Top albums of the decade Nov 18, 2009
Dizzee Rascal 'Boy in Da Corner' 27. Amy Winehouse 'Back To Black' 28. (iAfrica.com)
Robbie, Take That reunite Nov 14, 2009
Other performers at the event included Snow Patrol and Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox and Dizzee Rascal. Pamela Anderson infuriates the paparazzi and Angelina's father hasn't learnt his lesson. (iAfrica.com)
Robbie joins Take That on stage Nov 13, 2009
Other acts on the bill included Leona Lewis, Lily Allen, Mika, Muse, Dizzee Rascal and Katherine Jenkins. Among "one-off" duets planned as a key feature of the show, Dame Shirley sang This Time accompanied by Barlow on piano, before rapper Dizzee Rascal joined her to perform her classic song Diamonds Are Forever ... " Other duets saw Lily Allen joining Take That on the boy band's song Shine, while Dizzee Rascal and Noisettes' Shingai Shoniwa performed Dirty Cash (Money Talks). Barlow also... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Cole plans duet with Snow Patrol Nov 12, 2009
Page last updated at 11:21 GMT, Wednesday, 11 November 2009. Many other acts are expected to duet on the night. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Macca heads all-star line-up for BBC charity concert Oct 16, 2009
Dame Shirley Bassey, Leona Lewis, Dizzee Rascal and Snow Patrol are also on the line-up for the show, organised by Take That's Gary Barlow. Radio 1's Chris Moyles will host the show at London's Royal Albert Hall on 12 November. (BBC News -- UK)
Old skool tie Oct 15, 2009
Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman questioned Dizzee Rascal about race, nationality and identity ... Dizzee Rascal on Obama's win ... Similarly, Dizzee Rascal is among a number of artists to set up his own label - Dirtee Stank. (BBC News -- UK)
Full DJ Hero Set List Oct 7, 2009
Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp" vs. DJ Shadow - "Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul)". Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp" vs. Justice - "Genesis". (IGN PS2)
JLS and N-Dubz win two Mobos each Oct 1, 2009
" Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Advertisement Mobos pay tribute to King of Pop Best international act and best video were won by Beyonce and Sean Paul was named best reggae artist. Yolanda Brown won best jazz artist; best gospel act was Victizzle; best African went to Nneka while best DJ was won by Trevor Nelson. But there was no success for Dizzee Rascal or Tinchy Strider, despite each being nominated for three awards. Accepting the award for best song for Beat... (BBC News -- UK)
Let me go on like a blister in the sun Sep 30, 2009
Still, if electronica has passed, electropop channelling the '80s has been selling records and Kiwi Ladyhawke will be among the DJs, as well as British hip-hop star Dizzee Rascal, in the Boiler Room. Finally, can we predict who will be the break-out acts, the ones who will be talked about in the post-mortems. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Glasgow not 'too white' for Mobos, insists awards founder Sep 30, 2009
Home-grown stars such as triple chart-topper Dizzee Rascal and Alesha Dixon are also not expected to appear. But speaking at a Mobo launch party in Glasgow, Ms King said she was "exhilarated" to be in the city. (BBC News -- UK)
Madonna celebrates UK number one Sep 30, 2009
The top 10 is peppered with album tracks this week, as music lovers cherry pick songs from newly-released albums by Jay-Z and Dizzee Rascal. Jay-Z's duet with Alicia Keys, Empire State Of Mind, is at number three, while Dizzee Rascal's cover of 1990s dance classic Dirty Cash (Money Talks) makes its first appearance at number 10 ... Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek 4. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Big Day Out finds its Muse for 2010 Sep 30, 2009
Acts on the bill include British singer-songwriter Lily Allen, Australian rock giants Powderfinger, American rockers the Mars Volta, British duo Groove Armada, London MC Dizzee Rascal, US hard-rock acts Mastodon and Rise Against, Britpop band Kasabian, art-rockers the Decemberists, and electronic acts Calvin Harris, Peaches, Ladyhawke and Girl Talk. Australian acts including the Temper Trap, Midnight Juggernauts, Magic Dirt, Lisa Mitchell, Kisschasy, Eskimo Joe and Grinspoon round out the bill. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rap fans at increased car accident risk Sep 25, 2009
Drivers who listen to songs by artists such as Eminem, Dizzee Rascal and Jay-Z in their cars are most at risk of accidents, claims a new study. According to a survey of over 2,000 drivers by Auto Trader magazine, almost half of the volunteers admitted that rap or hip hop music affects their mood adversely while driving. (India Times, India)
* Speech Debelle scoops top Mercury Music Prize Sep 10, 2009
Among acts boosted by a Mercury Prize were rapper Dizzee Rascal (real name Dylan Mills), who won in 2003 for Boy in Da Corner, and Badly Drawn Boy (aka Damon Gough), the 2000 winner for The Hour of Bewilderbeast, both on the independent XL Recordings label. Last years winner was Elbows The Seldom Seen Kid (Fiction Records) X the sales of which surged sevenfold on the news. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Speech Debelle wins Mercury Sep 9, 2009
