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FILMS MUSIC DVDs Dot JR Stars Fall Down, fits in perfectly with his new sound. He performed WHO: James Reeves the track at ashowcase recently GAMES BOOKS COMEDY WHERE: Stornoway as he debuted his new sound. BY JIM FOR FANS OF: Daft Punk, Anthem Top Of The World was GELLATLY Chase &Status, Mr Hudson evidence that he has awealth of JIM SAYS: Hailed as “the future hits in waiting. king of pop” and likened to a While some acts doing the “Scottish Justin Timberlake” in rounds rely very much on the pro- blogthepopcop.co.uk, this lad duction to create asound, Dot JR from the Isle of Lewis is certainly appears to focus on the songs. going places. Pumping beats coupled with Ifirst met James when he was massive choruses create a bass player with indie rockers sound that’s going to be all over Our LunarActivities, so this is the nation’s dancefloors within a some transition. few months. His stock is set to

TOM He formed Dot JR (J.R. being rise with his official remix of Tinie CHRIS his initials) as avehicle for his Tempah’s new single Wonder- BY SWEENEY BY songwriting in 2007 and the band man ft. Ellie Goulding.

CHURCHILL Iintroduced on stage at the He signed to Polydor Records C C RockNess festival the following last month —it’s yet another step I I year was very much an acoustic towards the big time. SIC S S folk outfit. MORE: myspace.com/DotJRmusic W W W It was always clear he was an Q Hear Jim on Amazing Radio, U U E E accomplished writer, and one of Sunday 3-4pm (DAB digital radio the songs from that set, Where &online). Visit jimgellatly.com NE MU N M N M

WRETCH 32 has top five single.” Now that he Wretch to release his debut has made the breakthrough, album in the summer. He has started 2011 like a Wretch knows what he wants almost finished it but plans to house on fire. to do next. keep adding songs until the He says: “I’m just staying last possible minute. His debut single smashed focused. Ireally can’t stress And Wretch wants every- into the pop charts and he how important it is for me to thing to be pitch perfect — was also the star turn at just continue making music — after grafting away for years the War Child post-Brits and hopefully everything else to get his chance to shine. party this week —hitting happens. He said: “I’m talking seven the stage alongside Mark “People have been calling years of spending my own Ronson and Boy George. me the new this or that, but I money on my own videos — But mixing business with just want to be Wretch 32. I they cost thousands of pounds. pleasure is something that the don’t want to be the new guy “You’ve got to spend it and Tottenham rapper is used to. —Ijust want to be the guy.” you won’t make money back Wretch —real name Jer- Keeping the momentum as it’s just for promotion. maine Scott —said: “There’s going, Wretch’s next single Your studio bill is £200-a-day H H been alot of parties recently, Unorthodox —out on April 17 —it’s alot of time and effort. but I’ve been working hard. —sees him teaming up with “People might look at you CH C C “With me, the partying his mate Example. like you’re wasting money doesn’t affect my next day. If The track samples The and time —Icould have T T Iget in at 6am, Ican still Stone Roses’ classic anthem ended up stopping and get- wake up at 7am —Ipro- FoolsGood. ting ajob. AT A A gramme myself. Right now, Plus they’ll be performing “In the early stages, every it’s fun times, so why not go it on their joint tour this four or five months you’re out and shake aleg? month at Glasgow’s Barrow- worrying if you’ve progressed. W W land on February27and 24 “Without that you’re in the Scene hours later at The Picture same place. 2W 2 2 House in Edinburgh. “I always made sure Itook “The Brits party was great. Wretch said: “We know the baby steps and then we took S S It was inspirational perform- single is agreat track and abig step to get here —but

