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Labrinth Live at HMV

...One of the UK's best producers and musicians will be causing an 'earthquake' when he performs live at HMV Oxford Circus on Wednesday, May 16 at 6pm. There's a chance to meet him backstage too!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cha8fSHITU&hd=1For the chance to meet Labrinth backstage, all you need to do is click here and tell Sennheiser what your favourite track from his album, Electronic Earth is  and...

Original Hackney boy Trevor Nelson talks Radio1/1Xtra Academy

Flavour's Crystal Straker has a quick catch up with BBC 1Xtra DJ, Trevor Nelson, ambassador of Hackney 'Take It On'. What is the Hackney Academy, 'Take It On'all about?It’s a way of connecting with young people who want an insight into this wonderful job and life, but how do you get in? What do you do to get in? What...

Camden Crawl Sunday Review

Sundays Camden Crawl was going to be as eventful as Saturdays. Stuck in the tube for 20 minutes, I was getting annoyed at the fact that I could very well miss Benny Banks performance. I rushed to the Holiday Inn to pick up my band again and rushed to Barfly where Sway hosted the evening stage. As I got...

Midnight Madness Searching For A TV Star… Is It You?

Midnight Madness is the UK's legendary basketball brand that is sponsored by Nike, JD Sports  and Redbull. This year they’re  back and  bigger than ever with a fantastic opportunity. This is for the young and ambitious that are interested in entertainment or TV apply here.  Midnight Madness are currently looking for a  'Female Presenter'  between the age of 18-25, who is confident, entertaining and believe...

Camden Crawl Saturday Review

This was the first Camden Crawl I had been to and as I headed straight to get my wristband I wondered what would be in stall.The first act on my schedule of people to see was Durrty Goodz at the Cuban. As I turned up late it was good to see the crowd was a mixtape of ages and races,...

Going Nuts! Awareness With The Orchid Charity

London College of Fashion students have tailored the perfect campaign that creates awareness for male testicular cancer. This year the campaign with The Orchid Charity uses graphic T-shirts with BB from Dirty Sexy Things modelling and was judged by prestigious Harold Tillman, CEO British Fashion Council. Also judging was Phil Vickery MBE, Dylan Jones and Adrian Clarke. The T-Shirt...

The Review – Converse Block Party

Throwing a block party like no other! The Merkage Band, Flirta D, Skepta, P Money and many more was at The Converse Block Party performing it was absolutely epic. These guys were truly getting it in especially since it was the 1oth year anniversary of Grime. D Double E, Mica Righteous, Clement Marfo and the Frontline was also just up the block with the...

Win a date with WizKid

...The 'Wizkid Star Boy UK Tour' which will be hosted by British comedian Eddie Kadi kicks off in Manchester, at the prestigious Birdcage on 3rd June 2012, then hits the famous HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London on the 4th June 2012. To celebrate his return, Flavour Mag will be giving one lucky female fan and a friend a chance to...

Get Fit, Pampered…Then Party

June 29 - July 1 is looking to be a weekend you will never forget if you plan to get involved in this exciting event. 3ness is hosting a fitness, pamper and party weekend at the Hinckley Island Hotel is Leicestershire, where you can get the chance to be trained by ITV's Biggest Loser Trainer Richard Callender.The all-inclusive price gives...

Have your say! On the 3rd May!

The 2012 Mayoral Elections is fast approaching and now is the time to get your voice heard, as a new Mayor of London will be chosen. All concerns, issues or problems can be brought to attention, discussed at the houses of parliament and so are more likely to be resolved. Did you know?Being on the electoral register helps your credit...

Win tickets to see Wiley, Skepta, P Money at Converse UK Block party

We have 2-pairs of tickets to giveaway for this fabulous event celebrating urban culture and the launch of the Converse Spring 2012 star player footwear range. To be in with a chance name two grime artists that are set to perform at this event and send your name, address and contact number to comps@flavourmag.co.uk.WHO: Converse UK, in partnership with...

Business 101 Be great with the serial entrepreneur…

While many individuals strive for greatness in their careers or business, others are happy to just be good at what they do. This can be down to a lack of passion or not having enough time in the day to be great. Managers or individuals may be in a position where they personally handle many areas of their team...

Flame J Emin

They say you should never play with fire but ‘they’ probably never came across Flame. Some of you may remember Rebecca London from her feature a while back and she’s a bit of an all-rounder. So when she got in touch with me saying that she managed a few girls and would I be interested in showing them off...

Win tickets to UKF 3rd Birthday at Proud2

UKF is celebrating its 3rd year of bringing you the best in bass music live and direct with a ridiculously huge birthday party. The upcoming occasion features some of London’s biggest artist in bass music such as KNIFE PARTY, ZANE LOWE, SHY FX, FRICTION, MISTAJAM, BREAKAGE, 16BIT, KOAN SOUND, SIGMA, KILL THE NOISE, CYANTIFIC, THE UPBEATS, MENSAH, XILENT, ROLLZ,...

Win Tickets to the World Famous Moscow State Circus

The world's most famous circus brings its most spectacular show to date on its return to London and Flavour has 10 family tickets to give away. Each ticket admits four people and is worth £112. Don't miss out!On this tour Moscow State Circus brings the sensational extravaganza Babushkin Sekret to the UK. This new show, inspired by the legend...

