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Top 10 POP Artists To Look Out For In 2015!
As I am writing this it's already the beginning of 2015 and what a way to start it by introducing to you some fine fresh new acts for this year!! White Clouds and GunfireOver the last year, White Clouds and Gunfire have been touring and promoting their new album For All The Non Believers'. With last year seeing sell out...
Who are the real bad boys of the UK rap scene?
As his trial on charges of assault, common assault and affray continues, Dappy was accused of starting the brawl from which the charges stem, which took place at a petrol station in Guildford last February. We are familiar with stories of US rappers being arrested, put in jail or rumoured to have committed some sort of law breaking act ranging...
EXCLUSIVE Trevor Nelson talks Whitney Houston, MTV and being one of the biggest DJ’s in the UK [Audio Interview]
As part of our Best of British new and old Guest Editor theme for January we thought who can we talk to from the Music Industry to pay homage too! Instantly, the legendary DJ/Broadcaster Trevor Nelson came straight to mind. So when he agreed to sit down with me for a little chat I actually wet myself with excitement. Check...
Quick Chat: Getting to know female rapper, Shystie.
After bursting back onto the scene with her smash hit single “STOP”, Shystie is back and about to drop another killer track with “LET ME GO” that looks set to storm the charts. It’s already gaining major radio play on some of the national radio stations. We took a quick time out with Shystie for an interview to delve...
Noel Phillips gets the low down on Day 26’s new album and more
Brian Angel of RnB super group Day26 has been busy working on many feature collaborations, one of which includes an appearance on ‘Turn You On’ alongside US rapper Staxx. As you may know Brian and his fellow members (Willie, Robert and Michael) were all hand picked on MTV’s Making the Band 4 by Sean 'Diddy' Combs as five solo...
Skripture Drops Seen Scene Ft Haile
Well I have shown support for the Londoner Skripture before and with this current cut, he shows why he is a multi-talented individual. Seen In The Scene seems to meld a hip-hop swagger with some dub-plate touches-it’s a definite club banger featuring the smooth Haile while Skripture provides rugged bars with a definite vocal talent.Skripture epitomises hard grind and consummate talent.Continuous...
Dionne Bromfield teams up with Mz Bratt
What do you get when you put one of the most exciting female soul singers with a lady known as the Queen of Grime? Well, here’s the answer…. Two of the UK’s hottest female talents Dionne Bromfield and Mz Bratt have teamed up to provide the leading single, ‘Ouch’ for the new British horror flick 'Demons Never Die'. Dionne, the...
WIN – Cinema tickets to see Why Did I Get Married Too?
To celebrate the release of Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? We’ve teamed up with Odeon cinemas, to giveaway a pair of tickets for you and a friend to go see the movie.Genre - Drama, ComedyCast - Tyler Perry as Terry, Janet Jackson as Patricia, and Jill Scott as Sheila.Trust is like a car engine. If you...
M.O are back with a brand new single & this time they are dancing on their own!
Earlier in the year M.O dropped their official debut single "For A Minute" which was a massive radio hit and an instant smash with the fans. Since then the three piece girl group took to the stage as the opening act for Little Mix on their UK tour. Frankee, Nadine and Annie where a hit with the audience and automatically...
Sevyn Streeter drops new track “Dont Kill The Fun” featuring Breezy!
The RnB songstress has been teasing fans, via instagram, with a count down to her new music over the last fee days but surprised us all with an earlier release than planned. Over the weekend Sevyn dropped her new track "Dont Kill The Fun" which features Chris Brown and it is right on point! http://youtu.be/8-8OJ9hQIkIThe 28 year old sings about...
Stephanie McCourt Hard Living Video Released
Stephanie McCourt Hard Living releases the video to her first single. Fresh from headlining the legendary Jazz Café where she played to a sellout crowd including celebrity fan John Michie (Holby City, Coronation Street) and from supporting BBC The Voice finalist Matt Henry at his album launch shows, “Hard Living” is the first release from the ultra-talented soul singer Stephanie...
Review: Obie Trice – Bottoms Up
Obie Trice has released a new 16-track album; ‘Bottoms Up’ that will be the first since 2006 and the first since leaving Shady Records in 2008. He will be releasing it from his independent label Black Market Entertainment. Many people will remember Obie Trice from his cameo on Eminem’s single ‘Without Me,’ and his two album releases on Shady...
Introducing new girl group: MO
As soon as it was released artists including Ed Sheeran, K Koke, Lawson and Tanya Lacey have been tweeting about the track. The session had over 30k views in it's first four days online and was the most liked video over the weekend on SBTV. M.O - made up of Frankee, Nadine and Annie - are currently locked in the...
Interview: Shaggy reveals what to expect from his performance at The Boom Town Fair
Born Orville Richard Burrell, Grammy award winning reggae artist Shaggy is one of the most loved Jamaican-born artists there is, with a catalogue of memorable reggae hit songs, it is always easy to recall a Shaggy song that we love. ‘Boombastic,’ ‘It Wasn’t Me,’ ‘Oh Carolina’ and ‘Angel’ all need no introduction, with ‘Oh Carolina’ being Shaggy first breakthrough hit...
M.O – The only girl group you need to worry about!
If you don’t know about M.O then where have you been hiding for the last few years? M.O is a three-piece UK girl group made up of Frankee, Nadine and Annie who are about to blow the music business to pieces! Here's everything you need to know about M.O...In late 2012 the M.O girls filmed their first A64 session for...
