Nihal Arthanayake has been living for music since he started promoting rap shows in his native Essex while still doing his A Levels. By the time he was about to graduate he was signed to a major label, and since then he has been a music journalist and worked in PR for artists as diverse as Judge Jules and Elton John. In October 2003 Nihal and Bobby Friction teamed up to launch Radio 1 late night urban music show ‘Bobby and Nihal Present…’ which won gold at the Sony Music Awards. In 2005 Nihal and Bobby were also cultural ambassadors for the successful London 2012 Olympic Bid. Nihal’s radio career has gone from strength to strength and in 2007 he began presenting on BBC Asian Network and became part of Radio 1’s weekend line up.
In 2004 he launched his own clubnight Bombay Bronx, showcasing his love of rap music from a distinctly Asian perspective. Nihal has played the Isle Of Wight Festival, Glastonbury and Bestival in the UK, as well as club gigs up and down the country and across Europe, the United States and Asia. He is also on the board for the British Council.
