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MOBO Awards 2023
After a fallow year in 2023, due to the organisers moving the ceremony to coincide with the early-year awards season that features the Grammys and the Brit Awards, the 26th MOBO Awards were held on 7 February 2024 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield. The 26th annual awards recognised achievements in "Music Of Black Origin" during 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. The ceremony was hosted by former '' Love Island'' star Indiyah Polack and actor Babatunde Aléshé. It was live-streamed through YouTube, with highlights shown by the BBC two days later. The nominees were announced on 14 December 2023. In addition to the two existing honorary awards, Paving the Way and Lifetime Achievement, two additional awards were announced: Mobo Impact and Mobo Pioneer. The Outstanding Contribution Award was not bestowed in this year. Performers Headline acts consisting of Soul II Soul, Byron Messia and DJ Spoony were announced on 19 January 2024. Other acts on the night included Camidoh and Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield Arena
Sheffield Arena, known for sponsorship purposes as Utilita Arena Sheffield, is a multi-purpose arena located in Sheffield, England. It is situated near Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall and lies between Sheffield city centre and Rotherham town centre. Opened in 1991, it is used for concerts and sporting events, and is also home to the Sheffield Steelers ice hockey club. Attendance for all events at the venue has totalled around 14 million since its opening. It has a maximum capacity of 13,600. History Constructed at a cost of Pound sterling, £34 million, it was opened by Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II on 30 May 1991 as Sheffield Arena. The first concert took place that evening, Paul Simon playing as part of his "Born at the Right Time" tour. The arena then took on the role of Gymnastics Hall for the 1991 Summer Universiade, 1991 World Student Games which were held in the city and which prompted the investment in, and development of, both the arena and nearby Don Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Spoony
John St John Joseph (born 25 June 1970), also known as Johnathan Joseph and professionally as DJ Spoony, is a British DJ, radio and television presenter. He is a member of the UK garage production trio, the Dreem Teem. Spoony also presents his BBC Radio 2 show ''The Good Groove''. Early career Joseph was born in Hackney, East London to British West Indian parents. As Spoony, his career started on London Underground (a leading pirate radio station in the mid-nineties), forming the trio the Dreem Teem with Mikee B (of Top Buzz) and Timmi Magic. With the Dreem Teem, he joined Kiss 100 in December 1997, followed by bringing UK garage nationally to BBC Radio 1 in January 2000. They went on to win a Sony Award in their first year. Solo radio work He went on to host the Weekend Breakfast show on Radio 1 between October 2003 and September 2006. Listeners could join the Early Doors Club, play Judge Fudge, and become a Local Legend. Another long-running feature was Mills & Spoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nothing Compares 2 U
"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written by the American musician Prince for his band the Family. It first appeared on their only album, '' The Family'' (1985). Its lyrics express the feelings of longing expressed by an abandoned lover. The Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor recorded a version for her second studio album, '' I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got'' (1990), co-produced with Nellee Hooper. It was released as the album's second single in early 1990 and became a worldwide hit. Its music video, directed by John Maybury, received heavy rotation on MTV. In December 1990, '' Billboard'' named "Nothing Compares 2 U" the "#1 World Single" of 1990 at its first ''Billboard'' Music Awards, and ranked it as the No. 3 song for 1990 in the United States. In 1993, Prince released a live version of "Nothing Compares 2 U", with Rosie Gaines on guest vocals, on his compilation album '' The Hits/The B-Sides''. His 1984 demo was released as a single in 2018 and included on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why? (Mis-Teeq Song)
"Why?" is the debut single by British girl group Mis-Teeq. It was written by Alan Glass, David Brant, Ronald St. Louis, and Maryann Morgan and produced by Brant for Vybrant Music. Originally a midtempo R&B track, it was remixed into an uptempo UK garage remix by Matt "Jam" Lamont and DJ Face. It was released as a single in September 2000, later being re-released in January 2001 where it reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. "Why?" is the only single to feature original member Zena McNally, who left the group to pursue a solo career soon after the single was released. Track listings Notes * denotes additional producer Personnel and credits Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Lickin' on Both Sides''. * David Brant – producer, writer * Alesha Dixon – vocals * DJ Face – remix * Alan Glass – writer * Matt "Jam" Lamont – remix * Zena McNally – vocals * Maryanne Morgan – writer * Su-Elise Nash – vocals * Ronald St. Louis – writer * Sabrina W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Groove
"Body Groove" is the debut single of UK garage group Architechs, featuring vocals from Nana. Released on 25 September 2000, the song was a success, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and becoming a moderate hit in Belgium, Iceland, and the Netherlands. Track listings UK CD and 12-inch single; European CD single # "Body Groove" (original mix MC version) – 5:13 # "Body Groove" (Drive Time mix) – 5:35 # "Body Groove" (Zed Bias Dave Jones, better known as Zed Bias, is an English electronic musician based in Manchester, who operates within the UK garage/ 2-step, broken beat and UK funky genres, as a producer and as a DJ. He has also released material under various ... dub mix) – 5:52 UK cassette single # "Body Groove" (original mix MC version) – 5:13 # "Body Groove" (Zed Bias dub mix) – 5:52 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Covers and samples In 2019, DJ Spoony together with Katie Chatburn and the Ignition Orchestra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorry (I Didn't Know)
"Sorry (I Didn't Know)" is a song by UK garage duo Monsta Boy featuring Denzie on vocals. It was first released in 1999 on white label, then officially released as a single the following year via Locked On Records and XL Recordings. The song reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart in October 2000. Capital Xtra included the song in their list of "The Best Old-School Garage Anthems of All Time". Certifications Joel Corry version "Sorry (I Didn't Know)" was covered by English DJ and producer Joel Corry, retitled "Sorry", and was released on 4 April 2019 through Perfect Havoc and Asylum Records. It features uncredited vocals by Hayley May. The song broke the record for the most Shazamed track in one day, with 41,000 Shazams on 24 July. It further ascended the UK Singles Chart after being featured on British reality TV series '' Love Island'', reaching the top 10 in August 2019. Background Corry stated that he was influenced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21 Seconds
"21 Seconds" is a song by UK garage group So Solid Crew. Released as the second single from their 2001 debut album '' They Don't Know'', it was the first of five consecutive top-20 hit singles for the group. Composition and production The song uses fairly stripped back production, utilising a 2-step rhythm which was common in UK garage at the time. Lisa Maffia's young daughter, Chelsea, can be heard at the beginning of the track, saying "Ha, ha, ha, whatcha laughin at?" The song title alludes to the approximate 21 seconds that each of the band members is given to perform their rap. 21 seconds is arrived at as the song's tempo is approximately 140BPM, has a key of G minor, and each rapper has 12 bars of 4 beats (48 beats at 140BPM, when worked out to the nearest integer, rounds to 21 seconds). Megaman said the crew created the track after their label told them to make a track lasting three and a half minutes. He said "so we worked out that with at least 10 or 11 members, that's e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Solid Crew
So Solid Crew are a British UK garage and hip hop collective originating from Battersea, London, which achieved wide success in the early 2000s. The group consisted of many members, the most notable being Asher D (Ashley Walters), Lisa Maffia, Harvey and Romeo. So Solid have been credited for being pioneers in the UK music scene. By turning UK garage from a dancey-genre to one that was darker and more MC-oriented, and gaining mainstream success, they inspired London youth to experiment with their own darker sounds, leading to what would become known as grime music. Members So Solid Crew is a large group which has expanded from 19 initial members to 30. Confirmed members * A.M. SNiPERPanayides, Theo'A new kind of punk rocker', Cyprus Mail, 24 July 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2016. *AC Burrell *Akira * Asher D * Carl Morgan *Dan Da Man *DJ Mex *DJ PDS *DJ Swiss *Face *Frost *G-Man *JD *Kaish *Kowdeen * Lisa Maffia * MC Harvey *MC Mac *Megaman *Money *Mr. Shabz * Oxide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabrina Washington
Sabrina Fredrica Washington (born 27 October 1978) is a British singer, actress, and entrepreneur initially known as the lead singer of UK garage, garage/contemporary R&B, R&B girl group Mis-Teeq. Early life Washington was born in Harlesden, on 27 October 1978. Her father was a reggae musician, which influenced her early exposure to music. Career Washington's career began in 1999, when she met Alesha Dixon and they joined ''Fulham Baths, Dance Attic'' (a popular dance class school in Fulham, west London), soon becoming a duo. In 2000, when both Alesha and Sabrina were auditioning, they met with Su-Elise Nash and formed a trio. They were signed to Inferno Records with the addition of a new member, Zena McNally, and became the popular UK garage/contemporary R&B, R&B girl group Mis-Teeq. However, after the release of their debut single "Why?", Zena McNally left the band to pursue her own solo career, and Mis-Teeq were signed to another record deal with Telstar Records. Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Click
Da Click were a UK garage group which consisted of DJ/producer Pied Piper (Eugene Nwohia), emcees Creed (Christopher Reid), PSG (Paul Gabriel) and Unknown MC (Ronnie Nwohia), and singer Valerie M (Valerie Malcolm). They are best known for their UK chart hit single " Good Rhymes", which reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1999, and spent 6 weeks on the chart. Their second single, "We Are Da Click" was a top 40 hit, peaking at No. 38. "Good Rhymes" interpolates "Good Times" by Chic and " Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross. "We Are Da Click" interpolates "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" by Tom Browne. DJ Pied Piper and Unknown MC would go on to have a UK number one single in 2001 with "Do You Really Like It?", as part of the collaboration known as DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies were a UK garage collaboration between producer and DJ Pied Piper and the MCs DT (responsible for the line "we're loving it, lovi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talibans (song)
"Talibans" is a song by Jamaican-born Kittitian recording artist Byron Messia, released on January 20, 2023, from his debut studio album ''No Love''. Considered his breakout song, it went viral in early 2023. An official remix of the song titled "Talibans II" with Nigerian singer Burna Boy was released on July 20, 2023. Background Byron Messia has explained that "Talibans" is "more of a warning song", and "It's not a crime organization song, it's more like telling somebody 'If you want, we can get down like how di people dem in Afghanistan get down' song." He added, "In the making of 'Taliban', it wasn't even something serious. I never wrote down the lyrics for Taliban. It's based on pure inside jokes". Composition The production of the song includes syncopated percussion and "atmospheric" synth pads. Critical reception Brandon Callender of ''The Fader'' wrote that in the song Byron Messia "oscillates between sinking into the song's deep groove and spotlighting his resonant vibr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byron Messia
Dylan Byron (born 10 April 2000), known professionally as Byron Messia, is a Kittitian singer and songwriter. He gained mainstream recognition following the commercial release of his single "Talibans" in 2023. The song spawned a remix featuring Burna Boy, which peaked at number 99 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Early life Byron Messia was born in Jamaica, but his family relocated to Saint Kitts and Nevis when he was just two months old. He developed an interest in music during his teenage years and began recording songs at the age of 15. In a statement, Messia reflected on his upbringing, acknowledging the support of his adoptive family: "I was fortunate to be adopted by a loving and caring family, who prioritized my well-being and showed me love and support. My aunts, uncles, and extended family were all instrumental in my growth and development, providing a nurturing environment that fostered my pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
