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If I’m not writing or listening to music my favourite past-time would be napping. Sometimes people find me eating dumplings, lurking at gigs, or stalking musicians to get some information from them. I mean interviewing them. I survived living in London during the winter (twice) and now I am back down-under in Sydney faffing by the beach and dreaming of London.

5 reasons you should visit Bolzano/Bozen in Italy

South Tyrol is the only region in Italy where the majority of the population speaks German as their mother tongue. So not only do you...

Getting to know Aussie multi-instrumentalist Byron Mark

Sydney multi-instrumentalist Byron Mark has released a classical flamenco inspired track dubbed ‘Piano Dance.’ We interview Byron Mark to get to know the multi-talented musician....

How I afford to travel – The Breakdown

It’s a question almost everyone asks me everyday of my life. Mostly they think I am just constantly going on holidays but they never...

What dating is like when you’re 27

Alright, the younger me would have never admitted this, but dating becomes harder when you’re older. Back then it felt like you met a lad,...

Sydney multi-instrumentalist Byron Mark releases ‘Piano Dance’

Sydney multi-instrumentalist Byron Mark has released a classical flamenco inspired track dubbed ‘Piano Dance.’ After years of gigging and collaborations Byron decided to compose music...

Things you should let go of in 2016

For many 2015 wasn’t what it was cracked up to be, there were many things that they held onto that prevented them to live...

Soul Singer Josue drops a heartfelt track ‘Closure’

Sydney’s Prince of Soul is back with a very emotional track dubbed ‘Closure’ produced by Milan. Two of Sydney’s most talented Soul musicians have teamed...

Aussie hip hop group The Smoke Trees drop playful video for...

The Smoke Trees are a no-frills rap group reminiscent of the Boom Bap/Golden Era of hip-hop and they have just released a new track dubbed...

Tips on how to be a great traveller

Everywhere I go people are always asking me how do I do it? Where do I get my funds from and how do I...

Kool Keith drops a hip hop banger with Aussie MC Brass...

Legendary Kool Keith has dropped heavy hip hop banger track with Aussie veteran MC Brass featuring Sinus dubbed ‘Swingers Party.’ The tongue-in-cheek song screams sex and...

Future Soul Masters Levingstone drop visuals for ‘Roadside’

The electrifying Future Soul band Levingstone have released an out-of-this-world video for their latest release ‘Roadside.’ The video captivates you with magical colours and visuals...

5 reasons you should date a solo traveller

I mean I don’t want to toot my own horn here but I am going to now anyway. It’s hard to explain it to...

10 things you should never do on a first date

I mean I am not going to lie I have been on a few dates in my lifetime. I actually like to call them...

5 reasons you should travel solo

It took me a very long time until I took my own solo adventure. My only regret in life is not starting it earlier....

Interview: Waking up with singer Siki Daha

Having just released visuals for his upbeat sophisticated pop track ‘Wake Up,’ Siki proves he is a force to be reckoned with. Siki has...

Soul/pop singer Siki Daha releases stunning ‘Wake Up’ video

Soul/pop Sydney singer/songwriter Siki Daha releases his official ‘Wake Up’ video. ‘Wake Up’ by nature, is cheerful and an upbeat track which is characterised by...

Why the travel bug is full of shit

The very first time I travelled was when I was 19-years-old, I went to Thailand and Cambodia. Cambodia being my heritage I thought it...

Interview: Walking without shoes with Lucy B

Lucy B is no stranger to the music scene, her very first album was recorded in Sydney and at the infamous Abbey Road Studios...

How having a traveller’s romance can change they way we look...

I guess it’s what most of us solo travellers do without even knowing it anymore. I’ve travelled a lot around the world, sure there...

WATCH: Beatbox master Tom Thum with R.A The Rugged Man in...

Watch MC R.A The Rugged Man's latest video with Australia's beatbox master Tom Thum filmed in the graffiti ridden streets of Berlin.The two linked...

Premiere: Acoustic Pop Singer Lucy B drops stunning video ‘Walking without...

Sydney Acoustic pop singer/songwriter Lucy B has released captivating visuals for her video ‘Walking without shoes.’ ‘Walking without shoes’ is a heartfelt track about a...

The secret to fusing genres with Future Soul band Levingstone

Future Soul band Levingstone are relatively new to the scene. Nowadays it’s becoming more common and more common for artists’ to fuse genres together...

Fusion masters Levingstone drop killer future soul ‘One Up’ track

Fusion masters Levingstone have dropped their very highly infectious Future Soul, Jazz & Rock track ‘One Up.’ ‘One Up’ is the first track released by...

The internet is going ham on The Weeknd Memes

The internet has gone ham on the Tell Your Friends star The Weeknd lately with loads of memes of him and Pepe the Frog...

Guest Editor of the month (Aug 2015) Maggie Tra: Editors Letter

Welcome to my rap world Flavourmag lovers! Oh how I wish I could challenge another blogger and Drake them so you would probably know...

5 hilariously funny tweets about the #SaveMeekMill campaign

Shit got 0 to 100 real quick. While the internet has gone crazy over the allegations that Drake doesn’t write his own raps, it...

Josué drops killer soulful EP ‘Bad News’

Sydney’s Prince of Soul Josué has dropped his highly anticipated Soulful EP “Bad News.” “Bad News” is Josué’s very first EP, 6-tracks deep, and it intricately infuses soul...

Being unapologetically fearless with RnB Singer Niqa Mor

Niqa Mor is a strong natured R&B singer who is coming out on her own, being unapologetically fearless, and she’s not taking no for...

RnB sensation Vanessa Elisha asks are you “Down for this”

Vanessa Elisha is putting Australia on the R&B map with her stunning new track "Down for this" produced by B.Lewis. Having been on the scene...

10 of the best reactions from Iggy Azalea’s engagement #Iggysaidyes

MC Iggy Azalea #saidyes to NBL player Nick Young recently as Iggy posted her good news on Facebook. A few mixed comments surfaced, such as...