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New artists and the biggest stars take to the Asian Network Uni Tour stage
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Update - 12 November 2008: this press release posted on 5ÌýNovember 2008 has been updated to reflect new details regarding the Leicester tour date.
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Following the success of last year's Uni Tour, ±«Óãtv Asian Network is pleased to announce this year's six date musical feast, which will see the bass thumping sounds of Asian Britain come to Birmingham, London, Warwick, Leicester and Manchester.
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This year's tour continues the legacy of delivering the best DJs in British Asian music coupled with new breakthrough artists, who share the line-up with some of the biggest names in Asian music.
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The tour kicked off last night (Tuesday 4 November) at Gatecrasher, Birmingham, where internationally-acclaimed artist, MOBO winner and headliner, Raghav, performed some of his hit tunes including tracks from his new album Identity, featuring his latest single My Kinda Girl.
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Bhangra hotshot and Rishi Rich collaborator, Juggy D, played brand new material for the tour, whilst British hip-hop rapper, accomplished producer and MOBO winner, Sway, also joined this year's opening night line-up.
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Additional performances were from urban success story Roach Killa with Joga and Surinder Rattan, as well as rising desi star Jaz Dhami.
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Taking the UK urban scene by storm, R'n'B vocalist Zeekay hit the Uni Tour stage for the first time.
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At 20 years of age, Zeekay has already co-written and vocally produced a track for R'n'B superstar Ginuwine and also toured with him and other supporting acts.
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This year's Uni Tour will play host to music from Zeekay's debut album, including his first single My Moment.
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The tour also features the sounds of bhangra outfit Tigerstyle, whose musical history includes playing at last year's Glastonbury Festival and working with the likes of Sean Kingston, Gunjan and Bollywood hit maker, Pritam.
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Championed by top DJs all over the world, their powerful presence and vibrant music is unmistakable.
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The brothers will be bringing down the house with tunes from their new and much awaited album Mystics, Martyrs & Maharajahs.
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The Manchester event sees local lads Bonafide take to the stage. A talented duo hotly tipped for massive future glory, they will be joined on the night by Young Archie Assignment, a new and exciting Asian beats meets old skool R'n'B collective.
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Manchester's finest, Phat Aki & DJ Raf, will also be hitting the decks to drop their infectious beats.
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Bhangra's newest and talented offering Juz'D, sassy new female group Serese and award-winning trio 3Mix also perform on the tour and are set to make a huge impact on the student crowd.
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Asian Network DJs Panjabi Hit Squad, Kayper and Sonny Ji play throughout the events with appearances from Friction, Nihal, Ameet Chana, Nerm, Kan D-Man and DJ Limelight.
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Mark Strippel, ±«Óãtv Asian Network Head of Music, said: "The Asian Network Uni tour is now in its third year and year-on-year continues to showcase cutting edge British Asian artists.
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"From our DJs to the artists we champion, Asian Network is proud to be at the forefront of discovering and nurturing new talent and new music.
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"This year, we're especially excited to introduce Zeekay and Jaz Dhami who are definitely ones to watch."
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Bobby Friction, Asian Network's specialist DJ, said: "I'm really fired up about this year's tour and the music speaks for itself.
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"We've got a line-up that perfectly reflects the different sounds emerging from the Brit-Asian scene at the moment, as well as mixing up some new players and artists with the bigger names.
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"This year's Asian Network tour once again spotlights the best British Asian music around as well as introduces new and cutting edge Asian talent to a student audience."
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Notes to Editors
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±«Óãtv Asian Network is a national digital radio station that is available via DAB digital radio, digital TV (channels: Sky 0119, Virgin 912, Freeview 709 and Freesat 709) and online at bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork.
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Check out all the Uni Tour dates on bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/unitour/2008 and watch artist videos throughout the tour. Plus you can get "Uni Tour on your mobile" by texting the word 'Mobile' to 81869.
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Watch brand new footage on bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork of Asian Network "Meets the artist." with videos of Zeekay, Juz'D and Jaz Dhami, all interviewed in their hometowns of Brighton, Bradford and Birmingham respectively.
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Tour dates 2008
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Tuesday 4 November - Gatecrasher Club, Birmingham
Raghav
Juggy D
Sway
Panjabi Hit Squad
Zeekay
Jaz Dhami
Roach Killa with Joga & Surinder Rattan
DJ Kayper
Sonny Ji Ìý
Wednesday 12 November - Kings College SU, London
Raghav
Bobby Friction
Nihal
Sonny Ji
Zeekay
Serese Ìý
Friday 14 November - University of Warwick SU
Raghav
Panjabi Hit Squad
Sonny Ji
Juz'D
Serese Ìý
Tuesday 25 November - Manchester Metropolitan SU
Raghav
Imran Khan
Panjabi Hit Squad
Zeekay
Young Archie Assignment
Bonafide
Ameet
Chana
DJ Kayper
Phat Aki & DJ Raf
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Wednesday 3 December - De Montfort University SU, Leicester
Raghav
Panjabi Hit Squad
Sonny Ji
Kan-D-Man & Limelight
Tigerstyle
Serese
3-Mix
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Monday 8 December- Ministry of Sound, London
Jay Sean
Panjabi Hit Squad
Tigerstyle
Panjabi MC
Imran Khan
Bobby Friction
DJ Kayper
Zeekay
Kan-D-Man & DJ Limelight
Jaz Dhami
Nerm
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ASR
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