Dean Atta Newsletter July 2011 - BBC Documentary, Time Out Interview, Ronnie Scott's Gig & more...

July 13, 2011

Dean AttaNewsletter July 2011

Dean Atta on BBC 1Xtra this Sunday 10th July at 9pm...

No Homo: Hip-Hop's Last Taboo

Georgia Lewis-Anderson attempts to uncover the truth, following openly gay spoken-word poet Dean Atta as he takes the first steps to becoming an accepted and respected player on the UK hip hop scene, heading into the studio, performing live and getting that all important first play on national radio.

Listen on Sunday at 9pm or listen back on BBC iPlayer...

Dean Atta talks Hip Hop and Homophobia in Time Out...

One of the UK's finest poets, Dean Atta, is about to meet one of the toughest challenges of his career and discover the gritty truth about hip hop's last taboo: the gay rapper! The openly gay poet, who has traveled across Europe and won notable awards for his work, takes on the role in an hour-long documentary to discover whether the world of hip hop is honestly ready to accept homosexuality.

Exclusive interview with Dean Atta by Laura Brosnan...

Dean Atta headlines Upstairs @ Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

JAZZ VERSE JUKEBOX

Sunday 10th July 2011

This month we welcome poets who can spin a yarn so tight it will leave you gasping in wonder!

Featuring spoken word from

Dean Atta; Francesca Beard; Ronnie McGrath; Lennox Brown

with music from Rebecca Poole

Plus Open Mic for poets/singers

Sunday 10th July 2011

Upstairs @ Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club (aka Ronnie's Bar),

47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT
Show Times:Doors Open 6.30pm, Show from 8pm
Tickets: £7.00 (Tickets can only be purchased on the door)
Tube: Tottenham Court Road
Web: www.jumokefashola.com