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Interview: Fan Favourite Yungen
Yungen is the lyrical word-smith hailing from South London and is steadily gaining popularity. He is set to release a club banger ‘Money, Doe, Paper’ on September 29th and achieved 15,000 downloads with his first mix tape ‘Topic Of Discussion’. His fan base is ever growing and he gains thousands of hits on YouTube. We sat down with the...
Exclusive: Vanquish have gone M.A.D. @vanquishgirls @LaurenFlavour_x
What I love about Vanquish is their vocals and their covers just get better and better, the girls did a fantastic performance of Ella Eyre's song 'Deeper' is one of them. With the girls single 'Damn' out at the end of next month now is the perfect time to get the girls more fans in time for promotion as they are...
Interview: Shaggy reveals what to expect from his performance at The Boom Town Fair
Born Orville Richard Burrell, Grammy award winning reggae artist Shaggy is one of the most loved Jamaican-born artists there is, with a catalogue of memorable reggae hit songs, it is always easy to recall a Shaggy song that we love. ‘Boombastic,’ ‘It Wasn’t Me,’ ‘Oh Carolina’ and ‘Angel’ all need no introduction, with ‘Oh Carolina’ being Shaggy first breakthrough hit...
Artist J.Mafia releases latest single ‘Real Ass Nigga’
Written as a homage to Shakira, J.Mafia wanted to release a song that was just written for fun and to distract from the COvid-19 pandemic. Written in a short period of time, his new single captures the fun and positivity of the session which was recorded with Smalz from Smalzstudios.https://open.spotify.com/album/1e1Kbcy4Rm9ZmdsNnjLsmR?si=Ys59w7RWTOKXMgFH0qOmIgA relative new-comer to the music industry, J.Mafia started making music earlier this...
Interview: 6 Mintues With Ebony Day
Ebony Day is one of music’s rising stars. She became the first unsigned act ever to win MTV’s Brand New Artist award this year and released her debut EP ‘The Beginning’ earlier this month. To think it all started when the 20 year old singer/songwriter decided to share her music on YouTube. Her channel now boasts over 100 videos,...
BET Awards 2012 – Who Was Wearing What
Willow and Jaden Smith looked very cute and funky together on the red carpet dressed in tops by MSFTS clothing with Willow wearing a long t-shirt with holey leggings and Chanel Dr.Marten style bootsJaden wore zebra print harem style trousers and the print on his hoodie to match with black and white trainers.Power couple’s Jay Z and Beyoncé, and...
Shank actor Kedar Williams-Stirling on his big break
Rising star Kedar Williams-Stirling is lucky to have a mother who noticed and nurtured his talent. ‘After seeing me act in a play she said I was good and asked if I wanted to pursue acting further. I did, so she got me an audition for Sylvia Young and I got in.’It was a good start, and one...
Watch Iggy Azalea – Switch ft. Anitta – Official Leaked video
After weeks and weeks of teasers on snapchat and instagram, we can finally share with you the leaked video of Iggy Azalea - Switch ft. Anitta. The video has been leaked online, so you are the first people to watch it, right here on Flavourmag.Its features iced crocodile sculptures, wild cats, lots of colour and her lots of booty. At one...
Check out Chip’s brand new website
As Chipmunk's growing up, so is the look of his website. The update has a sharp and cool edge with loads of stuff for fans to see.Get access to all the official Chip videos as well as some fly photos and mixtapes. His latest, 'London Boy', is due to be released soon.Fans also get their hands on Chip's fresh...
Stephanie McCourt Hard Living Video Released
Stephanie McCourt Hard Living releases the video to her first single. Fresh from headlining the legendary Jazz Café where she played to a sellout crowd including celebrity fan John Michie (Holby City, Coronation Street) and from supporting BBC The Voice finalist Matt Henry at his album launch shows, “Hard Living” is the first release from the ultra-talented soul singer Stephanie...
Back and badder than ever: Interview with Nyanda of Brick & Lace
Nyanda of Brick & Lace is back, this time without her sister and with a whole new sound. She opens up to Yomi Adegoke about the virtues of going solo, pre-performance nerves and why her heart belongs to Africa.What is it like being back after such a long absence?It's exciting being back in the arena. The thing is, me...
Introducing new girl group: MO
As soon as it was released artists including Ed Sheeran, K Koke, Lawson and Tanya Lacey have been tweeting about the track. The session had over 30k views in it's first four days online and was the most liked video over the weekend on SBTV. M.O - made up of Frankee, Nadine and Annie - are currently locked in the...
Electronic Pop band Dildorado releases latest single ‘Sailor Boy’
Capturing the energy and spirit of Dildorado, their new single 'Sailor Boy' is a fun pop extravaganza that takes you around the world with the character of the sailor boy as he waits for his Captain. Influenced by the Scissor Sisters and Giorgio Moroder, 'Sailor Boy' has been released with a variety of new mixes and fresh sounds to create...
Noel Clarke gets SCREWED
Gritty prison thriller SCREWED turns the genre on its head by showing life behind bars through the eyes of the guards.James D’Arcy (Master & Commander, Exorcist: The Beginning, Secret Diary of a Call Girl) stars as Sam, an English everyman forced to take a job as a prison officer on his return from a traumatic tour of duty in...
Leah Mcfall speaks EXCLUSIVELY to Flavourmag about her brand new single ‘Home’, her Album and her famous mentor Will.i.am
Since Leah's successful appearance as a finalist on The BBC's The Voice 2013, her name has been on the tounge of some of the biggest names in the music business. The 24 year old first impressed the UK and the rest of the world with her exceptional vocal range and impressive live performances last year. Since then the Irish...
