Music | July 28, 2008 | 6 comments

Dubstep act Burial hailed as Mercury Music Prize frontrunner

source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1034966&c=1

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Hailing from the Hyperdub label, Burial has had bookmakers slashing odds on him winning the coveted music award after he was given props by some of the scene's biggest names.

Bookies William Hill cut his odds of winning from 6/1 to 3/1 after the apparent nod was given from an 'informal panel of industry representatives.'

Machine Management managing director Iain Watt spoke out saying “I think Burial should win it as his music is unique and groundbreaking; all the things the Mercury Prize should represent,”

Definitely a true sentiment, and if he won it would place him in the same hall of fame as Roni Size/Reprazents' 'New Forms' back in 1997 and Dizzee Rascal' 'Boy In Da Corner' from 2003 . Fear not indie lovers! Radiohead's marked as the critics' number two, with the bookies giving them 9/2 on clinching it with 'In Rainbows'.


You can check out some of Burial' material via his Myspace page or check out an exclusive chat on his label' website:
http://hyperdubrecords.blogspot.com/2007/10/burial-untrue-november-2007.html
http://www.myspace.com/burialuk
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6 comments // Dubstep act Burial hailed as Mercury Music Prize frontrunner

  • Tommyjolly
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      Tommyjolly  

    • He definitely deserves it. It's such a great album, that captures so many feelings and problems of the british country and youth in great sound compositions.
      It's an inspiring piece of art and a new experience for people who weren't familiar with music before, that wasn't considered mainstream.

      Please, no Radiohead.

    • 3 years ago
  • khanrob
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      khanrob  

    • The album was the most forward thinking of 2008. Listening to it is an experience. My feeling is that he has a real good chance winning after past years have seen the likes of Dizzee Rascal & Talvin Singh all who made stand out albums. The best of British luck to him!

    • 3 years ago
  • emmahill
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      emmahill  

    • The frustrating thing about awards like this is that sometimes judges feel so aggrieved that a particular artist / band (in this case Radiohead) hasn't ever won it, they give it to them to atone for previous years when they missed out.

      What I mean is sometimes the best album / whatever of the year doesn't win ...

      McEwan should have won the booker for "Enduring Love," he didn't, he won it for "Amsterdam." Travesty.

      You can chat about music again now, sorry!

    • 3 years ago
  • richjm
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      richjm  
    • emmahill:

      I'd be happy if Radiohead did win it this year though.

      Even without all the fuss about their album being free (the novelty of which has well and truly worn by now) it's such a good album and easily holds its own against the rest.

    • 3 years ago
  • richjm
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      Pardon  

    • I think he should win, its a great album. The Mercury Prize should award people who are doing something new and different and Burial definitely fits that criteria. I love Radiohead, 'In Rainbows' is amazing but it would be a shame if the judges copped out and awarded it the prize, its not like they are doing anything drastically new for them, or need the exposure.

      I wonder if a Burial win would have the same effect on dubstep that 'New Forms' victory had on the DnB scene?

    • 3 years ago
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