A BARN in Whiddon Down is the unlikely setting for some of the most cutting edge drum n? bass music being made in Britain today.

Dartmoor-based Obedientbone were last week named ?best urban act? in the 2004 Diesel-U-Music Awards, which recognises the most promising unsigned bands and musicians.

The band has spent the last five years perfecting their sound at their studio, a converted barn at Whiddon Down, which was built using their own money.

All four members of Obedientbone travelled to top London nightclub Fabric to collect their award and perform live alongside other winners.

The group is made up of vocalist Demelza Jennings from Chagford, drummer Tim Pierce from Drewsteignton plus bassist Rich Austin from Venn Ottery and keyboard player and guitarist James Yardley from Hennock.

The band now hope the publicity surrounding their award will hope them secure a deal with a major record company.

The irony of winning an urban award when all of members live in rural villages is not lost on the band, who say the isolation of Dartmoor allows them to create music unaffected by the trends in metropolitan dance music.

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