Jungle act and Bradford artist Nia Archives has announced via social media that she’s launching her own record label.
Known for her bold beats and outgoing persona, the Bradfordian has lots of hits under her belt including ‘Forbidden Feelingz’ and ‘Baianá’.
Archives has worked with many different artists including Walsall champ Jorja Smith, remixing her unreal dancefloor filler ‘Little Things’ just last summer.
The Self-procclaimed ‘New Gen Junglist’ has been catching the attention of the public and music critics alike, winning the BBC Music Introducing ‘Artist of the Year’ back in 2022.
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The proud Bradford artist even found herself bagging a Brit nomination for ‘Best Dance Act’ this year, how special.
Now she’s putting her music expertise to good use opening her very own record label with a very fitting and snappy name.
Titled ‘Up Ya’ or its full name ‘Up Ya Archives Records’, this label is wasting no time in firing out some absolute tunes with the first track dropping next week.
The single which is called ‘Get Loose’ is a collaboration between Archives, a.k.a the founder of the record label, and a Bristol based DJ with a very wild name, Cheetah.
If that wasn’t enough for you, Nia is also bringing her ‘Up Ya Archives’ stage to All Points East at Victoria Park in London for the first time ever this year.
She will be bringing lots of special guests with her to put on some impressive back to back sets from Coco Bryce and Dwarde, Sully and Tim Reaper.
There’s even a slot that features the previously mentioned collaborator Cheetah too, who will be partnering with Samurai Breaks alongside plenty more huge dance acts.
The songs that come out under this label will definitely be certified bangers no matter what and fans don’t have long to wait til ‘Get Loose’ drops next week.
Singer-songwriter James Blunt is heading back out on tour next year, kicking off a run of arena dates here in Leeds.
The singer, perhaps best-known for his iconic 2005 pop ballad 'You're Beautiful', is hitting the road again in 2027.
The newly-announced European tour is in celebration of his new album Airplane Mode, which is set for release this autumn.
James Blunt will kick off his tour here in Leeds next spring, with a massive show at the First Direct Arena.
Then he'll head to more cities including Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and London.
His new album, Airplane Mode, is being released on 6 November and will, according to his press release, be 'exhilarating'.
James has already released the first single, 'Tastes Like Summer', and 'Weight Of It All', with 10 more songs to come on the record.
Airplane Mode was recorded with James’ brilliant long-standing live band, who'll be back on tour with him next year.
Speaking of the new album, and recording in Pig Music Studios, he said: "Somewhere back there, I lost my way, but found it again in a studio in Banbury."
James Blunt will be at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on 26 March, 2027. Tickets go on sale from 10am on 9 September.
Major DJ has set cancelled as overcrowding concerns continue at Leeds Festival
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After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
Thomas Melia -
15th April 2025 
