Interviews & Sessions

All of URN After Dark's live sessions and interviews can be found on this page. Listen to Tom Whiter every Monday from 7pm to hear about new acts performing for us each week.

Tribes added 16.01.12 at 12:52pm This week sees the release of debut album of hotly-tipped Camden quartet, Tribes. Every year one guitar band is labelled as the group who will save rock and roll - and going by the strength of their album and its sonically 90s feel, these could be the guys who do it. Way back in October, we had the opportunity to interview them, discussing topics such as playing house parties, meeting the Red Hot Chili Peppers and not sounding anything like The Libertines. Click on the audio below to listen away! K&G
Claude VonStroke added 11.11.11 at 08:52pm Natasha Tompsett: He was a dream to interview, with a laugh more jolly than Santa. Also a big James Blake fan I found out chatting after. So I’m here with Claude Von Stroke, Barkley Crenshaw, the man himself. Let’s start with the basics, how was your journey here today? My Journey was pretty loooong, started in San Francisco, connected in Chicago, flew to Manchester and drove 2 hours with a very nice guy called Thomas, we talked about the differences between America and the UK. I was basically blaming him for starting the whole tabloid culture and sending it over to America. I was telling him about the whole Charlie Sheen thing, I was saying “Why do I know about this!! It’s because of England!” It’s because of OK magazine that I know everything about Charlie Sheen’s meltdown!! We won’t be expecting any Charlie Sheen type meltdowns from you in the future then... Ha no.... Winning!! I win here, I win there. Now, you originally played hip-hop, how did you end up doing house?
Jamie Woon added 11.11.11 at 08:42pm Natasha Tompsett Right so I’m here with Jamie Woon. Readers of The Mic and listeners of URN may not have been familiar with you until the recent single Night Air, personally I first heard you through your work with Subeena a few years back, how would you say that since then you have developed musically and where would you like to progress to? Yeah I guess I was kind of singer/song writer, playing guitar and making a living sort of doing gigs and selling my CDRs like that, not really releasing many recordings apart from Wayfaring Stranger a few years ago. Then I went to the Red Bull Music Academy and did a couple of collaborations there and that was about the same time I started producing my own records, I was quite inspired by that experience. That was the time I made that track with Subeena and I made a track with dEbruit in the same week, it was the first time I’d made a tune with someone where they’d just given me the beat. It was nice because I kind of labour over stuff... Too much?
Taylor Mallory added 04.11.11 at 02:08pm DJ Em speaks to Taylor about his current single, Sunni's outside: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwqyPyq2vn8 For more on Taylor Mallory, see: http://www.facebook.com/TaylorMalloryFanPage Catch the show every thursday from 11pm where DJ Em plays you the best in urban music & specialist afrobeat with awesome prizes to be won from competitions and also exclusive interviews.
Lung added 10.04.11 at 06:38pm Back in March the drum and bass show was taken over by Hospital Records' sister label, Med School, to showcase the new New Blood 011 EP. Featuring music from up and coming artists Lung, Eleven8, Sato and loads more, it's an slice through the state of drum and bass and dubstep at the moment. As part of the takeover, we had interviews with Lung and Sato, as well as Med School head honcho, Ash Howard. Here's our interview with the 20-year old James, otherwise known as Lung, about how he's finding breaking into the drum and bass scene, his touring experiences and more...
Sato added 10.04.11 at 06:29pm Back in March the drum and bass show was taken over by Hospital Records' sister label, Med School, to showcase the new New Blood 011 EP. Featuring music from up and coming artists Lung, Eleven8, Sato and loads more, it's an slice through the state of drum and bass and dubstep at the moment. As part of the takeover, we had interviews with Lung and Sato, as well as Med School head honcho, Ash Howard. Here's our in depth interview with Sato, talking about his music history, his take on major drum and bass labels taking risks and his own track on the compilation, Fuse.
