Can you find Dukes Avenue?
You are lost on a summer’s day in an un-named area trying to get home after a night of raving. As you travel you take a left down a non-descript street, conspicuous by the depressing grey colouring of the houses that possess no individuality- a pigeon lies dead on the road waiting for a car to add insult to...
T.I. ‘No Mediocre’ feat Iggy Azalea Video… Watch it here
The music video for “No Mediocre,” which was directed by Director X, who has worked with Drake, Ciara, Justin Bieber, and Rick Ross, among others, and helmed Iggy Azalea’s hit video, “Fancy.” was filmed on location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil perfect for the World Cup 2014. The pursuit of excellence just got a theme song - with three-time Grammy...
Game Of Thrones actress Oona Chaplin stars in Natalia Tena’s new video: Neon Lights
Last night we saw the final episode of Game of Thrones (season 4) and it was EPIC. Sky Atlantic’s Thronecast invited ‘Game of Thrones’ Osha, actress Natalia Tena and her band Molotov Jukebox as guests on their show after the finale.We loved Oona Chaplin's bitchy attitude in Powder Room, we nearly cried when she got killed in Game of Thrones and now Oona Chaplin plays lead girl in...
Introducing: Leah McFall HOME Featuring Will.I.Am @leahmcfallmusic
Last night Leah McFall debuted her eagerly awaited first official single, 'Home', on Radio 1Xtra's CJ Beatz show. This follows on from the Northern Irish singer-songwriter's appearance as a finalist on last year's series of The Voice UK and recent feature on Will.I.Am's top 5 hit 'Bang Bang'. Produced by and featuring serial collaborator and friend Will.I.Am, 'Home' is an...
Listen to Miss DJ Candy’s Hot97 Summer Jam 2014 Mix #SJ2014 @missdjcandy
If you didn't get to the Hot97 Summer Jam in New York don't worry! You can relive all the best bits courtesy of Miss DJ Candy as she delivers a mix dedicated to the event. Turn up load and enjoy!!![soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/153136320" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]Disclaimer: Candy has no affiliation with Hot97, just an appreciation for the station, event...
#TruthTuesdays with @iamstilltruth
Truth gives you a look at what goes on behind the music. Check out Episode 3 Which featuring Joe Black. Subscribe and watch the rest of the series on Truths Youtube!
Listen to Lana Del Rey’s UltraViolence 4 Track Album Preview @lanadelrey
We've done all the work so you don't have too. Preview Lana Del Rey's new album UltraViolence right here on flavourmag.co.ukFeaturing audio from UltraViolence, Brooklyn Baby (which shot straight to number 1 on iTunes in 59 countries after going live yesterday), Shades of cool and the official West Coast video. UltraViolence will be released on June 16th 2014.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5xcnjAG8pEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJSk2RySqKghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuX_xwghhswhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKxuiw3iMBE TRACKLISTINGCRUEL WORLD BONUS TRACKS ULTRAVIOLENCE 12....
Ameriie debutes her brand-new single ‘What I Want’ @ItsAmeriie Catch her live PA this Sat with @xclusivetouch
International songstress Ameriie has debuted the lyric video to her brand-new single 'What I Want'.Performing this and other hits, including the international smash hit ‘1 Thing’ this Saturday 6th June at London's newest VIP club Werewolf in Piccadilly. You can buy advanced tickets at a 50% discount for £10 by following this link:http://xclusivetouch.fatsoma.com/events/109608/?r=1681705838Following last month's teaser clip,'What I Want', written by Ameriie...
Introducing Kranium
Summer is officially here! Each summer the race begins for the track for the season and of course Europe's biggest carnival the infamous Notting Hill. This year Kranium is a sure winner. Currently in heavy rotation on BBC Radio 1xtra his first official single "Nobody has to Know' is a banger. Kranium resides from New York, with Big radio support...
Lucas Dipasquale – Popcaan Mash-Up [Music Video]
Teenage Canadian singer Lucas DiPasquale has been turning heads with his sensational acoustic mash-up of hits by Dancehall artist Popcaan. In addition to support from the renowned music magazine FADER, 18 year old Lucas’ pinpoint-accurate Patois in his mash-up of Road Affi Tek On, Ravin and Only Man She Want has of course been appreciated most at the birthplace of Dancehall music, Jamaica.
Raheem Bakaré Releases ‘AWOL’ EP
Raheem Bakaré has released his debut EP 'AWOL' following the drop of the reflective-romantic track 'Portrait Of Love'. The Londoner has made the project is available for a free download now - check it out!
Future Flavours bringing it fresh for… June
Future Flavours the blog bringing you names to watch our for!
Melissa Steel drops Kisses For Breakfast ft Popcaan
If you don't know Bradford born Melissa Steel she is the new signee to Atlantic Records and she has the musical tongues wagging furiously with her fresh single Kisses For Breakfast ft Popcaan and his dance hall vibes-it's Mista Jam's single of the week!Lucky for me next week I get some face to face time with this young lady to chat about...
XO Man – LDN [Music Video]
XO Man lays down his marker for the summer with the video for LDN, the lead single from his forthcoming Storm EP. The eccentric rapper enjoyed critical acclaim late last year with his Calm EP, and given the quality of LDN we can expect great things from his new project. The track features XO ranging from singer on the intro...
