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In keeping with a promise made to the legendary artist/author and original and founding member of the Supremes, Mary Wilson, Motown/UMe release Mary Wilson: Expanded Edition , available now,  here . In time for what would have been Mary Wilson’s 77 th  Birthday, March 6, the project was announced to celebrate her birthday and honor her history and legacy with the first of her album projects. Ms. Wilson, who retained ownership of her solo recordings, wanted to make the album – and much more - available to her many fans around the world.  Mary Wilson: Expanded Edition  is a newly compiled version of her solo album, originally released by Motown in 1979, that will now be available on all digital platforms for the first time. Added to the album are eight incredible bonus tracks, four of them unreleased, including the legendary tracks recorded as a follow-up to the album produced by Gus Dudgeon (Elton John, Joan Armatrading, Chris Rea,  et al ).  Featured as the lead single

Birmingham’s own rapper, singer Miss LaFamilia has dropped her new single, “Lil Bitch” and video featuring a cameo from BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Snoochie Shy .  The video is available to watch HERE and track is available to stream/purchase to HERE . This new gritty single release follows her ‘Fire In The Booth’ performance on BBC 1Xtra’s Rap Show with Charlie Sloth . In addition to her recent single release  “Dumb Flex” featuring Abra Cadabra and the remix that featured some of the best rising rap artists in the UK right now, Ivorian Doll, Poundz , Offica and Dbo . “Dumb Flex” has gained huge radio support from the likes of BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 1, Kiss Fresh, Rinse FM, No Signal, Reprezent, Charlie Sloth’s Rap Show on Apple Music and many more. Plus DJ support from the likes of DJ Target, Kenny Allstar, Sian Anderson, Snoochie Shy, Jack Saunders and more. Miss LaFamilia says about the new release “ I can’t wait for everyone to hear this next single, I’m j

To celebrate the easing of lockdown measures, Britain’s most rambunctious band Sports Team release a special, limited edition B-sides & Rarities Vinyl, Plant Test, available only at Independent retailers in the UK. Independent retail has been at the heart of Sports Team’s output, having had the biggest vinyl sales for a debut British artist in 2020, and number 1 on official vinyl chart week of release. The six piece have also announced their rescheduled tour dates, and will bring the dizzying chaos of their live show to Manchester Academy, SWG3, Rock City, University Stylus, Whelans, SWX, and culminate at O2 Academy Brixton on 25 November 2021, for many nights to remember. See below for the full list of the “Red Hot Rock Show” dates and festival performances.  It will be the band’s first time performing songs from their debut, which battled it out with global superstar Lady Gaga for the number #1 spot in the UK charts last June. It was a chart race which broke Twitter; from fashion