- XOVA (Pronounced Cross Over) are the latest STREET REGGAE BAND to come out of the UK this year with their unique ability to produce stunning tracks that are not only hard hitting Reggae but truly cross over to capture the RNB market as well.
Coming out of Birmingham UK the home of such legends as Steel Pulse, UB40, Apache Indian, Pato Banton, Musical Youth and Bitty Mclean they follow in a long and fine tradition in Reggae music taken from the streets of this multi-cultural city.
The differences being that XOVA now fuse in their flavours from the streets of living in an urban city such as Birmingham in this new millenium.
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The MDA is proud to publish the first in a series of campaign papers penned by its membership, with the first being an inspired discussion regarding music development in the UK.
Our aim is to raise the visibility and sector awareness of important issues affecting music business growth and sustainability. There are also campaign papers in the pipeline covering areas such as:- International events / conventions – collective logistics and economies of scale?- Bulk Visa arrangements and finance for conventions / trade ventures.?- Local / Independent Radio Support
Here is the link to download the pdf to read: ‘Playing on a Level Playing Field’ – by Jim Mawdsley
There has been some media coverage so far with more on way:
MUSICWEEK – http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=2&storycode=1042070
UNSIGNED GUIDE – http://www.theunsignedguide.com/news/1174/paper-published-on-music-development/
Please contribute to the discussion by commenting below.
- Blog (called Complete Control) dedicated to punk rock music (and related genres like power pop, Oi! streetpunk, garage, mod revival, rock’n’roll, psycho, hardcore, surf, etc…) focused just on reviews and news. This is because two reasons:
1- I make a fanzine with interviews, articles, reports and the usual stuff but it’s about 200 pages so i publish one issue each year and a half.
2- In Spain there’s a lack of printed zines, webzines, mailorders, etc… and the level of english and other languages is very poor here (i’m an example! haha) so most people interested in good music don’t know about new releases of foreign labels, etc…
So we wanna make a blog with news about releases, fests, etc… and reviews of music (cd’s, lp’s, ep’s, etc…), literature (books, zines, etc…) and dvd’s. The music reviews will be in-depth reviews with some biographical info, links of the bands and labels, etc… and of course they will be totally independent.
OxjamBrum would like to let you know about a big event event:
Saturday 16th October – OxjamBrum Takeover Festival – 6 city centre venues, 40 acts, 2pm-2am, £6 adv, more on the door. Artists include Tantrums, Sunset Cinema Club, Malpas, Vijay Kishore plus many many more.
More info and tickets for all events available at www.oxjambrum.org.uk
- Folk legend Paul Brady was also highly critical of the lack of Government action in relation to illegal filesharing.
“If I hear anyone else in Government saying the arts will get us out of our present difficulties, I think I’ll scream,” Brady told Irish Communications Minister Eamon Ryan, on a panel at The Music Show, to applause from the audience.
“You seem to expect us artists to be cultural ambassadors and work for nothing. Three percent of people, in the last report, in this country think artists should be paid for their work,” Brady said. “I don’t know why we’re talking about three strikes. It is against the law. Why isn’t it one strike and you’re charged?”
- SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER
PALACE, Zwinglistr. 3, Blumenbergplatz
ST GALLEN, CH www.palace.sg
with Christy & Emily
http://www.palace.sg/tickets/77058/SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER
CLUB MANUFAKTUR, Hammerschlag 8
SCHORNDORF, DE www.club-manufaktur.de
with Christy & Emily
http://www.club-manufaktur.de/tickets.11.0.html?&id=2528MONDAY 18 OCTOBER
HIRSCHENECK KONZERTKELLAR, Lindenberg 23
BASEL, CH www.hirscheneck.chFRIDAY 29 OCTOBER
THE LECTERN, 5 Pelham Terrace, Lewes Road
BRIGHTON, UK
Spinning Chilli present John Peel Night www.myspace.com/spinningchilli
with the I, Ludicrous, Fallen Leaves & others
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/88547SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER
BUFFALO BAR, 259 Upper Street, N1
LONDON, UK
Guided Missile Halloween Party www.myspace.com/guidedmissile
with the Cravats
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/91732SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER
THE OLD WHARF, 21 Oxford Street, Digbeth
BIRMINGHAM, UK
with The Courtesy Group and Black Carrot
www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg