Friday, 25 April 2008
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Lucy Love - No V.I.P.
Love this stop motion video, in fact love stop motion fullstop. Thanks to Lucy for sending the link. Dun know the space girl.
www.myspace.com/lucylovemc
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Monday, 7 April 2008
LIVE 27!
The new issue of LIVE Magazine comes back from the printers next week. A double, bumper issue, it includes an opening letter from the man like Gordon Brown, as we get deep into the politics game and look at the need for young people to get politically active. Also inside there's interviews with Oona King, 18 year old MP William Lloyd, an investigation into the Paris riots, the rise of girl gangs, we debate the need for metal detectors in school and exactly what it means to be British in 2008. On a lighter note, there's cooking with Jay Sean, behind the scenes footage of both Bashy's Black Boys shoot and H20's video for What's It Gonna Be, plus exclusive interviews with Mutya, Maroon 5, Scouting For Girls, Tawiah, Operator Please, KT Tunstall, Kelly Rowland, Wretch 32 and Scroobius Pip Vs Dan Le Sac. As if that's not enough, there's also all the latest news and reviews, penned entirely by young people for young people.
If you're aged 13-22 and want to get involved, email chantelle@live-magazine.co.uk
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills - Wearing My Rolex
NOTE: I've changed the link and re-upped cause the original got taken down. Legals, legals, bruv.
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Monday, 24 March 2008
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Sweet Dreams Kaya
It was with great sadness that, following a tragic car accident, Kaya passed away on the 27th February. While I hadn't seen her for some time, I have fond memories of the week I spent with her and Thembi, repping at the adidas football tournament in Ayia Napa. My respect, however, lay with her ability to hustle; starting her own company, juggling her degree in maths with partying, making the calendar, taking ethnic models into mainstream media, keeping a smile on her face in spite of the hate and jealousy that came with her lifestyle, success and growing profile. Perhaps If we all spent more time looking at ourselves, we could end up happier before we too depart.
Condolences to all the family - what a beautiful send off. The sun may have set but it's still shining x
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Matrix: Youth Take Over The Media
Dannyelle and Lewis let off shots
COMPETITION
Make Your Own Mini Classic for the chance to win IMAX tickets
Re-shoot a major film in a few minutes. Pick up your videophone or video camera, grab some mates and give your take on a movie of your choice.
Send your entries to Youtube.com/futureflmfestival alternatively to learning@bfi.org.uk as either a hyperlink or via www.yousendit.com DO NOT SEND FILES VIA E-MAIL along with your full name, phone number and age.
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Monday, 3 March 2008
Sunday, 2 March 2008
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Friday, 22 February 2008
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Drugs Abroad = Alot
TAKEN FROM BBC NEWS: BBC Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been jailed for four years in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for cannabis possession. The DJ - real name Raymond Bingham - was arrested in November 2007 for flying in for a nightclub gig with 2.16g of cannabis in his luggage. Bingham denied smuggling drugs, claiming he had left the cannabis in a trouser pocket and forgotten about it. "Grooverider has paid a very high price for a serious mistake," a spokesman for Radio 1 said. The 40-year-old has been with the station since 1998 and hosted the weekend drum 'n' bass show with fellow DJ Fabio. The programme, which has broadcast without him since his arrest, will continue under the title Radio 1's Drum 'n' Bass Show With Fabio. Grooverider had been employed on a freelance basis and has not been paid by the station since November. Four years is the minimum sentence for drug trafficking in the UAE. In the last 12 months, 64 British nationals have been arrested in the UAE for drugs offences The DJ, who called his arrest "ridiculous" in an interview last month, has two weeks to appeal. "I must have forgotten the spliff," he said in the interview. "It was a small amount. Back home I would not even get prosecuted."
Sunday, 17 February 2008
H 'two' O Ft. Platnum What's It Gonna Be - Download Now!
Ministry know how to flog a tune - get the group to take their clothes off, plaster it all over The Sun website and Bob's your blimmin uncle, a top 10 hit.
Valentines - Singles
Don't be a hater... just cause I got a dozen red roses and cocktails on Valentines Day
Friday, 15 February 2008
Get Closer
I've been doing some work on the new HMV site about to be launched called Get Closer. Tastemakers and passionate music and film buffs are now being invited to join over at www.getcloser.com.
From my experience with the site, the best way to describe it would be
a social networking site that's focused on entertainment - think along
the lines of a sort of visual wikipedia, with 7 million tracks, 400,000
artists and 200,000 films listed. You can make connections (maps) between artists and films, both mainstream and more underground as well as posting up your own reviews, trivia and background info you may have. In turn, your profile page features your fave bands, films and people.