Ash Med School added 10.04.11 at 06:23pm Back in March the drum and bass show was taken over by Hospital Records' sister label, Med School, to showcase the new New Blood 011 EP. Featuring music from up and coming artists Lung, Eleven8, Sato and loads more, it's an slice through the state of drum and bass and dubstep at the moment. As part of the takeover, we had interviews with Lung and Sato, as well as Med School head honcho, Ash Howard. Here's our chat with Ash about what it's like to run the label and the pressure of putting together a compilation like this...
Goldie added 01.03.11 at 10:07pm Nidal and Patrick from the Drum and Bass show had a chat with UK cult hero Goldie (Eastenders, James Bond, Strictly and owner of Metalheadz to name just a few endeavours) at the Detonate 12th birthday celebrations at Stealth last Friday.
Funeral Party Interview - Cheeka Interviews Chad added 05.02.11 at 04:16pm On Saturday 5th February, Funeral Party came and played us a free acoustic gig in the Den. I was lucky enough to get an interview with the lead singer, Chad.
Toddla T added 20.10.10 at 01:05pm Nidal from the Drum and Bass show caught up with Toddla T after his set at Basslaced at Stealth a few Fridays ago... They had a quick chat about what he’s doing these days, Ninja Tune, and all sorts. Check this out to see what he has to say about working with Redlight, missing out on studio with Katy B and his frank opinions on Puma.
London Elektricity added 24.06.10 at 11:37am Steph and Olivia from the DnB show caught up with the one and only Tony Colman aka London Elektricity and the top man at Hospital Records at Detonate Hospitality back in March. Listen in for some quality chat and a few not so well known plans for London Elektricity and Tony's side projects!
DJ Em Speaks with Nathan added 16.06.10 at 12:06pm Nathan, who is remembered by fans for his hit records "come into my room" and "do without my love", who also featured in 2008's celebrity big brother and now has a new single out for 2010, caught me slippin ft Flo Rida, stopped by the URN studios for a quick chat with DJ Em . For more info on Nathan, see nathanofficial.com
Sharp Knees (+ Free Album Download) added 28.05.10 at 06:02pm Nottingham's Sharp Knees dropped by the studio on Monday night for an interview and session with Tom. Sam and the band talked about how the guys work in the studio, what they make of the local music scene and how Shane could have been mistaken for a Thai bride. They're also giving away their album for free, so if you want to hear more, follow the link below, or head to their MySpace.
Bailey (1Xtra) added 24.03.10 at 04:27pm After his appearance at the Cult DnB Sessions a few weeks ago, the DnB Show's Nidal spoke to Bailey after his set. He gave us an insight into life as a Metalheadz DJ, what being photoshopped by his fans was like and his relationship with the one and only Goldie.
TC added 10.03.10 at 03:15pm Olivia and Nidal from the Drum and Bass show chat to TC, drum and bass super-producer having produced smashers like 'Where's my Money', 'Deep', 'Rockstar' and loads more... He tells us about his craziest party experiences, gigging around the world, getting his sets recorded and all sorts. Check it.
The Amber Herd added 02.03.10 at 03:53pm Paul and Neil from Nottingham's very own The Amber Herd came down to URN HQ to chat to Tom and perform the A and AA side from their new single out this spring. They talked about how the local music scene has changed since they started out, other local bands we should be looking out for and their recent foray down to London to play their first headline gig at The Good Ship in Kilburn. Check out their myspace for more.
Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships 2010 - Midlands Heat added 22.02.10 at 05:47pm Some of the finest beatboxers in the country are currently fighting it out for the title of Vauxhall UK Beatbox Champion, and the grand prize - a brand new Vauxhall Corsa! Armed only with a microphone and their vocal chords, they will have to fight to the end in a series of ONE-ON-ONE '8-mile' style battles to take the trophy. The midlands heat came to Nottingham and DJ Em managed to catch up with the winner Lucas the beatbox and Motor mouf who came second and went through as the wild card. For more on Lucas the beatbox see http://www.facebook.com/lucasthebeatbox
Alex Young aka Motor Mouf added 22.02.10 at 05:22pm Alex Young aka Motor Mouf, one of the contestants at the Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships 2010 heat in Nottingham stopped by for a chat with DJ Em on the urban music show. He went on to give a quick exclusive session on the show. The winner would go onto the UK finals and stand a chance to win a brand new Vauxhall Corsa SXi. Enjoy!
Shea Soul added 16.02.10 at 03:31am She sings, she writes, she's got soul and she can cook a good banana cake. DJ Em speaks with the vocalist on Attacca Pesante's summer hit Make it Funky for me. She has also written and had her vocals featured on tracks such as; Tricks- Restless Soul, Superman- Monk & Prof, Set Free- Guynamite, Runnin- Phlash & Friends, Never Say Never- MJ Cole, Turn Me Out- Restless Soul, Time- Phlash & Friends, Draw Your Bow- Restless Soul.
Yolanda Brown added 16.02.10 at 02:18am The infamous double MOBO award winning Saxophone artist Yolanda Brown stopped by at the URN studios for a quick chat with DJ Em after her AMAZING performance @ the annual JAZZ FUNK & SOUL music showcase organized by Nottingham University's ACS. For more on Yolanda Brown, See; www.yolandabrown.co.uk
Shaun Anthony (Samonini) added 16.02.10 at 01:51am Shaun Samonini a.k.a Shaun Anthony, headlined the first ever JAZZ, FUNK & SOUL and was back @ Nottingham University for its second installment. DJ Em managed to get him down to the studios after his performance for a quick interview.
Doc Scott added 09.02.10 at 09:17pm Nidal managed to catch a quick chat with the DnB legend and owner of 31 Records, Doc Scott after his gig at Cult @ Market Bar in January. He talks about what's new with 31 Records, why the label's been so quiet recently, what's coming for 31 in 2010 and his opinions on producers who can't DJ...
Little Comets added 08.02.10 at 10:52pm Tom managed to grab 5 minutes with Micky, Matt, Rob and Mark from Little Comets before they headlined the Club NME night at Trent SU on Friday 5th February. They chatted about storming lecture theatres to play impromptu gigs, nearly getting arrested in M&S and how 2009 was their best year to date.
Club Autonomic added 02.02.10 at 09:11pm Damon Drama from Instra:mental had a chat with Pat and Nidal from the Drum and Bass show promoting the latest fabriclive CD, as put together by Club Autonomic. He tells us what it's like to have been part of such a revolutionary movement, his top tips for 2010, working with Skream and loads more...
Kasra (Critical Records) added 31.01.10 at 03:48pm Paddy and Olivia had a chat with Kasra on the night Critical Records hosted Room 2 at Detonate at Stealth. He tells us about how he got into Drum and Bass, running a record label, representing the "future of drum and bass" and who his top tips for 2010 are...
Gracious K added 17.12.09 at 04:17am URN's DJ Em caught up with the man of 2009 on the funky house scene Gracious 'Napa' man K after his last performance in Nottingham this year. They talked about his hit song "Migraine skank" which swept the nation this year, his collaborations following the song and what he wants out of the music industry. Listen and enjoy!
Tribal Man added 12.12.09 at 05:56pm One of the hottest UK funky house acts in 2009, Tribal man, took time out at URN studios to speak to DJ Em. They spoke about the success of his hit song, Tribal Skank, the current state of the UK funky scene and how he enjoys taking pictures with fans on the street. Have a listen
Mojo Morgan added 11.12.09 at 02:39pm Rounding off '09 with one of the show's earliest supporters- MrE In Conversation with one of the coolest men in Reggae Music- Mojo Morgan! Described as "the cornerstone of Morgan Heritage, the Royal Family of Reggae, Mojo and brothers Peetah (who was on the show at the end of last term!) and Gramps, along with sister, Una, are all now busy pursuing individual projects. With the brothers passing through the capital recently, Mojo found time to give MrE the lowdown on life as a solo artist, the influence of growing up in the States and even suggests a potential link up with Coldplay!! Mojo and MrE had so much to talk about that this an extended version of the interview that went out on the last show of the decade, in December 2009. Enjoy!
