Labrinth confirms Brownstock date (From Southend Standard)

Urban artiste is latest headliner for family-run festival

9:00pm Thursday 26th July 2012 in Sound Check By Hannah Marsh

URBAN artiste Labrinth has been announced as the latest headliner for Brownstock festival.
The producer and soloist will headline the three-day family-run festival on the Saturday night, September 1,  with a full band backing him for his live set.
He made his name producing, writing and singing on Tinie Tempah’s singles Pass Out and Frisky, but he made waves as a solo artiste with his second single Earthquak, which also featured Tinie Tempah, charting at number two.
The star joins a host of other names, including Nero, who’ll be doing a DJ set, Radio One DJ Zane Lowe and hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash.
But the latest line-up announcement also comes tinged with sadness as it was  revealed A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg has been forced to pull out due to ill health.
Festival organiser Jess Brown says: “Phife has had to pull out of his trip to the UK due to illness resulting from a failed kidney transplant. We  wish him a speedy recovery.”
Brownstock started life as a small family party at the Browns’ farm near South Woodham Ferrers. Siblings Jess, Adam and Anna have worked hard to create an ever- growing atmosphere.
Sunday’s headliner, on September 2,  is yet to be announced, so listen out for further big names. Brownstock takes place on August 31 to September 2 at Morris Farm, Lower Burnham Road, Stow Maries. Tickets are £74 for weekend camping with discounts available. Visit www.brownstock.co.uk