Reebok Classics Present: Labrinth
Last week the Flavour Team headed down to the Old Vic Tunnels in Waterloo to see Labrinth perform live to an intimate crowd, showcasing songs from his forthcoming album. The night was held by Reebok who sure know how to throw a party. The humid tunnels were lit up with lights, art installations and a very nice complimentary bar. The dance area...
Presenting Miss Rhythmic Soul, Juliyaa…
From the streets of North London, the soulful, fun and talented, Juliyaa was born. With her debut release 'Rhythm', this UK talent has taken music to a different dimension with 'rhythmic soul''. She's already been nominated for the best new act in The Ghana UK-Based Achievement awards and continues to spread her music worldwide. Juliyaa talks to Flavour about...
Sway is Speeding back
Sway is back with his new single “Still Speedin” featuring Kano, set to be released December 4th on 3Beat Records. "Still Speedin" is the first official track taken from his forthcoming "The Deliverance" album which is due for release in 2012. The single samples Loleatta Holloway’s "Love Sensation", which was made famous by Black Box who sampled it on their...
Marlon Roudette: making music solo
Some of you may recognise his name from being the frontman of Mattafix. Now Marlon has embarked on his solo career and has just released his 4 track EP, ‘Riding Home,’ which he previewed for the tough crowd at Yoyo’s in Nottinghill last Thursday. Shireen sits down with him in a coffee shop off High St. Kensington to talk...
Falls Favourites: Brights
Eye-catching neon colour palettes are hitting the catwalks this autumn, alongside elegant silhouettes, giving the brightly coloured looks a modern and elegant edge. Providing just the right amount of femininity and edge, every girl needs something neon-inspired inside their wardrobe this season! Amongst other designers, Christopher Kane, Miu Miu and Cacherel have all intertwined demure shapes with bold colours,...
Skepta ‘The Wedding Bells’ Tour – Review
On Thursday 20 October I headed to the O2 Academy Islington for UK rapper, you know the one they call S-K-E-P-T-A, for his second headline UK tour this year.It being Skepta’s last date, I was pretty sure that the UK rapper was going to go out in a bang, especially playing out The Wedding Bells Tour in his home...
Power to the Unsigned
Live and Unsigned are back and they are giving you talented lot a chance to play at the o2 arena in Greenwich, London PLUS you can win £100,000 in prizes and cash. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JqoQh0K1f8]Auditions begin in January and will showcase the best in unsigned, live talent across the UK. Live and Unsigned is a great competition for bands and solo...
Flavour introduces Nefew
Nefew- lyricist Polemikk and DJ/Producer PA Double are Switzerland's hottest Hip-Hop duo, Flavour catches up with the pair to find out a bit more about them. Where did the name Nefew come from? Polemikk: The group’s first name was Emphacized Prophecy. We kept it for a couple of years but we soon realized that people had difficulties remembering it. As...
Danny Glover: Prolific actor, activist, advisor… Unstoppable
You’ve got to admire Danny Glover. He has dedicated more than 25 years to acting, delivering stunning portrayals in an impressive array of films. He is a distinguished actor of class who continues to inspire. Flavour gets the lowdown... Since his first film role as an inmate in Escape From Alcatraz (1979), Danny Glover went on to star in the...
Bashy and Shakespeare collabo
British grime artist and rapper Bashy will be collaborating with The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company for a unique performance as part of the First Direct Dialogue Festival The award-winning rapper and actor Ashely "Bashy" Thomas will be paying homage to William Shakespeare, one of the greatest Literature Legends of our time. On Friday the 4th of November, Bashy will be...
New Music Video: Estelle – Back To Love
The UK's very own Estelle is back with a brand new video for her new single 'Back To Love'.'Back To Love' features on the Grammy award winner's forthcoming album, 'All Of Me', and will serve as the lead UK single. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEmsBpLvVcU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
MC to watch: Mynature
Bred in Woolwich, Mynature sure knows urban life. Mynature hasn't had the easiest journey, having been a street hustler who was shot trying to leave his life of crime to many other dramas. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHprL9-B85o]Rather than moan about it, Mynature's recorded his forth-coming mixtape ‘The Beginning’ is to be released on November 7.With support from Dot Rotten, Smiler and Semtex,...
Ra’ed Meets Mindless Behavior
Comprised of four swaggered boys - Prodigy, Roc Royal, Ray Ray and Princeton are Mindless Behavior – at only 14 years of age, these young boys cause a frenzy and pandemonium wherever they go, so much so they’ve even had to shut down streets when they're in the neighbourhood. Formed back in 2008, the road to musical success has been...
YOUNG AND AMBITIOUS: Jermaine Craig
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you actually do?My name is Jermaine Craig. I've been web designing for two years and designing in general for five. I've just got a love for computers! I've had a computer since I was a kid - I was one of the first people on my estate to have one, so...
Producer Amadeus Hooks Up with Bieber
You could be forgiven for not knowing Amedeus’s name, but you will certainly know his work. The BadBoy producer has worked with P.Diddy as his main producer, as well as being Trey Songz’ creative director and working with Brandy and Danity Kane. Phew. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ6uDliC2lw]Amedeus is preparing to release his new single with teenage sensation Justin ‘shaggy haired’ Bieber called...
