Brand New Heavies: 'Rascal on board'

Brand New Heavies have announced that they are collaborating with rappers Dizzee Rascal and Roots Manuva on an all-live hip-hop album.

The group, who embark on a UK-wide tour in November, confirmed that they will then resume work on new record Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol 2.

"We've a bunch of rappers coming to different towns to jam with us next year," guitarist Simon Bartholomew told the Daily Star.

"We got Roots [Manuva] on board and hopefully Dizzee. I know he's had a million number ones but it would great to have him."

Brand New Heavies released Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 in 1992, which included collaborations with Guru of Gang Starr and The Pharcyde.