Music
Rockstar 09 open for entries
Major Major are likely to remember the day they filled in the application form for RockStar 08. Since winning the competition back in September they've supported Franz Ferdinand and the Ting Tings in front of 4,000 people at the legendary Pilton Equinox Party, spent time recording at Peter Gabriel's renowned Real World Studios and seen their name up in...
Sony Ericsson run to the beat 2009
Whether you like running to the Pop sounds of the Pussycat Dolls, rocking out to the Kings of Leon, grooving with Eric Prydz or psyching yourself up to the urban beat of Jay-Z, music has become a key consideration in motivating people to train and increase performance levels.2009 sees Sony Ericsson return as the main Run To The Beat...
Jay Pharaoh – The Premature Miracle
Introductions aren't usually hard for me but introducing this phenomenal young talent proves difficult even after days of deliberating about what to say. I mean what cannot be said about this young man? He's performed with infamous entertainers, the likes of Ardie Fuqua, Shortie, Tony Roberts and Michael Blackson. He's appeared on BET's One Mic Stand and has been...
The sweet sounds of Kersha Bailey
http://www.youtube.com/v/4ydIAl21WZA&featureWith one of the sweetest voices you’ll hear this year, Kersha Bailey has been getting some attention on the UK underground scene for a while now. Backed up by the band Groove Control, the 21 year-old singer/songwriter and self-taught guitarist is definitely destined to go far. The sound of the group could be described as raw and organic with...
Marvin Gaye tops the poll as the top song to make love too
Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams, who famously sang Kids together, have been voted as the singer-songwriters we would most like to date this Valentines Day according to a recent survey conducted by PRS for Music.The organisation which is responsible for collecting royalties on behalf of its 60,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members, also revealed the nation’s top 10...
A powerful look at London street life
Pushing street dance to its limits, this bold, contemporary hip hop performance is inspired by Robert Browning's Poem of the Pied Piper of Hamlin. In a modern urban setting, the rats in the original poem become youths in hoodies branded ASBO'S and clown governors rule the city. This is a thrilling combination of hip hop choreography fused with the...
Vince Fraser – The mind of a genius
Vince Fraser is a mainstream internationally sought-after digital illustrator known for his vibrant, chaotic and engaging style who has worked with clients such as the BBC, Guess Jeans, British Airways, the Co-operative Bank, T-Mobile and PC World. The 37-year-old east Londoner is also a regular contributor to design and industry publications such as Advanced Photoshop, IDN, Computer Arts Projects...
Kid Cudi – The new kid on the block talks to Flavour
As this is the trendsetters issue, Flavour had to introduce you to Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi, who is setting the pace for a whole new sound. His music fuses dance, rock, rnb and hip hop and he is currently the hottest new hip-hop artist in the US, and has signed to Kanye West’s label after catching the Love Lockdown...
JcX n Slick
Everyone’s favourite ‘funny actors’ started out recording hilarious street-based vox pops on YouTube under the banner of Hot Topic. Catch their latest exploits on Sky digital’s Current TV, but for now JcX n Slick want to invite you into their crazy world.Justin Chinyere and Nicholas Brown, better known as JcX n Slick, are the young entertainers currently making a...
Gyptian – Back with I can feel your Pain
Following Gyptian’s almost instant success with hit tracks including Serious Times and Beautiful Lady, the reggae star is set to surpass the high standards established by his critically acclaimed debut album with his sophomore release, the cheekily titled I Can Feel Your Pain.Many critics said you’d be a one hit wonder, what would you say to them now? Well...
Crazy Sexy Cool Production
Crazy Couzins are two of the brightest young diamonds on the UK dance scene. With a string of successes on the Baseline scene they’ve fast turned their hand to the soulful sound of Funky House and delivered us two of the biggest dance floor fillers of 2008. Just as we we’re starting to get their catchy hit Bongo Jam...
Rolling solo, Slim of 112 talks
Hearing the name Slim of 112 should be no surprise to any RnB listener. Slim real name, Marvin Scandrick III formed one fourth of multi-platinum selling r ‘n’ b quartet. The Atlanta, Georgia, native, who possesses a unique and distinct, high falsetto voice, has recently traded providing lead vocals for the Grammy nominated collective and opted to embark on a...
N-Dubz
// http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.jsTheir debut album Uncle B released in November has gone platinum in the UK. Is their anything N-Dubz can’t do?When you think of Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer, the Camden Town collective known as N-Dubz, you really can’t help but to say ‘Na na nai!’ Already armed with an identifiable sound that has helped catapult artists such as Busta...
You’ve Been Tagged
You've Been Tagged - Friday 27th February 2009 at the Rythm Factory - 16-18 Whitechapel Road E1
Rudy Huxtable – All Grown Up
Arguably the cutest kid on TV since she her debut in Sesame Street back in 1982, ever wondered what became of little Rudy Huxtable, daughter of Bill and Clair Huxtable and member of one of the best loved families on screen? Flavour caught up with the actress responsible for Rudy, Keisha Knight Pulliam to talk about being a part...
