After starting out with a mic strapped to a broom in his bedroom before honing his skills at Bournemouth University, one student is hoping his hip-hop outfit with a difference can make an impact in Britain's biggest original music competiton.

Lyrical Monsoon - who's line-up incldues an opera singer as well as rappers - are through to the regional finals of Live and Unsigned in Portsmouth tonight.

Gavin, one of the group's MCs, admits it'll be tough:

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