XLR8R — As album openers go, one can't do much better than "Darker Than East," from Dusk + Blackdown's 2008 LP, Margins Music. The duo of Dan Frampton and Martin Clark, respectively, didn't hesitate to put the listener in the scene: "There... more info

Guardian Music — Still only in their late teens, these Bow selectors are already Brit-rap veterans. But will they ever reach the heights of Dizzee?Reading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: London.The lineup: Big Shizz, Tempz, Merkz, Kay Willz.The background: Rascals ar... more info

Guardian Music — The godfather of grime is eyeing up crossover success once again with Heatwave. But that beef with Dizzee won't go awayI'm sitting on the balcony of a swish villa just outside Marbella. In the swimming pool below us, a throng of bikini-clad women and... more info

Guardian Music — Four readers tell us about their favourite Dizzee Rascal moments. But what's yours?Earlier this week we asked readers to tell us about their favourite Dizzee Rascal moments. Here are five of our favourite responses.Bernard Miller: "Boy in Da Corner w... more info

Guardian Music — He might be admired by Drake, but Sneakbo's not his equal, no matter how many YouTube plays he's hadHometown: London.The lineup: Agassi Odusina (vocals).The background: Drake loves Sneakbo, and that's good enough reason for us to feature him here, be... more info

XLR8R — Filtered bass drones fly in overhead on this new tune from Last Japan, which features the distinctive drawl of London's Trim. Apparently his final record before cutting an exclusive deal to work on a debut full-length with Rinse, the Roll Deep m... more info

Guardian Music — Other acts to play show at Barfly in north London on 11 April include BIGKids, Michele Stodart and Pixie Geldof's band VioletRising R&B star Angel has been announced as the headline act for the Guardian's next New Band of the Day gig. He completes th... more info

ContactMusic — Wiley should always be respected for his achievements with Roll Deep according to Boy Better Knows Shorty The grime musician believes people can never say anything against the 33-year-old rapper - whos biggest solo hit was Wearing My Rolex in 2... more info

Guardian Music — He may have been hailed 'the new face of UK R&B', but this street seraph is hardly our idea of heavenHometown: London.The lineup: Sirach Charles (vocals).The background: We can see Sirach Charles, the 24-year-old singer, songwriter, multi-instrumenta... more info

ContactMusic — Roll Deep say Wiley is still be involved with their music The producer and rapper is taking a back seat and will not appear on the Picture Perfect bands new album out later this year but rapper Flow Dan said he is still very much a member of t... more info