5th July
In the Basment this week Ronnie Herel catches up with the JLS boys . Hear them talking about their debut single, their time on X Factor and find out which member is a big Backstreet boys fan!
28th June
This week, Ronnie Herel is joined live in the studio with 1Xtra's very own Drum and Bass don, Bailey.
His selection touches on classic Marvin Gaye, Dennis Brown, Keni Burke, De La Soul Lord Kitchener and more.
21st June
In this week's Basement Ronnie Herel celebrates Father's Day, bringing his entire family into the 1Xtra studio, selecting their favourite memorable tracks and telling the stories behind them.
14th June
DnB legend and the man behind the hugely successful V Records, Bryan G.
Bryan drops some of his favourite records from back in the day, featuring music by The Mighty Diamonds, Luther Vandross, and Roni Size.
7th June
Inside this week's Basement, Detroit House legend and the man behind the platinum selling Inner City: Kevin Saunderson. Dropping some of his favourite classics from back in the day, including the likes of Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson & Sister Sledge.
31st May
Aussie singer/songwriter Daniel Merriweather in conversation with Ronnie Herel. Taking us through his musical memories, stylistic influences and collaborations. Dropping an eclectic mix of tracks from Fela Kuti, to Howlin' Wolf.
24th May
Ronnie Herel celebrates Island Records' 50th Anniversary. Playing classic cuts from the Island back catalogue, including contributions from Robbie Shakespeare (from legendary 'Sly & Robbie'), Grace Jones, Kid Creole, Rita Marley and Island founder Chris Blackwell.
17th May
Eminem: The Story So Far...
Treble T looks back at the amazing career of the greatest selling rap star of all time.
10th May
Platinum selling trio N-Dubz join Ronnie Herel inside the Basement, talking about the musical memories that influenced their own careers.
3rd May
Akon is this week's Basement selector, dropping his favourite old-skool tracks of all time.
26th April
Movin' House in this week's Basement. To celebrate New York House label, Strictly Rhythm's 20th Birthday, Ronnie Herel joins the dots from 80's Chicago House to the present day Funky House scene.
18th April
Tinchy Stryder takes Ronnie on a tour of his hometown, re-living the memories that influenced his own musical style.
12th April
To mark the 50th Anniversary of Motown records, Solange Knowles talks about her favourite Motown tracks of all time, discussing how they influenced her own musical style.
5th April
To celebrate 1Xtra's 30 Years of Hip Hop, Ronnie was joined in the Basement by legendary hip hop pioneer: Grandmaster Flash to talk about his amazing career in the Industry.
29th March
Ronnie Herel paid homage to one of the most influential artists in Black Music: Marvin Gaye. Featuring his early works to his most memorable duets.
22nd March
RnB Soulstress Angie Stone in the Basement, talking about her favourite RnB Divas of all time.
15th March
UK Bassline Producer T2 talks to 1Xtra's Twin B about the old skool tunes that influenced his musical career
8th March
UK Hip Hop legend Blak Twang joins Ronnie to chat about his all-time favourite rap tunes
1st March
Fabio, the Godfather of DnB dropped into the Basement to chat to Ronnie about his favourite old skool tracks of all time.
22nd February
Sunday 22nd February marked the 81st Academy Awards. Ronnie Herel and Max look back at some of those classic films and the soundtracks they inspired.
15th February
Ronnie Herel paid tribute to the Producer's Producer: J Dilla. Dropping some of his well known collaborations, plus some rare beats in the mix
8th February
A Special Basement in homage to the life and music of the legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G.
1st February
Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall in the Basement with Ronnie Herel, breaking down those old-skool gems that influenced his musical career.
25th January
In this week's Basement, a double whammy: Ne-Yo & Dizzee Rascal select those old skool tracks that have influenced their musical careers
18th January
Ronnie Herel looks back at the tragically short life and career of one of RnB's most promising stars: Aaliyah. Dropping her biggest tracks and music collaborations.
11th January
British Rapper Asher D in conversation with Ronnie Herel, spinning his favourite tracksfrom back in the day
4th January
London based Hip Hop/Garage producer Donae'o hooked up with Ronnie Herel to talk about those tracks that have influenced his music career
28th December
Best of the Boyz 2008. Ronnie Herel takes it back, playing the best bits from the basements featuring Public Enemy, Chipmunk and Jay Sean.
