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OneMusic with...
Here's more information about the OneMusic presenters
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Huw Stephens
Huw became the youngest ever Radio 1 DJ when he joined the network at the age of 17 in 1999 to co-host The Session in Wales with Bethan Elfyn, an opt out in the Wales area on Thursday nights.
The show later became Radio 1 In Wales when the Evening Session came to an end.
Outside of Radio 1 he remains steeped in music. He presents a show (C2) on BBC Radio Cymru playing alternative Welsh and English language music and a music TV show (Bandit) on S4C and writes extensively for the Welsh music press.
Huw DJs at clubs, festivals and gigs and runs his own record label, Boobytrap Records.
Radio 1 in Wales
Ras Kwame
Ras Kwame came into the music industry as a club DJ playing hip hop, RnB and reggae in the early nineties.
Ras soon progressed to promoting for Kiss FM's groundbreaking Starlight Club night and the Mean Fiddler's Subterranea club bringing over talent from the US and promoting local talent. The Subterranea gigs saw Ras take control of the turntables for artists such as Gang Starr, Public Enemy, Wu Tang Clan, the London Posse and the Fugees.
During that time, Ras also undertook remix work for Chante Moore, George McCrae and the 49ers. Ras founded West London's Sugar Shack record shop in 1993 and from 1994-2000 he had formed Baby Shack Recordings and his UK Garage production outfit M-Dubs.
As a garage producer Ras made several innovative underground club anthems for the flourishing UKG scene, such as 'Over Here' featuring Ritchie Dan, 'Bump and Grind' featuring Lady Saw and the underground smash 'Body Killin' by The Vincent Alvis Project.
In 2001, Kwame launched the International Rude Bwoy Recordings operation, the label maintains a UK black music output with a variety of styles ranging from hip hop to garage.
Ras joined 1Xtra at launch in 2002 bringing listeners "100% Homegrown" every Sunday evening. The highly influential show is dedicated wholly to championing the sound of UK black music and has provided a live platform for talent and given major support to new acts like Lethal B, Skinnyman and Estelle.
Ras's show continues to cause a stir across the country with DJs, producers, A&Rs, both signed and unsigned talent all tuning in to hear the sounds of the UK underground.
The 1Xtra website also has a 'Ask Ras' section where young budding musicians across the globe can request answers to their questions.
In 2004 Ras won "Best Radio DJ" at the Urban Music Awards, in the same year he started a new music show called 'Showtime with Ras Kwame' on Channel U. Ras remains an influential and active figure in the music industry, with an ever-increasing DJ/ hosting schedule on a national & international level.
1Xtra: 1XMusic
Rob da Bank
Aged 31, Rob da Bank co-hosts 'The Blue Room' with Chris Coco on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 0500-0700 hrs. Since John Peel passed away, Rob has been standing in to host 'The Peel Show'.
He has worked in music since the early 90s, making his name with Sunday Best and his Radio 1 show.
In February 1995, Rob launched Sunday Best, in South London's Tearooms Des Artistes. The club night was based on electronica and an 'anything goes' policy and has become one of the most respected leftfield / freestyle clubs in the world, seeing the likes of Fatboy Slim and Basement Jaxx DJing alongside da Bank.
Also in 1995, Rob started as teaboy at Muzik Magazine, six years later he had become Assistant Editor before leaving to edit pioneering dance website Worldpop/dance.
Sunday Best Recordings was born in 1997 and introduced acts like Groove Armada and Lemon Jelly to the world. In 2001, the label was signed by Rollo to BMG, Rob as the label head quickly signed more hot new artists such as Grand National.
In 2002, da Bank quit journalism to work full time on his growing empire.
He took Sunday Best on the road in the UK and hosted stages at festivals including Radio 1's stage at Glastonbury which has become the final party of the festival with Norman Cook always turning up to spin tunes with da Bank.
Sunday Best also went to Ibiza to deliver a series of free parties each summer - these have become the stuff of legends.
In April 2002, Rob was asked to do a pilot for a specialist show on Radio 1 alongside Chris Coco. Soon after the duo began broadcasting 'The Blue Room' show on Saturday mornings. The show is an eclectic mix of electronica, chill, dub and indie rock to an audience of after-hours clubbers.
In 2004, da Bank released an album under the alias Lazyboy that he shares with producer Mr Dan. The debut featured artists like Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Estelle and Roddy Frame.
In September 2004, Rob launched Bestival (Sunday Best's first festival) which brought acts like Basement Jaxx and Zero 7 to a 7,000 strong audience in the Isle Of Wight.
2004 has also proved a successful year for Rob da Bank and his Radio 1 co-presenter Chris Coco, who gained an extra slot on Sunday mornings for the acclaimed 'The Blue Room' show.
The Blue Room
About the changes
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Related Links:
BBC What's On: Radio 1 listings for today
Radio 1: OneMusic
Radio 1: Radio 1 in Wales
Radio 1: The Blue Room
1Xtra: Ras Kwame on 1XMusic
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