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LISTEN AGAIN - Catch Skrillz 1up Empire on Sho! Time with DJ Policy - Saturday 6-9pm

Don’t miss Skrillz 1up Empire on Sho! Time this Saturday with DJ Policy on BANG 103.6FM

Skrillz, Queen Icecream, Mafiella, D’Producer & Philly form the unstoppable music group 1up Empire.
1st Jan 2010 1up Empire officially released their 1st underground track ‘No Comment’ with a feature mini video,
followed by their 2nd successful underground track ‘Sky’s The Limit’ also has a feature mini video.
Both tracks were produced by D’Prouducer and have been getting good reviews on many UK hip hop websites and have been seen on a few USA hip hop websites

Skrillz. A well known artist in and around London town for features on previous tracks with none other than northweezee founder BMD, Uk reggae sensation Gappy Ranks, Blade Brown and various other artists.
Tracks such as ‘Northweezee(Rep Ur Ends)’, ‘Punchlines’, ‘Easy Big Boy’ and many more which are now said to be classics in the grime scene. Which to date still play on UK Channel AKA.

Icecream & Mafiella. The two real sisters from northweezee(North-West London), started their rap career in Jan 2010,
Having previously come to Skrillz expressing how much they wanted to get in a studio and lay a track down, with a track that they had recorded in another studio.
Initially Icecream & Mafiella only wanted to record 1 track, but the vibe that was in the studio that night inspired them to write more lyrics, along with the positive feed back from the listeners/viewers, local dj’s & other artists.
Their unique sounds and representation for female UK rappers only lead to more tracks coming together and naturally forming
1up Empire.

D’Prouducer, A known producer in and around London for his versatility.
Having worked with many artists such Roll Deep, Eurogang, J2K, Musical Mob, Naf Skrilla, and many more.
Being a producer and owning a studio, he became the focal point for the three artists he had using his studio at the time.
Amazed by the talent he had in front of him he started to take extra time out to work with Skrillz, Icecream & Mafiella on a closer level. Providing them with unique sounds and instruments u hear in the music he produces.

Twitter - @skrillz1zup
Facebook.com/skrillz1zup
Myspace.com/skrillz1zup

LISTEN AGAIN: Tribal Man joins DJ Policy on this weeks Tuesday Top-Up 7-9pm

East London has proven to be a shining platform for some of the UK’s most talented music artists. Newcomer Tribal Man Magz, having already made his mark this year, is set to do it big in 2010. As the creator of the big dance hit ‘Tribal Man Skank’, Magz, along with other UK artists, heralded the arrival of funky house in the mainstream. His song was labeled as ‘the UK’s version of Soulja Boy’s ‘Crank That’ and the dance has been viewed by thousands worldwide on Youtube alone.

With his passion for recording new material daily, Magz is ready to attract audiences from other genres, through his experiments with different styles of music, to establish his own unique sound. Along with his varied musical influences from Dizzee Rascal, Kanye West, Mary J Blige, Michael Jackson and Sway, Magz has plans to set himself apart from the crowd.
Discovering his passion for music was no shock, seeing as he is the nephew of infamous Ghanaian music star, Daddy Lumba. Coming from such as rich musical background, it was only a matter of time before Magz picked up the mic.
Initially starting off in the grime scene, his interest initially began in 2004, when he heard the likes of Tinchy Stryder, D Double E and Griminal in his own school playground. Then known as Magma Man, his time within the underground music game helped pave the path to success, as he paid dues on pirate radio stations such as Axe FM, Flava FM and digital station Urbantingz.com. At the time, most of his buzz was being generated via the establishment of his music label, Down & Dirty. Magma and his collective released a track titled ‘Prepare to Rewind’, earning Down & Dirty the titles of ‘Best Up & Coming’ for the Urban Fusion Awards and ‘Best Newcomer’ for the British African Music Awards in 2008.
From grime to funky, Magma to Magz, the release of the ‘Tribal Man Skank’ dance tutorial was the turning point in his career. The song and dance was released February. By March 2009 everyone knew all the words and steps. The song is still receiving continuous plays by every UK funky DJ and is amongst the top three ‘Skank’ songs along with KIG’s ‘Head, Shoulders, Kneez and Toez, and Gracious K’s ‘Migraine Skank’.

www.myspace.com/magzindaplace

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