Win copies of the 4.3.2.1 soundtrack
Bashy, Adam Deacon and Paloma Faith are the artists behind Keep Moving the theme song for Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the hugely anticipated movie 4.3.2.1 and Flavour have 5 copies to giveaway.BAFTA Award Winning Noel Clarke’s gripping thriller following three days in the lives of four very different girls with intricately woven stories. Mirroring the film’s authenticity...
Gappy Ranks the UK reggae star
Gappy Ranks, formerly of north-west London dancehall collective Suncycle, is best known for his collaboration with grime MC Lethal B and US rapper Twista on the Kray Twinz hit What We Do. His surprise appearance came courtesy of garage producer/DJ Sticky who spotted his talent via a dubplate recorded for DJ Dr. Psycho. Flavour caught up with the UK reggae...
Lee Ryan on life after Blue
At just 16, Lee Ryan was catapulted into the limelight and onto a musical journey that hasn’t ended yet. As a member of Blue, one of the UK’s biggest boy bands, Lee had huge chart success with songs such as Too Close and If You Come Back. As a solo artist, Lee will be using his sultry voice for...
Asako dances for superstars
When Gwen Stefani introduced her Harajuku girls to the world, we woke up to the fact that there were some very skilled street dancers popping and locking their way out of the Far East – it wasn’t all about American dancers dominating hip hop style. Now, Flavour introduces you to the latest dance sensation coming straight outta Japan: Asako...
ACS Kings & Queens: Bubushiiky
Footwear designer Emily Osei Blavo got nominated by a friend to showcase her designs at inter university beauty pageant ACS Kings and Queens. This event is providing a platform for up and coming designers and she is proud to be a part of it. Here she talks to Flavour about her label Bubushiiky.How did you get into fashion? I studied...
British Black Music Month Kicks 2010 partial listing
British Black Music Month kicks off May 28 In BrentBritish Black Music Month (BBMM), an initiative started by the Black Music Congress in 2006 to celebrate domestic black music, address issues within the sector, and to improve music industry knowledge, kicks off with a launch on May 28. The launch at Willesden Green Library...
Rise to the challenge
Don't miss out on this summers latest Lynx Rise Addition. The new shower gel ensures guys stay awake and alert for that morning boost and guess what?Lynx and Flavour have teamed up to give 10 readers a chance to bag it first one's of this new showergel simply email your name and address to [email protected] to be in with...
Should Justin Bieber have been nominated for a BET Award? P. Diddy says yes
Does Justin Bieber sing black music? Or is he considered pop? Or does having Usher behind him make him urban? Either way he has been nominated for a Best New Artist BET Award and P. Diddy has praised that fact by saying: "The awards are important to hip hop and to show in the right light. But the...
N-Dubz Def Jam record deal confirmed
It has now been officially confirmed that music trio N-Dubz have signed a US deal with Universal division Def Jam, after singer Tulisa Contostavlos accidentally let the cat out of the bag on Twitter earlier this week. There had been speculation that some of the various controversies surrounding members of the group, in particular Dappy, might scupper the deal,...
Stylist Eboni Burrows gives the lowdown on the latest fashion
As the world try and pulls it self back up from the current economic depression, 2010 spring fashion brings a smile to everyone’s face. With fashion-forward styles moving away from retro and vintage. Here are a few top style predictions for clothes and accessories that want break you bank.Crop tops… Brace yourself ladies the 90’s are back and its all...
ACS Kings & Queens: Concreterose Clothing
Rachy Mckenzie-Sealy is a Middlesex University student studying fashion with a fashion label called Concreterose Clothing. Flavour caught up with the 22-year-old ahead of the ACS Kings and Queens show where her clothing will be worn by a male and female representative from her university who have entered into an inter-university beauty pageant where couples battle for the coveted...
Young & Ambitious: Nadine Charles
Nadine Charles is a soulful singer and songwriter from the West side of London. Having worked with Raphael Saadiq, Members of Bugz in the Attic and 4hero, and toured with Gabrielle and Al Green as a backing vocalist she has finally gone solo.Last year Nadine featured on 2000 Black's ‘A Next Set a Rockers’ Album and also released her...
B.O.B. the chart topping singing sensation
Bobby Ray aka B.o.B walks into the room and asks one of the Atlantic Records staff if there is an acoustic guitar around – or if they can possibly get his from his hotel room. He wants to get more comfortable and stay creative throughout the day, even though it’s jammed with back-to-back interviews. Cool, laidback and in shades,...
Win tickets to Comedy Roast UK
On Saturday 19th June 2010 the Comedy Roast UK returns to the Shepherds Bush O2 with a ‘Roast’ at Music artist/Actor… Ashley Walters! The Comedy Roast event is a theatre-comedy show. A ‘Roast’ is very much like a toast except here the particular individual will be presented their toast via comedic insults, praise, outlandish true and untrue stories as...
Win a copy of the soundtrack to StreetDance 3D
N-Dubz, Pixie Lott, Cheryl Cole and Tinie Tempah head up the music for Britain’s first 3D dance film StreetDance and we have 5 copies of the soundtrack to giveaway. To be in with a chance to win list a name of one of the dance crews in the film in the comment box below. But before that, here's a...
Eddie Kadi: Can he do it? Ed He Can!