21st December
Best of the Girlz 2008. Ronnie Herel looks back at some of those memorable basements featuring Ms Dynamite, Kelly Rowland and Lauryn Hill.
14th December
British hip-hop artist, Sway talks to Ronnie Herel, looking back at those influential tracks that helped to shape his music career
7th December
DnB duo Chase n Status caught up with Ronnie Herel, taking things old skool with a selection of their favourite tracks from back in the day.
30th November
DnB Legend Goldie hooked up with Treble T, to break down one of his favourite UK albums of all time
23rd November
Superstar songstress Estelle in conversation with Treble T, dropping her favourite UK tracks that have influenced her career to date.
16th November
Garage star Craig David passed through 1Xtra to help celebrate the UK album that has most influenced and inspired his career
9th November
Manchester United and England start Rio Ferdinand dropping his favourite UK tracks of all-time in conversation with Ronnie Herel
2nd November
The Pharrell Williams approved RnB superstar Robin Thicke taking care of the old skool business on this week's 1Xtra Basement
26th October
Phife Dogg, Semtex, DJ Green Lantern and Blak Twang pay tribute to the birth of gangsta rap courtesy of N.W.A.'s 'Straight Outta Compton'
19th October
Slick Rick back on 1Xtra as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album with Pete Rock, Phife Dogg, Semtex and Sarah Love.
12th October
De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Rakim reminisce about 'Follow The Leader' the seminal 1988 hip hop album from Eric B & Rakim
5th October
Exclusive Public Enemy interview with Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Hank and Keith Shocklee backstage at London's Brixton Academy
28th September
Ordinary man John Legend gave us a selection from his favourite artists. Soul and RnB classics from some of the greatest in the game.
21st September
UK RnB songstress Kele Le Roc passed through live in the studio to break down old skool favourites ahead of her exclusive Jam Session.
14th September
Rising star of the Grime scene, Bashy put us up on the tunes that influenced him on the eve of his exclusive session for MistaJam.
7th September
UK Hip Hop don, Sway brought us a heavy selection of the tracks that made up his diverse musical heritage.
31st August
Flow Dan, J2K and DJ Target from Grime collective Roll Deep passed by live on the show to drop the tunes that influenced and inspired them.
24th August
The Queen of Soca Alison Hinds delivers an old skool selection from her roots in the UK and Barbados
17th August
Trevor Nelson in conversation with Lauryn Hill to celebrate 10 year since the release of 'The Miseducation Of'
10th August
The first lady of garage Ms Dynamite on the old skool gems that have inspired her life and career to date
3rd August
Grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal gave us the lowdown on his musical influences.
27th July
Multi talented MC/Producer/All round badman Donae'o breaks down his favourite tunes from back in the day.
20th July
American Idol winner Jordin Sparks breaks down her biggest artists and influences.
13th July
On location in the UK's grime capital Bow E3 in London rapper Tinchy Stryder breaks down the songs that have inspired his career
6th July
UK songstress Estelle breaks down the songs that inspired her career.
29th June
1Xtra's DJ Semtex gives us the lowdown on 'The Greatest of All Time' Jay-Z.
22nd June
RnB Legend Joe dropped in to The Basement to tell us about the tracks that inspired him.
15th June
We caught up with UKG Producers the Wideboys who filled us in on some of their favourite joints.
8th June
Ronnie dropped an Otis Redding special this week 40 years after the soul legend's last album hit number 1 in the UK.
1st June
Super producer via the Black Eyed Peas Will I Am ran through tracks from his favourite all-time producers.
25th May
20 years deep for UK legends Soul II Soul. Main man Jazzie B hooked up with Ronnie to chat through his all-time favourites.
18th May
An eclectic selection from Alix Perez, one the UK's hottest DnB talents
11th May
Self-confessed hip hop addict Radio 1's Zane Lowe dropped an old skool selection in conversation with Twin B
4th May
Another chance to hear a classic Basement with Angie Stone picking tracks from her all-time favourite divas
27th April
Grime pioneer Lethal B taking time out of his UK tour to drop an old skool selection in conversation with Ronnie Herel
20th April
The fastest rising star in the grime scene Chipmunk dropping a Basement at the North London recording studio he recorded his debut in
13th April
Guru, one half of legendary hip hop group Gangstarr, in the Basement with producer Solar and 1Xtra's Ronnei Herel
6th April
Bassline ambassador T2 taking things old skool in the Basement. The man behind Heartbroken in converstaion with Twin B.
