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DJ Fresh

DJ Fresh almost quit music

Music Gossip

25 May 2012

DJ Fresh nearly quit music after getting bored with the drum and bass scene. The 'Hot Right Now' hitmaker went through a period where he became disillusioned with the genre he made his name in, but got through it when genres started crossing over in…

DJ Fresh

DJ Fresh: Dizzee is dynamite

Music Gossip

24 Apr 2012

DJ Fresh thinks Dizzee Rascal is "dynamite" on every record he appears on. The 'Hot Right Now' hitmaker collaborated with the rapper for his new single 'The Power' and was blown away by the way he brought "character" to the song. Fresh…

Tinie Tempah

Tinie Tempah going back to basics

Music Gossip

19 Apr 2012

Tinie Tempah is going "back to basics" on his new album. The 'Pass Out' hitmaker has promised the record, which is provisionally titled 'Demonstration', will have a more "raw, indie, underground" sound than his 2010 debut 'Disc-Overy', and admitted…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal's US album

Music Gossip

9 Mar 2012

Dizzee Rascal's next album will be his most American yet. The British rapper is busy making his fifth studio record and wants it to have more of a US-feel, so is basing himself in Miami, Florida, and working with top American producers. He said…

Dizzee Rascal

New Order to work with Dizzee Rascal and Tinie Tempah

Music Gossip

27 Feb 2012

New Order are to team with Dizzee Rascal and Tinie Tempah for a re-working of 'World in Motion'. The reformed band are planning to rerelease their 1990 World Cup hit to coincide with the Euro 2012 soccer tournament and have approached the two stars…

Florence Welch

Florence Welch's BRITs musical

Music Gossip

21 Feb 2012

Florence Welch views the BRIT Awards as like a "stage musical". The Florence And The Machine singer - who scooped the Critics' Choice Award in 2009 and Best Album for 'Lungs' in 2010 - will perform at tonight's (21.02.12) ceremony, where she is…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal wants Calvin on new album

Music Gossip

15 Feb 2012

Dizzee Rascal wants Calvin Harris to "come up with something" for his new album. The rapper worked with the producer on his first ever UK number one, 'Dance Wiv Me', and again on his track 'Holiday' from his 'Tongue N' Cheek' album, and is keen to…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Replaces Snoop Dogg at Snowbombing festival

Music Gossip

31 Jan 2012

Dizzee Rascal has replaced Snoop Dogg on the bill for Austria's Snowbombing festival. 'Drop it Like it's Hot' rapper Snoop was due to appear at the annual music and snowboarding event in the Austrian town of Mayrhofen but has pulled out after…

Basement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx not looking for album guests

Music Gossip

6 Nov 2011

Basement Jaxx haven't lined up any guest stars for their new album. The duo have had worked with numerous singers, including Dizzee Rascal, Kele Le Roc, Siouxsie Sioux and Yoko Ono, on their tracks, but while they have started their seventh album…

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris' marathon 24 hours

Music Gossip

14 Sep 2011

Calvin Harris played four shows in 24 hours at the weekend. The 'Acceptable in the 80s' hitmaker admitted he had learned to sleep whenever he could to get through the gruelling shows, which took place across North America and the Caribbean. He…

Plan B

Plan B avoids ego

Music Gossip

22 Aug 2011

Plan B doesn't feel "special", despite counting Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Noel Gallagher among his fans. The 'She Said' singer finds it astonishing how many huge stars are impressed with his music, but has vowed never to get big headed and…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal releasing new album next year

Music Gossip

16 Jul 2011

Dizzee Rascal is "definitely" releasing a new album next year. The 'Dance Wiv Me' rapper - whose last record, 'Tongue N' Cheek', came out in 2009 - has been taking time out from the music industry this year, but he is "looking forward" to starting…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal has Superman ambitions

TV Gossip

10 Jun 2011

Dizzee Rascal wants to "be Superman" - but he doesn't think he could get the hairstyle right. The 'Bonkers' hitmaker would love to be like the flying superhero - famed for wearing blue and red, a cape and wearing his pants on the outside of his…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal doesn't want US success

Music Gossip

29 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal doesn't want to break America because he wants to be able to relax there. The 'Dance Wiv Me' rapper has just returned from a holiday in the states and he admitted the luxury of not being recognised made him think twice about trying to…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal can't find Calvin Harris

Music Gossip

28 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal wants to work with Calvin Harris again but he can't get in touch with him. The pair teamed up on the rapper's hits 'Dance Wiv Me' and 'Holiday' and Dizzee admitted he is desperate to collaborate with the DJ again, but his pal is too…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal wants to write autobiography

Music Gossip

23 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal is planning a "no holds barred" autobiography. The 26-year-old rapper has already released four albums and set up his own record label and Dizzee admits he would love to share his life story about how he grew up on a London council…

Dizzee Rascal

Perfectionist Dizzee Rascal

Music Gossip

17 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal won't release his new album until he is completely satisfied with it. The British rapper has yet to follow up his fourth record, 2009s 'Tongue N' Cheek', and although he hasn't even begun work on any tracks, he won't release it until…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal to star in sitcom?

TV Gossip

16 Mar 2011

Dizzee Rascal is being targeted to star in his own sitcom. Damon Beesley and Iain Morris - who created E4 teen comedy series 'The Inbetweeners' - have held a string of meetings with the 'Bonkers' hitmaker, as they believe his life would make the…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal appreciated cheesy hits

Music Gossip

5 Feb 2011

Dizzee Rascal likes making "cheesy" music. The 'Bonkers' hitmaker insists he is happy to make commercial pop music with mass appeal, though he admits his attitude now is very different to his view earlier in his career. He said: "I've done a bit…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal's X Factor blast

TV Gossip

16 Sep 2010

Dizzee Rascal has blasted 'The X Factor' for exploiting contestants. The rapper - who is a judge on rival show 'Must Be The Music' - insists his programme allows hopefuls to record music on their own terms, unlike the ITV competition, which locks…

Dizzee Rascal

BT Digital Music Awards nominations announced

Music Gossip

19 Aug 2010

Dizzee Rascal, Cheryl Cole and Gorillaz have been shortlisted for this year's BT Digital Music Awards. Nominations for the awards - which celebrates the rising importance of the internet in music - were opened to public vote today (19.08.10), with…

Dizzee Rascal plays Edinburgh show

Dizzee Rascal plays Edinburgh show

East London rapper set for Edge Festival show

14 Aug 2010

Fix up, look sharp. The East London rapper that Jeremy Paxman once called ‘Mr Rascal’ (he was a slightly ill-advised guest commentator on Newsnight’s Obama special), is coming to town. Corn Exchange, 08444 999 990, Thu 26 Aug, 7.30pm, £20. Part of…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal blasts grime tag

Music Gossip

2 Aug 2010

Dizzee Rascal doesn't understand why he was called a "grime" artist. The 'Bonkers' hitmaker insists the genre doesn't exist and he has many diverse influences and inspirations affecting his music. He said: "Everyone called it grime, but I didn't.

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal's Tinchy influence

Music Gossip

23 Jul 2010

Dizzee Rascal "kicked down doors" to help other grime artists. The British rapper - who was recently nominated for a second potential Barclaycard Mercury Prize for fourth studio album 'Tongue N' Cheek - thinks he contributed to the grime genre…

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal tougher than Cowell

TV Gossip

21 Jul 2010

Dizzee Rascal is a tougher judge than Simon Cowell. The 'Bonkers' rapper is a panellist on new TV talent show 'Must Be The Music' and though he struggled to be honest with aspiring singers at first, he claims he can now be harsher than the music…

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