Example: "I want to do grown-up rave"

Former rap artist Example has revealed that he wants to be the new face of British rave.

The 27-year-old, real name Elliot Gleave, said that he has turned his back on hip-hop for his next LP in favour of a new sound.

"I don't want to be put in the urban/hip-hop category anymore," he told the Daily Star.

"I've just finished my album and it's got rock, indie, techno, D&B and dubstep.

"I want to be one of those British heritage rave names like Faithless, Massive Attack or Prodigy. I want to do grown-up rave. Every song I write now I do it from the perspective of, 'Could this headline a festival?'"

Gleave revealed that he decided to change his musical style because he believes the American hip-hop scene which once inspired him is dead.

He explained: "I haven't heard a great US rap album in ages - I haven't been listening to it at all. The UK scene, on the other hand, is going insane.

"I'm friends with all those guys like Tinchy and I met Tinie Tempah in Nandos recently. We've been tweeting ever since."

Example is due to release a new single and album in June.