The Veteran explodes on to DVD
There’s dust in your eyes, you can’t remember the last time you had a proper shower and you’ve had a bomb blow up just a few yards away from you. This has been life for you for the last five years. Then one day, it’s all over. No more guns, bombs or death all around you. Time to go...
Oranje 2000 set to release ‘Don’t Be Suprised’
Tottenham artist Oranje 2000 will be releasing 'Don't Be Suprised' in support of 'MYLondon', a campaign set up to tackle youth deprivation in and around London.The UK artist will launch the track in late September in association with 'The Connection Foundation' which, in conjunction with 'Mothers Against Guns', brought the 'MYLondon' initiative to life. The campaign aims to create...
Eastenders Whitney in danger… again!
Poor Whitney. Only 18 years old and she has been a victim of abuse in more than one case. The episodes showing Whitney’s trauma hit home for many viewers and action help lines say they received thousands of calls after the soap was aired.Whitney (played by Shona McGarty) was groomed and abused by her step dad to be Tony...
The Inbetweeners Movie ‘Most successful UK comedy’
The highly anticipated Inbetweeners movie came to cinemas last week and generated a tremendous £13.2 million in the first five days of its screening, making it the biggest opening for a UK comedy. The film surpassed sales of previous record holder Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason which was released in 2004 and generated £10.4 million.The British movie beat current...
Amy Winehouse’s father in legal dispute
Since the tragic death of the troubled soul artist on July 23 people have been shamelessly scrambling to make money out of the late singers name. Distraught father Mitch Winehouse was intending to establish a charity in his daughters name to help drug addicts begin a new life free of substance. Just hours after Mr Winehouse announced his plans, his...
Who’s that girl? Kreayshawn
Gaining over 12 million hits on YouTube; video director, songwriter and rapper Kreayshawn hasn’t done too badly for someone who only started off rapping around a year ago.21-year-old Oakland bred rapper Kreayshawn has been causing quite the scene in Hip Hop, her first single Gucci Gucci went viral, gaining her fans such as Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne. There...
Blast from the past
Who remembers rushing home from school, dumping your book bag down at the closest spot to make sure you don’t miss the opening titles of Sister Sister or even the Rugrats? Over the last decade, thanks to CGI and computer games, kids TV shows are no longer truly appreciated. Now all that is on offer is reality TV after reality...
Wretch 32 ft Josh Kumra LIVE
Number one selling artists Wretch 32 and Josh Kumra perform an acoustic rendition of their chart-topping hit ‘Don’t Go’ especially for Flavour. Going straight in at number one, the track was a clear mid-week favourite, with everyone buying it, tweeting it and backing it to hit the top spot... and it did! We grabbed the guys for an amazing live...
Kyla pays tribute to Aaliyah with ‘At Your Best’ cover
Kyla joins forces with DJ Paleface to release a cover of Aaliyah's 'At Your Best', to commemorate the singer who died in 2001.The funky house songtress, famed for her hit 'Do You Mind', has released a free download track to mark the death of RnB chart-topper Aaliyah. The 22 year olds life was cut-short when her plane crashed, on the way back fom shooting the...
Hatty Keane: A teenage dream
That unique voice, the half shaven hairstyle, and the swagger, no it’s not Cher Lloyd, it’s Hatty Keane. Not your average 16-year-old, and definitely not your typical songstress. This Salford born young heart is way off the plain and ordinary boundaries, and with a successful rep at the Open Mic UK competition, Hatty Keane proves that The X Factor...
Bigman Zest’s brand new mixtape is here!
Releasing his second mixtape 'Variation', Zest is puts his unique spin on tracks by Drake, Vybz Kartel, Skepta and other artists.With his love of life, vibrant personality and devotion to music inherited from his dad, Bigman Zest is making huge waves in the music scene with the continuous air play of 'Jump In The Middle & Skank' on popular...
Where are they now? Adina Howard
Have you ever wondered what happened to some of your long-lost favourite artists? Well, we do, and thanks to technology we’ll be tracking down a few memorable names and faces who created the songs that are still played today to find out just where they are now. First up is American R&B singer Adina Howard, famous for the hits...
New Katy Perry remix ft. Missy Elliot out now!
The 'E.T' singer releases the fifth song from her Brit Award nominated album 'Teenage Dream'. The latest single remix of 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)' features the lyrical dexterity of Missy Elliot and is out now on Virgin Records.Katy Perry is set to return to the UK in October for her arena tour, reaching London's O2, Liverpool, Manchester and everywhere...
Future Flavours feat. Cleo Sol, Bianca Simmone, SNR & Abel Miller
What kind of Flavour would we be if we didn’t keep our finger on the pulse of all that is new and en vogue? Not any Flavour you’d like, that’s for sure. So with Future Flavours, we’re bringing even more of the hottest musical talents to keep your eyes and ears on over the coming months. Crossing all genres,...
Big Sean’s show at Cargo review
If you’re a fan of Big Sean and didn’t have a ticket to his concert at Cargo yesterday evening then reach for that tissue box because you missed a spectacular show. The show was smooth, exhilarating, full of energy and had the audience gripped from beginning to end. Big Sean performed many songs both from his mix tapes and off...
