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An Outlandish kick start to the New Year
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91Èȱ¬ Radio 1 and 91Èȱ¬ Asian Network will join together for the first time to broadcast the first UK performance in years from critically-acclaimed Danish export, Outlandish.
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The Copenhagen-based
Islamic hip-hop group will hit London with their close-to-the-wire lyrics
from a global perspective on Wednesday 31 January at Scala, Kings Cross.
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Radio 1 and Asian Network DJs Bobby Friction and Nihal will host the gig and
invite Asian Network's hip-hop turn-tablist DJ Kayper of The Hype Show (Wednesdays, 10pm, Asian Network) to the fold.
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Bobby and Nihal will also
be giving away free tickets to lucky winners in the weeks running up to the
event.
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Mark Strippel, Head of Music and Live Events, Asian Network, said: "Outlandish are priority artists for this station and their outlook as a
group means they connect with our listeners.
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"Closer Than Veins was one of
our most requested albums of 2006. We were championing the new material more
than a year before the official UK release."
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Neil Wyatt, Radio 1 Executive Producer, Live Events, added: "Radio 1 is
committed to bringing the best new music to its audience - and this is going
to be a great gig.
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"Outlandish are a key act for Bobby Friction and Nihal's
listeners and I'm delighted that Radio 1 will link with Asian Network for the
first live broadcast to be co-hosted by both networks."
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Broadcast Schedule
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Tuesday 30 January
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Midnight-2am:
Bobby Friction and Nihal simulcast on
Radio 1 and Asian Network - live pre-gig
interview with Outlandish.
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From Thursday 1 February
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Live tracks from Outlandish gig across
Asian Network's shows.
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Tuesday 6 February
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Midnight-2am:
Bobby Friction and Nihal simulcast on
Radio 1 and Asian Network - tracks
from Outlandish gig.
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Thursday 8 February
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12.30-4pm: Nikki Bedi's music session live and extended coverage from
Outlandish gig.
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Notes to Editors
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Outlandish have made a big impression on the European charts with hit
singles including Aicha (No.1 in Germany) and Guantanamo and they are
winners of Best Artist in the 2004 Nordic Music Awards.
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The Danish trio formed in 1997 and consist of Isam Bachiri Azouaoui
(born in Denmark of Moroccan background), Waqas Ali Qadri (born in
Denmark of Pakistani background), and Lenny Martinez (from Honduras).
All three members are religious, with Isam and Waqas being devout Muslims,
and Lenny being Catholic.
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Outlandish's third album is Closer Than Veins and its first single Look Into My Eyes.
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Gig details:
Scala,
Pentonville Road, London;
Wednesday 31 January; hosted by Bobby Friction and Nihal; guest DJ Kayper
Doors; 7.30pm 'til late; admission £10 in advance; this is a 16+ show, please bring ID if you are
between 16 and 18.
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91Èȱ¬ Asian Network is available on digital, online and on MW frequencies in the
Midlands. Ìý
DR2/IV
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