Music
Glee to perform on X Factor semi-final!
Two of the biggest TV shows in the world are coming together for one incredible night. The cast of Glee have been confirmed to appear live on the semi-finals of X Factor on Sunday December 5th.Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn),...
Red Bull BPM Launch: free party in Shoreditch
On Wednesday 1st December, Red Bull proudly introduces Red Bull BPM to the UK, with a free show for you music lovers. The application that enables any music lover to dj will be hosting one of the biggest parties of the month. Kicking off at 8pm at East Village, Shoreditch, don't miss this opportunity to join RedBull to check...
Capital FM brings Jingle Bell Ball to O2
London's No.1 hit music station 95.8 Capital FM is once more taking over the O2 Arena to bring you the Jingle Bell Ball with the biggest artists performing the biggest tracks.Kylie Minogue, The Black Eyed Peas, Labrinth, JLS and many other massive acts will be performing their hits. Tickets for the two shows sold out in under one hour...
Aggro Santos & Kimberley Walsh in ‘Like U Like’
Here is the new Aggro Santos video for ‘Like U Like’ featuring Kimberley Walsh from Girls Aloud. Aggro Santos is set to release his third single ‘Like U Like’ on January 17th and the single features the exclusive debut solo performance of Kimberley Walsh (band member of Girls Aloud). ‘Like U Like’ is set to provide the perfect follow-up to...
Win Knight and Day on DVD
Flavour are giving away two copies of this high octane action-comedy, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz!The adrenaline-fueled, fun-filled global escapade Knight and Day gets wilder and crazier with an Extended Edition Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD release on 13 December 2010 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The Knight and Day Extended Edition delivers seven never-before-seen minutes...
Beverly Bond: the woman behind Black Girls Rock
Beverly Bond – is a successful businesswoman, mentor, a former model turned DJ, even an executive producer, writer, and founder of non-profit foundation Black Girls Rock. The organisation embraces youth empowerment, thrives on mentoring and inspiring inner-city girls through various art forms and is also a prestigious Awards ceremony which honours some of the most amazing female black figures...
X Factor: Week 14 Recap
With all the drama and entertainment dominating London’s newspapers each week surrounding the The X Factor contestants, it doesn’t surprise me that millions still religiously tune in every weekend to watch the performances and results, despite protesting that the show is fixed.During the week, it was reported that estranged Over 28’s act Wagner Carrilho...
Chipmunk on the past, present and future
He’s been away now he’s back but who is Chipmunk? Don’t let the headline fool you. Just because Chipmunk has been away doesn’t mean he’s not been hard at work. If anything, he has been busier than a busy bee seeking honey.Already we’ve seen the talented rapper rise from the underground to the top of the charts after notching up...
Strike a pose to win in ASUS & Comet promotion
Striking a pose in a Comet Store could lead to a walk-on role in a new Brit film and nearly £200 of Christmas Shopping vouchers.ASUS, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era, and Comet have launched a cracking new promotion in the run-up to Christmas, offering busy shoppers the chance to win a walk-on...
Jay Mya – In The Morning
'In The Morning' is the fun debut single from Jay Mya releasing on 29th November. As the man behind Drunken Boy Records from South Yorkshire, and promoting big UK Urban talent such as Chipmunk and Bashy, Jay finally feels it's time for him to add his own flavour to the music scene.Jay Mya is everything you need for a...
Kasha – The Realism
UK's Hip Hop star Kasha has just released his music video "The Realism". The phenomenal performer's video became the 3rd most tweeted music video yesterday, as well as being shown in every shopping center in the UK.The Realism is a high energy, ferocious delivery to Kasha's first single off his new collection. With conscious lyrics, intense flows, pounding...
Mercedes – Shock Absorber
Shock Absorber is the debut single from Mercedes - a model, dancer, singer and... on one occassion an actor in a film by John Malkovich. Born in London to her Jamaican father, Mercedes grew up in Copenhagen with her Indian/South American mother. With plenty of musical knowledge and influence thanks to her mother's DJ friends, it was an early...
Jay-Z ‘Decoded’ book giveaway
Decoded shares the story of Jay-Z's life through the codes that define him, told through lyrics, images and personal narrative and Flavour are giving away the special book to 10 lucky readers.In this book, the multi-platinum selling recording artist gives unparalleled insight into his background, influences and the artistic process that shape his work. Each chapter features a highly personal...
Who do you see as a pioneer in the music game?
Whilst at the London leg of the MOBOs tour, an event organised by URBAN DEVELOPMENT & the MOBOs which hit six cities across the UK, I grabbed a few members of the audience to get their say on who they believe is a pioneer in the game! Here’s what they had to say:1. “For me, it’s Tinie, Stryder, Chipmunk...
Win tickets to the Clothes Show Live 2010
Clothes Show Live 2010 is back to host the hottest and most stylish fashion and beauty event of the year! Returning to Birmingham's NEC, 3 - 8 December 2010 and bringing together hundreds of your favourite fashion and beauty brands and boutiques; non-stop catwalk shows and the UK's hottest celebrities, it's the ultimate shopping destination this party season! And...
