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BBC 1XTRA Names The Most Influential Artist in Black and Urban Music in the UK


Mame Biram Diouf

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I really like the articles coming from this, mostly from the places I never would have expected great article from the Telegraph about 1xtra undermining it's own existence.

 

BBC 1Xtra was started to support black music in explicit recognition of that fact that black musicians are marginalised in the music business and have to struggle harder for attention. Black music itself is vital to the commercial and artistic health of the nation’s booming pop culture, and 1Xtra has become an important part of the infrastructure that nourishes it at grass roots level and pushes it out into the mainstream. This support for British black music is 1Xtra’s only reason for existing as a separate station to Radio One, all paid for by tax payers money.

 

So for the station to nominate a white artist as the most important figure in its musical orbit seems peculiarly defeatist as well as insulting. It hardly offers much hope to young black artists struggling for recognition. Was there really no one else 1Xtra could think of that might inspire its target audience, not one significant contemporary black artist making creative and commercially viable popular music who might have been considered for pole position? Tinie Tempah? Emilie Sande? Producers Labrinth or Naughty Boy?

 

If we accept the notion that Ed Sheeran really is the most important artist in British black music, then British black music has more serious problems than anyone thought. If, on the other hand, we conclude that there really is no such thing as British black music, then the problem is 1Xtra’s, because how can it justify its existence?

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/10969003/Championing-Ed-Sheeran-makes-1Xtra-look-redundant.html

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If streets never came out with that statement he'd be out of a job.

 

And that right there is exactly why we won't get anywhere.

 

Don't use 'Urban' and black then make a list containing white people and send black Uncle Toms like streets to make stupid statements claiming this isn't about race when your company focuses on the fact you PLAY 'Urban' and 'black culture' music. Them and Capital Xtra absolutely disgust me so much I don't even listen to radio in this country anymore. US radio stations >>>>

 

Sh*t's disgusting over here.

 

:lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:

 

 

And there it is, proof in the pudding. You don't use this forum yet care enough about public opinion to come browse anonymous and see who's disappointed in you. You KNEW what you done said and contributed towards this bullshit being spun and feel some type of way I'm telling you you're a SELL OUT.

 

F*ck outta here.

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If streets never came out with that statement he'd be out of a job.

 

And that right there is exactly why we won't get anywhere.

 

Don't use 'Urban' and black then make a list containing white people and send black Uncle Toms like streets to make stupid statements claiming this isn't about race when your company focuses on the fact you PLAY 'Urban' and 'black culture' music. Them and Capital Xtra absolutely disgust me so much I don't even listen to radio in this country anymore. US radio stations >>>>

 

Sh*t's disgusting over here.

 

:lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:

 

 

And there it is, proof in the pudding. You don't use this forum yet care enough about public opinion to come browse anonymous and see who's disappointed in you. You KNEW what you done said and contributed towards this bullshit being spun and feel some type of way I'm telling you you're a SELL OUT.

 

F*ck outta here.

 

 

ARGH

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1XTRA Is doing nothing for black culture. The same DJ's are still there not moulding new youngsters to come through which just shows me its not about culture, Its just about a pay cheque. WTF IS NEW?

 

THE BBC DO NOT CARE ABOUT EVOLUTION OF CULTURE. HOW THE HELL CAN YOU WORK AT THE SAME JOB FOR YEARS THINKING YOU GONNA EVOLVE HUH? WHO WANTS TO LISTEN TO SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T EVOLVE EVERY DAY? ITS STUPID AND ATTRACTS STUPID PEOPLE. WHERE IS THE INFLUENCE IN THAT?

 

STUPIDEST SHIT SELLS THE MOST. STUPID MUSIC ATTRACTS STUPID PEOPLE. ITS DAMN CONTAGIOUS MAN. ID STAY AWAY FROM LISTENING TO THAT BULLSHIT. 

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Hes the main man at 1xtra he can only say one thing tbh.

He aint exactly gonna come out and admit that the list is pure bullshit when he is taking home that nice wage that we pay for.

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Hes the main man at 1xtra he can only say one thing tbh.

He aint exactly gonna come out and admit that the list is pure bullshit when he is taking home that nice wage that we pay for.

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Its not as if he personally picked that list and is defending it.

He works for the BBC its not rocket science.

Its his job to make a statement rebutting whatever backlash there is relating to this list regardless of what his personal opinion is.

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Saying that he should at least drop his personal opinion on the forearmz

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I stopped listening to 1xtra time ago. I may catch a rodigan show but that's it.

Theyve made so many bad decisions. First one for me was when they took jason an yare of the breakfast show. They were tooo funny I dno how they could let them go. I couldn't abide trevor nelson in the morning.

Then wwhen they brought it Charlie sloth over Westwood.

Final straw was that lesbian they have presentin in the day. She's a predatory creep using her position to feel up celebrity women and making it a "bit" on her show

1xtra has been full if shit for sooo long

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Stations a pile of shit tbh, gradually removed the specialist shows with more and more chart and playlisted crap

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Everyone is entitled to their opinion.. My opinion is that Sloth is jokes tbh.. Have you actually listened to his show?

No one likes change..

I didnt want him to succeed after growing up with Uncle Westwood, but his show is wicked sometimes. Obviously he's not as revered, or respected by the big US acts, but he seems to be able to old his own.. He can't shut down a dance like Westwood tho... Atorrrrrr

I was upset when Rampage got cut, but now, I couldn't give a shit... Made me more aware of Twin B and others who I didn't listen to before..

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