Urban

Circolombia bring Urban show to Edinburgh Festival

South American acrobats and anecdotes

29 Jul 2011

Their lives may have started in adversity, but when the performers of Circolombia step on stage at this year’s Fringe, it’s as fully fledged professionals. All the members of the troupe grew up on the streets of Cali in Colombia, facing a daily round of…

Tinie Tempah - Disc-Overy

15 Sep 2010

(Parlophone) South London has just coughed up another gifted young MC in the form of Patrick Ogwugu aka 'Talk of 2010' Tinie Tempah. And Rascal needs to watch his back, Disc-Overy is a fiery first effort from the 21-year-old, packed full of…

Grimewatch: Tinchy Stryder vs Dizzee Rascal

Two of the biggest names in British music compared

16 Jul 2010

In anticipation of their appearances on the Fringe’s Edge Festival, Nicola Meighan puts two of the biggest names in British music head to head

Tinchy Stryder shows in Edinburgh and Glasgow

1 Feb 2010

One of the vanguard of the new British urban scene, Tinchy Stryder (aka Kwasi Danquah) was one of the highest selling artists of 2009. His second album Catch 22 crossed over into the mainstream with hits like ‘You’re Not Alone’, ‘Never Leave You…

Also Released - Records

28 May 2009

Franz Ferdinand Blood (Domino) A hit-and-miss retooling of the band’s recent Tonight album. The real dubby moments are a sonorous joy among the modest reshuffles of others. Loop A Gilded Eternity (Reactor) A very welcome reissue of the immense final…

Why Hip Hop show Breakin' Convention has the original spin

14 May 2009

In May 2007, hip hop came to Edinburgh. A laughable comment for those already immersed in the scene, but for many people it was the start of a beautiful friendship. Having taken London by storm every year since 2004, Breakin’ Convention finally branched…

Ojos De Brujo

16 Apr 2009

If flamenco isn’t really your thing, then you should probably turn away now. But come on, everyone needs a bit of flamenco in their life. Hip hop is also here in abundance too, consummating with each other to produce an exotically interesting mix.

Heaven on Earth

28 Feb 2008

Union dance present a new piece incorporating some macho urban movement, as well as martial arts in a double bill, Sublime Element and Two Bye Two. There’s plenty graceful movement too from this young company. Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Thu 6 Mar.