Anyone registering now will be transferred to the fully functional site
when it's ready to be launched. Get close early and build up your kudos!
Lethal Bizzle- You'll Get Wrapped Feat. Ghetto
One of the better tunes from Bizzle... this reminds me of when grime had energy. And while we're here, if you haven't done yet buy 'Hero' by Ghetto off itunes sharpish
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Black Boys Remix
'BLACK BOYS' - THE REMIX VID TWO - OFFICIAL VIDEO!!!!
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You can watch all five video's over on MySpace
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You can watch all five video's over on MySpace
Make Your Mark
Congratulations to Livity on the Make Your Mark In Music launch on Monday night. Visiting the House of Commons is always a welcome night out. I doubt Sandi Thom is reading this but I hope she didn't think I was going for her, I was genuinely interested to know how it feels as an artist when the press turn on your over night. Great hearing David Laub's management tales, the legendary Feargal Sharkey and Mervin Lyn's rise and rise. Big up Sway and Jenna G too plus was great to finally meet Peter Robinson - definite guru. Was also inspiring to meet a number of young people (me not being one of them anymore) with such fantastic ideas and business ventures going on. Reminds us all to keep on the grind because you're coming for us! Shame we didn't get to ask more questions. Must give an extra special thanks to the two MPs who took myself and the LIVE crew over to the Houses of Parliament and got us in the gallery, and the policeman who gave us the tip offs and allowed us the chance to hook up with Dame Kelly Holmes. Check LIVE 27 for the full run-down including an introduction from Gordon Brown. You dun know how we get down at number 10.
You can check my piece on blogging over at www.makeyourmarkinmusic.org. If you see the advert/hear my voiceover, try not to laugh tooooooo much.
Stand Up Tall
Thanks to Ben at 11 Blenheim Street for making me look like a princess. Goodbye to miss blonde roots, hello her brunette highness. On another note, I know some people still actually bother reading my blog, surprising, given my absolute slackness in updating, but I thank you for your loyalty. Since leaving 679 a few months back I've been upping my writing game so watch this space for new developments. Also heard that Kano too has parted company with 679. Fans will be pleased to know he has other alternatives and a new grimey mixtape will be dropping soon, with a new album looking likely for later this year. Plan B has also made a mixtape and had some adventurous projects going on I'll looking forward to sharing with you in the future. As far as new music is concerned at the moment, I hadn't been excited for a long time but Sam Sparro and Tawiah are firm favourites on my system. The ladies are doing it for me right now - the new Cat Power, Estelle, Adele, Jill Scott and Alicia Keys albums comes highly recommended.
Sunday, 3 February 2008
The Hitchhiker
Life's a bit funny at the moment - and I'm not laughing. A wise woman once said to me that at 27, strange things happen to women. According to her prediction, it could be random. Maybe it's some kind of switch flicking inside, or something not so simple, like a change in relationship, moving job or home... I'm not quite sure which path I'm on at the moment. But i'm no longer blonde. I've never set goals as I've found life too unpredictable to warrant it. With the belief happiness is the route of success, I'm some of the way there. We all have our off days, where the stress has us counting down the hours to sleep, just because we don't want to think or feel anymore. However dark it gets though, I remind myself how lucky I am to be where I am and commend myself for the battles I've fought to be here. I don't always smile but it's better to want more than be happy with what you have, in the same way it can be better to hurt than it is to be strong and wrong. With a supportive family and a solid group of friends around you, you have the basis for everything. So even if my route leaves me in a cul-de-sac, I'm sure I'll find the way there.
Tinchy Stryder: SuperSuper (2007)
TINCHY STRYDER
Interview by Chantelle Fiddy
He may look pre-pubescent, but twenty year old Tinchy Stryder is reaching veteran status in the grime MC game. Having perfected his rapid-fire lyrical game alongside his crew Ruff Squad, who have a penchant for sampling pop classics from Billy Joel to Madonna, the baby faced star in the hood is now ready to stride the solo path. With plenty of sing-a-long, gun finger moments to be had, a support slot on Kano’s tour confirmed and an array of neon-coloured new fans on the horizon, Tinchy’s ready to take even bigger steps across this green and pleasant land…
How would you describe Tinchy Stryder to a foreigner?
I don’t even know you know. I’m a grime MC and if you still don’t know what grime is then what we do is like a faster version of rap, it’s British. But I don’t know, how would you describe me?
Any waste guy? You’ve been around a few years but people don’t feel they know you as well as your cohorts Dizzee and Wiley…
From the start they were the main guys but I’m not as mysterious as people think, I just don’t mingle with the industry that much. Dizzee keeps himself to himself, Wiley airs himself in his music. It’s not that I try to keep my business out of my music, it’s just my style and I’ve learnt a lot from other peoples mistakes.
