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The Story of Rudimental

MistaJam finds out how Rudimental have changed the face of British music.

Ahead of their performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Norwich, Mistajam heads to East London to find out whether Rudimental are responsible for changing the face of British music.

Sitting down with Leon, Kesi, Piers and Amir in the very studio where the group have been putting the final touches to their hugely anticipated second album, Mistajam discovers where the boys took their influences from, how they merged underground club music genres with pop and electronic music, and created a sound that has arguably broken the mould for UK music.

In an age when it's no longer possible to define music by the colour of someone's skin, the band talk about growing up with the sounds of soul and funk, and variously getting into garage, grime and hip hop. They explain how the multi-culturalism of East London shaped their open attitude to musical genres and why going to youth clubs, having Heartless Crew visit their school, and working as mentors influenced their ideology, giving them the drive to provide a platform for others. This platform has helped kickstart the careers of John Newman and Ella Eyre, and is likely do the same for a new set of unknown singers on the new album, as the band reveal.

Helping to tell the story are Leon's mum Beverley, and Piers' parents Percy and Dot...revealing such gems as how Leon nearly ended up a child acting star, not a musician, and the time Piers was going to be a tortoise breeder! We also hear from Amir's childhood friend and the leader of his youthgroup, and artist MNEK drops by from the studio next door, where he too met the group and became part of what is now the Rudimental family.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 31 Jan 2016 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Rudimental

    Waiting All Night (feat. Ella Eyre)

  • Rudimental

    Never Let You Go (feat. Foy Vance)

    • Atlantic.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

  • Lauryn Hill

    To Zion (feat. Carlos Santana)

    • RCA.

  • Dizzee Rascal

    Fix Up, Look Sharp

    • Boy In Da Corner.
    • XL Recordings.

  • Goldie

    Inner City Life

    • Inner City Life.
    • ffrr.

  • Heartless Crew

    The Heartless Theme

  • Jah Shaka

    Smiling Dub

  • George Morel

    Let's Groove

    • Strictly Rhythm.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Let's Groove

    • Columbia.

  • Andy C

    Roll On

    • RAM.

  • Rudimental

    Feel The Love (Rudimental VIP) (feat. John Newman)

  • Wiley

    Wot Do U Call It?

    • Wot Do U Call It?.
    • XL.

  • Rudimental

    Waiting All Night (Kidnap Kid Remix)

    • Atlantic Records.

  • Rudimental

    Right Here (feat. Foxes)

    • Warners.

  • Rudimental

    Hide (feat. SinΓ©ad Harnett)

  • James Brown

    Super Bad

    • Star Time.
    • Polydor.

  • Rudimental

    Not Giving In (feat. John Newman & Alex Clare)

    • Atlantic.

  • Rudimental

    Free (feat. Emeli SandΓ©)

    • Asylum.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 May 2015 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
  • Sun 24 May 2015 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
  • Tue 23 Jun 2015 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
  • Sun 28 Jun 2015 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
  • Sun 31 Jan 2016 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra