One To Watch: Scorpz Featuring Letisha – ‘Brothers’
With independent artists such as DJ Fresh, Wretch 32 and Lana Del Ray flourishing in the last twelve months, it’s obvious that this year will be no different for fellow indie-up-and -comers. Hailing from the city of Birmingham that has produced a handful of some of the best musicians, rising emcee Scropz’s nifty lyricism and spontaneous punchlines have caught our...
Interview with Curtis Ryan @Curtis_ryan
Curtis Ryan is the first Guyanese Dance/Pop cross over music artist and in 2013 is set to make his mark on the dance scene around the world. We catch up with the New York based talent to talk music, inspiration and style. What's Curtis Ryan about? Well, I am a Dance Recording Artist currently residing in NYC originally from Guyana....
The 5 Best Singles Of 2012
When we began compiling our Best Songs of 2012 list, there were many conflicting opinions, but after a great deal of research and head scratching, we finally managed to pick a handfull of the most successful singles of the year. So without further ado, D’Banj is up first. 5. D’Banj - 'Oliver Twist'http://youtu.be/CQP-etYU1ps With the help of DJs Abantree and Edu,...
Hidden Gems Of 2012: 5 Great Tracks You May Have Missed
The year is almost up and you’ve probably overlooked a lot of music that you should have given a listen. These are songs that deserved more recognition than they received. Here's our pick of the five most underrated tracks that were overlooked in2012. 1. Frank Ocean - ‘Sweet Life’ (Channel Orange)‘Channel Orange’ is praised as one of the most influential and...
Listen: Angel offers fans free ‘In Between Time’ mixtape
The singer-songwriter Angel has released his new mixtape “In Between Time”. The seven track mixtape has some big features including Wiley & Tinchy Stryder and he has has offered fans the chance to download it for free from his official Facebook page.Tracklist 1 – I Am Parallel 2 – Tough Got Going Feat. Wiley & Cherise 3 – Let Me In 4...
‘He’s Lethal Like Bizzle’: Chip – London Boy [Mixtape]
Judging by his brand new mixtape Chip has proved he is almost certainly one of the best rappers to grace the UK hip hop scene. One can easily dispute that ‘London Boy’ crushes anything ever produced in recent times, but the Grand Hustle Records signee, must be complimented on his growth unleashed on this masterpiece. The highly anticipated mixtape hosted by...
Future Flavours bringing fresh December 2012
So it’s the end of the year and this is the last Future Flavours for 2012. It was in 2012 that Future Flavours started and it’s been a great reception so please keep supporting and if you are an artist then holla at me for a possible feature in this section for 2013.It’s been a year where people who...
Merry Christmas To All Our Readers, And A Happy New Year
We would like to wish every one of our readers a very merry Christmas. Enjoy yourselves, but remember, all things in moderation (that’s especially for all you ravers!) It is with great pleasure and excitement to see so many of you visiting the site, and we are ecstatic to see so many contributing too, with comments and posts. We've really enjoyed...
One To Watch: Lifelines – Have The Faith
I featured Lifelines in 'Future Flavours' a few months ago, as part of the Flavour Ditto collaboration, and now he returns with something fresh. It's an EP consisting of old skool and jazzy hip-hop flex with that 2013 energy and vibe. In the project 'One Faith,' he exposes his verbal dexterity and again shows a clear skill for story-telling be...
One To Watch: Sir Apollo – Dinner Time
Bringing something new to the scene for 2013, meet Sir Apollo a band that fuses hip hop and rock together. Their brand new single, ‘Dinner Time’ is a retro sounding track fusing together a host of sounds with playful and cocky rhymes setting out from the rest and pretty much grabbing your attention from the beginning till end. Leading you around a...
It’s Nolay-Simple!
In terms of female spitters Nolay is right up there when it comes to iron clad destructive bars that come straight from the more aggy side of London town-it’s London and all that encompasses this sometime oppressive city seen from the eyes of Nolay who at the minimum is like a black mamba you have just irritated-it’s bars that...
IKIL ORIION putting a middle finger up to the formulaic
All too often we can get ourselves caught in the world of the formulaic when it comes to music. It can be like an incessant stupor of music that never surprises, never stimulates never shocks-how boring!We need a shake up once in a while to have our basal ganglia screaming what the f~*K is that!Ok so here is the...
Watch Tanya Lacey Ignite Alicia Key’s ‘Girl On Fire’
Here's some musical goodness to get you into the festive spirit. . . Compared to Alicia Keys, Tanya Lacey is a wild thing, and she appropriately transformed the hit song 'Girl On Fire' into a rap anthem, replacing the pianos with some fiery bars. We love Alicia’s version, but Tanya’s fist-thumping cover is a total cracker. Watch Tanya above injecting her...
New Music: Random Impulse – ‘Overload’
Just weeks before the new year, Random Impulse surprises his fans with some brand new music. . . There’s nothing we can say that hasn’t been said a million times. He has an incredibly smooth delivery on almost all of his songs and can do some great things with word play. With this there’s no surprise about him being dubbed as “One...
Interview: C4-tune in-OoRITE
C4 is an emcee from Birmingham who is one of the main forces pushing the grime scene along. In reality grime outside of London is more in tune with the old days of the genre. That dirty syncopated beat, verbal blustering with heavy portions of ego bolstering is what made grime the phenomenon it was. The younger brother of the super...
