MZ Bratt
A powerful line up of the hottest names on the UK underground has been added to the bill for the inaugural MOBO Tour which will hit six major cities around the UK this October.
Headlined by Skepta, fans of Grime, British Hip Hop, UK Funky and Dancehall will be counting down the days to see him share the stage with buzz artists of the moment Aggro Santos, Scorcher, Donae’o, Mz Bratt, Jodie Connor, Maverick Sabre and freshly tipped newcomers The Ruff Diamondz and Angel.
MOBO founder, Kanya King said: “As part of our 15th anniversary celebrations, we are delighted to reveal the full line-up of the inaugural MOBO Tour which will give fans across six UK cities the chance to discover some of the UK's hottest new acts.
In partnership with PRS for Music Foundation, Urban Development and Arts Council England we’re proud to celebrate the amazing talent of these rising stars who reflect the unstoppable success of new black music.”
· Skepta’s reputation as the ‘King of Grime’ has recently been bolstered by chart success with records ‘Rescue Me’, ‘Bad Boy’ and ‘Sunglasses at Night’. He has been championed by Radio 1’s Tim Westwood and is part of the Roll Deep and Boy Better Know crews.
· Aggro Santos is a Brazilian born British rap artist and pop producer who scored a massive top 5 hit earlier this year with ‘Candy’ featuring Ex-Pussy Cat Doll – Kimberly Wyatt. He combines signature dance floor rhythms and fiesta party beats to his records.
· Scorcher is a recent recruit to the highly credible label Geffen. His slickly produced videos have received well over a million hits and he has collaborated with Wiley, Bashy and Devlin
· Like the name of his recent album, ‘Party Hard’, Donae’o makes sure his live performances get the party started. His record, ‘Watching Her Move’, was on the Radio1 Xtra playlist and he recently performed at Glastonbury and Radio One’s Big Weekender
· MZ Bratt is already an inspirational female figure to many in the world of UK Urban/ Dance music, having featured on remixes and records with artists including Wiley, Tinchy Stryder and Grammy nominated US star Jazmine Sullivan.
· Jodie Connor is a stunning singer with a powerful vocal range that has graced club tracks from the likes of Roll Deep, Devlin and most recently Tinchy Stryder’s, “In My System”.
The MOBO Tour with its partners Urban Development, PRS for Music Foundation and Arts Council England are committed to shining a light on new talent. So the tour will feature brilliant new breakthrough acts including:
· Maverick Sabre’s name is ringing round the world right now and rightly so. Recently described by Huw Stephens as a male Amy Winehouse and with Music Week declaring him the highlight of SXSW 2010 his gritty yet soulful voice is drawing audiences in and leaving them hooked.
· Ruff Diamondz (RD) musical style is formed from their own distinctive sound, incorporating original UK Mc’ing with real RnB vocals. This exciting three-piece combine classic RnB influences like TLC, 702 and Total with inspiration taken from home grown talent such as N-Dubz, Chipmunk, Wiley & Ghetto.
· Angel - Singer/songwriter Sirach Charles, better known as Angel has just signed to Island Records and is quite possibly the UK Pop and R & B industry’s best-kept secret.
Tour Dates:
· Tuesday12th October - Norwich Waterfront
· Thursday 14th October - Birmingham O2 Academy 2
· Friday 15th October - Manchester Moho Live
· Saturday 16th October - Liverpool O2Academy 2
· Sunday 17th October - Glasgow Garage
· Tuesday 19th October - London O2 Academy Islington