Interview & Video: Young O talks about his new single ‘Bet On It’
After years of perfecting his lyrical craft, performing at clubs and bars all over London, Young O has been tipped as one of the next underground artists to hit the big time and go mainstream. Not only has he got the support of top radio DJ's and artists alike, but he's also bagged himself a sponsorship deal with Puma and an ever...
Singer Bleona Qereti making moves from Albania to America @bleonamusic
Find out how the Albanian native went from selling out arenas and gracing numerous magazine covers all over Europe to kicking it with the some of the US biggest artists.The beautiful brunette has worked with Timbaland on her single 'Pass Out' and future projects after a chance meeting. Watch her Flavourmag photo shoot and find out more about the...
Embrace yourself for Frankie Cocozza’s brand new EP
We love Frankie Cocozza here at Flavour Mag. You might recognise the Brighton lad from a little show called X-Factor, but he has been working hard on his own material since 2012.Despite being on such a publicised show, Frankie is showing the world that you do not need all those big wigs behind you. His debut EP, "The Motorcycle"...
Video: Kane Hard Headed
Kane takes it to the black and white, gritty streets of London for his newest visuals for “Hard Headed” featuring UK songstress Shanna Songbird.17 year old Kane catapulted into the mainstream spotlight after his video “Dreams” became an overnight smash. “Hard Headed” is an anthem about grinding and getting what you want by putting in the hard work. Kane’s rising popularity from...
R. Kelly joins Phoenix at Coachella
Don't you just love surprise collaborations? At this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indie rockers Phoenix took to the stage for the headlining set, and there were rumours that the band would bring on a surprise guest. Despite many people thinking that it would be Daft Punk, it was in fact R. Kelly who took to the stage,...
Mikke Ripper: Poetic artist on the rise
Mikke Ripper is an up and coming artist, songwriter and entrepreneur from Chicago Illinois. The Hip-hop artist began writing poetry at a very young age and has heavily incorporated the art into is music. We caught up with poetic lyricist to talk about his views on the industry, his influences and his celebrity crush.Describe your sound in three words?My sound of...
Video: Bianca Simmone ‘Super Human’
Singer Bianca Simmone has released her third single 'Super Human' which was produced by Truth and co-written with British rnb singer/songwriter Jermaine Riley.
Nina Nesbitt talks about new music, live shows and super powers.
Nina Nesbitt is a singer songwriter who is gaining major recognition within the music industry. Hailing from Edinburgh, not only does she have the support from big radio stations such as Radio 1, but Nina has had the opportunity to support a host of UK artists and is now headlining her own shows. We caught up with the 18...
Ariana Grande releases the official video for ‘The Way’ ft Mac Miller
American singer and Nickelodeon actress Ariana Grande has released the official video for her single 'The Way' featuring Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller. The single has already reached number 1 on iTunes in the US and is making its way up the chart in the UK.With her vocals being compared to Mariah Carey's, 19yr old Ariana has been tipped as the next big thing,...
Austin Mahone: ‘Say You’re Just A Friend’ ft Flo Rida
New kid on the block, Austin Mahone has released his video for 'Say You're Just A friend' and it is growing more and more popular by the day.The teenage pop sensation, dubbed the next Justin Bieber, has teamed up with rapper Flo Rida for the new single and the video has already gained millions of hits online.Austin first gained a following back in 2010 when he...
Charlee Drew: 1 Million YouTube Fans Can’t Be Wrong
He can sing, he can write, and he can produce. But can Charlee Drew move on from his childhood pet monkey? Here the rising singer striving for the top talks to Flavour about his new EP ‘Past The Distraction,’ working with actress Sacha Parkinson on his latest single ‘Somebody Else’ and how singing the 'Neighbours' theme song helped him...
Ready For Lift Off: Cynikal Unveils New Track ‘Take Off’
Ahead of the release of his forthcoming E.P 'Toby,' rising rapper Cynikal has released his brand new track 'Take Off'. The self produced by the man himself, is described as "a sparse, atmospheric and gritty Hip-Hop experience", with Cynikal packing a real punch and delivering some killer rhymes. To say Cynikal has been busy would be an understatement. In the last year,...
Is Ray J still caught up on Kim Kardashian or is he just seeing $ signs?
Ray J debuted his track over the weekend titled “I Hit It First” with a pixel single cover using a very obvious picture of now pregnant Miss Kardashian in a Kanye West “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” style.It's already had over 1 million views so this musical kiss and tell is set to put Ray J back on every...
‘Here’s to Everything’: Misha B’s World Is On Fire But She’s Dancing Through The Flames – Video
We catch up with Misha B backstage at vInspired’s National Awards to find out the inspiration behind her brand new single 'Here's To Everything'. She has been through the wind, the rain, the fire... and yet she is still standing. Misha B has credited her brand new single ‘Here’s To Everything’ as the inspiration behind her inner-strength. The ‘Homerun’ star...
A*M*E Exclusive Interview: ‘I Am Still Pretty Normal’ – Video
She's a singer-songwriter, a rising style icon, and a pop star... but she's only just getting warmed up. 18-year-old A*M*E isn’t wasting any time capitalizing on her quest for world domination. Despite being signed by Gary Barlow to his former record label, and landing a number one in South Korea, the singer on the edge of a highly successful career...
Context Unveils ‘EAN Remix’ Of ‘1.4 at 12’
Context continues to show what he has to offer with the release of his much hyped '1.4 at 12.' remixed track. The MC, whose style of music has been compared to The Streets, has assisted the help of Rival and Genesis Elijah for the altered version. The rising rhymester cites his influences as Drake, Giggs and Mike Skinner, alongside the legendary...
