Word to your grandmother people, it’s a distinctly urban post this week. So put yo’ hands in the air like yo’ really don’t mind and check out what we have in store for you this week.

First off, we have a WORLD EXCLUSIVE VIDEO for the new Virus Syndicate video “Money” which takes a Pink Floyd sample to a place you would never think it could go. For those who don’t know, they are a four piece dubstep and grime collective hailing from Manchester, UK who began their careers on the airwaves pirate radio station Rinse FM and have supported Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, De La Soul, Cypress Hill and Dizzee Rascal. If you like the video the single, ”Money” is available worldwide on 6th June 2012. Head over to the Maximum Bass Zone to watch.
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Iron, Copper, Zinc?… or Slayer, Marilyn Manson and Demon Hunter? Metal… or Metal \m/? Metal music? Phew! I wasn’t looking to compiling the “Best of Aluminum” and “One to Watch – Magnesium” feature! SO.. Yes… We have more metal then you can flap a massive flap at so we will be featuring both classic and brand spanking new bands that you will either know or wish you knew way before today.

And in the words of any good infomercial, “Wait, There’s More!” How would you like a chance to see Slayer live on Friday 25th May at Alexandra Palace, London where the band will be performing their seminal ‘Reign In Blood’ album as part of the ATP festival? You would… then click here to enter!

Of course we have the usual spectacular display of non metal videos and features as well. Check out below for all the highlights of the next couple of weeks.
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It’s been a little time since we have updated the application, and what better time for a spring clean than… well spring! We have been once again listening to you and subsequently tweaked, sped up, prettied and smoothed over the whole application to make you experience an even better one! We hope you like what we have done! The patch is available now so see below for to see exactly what to look out for.

• Lightning quick application start-up time – No waiting around for the app to start
• Playlists are now backed up in the cloud – Never lose a playlist again!
• Full-screen experience redesigned – Less intrusive and prettier in full screen
• Better video caching – Keeping your bandwidth as low as possible
• Various performance and design improvements – Just generally improved

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No egg puns this year, not even one, because Easter isn’t just a time for stomach hemorrhaging chocolate consumption and selfish egg gathering… it is a time to reflect, ponder and… PARTY until your bulging cocoa filled bellies allow you to no more!

Now who will to get the party started in the appropriate manner? Well apparently there is no party like an S-Club party… but someone told me they went to one once and it was pretty boring, mainly just Bradley and Hannah playing Jenga… anyway… Who else?  I’ll tell you using the amazing power of communal spelling! Can I get an L? Can I get an M? Can I get an F? Can I get an A? Can I get an O? That’s right our Party Zone has been officially rocked by RedFoo and SkyBlu aka “Love My Friends and Others” aka “Laugh my (deleted) off” aka LMFAO so take a look at what they and all our other party animals can help your Easter party schedule.

Check out below for all the highlights of the next couple of weeks.

SPOTLIGHT ZONE
Party Zone

As you well know LMFAO head up our party line up but we have a palette full of other party starters. We have…

LMFAO – VIP Playlist

A personally updated version of the boys’ original VIP playlist so you can literally party rock like LMFAO all Easter long.

Madonna & Friends TV

Proving she always will be the party queen with latest video ‘Girl Gone Wild’ Madonna is back amongst all her friends including P!nk, Lady Gaga and Gwen Stefani in this TV channel.

Let The Bass Kick In TV

For those of you that love it down low… Bass I mean… Bass! Featuring new videos from Sub Focus, Nero & Far East Movement.

Funny Videos TV

The lighter side of the Easter break, laugh yourself thin again with the likes of Tenacious D & The Lonely Island.

Sunfly Karaoke

Listening is fun, singing along is better, we have 100′s more of your favourite Karaoke videos from classics like ‘Love Shack’ and ‘Mustang Sally‘ as well as more recent hits such as Coldplay ‘Paradise’ and Adele ‘Someone Like You’.

Artist Of The Week – NERO

Dubstep royalty Nero will burn down your eardrums with their new video ‘Must Be The Feeling’ plus all their other hits.

ZONE HIGHLIGHTS

Not in the mood to party? Fair enough! We have loads more to keep you more than happy especially in the…

Hip Hop Zone
Artist Focus  – J. Cole

Not Joe… fortunately – Featuring new video ‘Nobody’s Perfect ft Missy Elliot’

One To Watch – Childish Gambino

Mr McKinley’s new venture – Featuring new video ‘Heartbeat’

Centre Stage – Mac Miller

Philly Rapper (place not cheese) is on centre stage – Featuring new video ‘Of The Soul’

Artist Spotlight – Young Jeezy

Young Jizzle in the spotlight – Featuring new video ‘Leave Me Alone’ Ft Ne-Yo

Greatest Hits – Kanye West

The biggest rapper in the (Kanye) West – Featuring collaborations with Jay-Z, Rihanna and Coldplay

Alternative Zone
Centre Stage – Lana Del Rey

On centre stage and not a Lama – Featuring her latest video ‘Blue Jeans’

Artist Focus – Metronomy

Brighton Electro-Poppers are in focus featuring the videos ‘Everything Goes My Way’ and ‘The Bay’

VidZone Recommends  -The Shins

We recommend long standing Indie rockers – Featuring the group’s videos ‘Simple Song’ and ‘Bait & Switch’

Greatest Hits – Kaiser Chiefs

The Leeds boys release their singles 2004 – 2012 album and we’ve got the brand new video ‘On The Run’ to check out

Latest Videos

• Madonna – Girl Gone Wild (Pop)
• Metronomy – Everything Goes My Way (Alternative)
• Nero – Must Be The Feeling (Maximum Bass)
• All Time Low- Dear Maria, Count Me In (Rock)
• Bodyrox – Bow Wow Wow (Dance)
• J Cole Ft. Missy Elliott – Nobody’s Perfect (Hip Hop)
• Black Veil Brides – Rebel Love Song (Metal)

EVERYTHING ELSE

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I’m off to love my friends and others… then laugh my (deleted)…

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As a young man named Smith once said…VidZone in the club where the heat is on, All night on the beach till the break of dawn, VidZone’s going to Miami, Welcome to Miami. Well I may have changed a couple of words there…but the rest is all the truth. VidZone is in Miami at the world-famous Miami Winter Music Conference 2012 checking out all that is hot in the world of dance music and wow is it hot!

Obviously, because of this, our spotlight zone is the Dance Zone this week so read on and do look out for our amazing Pete Tong and Groove Armada competition. It would all be a bit Pete Tong if you missed it!

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