Not to mention a few new faces such as Charles Mnene and Issac Ssebandeke who plays Devil and Millz, respectively. N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavalos who plays Laurissa, a drug-addicted victim of domestic violence, is also no stranger to her character and tells Flavour how she herself experienced being ’drawn-in and controlled’ by someone she loved when she was younger. There were also cameo’s from Donaoe, Wretch 32 and other well-established names from the UK music scene who gave a brief performance of ‘Let it out’, a song presented in association with Dubplate Drama and Childline. It’s hard to believe that a television drama which is aired to thousands of people across the country, started-out as mainly only being accessible on mobile phones. It’s popularity and the support it received was what led it to be on our TV screens today. From the start, the programme has always offered thought-provoking storylines and has featured various music artists such as Ms Dynamite. ‘The reason why Dubplate Drama works is because it’s based on reality’ says Wretch 32. The drama is also sponsored by Childline, which aims to encourage young people to address certain issues they may be going through.Īlthough Dubplate Drama mainly speaks to young adults, it’s such an eye-opener on what’s actually going on today that even your mum would want to watch it. It therefore works to educate those who aren’t really aware of why certain children and young adults may do things that aren‘t necessarily approved of. On speaking to Flavour, Roger Griffiths who plays D-Brain, reflects on his own generation’s experiences of growing-up and says that back then ‘it wasn’t so drastic, we weren’t carrying as much weight on our shoulders’. The message behind Dubplate Drama is very clear: sometimes we’ve got to make tough decisions in life, but it’s better to address them than push it to one side. The drama is very similar to Noel Clarke’s film ‘Adulthood’. Both offer a raw, but realistic interpretation of what life can be like for young people growing-up in the UK. In fact, Clarke can also be seen playing the role of a Hostel manager in series 2 of Dubplate Drama. Being involved in the programme must have felt like filming Adulthood all over again. Dubplate Drama’s not only loved because of its spot-on depiction of issues young adults growing-up in the UK are sometimes surrounded by, but also because it‘s simply an addictive and enjoyable piece of drama to get stuck into. Forwards! Other artists include: Skream, Benga, Geeneus, Zinc, Headhunter, Shotz, Footsie and Wonder.I can only hope that this drama is the start of many more British like it to come.In the summer of 2005, Forward> brought grime DJs to the fore of the line up. Listen hard enough, and you'll hear the sparse remnants of '80s soul, heavy rave, molecule-shifting dub, Valium jungle and energetic, shadowy garage, all spun up into something positive and powerful. Dubstep, a once-niche concern in places like Croydon, Chapeltown and Easton, has turned into a force, gathering pace in Osaka, Melbourne and Helsinki. Not only did they answer important questions on, say, what exactly a pirate radio aerial should look like, but also set up the fictional station studio, just to make sure everything was just right. Rinse advised on "pirate authenticity" for the show. The Rinse FM of the show is obviously inspired by the Rinse FM of real life. But what's that simmering away as the soundtrack to our entry back into Dubplate World? It's 20-year-old South Londoner Benga's raw, hypnotic dubstep anthem, "Live Drums." Race through the 12 rollercoaster episodes, and you'll hear the sound of Croydon's baddest bassheads percolating under the increasingly heavy drama, adding next-level suspense and a whole new sonic dimension. Cousin Warren's back in town and he's already causing big trouble - specifically, he's having a party in their Grandma's flat. It's the opening episode of Dubplate Drama's second series and aspiring MC Dionne (played by real-life MC Shystie) is about to spark a chain of events that will tip her world upside-down. Rinse is proud to present Dubstep Drama, the official soundtrack to the Channel 4 television series, Dubplate Drama II.
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