Category: 1Xtra; Asian Network; 6 Music; 91Èȱ¬ 7
Date: 17.10.2005
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91Èȱ¬ 1Xtra and the 91Èȱ¬ Asian Network have announced their first joint 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend, running from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 November.
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91Èȱ¬grown Weekend 2005 is a celebration of UK music, showcasing the best talent from the UK black music and Brit Asian scenes, and recognising 1Xtra and the Asian Network's part in supporting new music.
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Fellow 91Èȱ¬ digital networks 6 Music and 91Èȱ¬ 7 will also contribute to the weekend.
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1Xtra's Ras Kwame and Asian Network's Nikki Bedi will launch the weekend at 7.00pm on Friday 11 November.
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1Xtra will offer a non-stop 53-hour broadcast, while the Asian Network will dedicate 27 hours of programming leading up to and over the weekend, in a celebration of genres from hiphop, UKG, dancehall and drum & bass to desi and bhangra.
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1Xtra's DJs Ras Kwame, Semtex, Rodney P & Skitz, Benji B, Nesha, Bailey, Dev, Cameo, Twin B, Panjabi Hit Squad, Robbo Ranx, Jenna G and Ronnie Herel team up with Asian Network's Nikki Bedi, Adil Ray, Anita Rani, Ameet Channa, Markie Mark, Dips Bhamra, DJ Stin, Neelu Khalsi and Bobby Friction to broadcast special 91Èȱ¬grown shows with live performances and interviews.
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Both networks will broadcast the UK Anthems listener vote.
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The most popular anthems will be broadcast on 1Xtra's UK Anthems (hosted by Ras Kwame and Twin B) on Sunday 13 November at 7.00pm and Asian Network's Top Ten 91Èȱ¬grown Anthems (hosted by Ameet Channa) on Saturday 12 November at 6.00pm.
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Other highlights include:
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1Xtra
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The Greatest Show, hosted by Semtex, will feature UK MCs passing through.
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In Conversation will be six music shows, each hosted by 1Xtra DJs with UK stars Shy FX, Klashnekoff, Wiley, Asher D, Craig David and Floetry.
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Mixtape Challenge will be series of four live mixtapes, each hosted from a different city by 1Xtra DJs with local artists.
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1Xtra Live comes from four cities across two hours, with 1Xtra DJs and local unsigned talent: drum & bass in Belfast, hiphop in Glasgow, garage in Cardiff and desi in Leicester.
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Soul II Soul's Jazzie B hosts The Basement, to dig through the crate for his biggest UK tunes.
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91Èȱ¬grown Discussions, hosted by Ras Kwame, will be a live debate with music industry figures to follow up on 2004's live debate.
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Asian Network
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Markie Mark will host a live session with Safri.
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Desi Divas, hosted by Nikki Bedi and Anita Rani, showcases Brit-Asian female artists Sabrina, MC Ria, Hard Kaur, Ms Scandalous, Suman, DJ Kayper and Ms Que Tee.
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Desi Decades, hosted by Dips Bhamra, follows the history of bhangra, from traditional to the current fusion era.
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Bobby Friction hosts a live set with bhangra act Achanak, while Markie Mark speaks exclusively to Panjabi MC.
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The Mix will see a DJ battle between DJ Stin, Ameet Chana, Markie Mark and Bobby Friction for title of 'best turntablist'.
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Willber Willberforce, 1Xtra Programmes Editor, said: "1Xtra is committed to playing the best UK black music and we are delighted that the 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend has become a regular fixture, to the extent that we can now collaborate with Asian Network.
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"91Èȱ¬grown Weekend will be our annual get-together where for once we pat ourselves on the back. And why not? The UK has amazing talent in the past and most definitely in the present.
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"Our hope is that one day all platforms on the 91Èȱ¬ join in the celebrations."
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Vijay Sharma, Head of Asian Network, added: "We at the Asian Network are delighted to be involved in this collaboration with 1Xtra. This is a great way of celebrating homegrown talent from each of the different communities.
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"It is a fantastic opportunity to shout about the massive contribution of Brit Asian talent, championed by the Asian Network".
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Listen live to 1Xtra via DAB digital radio, online at bbc.co.uk/1Xtra and via digital television.
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Listen live to The Asian Network via DAB digital radio, online at bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork, MW frequencies in the Midlands and via digital television.
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Notes to Editors
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91Èȱ¬grown Weekend was originated by 1Xtra at the station's launch in 2002. The event is now in its fourth year at 1Xtra and will be the launch year at Asian Network.
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91Èȱ¬grown Weekend is inspired by 1Xtra's 100% 91Èȱ¬grown, hosted by Ras Kwame (Sundays, 5.00 to 7.00pm). The show has a highly-acclaimed music policy of playing only UK talent.
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The station has supported a wide spectrum of UK artists, from established acts like Dizzee Rascal and Estelle, to emerging talent such as Sway and Kano.
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The Asian Network has supported Brit Asian artists such as Jay Sean, Raghav and Juggy D, who have all achieved chart and club success.
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The station will host a four-date club tour through November, kicking off in the week leading up to 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend with a live broadcast in Glasgow on Monday 7 November at 10.00pm, hosted by Adil Ray.
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6Music will preview the 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend on Steve Lamacq's Roundtable show, with 1Xtra's Twin B, Asian Network's DJ Stin and a UK artist, on Friday 11 November at 6.00pm.
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91Èȱ¬ 7 will run six three-minute comedies on 1Xtra in the week leading up to 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend on Jenna G's show (Saturdays and Sundays from 9.00am to noon) and TXU (weekdays with G Money & Charlene White, 2.00 to 4.00pm).
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1Xtra's Dev and Nesha will also appear on Big Toe Radio on Saturday 12 November to talk about 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend.
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Full broadcast schedule
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Friday 11 November
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1Xtra
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Ras Kwame - 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend Opener
7.00 to 8.00pm
91Èȱ¬grown Weekend is launched, with Asian Network's Nikki Bedi on the line. Launch of the UK Anthem Listener Vote.
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Semtex - The Greatest Show
8.00 to 10.00pm
Featuring guest UK MCs passing through for freestyles and new tracks.
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DJ B - New UK Soul
10.00pm to midnight
The best new UK soul and smooth R'n'B sounds, with live sessions and interviews from Mpho Skeef and more. 6Music's Craig Charles on the line.
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Asian Network
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MC Hard Kaur - Silver Street
9.20 to 9.30am
The female singer makes an appearance on the daily soap.
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Nikki Bedi - Drive: 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend Opener
7.00 to 7.20pm
Launch of 91Èȱ¬grown Weekend with 1Xtra's Ras Kwame on the line. Launch of
UK Anthem Listener Vote.
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Neelu Khalsi - Punjabi Show
7.30 - 10.00pm
Punjabi Show reflects British Asian music.
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Saturday 12 November
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1Xtra
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Benji B - Future Beats
Midnight to 2.00am
Benji B takes the station leftfield with the sounds from dub step, broken beat
and new tracks, plus producers in the studio.
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UK M1Xshow
2.00 to 6.00am
Four genres across four hours. (Guest DJs for each genre tbc).
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Nesha Champions New Music
6.00 to 8.00am
Brand new records with a hit and miss vote system.
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Bailey In Conversation
8.00 to 9.00am
Bailey talks to Shy FX, featuring new material & mix.
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Jenna G
9.00 to 11.00am
Featuring a mixture of new and old UK multi-genre music.
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Rodney P In Conversation
11.00am to noon
Rodney P talks to Klashnekoff, featuring live MCing and exclusive new album material.
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Dev - UK Mix Tape Challenge Part One
Noon to 2.00pm
Dev goes to Birmingham to make the first of four mixtapes with local artist Brasko.
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Desi UK
2.00 to 5.00pm
Punjabi Hit Squad explore the desi side of UK music and live tracks from Asian
Network's club tour (tbc)
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UK Mix Tape Challenge Part Two
5.00 to 7.00pm
Twin B goes to Brighton to make the second mixtape with local talent, True Thoughts records
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Cameo - In Conversation
7.00 to 8.00pm
Cameo talks to Wiley featuring live MCing and exclusive new album material.
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Richie Vibe Vee & Sappo - UKG VS D&B
8.00 to 10.00pm
A two-hour MC face-off in four rounds, MCs tbc.
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Robbo Ranx, Silver Star & Young Lion - Dancehall
10.00pm - midnight
Music from the UK Dancehall and Reggae Scene, 6Music's Brinsley Forde on the line.