30th March
Garage pioneer M J Cole dropped an eclectic selection on this week's Basement with everything from Rachmaninoff to Sade
23rd March
A 1Xtra Live special with Basement selections from Estelle, Craig David, Taio Cruz, Kelly Rowland, Akon and Jay Sean
16th March
Ronnie hit the boxing gym with Lemar for a one-off Sport Relief edition of the 1Xtra Basment
9th March
Taio Cruz breaks down his favourite tracks and wows Ronnie with his beatboxing prowess.
2nd March
Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland passes through the 1Xtra Basement to drop her old skool favourites
24th February
Oscars Special with 1Xtra DJ's breaking down their favourite film soundtracks.
17th February
Jay Sean selects some iconic Hip Hop from the likes of Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Souls Of Mischief, & Naughty By Nature to name a few.
10th February
Chaka Khan digs deep for a Basement selection including some Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis & Level 42
3rd February
Former Aswad member Brinsley Forde drops a Bob Marley special. Rare tracks, live and early recordings.
27th January
Senegal's finest Akon dropping tracks from his favourite artists of all time including MJ, Eminem and Phil Collins
20th January
Edu's beginner guide to African music - back to back classics from the continent's most important artists
6th January
NYC house legend Todd Terry's Basement recorded on location in the Big Apple
30th December
Highlights from the Basement in 2007 featuring Kano, Estelle, Jamie Foxx, Groove Armada, Craig David, Dizzee Rascal and High Contrast
23 December
Shawn, Nathan and Wanya aka Philly's Boyz II Men laying down some serious RnB cuts in the Basement
16 December
Hip Hop legend Pete Rock in conversation with Ronnie live from NYC
9 December
Craig David drops by to spin Ronnie some of his favourite tunes from back in the day taking in garage, dancehall and RnB.
2nd December
Celebrating 25 years of Michael Jackson's classic album Thriller. Every track in full from Wanna Be Starting Something to the Lady In My Life.
25th November
The Basement with drum n bass don High Contrast. Recorded on location in his hometown of Cardiff.
18th November
Mercury Award winning MC Dizzee Rascal joins Ronnie Herel for an hour of his old skool favourites.
11th November
UK's finest Estelle digs deep into the soul crates for her old skool Basement selection
4th November
Soul II Soul's Jazzie B filled the Basement hotseat alongside vocalist Karen Wheeler, direct from the Southport Weekender.
27th October
Tom Findlay, one half of dance production duo Groove Armada, drops his old skool selection
20th October
Hollywood superstar Jamie Foxx spills his musical inspirations in conversation with Ronnie Herel.
13th October
Kano and Ronnie took a ride in a black London taxi for the very first Ronnie Herel presents the Basement.
26th August
Shaggy ripped it up in 1Xtra's Basement with two hours of back-to-back reggae and dancehall classics.
19th August
The 1Xtra Carnival All-Stars provide the ultimate warm-up to the Leeds and Notting Hill Carnivals 07. With exclusive mixes from Seani B, Mistajam, Treble T and Ronnie Herel.
12th August
Ace and MistaJam bring you two hours of the phattest backpacker hip hop, bringing you that Newquay vibe.
5th August
Benji B brings you a chill-out show for 1Xtra's visit to Ibiza taking in soul, jazz, Brazilian beats and more.
29th July
Brazilian DnB legend DJ Marky dug deep into the crates for his first offering in the 1Xtra Basment. Check the pics from the studio.
22nd July
As part of 1Xtra Loves Summer DJ Spoony digs deep in his record box to bring you a UKG Aiya Napa special.
15th July
Hosted this week by 1Xtra's very own Semtex and ex-Black Star MC Talib Kweli. Nina Simone meets Ice Cube meets Jungle Brothers inside the mind of one of Brooklyn's finest.