Matt Cardle On Taking Control, His Achy Broken Heart And Wanting Cheryl Cole For Christmas
Since Matt Cardle landed the prestigious X Factor crown, life has not been the same. The former painter and decorator already has a number one single and a platinum-selling debut album under his belt. With an army of loyal followers and full control of his musical career, the 2010 X Factor winner is proving to be unstoppable. Having recently released...
Interview: Lord-Jammer-Arise!
Interviewing Jammer - proved the old saying that 'you should be careful before you judge a book by its cover.' I was not sure about Jammer particularly with that whole Snakeyman affair he seemed to be tearing shreds out of him, but aside from learning it was all banter with lines like: “I hate brokenness, I don’t like it...
One To Watch: RnB Singer-Songwriter Tyson
Here at Flavour, supporting new artists is one of the pillars of our beliefs... After exploring just a few tracks from rising singer Tyson’s new EP ‘Dreaming In Colour’, we get the impression of a star in the making. This is the sort of introduction that will have you shouting, “Who is that!?” While it is primarily and foremost about the...
Hit Or Miss: Dido Returns With New Track Featuring Kendrick Lemar
http://youtu.be/CacGBpfxFBkMost famous for her collaboration with Eminem on 'Stan' more than a decade ago. . .Dido is back, gearing up for the release of her fourth studio album due in 2013, and kicking things off is this bouncing track featuring rap favorite, Kendrick Lamar, who like former collaborator Eminem is also signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath label.Produced by the...
Introducing: The Voice Of The Future – Geko
Singed to independent label USG Entertainment, 15-year-old Geko recently released his debut mixtape 'Voice Of The Future.' The rising rap star hails from Manchester – his sound is rooted within grime and hip-hop, infused with some exceptional rhymes both lyrically and in the area of subject matter. As a newbie to the scene, Geko packs quite a punch. Over the...
Where Are They Now? | Singer Kallaghan From N’n’G’s ‘Right Before My Eyes’
It was one of the most notable records in the bumper year for old-school raves and underground anthems. 90's ravers will have no trouble recalling N'n'G’s two-step monster hit ‘Right Before My Eyes,’ featuring the powerhouse vocals of Kallaghan. If you were a twentysomething during this time, you may remember singer-songwriter Kallaghan as the object of many male crushes. In tribute...
Hit Or Miss: The Risk Premieres New Single ‘Missiles’
The Risk, who appeared on X Factor series 8 have just released the video for their new single ‘Missiles.’The boys have come so far that you'd be forgiven for forgetting that they were former contestants on the talent show back in 2011.Check out the video above and let us know if it's a hit or miss!'Missiles' is released on...
Video: EXCLUSIVE Loveable Rogues “Talking Monkeys” Acoustic
Meet Eddie, Sonny and Té - three talented boys who recently shot to fame with their "original, fun and organic" songs on ITV1's Britain's Got Talent 2012. Since winning their fourth place spot on the show, the trio have hit the music scene in a big way - pulling in over 200,000 followers on Twitter. Check out The Loveable...
Future Flavour: Ben Ridley @BenRidleyTNGR
Flavour chats to 21-year-old underground UK rapper Ben Ridley about his music career, his plans for next year and his also tell us what the wildest thing is that he’s ever done. To find out, read on!When and where did your love of music begin? I remember going to a pram store with my mum when I was in year...
Interview: Bobii Lewis the triple threat artist
Here at Flavour we have been a fan of multi-talented singer, songwriter and rapper Bobii Lewis for a long time. He has graced the Flavour Live stage twice and blown the audience away with his spine-tingling voice and bright red hair. He is definitely one to watch. We caught up with the north Londoner who is currently riding high...
Listen: Artful Bangs Back Onto The Music Scene With ‘Architect’!
Here is something great to look forward to - perhaps fittingly satisfying if we consider the current state of the music world. That’s right people, Mark Hill, one half of Artful Dodger is back. With his return, he brings with him brand new music firing tales of the possible rebirth of garage. The former member of the 90s duo Artful Dodger...
Contenders For BBC’s Sound Of 2013 Longlist Announced
There are 15 artists on this year's list, including New York rapper Angel Haze, Canadian R&B crooner The Weeknd and 20-year-old south Londoner Arlissa.The list - compiled by DJs, bloggers, critics and music insiders - highlights the most exciting rising stars for the year ahead. The top five artists will then be revealed each day from New Year’s Eve,...
Introducing: Lady Lykez
Lady Lykez is currently generating an incredible buzz with her fearless, fierce and forward Hip-Hop approach. Her E.P is dropping on 12/12/12 and since she is under the same management as Lethal Bizzle, we had to get an in-depth scope first. Tell us your name and what you are all about?I’m Lady Lykez and I am an artist, a rapper...
iAm1 Releases New Track ‘14.12.08.’
iAm1 may have a winner here with '14.12.08.' It fits perfectly into today’s musical charm, which seems to be their goal as demonstrated by their previous efforts. Singer-songwriter, Oli Rose of the group says: "The writing process started during a very experimental time. A time when I was living and working in the house of Cameron Mcvey and Neneh Cherry, everything...
Artcha Premieres New Single ‘The Irony’
If you liked North London rapper Artcha’s last single ‘Good To Go’, then you'll love his new single ‘The Irony.’ The track debuted as the lead single from his forthcoming album ‘Experience’ earlier today, and it already appears that a lot of people seem to like it…Very much. But what do you think – is it a hit or miss?‘The Irony’...