Music

Home Music

Jay-Z talks rhyming

Jay-Z talks about his songwriting processhttp://www.youtube.com/v/CguKn5em8IY

Adam Ficek: Roses, Kings, Castles

Best known as a former member from the Babyshambles, Adam Ficek's band Roses Kings Castles plays an intimate gig  at Quintessentially Soho at the House of St Barnabus. Check out these exclusive pictures from the gig.Photo's by Emily Bailey

Win tickets to see Ginuwine & J Holiday live at the indigO2

Ginuwine & J Holiday come to the indigO2 on 21 June 2011 and we have 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway.4u2NV presents to you, for the first time in their explosive careers, the sensational combination of hip-hop superstar Ginuwine, joined by the hottest Def Jam commotion, J Holiday and with the sensual styling’s of the freshest urban diva, May7ven,...

Win a copy of Chris Brown’s album F.A.M.E

To celebrate the release of Chris Brown's latest single Beautiful People feat. Benny Benassi which is out today we have 3 copies of his latest album F.A.M.E to give away. ‘F.A.M.E‘ stands for ‘Fans Are My Everything’…To be in with a chance of winning email your name, address and contact number at [email protected]. Winners will be notified by May...

Has Glee gone gangster?

Hands up, how many of you watch Glee? You know who you are! Glee is currently one of America's biggest shows with over a million viewers tuning in each week in the UK.The success of this show is phenomenal and the cast are even embarking on a world tour. For those who are unfamiliar with the show, it follows...

Singer-Songwriter Roger Blackman Releases Newest Album Trick Of The Light

roger blackman

Rock artist Roger Blackman has recently released his newest 10-track album Trick Of The Light, a follow up to his previous album Never Look Back. After tracks from his previous album The Storm had tracks featured on the Bloodline Series and Lifeline CDs raising funds for worthwhile charities such as Teenage Cancer Trust and Cancer Research UK, Roger decided to...

Q&A Session With Delilah

With her performance at Global Gathering drawing ever-closer the British singer-song writer sat down for a quick Q&A session!What is your festival survival tip? A great Tour manager LOL!What do you always put on your rider? Anything weird? Nothing weird I'm afraid... usually chocolate, vodka, cheese and an ironing board :-)What is your festival style tip / what do you wear...

Major – The beautiful and bi-lingual music duo return

Dance duo Major are back with their second single ‘Romeo’. The new track set for release on September 16 is a catchy re-work of the Donna Summer classic and also showcases the girl’s bi-lingual skills. We sat down with the sisters to discuss their new single, their inspirations and what they have coming up.You have a new single...

Platinum Galaxy releases latest single ‘Thot Savage’

Platinum Galaxy

Inspired by his home of Brooklyn, 'Thot Savage' is the latest single to drop from trap artist  Platinum Galaxy. Believing that Brooklyn taught him dignity and self-respect, he channels his home into his confident new sound as he boldly declares his music career. Working with Ali Ismail, The Magician, from Loud Studios in Brooklyn, they worked on 'Thot Savage' for nine...

Down to Earth Flight Facilities must be in heaven after bagging Kylie

After surprising everyone with the announcement of their forthcoming debut album "Down To Earth" in August, Flight Facilities today officially unveil the biggest surprise of all; a feature on the album by Kylie Minogue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX8Ycvj0MHk&feature=youtu.beThe production pair has enlisted the icon for an acappella reprise of debut hit single "Crave You" – a fitting tribute to the Giselle-penned original that...

Stella Scholaja set to release second album ‘Miracle’

miracle

Hailing from a small town in Germany, Pop artist Stella Scholaja comes back with her second album, Miracle on the 14th February. The 11 track collection titled Miracle showcases the natural Folk sound of Stella Scholaja whilst she blends elements of Pop into her beautifully expressive lyrics.Her upbringing has had a huge impact on her musical interests with classic 70's bands such as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers...

Win Death Race 2 on DVD

Get ready for the drive of your life when Death Race 2 comes to DVD this December - as we are giving it away to 3 lucky Flavour readers.Death Race 2 is a must-see adrenaline pumping, car crunching, action packed prequel to Death Race (2008), starring Luke Goss (Tekken, Hell Boy II: The Golden Army), Sean Bean (Lord of...

Is Nicki Minaj swagger jacking Lil Kim’s style?

Is Nicki Minaj swagger jacking Lil Kim's style? Drake has reportedly defended Nicki Minaj after Lil Kim and Ray J suggested that the newcomer should pay her respects to Kim.The rap veteran told a concert audience on Friday that Minaj ought to pay homage to her for paving the way for her recent success.While Drake blasted Lil Kim and...

Olu Johnson: Get Hench T-Shirts

Olu Johnson, 26, has made getting buff even sexier by creating the cheeky fitted tee’s emblazoned with “Get Hench or Die Trying”. He comes to the interview with the infamous slogan on his chest. With the positioning of a rather hench physique and a big old dose of charisma from Mr Johnson and so we begin ….How did you...

