Holler with the rinsin' sound! It was inevitable…we’ve finally crossed the 3 hour threshold! In our most epic deep dive odyssey yet we’re honoured to be joined by a true UK music legend - a pioneer of the UK Garage 2 step scene, the man behind Craig David’s biggest hits, and a bonafide Ivor Novello winning veteran of the game…the original Artful Dodger Mark Hill! For one month only we dive deep in to this fascinating offshoot of UK RnB and discover just where it came from, and why people still have so much love for it 20 years after it’s commercial boom.
Join us this month as we quiz Mark about his incredible career - from discovering acts like Craig, Corrine Bailey Rae and Ed Sheeran, to weathering the storm of a cutthroat industry - and then strap in as we chart the history of UKG from its earliest roots in New York House to its current cross-genre resurgence!
If you’re a fan of garage, this one is not to be missed - from the oldskool classics to some deep Mark Hill cuts and brand new flavas - all with fascinating insights from the Artful Dodger himself. (Or if you’re just here for your regular dose of Neo Soul goodness, don’t worry we’ve still got plenty of soulful sounds from this vast and varied genre!)
Featuring music from Artful Dodger, MJ Cole, Craig David, Stevie Wonder(!), The Stix, Nat Slater, Champion, Conducta and a mandem’s row of UKG Bangerz! When the crowd say Bo…SELECTA!
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