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Jada Pinkett Smith posts never-before-seen poem by Tupac for his 50th birthday- LDC Radio - Leeds No.1 Dance Music FM Radio Station

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Jada Pinkett Smith posts never-before-seen poem by Tupac for his 50th birthday

Jada Pinkett Smith has shared a never-before-seen poem written by Tupac in celebration of the late rapper’s 50th birthday. Tupac would have turned 50 yesterday (June 16), and Smith chose to share the poem, titled ‘Lost Soulz’, that he wrote while he was incarcerated via a video on Instagram. “As we prepare to celebrate his legacy,” Pinkett Smith wrote about her longtime friend in a caption on Instagram, “let’s remember him for […]

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Lockdown delays Leeds nightlife

The recent government announcement has dealt a blow to many nightclubs in Leeds as the easing of restrictions has been pushed back four weeks. This means many events set to take place on 21st June now face being pushed back to 19th July, a new ‘Freedom Day’ set out by Boris Johnson in recent changes to his lockdown roadmap. The initial plans laid out by the government hoped to “remove […]

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A YEAR SINCE BLACK OUT TUESDAY, HAS EQUALITY IN MUSIC IMPROVED? - LDC Radio - Leeds No.1 Dance Music FM Radio Station

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A YEAR SINCE BLACK OUT TUESDAY, HAS EQUALITY IN MUSIC IMPROVED?

Amid the BLM protests of 2020 came a call to make the music industry accountable on race – but while new initiatives are helping, real change is still slow in the UK. It is a year since two Black female music executives, Jamila Thomas of Atlantic Records and Brianna Agyemang of Platoon, called for the music industry to shut down for the day in protest following the killing of George […]

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SEMINAL HOUSE MUSIC PRODUCER ELBEE BAD HAS DIED - LDC Radio - Leeds No.1 Dance Music FM Radio Station

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SEMINAL HOUSE MUSIC PRODUCER ELBEE BAD HAS DIED

Elbee Bad, born Lamont Booker, has died. The New York-born artist who moved to Berlin in 1993 was found by his flatmate INFIDELIX in his bed on Wednesday, June 2, after passing away in his sleep. Booker had announced that he was retiring an alias earlier this year, leading to incorrect reports of his passing. Booker gained experience as a drummer during his time growing up in the Bronx and Long Island. […]

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KANO AND BRIAN ENO AMONG ARTISTS PUSHING FOR REFORM OF STREAMING PAYMENT - LDC Radio - Leeds No.1 Dance Music FM Radio Station

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KANO AND BRIAN ENO AMONG ARTISTS PUSHING FOR REFORM OF STREAMING PAYMENT

An open letter, signed by the likes of The Rolling Stones and Tom Jones, says that the law “has not kept up with the pace of technological change” in terms of payment. 234 artists have signed the open letter, which was first published in April. Sir Paul Mccartney, Kano, Brian Eno and Chris Martin are amongst those who’ve signed. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL MIXMAG ARTICLE

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Unlocking lockdown with the Businesses of Leeds - LDC Radio - Leeds No.1 Dance Music FM Radio Station

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Unlocking lockdown with the Businesses of Leeds: Ilkley Cinema

The doors are open and the wine is flowing after May 17th marked the moment hospitality in the UK reopened indoors. This significant date in English calendars allowed us to once again reconnect with friends and family in settings other than back gardens and park benches, making it an important step in terms of improving our mental wellbeing through social connections. However, this brave new world is not without the […]

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LEGENDARY LONDON RECORD STORE DE UNDERGROUND GETS HERITAGE PLAQUE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ‘UK HARDCORE, JUNGLE AND DRUM & BASS MUSIC’

London's legendary De Underground record store has received a heritage plaque for contributions to 'UK hardcore, jungle and drum & bass music'. The signs, in this case issued by London Borough of Newham Heritage Project, are used to identify sites of cultural importance across Britain. The shop operated from 1991 to 1996 in the east of the UK capital, at 18 Sebert Road, Forest Gate. Owned by Mike De Underground, […]

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New DJ Academy App - LDC Radio - Leeds No.1 Dance Music FM Radio Station

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NEW DJ ACADEMY APP AND WEB PLATFORM SEEDJ HAS LAUNCHED

Coyu, Perc, Phil Weeks and others to create content and provide feedback for budding DJs. A new DJ Academy app and web platform, SEEDJ, has launched. SEEDJ is a “digital acceleration” app that puts DJs in direct contact with leading labels and management agencies, as well as offering resources and tools for production and feedback from established DJs. Some of the artists partnering with SEEDJ to provide content for the platform […]

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Saffron announces DJ courses for minorities - LDC Radio - Leeds No.1 Dance Music FM Radio Station

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SAFFRON ANNOUNCES BEGINNERS COURSES IN MUSIC TECH AND DJING FOR WOMEN, NON-BINARY PEOPLE AND OTHERS IN GENDER MINORITIES THIS SUMMER

Saffron, the Bristol-based not-for-profit group tackling gender imbalance in the music tech industry, is expanding its programme of educational projects this summer. The group will soon bring their Saffron For Sound and Mix Nights projects to London and Nottingham for the first time, as well as continuing their work in Bristol. Saffron for Sound will offer two music tech courses, one in music production and the other in sound engineering, which […]

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