Coops – Blessings [Music Video]
‘Good kid mad city, where I’m from it’s mad gritty, don’t think Kendrick could survive!’ Rapping over a beat reminiscent of the 90’s Hip-Hop’s Golden Age, it’s clear to see where Coops’ influence lies as he goes back to back with feature artist Rexx. ‘Blessings’ demonstrates the lyrical genius of the 23-year-old and his ability to draw the listener...
Jimmy Mofo ft Hypeman Sage – Back For Another One [Audio]
Jimmy Mofo rose to prominence as one half of the Beat Assassins (with Wooz, of Sigma) and has produced under the guise of Koshii for trap/808 productions. His 25 years as a DJ have seen him play across the world with regular festival appearances in Russia, Australia and America.2014 sees the launch of Jimmy Mofo as a solo artist promising many collaborations and an exciting...
Violet Skies has the POWER @iamvioletskies
Violet Skies teams up with Ben Freeze to re-work Kanye West - Power. Power is available on the Free version of the Dragons on iamvioletskies.com (Sign up)- EP available on June 29th.[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/150376105" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]London Show 9th June - tickets; www.livenation.co.uk/artist/violet-skies-ticketsiTunes version released on 22nd June: goo.gl/nWsEkF
G Frsh names his Top 3 UK rappers with Craig Mitch @gfrsh @craigxmitch
Craig Mitch sits down with UK rapper G Frsh and plays a game called UK vs US.
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...
Ezi Emela brings her new single-Broken
So how do we start off-well I am shallow so I will start by saying that Ezi is rather yummy and moreish. She's like a warm croissant accompanied by hot chocolate-umhh?!Anyway music and our UK Nigerian lady brings something that is equally moreish to the ears with her fresh new single Broken. The single is released with an interesting...
Lanre brings her EP Home
Bringing a folk saturated sound Lanre entices us in by holding our hand and taking us on a pleasant leisurely stroll into her emotively charged world. Her 5-track EP is a great sound that you put on and recline back. The lead single title track Home is a great intro to the talented Nigerian artist-and the EP is a great addition...
Lady Lykez feat. K Koke ‘Psycho Remix’
Lady Lykez releases her track 'Psycho' on May 25th and last night Charlie Sloth premiered the remix which features a hard verse from K Koke. The track explores the extremes of emotions in a relationship on this dynamic track, Lykez expresses how love and hate are both strong passions and rather than being opposites, they can shade into each other with little warning.
Scorcher ft Wretch 32, Mercston & Ari – Work Get It [Audio]
Scorcher, one of the UK’s leading Grime emcees and award-winning producers, has unveiled his new track ‘Work Get It’ featuring Wretch 32 and Mercston.‘Work Get It’, premiered by tastemaker DJ, Mistajam, hears The Movement MCs collaborate to create some musical motivation with singer Ari on the hook.
Negash Ali Feat. Siff – ‘Outlaw’
Negash Ali has unveiled the final video to come from his awesome EP 'The African Dream', which was released earlier this year. The final video from the project is for the song 'Outlaw', which features talented singer and songwriter Siff on the hook, delivering powerful vocals.
EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Morris reveals how he managed to worked with Dappy and Ryan Leslie @JordanMorrisUK @JoeWa113r
Jordan Morris is a 19 year old singer-songwriter from the UK who is an artist you really need to know about! With a collab featuring Dappy & a tour with Ryan Leslie already under his belt, Morris is not an artist 2 miss.Jordan has recently released his brand new single "Do It Like Me" which is already causing a...
No Management, No Label, No PR…..No Problem For @astroidboys
Sponsored It's certainly not the easiest way to break into the music industry but the Astroid Boys are forging quite a name for themselves without any of the usually industry insiders along side the.In this video from giffgaff’s online series ‘We’re all the boss’ check out stories behind the band Astroid Boys, and their successful breakthrough in the music...
Danity Kane drop their brand new single featuring Tyga – Lemonade! @DanityKane @JoeWa113r
Earlier this year Flavourmag caught up with DK member Dawn Richard to discuss the hugely anticipated Danity Kane reunion, a couple of months later the #NoFilter tour was announced and now they have just dropped their brand new single (May 15th 2014), Lemonade!Lemonade features Young Money rapper Tyga and has a strong urban vibe to the track. The girls...
Violet Skies releases 2nd song “Dragons” @IAmVioletSkies
Taken from her upcoming debut EP - produced by Great Skies ‘Dragons’ is a captivating slice of two-step heaven, blending Violet’s haunting vocals with minimal electronic beats and enchanting orchestral sounds. ‘Dragons’ serves as a follow-up to the incredible ‘How The Mighty’, which debuted last year and received airplay on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Introducing’ series and was tipped by...
Ashleigh Ashley – Back To Me [Audio]
Ashleigh Ashley unveils the wonderful Back To Me, the lead single from her forthcoming debut EP Criminal Angel, to be released in late June.The talented young artist laments a lost love in the song, desperate for their return on an emotional hook. The EP’s executive-producer Riffioso creates a melancholy backdrop that adds to the vulnerability of Ashleigh’s words. Their...