Eddie Kadi, one of Britain’s leading comedian’s talks to Mary Bello about his attempt to sell out The O2 Arena in London with his one man show on September 4th, 2010. Can he do it? ED HE CAN!Last time I saw Eddie Kadi it was difficult to get 5 seconds with him, everybody wanted to say hello, congratulate him...
Now you can be a Def Jam Rapstar with this new game
For all of you Hip Hop heads out there Def Jam has released the gaming experience you have been waiting for- Def Jam Rapstar! This game allows you to spit lyrics freestyle or rhyme your favourite tracks by established artists like T.I or 50Cent and record your skills using your console camera. Think you’re as big in the game...
2 pairs of tickets to giveaway for Under The Radar Summer Break
Having smashed the biggest clubs across the UK, including the legendary Ministry of Sound and Matter amongst others, the forward thinking youth brand Under The Radar is now proud to present its biggest party yet in the form of Under the Radar Summer Break!Enter this competition and you and a mate can brace yourself for 5 days of rib...
Young & Ambitious: Danny Gager
Danny Gager birth name Daniel-Jason Gager was born on the 6th March 1986. Daniel has spent his life so far living in the North West of London. At a young age Daniel realised his versatility, when he and others recognised his talents in rapping, MCing and even singing. Daniel's versatility came from the different genres of music that he...
Fabolous review from his performance at The IndigO2
It was the last day of the Fabolous ‘Euroloso’ tour and we planned to get there early but it seemed everyone in front of us had the same idea. Unfortunately typical British weather resulted in queueing up in the rain. But that didn’t wipe the excited smiles off the bare legged short skirted girls and the gucci wearing...
Kissing Frogs part 3
Every fortnight I’ll be regaling Flavour readers with my dating tales from the Urban Jungle.It’s safe to say my last date was not the romance rollercoaster I hoped it might be. It takes me about 48 hours to recover from my monster hangover, during which time I keep getting hideous flashbacks of less-than-tactful things I said in my drunken...
I’M A LONDONER moves to THE SCOOP THEATRE FESTIVAL!
Palladini Productions brings brand new monologues, brand new characters and a brand new London.16th, 17th and 18th June - 7.00pm at More London’s riverside amphitheatre.So you think you know London - but do you? I’m A Londoner explores nine characters and eight fantastic stories of the eclectic and electrifying capital city. Set in a park in the heart of...
New rnb trio Angha
Introducing Angha, a new musical R&B trio set to take London urban music scene by storm this year. Their new single ‘For You,’ out 31st May, showcases three young friends from Islington, who convened over 5 years ago. They write, produce, sing, rap and altogether form a unique and talented group who distinctly combine Hip-hop, R&B and...
BREAKING THE ICE: Hip Hop & RnB karaoke Party on Tuesday 1st June
BREAKING THE ICE IS BACK ON TUESDAY 1st JUNE 2010 @ SWAY. BTI IS LONDON'S PREMIER RNB & HIP HOP KARAOKE PARTYTHIS IS A FUN AND FABULOUS EVENT PLUS THERE'S HAPPY HOUR FROM 6.30PM - 8PM WHERE ALL DRINKS & PLATTERS ARE HALF PRICE.Click here for the Facebook event listing.We’re back again on Tuesday 1st June for another incredible...
Win tickets to see Vocal Slender: Nigeria’s Very Own ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
From Lagos rubbish dump to London's O2: Vocal Slender from the BBC2 show Welcome to Lagos is set to perform at the IndigO2 on 31 May 2010Nobody loves a real life success story more than us here at Flavour. Last month we saw Eric Obuh hustling as a “scavenger” on the first episode of BBC2’s three-part documentary series, Welcome...
Mini Viva: The latest pop treat
You want a candy? This pop treat might have just what you’re looking for Reintroducing Mini Viva; the stylish girl duo who crash-landed last year with their debut single I Left My Heart In Tokyo return with an edgier and sexier look.Throw two hot singers into the mix with some of the UK’s biggest songwriters, add a major record...
Jay Sean’s stateside journey
Cash Money Records rnb singer Jay Sean talks to Flavour about his amazing year.On signing his US record deal: I got a phone call from my producer in New York, his name is J-Remy. He had done some work with Cash Money – they got talking and he had told them about me. Next thing you know, they had Googled...
One-on-one with Fugative
He wrote his first song at just seven years old. Now 16, Fugative has been writing and producing his own material for nearly ten years. With new single Crush out in May on Hard2Beat Records, Fugative – real-name Harry Byart – took time out from his busy schedule to chat to Flavour about Motown, Marvin Gaye, and why he’s...
The rise of the Fe-Nix
Girl groups and pop music in the UK go hand in hand, but when it comes to the dance/urban scene there seems to be a shortage – something that should leave plenty of room for the crazy cool girl group Fe-Nix to rise. Made up of Jade, Ayshen, Tanya and Priceless, this sexy, sassy quartet are currently promoting their...
Not just wrapped in Cotton
Fearne Cotton is the bubbly presenter who has been gracing our TV screens for more than ten years. With her busy schedule as a presenter, broadcaster and now a fashion designer for Very.co.uk, We caught up with the art- and animal-loving fashionista to see what it’s like in her world…How would you describe yourself? Enthusiastic, determined, undecided and bubbly on...