MJ FAQ’s

There are a few questions that I’m asked so regularly that I thought it best to start this category on the blog called ‘MJ FAQ’s’ and answer them once and for all within it. First up – a question last asked by a guy calling himself ‘Badger from Norwich’ on my Facebook (and I’ll have to paraphrase him as he was unable to ask the question without swearing)

“Why do you play jingles/sound effects/talk over any new music or exclusives you have on your radio show?”

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Posted by Jam at 5:24 pm on August 16th, 2010

Sunday Debate: Genres?

Last night during my Radio 1 & Radio 1Xtra show, I had a trance fan post several times on my Facebook page that they thought Skream, Benga & Artwork’s Magnetic Man are a Trance act rather than Dubstep as they have used a ‘trancey synth’ on “I Need Air”. (more…)

Posted by Jam at 11:03 am on August 1st, 2010

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Categories: Debate, Sunday Debate.

Win Wu Tang Clan tickets

On 4th August, one of the most important Hip Hop acts EVER are reunited in full force at the o2 Academy in Brixton with Mastakilla, GZA, RZA, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Ghostface, U-God, Raekwon, Mathemathes, Cappadonna and Streetlife. Oh, and me on the warm up DJ set duties…and I’ve got some tickets to give away. (more…)

Posted by Jam at 1:54 pm on July 27th, 2010

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Categories: In The Club.

Why you can’t trust Skream…

…when a camera is nearby!

Listen to Magnetic Man’s first live radio interview from my show here

Posted by Jam at 12:10 am on July 27th, 2010

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Categories: Music, New Music.

My Glastonbury 2010

MistaJam – Glastonbury 2010, originally uploaded by Rodrico.

Yesterday I decamped to arguably the most well known festival in the world for the very first time – Glastonbury. (more…)

Posted by Jam at 12:22 pm on June 27th, 2010

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Categories: Review.

Best of No Hats No Trainers

Still no official word on a Season 2 but while we wait, 17th July on BBC 2, you’ll be able to catch the Best of No Hats No Trainers Season 1. Here’s a taster…

Wanna help make sure there’s a Season 2? Check out how here…

Posted by Jam at 1:53 am on June 26th, 2010

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Categories: Must Watch, TV.

Skream’s Freeizm Vol 1

Skream's Outside The Box

As a warm up to his highly anticipated album “Outside The Box”, everyone’s favourite Croydonian Dubstep producer called Ollie Jones has this morning treated us all to a free cheeky lil’ zip folder of a few of his recent tunes and remixes via his twitter (more…)

Posted by Jam at 12:44 pm on June 21st, 2010

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Categories: Freeness, Music.

CongRINSEtulations

Rinse.Fm

Congratulations to pioneering London Underground music station Rinse FM for securing an FM radio license earlier this week. An important step in the development and growth of the Underground British music scene. (more…)

Posted by Jam at 12:46 pm on June 19th, 2010

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Categories: Announcements.

Scorzayzee’s “Luv Me” video exclusive

Scorzayzee - Luv Me Cover

Way back in the mists of time (November 2009), Scorzayzee’s “Luv Me” was my Jam Hot and we were told it would be ‘aaaht soon’ (which is Notts for out soon)…

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Posted by Jam at 10:07 pm on June 16th, 2010

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Categories: Music, Video.

Majestic – In Da Vip

Been supporting the original version of this on my show for a good long time (over a year) and stepped up that support when Majestic sent me the remix in November.

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Posted by Jam at 10:27 am on June 14th, 2010

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Categories: Fresh & New, Music, Video.