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2022 updates of Nick Donnelly's releases.
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On Friday 23 July 2021 Nick Donnelly's platform Urban Kingdom reopened the Newcastle music venue [[The Cluny]] for the first time since the removal of lockdown restrictions in the UK. Artists performing were Abi Nyxx, Lizzie Esau and Georgia May.<ref>{{Cite web|last=North|first=High Life|date=2021-07-17|title=Sunday sit-down with… Eunice Li, Urban Kingdom|url=https://www.highlifenorth.com/2021/07/17/sunday-sit-down-with-eunice-li-urban-kingdom/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=High Life North|language=en}}</ref> In August 2021, Nick Donnelly and Urban Kingdom put on the first live music show at Orange Yard in Soho, a venue that was formerly known as Borderline and had hosted shows for artists such as [[Oasis (band)]] [[Amy Winehouse]] and [[R.E.M.]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kheraj|first=Alim|title=Does the closure of The Borderline spell the end of Soho as a pop music mecca?|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/news/does-the-closure-of-the-borderline-spell-the-end-of-soho-as-a-pop-music-mecca-051719|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Time Out London|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-12|title=A new club called Orange Yard has opened in London|url=https://thevinylfactory.com/news/new-club-orange-yard-london/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=The Vinyl Factory|language=en-US}}</ref> Artists performing at the event at Orange Yard included Nadia Javed of the British pop punk band [[The Tuts]], [[Berklee College of Music]] graduate Olivia Swann, [[BRIT School]] graduate Saina, Chelsea Blues and Atlanta Mae.
On Friday 23 July 2021 Nick Donnelly's platform Urban Kingdom reopened the Newcastle music venue [[The Cluny]] for the first time since the removal of lockdown restrictions in the UK. Artists performing were Abi Nyxx, Lizzie Esau and Georgia May.<ref>{{Cite web|last=North|first=High Life|date=2021-07-17|title=Sunday sit-down with… Eunice Li, Urban Kingdom|url=https://www.highlifenorth.com/2021/07/17/sunday-sit-down-with-eunice-li-urban-kingdom/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=High Life North|language=en}}</ref> In August 2021, Nick Donnelly and Urban Kingdom put on the first live music show at Orange Yard in Soho, a venue that was formerly known as Borderline and had hosted shows for artists such as [[Oasis (band)]] [[Amy Winehouse]] and [[R.E.M.]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kheraj|first=Alim|title=Does the closure of The Borderline spell the end of Soho as a pop music mecca?|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/news/does-the-closure-of-the-borderline-spell-the-end-of-soho-as-a-pop-music-mecca-051719|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Time Out London|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-12|title=A new club called Orange Yard has opened in London|url=https://thevinylfactory.com/news/new-club-orange-yard-london/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=The Vinyl Factory|language=en-US}}</ref> Artists performing at the event at Orange Yard included Nadia Javed of the British pop punk band [[The Tuts]], [[Berklee College of Music]] graduate Olivia Swann, [[BRIT School]] graduate Saina, Chelsea Blues and Atlanta Mae.

In March 2022, Nick Donnelly produced the ten part series 'Gen Wednesday' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Generation Wednesdays • A podcast on Anchor |url=https://anchor.fm/genwednesday |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Anchor |language=en}}</ref> hosted by Ryn Dean. The first season featured guests such as [[Leona Naess]], Jo Schornikpow of [[Phosphorescent (band)]], Claribel Caraballo who was VP at [[BMG Rights Management]] for nine years, Brazilian songwriter Bibi, Namibian musician and doctor Lioness, Egyptian artist Fayrouz Karawya and others.

In June 2022, Nick Donnelly and Urban Kingdom announced his fiction book 'Urban Legends' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Urban Legends |url=https://urbankingdom.com/urban-legends/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Urban Kingdom |language=en-GB}}</ref>and the announcement of a new interview with [[Zuby]] exclusive to Urban Kingdom.


Nick Donnelly has also filmed and produced exclusive video interviews with [[Lonnie Liston Smith]], [[Freddie Gibbs]] and [[Suzi Quatro]] which appear on the site Urban Kingdom.
Nick Donnelly has also filmed and produced exclusive video interviews with [[Lonnie Liston Smith]], [[Freddie Gibbs]] and [[Suzi Quatro]] which appear on the site Urban Kingdom.

Revision as of 12:08, 21 June 2022

Nicholas James Donnelly (born 17 May 1988) is a British filmmaker and music video producer. Donnelly first gained national exposure when directing/producing the music video Game Over Female Takeover,[1] an independent release that featured many of the leading female urban artists in England on one video. These artists included Lady leshurr, Mz Bratt, Ruff Diamondz, Cherri Voncelle, and Amplify Dot The video served as the official remix to the record "Game Over".

In 2011, Nick produced the two part music video ‘Bad Boys Remix', a collaboration with rap artist Swiss from the So Solid Crew. Bad Boys Remix 1[2] featured Blak Twang, Klashnekoff, Akala (rapper) among others from the late 2000 UK hip-hop scene, while Bad Boys Remix 2[3] featured Charlie Sloth, Krept and Konan and others.

In October 2011, Nick teamed with Ruff Ryders Entertainment to produce the music video Love Through The Speakers[4] for battle rapper Murda Mook - the first music video from his mixtape 401k that was hosted by DJ Khaled and featured appearances from Akon, Jadakiss and Lil' Kim.

