Manny Norté is a jack of all trades in this music ting, from radio to presenting, DJ sets, and label A&R. He’s put his talented connects to use enlisting London’s Tion Wayne, Lagos’ rising star Rema, and Atlanta’s 6LACK for his self-produced track “4 am”. The intercontinental link-up occurred in Manny’s homeland Ghana, specifically in…
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Drey Cheekz – I bring me East Londoner, Drey Cheekz is an RnB songstress with sultry and soulful vocals. Watch Drey Cheekz’s BRAP Live performance of her original song ‘I bring me’ featured on her EP #CROSSOVER Drey Cheekz – Crown, Empress, Blinded by your Grace, Mama (Stormzy/Ray BLK Mashup) Drey Cheekz covers Stormzy’s ‘Crown’ and ‘Blinded by…
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Tonia Soulbird – Interlude Tonia Soulbird – Love is stronger than pride (Sade cover)
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Esther Durin – Renew Rising star Esther Durin delivers raw and honest vocals in her performance of ‘Renew’ taken from her latest EP #MOODVOL2 Esther Durin – American Boy (Estelle cover) South London singer Esther Durin pours her heart and soul into this captivating covers Estelle’s ‘American Boy’ for BRAP Live
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Mychelle – Hello Young Singer-songwriter Mychelle can sometimes be found busking in Kings Cross Station, her stunningly soulful voice is enough to stop the rush hour travellers in their tracks. We had her in the BRAP Live studios to perform her beautifully written song ‘Hello’. Mychelle– Put Your Records On (Corinne Bailey Rae cover) Black…
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Frenzy – Bro code East London rapper Frenzy graces the BRAP Live stage with a raw and pure performance of 90s-inspired bop “Bro code” which is lifted off his 2019 EP Murder Mile. Frenzy – B.O.M.B (Bomb Squad cover) Some nostalgia for your headtop! Frenzy takes us back to ’06 Channel U days with his…
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BRAP Live is a video series hosted by Brits + Pieces celebrating Black British musical talent. The artists handpicked to feature in the series perform live an original track and cover from a Black British artist present or past.
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4 out of 5 star rating 6 Episodes Average show length – 58 mins For context, I like UK Rap and Grime music but I do not live and breathe it. I can go many days without hearing bars and would rather listen to soul or RnB if I’m honest. So when I heard there…
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The most coveted prize in British and Irish music was awarded to South London rapper Dave. The 21-year old rapper – whose full name is David Orobosa Omoregie – won the 2019 Hyundai Mercury prize for his debut album, Psychodrama. Announcing the winner, judge Annie Mac said the album “showed remarkable levels of musicianship, true…
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After months of inconsistent weather, it’s safe to say that summer has officially started this July. Better late than never. Brits + Pieces have found a great selection of events running this month in London to help you make the most of this tropical weather before it goes back to being British again. Somerset House…
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