Straight From The Turf: The Manor Unveil New Video ‘Alors En Graft’
The Manor has unveiled the new video for ‘Alors En Graft,’the latest single off their most recent EP ‘Free Mixtapes Don’t Pay the Rent.’ The threesome consisting of Danny Graft, Jonny Dutch and Scotty Stacks are pretty effective in covering Stromae’s international hit ‘Alors On Dance,’ whilst injecting their own distinctive twist. The South London trio teamed up with director and...
New Experimental Josaucy 8 releases debut single ‘Toby’
The creative result of the first week of quarantine self-reflection, 'Toby' is the first single to come from New-Age experimental artist Josaucy 8. After making a promise to himself to start truly living his life, music has become an increasingly important part of that oath, a way to understand and express himself. Written in a spectrum of colour and sounds,...
T-REV releases latest album ‘Psychosis’
'Psychosis' is the debut album to come from Welsh rapper T-REV who ruminates on themes of mental health throughout the conceptualised album. A more stripped back approach than some of his previous projects, the focus of 'Psychosis' is purely on T-REV, with no bells and whistles to distract from the main voice. Using his mental health to his advantage rather...
Exclusive pics of Karen David star of Kiefer Sutherland’s Touch
Former Flavour cover star actress/singer Karen David stars in Kiefer Sutherland's new U.S. TV drama Touch, a supernatural television series, written and created by Tim Kring the man behind Hereos.Karen stars as Kayla Graham – a woman who works at a call center and whose dream is to become a singer. When we featured her on the cover of...
Defected records Sam Divine’s music mix will help you move off the mince pies @djsamdivine
DJ Sam Divine is one of dance music’s most influential ladies with epic energy behind the DJ box when it comes to playing her house music sets. With monthly residencies in Naples, Poland and summer-long stints in Ibiza keep her, and dance floors across the UK and Europe, firmly on their toes.She’s also helping to keep people motivated in...
To1Swerve releases latest EP Lxve 2.0
The second instalment of the 'Love' EP released last December, 'Lxve 2.0' portrays a more intimate kind of love, introducing us to a new side of To1Swerve.Recorded at Tacet Studios with Prince Galilee, the four-track EP was released on the 10th April 2020 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic which has given To1Swerve inspiration for a further sequel to this story.https://open.spotify.com/album/04LNCSTCs3xP3mozYFp70J?si=ZHvew_uWQC6zpFgYpxzXmQClassifying...
Another Kind releases latest EP ‘2015’ with Charlie Reefa
'2015' is a 6 track rap/hip-hop EP, packed with flow, big beats and draws on influences such as Eminem and Tupac. Recorded in 2015, and choosing from 27 tracks to the best 6, it was decided this music could not be slept on any longer! Another Kind and Charlie Reefa choose both rap and grime in his music, the raptilians...
Fergie Milf Money video UNLEASHED: Video and Photo gallery ft. Kim Kardashian, Ciara & more
Redefining MILF. Fergie has unleashed her new music video 'MILF Money' starring some of the errr sexiest MILF's on the planet. The 41-year-old singer Fergie is joined in the video by Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen (who is seen breastfeeding her newborn daughter Luna), Ciara, Victoria Secret's model Alessandra Ambrosio (with daughter Anja), Devon Aoki, Natasha Poly, Amber Valletta, Gemma Ward, Tara Lynn,...
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...
Casino Redd releases latest album ‘Mr Laced Wit Game’
'Mr Laced Wit Game' is the first full-length album to come from Houston rapper Casino Redd. Described as art imitating life, 'Mr Laced Wit Game' is written as insight into the life of Casino Redd, every track based on a true story. Collaborating with artists like Hotboy Turk, Mr.Mike, Fiend and Big Mike, this album is a true representation of...
Hugo Mansion releases debut EP ‘Hugo’
Bringing a fresh UK Bass music influenced sound to EDM, Hugo Mansion's debut 'Hugo' is a diverse and technical bass house debut. With haunting atmospheres and dissonant harmonic relationships, the drop drives a tribal rhythm with hypnotic certainty. Hugo Mansion displays a confident control of his influences, maintaining a consistent carnival vibe.https://soundcloud.com/hugomansion/sets/hugo-ep-forthcoming-in-juneHugo Mansion's knowledge of dance music came from experimenting...
Yohei Ishijima releases latest single ‘Will’
Following the removal of a Japanese law against dance music, Yohei Ishijima is back with his most recent release 'Will' which demonstrates his passion for growing the Japanese dance scene. Releasing music since 2018, Yohei Ishijima draws influence from Dubfire in his eight-minute-long track which builds and grows through varying dynamics and beats. Written with the aim of bringing the...
Eliza Doolittle: In Your Hands out 14th October @elizadoolittle
Watch Eliza’s live piano rendition of ‘Waste Of Time’. Eliza Doolittle will release her album ‘IN YOUR HANDS’ through Parlophone Records on OCTOBER 14TH 2013. The album is the follow-up to her self-titled debut which entered the charts at #3, sold over 500,000 copies and spawned the hit singles ‘Pack up’ and ’Skinny Genes’.On the live front, Eliza has...
Essence: Hot Hair special feature
Hair lovers are not to miss this special feature with Monica, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu, Goapele, Leela James, Esperanza Spaulding, Ledisi, Jill Scott, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and more in Essence Magazine's November issue "Hair Anniversary".Watch a behind the scenes video with the girls and watch Goapele have her hair braided."I believe in keeping my...
Interview: Jamie Lawson on new EP and life during lockdown
Ivor award-winning singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson is back with new EP 'Moving Images' - out May 29th. Known for the massive global hit 'Wasn't Expecting That', Jamie is back with his first release since parting ways with his label after a successful three-album run and carries on the Lawson tradition of heart-string-pulling songwriting and delicate vocalsI chatted to Jamie about his...