8th July
UK RnB star Nate James takes his turn in the 1Xtra Basement. Two hours of his favourite tunes taking in many of RnB's leading lights.
1st July
One of the most gifted and provocative lyricists in the game Pharoahe Monch stepped into The Basement for two hours of old skool beats.
24th June
Two hours of classics from the orignal soul man Tony Blackburn. The first mainstream RnB DJ on UK radio picked significant tunes from his four decades in the biz.
17th June
Singer and songwriter Robin Thicke stepped into the Basement to select the tracks that inspired him to become an RnB superstar.
10th June
Singer, songwriter and producer Angie Stone steps into the Basement with a special show celebrating the RnB Divas that influenced and inspired her career.
3rd June
Ronnie Herel presents his twenty favourite RnB Pioneers. Two hours of back-to-back classics from the most important, influential and..er...pioneering legends of all-time.
20th May
Giles Peterson's new signing Ben Westbeach runs through the A to Z of his musical education.
13th May
Young songstress Jo Jo brings you the music that has influenced her life and career including Tracks from Aretha Franklin, Aaliyah and Michael Jackson.
6th May
Legendary hip hop emcee Guru and his new producer Solar present a Jazzmatazz Special
29th April
Singer/songwriter Eric Roberson presents a Neo-Soul special
22nd April
Producer/DJ Mark Ronson plays tracks that have influenced his production.
15th April
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter, Macy Gray, plays tracks from ten of her all-time favourite albums
8th April
1Xtra's G-Money takes a personal look at the The Story of Reggae.
1st April
Mad Cobra, the dancehall man behind the classic tune 'Flex' plays a wicked soul and reggae selection.
25th March
Max and Fergie chat about the biggest diva's in the game, karaoke and fishing!!
18th March
Stephen Marley, the son of Bob Marley and brother of Damian Marley, reveals some of his early musical influences.
11th March
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G's death, 1Xtra's Skitz hosts a show revealing some of the original songs sampled for Biggie Smalls tracks.
4th March
Hear tracks from the artists that influenced our DnB DJ's, as they warm you up for 1Xtra's Xtra Bass tour!
25th February
To get you warmed up for the Oscars, Ronnie Herel hosted a special show dedicated to music from the silver screen.
18th February
Collie Buddz, one the the hottest new dancehall talents, breaks down some of his early musical influences
11th February
Calvin Richardson get's you in that loving mood, with 2 hours of classic Soul and RnB. It's a Valentine's Special.
4th February
Damian Marley steps into the Basement to give you two hours of the finest Soul, Reggae and Hip Hop on the week that would have been Bob Marley's 62nd Birthday.
28th January
The man from 'The Streets' reveals some of his musical influences
21st January
RnB group Mint Condition give you The Definition of a Band by showcasing some of the all-time great vocalists, drummers, bass players, lead guitarists, keyboard-players and saxophonists in Black music.
14th January
Veteran American TV and radio host, Sway, breaks down some of the most influential hip hop artists of all time
7th January
Ronnie Herel hosts a special James Brown Tribute show dedicated to the Godfather of Soul, who sadly passed away on Christmas Day 2006
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2006 BASMENT SHOWS
17th December - 1Xtra Jenna G and DJ B
10th December - 1Xtra's Mista Jam and DJ Flight.
3rd December - 1Xtra's Bailey
26th November - Akon
19th November - Gerald Levert Tribute
12th November - Soweto Kinch
5th November - Ne-yo
29th October - Ice Cube
22nd October - John Legend
15th October - Buju Banton
8th October - Black History Month Special hosted by G-Money
1st October - All-Stars Basement (1Xtra's Hip Hop Weekend)
24th September - Tracks sampled by Jay-Z
17th September - Amp Fiddler
10th September - Dead Prez
3rd September - Chamillionaire
27th August - Ladies of Soca Special - hosted by Alex Jordan with Denise Belfon and Alison Hinds
20th August - 'Bares All' Special with Trevor Nelson
13th August - 1Xtra's 4th Birthday Celebration
6th August - Salaam Remi
30 July - JD aka Dready & Curtis Lynch Jr
23 July - USA MIxtape
16 July - New York Mixtape
9 July - West Coast-USA Mixtape
2 July - Atlanta Mixtape
25 June - M Intalex and Calibre
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