Jasmine Nelson releases debut single ‘Heart’ and album ‘Hercules’
Jasmine Nelson releases her debut album ‘Hercules’ on September 24, a stunningly stripped back collection of songs that bring forward the art of storytelling, and cover topics that are immediately relatable. Jamine Nelson's debut single 'Heart' (below) is a powerful journey into relationships that everyone can relate too. We all know the pain of someone leaving, we all have to keep breathing,...
Luke Friend talks music cube, tour and the vamps!
Luke Friend who you may remember from The X Factor, coming third place in 2013, Luke is now selling out tours and travelling around the UK. I caught up with Luke after his performance at Music Cube. I always slam the car door, I bite my nails I also have the tendency to wear clothes that are too small for...
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 in London. Her acoustic pop music style has kept her in the limelight with her soothing vocals and infectious production. Reigning from Sydney, Lucy has just dropped visuals for her latest video ‘Walking without shoes’ which...
WATCH: Beatbox master Tom Thum with R.A The Rugged Man in latest visuals for ‘Tom Thum’
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 up in New York with their music video being filmed on the graffiti ridden streets of Berlin, Germany.https://youtu.be/jgVxQ5uo6JcWhile the track may sound like it was blessed by a turntablist, R.A. reveals that no DJ was...
R.I.P 2Pac: The East Harlem Rapper Died 19 Years Ago.
Yesterday, Sunday 13th September marks 19 years since the death of music icon 2Pac, after he was fatally shot at just 25 years of age. Nearly two decades later his influence in rap culture remains evident, inspiring the next generation of hip-hop greats, such as Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole.Having starred in movies alongside the likes of Samuel L. Jackson...
World Exclusive: MMXJ ft. Gentle Bones – ‘Kings’ Video Premiere
The debut single 'Kings' from Singapore’s newest DJ-Producer MMXJ featuring vocal from Gentle Bones is now LIVE right here on Flavourmag.co.uk Produced by MMXJ and co-written with Joel Tan (Gentle Bones), this inspirational song aims serve as a reminder for one to keep for their dreams and to never let anyone else define who they are or the person they...
Producer Swagg R’Celious Talks Rise from Humble Beginnings to R&B Hitmaker
In an era where EDM is dominating airwaves around the globe, the R&B music that once governed the 90s finds itself taking on a new turn and being upheld by a host of fresh, experimental musicians more willing to step outside the realms of conventionality and offer something different. No longer a standalone genre, R&B is now seamlessly incorporated with...
Interview: S.O.S. Band talk Great Voices of Soul and their perfect tunes for dinner.
With the Great Voices of Soul Concert fast approaching in November we had the opportunity to sit down with one of the legendary acts on the line-up, the S.O.S. Band. Originally founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977, The S.O.S. Band found fame in the 80’s with tracks such as ‘Just Be Good To Me’, ‘The Finest’, ‘Take Your Time (Do...
Smash of the Week: Princess Nyah ‘Business Lady’
Just when you thought, you had heard it all, Princess Nyah is BACK with a new sound and new track aptly named 'Business Lady'.The track is a hard, hard beats, hard lyrics, and the odd swear word to add emphasis. Princess Nyah is calling the shots on this new track.[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/217970348" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]The formidable singer songwriter...
Premiere: Acoustic Pop Singer Lucy B drops stunning video ‘Walking without shoes’
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 toxic relationship and not knowing where you stand in it, keeping you feeling in limbo. “This song expresses the frustration I felt being in a toxic relationship and never knowing where I stood. I felt trapped and...
Leona Lewis covers Kanye West, Only One following VMA’s – watch
Leona Lewis has shared a stunning cover of Kanye West's 'Only One'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUCXVf0LpEU&feature=youtu.be Speaking on Facebook, Leona says,"I was quite moved by Kanye West speech at the VMA's as it takes courage to admit mistakes and stand up for artists. In light of this, I would like to share this with you..." Leona releases her new album 'I Am' on September 11th...
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 to create something quite special. Although it may not always work out for some, Levingstone despite all odds of collectively coming from complete different backgrounds have nailed it on the head. Using strong undertones of jazz,...
World Premiere: Clemency release ‘When I’m With You The Fireworks Go Off’
Today see's the release of Indie rock duo Clemency and their new single ‘When I'm With You The Fireworks Go Off’. ‘When I'm With You The Fireworks Go Off’ is produced by Grammy nominated producer Brent Milligan and is an uplifting and cinematic new single from the band's upcoming album ‘You’ve Got The Fire, that includes the US Top 10 Amazon hit ’My Heart Is The Eastern...
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 Levingstone showcases a spectacular introduction of the band. It showcases their effortless fusion of genres on top of some lush harmony.“It’s really a song in three parts, and each part represents an element of the sound...
Krishane due to drop new single Money Can’t Buy No Love ft Shaggy
Krishane (the son of Barrington Levy) drops something fresh on the 28th August called Money Can’t Buy No Love featuring that legend of the reggae scene Shaggy. It’s of course totally suitable for a summertime vibe and follows from his successes with the gorgeous Melissa Steele on the infectious Drunk and Incapable. This is another track sure to raise his popularity...