ES ing with Mark, especially there’s so many steps to go. E E we want to make thebest doing his track and my “I know what I’m capable outofthe sample. NUMBERS @Stereo, Glas- scene’s biggest tunes in the tracks —itwas the best night “The Stone Roses are some of talent-wise and Iwant to ! N N gow, tonight: The crew’s late 90s —including Mercury- Icould have asked for. of the coolest people to make sure Imeet my expec- nominated album Sincere. tations.I’m laidback and second party of the month “At the actual ceremony, touch this planet, so sees back-to-back sets from He takes to the decks

ON when they said Tinie Tem- really chilled —people O O we want to pay two of the UK’s brightest alongside Hintfrom Tru pah’s namewhen he won, I respect by making think Ishould be look- talents —Glasgow’s Jackmaster Thoughts and Solid Steel’s got goosebumps. sure the track does as ing all happy. and London sensation Joy Benny Boom. “It’s incredible to know well as it can. “I’m happy but I’m not Orbison, pictured. SENSU @Sub Club, Glas- that being arapper he came “It was hell getting complacent —Ismile on Numbers co-founder Jack & gow, tonight: Romanian through and did that —and it approved —wehad the inside. Iwant to con- was named Best Break- tech-house sensation Plan Bisfrom our scene, too. to go through amil- tinue the journey. You through DJ at last year’s Raresh returns to Glasgow “It was agreat night for lion and one can’t be winning DJ Magazine awards, and after rocking last year’s the race and releases the latest instal- Wee Chill mini-fest. UK music in general.” people to get He’s played alongside The surprising thing about to one person. looking back ment of London superclub or smiling, Fabric’s mix CD series next everyone from Richie Haw- Wretch’s step into the main- “Eventually month, while Joy scored a tin to Ricardo Villalobos and stream is that it was via hard- we got someoneis going to catch giant club smash with his now he’s stepped out from hitting debut single Traktor — through to debut record, Hyph Mngo, their shadow to be aformi- shooting into the top five last Ian Brown you. You’ve dable force in his own right. got to keep in 2009 and has kept up month. and he the quality ever since. KIDOLOGY @The Store, Wretch, 25, said: “It has a thought it going.” The warm-up comes from ( Edinburgh, tomorrow: harder, edgier sound —we was pretty Q For tour tickets Deadboy, whose massive If This massive London night just threw that out there to cool, so he and more infor- UWant Me track was the starts anew residency in let us go mation, check first release on the Num- the capital, kicking off test the waters. with aguest slot from “Every week something new with it —I out wretch32. bers label. com 2MANYDJS @The DJ Mikalis. Expect was happening on the inter- was like $ uplifting house thumbs-up, Arches, Glasgow, net, then it went to radio — WINNER ... tonight: The infamous vibes. we kind of knew it could be man.” Q You can email After that, Tinie Tempah Belgian brothers something special but Ididn’t return for their only news and listings expect atop 10 never mind a the plan is for Scottish date of 2011. to tom.churchill@ Whether behind the the-sun.co.uk decks in their 2manydjs guise or playing live as G G electro outfit Soulwax, David and Stephen ELECTRO outfit The Bullitts have tossed the POP punks Man Overboard have that classic Dewaele always rock it, NG N rulebook in the bin. sound, only made in garages by feisty N and this will be immense. I On new single Close Your Eyes, they have American teenagers. I As if that wasn’t enough, picked abizarre guest, Charlie’s Angels star And right now they’re on aEuropean tour Death Disco is on at the BI B Lucy Liu —but she’s not singing, just talking and roll into Glasgow’s O2 ABC on Tuesday B same venue tomorrow night away throughout the track. night. with The Magician, Renais- B B sance Man and Blondes. Joining her on the song is rapper Jay They’re on the road with fellow US rockers MIXED BIZNESS @Art Electronica, who adds astunning verse. Senses Fail, so it should be asweat-soaked %

UB School, Glasgow, tonight: U It’s one of those songs you’re going to gig packed full of rebellious adolescent U Garage genius MJ Cole is either absolutely love or hate. attitude. L L back in the game after Watch the video now at thebullitts.com Get tickets from ticketweb.co.uk producing some of the CL C C