Official Mixtape Awards Cancelled

Hundreds of people are fuming, after claims that the Official Mixtape Awards would attract a bad crowd, led to the Metropolitan Police and Hertfordshire Thames Valley Police making the call for it to be cancelled.Police made the decision to cancel the OMAs today, just hours before the awards show was due to take place in Watford, Hertfordshire. This event...

Flavour’s Summer Festival Guide 2012

The sun has started to make an appearance, your winter wardrobes are almost in storage and exams will soon be out - your summer starts here. Everyone knows the best thing about summer is the masses of festivals that take place. So here at Flavour, we have sifted through those, to bring you the essential Flavour Festival Guide 2012.MAYSTREETFEST'The...

Mind Your Words, You Don’t Know Who’s Watching

In a move the Home Office are calling key to tackling crime and terrorism, internet firms will be required to give one of three UK intelligence agencies, GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) access to user's real time communications. This means, they will be able to access your communications as they are happening. When the last Labour government attempted something similar,...

Black Britain Decides – Who gets your vote?

Thursday 12 April, OHTV will be broadcasting live throughout ‘Black Britain Decides’ at The Gourmet Theatre, Ruach Ministries. The four main London Mayoral candidates will meet in front of a live audience made up of Black leaders from the church, business, politics, faith groups, activists and the general public. OHTV will broadcast a live Real Talk Special hosted by BBC's...

Twilight – Breaking wind give away

We are giving away 5 copies of this new hilarious Twilight parody Breaking Wind part 1 and all you have to do is answer the following question correctly. Just have a read of the info below for a clue. When is the DVD being released? 1) April 2nd 2012 2) June 3rd 2011 3) April 2nd 2020 If you got the answer in the...

PRS funding available for people in music

PRS for Music Foundation is the UK’s leading funder of new music across the UK. Their mission is to ‘stimulate and support the creation and performance of new music throughout the UK and to ensure that this music is enjoyed by a wide audience’. In the last 12 years alone the foundation has ‘supported over 4,000 new music initiatives to...

Win StreetDance 2 3D goodies

To beat the world's best dance crew, Streetdancer Ash (Falk Hentshel), with new friend Eddie (George Sampson), set off to gather the greatest streetdancers from around Europe, falling in love with beautiful salsa dancer Eva (Sofia Boutella) in Paris.With landmark locations, the most spectacular dance fusion of Latin and Street ever seen, the sequel to global smash hit StreetDance...

Miss Flavour in BlackHair Magazine

Check out these pictures of the stunning Miss Flavour 2011 winner Amy Anselle and the beautiful runner up Natalie Deegan in a bridal shoot for the latest issue of BlackHair Magazine which is in stores now. Make sure you pick up a copy.Make-up by Joy Adenuga Hair by Dionne Smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyhKyGLxz0E

Richard Callender

Flavour takes time out with Richard Callender to discover brains as well as brawn, but not before hitting the floor and giving him one, two, er, three, puff, puff...How did you get started? I was the youngest of quite a few kids and we were all into sport. I was in athletics and got spotted sprinting in school. I got...

Young and Ambitious : Zoe Jackson

There aren’t many 16-year-olds with the drive and determination to set up their own company, but talented dancer Zoe Jackson’s love for performing arts and the discipline gained gave her just that. The north Londoner initially thought of the idea that would turn into her business because she needed help financially to subsidise a training course. ‘One of the reasons...

The 696 Form – Keeping us safe or crushing urban music?

London 360 reporter Rosa Doherty explores the impact that the 696 form is having on the urban music scene, both positively and negatively. The 696 form unites promoters, club owners and the police over the safety of London club nights, but some believe that this power, which began as a positive initiative, is being exploited. If you ever wondered why certain...

Young and Ambitious : Sotonye Diri

Defying boundaries and demonstrating nothing is impossible, Sotonye Diri encapsulates the term ‘young and ambitious’ perfectly. At only 26, she is the author of three inspirational books, a motivational speaker and an extraordinary business entrepreneur. Diverting a conventional career path (after becoming a Law graduate), she took a calculated risk, moulding her aspirations to create the success she enjoys today....

IMAGINE SPA

Flavour indulges in pure relaxation at the launch of Imagine Spa, dedicated to creating bespoke packages catering specifically to your needs. It’s lovely being pampered while rubbing shoulders with stylish celebs, such as BB from Dirty Sexy Things, the fabulous Made In Chelsea crew, Vanessa Feltz and TOWIE’s Lauren Goodger.  The atmosphere is calm and comfortable, the experience filled with...

Young and Ambitious : Rose Brown

Most 20-year-olds spend their birthday pampering themselves, preparing for a night out on the town with their BFFs. However, on Rose Brown’s 20th birthday the Birmingham-born entrepreneur could be found in overalls, hair tied up in a ponytail, painting her Pure Halal Beauty storefront.The first of its kind in the UK, her shop sells only Halal-certified products, using the...

Hair Stop

Laura, 24, from Sydney, has been living in London for over two years and has clearly adjusted well to the weather. ‘I’ve recently changed my look again,’ she says. ‘It used to be florescent pink and purple. It’s a lot of maintenance and hard work, but it’s worth it.’ She bleaches and recolours her hair every week with La...