Abeano — Skepta’s ‘Mike Lowery’ feels like a throwback in many ways. Musically, it sounds like it could have come out anytime since 2001 and even the title is retro (Detective Mike Lowery was the name of Will Smith’s character in 1995’s Bad Bo... more info

Guardian Music — Forget Bush and Blair, we're hoping for new music from Bush and Blur. Plus! Boy George's latest hobby and a tribute to Broadcast's Trish KeenanFive things we learned from this week's music news•That 2011's release schedule involves a lot of hinting... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — A couple of hours ago, Diddy-Dirty Money had their listening party for Last Train For Paris in London. A few UK Grime acts were in the building and they came on stage to perform with Diddy-Dirty Money. Tinchy Stryder and Skepta performed their Remix ... more info

Guardian Music — American rapper to be given guided tour of UK grime scene by Tottenham-born MC – and there are plans for a documentaryFive years too late, Diddy wants to learn about grime.The American rapper is heading to London to find out what's "poppin'" in urb... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Sam Khan puts some bars to Skepta’s Mike Lowery track.   Sam Khan – Mike Lowery Freestyle a2a_linkname="Sam Khan – Mike Lowery Freestyle"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/18/sam-khan-mike-lowery-freestyle/"; a2a_hide_emb... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Siris adds his own twist to Skepta’s Mike Lowery track.   a2a_linkname="Siris – Mike Lowery Freestyle"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/18/siris-mike-lowery-freestyle/"; a2a_hide_embeds=0; a2a_show_title=1; more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Earlier today I caught up with Grime artist Skepta. In this 11 minute interview, Skepta speaks on his new album and why he is keeping to the essence of Grime. He also speaks on why he’s taking responsibilty of getting Grime respect on a mainstream ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Brand new video from Blade Brown. The track features Skepta and Youngs Teflon.   GD a2a_linkname="Blade Brown – In Your Dreams ft Skepta And Youngs Teflon (Video)"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/15/blade-brown-in-your-drea... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Genesis Elijah lends some bars over Skepta’s “Mike Lowery”.   a2a_linkname="Genesis Elijah – Mike Lowery"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/10/genesis-elijah-mike-lowery/"; a2a_hide_embeds=0; a2a_show_title=1; more info

Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire; Heaven, both LondonIs there no genre so forbidding that it cannot be made into pop? The story of home-grown urban music begs the question. Over the past couple of years, previously grim no-go areas of sound have been turned in... more info