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'Matter' Launch

Who said that 'club' nights and 'live shows' couldn't co-exist in the same space? Nobody, so far and that's they way it will stay if Fabric have their way! Always up for the challenge, the innovative folk at Fabric are launching a brand new night called 'Matter' at the 02 this Friday!

Boasting 2,600 capacity, state of the art soundsystem, a 'body kinetic' dancefloor and 360o visuals! pretty impressive huh?

LxEnts will be attending the exclusive industry launch party tonight and will report back with pictures and a full review!

In the meantime, here is the confirmed line-up so far...

Sept

19th - Live Launch night: UNKLE Live, Late of the Pier Live, Iglu & Hartley Live, Huw Stephens (Radio 1)
20th - Club Launch Night - Carl Cox, Kissy Sell Out, Yousef...more TBA
26th - Mylo, Reverand and the Makers Live, Casino Royale Live, Riotous Rockers...more TBA
27th - Renaissance, Sasha, Marcus James / Room 2 - CR2 Live & Direct, Mark Brown, Mickey Slim, Steve Mac, Arno Cost

Oct
2nd - Mousetrap Party: Deadmau5 Live, Chris Lake
3rd - This Is not London: Simian Mobile Disco
10th - Bedrock 10th Anniversary: John Digweed all night
17th - This Is Not London:

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...COOKIE JAR...

Gym Class Heroes...tonight...Astoria 2! LxEnts will be there...will you???

...or maybe, just maybe you dont live in London...it's a possibility? Well if you do happen to fall into that catagory then here are the rest of the UK dates so you can see them too:

Friday 19th Sept - Carling Academy, Birmingham
Saturday 20th Sept - Carling Academy, Oxford
Sunday 21st Sept - Carling Academy, Bristol - SOLD OUT
Monday 22nd Sept - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

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Nominations Continued...

I told ya!...

BT Digital Music Awards 08...

*insert controversial political statement to get more press here* and the nominees are:

Best Pop Artist in association with More magazine:
Alphabeat
Kylie
Sam Beeton
The Hoosiers
The Ting Tings

Best Rock/Indie Artist:
Bloc Party - why? coz of this banging tune!

Coldplay
Ida
Radiohead
The Futureheads

Best Urban Artist in association with Fused:
Akala
Beardyman
M.I.A
Roots Manuva
Wiley

Best Electronic Artist in association with Flux magazine:
Basshunter
Bjork
Hadouken
Pendulum
Sam Sparrow

Best Podcast:
Book Slam
Clash Podcast
Fabric Podcast
Hospital Records Podcast
Tune Up
Flyposter
Philharmonia Orchestra Video Podcasts
Rockstar Tutorials Now Play It
The Zutons Podcast
Trocabrahma
*help??? The Urbanworld SK Vibemakers podcast isn't there...must be an error!*

Best Radio Station:
BBC 6 Music
BBC Asian Network
Gaydar Radio (????)
Passion For The Planet
Planet Rock

Best Music Store in association with Shiny Shiny:
7digital
eMusic
iTunes
Music Station
Napster

Best Music Magazine:
Clash Music
Drowned In sound
I Like Music
NME.com
Resident Advisor

Best Music Community:
Bloc Party Marshals
Download Festival Community
Drowned In Sound
Get Closer
NUMU

Phew! You know what to do...go here www.btdma.com and push the button...many times...to vote in all catagories, that's why!!!!

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Nomination Season!

...so its about that time again! NOMINATION SEASON!

Let's start with MOBO's...

*insert witty one liner or two here*...and the nominees are:

Best U.K Male
Dizzee Rascal
Wiley
Jay Sean
Taio Cruz
Sway

Best U.K Female:
Leona Lewis
Estelle
M.I.A
Adele
Duffy

Best U.K Newcomer:
Bryn Christopher
DJ Ironik
Skepta
Chipmunk
T2

Best Hip-Hop:
Lupe Fiasco
Dizzee Rascal
Jay Z
Lil' Wayne
Wiley

Best R&B/Soul:
Chris Brown
Ne-Yo
Jay Sean
Usher
Estelle

Best Reggae:
Beenie Man,

Busy Signal
Etana
Mavado
Tarrus Riley

Best Song:
Lollipop- Lil' Wayne
American Boy- Estelle
Dance Wiv Me- Dizzee Rascal
Low- Flo Rida
Wearing My Rolex- Wiley

Best International Act:
Kanye West
Mariah Carey
Chris Brown
Rihanna
Jay Z
Usher
Ne-Yo
Mary J. Blige
Akon
Alicia Keys

Best Album:
Alicia Keys- As I Am
Estelle- Shine
Leona Lewis- Spirit
Usher- Here I Stand
Lil' Wayne- The Carter III

Best Video:
Leona Lewis- Bleeding Love
Will.i.am- Heartbreaker
Bashy- Kidulthood To Adulthood
Tinchy Stryder- Stryderman
Estelle- American Boy

Best Jazz:
Courtney Brown
Guy Barker
Lizz Wright
Tony Kofi
Yolanda Brown

Best Gospel:
Kirk Franklin
Tye Tribbett
Jahaziel
GreenJade
Ekklesia

Best African Act:
Magic System
Jua Cali
Jozi
Wahu
P-Square
Asa
Faze
Hip Hop Pantsula
D'Banj Mo Hits Allstars
9ice
*ummm*

Best Radio DJ:
Trevor Nelson
Tim Westwood
Ace & Invisible
Masterstepz
Rampage
Shortee Blitz
Robbo Ranx
Semtex
Steve Sutherland
DJ 279

Best Club DJ:
DJ EZ
Steve Sutherland
Semtex
Rampage
Scottie B
Masterstepz
Shortee Blitz
Sarah Love
Hotsteppa

*Everything bolded is who we think should win - this is obviously in no way supposed to influence your decision!*

To vote go to: www.mobo.com

Remember! this is your blog so feel free to tell us who YOU think should win!

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