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Originally signed by Mike Skinner to his label ‘The Beats’, Hackney born rapper Professor Green has won over 100 international MC battles to date. Debut mixtape Lecture#1, featuring artists such as Skinnyman and The Streets was a huge underground success.
Ironik’s first single, So Nice was released in summer of 2007 to critical success and he was eventually signed with Atlantic/Warner UK/Asylum Records.His debut album No Point in Wasting Tears was released on Atlantic/Asylum Records on September 29, 2008 and charted at 21 in National UK Charts. The first hit was the single Stay with Me (Everybody's Free) and was followed by I Wanna Be Your Man and the massively popular Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer) which features Elton John. Ironik was voted by the public viewers of MTV UK the third favorite artist of the year 2008, coming after Katy Perry and UK Singer Duffy.
Nineteen Twenty Three University Road, LE1 7RH
Fantastic restaurant just upstairs from the venue serving contemporary cuisine, using fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
Barceloneta 54 Queens Road, LE2 1TU
Great tapas and Spanish cuisine, just across the park.
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