http://www.urbanscot.com/ Urbanscot is an organisation dedicated to developing and promoting urban music and talent in Scotland. en-gb http://www.urbanscot.com/ http://www.urbanscot.com/rss/rss.gif Dizzee Rascal has announced details of a UK tour for November. The London rapper, who recently scored a number one hit with 'Dance Wiv Me' alongside Calvin Harris and Chrome, will play eight gigs over the month. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (September 5). will play: Sheffield Plug (November 1) Liverpool Music Week University (2) Glasgow ABC ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=414&action=show Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=414&action=show SAMPLE THIS! Another great new project, funded by Youth Music Initiative, offers a cutting-edge evening course to 14-25 year olds. Based in state-of-the-art facilities at Glasgow's City Halls, the course will teach you to play and record live instruments then create your own loops....your own sound library. Starts Tuesday 23rd September at 6pm. Entrance to the course is free and ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=412&action=show Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=412&action=show PPP hit the road with their Detroit style hip-hop to promote their new LP, 'Abundance'. PPP take a soul-based foundation and mash it up with their array of vintage & modern influences from pop, house, funk, Detroit techno, and of course, hip-hop to create a unique & influential sonic vision, much loved by a stellar array of musical talent - 'I will go to jail for Platinum Pied ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=413&action=show Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=413&action=show Robert Burns's poetry might have been dismissed as 'sentimental doggerel' by Jeremy Paxman but that hasn't stopped diminutive I'm A Celebrity contestant David Gest and pop legend Michael Jackson from recording an album of the much-loved Scottish poet's work. Gest's spokesman said the album is a modern musical take on some of Burns' classic poems, and had been a long cherished ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=411&action=show Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=411&action=show Kanye West's groundbreaking "Glow in the Dark" tour will return to the UK this November. A visionary live music artist; West's Glow in the Dark show has achieved critical acclaim cross the world. This will be the first time UK fans can watch the NEW show that has been touring the globe. West's atypical hip hop set design includes a robot designed by acclaimed artist Christian Colon, ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=410&action=show Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=410&action=show Glasgow is aiming to build on its rich musical heritage after it was named a United Nations City of Music.The honour, bestowed by the UN cultural body, Unesco, acknowledges the city's musical past and its role in music-making, performance and enjoyment. A new body, Glasgow City of Music, will be set up to help the city's music community fulfil its potential. ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=409&action=show Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=409&action=show The Voodoo Rooms regretfully announce that the scheduled appearance on Saturday 30 August by DJ Questlove of The Roots will no longer be taking place. Due to a later than anticpated performance slot by The Roots at Connect Festival on the same night, the logistics of transporting Questlove from festival to club do not guarantee a sufficient DJ performance slot and rather than cause ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=408&action=show Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=408&action=show Travis McCoy and the guys will be coming to an arena near you in September as they've just announced UK tour dates. To celebrate the release of their forthcoming third album, The Quilt, and their 15 August scheduled lead single, Cookie Jar they're coming to London, Manchester, Birmingham and more. 13 September - Garage, Glasgow 14 September - Mandela Hall, ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=407&action=show Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=407&action=show The Streets have announced details of a full UK tour and confirmed the release date of their new album, "Everything Is Borrowed". Mike Skinner and co have been working on the follow-up to 2006's "The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living" in recent months. The record is now said to be complete and will be showcased at a series of live dates in October. ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=406&action=show Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=406&action=show Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter's forthcoming album will shock his hard-core hip-hop fans - because superproducer Timbaland plans to feature bagpipes on the disc's tracks. The hip-hop heavyweights are teaming up in the studio to record the Big Pimpin' star's new Lp, and Timbaland insists using the Scottish instrument will lend the songs global appeal. He says, 'We want to go to ... http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=405&action=show Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.urbanscot.com/index.php?id=5&news=405&action=show