Cher Lloyd: The pint-sized starlet is set to be a wild influence on the music scene…
Hip-hop heavyweight Busta Rhymes featured on her single ‘Grow Up’ from her forthcoming album Sticks & Stones, a mix of nursery rhyme style melodies, quick raps, and floating vocals, with a number of urban influences. Acclaimed UK MCs Ghetts, Mic Righteous and Dot Rotten co-signed the singer by rhyming on ‘Dub On the Track’, a baseline heavy, infectious dubstep...
Future Flavour: Gabrielle Ryan
I got to spend a little time with one Gabrielle Ryan, a budding talented actress that got her break in the Mo Ali film Shank (2010). In the film she played the ultra feisty Phoenix alongside some big UK names like Adam Deacon and Bashy, so i decided to find out some about the lady behind the on screen...
Adidas Original Blue
Adidas the three stripped sport brand has launched its new collection 'Adidas Originals Blue' in stores around the UK. Adidas is heavily associated with Hip-Hop because it reflects simple inner city swagger. Fresh denim styles, classic cuts and innovative detailing is the look for this collection with a bit of playful designs. Adidas Originals Blue is entering its fourth season this...
Noel meets… Donaeo.
Complete with a touch of swagger, along with some infectious hooks and a handful of club hits, the king of funky Donaeo is back with ‘When Angels Sing’, the first single to be taken from his forthcoming album ‘Indigo Child’.Donaeo's impressive vocal melodies are backed by Terri Walker's wonderful presence which together fantastically create a superb tune. An outstanding...
Could you be a Bright N Beautiful youth mentor?
Bright N Beautiful Teens have launched a unique project aimed at helping underprivileged young ladies, from particularly Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, to take steps in the right direction.The scheme will run across the London boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney, and the project aims to break down the barriers that can surround education and employment,...
Screen Nation Awards 2011
The Screen Nation awards returned this year during Black History Month to showcase the best in film and television in the UK and around the world.Held at the Indig02 on Sunday, the red carpet was bustling heavily with our favourite faces from TV and film and there was a strong edge of excitement in the air.The awards were founded...
The Young Dancer of the Year Award
For the second year running, The Dance Show will be holding a prestigious competition to find the Young Dancer of the Year sponsored by Spotlight and supported by Dancers Inc. Finalists competing for the Young Dancer of the Year Award, will battle it out on the 3rd of December at Brimingham NEC, in front of The Dance Show audience before the winner...
Beyonce – Pregnant or Beautiful Liar?
It always happens when we hear explosive news regarding a big celebrity – our brains can’t handle it and we have to speculate, no matter how ridiculous our theories are.For example, Tupac is not living in Cuba, Rihanna did not make a sex tape with J Cole and Michael Jackson did not fake his own death. Well of course,...
The Frixion, single – Under The Influence is out on Itunes
Under The Influence is the 1st single from the pop/urban trio’s debut album. The catchy track has provedto be a perfect summer anthem, with infectious hook-lines and a chorus that is left stuck in your head for months. FRIXION are a Pop/RnB vocal group that formed four years ago when Neil Painter and David Stanton met at college. They decided...
Labrinth “Earthquake” video is out
Labrinth has unveiled the video for his new single 'Earthquake', which features a guest performance from Tinie Tempah and sees Labrinth dressed as a Jedi.'Earthquake' is the next single to be taken from the producer-turned-singer's forthcoming solo album, which is currently untitled. The single is due to be released on October 23. Labrinth produced 'Pass Out', the standout hit...
Damien O’Brien: Up close and devilishly magical…
Damien O’Brien has made his mark as one of the best street and close-up magicians in the industry, turning his biggest sceptics into fans with his astounding magic and cheeky charm.Not one to use just one style of magic, 25-year-old Damien has mastered a dazzling repertoire of disciplines and tricks, using everything from bottles and coins to watches and...
Young & Ambitious: Crystal Debrah
Flavourmag talks with 23-year-old graduate Crystal Debrah about her debut book 'What They Don’t Tell You About University'. The book was inspired by her three years as a student at Queen Mary, London, and it provides all the necessary tools for students to avoid the academic, emotional and financial pitfalls that can await the unprepared student.Describe yourself in three words.Significant,...
X Factor’s Misha Bryan & RIO record amazing acoustic
Manchester's Misha Bryan and RIO have created an impressive acoustic session called 'The Naked Truth', produced by Blizzard.She is the phenomenal X Factor finalist that everyone is talking about, and he is the talented shooting star heading straight towards the top of the grime scene and together they have recorded a smashing track together for Word On Road TV....
Urban Music Awards: Flavour reports on the red carpet
Wretch 32, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Chris Brown and Emeli Sande were the big winners at this year’s 9th annual Urban Music Awards.While there were plenty of artists on the red carpet, there was also a surprising turn out of celebrities from the world of reality T.V.The man of the moment Wretch 32, proved to be the biggest winner...
Noel meets…Cleo Sol
Unleashing his witty and charming sense of humour onto celebrities and giving them a good grilling, Flavour’s Noel Phillips will be bringing you exclusive interviews with some of your favourite celebrities.To kick things off, Noel recently caught up with the beautifully talented Cleo Sol, who has spent the last few years carving what seems to be a very promising...
