Music, hip-hop

A stripped back, sharp blend of hip hop vocals and folky guitar, duo Alex Lusty (Acarine) and Boz Boorer (Polecats) tour in anticipation of their debut album.

Over-14s show. Alternative hip-hop crew hailing from Oakland, California, who are part of the Hieroglyphics collective.

Hip hop from the New York-based MC, real name Arian Asllani, as he promotes his solo album Saab Stories.

The hip hop superstar is the first name announced for the Glasgow Summer Sessions series of big outdoor gigs.

Pop, rock, indie and hip hop showcase featuring Saturday headliners JLS and Lawson, Wiley, A M E and Charlie Brown and The Enemy topping the bill on Sunday with James Arthur, King Charles, Lucy Spraggan, Waylayers, The Pigeon Detectives also playing live.

Europe's largest urban art festival comes to Bristol, with over 250 graffiti artists painting live. Among the featured artists are DALeast (China), Faith47 (South Africa), C215 (France), Peeta (Italy), Bristol natives Turroe and Inkie, Goin (France), Eoin (Ireland), JBAK (Germany), Remo (USA), Neuzz (Mexico), Peacetu…

Downtempo, hip hop, funk and dub from this Brighton-based DJ/producer.

Open stage for local musicians and singer-songwriters.

The Californian outfit plays a blend of ska-punk, rock and rap.

Pop with touches of hip hop by the seven-piece group from London.

Vocal showdown to find the finest beatboxers from all corners of the UK with various categories.

Over-14s show. Harlem rapper du jour who was inspired to start rapping in earnest following the death of his brother.

Hip hop and rap by the London-based singer and poet, Kingslee James Daley.

The five-piece from London plays a lively fusion of alternative rock and hip hop.

Rap and hip hop from the New York-born singer and film director, Rakim Mayers.

Hip hop, rap and beatboxing by the Cardiff-based combo.

Hip hop and rap by the singer-songwriter who comes from New York.

Hip hop artist.

A mix of electronica and hip hop by the Brooklyn-based, American-Israeli, band.

The first person to retain the UK Beatbox Champion title for two years in a row embarks on his Beardytron Beta tour.

Beatboxing by the London-based female World Champion.

The band consists of Fatlip and SlimKid3, both formerly of The Pharcyde, along with Pharcyde producers J-Sw!ft and LA Jay, and former Wascals MC K-Natural and they perform The Pharcyde's album Bizarre Ride II.

Soppy ballads and R&B with a tasteful hip hop edge from the all-conquering commercial troubadour who has also written a bunch of hits for other artists including Travie McCoy and BOB and who comes backed with a fine old school band of funk soul brothers.