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Asian Network
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Ameet Channa - Top Ten 91Èȱ¬grown Anthems
6.00 to 8.00pm
Listeners vote for their favourite anthem; announce Top Ten; ten Asian Network
presenters picking their favourite homegrown anthems.
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Markie Mark - Safri Live Session
8.00 to 10.00pm
An intimate live session and interview with full live band.
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Anita Rani & Nikki Bedi - Desi Divas
10.00pm to 1.00am
A showcase from all-female Brit Asian artists Sabrina, MC Ria, MC Hard Kaur, Ms
Scandalous, Suman, DJ Kayper and Ms Que Tee, from Birmingham venue.
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Sunday 13 November
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1Xtra
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1Xtra Live
Midnight - 2.00am
Four half-hour events from four regions, with local unsigned talent - D&B with DJ Flight
from Belfast, hiphop with Rodney P & Skitz and Blakey from Glasgow, UKG with
Richie Vive Vee from Cardiff and Desi Beats with Panjabi Hit Squad from Leicester.
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Cameo - Pirate Sessions
2.00 to 6.00am
Featuring different grime crews from around the UK each hour.
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Nesha Champions New Music
6.00 to 8.00am
Brand new records with a hit and miss vote system.
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Invisible - In Conversation
8.00 to 9.00am
Invisible talks to Asher D, featuring exclusive new album material.
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UK Mix Tape Challenge Part Three
9.00 to 11.00am
Jenna G goes to Bristol to make the third mixtapes with local act K Ners.
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Ronnie Herel - In Conversation
11.00am - noon
Ronnie Herel talks to Craig David, featuring a live performance and a guest mix.
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Jazzie B - The Basement
Noon to 2.00pm
Jazzie B digs into his record box for his selection of big UK tunes.
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Jason & Iyare - In Conversation
2.00 to 3.00pm
Jason and Iyare talk to Floetry, featuring a live performance.
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UK Mix Tape Challenge Part Four
3.00 to 5.00pm
Seani B goes to Manchester to make the final of the four mixtapes with local artist Zed Bias.
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Ras Kwame - 100% 91Èȱ¬grown Discussion
5.00 to 7.00pm
Special live speech-based programme.
Topics: What progress has been
made since 2004? Who are the next artists to make it? Music industry panellists: EMI
publishing's Alex Jones-Donnelly, artist manager Thad Baron, Riki Bleau from Channel U,
journalist Chantelle Fiddy and artist Lethal B each will champion an act.
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Ras Kwame & Twin B - UK Anthems
7.00 to 8.00pm
A rundown of the biggest UK anthems, as voted for by the listeners, and the Number One anthem from
Asian Network's Nikki Bedi.
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Heartless Crew
8.00 to 10.00pm
The best UK garage, hiphop, dancehall and grime.
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DNB Allstars tear the door down
10.00pm to midnight
Weekend closes with 1Xtra's drum & bass DJs Bailey, L Double, Flight and Sappo,
representing a truly UK sound.
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Asian Network
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Dips Bhamra - Desi Decades
1.00 to 3.00am
Bhangra Revisited from Old Skool (Alaap, Heera, DCS, Chirag Pehchan) to the Fusion
Era (Holle Holle, Annamika, Pardesi, Shaktee) to Music Producers (Bally Sagoo,
Mick St Clair, Xzecutive)
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Manga - Shaanti Collective
3.00 to 5.00am
Guest presenter Manga hosts a two-hour special, featuring music from his Shaanti
collective, the underground scene and more.
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Markie Mark - Breakdown
Noon - 2.00pm
In conversation with Panjabi MC, who gives his first interview in over a year.
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The Mix
2.00 to 4.00pm
DJ Stin, Ameet Chana, Markie Mark and Bobby Friction battle it out to
find out who is the best turntablist on the Asian Network, as voted for by celeb judges.
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Bobby Friction - Achanak Live
8.00 to 10.00pm
Achanak in live session and interview.
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DJ Stin & Aki Nawaz - Bhangra vs Fusion
10.00pm to midnight
Interactive show with six bhangra artists vs six fusion artists, with listener
vote. Stin argues for bhangra and Aki for fusion, featuring Malkit vs Talvin Singh,
DCS vs Asian Dhol Foundation, Punjabi MC vs Joi, Heera vs Nitin Sawhney,
B21 vs Badmash & Shri and Stereo Nation vs Trickbaby.
