Music
The True Face Of A Modern Grime Icon: Look Out…Devlin’s Back!
First, a few facts: Born James Devlin, the 23-year-old MC now known as Devlin-or occasionally Dev-grew up in Dagenham, East London. Young James, soon to be Devlin, began his career as a kiddie rapper, working with a collective of grime emcees. In 2008 he managed to attract the attention of The "Louis Vuitton Don" aka Kanye West, who posted...
Roc Nation’s Bridget Kelly reveals what angers her most and the inspiration behind her album @IamBridgetKelly
Like a breath of fresh air, Roc Nation songstress Bridget Kelly has captured the attention of music lovers with her vocal swagger, honest song lyrics and stunning looks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUse1GFKf3oWe were lucky enough to spend some time with the talented New Yorker during our exclusive Flavourmag photo shoot with the star. After the camera stops snapping we talk to Bridget about...
Flavour Review: Rihanna – ‘Talk That Talk’
We have seen Rihanna grow from a girl to a rebellious young adult – whilst her career has blossomed into the largest and most vibrant flower in the field, her personal life has been a sea full of waves that have certainly tried to knock her down – but shes only got up stronger, better and harder. I couldn’t...
Dionne Bromfield teams up with Mz Bratt
What do you get when you put one of the most exciting female soul singers with a lady known as the Queen of Grime? Well, here’s the answer…. Two of the UK’s hottest female talents Dionne Bromfield and Mz Bratt have teamed up to provide the leading single, ‘Ouch’ for the new British horror flick 'Demons Never Die'. Dionne, the...
Exclusive Interview: Mic Righteous Discusses New Single ‘Hold Me Down’ And Tim Westwood Feud
On the strength of his Fire in the booth freestyle, Mic Righteous has firmly positioned himself as one of the most complete rappers currently on the UK scene. Having already conquered the underground sphere as well as working with the likes of Cher Lloyd, Naughty Boy and K Koke, Righteous is now ready to break into the mainstream with...
Jade Ellis talks marriage, music and life after The X-Factor
Jade Ellis came into the music industry last year via ITV 1 talent show The X-Factor where she was a finalist mentored by judge Tulisa. During her time on the music entertainment series she quickly gained a reputation for her brilliant powerful vocal renditions, her determination to have success in her career and her honesty about her sexuality.Here she...
Win Clash of the Titans goodies
We're giving you the chance to get your hands on one of three Clash of the Titans prize packs containing a Tattoo sheet, Sticker book, iPhone skin, Coasters, Kraken and Medusa T shirt. To be in with the chance write I WANT TO WIN in the comment box below and remember you can sign in to comment on the site...
Where are they now? Adina Howard
Have you ever wondered what happened to some of your long-lost favourite artists? Well, we do, and thanks to technology we’ll be tracking down a few memorable names and faces who created the songs that are still played today to find out just where they are now. First up is American R&B singer Adina Howard, famous for the hits...
It’s set to be a Scorcher….. @scorcherslife
Raising the temperature with his latest release, ‘Work Get It’, Scorcher (aka Tayo Jarrett), UK Grime artist and ‘Top Boy’ actor, speaks to Flavour Mag about music, acting, and his greatest achievement so far! Taking no days off, Scorcher reveals he’s been shooting the video for the next track from his upcoming EP, ‘1 of 1’, and starts filming for...
Flavour’s Christmas Gift Guide: For Her
Christmas is the most chaotic time during the year, so here is a list of some cool and creative gifts for the ladies in your life. Microwavable cosy boots, this present is definitely a winner; as it is the perfect solution to cold and hard worked feet. Plus it saves you from them feet massages ay! With a soothing lavender fragrance...
Interview: Lawson Star Joel Peat Gets Up Close And Personal
You probably have heard one of the infectious singles from their hugely successful debut album ‘Chapman Square.’ It was in the top five album charts for seven whole weeks. The album chewed up the pop world and kick-started the renaissance music careers of Lawson. Joel Peat, the lead guitarist in the pack describes himself in his Twitter bio as...
X Factor band Times Red are back and they mean business
Times Red are the band who cranked up the seX Factor on the musical talent show last year. The group consists of three lads Luke, Scott and Staz who got lot's of female attention on the show for their model looks and lifting up their shirts! The group didn't make it all the way in the show and want to be...
BRAND NEW: Iggy Azalea’s new single, ‘FANCY’ feat. Charli XCX @iggyazalea @charli_xcx
Sunday 6th April brings the release of Iggy Azalea’s new single, Fancy feat. Charli XCX. The Australian rap siren exploded onto the airwaves last year with her killer underground smash, ‘Work’. Almost 12 months on, Ms Azalea has made her mark across the globe, from London to Atlanta, Paris to Sydney, Milan to LA, cementing herself as a sure-fire pop sensation with...
5 Roll Deep Swagga Muffin t-shirts to giveaway
To celebrate the release of Roll Deep's 'Good Times' single Flavour has 5 'Swagga Muffin' T Shirts to giveaway. As you can see in the picture the T Shirts are modelled by the band and all you have to do to win one is simply write SWAGGA MUFFIN in the box below and winners will be contacted.‘Good Times’...
2012 – RED BULL CULTURE CLASH RETURNS
...Red Bull Culture Clash returns to London for a third time with it's heaviest line-up yet. On November 7, the musically iconic Wembley Arena will be transformed into a musical battleground for this unique live music concept inspired by traditional Jamaican soundclash culture: four stages, four crews representing four different genres – one winner. Tickets are on sale now. The night will be composed of...
