An Interview With Mr Gee

13.03.2013
I first got into Spoken Word around 2001. I was a part of a DJ outfit & we used to play Funk/Hip Hop/Garage/R&B at clubs up and down the...
A Poem For International Women's Day: 'Conversations With Grandma'

A Poem For International Women's Day: 'Conversations With Grandma'

8.03.2013
In this touching tribute to one of the important women in his life, spoken word poet Raymond Antrobus tells the story of a conversation...
Valentine's Day Poetry Slam: Pick Your Winner! (VIDEO)

Valentine's Day Poetry Slam: Pick Your Winner! (VIDEO)

Sam Parker  14.02.2013
All this week, we've been celebrating Valentine's Day with some of the UK's best spoken word artists as they reflect on love, loss and,...
A Poem For Valentine's Day: Sally Jenkinson Performs 'More Words Than We Deserve' (VIDEO)

A Poem For Valentine's Day: Sally Jenkinson Performs 'More Words Than We Deserve' (VIDEO)

Sam Parker  14.02.2013
"In this life, even the smallest, least majestic victories deserve a coronation..." In the last of our Valentine's poems, Bristol-based...
A Poem For Valentine's Day: Raymond Antrobus Performs 'Things That Look Like Love'

A Poem For Valentine's Day: Raymond Antrobus Performs 'Things That Look Like Love'

13.02.2013
The penultimate poet to perform in our week of original Valentine's Day videos is London-based Raymond Antrobus. Raymond's poem, 'Things...
A Poem For Valentine's Day: Mr. Gee Performs 'Mr. Gee's Valentine'

A Poem For Valentine's Day: Mr. Gee Performs 'Mr. Gee's Valentine'

Sam Parker  13.02.2013
The fourth of our Valentine's poets is Mr. Gee, a regular on the London spoken word scene and co-founder of the London collective Chill...
A Poem For Valentine's Day: Fran Byrne Performs 'Nerve Cell' And 'Science Soulmate'  (VIDEO)

A Poem For Valentine's Day: Fran Byrne Performs 'Nerve Cell' And 'Science Soulmate' (VIDEO)

12.02.2013
Romance and science aren't always easy bedfellows, particularly when we're talking about the red-roses-and-chocolates side of things. But...
A Poem For Valentine's Day: Bridget Minamore Performs 'Kings College Hospital'

A Poem For Valentine's Day: Bridget Minamore Performs 'Kings College Hospital'

11.02.2013
In a week when we tend to sentimentalize love, Bridget Minamore recalls getting a glimpse of the real thing in an unlikely place: sat in...
A Poem For Valentine's Day: James Bunting Performs 'Cathy'

A Poem For Valentine's Day: James Bunting Performs 'Cathy'

11.02.2013
Kicking off a week of original love poetry on HuffPost UK this is James Bunting - a regular performer at Bang said the Gun, Chill Pill...
Dub Poet Binta Awarded MBE

Dub Poet Binta Awarded MBE

8.02.2013
Jamaica's first female dub poet, who found fame in the UK, has described her delight at being awarded an MBE - despite criticism from a...
A Poem About Making Bread...

A Poem About Making Bread...

14.12.2012
Simon Mole is a London-based poet, emcee, and theatre maker and one part of the Chill Pill Collective. "A while back I noticed that my...
Happy Birthday HuffPost Culture!

Happy Birthday HuffPost Culture!

Sam Parker  13.12.2012
It was one year ago to this day that The Huffington Post UK launched its brand new Culture section. In that time we've reported from street...

EP Review: Autistic Pieces - Autistic Pieces EP

1.12.2012
When it comes to poetry and music combining together, it either turns out to be a great exploration resulting in a beautiful sound or just...
Jeremy Toombs Performs 'The Alleppey Express'

Jeremy Toombs Performs 'The Alleppey Express'

22.11.2012
Jeremy Toombs is a poet and teacher living and working in Bristol, where he also regularly performs at poetry slams and spoken work events....
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