Exclusive shots from Reethym of Lite launch party – P Dippy, Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes & Pharrell Williams
Last night in New York City, to an audience of global celebrities and influencers, Reebok Classics and Swizz Beatz unveiled their biggest joint project to date – the 2011 Reethym of Lite campaign. The campaign celebrates the new Reebok Lite footwear and apparel collection – iconic Reebok styles with cutting-edge technology – through Swizz’s own interpretation of the Reethym...
See Tinchy Stryder at Live Fest July 23rd
He started out as a Star In The Hood but now Tinchy Stryder is going on tours, signing autograph’s and reaching heights he never thought possible. With his distinctive swagger he’s now delivering shows with his phenomenal lyrics and catchy choruses. At present there’s no one like him (in the music industry), which makes him one of the most sought...
World Comedy Clash 2011 (Birmingham)
Big live presents. World comedy clash (Birmingham) Can you out do the London Show. 7 nations, 3 rounds, 1 winner. Who will be crowned the funniest nation?30th July 20111 at the Adrian Boult hall. Paradise Place, Fletchers Walk. BirminghamHost, Will E Robo. Jamaica, Ping Wing. Barbados, Quincy St Lucia, Special P India, Mickey Sharma Dominica, Travis Jay Nigeria, A Dot Comedian England, Johnny Cochrane. Judges Leonard and...
Veranda presents FINER FRIDAYS
The after work gathering starts early with our Happy Hour between 5pm & 8pm. Delicious platters, and then we pick up the pace from 11 until 3am.Music Policy: Everything goes! A mix of Old and New Sckool...FREE ENTRY! www.veranda-london.com 30 Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2
Have fun in the sun with Twice as Nice
Celebrating 15 Years Twice as Nice exclusively brings you the perfect experience this summer! Not only are Twice as Nice revolutionising the pan-European club scene, they’re also offering the perfect package for sun-worshipers in the shape of their exclusive holidays.With destinations such as Malia, Ibiza and Ayia Napa, clubbers can sign up for 7 days of fun in...
Onyx live at Fabric
Djembe Entertainment Presents Onyx Live at Fabric. Sticky Fingaz and Fredro Starr from the US hip hop group take to the UK stage with support from Triple Darkness, Capital R and Rewd Adams. If you’re a true hip hop fan you will attend this event to hear classic tunes like Slam. This promises to be a classic and eventful...
Win a recording session with Wretch 32 and get experience in music and radio
Are you someone who’s longing for a career in music? Do you feel that there’s a gap you hope to fill in the industry? But you don’t know where to start right? Well here’s your answer! Choice FM has gone into partnership with Barclaycard Unwind in order to undergo an all-day music seminar for you talented starlets. If you...
Winners announced for the 2011 Limelight Film and Arts Awards
Fixing Luka was the big winner of the night at the 4th annual Limelight Film and Arts Award ceremony. The annual awards that celebrates, promotes and identifies new and emerging film makers took place on Thursday the 23rd June 2011 at the Troxy in East London.Jessica Ashman along with the team behind the animation Fixing Luka were surprised to...
10 PAIRS OF TICKETS TO GIVEAWAY FOR Flavour Live at Cargo – July 12th
Beat Circle Feat. Pyrelli, Cherri V, Sam Garrett, Artcha, Bianca Simmone, RTI, Etta Smith, Zemmy, Deja Fate & Kurt Collins are set to perform at FLAVOUR LIVE on Tuesday 12th July 2011. Hosted by Axle the entertainer and DJ’s on the night will be Longers, Chef, Ashinel and Bronze Our last day CARGO this promises to be a night not to...
Southbank Centre celebrates hip hop
As part of the Southbank Centre's 60th anniversary celebrations of the Festival of Britain, they are launching event: Intelligent Movement: A Celebration of Hip-Hop Culture in association with Channel 4 celebrating the 'four pillars of hip-hop' - Djing, MCing, breaking and graffiti.A focal point of the weekend is the 'Street Dance XXL UK Championship Finals' (Jul 17 3pm; £15-£32.50)....
Win tickets to see House Party UK live on stage
After a sell-out run at the Unicorn Theatre in 2010, Real Drama’s adaptation of the 90’s US hit movie House Party returns to London with its fresh mix of drama, dance and comedy.House Party UK’s side splitting insight into being young in Britain today will have you bopping in your seats to it’s funky soundtrack of fresh new hits...
Kano, Ghetts and other top UK talent set to perform at Re:Definition
Rapper MIKILL PANE, bashment boss LADY CHANN and young R&B singer ABEL MILLER have been added to the line up for Urban Development's Re:Definition on Thursday 7th July 2011 at Hackney Empire! With Kano headlining the night (brought to you in associating with Create and The Barbican), the recently confirmed acts will be joining GHETTS, ROXXXAN, DONAE’O, SCRUFIZZER, SELAH,...
Flavour Live Review: Lush, Ashley Walters & Big Man Zest plus more amazing performances
The tenth installment of Flavour Live, the event which brings together fresh talent and established artists took place at Flavour’s most noteable venue, Cargo. Thanks to the DJ’s, from start to finish, Cargo was in full swing banging out all the latest music on the UK scene. As always, resident DJs Longers and DJ Chef were present, along with...
Competition: Budding music producers wanted to compose soundtrack for sickle cell charity
Today sees the launch of an exciting competition, ‘Sound of Broken Silence’, for all budding musicians and music producers to compose and produce a track for youth charity group, Broken Silence. The sickle cell charity and its patron, actor Richard Campbell who recently appeared in Anuvahood, are looking for a talented individual or group to put together a soundtrack...