Cont Mhlanga winner of the ArtVenture Freedom award
Cont (short for Continueloving) Mhlanga is the Zimbabwean playwright who has risked his life challenging the regime of President Robert Mugabe. His plays have questioned state ideologies, policies and corruption for over 25 years, with his most recent play The Good President (which presents a fictionalised account of a ruthless dictator) being banned in the state of Zimbabwe. On...
Patrice Naiambana in Shakespeare’s Othello
Every artist needs to meet Patrice Naiambana. His inspiring views on an artist’s responsibility to help society are seriously enlightening and he could talk about the African Diaspora until the cows come home. His passionate personality commands your attention and his knowledge and intellect makes you sit up and listen. The actor (or African performing artist as he...
The Jamaican Jazz & Blues festival
The Jamaican Jazz & Blues festival, which was held along the elegant corridor in Rose Hall, was a flurry of activity on the 22-24 January with revellers from across the world descending the languid sunshine island of Jamaica.Three nights of musical pleasure combined the eclectic, contemporary and the popular which saw a premier list of artists come together for...
Lewisham celebrates President Barack Obama’s inauguration
I have just returned from a fantastic evening at The Broadway Theatre in Catford, celebrating the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, President Barack Obama. I thought I would share my thoughts of the evening with you.As I arrived at the theatre, the area was buzzing, people were excited at the day's events and were looking...
Pandemonium, make-up artists on a mission
Katrina Appie, Chantelle James and Hila Basir are the ultra-talented make-up artists behind Cr8 Pandemonium. Having been the key make-up artist on Prince’s tour at The O2 and working with numerous celebs and top designers models, music artists and magazine’s are vying for their expertise at shoots. Here they give useful tips, talk product recommendations and offer advice on...
Laura Izibor
The Dublin diva talks to Flavour about her debut album Let the Truth Be Told. Laura Izibor is, no doubt, a diva in the making. The songstress boasts an impressive CV that makes other newcomers look lame. Not only has Laura already supported the legendary Al Green and James Brown, but in 2006 she made Irish music history by...
Akosua Annobil-Dodoo, editor of overgroundonline.com
Having made her name as a music and entertainment journalist captivating people with her weekly column The Gist in New Nation newspaper, Akosua Annobil-Dodoo has now moved on and become the editor of overgroundonline.com – an online newspaper for British African-Caribbeans. Here she tells Flavour about her new venture.Why did you decide to study Journalism at university? It runs in...
Deliquent – The remixers du jour
With a career spanning over nine years, the north London production outfit consisting of 26-year-old Michael Pantelli and Philip Omo, have a list of clubland hits spanning far wider than their top 20 UK Chart smash My Destiny. Remixing for artists such as Jamelia, Timbaland and Magoo, Usher, Mis-teeq and more recently Taio Cruz, it wasn’t long before the...
Sasha Shantell Bennett – Miss Flavour 2008
Miss Flavour 2008 talks stage nerves, making an entrance and shares her career aspirations of becoming a journalistSasha Shantel Bennett, the recently crowned Miss Flavour 2008, exudes class, confidence – and a bit of comedy too. As well as having beauty, brains, and a body any woman would be envious of and any man would find difficulty to look...
A time for reflection
I have to say that 2008 was a year full of amazing ups and a great number of lows. I graduated from University which was a major achievement. Receiving that scroll and wearing that cap and gown was a day that I will never ever forget. I can honestly say that I have never felt so proud. I remember...
Chandhi Chowk to China red carpet experience
Beautifully flawless celebrities with award winning smiles dressed in expensive exclusive garments confidently walking along the red carpet. One picture, two picture, three picture, four, stop, turn, strike a pose then five picture, six picture, seven picture more. At least this is the image of the red carpet portrayed on television screens worldwide. Allow me to enlighten you to...
Chandhi Chowk to China review
Bollywood, is one of the world's largest film producers, with multi-million pound productions. However, the idea of sitting down to watch a five hour long Bollywood movie bursting with love-sick actors/actresses singing and dancing never really appealed to me. Lure me, on the other hand with a high octane Chinese martial arts film set in the Ming Dynasty and I...
Channel 4 is looking for one special family
Channel 4 is looking for one special family to take part in the new series of The FamilyChannel 4 are in the process of making the second series of the ground-breaking documentary series The Family which aims to capture what it really means to be a family in Britain today.As with the recent series, we're looking for a loving...
20109 Change at the Indig02
To celebrate the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States of America, the IBBAMO Trust will be hosting one of the largest events of its kind in the world, 20109 Change at the distinguished Indig02 on the 20th January 2009.20109 Change will celebrate the hope and strength the world will take from this most...
Kosher CEO of Femelle models talks
When you think of the UK urban modelling scene Kosher Osei-Yaw has made it his job for you to think of his agency first. Kosher is the owner of Femelle a London based model agency and Femelle photographic studios. With his stunning eye-ctching photograpy and beautiful models on his books he has built one of the UK's most...