RECENT MERCURY WINNERS 2008: Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid 2007: Klaxons - Myths of the Near Future 2006: Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not 2005: Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now 2004: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand 2003: Dizzee Rascal - Boy in da Corner 2002: Ms Dynamite - A Little Deeper. Reviewers have picked up on the contrast between her "honeyed" delivery and the gritty subject matter of the songs on the album which includes living in hostels and... (BBC News -- UK)
Hip-hop singer Speech Debelle wins Britain's Mercury Prize for her album 'Speech Therapy' Sep 9, 2009
Previous winners include the Arctic Monkeys, London rapper Dizzee Rascal, Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand and Antony and the Johnsons, fronted by British-born but U.S.-raised Antony Hegarsty. . (FOX61, CT)
The Mobo crew Aug 28, 2009
Dizzee Rascal is on course for his third number one with Holiday ... On Sunday, Dizzee Rascal will notch up his third number one single in just over a year. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
N-Dubz lead field for Mobos Aug 27, 2009
Rappers Dizzee Rascal and Tinchy Stryder, as well as US singer Beyonce, have three nominations each ... Chipmunk is up against Dizzee Rascal, Eminem, Kanye West and Canadian rapper Drake for best hip-hop act. (BBC News -- UK)
V disappointment for Oasis fans Aug 24, 2009
Page last updated at 23:54 GMT, Sunday, 23 August 2009 00:54 UK. Liam Gallagher (left) is "resting up" before the band's next gig on Friday. (BBC News -- UK)
Critics' nightmare Aug 20, 2009
After working with Kylie, Dizzee Rascal and Katy Perry, Scottish dance supremo Calvin Harris has released his second album, Ready For The Weekend. It already features two number one hits - trance anthem I'm Not Alone and Dizzee Rascal's elastic club track Dance Wiv Me, which Harris produced and sang on. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Venice film festival shows the strain Aug 20, 2009
26 Aug 2008: All the action from the summer's most rocking festival, featuring Bloc Party, Dizzee Rascal, and Rage Against the Machine dressed as Guantanamo Bay detainees. . (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
Harris gave up drink 'for fans' Aug 18, 2009
As well as working on his new album, the Scottish musician has recently produced tracks for Dizzee Rascal and Kylie Minogue, as well as supplying remixes for Katy Perry, Primal Scream and Passion Pit. He said he had his last drink a year ago at the V Festival. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
* THE VINYL WORD Aug 14, 2009
We have been geeking out in the studio producing for Killa Kela, who is one of the worlds top beatboxers and huge right now, as well as Bashy, who is up there with Dizzee Rascal in Europe at the moment, said Mayfield. One of the most exciting things for us was getting to number one twice on Hype Machines hot play list above people like Chemical Brothers and Jay Z.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Talking Shop Aug 7, 2009
Get them some gigs - Katherine Jenkins is well and good but maybe they want to see Dizzee Rascal. Noel Clarke was talking to BBC entertainment reporter Genevieve Hassan. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Kerchoonz Social Network and Streaming Site Signs Key Independent Labels: 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL Recordings Jul 22, 2009
Artists currently working with the above labels include Adele, Anthony ohnsons, Atlas Sound, Basement Jaxx, Beck, Belle tian, Beirut, Blonde Redhead, Bon Iver, The Breeders, Cat Power, Jarvis Cocker, Dizzee Rascal, The Hold Steady, Jay Reatard, Mogwai, M.I.A., My Morning Jacket, The National, The Raconteurs, Scott Walker, Sigur Rs, The Strokes, Stereolab, Super Furry Animals, Thom Yorke, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend, Voxtrot, The White Stripes and Yo La Tengo. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BIZARRE [SUN] Jul 5, 2009
ZIS may sounds Bonkers but Dizzee Rascal is considering moving over to Berlin. SHOW bosses are busy creating a new character in the series for Welsh singer Jones. (The Drudge Report)
Springsteen overtime lands Glastonbury festival fine Jun 29, 2009
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Glastonbury pays tribute to Michael Jackson Jun 28, 2009
Other acts playing Saturday include Pete Doherty, Spinal Tap, Dizzee Rascal, Florence and the Machine and La Roux. A host of celebrities have been spotted on site ranging from US singer Katy Perry to Sarah Brown, wife of the British prime minister, who was promoting a motherhood charity. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Glastonbury bows down to The Boss Jun 28, 2009
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Model turned DJ gets wired for FBi Jun 25, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Sacha MolitoriszJune 24, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Roaring success? Jun 16, 2009
" Exams overWhile students take up a hefty chunk of the audience at many UK festivals, this is the only large-scale event primarily marketed at them. Setting up festival infrastructure is tricky enough without last-gasp location changes But though aiming at a single target audience could be "restrictive", being the market leader was making Beach Break Live a success story, says Justin Madgwick, co-director of VirtualFestivals.co.uk, a music festivals website. "Where events are exposed by... (BBC News -- UK)
Dream debut for new singer Pixie Jun 16, 2009
