SBTRKT - Live @ Maida Vale

Ahead of this weekend’s Reading & Leeds festival, SBTRKT was joined by Ezra Koenig and Sampha yesterday as he performed a three-track session live from Madia Vale for Zane Lowe on Radio 1. Vampire Weekend's Koenig jumped in on a rendition of new single ‘New Dorp New York’, while Sampha guested on ‘Temporary View’. During the session, SBTRKT also aired ‘War Drums’, a track featuring Warpaint that plays out as a bonus cut on the producer’s forthcoming second album Wonder Where We Land. Listen to the session in full after the jump.

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Jamie T - Don't You Find (Official Video)

Almost 5 years since the release of his last solo material Jamie T has returned to the musial fore with a brand new track entitled 'Don't You Find'. Premiered by Zane Lowe on Radio 1 last Tuesday night the track sees the Mercury prize nominated singer-songwriter take a suprisingly down-beat route compared with his previous material, but with a forthcoming third album now announced make no mistake Jamie T is back.

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Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Last night singer-songwriter and BBC Sound of 2014 winner Sam Smith unveiled the third single to be taken from his highly anticipated debut album In The Lonely Hour. 'Stay With Me', which Zane Lowe described as an 'instant classic', is a soulful slow-burning piano ballad that showcases the full extent of Smith's vocal ability, backed only by a gospel choir. If you needed any further proof that Sam Smith is the real deal, after listening to this you shouldn't. 

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Eminem - Stan x Berzerk (Live)

As part of his in-depth interview with Zane Lowe aired earlier this week, Eminem stopped by Maida Vale studios in London and gave a rare live performance of 'Stan' & new single 'Berzerk' backed up by his full live band. Probably my favourite rapper alive today, great to see him back doing what he loves best. 

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Eminem & Zane Lowe (Part 1 & 2)

Part 1 & 2 of the Eminem interview with Zane for BBC Radio 1. What a series. Watch and listen.

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Sampha - Too Much

Played out as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World earlier this evening, Sampha debuts his new track 'Too Much', which is forthcoming on Young Turks and nothing short of absolutely beautiful. Words can't explain.

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Gorgon City - Ready For Your Love (Feat. MNEK)

Officially Zane Lowe's Hottest Record of the World as of 7.30pm this evening, Blackbutter Record's Gorgon City team up with the phenomonanlly talented MNEK for their new single 'Ready For Your Love', which, as you'd expect from a collaboration like this, is nothing short of superb. 

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Rudimental - Free (Feat. Emeli Sandé & Nas)

Premiered last night as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World, Rudimental recruit the lyrical talents of Hip-Hop legend Nas as they re-interpret one of my favourite tracks from their chart-topping debut album Home. Love this.

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Rudimental - Waiting All Night (Feat. Ella Eyre)

'Waiting All Night', the third single to be taken from Rudiental's unreleased debut album, got it's first ever radio play on Wednesday night, courtesy of the Zane Lowe show on Radio 1. The track features the superb Ella Eyre on vocals and is typical of the commercial Drum & Bass style that has won the group so many fans. Another faultless release from a group on top of the world right now.

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Rudimental - Not Giving In (Feat. John Newman & Alex Clare)

Last night, Zane Lowe bagged an exclusive world's first play of the second single from Hackney based music quartet Rudimental. Featuring John Newman who provided the vocal for 'Feel The Love' and the amazing Alex Clare, while the song may not be as instantly anthemic as 'Feel The Love', it is all the same another brilliant record by the boys from Hackney. Check it out after the jump, love this.  

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