Wretch 32 Shows Potential in Music
Barclaycard Unwind and Choice FM joined forces to find a super producer who could create a masterpiece suited for the man of the moment, Wretch 32.The Music Potential competition has been set up to give young people a chance to really shine in the music industry.Today 23 year old Osasu Oyemwimina aka Sasman was announced the winner of Barclaycard...
Robert Sheehan and Emma Rigby star in new Brit slasher flick
A group of teenagers are taken back when one of their closest friends commits suicide, and with each having issues of their own, they too then feel they need to follow suit. Some of the teens then change their mind, but Archie, played by Robert Sheehan (Misfits), soon realises they’re being targeted by a mystery killer. Who could it...
Hottest Kid on the Block: Luke Bingham
I've met many upcoming UK acts this year, but Luke Bingham was one of the few artists that really got me excited for the future of UK music.Think of Drake’s swagger, Trey Songz sultry voice and an authentic British charm and you have Luke. I told you he’s exciting. The previous X Factor contestant has been praised and promoted by...
Get Involved in the Limelight
Are you a film maker with strong ambition and an even larger passion for the arts?Limelight is holding their Annual Short Film awards for the fifth year running and in celebration of the landmark year, you can send in your work for free if you submit it by October 31. There are 12 film categories, a £10,000 production award and...
Mo Beatz, Mo Problems
DJ Mo Beatz has been on his grind since he was 14.His devotion to music kept him climbing the DJ ranks until he was the most sought after disc jockey in most of Detroit; with artists like Gucci Mane and Wiz Khalifa calling him for his services. Now the DJ from Motown is travelling the world with Big Sean,...
BEFFTA Awards: The Winners
Saturday night was a special occasion for Black film, fashion and entertainment industries around the UK.The 3rd annual BEFFTA Awards were held at the funky Light House in south London. The red carpet swarmed with actors, singers and designers who have been gaining success and recognition across the board and were there to celebrate the grand showcase of amazing...
J Cole: Life and Beats
Where creativity is realised and dreams come true, welcome to Cole World...Before we hit you with the interview, let us give you a bit of a history lesson on Roc Nation-signed rapper J Cole. Born Jermaine Lamarr Cole in Germany to a white mother and black father (who left when he was young), J Cole was raised in North...
Emeli Sande: Taking strides and taking control
Emeli Sandé is one of the clear rising stars of 2011. The Scottish-born singer-songwriter has already co-written songs and collaborated with some of the cream of the UK music industry, including, Tinie Tempah, Tinchy Stryder, Professor Green and Susan Boyle, while also achieving two Top 10 hits alongside Wiley on ‘Never Be Your Woman, and Chipmunk’s ‘Diamond Rings’, which...
Rebecca Ferguson Returns… With Love
UK X Factor 2010 runner up Rebecca Ferguson has finally released her debut single, 'Nothing's Real But Love'. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWFpz2ivWRk]The single is due out in December and promises to provide competition for that highly sought after Christmas No1.The chick from Liverpool looks gorgeous and her voice is just as stunning. The 25 year old wrote the track herself, alongside the...
Next Big Thing: Luke Bingham
Producer Kev Willow has hooked up with RnB newbie Luke Bingham to create the banger ‘Nothing 2 Lose’.Check it out here exclusively:[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYTn6tAerfA]Look out for the Flavour Mag interview with Luke, coming online soon.
R&B singer Lloyd returns
After a brief period away from the spotlight, R&B singer Lloyd returned to the UK to promote his fourth and most recent album ‘King of Hearts’. During his 2011 Sept-Oct UK tour, the 25 year old singer sat down with Flavour to discuss his love of women, his family and of course the work that went into his latest...
Review: ‘The Original Jill Scott’
Jill Scott never fails to impress her fans with her effortless vocal, serenading tone and intriguing lyrics. Check out 'The Original Jill Scott'... This is Jill Scott's last offering from her former record label as she has enjoyed siting comfortably high with her new record label on the Billboard 200 charts recently. Her debut album for Warner Bros Records, 'The Light Of The Sun',...
Lady Leshurr: Lego
Who says good urban music can only be found in London?Hailing from Birmingham Lady Leshurr has been on her grind for some time and even featured on the epic UK BET Cypher this year.Not only a rapper but also a producer, this 23 year old has bars and a flow that should be getting rivals scared by now....
Boyz II Men: Twenty
They smashed it at this year’s MOBOs, leaving us wanting more from the Boyz turned Men.Multi Grammy award winners Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman have broken record after record with their sales and are officially one of the biggest groups of all time.To celebrate 20 years of bringing us pure hits, the soul group have released their...
Nicola Roberts:
Let’s be honest, when Girls Aloud announced their temporary split in 2009, most bets were on Cheryl Cole as most likely to have a fruitful solo career. Fast-forward to 2011 and no one could have predicted the current footing in this illusory race to the top between the five former band members. Often dismissed as just ‘the ginger one...