Kali Uchis ‘Loner’ video unleashed
Kali Uchis 'Loner' video has been unleashed and we absolutely love it, especially as Kali Uchis is our one to watch artist. The video see's bright, colourful and seductive looks, low plunge line swimsuits and body con dresses. But who really cares about the look of the video? OK, yes we all do, but the lyrics and the soft tone of...
Demi Lovato stunning images and video for ‘Cool for the Summer’
Demi Lovato looks stunning in her newly released images for her new video 'Cool for the Summer'. Rocking swimsuit looks and a body to die for, these summer images makes us wish we where on a beach right now.Far away from the good old Disney Days, Demi looks lush with her wet hair look. The video see's Demi driving...
Samm Henshaw: Simply class
It’s just under a year that 21 year old Samm Henshaw has gone from trying to pass his degree in Popular Music Performance to currently being touted as the next big thing-indeed he is simply class. It’s his unmistakable, slightly gravely soulful vocal that places him within the genre of I expect soul but he is far from being restricted...
All female group IV Rox refix Krept and Konan’s Freak Of The Week
Ok this is not a new thing where tracks that seem to lean heavily to a particular gender are then refixed by the opposite gender to add some parity. So with that Krept n Konan’s Freak Of The Week gets a female makeover by the all girl outfit IV Rox. Their debut ep Imperfection which featured acts like Ghetts reached number...
Shift K3Y drops third installment from Off The Record
So like I said here at Flavour we are keeping a close eye on Shift K3y who continues to put out some classy material. The third installment is a track called Still Love You featuring co-writing assistance from Grammy winning James Fauntleroy. It’s track that continues with the same Shift K3y tenets; it’s commercially viable rnb with smatterings of old school...
Bundi – Summertime In The Manor
So while summer appears to have forgotten that it should of course be sunny, Bundi the London rapper has not. Bundi drops Summer In The Manor a flex guaranteed to put you in that mood ready for care free abandonment. Inspiration for sure comes from that classic anthem from Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith Summertime (1991). The track was officially heard on Charlie Sloth’s...
Annie Nightingale-an ambassador fifty years on
Inspiring a music generation is hard enough but when you have been inspiring generations of music lovers for decades in some form or way accolades will and should be plentiful. Annie Nightingale recently celebrated fifty years in broadcast journalism and that is a huge achievement. Championing seminal names in the music scene from The Beatles right through to the riveting...
Little Simz unviels video for Dead Body
So here’s a quick post revealing the exciting visuals for Little Simz’s latest track Dead Body. It’s a stylish Mad Max inspired type video for sure which sees Little Simz (who was co-signed by Kendrick Lamar) in antagonistic street mode with this bass heavy cut. Like I said in an earlier article on Little Simz, this is all building to the...
Jess Glynne brings-Gave Me Something
Got to admit out of the releases so far from Jess Glynne's album I Cry When I Laugh, the latest single, Gave Me Something is my favourite to date. I listened to it on an early morning, about 6.30am while eating a warm bowl of porridge with raisins. By the time I finished that bowl having replayed this track twice...
Ayelle – Say – Tradiio Sessions
Our very own Ayelle has released a brand spanking new video called 'Say' via Tradiio Sessions. 'Say' is the second track from Ayelle's Debut EP 'What You Made' and sees the soulful vocalist doing what she does best on the Tradiio rooftop alongside a guitarist and percussionist.Ayelle says, It's about falling out of love. Admitting it and verbalizing it. Then letting go when the...
Albatross brings – Desperate Times Best Forgotten
Metaphors using the albatross (in literature) as a signifier of human endeavour and endurance abound so the fact that Adam Stockdale uses that as his moniker already evokes ideas of a musician who has taken a long arduous journey and come out successful. However maybe marathon flights across the sea do not necessarily fit the man but his debut album...
Boyband madness at Lytham Festival
McBusted, a very well known band in the UK were the main act for Lytham Festival. This was massive for the people of Lytham. It was the first time I’ve ever been to a festival so I was unsure what to expect. I travelled up from London with my friend early on Saturday morning and arrived in Blackpool a few...
Exclusive interview with Tough Love
As Tough Love gear up for a summer of music gigs, I got the chance to sit down with Stef and Alex and talked about working with one of their idols, Ibiza and their most embarrassing moment Can you tell me about your new single ‘Pony Jump on it’? Yes, it’s a brand new single with Ginuwine called Pony Jump on...
Lana Del Rey releases visuals for new single High By The Beach
With Lana Del Rey's fourth album, Honeymoon due for release in September, one of the coolest human beings on the planet releases the visuals for her second single High By The Beach. In the vid Lana is looking hyper sultry and you cannot take your eyes off her (wow). From a musical perspective, Lana Del Rey’s songwriting and the video in...
Little Simz names her debut album: A Curious Tale Of Trials + Persons
Here at Flavour we have been supporting the rather special talents of Little Simz for a while.In truth I am not sure if she would appreciate the term ‘femcee’ since she probably sees herself more of an artist-I hasten to add that being deemed a femcee is not an inferior art but in terms of semantics , I would...