Hackney vs. Harlem at Hackney Empire

The grand finale. The four winning contestants from Live@theEmpire compete against 4 singers from The Apollo theatre in NYC. In the lead up to the Grand Finale, the contestants will be mentored by top artists from both sides of the Atlantic. The Grand Finale will also include a transatlantic under 16 showcase, celebrity judges and appearances from top artists...

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...

Electronic rapper Ley Landon releases latest single ‘Team’

Ley Landon

A baddie anthem fit for the runway, 'Team' is the new single from Brisbane electronic rapper Ley Landon. 'Team' was inspired by LeyLandon's fierce squad full of strong personalities, and the recording process made him feel beyond confident, a feeling that is integral to this track. Its heavy beat makes you feel like you're strutting down a high fashion runway,...

Photographer focus: Frizzy Cube

Neil Nakahara definitely thinks outside the box when it comes to his portfolio. He pushes the boundaries creating images that are colourful, edgy and original. Basically, his imagery rocks! Here the Hawaiian-born New Yorker of Japanese descent gives us an insight into his realm of photography.Where did the name Frizzy Cube come from? FrizzyCube was originally a chat screen name....

Future Flavours bringing it fresh for… June

Future Flavours the blog bringing you names to watch our for!

Interview: Introducing Pauric O’Meara

Pauric O'Meara

Dublin-based singer-songwriter Pauric O'Meara releases euphoric track 'Techno or RnB'. Originally from Co. Tipperary, the Dublin-based singer-songwriter is back and making his mark on the Irish music scene with his new single 'Techno or Rnb'.With charismatic vocals and an addictive indie-pop beat, the magical track is set worm it's way into your heart this summer, making you want to dance...

Flavour DJ Council: DJ Swerve

DJ Swerve has already cemented himself as one of the top urban DJs on our radio waves and in the clubs. But last year he showed us all that his production skills are a new an intriguing extra string to his bow. ...

v grants to be given to 16 – 25 year-olds for 2012 community projects

If you've got an idea for a London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games volunteering project to improve your community, you could apply for a grant of up to £2,500 to bring your idea to life at vcashpoint.To get your brains-whirring Olympic and Paralympics Games themes include: Sport, Health Culture, Education and EnvironmentTo apply for a vcashpoint grant, you must...

Exclusive Interview: Tori Kelly talks James Bay and embarrassing moments

Tori Kelly Flavourmag Exclusive Interview photo

I sat down with Tori Kelly at the Langham Hotel in London before her show at the O2 Brixton Academy. For those that don’t know who Tori is, she’s a relatively new artist who is taking the world by storm. Tori Kelly recently performed at the Grammys with James Bay and is ready for what this year has to come.Your...

Fashionista Pharrell Williams launches his new clothing line!

In 2005 lead singer of The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams collaborated with Japanese fashion icon Nigo who founded A Bathing Ape (BAPE). The two icons united their creative minds to launch the luxury clothing brands, The Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream. Pharrell is known for his love of skateboarding as some of his music videos like Frontin featuring Jay-Z...

Cee Lo Green exclusive: ‘The Lady Killer’

Following the huge global success of the single ‘F**k You’ that spent two weeks at #1 in the UK and is fast approaching 250,000 sales, excitement for the November 8th release of Cee Lo Green’s new album ‘The Lady Killer’ has continued to grow exponentially.To give fans an exclusive preview of the album, and for a limited time only,...

Statement by Wyclef Jean on Haiti earthquake

The following is a statement by Wyclef Jean on yesterday's magnitude 7.0 earthquake outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti:"Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced.The magnitude 7.0 earthquake - and several very strong aftershocks - struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince.I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and...

Mother gives birth to twins by two different men

This is a series case of what can go wrong if you cheat! A woman has given birth to children with a man that she was having an affair with, but it has a little twist.Mia Washington now has twin sons that are actually half-brothers, as they were born from two different men, with the other being her fiancé.This...

Review: Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

Never one to make you wait, Flavour previously posted exclusive snippets of our favourite Barbie's imminent album, released via Young Money/CashMoney/Universal Records on April 2. It was preceded by catchy teaser tracks like Roman In Moscow and the album's second buzz track Stupid Hoe. When we first met one of Nicki's many alter-egos, Roman, he had his revenge on...

Slickmouth talks music and fashion

Filling us in on what he is getting up to and where he plans on heading is UK rapper Slickmouth, the mature bachelor who explores the deeper things in life. Soon to be a style icon with a smile that can only be described as contagious, the charismatic Slickmouth is rising to the top.What do you think people will...

Dawn Richard leaves DK behind & drops second solo album: Blackheart! @DawnRichard @JoeWa113r

Danity Kanes second break up announcement only came out a month or so ago and the highly anticipated "DK3" album was only released on Monday but Dawn Richard is not holding back! Dawns second solo album and the second instalment to her music trilogy became available for pre-order online last week, but has since been removed. However since then...