CHARLEAN DANCE

Urban London’s new heroine, CHARLEAN DANCE is a young singer and songwriter credited with spearheading the UK’s hottest new genre, dirty pop. Already the subject of much debate following recent media coverage and heavy support from pirate radio and Radio 1Xtra, the filthy basslines, funky beats and glossy production that form dirty pop’s key elements have been widely credited with twisting R’n’B into a fresh new direction. CHARLEAN releases “Mr. DJ” on August 27th on Positiva Records. At street level, “Mr. DJ” is well-known as one of the leading dirty pop anthems. The work of CHARLEAN, renowned producer Sticky, and Count De Money, it’s bearing all the hallmarks of a 24-carat crossover. But dirty pop isn’t about the bling, it’s about the music. Sticky’s production is the perfect backing to CHARLEAN’S vocals, which add the glamour to grinding beats. It’s tracks such as “Mr. DJ” that have begun to erode the USA’s musical dominance over London’s urban clubland, giving way to a new sound, courtesy of Brit figures such as Sticky, JC, and DJ Cameo. What originated in a handful of clubs including Work and Liquid across London, the Midlands, and as far away as Wales, is now burgeoning into a genre in its own right, with London’s fashion and music crowd switching venues to chase it.