UK TOP FIVE SINGLES 1 Mama Do - Pixie Lott 2 Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas 3 Release Me - Agnes 4 Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal 5 Red - Daniel Merriweather Source: Official UK Charts Company. The debut album from Little Boots, who topped the BBC's Sound of 2009, was a new entry at number five. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
June 5 is Free Music Friday Jun 5, 2009
1 Tinchy Stryder Number 1 2 Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow 3 Eminem We Made You 4 Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden Bonkers (Radio Edit) 5 Soulja Boy Tell`em Kiss Me Thru The Phone 6 Keri Hilson Knock You Down 7 Lady GaGa Poker Face 8 Daniel Merriweather Red 9 La Roux In For The Kill 10 Lily Allen Not Fair. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Dance Techno Songs June 2009 Jun 3, 2009
Tracks from Dizzee Rascal,Lady Gaga, David Guetta & Kelly Rowland ... Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden Bonkers ... Dizzee Rascal scores his second UK number one, following last summer s smash Dance Wiv Me , with this techno-charged jam. (Suite101.com)
Status Quo booked for Glastonbury May 26, 2009
Bjorn Again, Dizzee Rascal, Lily Allen, Jarvis Cocker and Madness will also perform at the festival, which runs from 26-28 June. All 137,500 tickets for the event in Worthy Farm, Pilton, have sold out. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Eminem comeback crowns UK chart May 25, 2009
UK rap star Dizzee Rascal's single Bonkers also went straight to number one to become his second UK chart-topper, displacing the Black Eyed Peas ... Dizzee Rascal's previous number one, Dance Wiv Me, spent four weeks at the top and won a 2009 NME Award ... 1 Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal (pictured) 2 Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas 3 Number 1 - Tichny Stryder 4 We Made You - Eminem 5 Red - Daniel Merriweather Source: Official Charts Company. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Double Novello triumph for Elbow May 22, 2009
Picking up Elbow's first award for best contemporary song - beating songs by Dizzee Rascal with Calvin Harris, and The Ting Tings - lead singer Guy Garvey said: "It's a great honour against fierce opposition with some great songs.". Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- UK)
Infotainment Apr 15, 2009
It is another success for the 25-year-old, who collaborated with rapper Dizzee Rascal on Dance Wiv Me, which also. Famed adult film star Marilyn Chambers has been found dead in her home in Los Angeles, authorities said on Monday. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Harris knocks GaGa off top spot Apr 13, 2009
The Scottish singer - whose song with rapper Dizzee Rascal, Dance Wiv Me, went to number one last year - knocked Lady GaGa off the top spot. But Lady GaGa stayed top of the album chart for a second week with The Fame. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Thriller' best album Apr 10, 2009
" British alternative rock band Radiohead secured fourth place with 'OK Computer', while the late Kurt Cobain's band Nirvana rounded off the top five with 'Nevermind.' Oasis had two albums in the top ten - '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' came sixth, while their 1994 debut 'Definitely Maybe' was seventh. Following Noel and Liam Gallagher's records are U2's 'The Joshua Tree', the Arctic Monkeys' debut 'Whatever People say I Am, That's What I'm Not' and Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black.' MTV's... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Greatest album Apr 9, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. April 9, 2009 - 5:23PM. (The Age, Australia)
Kanye West to headline Wireless Mar 25, 2009
Dizzee Rascal, The Streets, Paul Oakenfold and Basement Jaxx will also be performing at the two-day event. Tickets for the event on 4-5 July go on sale on Friday from 0900 GMT.. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
DirecTV is Heading South By Southwest Mar 19, 2009
Last years SXSW event presented rising superstars such as Katy Perry and Dizzee Rascal. All the fun of SXSW Live starts on DirecTV;s 101 Network this Saturday starting at 5PM EST.. (Multichannel News)
Coldplay, Duffy headline Brit Award nominees Feb 18, 2009
Coldplay, Adele, Alexandra Burke, Dizzee Rascal, Estelle, Duffy, Girls Aloud, Leona Lewis, Scouting for Girls and finalists from television talent show The X-Factor are all up for the prize. The Brits have often been a hub for controversy, having had to been broadcast on delay from 1989 to 2006 because of the antics of those attending the ceremony. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Butler wins Brits producer award Feb 13, 2009
Calvin Harris - best-known for his hit collaboration with Dizzee Rascal - won the prize for best remixer. And the best newcomer prize went to Paul Epworth, who has been at the helm for recordings by Kate Nash, Bloc Party and Florence and the Machine. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
On the Brighton side Feb 7, 2009
His new project, the Brighton Port Authority, features collaborations with David Byrne, Dizzee Rascal, Martha Wainwright, Iggy Pop, Ashley Beedle and Jamie T.. Cook has invented a myth for the BPA. He claims the album comprises lost material recorded over 20 years. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