Demons Never Die: Soundtrack
This year’s highly anticipated British movie is coming to our screens on October 28 and has been a long time coming, to say the least.Starring top British talent such as the likes of Robert Sheehan, Tulisa Contostavlos, Reggie Yates, Ashley Walters and Shanika Warren-Markland, this movie is a must see.Originally called Suicide Kids and then changing to the new...
Cher Lloyd is Back
After Miss Cher Lloyd tore up the charts with her debut single ‘Swagger Jagger’, the controversial but cute brat is back with her sophomore single, ‘With Ur Love’.Featuring US born Mike Posner, who also appeared in the cutesy video which features great views of the city, many, many balloons and Cher dancing around the street with her two friends. It...
Touring with Keri Hilson
As Miss Keri kicks off her worldwide tour and makes her way to destinations like Dubai, Beirut and Berlin, I manage to catch the stunning star on the phone as she settles into her top Paris hotel.She is soon coming to London as part of her tour and will be bringing along UK singer/songwriter AnGel and fellow home grown...
I Miss the Old School
The 80s and the 90s were the two best decades EVER as far as I am concerned. From the music, TV shows, cartoons, films, games, books sweets, slang… And of course the fashion!This fortnightly column will take a look at some of the best-loved elements of popular culture from these two decades, and in some cases things that maybe...
Durrty Goodz: Back on track
Durrty Goodz is a name you will probably hear and think, ‘Hmm, I know that name from somewhere.’ And you would be right. Goodz is another exponent of the grime scene at the time when Dizzee and Wiley were still making their names. Goodz was then also vying for his share of the spotlight and was known as a...
Russell Simmons: Your Guide to Success
Living in a time when it seems everyone is obsessed with little more than fame, money and ‘perfect’ beauty, it comes as a breath of fresh air to talk with Russell Simmons, a man who has achieved a level of success that many of us can only dream of, yet who also knows that true happiness is about far...
Young & Ambitious: Parker
This-20-year-old producer, songwriter and closet MSN junkie has come from virtually nowhere to working with the likes of Jessie J, Chipmunk and N-Dubz. As one half of the Parker & James production duo, he and Kyle James Abrahams enjoyed a mutual respect for each other’s work on MySpace and the partnership was formed in 2006. A former Southampton undergraduate in...
Jill Scott: Powerful and Physical
The neo soul diva gets candid about her new album, life as a single mother and being open to love. Your new album, 'Light of the Sun', is so sexy...Oh yeah, the more you listen, it gets all kinds of hot. The album was an idea first: I wanted it to be warm, revealing and refreshing – because when the...
James Floyd: Everywhere and Nowhere
After making a name for himself on British TV, he became the star of this year’s biggest Brit-Asian movie, ‘Everywhere and Nowhere’. James Floyd talks to Flavour’s Maz Khan about the struggles of playing a young boy in Britain trying to find his destiny and his new ventures after ‘Everywhere and Nowhere’.‘Everywhere and Nowhere’ has now been released on...
Big Man Zest is Back
Big Man Zest is back with a bang after his debut single ‘Who I Am’ put the Big Man on the map. Check out his heavy new single, ‘Living My Life’. http://www.youtube.com/v/jP07UbvyGqo?version=3&hl=en_GB Big Man Zest said his latest single is dedicated to “Workers, Hustlers and Straight Money Makers”. The Grimey Hip Hop influenced track was produced by Scottie B and features Shaun...
Joel Culpepper…Yes and his music is very hot!
After receiving an email from Joel’s manager Shem, I almost missed out on hearing Joel’s musical prowess due to that thing of emails getting lost in amongst others. Luckily for me a relaxing day on Sunday meant I could check Joel out properly and I was well blessed. His baritone voice exploded through classic neo soul vibes and hip-hop beats....
Hatty Keane: not a secret anymore!
It’s something like seven pm and I head down to the Queen of Hoxton to meet a new sensation who has sparked the attention of some of the bigwigs in the music game. I waltz (not literally of course) down the stairs into the main area where I witness a young Hatty Keane on the stage in rehearsals. Her...
Mobo Awards 2011 winners
Flavour magazine had a great time attending the MOBO awards 2011 in Glasgow SECC yesterday. The nominees were outstanding so the competition was tough. It was a great night of music and fashion, with the big winner being Jessie J who picked up 4 awards out of the 5 categories she was nominated in, including Best Album and Best...
Rodney P need I say more?
He’s the UK rapping veteran that does hip-hop. If you are wondering why I didn’t just say “UK hip-hop veteran” it’s because Rodney finds the phrase “UK hip-hop” limiting because after all as he says: “we are just making hip-hop”. In a sense as we talked I agreed, and maybe in some way it has meant that the hip-hop produced...
PDC Founder Releases Documentary
PDC founder and South London’s most respected lyricist Jaj Soze has brought a new documentary to YouTube, causing controversy on the net and the streets. http://www.youtube.com/v/wmU5rqR4OGs?version=3&hl=en_GBJaja hooked up with Can Antony to bring us three videos which discuss the rappers life in Brixton, his views on the police and a very honest and open look at life in the music...