The Worldwide Awards will give a “special” room to introducing Gilles P’s favorite new artists of 2009. One of the first new groups confirmed for next months ceremony is the fantastic duo from Kyoto – Mama!Milk. Some may have seen their name sprinkled on the BBC Worldwide Radio 1 Show playlist this past [...]

Who knows were time goes! Can’t believe this incredible year is nearing to a finish. As you can tell here at KSPACE.TV, we’ve been enjoying ourselves immensely with all the wonderful activities, new talent discoveries, and the joyous historical moments of 2008. We’re sening out a massive thanks and respect to our inspiring co-conspirators [...]

Jazzanova tracks are always instant feel good! Just peep the first single “Let Me Show Ya” featuring Paul Randolph from the new album Of All The Things. Their second studio album features many of our favorite kindred souls Jose James, Dwele, Ben Westbeech, Leon Ware (Marvin Gaye, “I Want You” ring [...]

“The stakes are high to kick the year off in some style!” Gilles Peterson has officially opened the races up for awards season. Celebrating a year of superb underground music, Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 1 and Kspace.tv present the Worldwide Awards on Saturday, January 24 at Cargo. Artists are still being locked [...]

Definitely the biggest crossover tune of 2008, Benga & Coki’s ‘Night’ got all of us stung hard to dubstep. Come on down Monday 22 Dec and check Benga at Bar Rumba as he closes out the Worldwide Underground Sessions for 2008 together with Ramadanman in from Lille.
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I believe with all my heart that if you have an opportunity to go see a great new artist perform live, don’t pass it up. I would bet that everyone has at least one gig they regretted not going to. That’s one of the many reasons why the last two nights at Cargo with Seun [...]

There is more to young Theophilus then meets the eye. Just a few weeks back, we all had an opportunity to witness Theophilus London’s magnificent UK debut at the NYC/LDN finale at Cargo where he spat so many cool rhymes, heads and feet couldn’t stop spinning. Now here is your chance to learn three [...]

Its no secret that I have the biggest crush on Philly Soul. Can you blame me? I grew up to the my parents playing The Ojay’s, Patti Labelle, Harold Melvin, Teddy Pendergrass, and Hall & Oates (yes they’re from illadelphia too!). My torch is so intense that as soon as I meet [...]

Give an ear to this and support a worthy cause. Gilles Peterson and Kode 9 headline an amazing charity fundraiser “Lend Me Your Ears” for the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) at the Amersham Arms on Saturday 20 December from 9pm to 3am. Alexander Nut (Rinse FM), Lukid, plus DJ Mag new producer of the [...]

EVERYBODY Loves the Sunshine – especially this time of the year – and no doubt Everybody loves the one and only Roy Ayers ! What’s not to love from a soul legend who is as timeless as he is classic – from ‘Running Away to We Live in Brooklyn Baby to Everybody Loves the [...]

Not likely ah but it’s Signed, Sealed, delivered – BLK JKS is yours! Our most loved Jo’burg rockers have just announced a new record deal with U.S. hot indie label Secretly Canadian (also home to Anthony & the Johnsons). To celebrate the new deal, Secretly Canadian is giving away a free download for a limited [...]

The 1st MTV Africa Music Awards (aka MAMA) took place in Nigeria’s city of Abuja a couple weeks ago. Seun Kuti opened the show in a befitting Naija way with performing his fathers “Army Arrangement” backed by his newly inherited Egypt 80. Later in the show when it came time to join his sister Yeni [...]

It’s only a month into darker days and i’m already well missin’ the sunshine ! so it’s a treat to have the shining light come down from Oslo this eve at WWU_09 with DJ Sunshine a veritable musical smogasbord. Her influences are crazeee varied as are her DJ sets and list of friends she’s presented [...]

Monday nights are alright alright and for a dose of Skull Disco dubstep tonight, look no further than WWU at Bar Rumba with Appleblim celebrating his ApplePips release at resident the bPM, Ross Allen and Beccy Grierson in full effect. Listen up here for previous WWU sessions and if in London head West.
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