Fee Mak hosting talk with Award-winning author and educator Joanna Brown AKA J.T. Williams
Fee Mak will be hosting an author talk at the Queen's Park Book Festival with award-winning author and educator Joanna Brown AKA J.T. Williams who will discuss broadening historical narratives and celebrating women's voices through her writing, including her latest book Bright Stars of Black British History, and much more.
The talk takes place on Sunday September the 1st at 5.30pm. The event is free to attend.
More is available online at https://queensparkbookfestival.co.uk/products/bright-stars-of-black-british-history
Jasmine Takhar will be part of the judging line-up for the 2024 'Youth Music Awards'. The event is taking place at the iconic London venue Troxy on Wednesday 16th October.
This year, the Youth Music Awards is calling on the new government, music educators and the music industry to step up and ‘Root for Grassroots’. This means investing funds to ensure a more diverse, inclusive and creative music ecosystem across the UK.
The awards, which celebrates the most forward-thinking projects in music, will be judged by artists, journalists and representatives from the industry, including the artists Eve and MNEK, comedian and broadcaster Amelia Dimoldenberg and radio presenters Jasmine Takhar and Giles Peterson MBE.
Each of the 11 awards will be sponsored by some of the UK’s most prolific music, fashion and culture brands, including Live Nation, Ticketmaster, LCCM, Levi’s, PRS for Music, Marshall Amplification, Rocksteady, The Musician’s Union (The MU), Songkick, Yoto, RSL Awards and Sony Music.
More is available online at https://youthmusic.org.uk/youth-music-awards-2024-judges
Fee Mak is set to be the main stage host at the annual Ditto X Meet The Music Industry. This will be the second year running that Fee will present the event which takes place at Indigo at The O2 on Thursday the 21st of November.
The day will include panels, interviews, workshops, networking and feedback sessions with a lineup of experts from across the music business. Previous years have seen industry leaders from BBC Radio 1, 6Music, 1Xtra, Capital FM, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Music, ITV Studios, Vevo, YouTube and more take to the stage - plus artists like Big Zuu, Krept & Konan, Myles Smith, and Central Cee.
Fee says "I’m thrilled to be back hosting one the most important events for the next generation of creatives in the music industry Ditto X Meet the Music Industry! It’s a day where knowledge is shared from professionals, and artists are given the opportunity to have their music heard. There’s truly nothing like it".
More info and tickets are available at https://dittomusic.com/en/x
DJ Kizzi is set to become the new host of Saturday evenings (6-9pm) on BBC Asian Network. Kizzi will takeover the show from Saturday April the 13th with the Panjabi Hit Squad leaving the slot and continuing on Fridays.
Kizzi says "I am so excited to be the new host for Saturday Nights on BBC Asian Network. It feels so surreal as it’s always been a dream of mine and I’m so grateful for the opportunity. I’ll be bringing the Kizzi flavour to your Saturdays with a whole lot of energy and of course, the best music!"
Head of Asian Network, Ahmed Hussain, says: “DJ Kizzi always brings the energy, she’s been a part of the family for a long time, whether that’s presenting or DJ’ing at one of our events and I’m thrilled that she can continue to do so every Saturday night on a permanent basis!”
DJ Kizzi
IG – https://www.instagram.com/djkizzi/
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@djkizzi
Twitter - https://www.tiktok.com/@djkizzi
DJ Kizzi has just been announced on the line-up to play at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Luton. Kizzi will be DJing on the Dance Stage on Sunday May 26th alongside R1's Charlie Hedges, Danny Howard and Sarah Story.
Coldplay will headline on the Sunday of this year's festival. The band will play the main stage, in Stockwood Park. They join record-breaking Brit Award winner Raye and Chase & Status as headliners across the three-day event.
There are 100,000 tickets available for 2024's Big Weekend, with a portion of those reserved for people from Luton and the surrounding area. Weekend tickets for 2024 will cost £29.50, plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket.
DJ Kizzi
IG – https://www.instagram.com/djkizzi/
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@djkizzi
Twitter - https://www.tiktok.com/@djkizzi
Jasmine Takhar and Nayha are set to host the Dance Inspirations Express Yourself Tour 2024. The event will run from March until June across the UK. Nayha will be joined for part of the tour by Jemma McCarthy.
The first half of the tour will run for Spring and then return in the Autumn for the final half.
Jemma McCarthy
Tickets for the tour are now on sale and available online via the Dance Inspirations website.
Dance Inspirations - https://danceinspirationstour.com/
Fee Mak has been announced as the main stage host for the UK's biggest dance show 'Move It'. The event returns to London's Excel arena from March the 15th to the 17th.
Move It celebrates all forms of dance and the performing arts across three amazing days. It has something for every dancer, teacher, spectator, and professional, at this electric celebration of all things dance and performing arts!
More info and tickets are available on the shows website www.moveitdance.co.uk.
Fee Mak
BBC Radio 1Xtra - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012nrm
IG - https://www.instagram.com/fee_mak/
Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/fee_mak
Jasmine Takhar is set to host the first-ever Official British Asian Chart Show on BBC Asian Network. It will celebrate the best of British Asian music, with a one-hour rundown of the top 20 biggest tracks - as compiled by the Official Charts Company based on sales and streams across the UK. The show will be on Thursdays from 9pm to 10pm and launches on the 18th of April.
Jasmine Takhar
BBC Asian Network - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09jd188
IG - https://www.instagram.com/jasmine_takhar/
Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/jasmine_takhar
DJ Davda has been given a new show on KISS which will start this Sunday night.
Davda will be hosting the all new KISS Dancehall Show. It will broadcast on Sunday's, 11pm-1am nationwide on KISS, online and on the KISS Cube app.
KISS Fresh favourite Davda said: ‘I’ve learned a lot since I started presenting and playing music on radio back in 2015. Getting on to KISS means I can take it up a notch while playing the music that I love - dancehall! So many people in my life have helped me and most importantly they keep it real even when the realness hurts. That feedback and support has kept me on my toes and allowed music to be the focus of my life. Expressing this on KISS will be a blessing. Thank you to everyone involved, you know who you are and I hope you and the world will enjoy the new show!
Every Sunday night on KISS, link me at 11pm for a 2-hour cruise into the incredible world of Reggae & Dancehall. I’m bridging the gap between nostalgia and newness! Expect riddim jugglings, big interviews, crazy freestyles & top UK talent! See you there!’
DJ Davda
KISS - https://planetradio.co.uk/kiss-fresh/presenters/davda/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/djdavda/
Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/djdavda
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@djdavda1
Esi has been given a new show on KISS which will launch on this Tuesday night.
Esi will be hosting the all new KISS Rap Show. It will broadcast on Tuesday's, 11pm-1am nationwide on KISS, online and on the KISS Cube app.
Speaking ahead of the launch of her new show, KISS Fresh Breakfast host Esi said: ‘I’m honoured to be able to bring The Rap Show to KISS. This has been my dream show for years and I can’t wait to play my favourites songs!
The brand-new KISS Rap Show is happening every Tuesday night from 11pm to 1am! I’ll be throwing down the best new music and big rap classics including all your favourite artists! I’ll also be delving deep into the fabric of one of the most important genres in the UK with big interviews, artist freestyles and much more! So, catch me in the mix every Tuesday night on KISS!’
Esi
KISS - https://planetradio.co.uk/kiss/presenters/esi/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/esildn
Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/esildn