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The first time I listened to AM I panicked. I̢��‰��d heard some seriously good things about this album, 10/10 reviews all over the shop. So naturally I questioned my sanity when I couldn̢��‰��t help but think these appraisals were perhaps a bit hasty

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Professor Green kicked off the Freshers Ball in some style with a great performance that really got the crowd buzzing for the rest of the night. The rapper from Hackney performed some of his greatest hits such as ̢�����I Need You Tonight̢��‰��, ̢�����Jungle̢��‰��, ̢�����Just Be Good To Green̢��‰�� and ̢�����Monster̢��‰��.

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Introducing the Label Illustration Competitions Illustration is a fundamental part of Label’s design process. We have a fantastic team of illustrators who regularly contribute their own work to Label articles both online and in print. Label’s Head of Illustration, Greg Carter, introduces you to a new feature for this year, the Label Illustration Competitions. This year we have an exciting new opportunity for Loughborough students; Label Illustration competitions. At the start of each month a new competition theme will be announced and students have two weeks to create a piece of work based on this theme from any medium, style…

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Loughborough students were treated to a surprise gig at the Student̢��‰��s Union featuring none other than Tinie Tempah. The Brit Award winner has been visiting various universities across the country over the past two weeks, performing similar style ̢�����secret̢��‰�� gigs in an effort to promote his new album ̢�����Demonstration̢��‰�� as well as his upcoming tour.

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Introducing Student Artists: Sarah Hodgkiss Sarah Hodgkiss was the lucky winner of Label’s first monthly Illustration Competition, run by the Illustration section of Label magazine. Each month sees a different theme, which artists must base a piece of artwork around. Entries are then displayed online and are voted for by other students. Last month’s theme was, quite fittingly, Freshers. Despite many incredible entries, Sarah’s “Evolution of a Fresher” received an amazing fifty votes and was therefore declared as the winning piece. Read below to find out more about the winning artist; Name: Sarah Hodgkiss Course: Fine Art Favourite material/medium to…

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Thai-ed up in Thailand Every year, thousands of students descend upon South East Asia, and more specifically, Thailand. Most are drawn to the wild parties of Bangkok’s Khao San Road, the increasingly dangerous Full Moon parties in Koh Phangan and the recently prohibited ‘Tubing’ in Laos’ tourist hotspot, Vang Vieng. But why travel half way around the world if you aren’t going to explore off the beaten track? I do understand the attraction of the party islands, what is there not to like about a neon party on a stunning white sandy beach with cheap alcohol? I went and…

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Album Review: Mikill Pane – Blame It On Miss Barclay For those who don’t know Mikill Pane, born Justin Smith Uzomba, he has had two hands firmly around London based hip-hop for a long time. I first heard him on Ed Sheeran’s ‘No.5 Collaborations Project’ in a version of ‘The A-team’ that shakes me every time I listen to it and deserves as much esteem as the original. Mikill Pane’s reputation goes beyond him with many established artists giving him the limelight a rapper of his caliber deserves. After a few quietly released singles, the man from Hackney has given…

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