Artist Spotlight: 6 Minutes with Dexplicit
Dexplicit is an award winning Grime producer and DJ. Big in the Bassline scene, he is known for hits ‘Bulla Cake’ and ‘Might Be.’ Dexplicit is one of the headlining acts set to perform at the Inside Music launch party on August 8th in Shoreditch. I sat down with him to discuss his music and what he has coming...
Karl Hinds does SBTV
Karl Hinds is one of the longest serving names in the UK hip-hop game-in truth he is one of the pioneers of the game that decided to rap and talk about issues that were quintessentially British rather than opting for rapping in an American twang about pushing ish in the hood! Don Grammer was the break out and since...
DJ Fresh vs Diplo ft Dominique Young Unique ‘Earthquake’
This is the official video for DJ Fresh's new single 'Earthquake', a collaboration with Mad Decent label boss Diplo also featuring the vocal talents of Dominique Young Unique.Premiered by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 on 9th May 2013, who made it his Hottest Record in the World, 'Earthquake' is the first single off DJ Fresh's new album -...
Illuminating the scene L.A.M.P
The UK, despite what might be happening now had in the late 80's and the 90's a huge, brilliant and hugely respected soul scene that was indeed global. Lisa Stansfield, Soul II Soul, Sade, Omar are just some of the names that put the UK music scene on a global stage.Of late one can argue our soul scene has...
Anoushka Lucas-A lesson in perserverance
You may not have heard of Anoushka Lucas and nor had I until I saw this small feature on her on the 5th June edition of the Evening Standard paper. I was taken by this story of a young lady who had won the chance to perform at the renowned Love Supreme Jazz Festival (where Esperanza Spalding would be...
Ill Blu would never Fall Out
Ill Blu are the productive duo Darius and James that were part of the huge scene of Funky House where they contributed bangers like the Nate Young flex I Wonder and the massive Say Yes which was an anthem on every level-huge.More recently they have been behind bangers from Sneakbo and The Wave-this track actually not only showed their...
The-Dream Announces One-Off Show At KOKO, Camden
The-Dream will touch down on British shores this autumn when he plays KOKO, Camden on September 4. Don’t miss the chance to see the Grammy-award winning producer and singer-songwriter touring in support of his upcoming fifth studio album, ‘IV Play,' which will also feature Beyonce, as well as Mr Carter, aka Jay-Z. Well-known for producing and penning tracks for the...
Nina Nesbitt covers John Newman in Radio 1 Live Lounge
Over the weekend Nina Nesbitt appeared on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. She covered John Newman's 'Love Me Again'http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({});You can also watch the clip of her performance of new single 'Way In The World' on the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01d3nv1.mpHer new EP is out this week, and to celebrate last night she played a free gig on Brighton beach! She Instagrammed a...
Track Of The Day: Mista Silva — ‘Now Wats Up’
Coming on the heels of 'Boom Boom Taah,’ Mista Silva cooks up a shrouded, afrobeat-esque beat, sprinkled with a dash of drum and keyboard influence - that sees him returning with a mid-summer anthem. Hailed as the first unsigned afrobeats artist to be playlisted on BBC 1Xtra, it’s only fitting that ‘Now Wat’s Up’ arrives at a time when...
Matt Cardle Unveils Video For ‘Loving You’ featuring Melanie C
The visuals for ‘Loving You’ is a plaintive and pretty piano ballad, which takes a likewise standard approach. Playing the role of lonely balladeer, Cardle squats down on the floor as the camera does that thing where more translucent shots are coated from scene to scene, before slowly cutting over to a sombre Melanie C. The two pour their...
MK1 release “Let Go” official video
Check out MK1's brand spanking new video "Let Go". Its an electic rap, funk fusion and Charlie looks stunning. If your a true MK1 fan then leave your comments below. Flavourmag will be having MK1 back in our studios soon so keep it lock to www.flavourmag.co.uk
New Music: Monsta Remixes Tinie Tempah’s ‘Trampoline’
Originally released to huge acclaim earlier this month, Tinie Tempah's lead single, “Trampoline,” taken from his forthcoming album, has received the remix treatment. Whereas the original boasted just a guest appearance from 2 Chainz, this rendition has been re-worked and turned into a dub-infused scorcher by London-based EDM trio MONSTA. The producers have altered the track by adding some...
Girl Group M.O Unveil ‘Hot’ New Summer Inspired Single
M.O’s brand new single is hot. How hot, you may ask? Well, imagine a 20 minute tube ride on the underground in this current heatwave—or simply take a listen to their freshly-released effort and hear for yourself. With Girls Aloud and Sugababes out of the picture, M.O. are making a bid to become everyone’s favourite girl group with their...
Baby Blue Bump-ing up her presence!
So the very gorgeous Baby Blue returns after a period where she seemed to disappear with minimal musical output so what was she doing......chill-axing? Well that could not be any further from the truth because Baby Blue was in New York fraternising with P Diddy while working on Bad Boy, touring with Estelle, building contacts and most importantly learning the music...