A-Z of N-Dubz: Loving this trio is as easy as ABC…
Their cheeky charm and schoolboy antics have become even just a little endearing to most and to others they are a guilty pleasure. Cheryl and Ashley Cole were ousted as secret fans and Mr Hudson can’t sing their praises enough. Like them or loathe them, you have to respect them. As the first British hip-hop group from the UK...
Stars show support for Alicia Keys’ Keep A Child Alive Black Ball London 2011
Tinie Tempah, Paloma Faith, Naomi Harris and Jesse Metcalfe were just a few of the stars that showed their support last night at Alicia Keys' prestigious Keep A Child Alive Black Ball. The annual fundraiser took place at The Roundhouse, Camden in aid of raising awareness and money for victims of HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.Flavour Magazine attended the...
Nominations announced for Limelight, East London’s Oscars
The films nominated for Limelight Film and Arts Awards 2011 have now been officially revealed. The 2011 round of the annual short film competition saw the highest submissions to date, with high quality standards of films.Nominees have been invited to attend a red carpet Oscar style awards ceremony attended by hundreds of film makers and personalities from the...
Live Fest, London’s biggest indoor festival is set to take the O2 by storm July 23rd
With some of the hottest acts from the UK music scene performing, as well as all the best unsigned acts from across the country, this is the festival for those who love great music but want to avoid the mud this summer!Programming will be spread over five venues within the famous London O2, from the grand Indig02, to Union...
Review: Capital FM’s Summertime Ball
The annual 95-106 Capital fm Summertime Ball took place on Sunday (12th June) at London's Wembley Arena. Quite ironic it was called a summer time ball when it was chucking it down all day. The good old British weather didn't stop a whopping 75,000 people making their way to the stadium to see some of music's biggest names hit...
Inspirational YOU, June 25 @SBU
Inspirational YOU presents ‘Time to raise the bar’ on Saturday 25 June 2011 at London South Bank University (London Road).Inspirational YOU has fast become one of London’s must-attend events for those seeking to learn, network, promote and increase their skill base in a positive and professional environment. This is an exciting and exclusive occasion for participants to be...
Win tickets to see Ginuwine & J Holiday live at the indigO2
Ginuwine & J Holiday come to the indigO2 on 21 June 2011 and we have 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway.4u2NV presents to you, for the first time in their explosive careers, the sensational combination of hip-hop superstar Ginuwine, joined by the hottest Def Jam commotion, J Holiday and with the sensual styling’s of the freshest urban diva, May7ven,...
70 Driven Girls, 18 Inspiring Women; Recipe for Success
The atmosphere within the St Matthew Academy building was buzzing with excitement and chatter by so many different, young female students who were united as one on the 31st May, we were given the opportunity that evening to have speed mentoring sessions with countless, inspiring women of different ethnicities. I was incredibly happy knowing that I was chosen to...
Arinze Kene: Screen to Stage seems effortless for this East Ender
Most people refer to him as sexy Connor from Eastenders, but that is just a slice of what this talented young man has to offer. In fact, that is the beginning, as 23-year-old Nigerian born Arinze Kene has proven to be a lot more than just an actor. Having written his debut play ‘Estate Walls’ to then having it...
BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Soundclash is back!
BBC Radio 1Xtra has today announced the return of its soundclash event following last years success. The Soundclash, hosted by MistaJam and Twin B, will bring DJ’s together from a number of BBC Radio stations, as well as a line up of special guests battling to fight it out for the title of the ultimate champion DJ.The soundclash...
Comedy Roast: Sunday 19th June 2011 – The roast of Harvey
The Comedy Roast Team has decided that its time to take the BIGGEST URBAN COMEDY EVENT to the home of Comedy!!! "Hackney Empire" The Show promises to be the funiest Comedy show you have ever seen....Sunday 19th June 2011 The Roast of *HARVEY* Hackney Empire 291 Mare Street. E8 1EJ Comedians On The Night Will Be:✯✯ SLIM ✯✯ Mr Funny Himself**...
Win tickets to the iDance UK Hip Hop Dance Championship at Thorpe Park
Flavour Magazine has teamed up with iDance to give two lucky people the opportunity to win a pair of tickets that will give them: 2 day entry into Thorpe Park on 4th and 5th June 2011 along with tickets to watch all the UK Hip Hop Dance Championship events including the Grand Final which will be taking place at...
Has Glee gone gangster?
Hands up, how many of you watch Glee? You know who you are! Glee is currently one of America's biggest shows with over a million viewers tuning in each week in the UK.The success of this show is phenomenal and the cast are even embarking on a world tour. For those who are unfamiliar with the show, it follows...
Plan B wins big at the Ivor Novello Awards
The songwriting elite gathered at the Grosvenor House in London yesterday to witness rapper/singer-songwriter Plan B win Songwriter Of The Year, Best Album and the PRS For Music Most Performed Work Award for 'She Said' at The Ivor Novello Awards. Plan B whose real name is Benjamin Drew has had an amazing year and certainly deserved the win.Dizzee Rascal...
Wireless Festival 2011, 1-3 July at Hyde Park
This London festival held at Hyde Park features big name international headliners and rising stars. With multiple stages of spectacular music you get the best in hip hop, rnb, pop, dance, rock and more. The festival sits alongside fairground rides, food stalls, a massive beer garden, artist signing booths, music workshops, chill-out areas, market stalls and more. Wireless Festival...
Win tickets to Afro Hair & Beauty Live
Organisers of Afro Hair & Beauty Live 2011 have given us a pair of tickets to give away!Over 100 exhibitors are expected to attend the 30th anniversary of Europe’s only showcase for afro hair and beauty, to be held at the Business Design Centre in Islington on Sunday 29 and Bank Holiday Monday 30 May.For your chance to get...