Labrinth ReeMixes Bluey Robinson’s ‘Showgirl’ exclusively for Reebok
Bluey Robinson's track 'Showgirl' has been reworked by Labrinth and is now available for free download, as part of the Reebok campaign 'Reethym of Lite'. The campaign came to life last month, with a huge launch in New York, packed full of big stars like Pharrell, P.Diddy and industry icon Clive Davis. Alicia Keys was also there to support her husband Swizz Beatz whose...
Watch Cherri V at Flavour Live
RnB’s UK rising lady and Flavour Live’s exceptional performer Cherri V is back with her long awaited debut EP ‘Shades of Red’, which she performed in front of a packed audience at Flavour Live. . The lady with the hottest voice in London right now has mastered up a collection with fresh, unique, up beat tracks, with a few sloppy...
NEW BOYZ Talk UK girls, grammy awards & Souljah Boy
Far from it. Back in 2009, New Boyz sparked a cultural phenomenon with their debut single ‘You’re a Jerk’ – it instantaneously caught the attention of partygoers on this side of the pond and had them jerking all around town.Flavour catches up with the duo, who are Ben J and Legacy, as they make a pit stop in London....
Jermaine Riley: He’s a special kind of thing…
Remember RnB group Fun*dmental? Of course, no one could forget those hot dance moves, banging beats and adorable colour-co-ordination! And now one slice of the trio has returned with his debut album 'Hello Earth' and is looking even sexier than before...Jermaine Riley is not only a great vocalist, but a talented dancer, songwriter and graphic designer - multi-faceted is an understatement. The British singer has re-emerged with...
Realz: F-f-f-flyboy!
You may have first heard of him as Realist, but now he’s Realz aka RLZ, aka Flyboy! Being known as a “flyboy” may be a common thing to most boys out in the hood but this 20 year old is way ahead in the fly stakes. With his latest single ‘Flyboy’ out, Realz is aiming for the top, and with...
The Heavyweight RoxXxan
Hailing from Birmingham, 21-year-old grime emcee, RoxXxan is a remarkable force that is ready to start making a lot of noise with her weighty lyrics. Residents from her hometown will be familiar with RoxXxan, as a former cosmetic employee, but having realised her potential she gave up the day job, and has set her sights on invading a male...
Khalia touches down…
You may recognize the name Khalia from the female reply she wrote to Wiz Khalifa’s, ‘Roll Up,’ which in the space of just a month received over 100,000 hits on YouTube.Not bad for a seventeen year old who entered a management/production state with DMP at the tender age of fifteen. She may be one of the youngest urban female...
Timbaland has unveiled his new single
The rapper will release his new track 'Pass At Me', which features French DJ David Guetta and Floridian rapper Pitbull, on September 19.It will serve as the lead single for Timbaland's upcoming album Shock Value II, which will be released at a later date. The corresponding video is a collection of images captured by prolific fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco.The...
Rising MC Smiler has the flow
He’s the most content rapper out on the UK music scene, whether a good day or a bad day, he will always be Smiler. The 25 year old, also known as Joseph to his mother, is one of the very few to hail from South East London. Rolling from the streets of Woolwich, he has had the word ‘Enza’...
Artful tells all…
As one half of Artful Dodger, Mark Hill has clocked up some impressive accolades; with four Ivor Novello Awards, a number one album and over 10 million worldwide record sales to his name, he hasn't done too badly.We caught up with the UKG icon as he prepares to once again dominate the charts with his new single Never Mind The...
Phaelah: amazing is an understatement
Amazing truly is an understatement when describing the sentiment felt after interviewing Bristol's hot topic, Phaeleh.Gaining an insight into his musical life, i found out how he first got addicted to the art and everything in between. He is tipped to be the next artist to look out for reigning in a popping multicultural city, I was blessed with the...
Derby’s The Trinity Band win Live and Unsigned 2011 @livefestuk
The Trinity Band, a five-piece band from Derby were the winners of Live and Unsigned 2011 held at The IndigO2 last Saturday.The band which consists of rapper Rukus, singer Dwaine Hayden, keyboard player Craig Dawkins, drummer James Dawkins and bassist Pete Sharpe shone on stage with their immense energy, great vocals and fantastic musicians who performed over a mixture...
Thai Matic… looking to bring it all together.
Thai looks a lot younger than his actual age, but in truth his mind set is definitely age appropriate. He talks with an intensity and maturity that generally comes from having seen a couple of things. Whilst he tasted success within a group his solo career has really set a bench mark. Opening up for Jay Electronica has been a...
King Kash gives us the lowdown on his EP and plans for his 2012 album…
Meeting Kash in the flesh he is remarkably quite softly spoken, a direct contrast to the lyrical flows that he possesses that delve into subjects from the social situation in London, to more benign subjects that just allow him to spit.Ukrainian by birth (yes you read right) Kash has been spitting intently, now dropping his eagerly awaited EP Worth...
Download Nate Young’s new track ‘She Killed My Love’ here free!
Vocalist Nate Young has just given an electric performance for Flavour Live 2011 and over the next seven days you can download the lead track from his EP here for free.The talented 21 year old started when he was just 16 as part of his church’s national gospel choir and has gone on to work with the likes of...