2010 Soul Train Awards
It's interesting as I begin writing this recap of this year's Soul Train Awards, because prior to the actual performances of the evening, on the big screen hovering over the stage, was playing vintage rare footage from the early 70s of Soul Train episodes with legendary host Don Cornelius interviewing a number of also legendary performers including James...
Sunday Girl – Stop Hey
Releasing on 16th January, Jade Williams aka Sunday Girl arrives with the outstanding pop gem – Stop Hey. A delightful moment of pure pop perfection, Stop Hey inhabits the glorious meeting point between Feist, the Human League and Kylie.Sunday Girl has made some serious headway in 2010 – thanks to...
Discounts at Seven Dials Shopping Evening
Whether you are a fan of high-end fashion, street styles, vintage apparel, sportswear or gadget stores, you will find it all in Seven Dials and with 20% off for one night only on Thursday 25th November.With Seven Dials Shopping Evening, you can say goodbye to high street hell this festive season in Covent Garden...
X Factor: Week 13 Recap
From hairdressing salons, to supermarket checkouts, school playgrounds, or college common rooms - everyone's topic of conversation involves the nation’s favourite talent show - The X Factor. With just nine acts left, let's see which stories will emerge about the remaining hopefuls after elimination. Tonight is Elton John night, who will really perform to...
Virgin Media Pioneers
www.virginmediapioneers.com Want to make your business idea happen? Virgin Media Pioneers can help.Whether you’re a budding eBay entrepreneur or someone who’s spotted a gap in the market, we can help you cut a new path.Virgin Media Pioneers is all about helping young entrepreneurs ‘make their ideas happen’. It’s an online space where you can get help to develop your...
New Skool Rules: Win the chance to work with Drumma Boy
New Skool Rules is offering new and amazing talent the opportunity to work with Grammy nominated producer Dumma Boy. The finalist will be flown out to Atlanta for six days, to spend three days in the studio with Drumma boy to record a demo and another three days shopping the finished product to executives with New Skool Rules. ...
Frosted Ice present…
Check out some the of latest work from Frosted Ice artists: 2Amplified, D Money, Fredi Kruga, N.Y.D, Kedesha and Naye.Frosted Ice Inc, supported by The Princes Trust, provide funding for those who want to start there own business. They target young people and aim to provide a sense of community through music, which can help to combat the social...
Win tickets to YolanDa Brown concert
Flavour are giving away two tickets to see YolanDa Brown live in concert in the IndigO2 on 19th November, in what will undoubtedly be a milestone concert. Brown will be accompanied by her full Live Band, Backing Vocalists and very Special Guests.Double MOBO Award Winner, saxophonist YolanDa Brown is widely regarded as the emerging “voice” of mainstream...
Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Thandie Newton star in ‘For Coloured Girls’
Produced and directed by Tyler Perry, 'For Coloured Girls' is out in cinemas from 10th December.Exploring themes of love, abandonment, rape and abortion, the film’s outstanding ensemble cast deliver visceral and intense performances; including BAFTA winner Thandie Newton (Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Crash) Janet Jackson, Macy Gray and Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg...
Damien Walters: stunt career is kick ass
Every young boisterous male worth his salt has at some point wanted to be a stuntman. After trying a fifteen foot parkour style jump and sustaining a tremendously painful sprained ankle only usurped by extreme embarrassment as my friends doubled in pain, I decided the stunt career was not for me.However, Enter the Battle at the Indigo on the...
Win tickets to Good Times with Kojo
Flavour have two tickets up for grabs to see Kojo, dubbed ‘The Fresh Prince of Hackney’, make his Soho debut live on Thursday 16th December.The star of MTV Base Young Gods of Comedy is fast becoming one of the biggest talents to come out of the black comedy circuit.Recently seen on Channel 4′s The 5 O’Clock...
Loick Essien – Stuttering
‘Stuttering’ is the new single from 19 year-old Loick Essien featuring Dappy from N-Dubz, releasing on 12th December.Fresh from the success of his street-track ‘Love Drunk’ - which was a huge radio hit across specialist stations 1Xtra, Kiss and Choice - Loick returns to the specialist scene with this infectious, up-tempo, urban hit.Flavour Magazine recently spoke to Loick, read...
Tim Westwood searching for intern
Do you think you have what it takes to be ‘The Intern’ to one of the UK’s biggest DJs? Well, the Big Dawg himself is looking for an intern to hang out with him for a week, helping broadcast his daily BBC Radio 1Xtra show to the nation! But hurry - applicants deadline is...
Lioness, RoxXxan and the ladies rep for the females at Industry Takeover
South London emcee, Lioness grabbed the reigns to head up the all-female special of Industry Takeover. November was all about celebrating female achievement in the entertainment industry and proving that many women are indeed smashing through the infamous glass ceiling. Also on the panel were Chantelle Fiddy, Flavour Magazine's Annika Allen, Charmaine ‘Chams’ Hayden and Sarah Young with...
Goldierocks and then some
Ok, Goldierocks aka Sam Hall epitomises Flavour magazine; young, talented and ambitious in the nicest sense of the word. From her early days grafting as an intern on some of the biggest stations (for free) to now being one of the most wanted and renowned DJs, Goldierocks has achieved all by determination and “ a passion” for everything she...