Mic Righteous – The Mike Tyson of rap
Mic Righteous, real name Rocky, oh yes, is one of the most talented and honest rappers in the UK. His music speaks volumes and takes rap music back to its grassroots where it’s about oppressed people having a voice. His mixtape Yob Culture comes with a hard and passionate delivery of lyrics – hear his anger and hunger as...
The Voice UK: the flop factor?
After recent reports that X factor judge and creator Simon Cowell has grumbled that he ‘can’t stand’ The Voice UK judge Jessie J, it looks as though his signature white smile is going to be back on his face. This comes as the show’s winner; Leanne Mitchell’s single ‘Run To You’ has failed to smash the charts reaching just number...
Maxsta – Got Gassed [Audio]
Following a monstrous end to 2013 as the headlining clash on the top 40 selling album 'Lord of the Mics'; Maxsta is back with a collection of tracks that sees him make a welcome return to his musical roots with 'The Maxtape 1.5'. On what this release means to him, Maxsta says: "Its all about the Maxtape 1.5. Having parted ways...
JLO feat Iggy Azalea BOOTY remix is HERE!!!
The wait is finally, as JLO and Iggy Azalea have now drop the FULL video for BOOTY REMIX. Are you ready to WOWED? With over a million views in well under 24hrs, the video see JLO and Iggy shaking their booty for literally 4 whole minutes. Our favourite bit comes after 3 mins, where we see JLO covered in oil....
Curtis Moore ft Scorcher – Lipstick
You may well recognize the young cheeky chap Curtis Moore from Walsall, having not so gracefully graced the pages of the Daily Mirror, The Sunday Times &The Sun, Curtis shot to into the nations press thanks to the one programme we all love and loathe; X-Factor! Having gained a respectable slot on BBC 1Xtra’s Introducing feature and hitting the top 20 of...
Behind the scenes photos from Aussie R&B singer Elesia Iimura latest track ‘You Are”
After so much attention off her first release ‘Believe,’ Aussie R&B sensation Elesia Iimura is back and recently filmed her upcoming single ’You Are’ in Los Angeles. Her latest release promises to show a diverse side to Elesia Iimura, showcasing her many personas and encapsulates her talents in a very raw style.This song was written from the persona of what...
Exclusive: Vanquish have gone M.A.D. @vanquishgirls @LaurenFlavour_x
What I love about Vanquish is their vocals and their covers just get better and better, the girls did a fantastic performance of Ella Eyre's song 'Deeper' is one of them. With the girls single 'Damn' out at the end of next month now is the perfect time to get the girls more fans in time for promotion as they are...
Artist Blog: Rapper Premz On Being Pigeonholed As A ‘Burban’ Artist
While some British-Asian artists are achieving success and are embracing the brown urban movement, up-and-coming rapper Premz blogs on why the term ‘Burban’ is affecting artists like himself. In his post below, he writes about his frustration with the difficulties he has encountered as an Asian MC. Over the past couple of years – when giving somebody a copy of...
Interview: Introducing Jessica Symonds
At just 20 years-old singer Jessica Symonds is determined to make her mark on the world of music with her powerful voice and unique looks. Flavour caught up with the south London singer to discuss her journey to success and her EP Black Flame.When and where did your love of music begin? My mum is a jazz singer and actress...
Exclusive interview with rising talent Mikel Ameen
Artist, Actor, and Activist, Mikel Ameen is anything but your average Joe. Hailing from North London, this entertainer extraordinaire is making moves. From performing in the House’s of Parliament to impressing Alicia Keys with his outreach programme. They say that talent runs in the family and this is certainly the case in the Ameen household.Mikel brother of actor Aml...
Straight From The Turf: The Manor Unveil New Video ‘Alors En Graft’
The Manor has unveiled the new video for ‘Alors En Graft,’the latest single off their most recent EP ‘Free Mixtapes Don’t Pay the Rent.’ The threesome consisting of Danny Graft, Jonny Dutch and Scotty Stacks are pretty effective in covering Stromae’s international hit ‘Alors On Dance,’ whilst injecting their own distinctive twist. The South London trio teamed up with director and...
Hollie Stephenson the 16 yrs old, singer-songwriter tipped for big things! @Hollie_B7 @JoeWa113r
Hollie Stephenson is a 16 year old singer-songwriter from London who has been developing her song writing skills since the very young age of 12. Not only does the 16 year old have a major lyrical talent but she also has the perfect vocals to match. With vocal techniques and sounds similar 2 the great Amy Winehouse, Hollie is...
Danny Glover: Prolific actor, activist, advisor… Unstoppable
You’ve got to admire Danny Glover. He has dedicated more than 25 years to acting, delivering stunning portrayals in an impressive array of films. He is a distinguished actor of class who continues to inspire. Flavour gets the lowdown... Since his first film role as an inmate in Escape From Alcatraz (1979), Danny Glover went on to star in the...
5 Roll Deep Swagga Muffin t-shirts to giveaway
To celebrate the release of Roll Deep's 'Good Times' single Flavour has 5 'Swagga Muffin' T Shirts to giveaway. As you can see in the picture the T Shirts are modelled by the band and all you have to do to win one is simply write SWAGGA MUFFIN in the box below and winners will be contacted.‘Good Times’...
Win a Pastel beauty box
Here at Flavour we are giving 1 lucky reader the chance to win a beauty box for FREE. You can keep those holiday finds in this trendy beauty box rather than simply buying one for £31.95 to store your products in at home.All you have to do is finish this sentence in the comment box below. Beauty is....A...