Wiley: Evolve Or Be Extinct
Wiley is back (well, he didn't actually leave) with his eighth studio album, ‘Evolve Or Be Extinct’. It is definitely an interesting and indeed relevant title, as we've watched him grow from Wiley Kat to Eski Boy, from dropping commercial hits like ‘Wearing My Rolex’ to then working with DJ Whoo Kid on the ‘Creating a Buzz’ mixtape - which is still heavily...
X Factor 2012 Tour
Simon Cowell might not be around, but he’s still cashing in. Plans have already been made for the last 9 acts of the 2011 show to hit the road in 2012 for The X Factor Live Tour 2012.The show will feature the bold Misha B, the little pixie child that is Janet Devlin, cutie Marcus Collins, The erm, interesting...
Review: Flavour Live – End of Year Bumper Special
The final Flavour Live of 2011 took off in spectacular fashion, with more acts than ever and a brand-new venue which pretty much defined the meaning of cool.Held in the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen in Shoreditch, the acts warmed up in the stage area as people ordered some colourful cocktails. Kicking off was AK S, who rapped a sober...
Young and Ambitious – Steve Scaffardi
Steve Scaffardi may be a stand-up comedian but his self-publishing efforts are no laughing matter. Flavour catches up with South London’s funny man about self-publishing The Drought, a hilarious novel about a young man going through a dry patchWhen did you realise you could make people laugh? And what makes you laugh? I have always been a bit of a...
DVS releases ‘One In A Billion’
Speaking to DVS ahead of the launch of his new mixtape ‘One In A Billion’, you could sense the calm coolness of a man that knows he is about to do something big. November 11th marked a big day on the calendar of the UK’s urban scene, as DVS released his follow up to his 2005 debut, ‘One In A Million’. This...
Flavour wins a Future 100 Award!
Flavour Magazine has been recognised for their success as young entrepreneurs, who demonstrate entrepreneurial flair and innovation. Editor and Co-owners Annika Allen and Leonard Foster will be celebrating tonight at the awards ceremony. The Future 100 Awards were first launched in 2008 to recognise and profile young entrepreneurs age 18-34 running businesses, which have a triple bottom line. A business...
Kay Young – Flavour exclusive interview
I like rap but I like singing but which is better?…..no, there is no fight the two obviously work great together but to get an artist fully talented in both is not the most common thing but add to that production skills and you have a brilliant mix. Kay Young is just such an artist and all the better because...
Snakeyman featuring Shaun White – ‘Never Fail’
He featured in the channel 4 drama Top Boy (by the way, a second series has now been confirmed by CH4, yay) he was a judge for Miss Flavour 2011 and he raps. Arnold Oceng aka Snakeyman is back with his new single ‘Never Fail’ featuring Shaun White. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxS2e0bg2rs]The South London musician and actor will be bringing us new music in 2012...
DaVinChe brings ‘Jay Z Money’
South-East London born producer DaVinChe is back with his first track from his debut album ‘Open Minded’. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCfQUtJWXBU]The bang on point tune is called ‘Jay Z Money’ and features Sophie Sof. I can’t believe ‘Open Minded’ will be his debut album; the innovate producer has been working with the likes of Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32 from back in...
Flavour Meet DJ Whoo Kid
As fellow Flavourette Shireen Fenner and I arrive in North London, we walk towards our destination to meet DJ Whoo Kid. The New York born and bred Hip Hop DJ has created a name for himself across the globe as a mixtape veteran, being signed to G – Unit Records and with the fast success of his website Radioplanet.tv,...
DJ Longers: Married To The Music mixtape download
DJ Longers is steadily rising as one of the hottest DJs in the UK. He is the DJ for MTV’s Kojo’s Comedy House and a BEFFTA nominated DJ. He has now released the current, headbanging mixtape ‘Married To The Music – Part One’. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y865r9VIgSY]Although the DJ said “I was originally a Bashment dj and there was a point when...
Knocking At Your Door – Brownhouse vs Jamm Tyme
UK new talent is here knocking at our doors, with producer Jay Brownhouse, the dynamic duo Jamm Tyme and creative director Alan James. These guys are set for big things in the new year with already JME and Wiley re-tweeting and commenting on this hot vid. http://youtu.be/H1QSJJvRSQwwww.facebook.com/Jamm-Tymewww.twitter.com/JammTyme
First Direct Dialogue Festival – Akala & Bashy
Flavour caught up with Bashy and Akala to find out a little more about The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company and their participation in the First Direct Dialogue Festival.The four-day festival took place took place in Notting Hill from the 2nd to the 5th November, showcasing a diverse selection of artists, fusing music, comedy, debate and rhyme, in a four-day celebration of the spoken word. Tell me...
Flavour catches up with Tantrum Desire
Tantrum Desire is a drum n bass duo from South East London which consists of Jay Faleye (Producer / DJ) and Devin Smith (DJ). The two met in 2004 at a pirate radio station and formed due to their passion and direction in life. They are now signed to Simon ‘Bassline,’ Smith’s record label Technique Recordings, with an album...
Tracee Ellis-Ross stars in BET’s Reed Between the Lines
Daughter to one of the world’s most infamous divas, a former model, fashion magazine editor and an actress, who is also known for her unique but chic style, there is just no simple way to define Tracee Ellis-Ross. Having Diana Ross as your mother must make for quite a surreal experience. Being surrounded by tonnes of glamour and having some...
New Artist Alert: Benjamin A D
He's been compared to J Cole and Lupe Fiasco. He has just been snatched up and signed by Universal: 2w07even division. Hes got bars. I'll let them do the talking. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rNHwn_s_co]
On the Flavour Radar: Varren Wade
You remember that super talented boy band Fundamental, who then changed their name to FDM? You know, they had hits like ‘Playground’ and ‘The Pudding’ Mixtape? Although the band is no longer together, that isn’t the end for the boys in the band. In fact, it is only the beginning.Singer Varren Wade is bringing out his own solo material...
Introducing Mym
Mym is back in the studio working real hard on songs she'd kept away from for so long. Now back in motion and with her latest single 'Hold Me Down' and the new album 'The Changing Room' out early Easter Flavour Live's freestyling queen gave us the one's and two's on what she is all about. How did it all begin?I started...
Sizzling it up with Carmen Leigh
Carmen has already released her very first single 'Dance' this year and has also received a lot of support for her forthcoming single 'Crazy' on Radio 1XTRA, Choice FM and many other UK radio stations. As a previous performer for Flavour Live we couldn't wait for a little Q&A session with this sizzling songstress. How long have you been singing for? I've been singing...
Flavour’s Hot Tracks Of the Week
It's like Westwood's Hot 6 @ 6 but without all the (albeit entertaining) trash talk. I drop the 5 hottest, freshest tracks of the week that you need in your life.Drake featuring Rihanna - 'Take Care' [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oblbu3aUfis] This week, Drake dropped the track that shares his second album's name, 'Take Care' (released November 15). I have been waiting for another...
Flavour introduces Charlee Drew
Flavour caught up Charlee Drew to find out a bit more about himWhere did you grow up and what was it like? I'm from Leicester, technically I still live there although I pretty much never see it these days, If I’m at home I’m in bed or in my studio! I like it there, there's loads of nice restaurants, just enough...
Future Flavour
Lady Leshurr unleashed A little while ago I wrote a piece on UK femcees stating that the UK and the general rap game are a little thin on the ground. I did not mention Lady Leshurr. My apologies to Lady Leshurr for one of the femcees repping the UK. While she has been quiet she has been out producing a...
Pixie Lott returns with her new album Young Foolish Happy
Pixie Lott is back and ready to take over the charts with the release of her second album Young Foolish Happy .Miss Lott returned this summer with another hit record All About Tonight, which took the charts by storm , selling over a whopping 88,000 copies in the first week and sending her straight into the number one spot....
Young & Ambitious: Antony On The Beat
Inspired by Quincy Jones, a lover of Dubstep and already strapped with some future hits under his belt, A.O.B is one to watch out for in 2012.You may have heard the London producers remix of SoundGirl’s ‘Why’ amongst others. As he releases ‘Far Away’ featuring GT Solo and Ivvanna Harvey in the run up to the release of his...
Tanya Lacey: Hot for 2012
Singer Tanya Lacey has been grafting in the music biz for some years now. If you don’t know about this talented young lady, don’t worry – you’ll soon be hearing her name everywhere.She featured on the Tinchy Stryder track ‘Spotlight’ and more recently on Loick Essien’s chart-topper ‘How We Roll’. She has a knack of effortlessly blending Soul, Reggae...
Redlight Music – Free download mix !
Redlight is the London based producer behind ‘What You Talking About!’ featuring Ms Dynamite and Roses Gabor’s ‘Stupid’ on Digital Soundboy. To officially announce the next single with MTA, 'Get Out My Head' Redlight Music has launched a free 38 minute mix of unreleased material.This musical craftsman is already set to support Tinie Tempah on his UK arena tour today. His new...
Flavour’s Hot Tracks Of the Week
Running out of new songs to rinse? Check out my top 5 tunes of the week.Drake ft Nicki Minaj - 'Make Me Proud' [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I1vi26kd80]Drake's second album 'Take Care' is out later this month and the second single from the album features label mate and top female in the game, Nicki Minaj. With hot bars and a catchy hook, this...
Justin Bieber Attacks ‘Otis’
This whole thing really has made lost for words. When I heard that Justin Bieber did a lil rap over Jay Z and Kanye's 'Otis' I never took it seriously. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBVXPYTzczU]I think the lil dude should stick to singing, however you can't fault his flow and his rhymes. I imagine this took him AGES to perfect before he actually...
The X Factor – Live Show 4
In line with the Halloween weekend, The X Factor embraced the scary festivity with a Halloween themed show. And that wasn’t just with the song choices, the theme of Halloween got to the wardrobes and to the heads of many, with some rather eerie performances.With the girls mentor stuck in the States with the “flu” (a thumbs up or...
T-Pain returns with a remake of Lily’s “Who’d have known”
"5 O'clock," a remake of Lily's track "Who'd have known" is the first single off T-Pains upcoming album "RevolveR". The track features British songstress Lily Allen and Wiz Khalifa.Lily said: "I heard a story that T-Pain first heard my song when he was stuck on hold, when ringing up an Apple store, and that he had no idea who...