New One Direction still from their new video “Best Song Ever”
The amazing new video features each of the boys playing a different character, with some of the guys wearing prosthetics.Starting today, each day this week a different boy’s character will be revealed via the One Direction Twitter.Here is the first look at Niall's character. 'Best Song Ever' is released next Monday 22nd July.The brand new single "Best Song Ever" will...
20 Years Later, General Levy Is Still Incredible
Jungle music is jungle and ragga is ragga. When you join those forces together, the end result is General Levy. Over 20 years in the business and he is still going strong. Unlike most MCs, longevity has been the secret to his survival. The road to mass appeal has been a long and winding expedition, but through it all,...
Festival must-haves with singer Lianne La Havas
With festival season in full swing Flavourmag caught up with singer Lianne La Havas to talk about her festival must-haves and when we can expect from her sophmore album.You performed at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival not too long ago – what did you want people to take away from your performance? Hopefully that I did a really nice music performance...
Where are they now? Another Level
On the 12th July 1998 UK R&B boy band Another Level reached the top of the charts with single ‘Freak Me’. Signed with Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records, the band and were at the height of the charts in the late 90’s. Modelled on US R&B chart toppers at the time, Blackstreet, Another Level was a change from the cheesy pop...
New Music: Joel Compass Flies High On ‘Astronaut’
A little warning: after listening to the latest effort from Joel Compass, most other artists just won’t sound as good. Riding high off the success of ‘F..ked Up’, the rising singer has unveiled his latest track, ‘Astronaut.’ The South London native showcases his stellar voice, atop the smooth beat, which is sure to get some spins in the clubs...
Listen: Jessie Ware on Miguel’s Adorn Remix
Our editor Annika Allen loves Miguel's single Adorn so we were excited at Flavourmag HQ to hear that singer Jessie Ware‘s on the official “remix”. Have a listen let us know what you think.[soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/100642253" params="" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
Open Mic UK star Lucy Spraggan gives Unsigned Music advice
In an interview to Open Mic UK, Lucy Spraggan gives advice on being an unsigned artist considering the process of entering national music competitions, such as Open Mic UK, prior to her appearance on X Factor and signing with Columbia Records. Just a year ago, Lucy was progressing her way through the rounds of the Future Music contest, describing the...
South London rapper, Smiler talks Ed Sheeran & UK rap
Since Professor Green personally invited him to support him on tour, and he has also played with BoB and Nas, rapper Smiler must be doing something right. Fast forward to Summer 2013 and the south Londoner has just released one of the most anticipated mixtapes of the year; The Coming.Flavourmag presenter's Mitch and Suave headed down to Smiler's label...
Interview: Singer VV Brown talks new album and streaking on her birthday
VV Brown is British singer/songwriter, model, producer and entrepreneur - does she ever sit down? Here, she tells Flavourmag about her new album, her upcoming thirtieth birthday and being a black model in white industry.She seems to have gotten rid of ‘that fringe’ so how does her look differ now from six years ago. I think with ‘Traveling Like the...
Fans stand by Willow Smith against ‘Summer Fling’ video backlash
Willow Smith fans took to social networking sites to defend the 12-year-old pop star after a massive backlash of the release of her new music video ‘Summer Fling’.People were left stunned after watching the music video released on July 6, 2013 which features the young starlet with a much older looking male playing her love interest, intimately holding hands.Many...
Kid Gospel Highlights The Formula For Success On New Track, ‘Successful’
Were you unable to attend church this weekend? Not to worry; you’re in for a treat from Kid Gospel. Taken from his latest mixtape, 'I’m Doing Me Part Two,’ the rapper ascends to a higher place of consciousness on his brand new single, ‘Successful.’ Up-and-coming singer Rasharn Powell, who features on the track, delivers the infectious Biblically-allusive chorus, while...
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...
Introducing R.I.P Thuggery
How old are you? I'm 30Where did the name R.I.P Thuggery come from? The name R.I.P came from my team when I was younger and really involved in gang activities. I added Thuggery when I decided I wanted to rap. When I was young it was just a name but as I got older it meant Rest in Peace...
New Music: Context – Small Town Lad Sentiments (Mike Skinner Remix)
It should come as no surprise that Mike Skinner has remixed Context’s latest track, 'Small Town Lad Sentiments’ seeing as both artist share a few things in common. Skinner’s garage influenced beat is met with the MC’s fiery vocals that are so organically recognisable you might as well throw a Union Jack up in the air whilst listening to...
60 Seconds With Charlie Brown
Emerging stronger from, the inevitable obstacles and hard times, Charlie Brown has come a long way. After being rejected from several record labels, which made him doubtful about his future, the singer/songwriter has bounced back stronger than ever. He is now resilient and ready to face whatever comes his way. And after spending many years writing for artists, including, Jay...
Cleo Sol returns with a new track – ‘Borderline’ available to download free today!
Premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra over the weekend by DJ Target, Cleo Sol’s new track ‘Borderline’ is already getting a lot of love. The track is available to download free via Soundcloud today!A clever twist on Kendrick Lamar’s, ‘The Recipe’, The Fugees’, ‘Ready Or Not’ and ‘Aaliyah’s, ‘More Than a Woman’, ‘Borderline’ is the start of a new musical...