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Orchestra rehearsal
The artists watched their first live performance of the BBC Concert Orchestra. |
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 DJ Cameo's intro
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Bruza
Pace
Bruza & Pace
Andrew Connolly
Jason Yarde |
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 The experience was very interesting, very entertaining. I really like the conductor, the guy with the stick... he was going on special. - Bruza |
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First workshop | See pics |  Watch the video
The artists and the orchestra came together for the first time to work on the music for the final performance. |
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DJ Cameo's intro
Artist room intro
Artists and Jonzi D
Musician's room intro
Cellist Mathew Barley
Jonzi D
DaVinChe
DJ Cameo's outro |
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We've come to them [the orchestra] with music on their level, that's been written to their level, but with our style, so they repect it. It's a different experience, but it's a heavy experience. One of a kind. - DaVinChe |
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Conductor & arrangers meeting
Conductor Charles Hazlewood talks to DJ Semtex after meeting with DaVinChe and Jason Yarde. |
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Charles Hazlewood pt 1
Charles Hazlewood pt 2 |
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My hope with Urban Classic is to find a completely new synergy between what seem to be very disparate forms of music. I absolutely and passionately believe that it is possible. - Charles Hazlewood |
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The event | See pics | Watch the videos
Semtex talks to some of the artists after the event. |
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Jason Yarde
Tor
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Pase
Listen to Urban Classic
This programme contains language which some listeners may find offensive. |
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The MCs properly stepped up. They looked like a crew who had been on tour for years. - Jason Yarde |
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