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Mumzy Stranger

Mumzy was born and raised in Plaistow, East London, he is of Bangladeshi origin, raised in a traditional Bengali Islamic home. He is the second youngest of the six in his family. He started to be interested in music at the age of 11. He was influenced by music by his brothers' music collections. His development of his music however was not supported by much of his family and developed it secretly, but did have support from his mother. His music roots are from the underground sounds of UK garage.

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Newham Generals

Welcome to Newham Generals: a grime trio so hype, Dizzee Rascal signed them personally. Rolling in from Newham - the baddest borough in east London - the Generals are producer-MCs D Double E, Footsie and Monkey. Signed to the Raskitt's Dirtee Stank label, they represent a new era in the expansion of the UK street sound known as grime. Want proof? Check their mixtape, "Welcome to Newham Vol 1" produced in conjunction with underground dons Lord of the Decks. And if you can wait long enough until Dizzee's third album, you'll find Newham General productions on there too.

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