Little Mix – How Ya Doin’? ft. Missy Elliott @LittleMixOffic
UK pop sensations Little Mix team up with the legendary Missy Elliott for their new single ‘How Ya Doin’?’ Missy provides a sensational guest rap on this brand new re-work of the funk-filled, old-school referencing track.‘How Ya Doin?’ is the fourth single from Little Mix’s platinum debut ‘DNA’. Missy Elliott joins the stellar likes of TLC’s T-Boz, Nicola Roberts...
New Music: Deon Nathan Unveils New EP, ‘Love Life Loss’
The rising singer has released a collection of new material from his latest EP ‘Love Life Loss’. The project includes his latest single, ‘Lost Without You’ and his collaboration, ‘I Think She Knows’ with SN1 rhymester Joe Grind. With the help of Chris Müller as executive-producer, Deon’s moody sound fuses a catchy energetic sugary swagger, which works to his...
Golden girl Dawn Richard
Singer Dawn Richard’s impressed the world as a member of high profile music groups Diddy-Dirty Money and MTV's "Making The Band" girl group Danity Kane. She amazed us further as a solo artist with the release of her acclaimed EPs Armor On and Whiteout. Now the beautiful 29-year-old singer/songwriter is really shining with the release of her long-awaited debut...
Singer Hayley Cassidy talks music and New Skool Rules
Early this year Flavourmag and New Skool Rules (NSR) teamed up to find a UK talent to perform in a showcase at NSR 3 day Rotterdam based hip hip conference. After amassing over 2000 public votes singer/songwriter Hayley Cassidy was deemed the winner. Here we have a quick chat with the 24-year-old Londoner.Congratulations on winning the competition to attend...
Track Of The Day: Loadstar — ‘Refuse To Love’
Producing duo Xample and Lomax, otherwise known as Loadstar continue their ownership on the drum and bass scene with their brand new single ‘Refuse To Love.’ The track is taken from their forthcoming debut album ‘Future Perfect,’ due for release on May 5. Loadstar’s new-found reputation as DJs, producers and remixers has already earned the pair slots at Glastonbury, Kendal...
Charlee Drew Unveils New Video ‘Somebody Else’
Today is the day you know you can come here and discover new music to get your weekend started right. So to kick things off we've got the brand-new music video for Charlee Drew’s new single 'Somebody Else'. The single, which features a guest appearance from actress Sacha Parkinson serves as the first track to be released from the singer-songwriter’s...
2 Shoes talk beauty, Rylan, music and The X-Factor
Charley Bird and Lucy Texeria are the bubbly friends that make-up the music duo 2Shoes. First seen on ITV1's The X-Factor back in 2011, they caught the nations attention with their incredible singing voices and fun personalities. The twosome have been busy ever since talent show judge Tulisa let them go. Flavour caught up with the lovable Essex ladies...
Spot – Pray For You [Music Video]
Grand Hustle/Rubicon managed Spot released his video to Pray For You which takes you creatively into the trials and tribulations faced by Spot being at the centre of a federal investigation. Look for his follow up project, The Book Of Speez is to be released in the summer of 2013.https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ji84bNc9zes
Rascals – Fireblaze (remix) ft. Dot Rotten & Scrufizzer
Growing up in Bow, East London’s musical melting pot and surrounded by grime luminaries , RASCALS - Shizz, Tempz, Merkz and Kay Willz – have set their sights high emerging from the underground in the only way they know how; shining like uncut diamonds in chasm of MCs. RASCALS jumped in head first and developed their styles, skills and confidence as musicians from a young age,...
Video: Tony As Talk Abt It
Rapper Tony As has recently shot the video to his single Talk Abt It at ICandy Studios. “Its like a rallying call, a motivator for myself first and foremost” says the charismatic Londoner (who can also sing) about the song. “In the past I’ve promised myself stuff but, haven’t really delivered.’“Ultimately if you ‘talk about it, you’ve got to...
Sean Blaze – Chef Papa Sean EP [Free Download]
The 16-track project Chef Papa Sean from Sean Blaze feature a range of current beats, classic samples and a couple of original tracks.Despite the variety on offer, one thing that remains consistent throughout is Sean’s ability to structure lyrics. This measured approach to wordplay keeps the listener enthralled from start to finish as his stories, told from the perspective of the ‘average Joe’,...
Joel Compass Unveils Debut ‘Back To Me’
Bursting out of London’s underground music scene Joel Compass has unveiled the brand spanking new video for his debut single ‘Back To Me’. The singer-songwriter, whose music has drawn comparisons to Frank Ocean and Jamie Woon, has long had music coursing through his veins. His uncompromising approach to music-making - seen in his introduction, is eye-catching. It tells the story...
Track Of The Day: Nelly – ‘Hey Porsche’
The St. Louis rapper returns with his bounciest anthem to date. Believe it or not, it's been thirteen years since Nelly released his hugely successful debut album 'Country Grammar'. The Grammy-award winning rapper is now gearing up for the release of his new single 'Hey Porsche,' taken from his upcoming seventh album, "M.O.," due for release later this year. The summer anthem...
iAm1 Release Their Last EP
After a 5 year long partnership, iAm1 have released their final EP as a duo. Both Oli and Jamie (Origin) have decided to go out with a bang. The pair, who met whilst studying at University in 2008, are treating fans with several new must hear features to their closing project together. The EP '14.12.08' boasts four new tracks and two...