DVD competition: SUS
To celebrate the September 6th release of the SUS on DVD we have 5 copies of the film to give away. From the pen of Barrie Keefe, writer of the The Long Good Friday, SUS is the powerful crime drama based on the acclaimed play of the same name.SUS is an emotionally charged and incredibly tense crime drama that...
Iggy Azalea – New Single ‘Switch’ Featuring Anitta
Iggy Azalea and previewed her new single 'Switch' which features bootylicious Brazilian super diva Anitta. Anitta’s voice can be heard singing the euphoric hook in the snippet released earlier this month on Iggy Azalea's Snapchat plus Iggy gave yet another hint that their song, due out next month, is on its way. “Just woke up. I’m on my way to see...
Win Primeval book set
Releasing this month are paperback editions of the bestselling range of official Primeval fiction, and we're giving away a complete set of all four books here at Flavour.Celebrating the return of the multi-award winning monster hit for its fourth season, Titan’s bestselling series of exhilarating original Primeval adventures are back in distinctive paperback editions.Primeval has captured the imagination of...
Top 10 GRIME ACTS of all time (10-6)
When I first got approached by Flavourmag to write an article on the Top ten grime acts of all time, I was eager and ready to give my opinion, growing up in London I’ve seen first-hand how the popularity of the grime scene has increased over last decade with the rise of several new exciting MC’s. As a lover...
Celebrity Cheaters
Many celebrities have been caught with their pants down and footballer Jermain Defoe can now be added to that list. It has been reported that he cheated on singer Alexandra Burke. Whether it’s athletes, artists or actors, we thought it was about time to name and shame the celebrities that have been caught straying away from their beautiful wives...
Screen Nation nominations announced
Screen Nation had a star-studded launch party held at the exquisite Lane Bar on November 3. Strictly Come Dancing star Don Warrington, the cast of Adulthood, DJ Ironic, Big Brother 2008 contestants and actors from The Bill were just some of the celebs present. The wonderful food was prepared by award winning chef Collin Brown and mellow sounds supplied...
Iggy Azalea and Rita Kick Ass in Black Widow
At Flavourmag we have been repping Iggy Azalea from day dot. Rita Ora has also been one of our fav's for such a long time too. The 2 beauties have now teamed up on the track Black Widow. Black widow see's Iggy and Rita in Kill Bill style outfits and we must say, Rita Ora is looking extra Boobylicious. Black...
Evan Nave releases debut album ‘Besixdouze Satellite Circumeuntibus’
Set in a sonic fantasy universe, 'Besixdouze Satellite Circumeuntibus' is the debut album from Brazilian alternative rocker Evan Nave. Recorded over the course of a year, the album includes some songs written with an older band. 'Click Install', 'Eva Aurora' and 'At the Tip of the Glow' were written specifically for this album, and the songs were brought to life...
Flavourmag Presents: August Alsina, The Castles & Kid Ink
Welcome to 'Flavour Present's,' a brand new regular feature which will introduce artists and bands who we believe are set to launch an assault on the music industry! At Flavour we have a team of knowledgeable and passionate music experts who are dedicated to discovering the artists with the potential of being the next big thing! Flavour Presents will...
So Solid Crew’s Romeo gets naked
Former So Solid crew MC and Big Brother star Romeo has stripped off for Cosmopolitan Magazine to show his support for the Everyman Campaign raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer through the Everyman Campaign.The 31-year-old looked good enough to eat, put in the freezer and save for Christmas as he was snapped by famous celebrity photographer Nicky Johnston...
The MotiveZ releases debut album ‘AleXandria’
Inspired by the band's belief in freedom, 'AleXandria' is the debut album to come from international band The MotiveZ. Written and recorded over the course of a year, the album features guest vocals from different artists.https://soundcloud.com/sasa-aleksic-2/sets/alexandriaEstablished in Stockholm by Sale and Neb in 2019, The MotiveZ describe themselves as an international band who have made their name playing in local pubs and...
The Voice UK: the flop factor?
After recent reports that X factor judge and creator Simon Cowell has grumbled that he ‘can’t stand’ The Voice UK judge Jessie J, it looks as though his signature white smile is going to be back on his face. This comes as the show’s winner; Leanne Mitchell’s single ‘Run To You’ has failed to smash the charts reaching just number...
WATCH: Charlotte Devaney Flip it ft Snoop Dogg @CharlotteDevaney @snoopdogg
From the bright lights of Hollywood, with a role in the film 'How To Lose Friends & Alienate People', to spinning tunes at some of the world's most prestigious clubs. Charlotte Devaney, DJ / Artist, has taken her passion for music & unique sense of humour into the studio.Through her well-established career as a DJ playing across the globe,...
Review: Obie Trice – Bottoms Up
Obie Trice has released a new 16-track album; ‘Bottoms Up’ that will be the first since 2006 and the first since leaving Shady Records in 2008. He will be releasing it from his independent label Black Market Entertainment. Many people will remember Obie Trice from his cameo on Eminem’s single ‘Without Me,’ and his two album releases on Shady...
5 Copies of the Shank soundtrack to giveaway
To celebrate the release of Shank in cinemas on March 26th we have 5 copies of the film’s intense soundtrack featuring the hottest grime and urban stars. We have Bashy, Tinchy Stryder and Adam Deacon with exclusive tracks all laid down on one epic CD.Shank is set in London in 2015 when the gap between rich and poor has...