The Return Of The Artful (Dodger)

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With the UK’s airwaves and online chatrooms buzzing once again to the sound of UK garage, a new generation is tuning in and discovering this uniquely British sound. As such it’s the perfect time for the return of one of the genre’s true pioneers, Mark Hill, once one half of the Artful Dodger and now producing on his own as Artful and about to begin his own headline seven night tour.

With four Ivor Novello awards, a number one album, two number one singles and over 10 million records sales worldwide to his name, Mark was one of the key figures of UK garage’s first wave, responsible for popularising the sound back in the late nineties, with “Rewind” considered by many to signify the cross over of Garage from the underground to the mainstream, followed by the now classic album, It’s All About The Stragglers.

Fast forward to 2012 and Mark is back, releasing under the name Artful and armed with a collection of new music bearing his signature polished production and unquestionable song writing abilities showcasing his new Future Garage, Dubstep influenced, UKG and RnB tracks.

Having introduced the world to the likes of Craig David and Corinne Bailey-Rae, Mark has a knack for working with, and helping to break, future stars and once again he is working with the cream of the UK’s emerging talent, collaborating with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Donae’o & Terri Walker.

Artful will be supported on stage by a full band and joined by the great vocal talents of Lifford, Donae’o and Terri Walker performing not only some of the new tracks but also playing some of the old Artful Dodger classics.

Friday 4th May - Ballyhoo (formerly The Bowery) London

Saturday 5th May - The Soul Cellar, Southampton