Nick's first film God Save The Queen[5] was released in December 2015 and featured Motown artist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Martha Reeves, as well as British songwriter Carla Marie Williams who wrote the records Runnin' and Freedom for Beyoncé. In 2018 Spotify premiered a documentary, at their London headquarters, directed and filmed by Nick Donnelly that was about Carla's process making music for herself. The unreleased documentary featured scenes at Abbey Road Studios and with Lily Allen at her studios.

Jo Harman's music video The Reformation is directed by Nick, as is the Hannah Williams & The Affirmations video Late Nights & Heartbreak [6] that was sampled by Jay-Z on the title track to his Grammy-nominated record 4:44 (album). Nick worked again with Hannah Williams & The Affirmations for the title track to their 2019 album '50 Foot Woman'. The music video to 50 Foot Woman[7] was premiered by El País and FIP (radio station)

In July 2019, Nick Donnelly's production company Urban Kingdom revealed 'Generation W' a book which features 100 British women writing about living through 100 years since women began to receive the vote in the UK. Women writing for the book include Olympic champion Sally Gunnell, Carol M. Black, Averil Mansfield, Lily Cole, Susie Wolff and many more.[8]

In November 2019 Nick Donnelly worked with UK rap artist Blue Meth and US Hip-hop artist Method Man from Wu-Tang Clan on the music video 'Winnebago'.[9] In February 2020 Nick Donnelly released the music video 'What Ya Tellin Me' with Blue Meth which premiered on Worldstar.

In September 2020 Nick Donnelly's Urban Kingdom launched 'Generation Worldwide' [10] which featured over 50 female led artists from over 20 countries performing musical performances during the global Coronavirus lockdowns in association with the 'Generation W' book. Musicians performing for the Urban Kingdom exclusive festival include Karen Harding, Girli, Aubrey Logan, Kalben and more. Speaking to The Courier (Newcastle University newspaper) Nick Donnelly said 'The idea for Generation Worldwide was reactionary... It was one of these ideas so crazy it might just work, but so crazy you would never even dream of writing it down in plan... Knowing that the music industry was broken this year, and knowing that on average only 19% of performers at festivals are women, we took this opportunity to create a new experience.'[11]

On Friday 23 July 2021 Nick Donnelly's platform Urban Kingdom reopened the Newcastle music venue The Cluny for the first time since the removal of lockdown restrictions in the UK. Artists performing were Abi Nyxx, Lizzie Esau and Georgia May.[12] In August 2021, Nick Donnelly and Urban Kingdom put on the first live music show at Orange Yard in Soho, a venue that was formerly known as Borderline and had hosted shows for artists such as Oasis (band) Amy Winehouse and R.E.M.[13][14] Artists performing at the event at Orange Yard included Nadia Javed of the British pop punk band The Tuts, Berklee College of Music graduate Olivia Swann, BRIT School graduate Saina, Chelsea Blues and Atlanta Mae.

In March 2022, Nick Donnelly produced the ten part series 'Gen Wednesday' [15] hosted by Ryn Dean. The first season featured guests such as Leona Naess, Jo Schornikpow of Phosphorescent (band), Claribel Caraballo who was VP at BMG Rights Management for nine years, Brazilian songwriter Bibi, Namibian musician and doctor Lioness, Egyptian artist Fayrouz Karawya and others.

In June 2022, Nick Donnelly and Urban Kingdom announced his fiction book 'Urban Legends' [16]and the announcement of a new interview with Zuby exclusive to Urban Kingdom.

Nick Donnelly has also filmed and produced exclusive video interviews with Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie Gibbs and Suzi Quatro which appear on the site Urban Kingdom.

References

  1. ^ "Various Artists – "Game Over (Female Takeover Remix)" (Video)". SoulCulture. 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  2. ^ Whitlie, Ryan. "SWISS - Good Boys Part One | Urban Kingdom". urbankingdom.tv. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. ^ Whitlie, Ryan. "SWISS - Good Boys Part Two | Urban Kingdom". urbankingdom.tv. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  4. ^ "Murda Mook (Ruff Ryders Artist) (Feat. Oshy) - Love Through The Speakers". WORLDSTARHIPHOP. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  5. ^ Donnelly, Nick (2015-12-08), Watch God Save The Queen Online | Vimeo On Demand, retrieved 2017-03-16
  6. ^ "Jay Z's "4:44" Sample Comes To Life In Hannah Williams & The Affirmations' "Late Nights & Heartbreak" Video". Complex UK. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  7. ^ "Hannah Williams & The Affirmations dévoile le clip "50 Foot Woman"". FIP (in French). Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  8. ^ "Generation W". Urban Kingdom. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  9. ^ "Blue Meth Feat. Method Man - Winnebago". WORLDSTARHIPHOP. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  10. ^ "Artists". Urban Kingdom. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  11. ^ "Online festival Generation Worldwide launches in celebration of female musicians". The Courier Online. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  12. ^ North, High Life (2021-07-17). "Sunday sit-down with… Eunice Li, Urban Kingdom". High Life North. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  13. ^ Kheraj, Alim. "Does the closure of The Borderline spell the end of Soho as a pop music mecca?". Time Out London. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  14. ^ "A new club called Orange Yard has opened in London". The Vinyl Factory. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  15. ^ "Generation Wednesdays • A podcast on Anchor". Anchor. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  16. ^ "Urban Legends". Urban Kingdom. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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