Beat Takeshi added 10.12.09 at 01:51pm Dickon Stone aka Beat Takeshi dropped into the studios to chat to Tom before Curriculum club night, which he runs, co-hosted Market Bar with Thursday night regulars Dive. They chatted about setting up Curriculum in London, DJing alongside some major names on the house scene and how the Fidget movement keeps on growing after its rise in popularity this year. You can find Beat Takeshi online at: http://www.myspace.com/beattakeshibeattakeshi
Chase and Status added 09.12.09 at 04:30pm Nidal and Paddy from the Drum and Bass Show caught Will from Chase and Status before their headline live show with their full band at the Rescue Rooms for Detonate. He told us about working with Rihanna, dubstep, their connection with Skream and Benga, and loads more...
S.P.Y. added 09.12.09 at 04:30pm Nidal and Paddy from the Drum and Bass show had a quick chat with S.P.Y. when he was up in Nottingham to for Detonate at Stealth at the end of November...
Count and Sinden added 09.12.09 at 04:25pm Nidal from the Drum and Bass show had a chat with The Count (Hervé) and Sinden before their headline gig at dollop at Stealth earlier this month. They told us about their live gigs, the huge success of Mega and Beeper and their plans for 2010...
Frightened Rabbit added 09.12.09 at 04:21pm Frightened Rabbit popped down to URN for a cup of tea, a chat, and played a few live tracks on the first day of their UK tour as part of the launch of Cheeka and Matt's show. They talked about their new album, life on the road and how they recruit band members from pubs...
Levi Roots added 27.11.09 at 11:11am Dragon Slayer, Mr Reggae Reggae Himself, Levi Roots, joined MrE on the Reggae Dancehall Show with his new single "So Out of My Mind" hitting the streets, taken from the album- "Red Hot". They talked about the new single, a cover of the John Holt classic, what we can expect from the new album and why a man who's already won a MOBO and made a few pence would want to return to the chaos of the music industry! As if that wasn't enough, there was even time to talk football and fashion!
We Were Promised Jetpacks added 16.11.09 at 07:16pm Cheeka and Matt welcomed Adam and Sean from We Were Promised Jetpacks into the studios for a chat and an acoustic session before their gig at the Bodega. They talked about the album they released over the summer and what life is like for them on tour. Make sure you check out the tacks they recorded for us below.
Skepta added 16.11.09 at 06:43pm Dj Em from Thursday Nights managed to catch up with Skepta after his latest Nottingham appearance. They chatted about his role with Boy Better Know, sibling rivalries with his younger brother JME and how you better be a supporter, and not a fan, of his work...
A Place To Bury Strangers added 16.11.09 at 06:35pm Oliver from New York residents A Place To Bury Strangers chatted to Tom before the Nottingham leg of their European tour at the Bodega. He told us about the current music scene in the Big Apple and how they create the 'wall of sound' effect at their gigs.
Soft Toy Emergency added 22.10.09 at 02:37pm Tom met up with BBC Introducing faves Soft Toy Emergency before their gig at Stealth vs. Rescued. The guys talked about injuries on tour, the new single critical and what makes the music scene in their home town of Liverpool so unique.
The Maccabees added 13.10.09 at 05:40pm Tom caught up with Felix from The Maccabees before their gig at Rock City, they talked about the latest album, getting painted head to toe for the cover and their upcoming tour to Malawi.
General Fiasco added 06.10.09 at 07:20pm Before their headline set at The Basement in Rock City, Tom caught up with Owen and Enda from General Fiasco a year on from their first interview with URN. They chatted about supporting Placebo and Snow Patrol, the new single 'We Are The Foolish' and how, since we last met, they've had to get used to seeing each other naked on tour...
Bombay Bicycle Club added 06.10.09 at 07:05pm Tom met up with the guys from Bombay Bicycle Club before their gig at Rescue Rooms to talk about their very successful summer and the new album.
Evil 9 added 28.09.09 at 10:41pm Noddy spoke to Pat, one half of Evil 9 for URN After Dark.
Hockey added 28.09.09 at 02:13pm Tom caught up with the band from Oregon after their gig at The Social. Tom speaks to Tony from the band.

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