Future Friction - January 2007

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29|01|07

Prithpal is a multi instrumentalist, percussionist, producer, composer and sound designer from East London. As a classical trained tabla player, he has performed alongside the likes of Nitin Sawhney, Niraj Chag, and The Asian Dub Foundation. Prithpal is currently producing his own album as well as composing material with Sister India.

• Prithpal's offical website

22|01|07

London based rapper Dutty Skilla has been making music for over 5 years. He began his musical career by rapping with the D.V.OUS Crew, a mix of South London based rappers and producers. Since then he has worked alongside well known producers such as G ,D1 ,Daddy-T and Sharr. Dutty Skilla has also had the pleasure of collaborating with veteran Drum n Bass MC Basmantic and most recently Djay Chaos. His future plans include working with UK desi producers and hip hop producers.

• Dutty Skilla's official website

15|01|07

Birmingham producer Bass’Flo started experimenting with music after listening to Drum N Bass. His influences include LTJ Bukem and Future Engineers which led him to specialise in Jungle, Drum ‘N’ Bass, Asian Underground and Ambient Chill. He has worked alongside DCS, Dr Zeus and the Kray Twinz and created exclusive remixes for DJ Heat and 1xtra's Bertie B. The first demo single ‘Reborn’ has had airplay on Radio 1, 1Xtra and Asian Network and the album sampler Bass’Flo - Digital Movement Level-1 will drop very soon.

• Bass Flo's official website

08|01|07

South London rapper The Karachi Kid aka Waqar Illa has been taking his rapping seriously over the last year, after deciding to pursue his love for music. His influences include Bob Marley, the Beatles, Coldplay and old skool Hip-Hop. The Karachi Kid aka Waqar Illa describes his music as raw and real and uses it as a tool to express his emotions, be it sadness, anger or happiness. He is also part of the Dun Freezing Soldiers, an off shoot of his production company Dun Freezing, who plan to release a mixtape in the Summer. The Karachi Kid aka Waqar Illa is currently working on his own album with an intended release for the end of 2007.

• The Karachi Kid aka Waqar Illa's official website