
The 100% Homegrown Download features Target's selection for 'Unsigned Track Of The Week'. Brand new black British music delivered to you for free every Sunday courtesy of BBC Radio 1Xtra.
Sun, 20 May 12
Duration:
4 mins
Available:
24 days remaining
Wolverhampton rapper Macca is part of the Midlands grime/hip hop collective Stay Fresh. The upcoming 25 year old emcee released his first mixtape ‘The Reborn’ back in 2010. Since then Macca has been building up his fan base with performances across his region supporting the likes of Tyga, Tempa T, P-Money, Giggs, Wretch 32 and Wiley. The track ‘In My Zone’ is a declaration from the MC who’s reaching his optimal creative output to channel his energy into three and half minutes of motivation material. In My Zone is taken from his forthcoming debut album ‘25’ which drops later this year.
Sun, 13 May 12
Duration:
10 mins
Available:
17 days remaining
MCX is a rapper, singer and songwriter from Reading whose lyrical poetry effortlessly weaves through his music. MCX is a seasoned performer and has played alongside some of the UK finest, including: Chipmunk, N-Dubz, Wretch 32, Kano, JME and DJ Ironik. The track “XY Time” was produced by Renior & Knyt (pronounced NIGHT ) and features the vocalist Louise Gains. The track is taken from his forthcoming mixtape called the ‘Menu’ which is out on the 30th May. MCX aims are too simply to get his music heard by a wide audience.
Sun, 6 May 12
Duration:
4 mins
Available:
10 days remaining
Wreh-asha is a soul/rnb singer/songwriter from Nottingham. Her influence includes artists such as Billie Holiday, Jill Scott & Mary J Blige. Wren-asha has opened for neo-soul duo Floetry plus she was a featured guest vocalist on Ty’s ‘Some Kind Of Fool’ album back in 2010. Wreh-asha is also an actress and is currently starring in London’s West End Production of The Lion King. Her goals are to continue building her fan base and work towards an album to be released at the end of the year.
Sun, 29 Apr 12
Duration:
4 mins
Available:
3 days remaining
RIO hails from Moss Side, Manchester. His 2011 mixtape 'Bottom To The Top' was nominated for Mixtape of the Year by the Mixtape Awards, Making him the only artist outside of London to be nominated.
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