MOBO AWARDS 2009

Tonight on my show I had the pleasure of being controvertial! Along with the ever glamourous gossip queen Max, we revealed the MOBO Awards 2009 nominations.

Lots of “WTF??” moments including Jeremih being nominated for Best R&B before he’s even released a record in the UK; Dublin’s Laura Izibor being nominated in the Best UK newcomer category; Dizzee’s “Bonkers” not being nominated in the Best Song category and Drake being nominated in 2 categories (look, while Drake is definitely the future of HipHop, the nomination feels a little premature as it comes before any official release…)

Then there were a good few surprising but for the right reason moments including Donae’o getting a nomination for Best UK Act; my boy Bashy getting 2 nominations (Best UK Act & Best Album for “Catch Me If You Can”) and JLS getting a nomination for best song for “Beat Again” (we all know it was my remix that got them the nomination!) and of course me being nominated in the Best DJ category. Yes, you read it correctly:

I’ve been nominated for a MOBO in the Best DJ Category!!!

It’s my first MOBO nomination and as I’m sure you can imagine, I’m overly chuffed! I remember watching the first MOBOs on TV wishing I was there & dreaming of winning an award. Now, I’m nominated and it’s a possibility I could win.

I’m up against some very stiff competition including a couple of legendary DJs who have inspired me in the past and more than a couple of colleagues (full list below) but if you feel like you like what I do on the radio, in the club and on the blogs please register here or click on the picture and vote for the youngest DJ nominated in 2009!

And remember, a vote for me is a vote for the underground! Find out who wins what on 30th September 2009.

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Posted by Jam at 11:25 pm on August 26th, 2009

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Tags: Alesha Dixon - The Boy Does Nothing, Bashy, Bashy – Catch Me If U Can, Best HipHop Act: Dizzee Rascal, Beverley Knight, Beyonce, Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), Beyonce – I Am Sasha Fierce, chipmunk, Chipmunk ft Emeli Sande - Diamond Rings, Chipmunk – Diamond Rings, Ciara, Dizzee Rascal, Donae'o, Drake, Eminem, Eminem & Kanye West Best Album: Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreaks, Ironik, Jade Ewen, Jay-Z, Jeremih, JLS, Kanye West, Keri Hilson, KIG – Heads, Lady Gaga Best UK Act: Alesha Dixon, Laura Izibor, Lemar Best Song: JLS – Beat Again, Manny Norte, Master Shortie Best Reggae: Mavado, Masterstepz, MistaJam, Mr Hudson, Mr Hudson ft Kanye West - Supernova Best International Act: Akon, N Dubz & Tinchy Stryder Best UK Newcomer: Alexandra Burke, N Dubz – Strong Again Best Video: Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers, N Dubz – Uncle B Best R&B/Soul Act: Beverley Knight, Ras Kwame, Rickie & Melvin, Sarah Love, Sean Paul, Semtex, Serani, Shortee Blitz, Shoulders Knees & Toes, Steve Sutherland, Target & Me!, Tarrus Riley, Tinchy Stryder & N Dubz – Number 1, Tinchy Stryder – Catch 22, Trevor Nelson, Vybz Kartel Best DJ: Westwood.

DIZZEE’S BONKERS (VIDEO)

Ever since Zane Lowe and I had the simultaneous premiere of Dizzee’s collaboration with Armand Van Helden, people have been split about whether it’s a hit or not. Personally, I think it’s absolutely huge and will be the summer anthem. Now, here’s the video.

What are your thoughts? Still not too sure or are you as sold as I am?

Posted by Jam at 6:07 pm on April 16th, 2009

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Categories: Music, On The Radio, Ramblings, Video.
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GYM JAM v2 (FREE DOWNLOAD)

The wait is over!! Here’s the long awaited second installment of the gym jam mix series.

As festival season is rapidly approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to tackle some alternative classics interspersed with a few records I think will be hooj for this festival season (including Dizzee’s Bonkers). Part dance, part drum & bass, part rock, part dubstep with a little HipHop and reggae thrown in for good meaure – don’t expect exactly what you know me for on 1Xtra or Radio 1 with this mix – I’m a versatile DJ with an eclectic taste in music so you’d better wreckanize!!

No computer trickery, this was mixed live and digitized and uploaded for your downloading pleasure. The deal is, you use this mix on your iPod/iPhone/other mp3 player or if you’re old skool, your CD walkman in the gym (I swear I saw someone rocking super old school tape in the gym the other day) and let me know what you think via commenting on this blog post.

Download it here FOR FREE, support the artists on the mix and check the tracklistings after the jump.

Oh and by the way, for those who are interested – my gym regime is going really very well however I didn’t realise how much money I’d have to spend on new clothes as my old ones don’t fit me any more!

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Posted by Jam at 3:07 pm on March 27th, 2009

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Categories: Freeness, Music, New Music, Old skool classics.
Tags: Armand Van Helden, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, bluetooth, Bonkers, Dizzee Rascal, free download, Gym Jam, iPhone, iPod, MistaJam, mp3.