MOBO Streetwaves
13 September - 18 October 2010

On Monday 18th October MOBO fever started in Liverpool with the
MOBO ‘Industry takeover’ event held at the CUC in Liverpool. After
a day full of workshops, industry panels and networking, it was only
right that the day ended with some of the best Urban Music talent in Liverpool gracing the stage for the MOBO Street-waves ‘ones to watch’ winners showcase.

A judging panel made up of some of the best locally based Urban Music Producers, Directors, Videographer’s, Presenters, Promoters and DJ’s
were asked to Listen to Music which was submitted virally by Local
Artists between the ages of 14-25.

The five Winning Acts performed alongside MOBO Tour’s Unsung
Artists Marvell, RoxXxann, Mike Hough, G Town Desi, R.I.O and Liverpool’s very own KOF and also received tickets for the industry takeover and the MOBO Awards Ceremony as part of their prize.

First on was local grime artist, Logik, who wowed the Street-waves
panel and the audience alike. A combination of youthful energy,
street edge and big rhymes, Logik is definitely one to look out for
in the future.

Next was Lanca, who has been making waves with his bass line
and grime tracks. High energy, a flurry of metaphors and bravado
permeates through his uptempo music.

Lanca was followed by The E-Laborators who repped Hip-Hop to the
fullest - bringing a uniquely UK sound to the stage. The E-Laborators
are known for their quality production and this sibling one-two tandem
are not only bringing the goods but they also are wholly self-produced,
self written as well as shooting their own videos and releasing their
music. The guys also brought on local singer, Paislie Reid to perform
Don't Judge Me, proving that there is literally so much unearthed
talent in this city.

Jay Norton took to the stage bringing some beautiful vocal ability to
the awed audience. He breezed through some of his biggest tracks, an acoustic cover of Professor Green's Just Be Good to Green and also
brought on local favourite Future to perform a new collaborative track.

Headlining the evening was Janiece Myers; a local singer-songwriter
now gaining national attention with her debut single Underground
Love. Janiece's set was an accumulation of Pop, Dub step and RnB,
and she literally had the crowd in her palm as they sang along. To cap
off a great performance Janiece brought out KOF and R.I.O for the premiere of a new song called Future Sounds.

All in all the Street-waves Competition was a wonderful success and showcased some of the best musical talent in the City and every single person, including the industry heads in attendance, definitely took
notice!

Thank you to all of the young people who were employed to work
behind the scenes of the MOBO Street-waves Showcase Event.

Oye Touring and Trading and Black Routes are committed to educating, and training the next generation of Event Managers, Artist Liaison, Production and Stage Managers.

Please email your CV to paul@africaoye.com if you would like
to be considered for work or training on any future Oye Projects.

The Oyé 2009 programme could be subject to change!

'Due to current U.K. Border Agency practice it is hugely difficult to obtain U.K. Visas for African and Caribbean Artists, and as result the Oyé 2009 programme could be subject to change'.

It would help Oyé, their U.K, and mainland E.U. colleagues, if each of you could email your MP and ask them why it is so difficult for African and Caribbean Artists to be issued U.K. Visas, and why the U.K. Visa system has been privatised to two external Agencies who charge from 12$ to 15$ per minute for any Visa enquiry by telephone!

The Oyé Team