"Urban Classic"

Something recently came to my attention...an event aptly named "Urban Classic" was held in Hackney Empire in east London on the 16th of Feb.

Many of London's newest grime artists collaborated with the BBC's Concert Orchestra at the venue and the event was a big success.

Artists included Bruza, Purple, Pase and the beatboxer Face, as well as female rapper Tor.

This new prospect was masterminded by Bigga Fish, a not for profit youth organisation that helps budding rappers and musicians, alongside the BBC, and to be honest, I didn't think it would work.

Collaborations such as Wiley and Daft Punk and Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris have proven nationwide hits but the grime and dance genre has always been a suitable and obvious match.

However, classical music and grime are at such opposite ends of the musical spectrum, I thought this may have been a case of one step too far. But then I listened to the stream on BBC's 1xtra radio show and what can I say, I guess opposites really do attract!