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Asian Network announces biggest and best summer of British-Asian music
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After the news that 91Èȱ¬ Asian Network won its first Sony Gold award for its flagship music show Friction with Bobby Friction, the station announces its biggest and best summer schedule of live music events in 2007.
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Asian Network music will be on more platforms and more stages in 2007 than ever before, building on its renewed focus on new British-Asian music, and will be at some of the biggest music festivals, as well as supporting up-and-coming artists throughout the year.
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The summer promises some very special highlights, including Asian Network taking over the Roots Stage on Friday night at Glastonbury – with Asian Dub Foundation headlining; playing live and loud from London Mela; and building on last year's strong offering at Womad.
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The warm-up to the summer begins on Bank Holiday weekend 26/27 May at Paradise Gardens, in Victoria Park, London. Here the Asian Network Big Top presents live performances from some of the biggest and freshest Desi music talent in the UK:
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Full line-up includes:
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- Riz MC
- Paris Amore
- Sona Family
- Nasha Collective
- Sunit & Raxstar
- Sukh Knight
- DJ Vix
- East London based Shiva Sound System live set
- Nathan Flutebox Lee
- Asian Network/ Radio 1 DJ Bobby Friction
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Paradise Gardens at Victoria Park also boasts open street theatre, the best in urban dance performance, circus performances, specialist food from around the world, craft markets and spectacular fireworks.
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The full two-day line-up, as well as the full summer schedule of Asian Network events, is available at bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/events.
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Mark Strippel, Head of Music, said: "Asian Network is really reaching out to lovers of the best in Brit-Asian music this year like never before.
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"We're making this our biggest summer of events because listeners look to us to bring them the freshest talent around, and this year we are pleased to be adding Glastonbury, Wychwood, Regent Street Festival, Paradise Gardens and Bestival to our summer events."
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Also this week, 91Èȱ¬ Radio 1 Executive Producer Rhys Hughes has joined Asian Network for six months.
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Rhys, who will be responsible for the new afternoon music strand amongst other projects, has a brief to exploit content on new media platforms. He brings a big background of success from 12 years at Radio 1 and specialist music genres.
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He recruited Bobby Friction and Nihal to Radio 1 – prompting huge exposure to new Asian music and Desi beats and also executive produced the Evening Session, Lamacq Live, Westwood, The Chris Moyles Show and the Scott Mills show.
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Asian Network and 91Èȱ¬ Radio Five Live Controller Bob Shennan said of the appointment: "Rhys's role shows how seriously we take getting our product onto new platforms and finding innovative ways of engaging audiences where we know they are listening to our content.
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"It's especially true of a youth brand on a digital station like Asian Network where listeners are used to listening on new platforms. Rhys's musical experience will be invaluable."
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Notes to Editors
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Asian Network broadcast schedule from Paradise Gardens Festival:
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- Monday 28 May, 10pm-1am (Bank Holiday Special)
Exclusive recordings from Riz MC, Sunit & Raxstar and Sukh Knight to be played on Friction.
- Saturday 2 June, midnight-2am
Exclusive recordings from Nasha Collective, Shiva Sound System to be played on Electro East.
- Sunday 3 June, 2-5am
Exclusive recordings from Nathan Flutebox Lee to be played on Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw.
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Full Summer Schedule of Live Events 2007:
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- 26-27 May
Paradise Gardens, East London
- 1-3 June
Wychwood Music Festival, Cheltenham
- 6 June
City Showcase, London
- 22-24 June
Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet
- 27-29 July
Womad, Wiltshire
- 12 August
London Mela, West London
- 1 September
Newham Under The Stars, East London
- 7-9 September
Bestival, Isle of Wight
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The full line-up of acts and broadcasting schedule for each event will be released two weeks before each event.
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