When you surfaced in 2002, people thought you were about 12 years old. Do you still get asked for id when you go to clubs?
Not really anymore but when I’m trying to buy alcohol some shops try it. When I first came out no one asked me my age so I let it carry on. I don’t think it matters how old you are, if you can MC you can MC.
So is your solo music different to what you’d do with your crew Ruff Squad?
It is but more because there’s bare heads, you know friends together, with Ruff Squad but it’s a similar style with the production.
What’s the friendliest thing you’ve done together?
Holidays. We went to Gran Canaria for a couple of weeks, just the man dem. We had arguments about stupid stuff like who was going to pay for a cab. We never argue about girls though, no way.
Do you have a lot of gay fans?
Not that I know of, but I’d play at G.A.Y. If Kylie can do it, so can I. It doesn’t matter who buys your album at the end of the day.
It’s interesting, you make a nice happy love song like ‘Something About Your Smile’ and everyone thinks it’s cool but other artists from the grime scene have had flack for doing less grimey tracks…
That’s why I like Kano. I don’t think he cares about anything. I love his tune with Craig David. He reps. And if that’s the music he likes to do then he should do it. People take too long talking about what grime is, I understand you don’t want everyone to stop making it, but I don’t know what people’s definition of grime really is. When I record I tune, I work with the tempo (138-140bpm) cause I don’t like slower tempos, but I’m not thinking about the overall feel or how people will describe it.
You’ve gone from doing raves like Sidewinder to festivals around the world like V and Isle of White, how do you find the crowds and has it changed you?
At Sidewinder they know all your lyrics, but at these other events they enjoy the vibe more. You can’t go on the stage with one line and expect a reaction. I wouldn’t say it’s changed me but it’s opened my mind up, I’ll listen to views I maybe wouldn’t have before.
Ruff Squad have always been really popular with bloggers and the style crowds and often had more love from those outside of the grime scene, agree?
Possibly, I’d say people outside grime they appreciate more. Grime heads are happy with the hype and before they didn’t want to listen to deep. That’s changing now though. Image probably plays a part too.
So Is it true you shop in Peacocks?
No but If I shopped in Peacocks I’d proudly say I did though. Where do you shop?
George at Asda, I rep that. Does your mum buy your clothes?
I’m a grown man! I like a designer shop called Choices. Most things I like are designer and I think if you can afford it, buy it, I have to have new trainers every month. The ones to have right now are the Nike Air Max 97s.
Do you have fashion icons?
I like Kanye’s style and I like different designers like Cassette Playa and whatever it is I’m wearing today, but I try and put it together my own way.
Is there anyone you’d like to work with?
I’ve worked with Radioclit, I’d like to work with them again. I met Frank Musik recently and would like to check his music out. I’ve been listening to Kate Nash and those producers Futurecut, I’d definitely like to do something with them, a drum and bass tune might be interesting.
Have you taken any big strides in your life?
My whole music career has been, from when I started MCing to working with Dizzee Rascal and Wiley, getting on a tune with Mike Skinner… there’s been a lot of big steps. It’s been a long journey.
And if you had to retire tomorrow, what nine to five job would you do?
Some kind of office work like an accountant or something to do with money… I like figures.
Tinchy Stryder Star In The Hood is out now on Takeover Entertainment www.myspace.com/tinchystryder
Live 26 Out Now
If you want a copy of the new LIVE Magazine, get yourself to Brixton or anywhere in south London with good connections. LIVE meets Kano, Maniac, Wyclef, Goldielocks, Ruff Sqwad, Bombsquad, learns how DNA Mix are helping young dads, go behind the scenes on Dubplate Drama, looks at slavery in the modern day, focus on martial arts, the darkside of Facebook, and much more.
Shout out to everyone who worked on issue 26 (Mahta Hassanzadeh, 19, Mervin Martin, 21, Corrine Burton, 19, Simone Tagoe, 16, Limara Salt, 21, Sian Anderson, 17, Osman Diallo, 17, Dannyelle Mauvour, 19, Bertan Budak, 19, Mann-Ray Powell, 19, Andre Pierre, 19, Sharmelle Francis, 20, Sofie Ahmed, 20, Tom Carrabine, 20, Melissa Gibbons, 21, Ester Knee, 20, Knowledge, Ashley Savory, 19, Andre McLeod, 21, Diana Nortey, 19, James Benenson, 19, Laura Hyperfrank Brosnan, 19, Richard Lemmer, 19, Mario Akimana, 19, Callemore Golding, 17, Tom Stokes, 15, Jordan Campbell, 15, Diana M, 19, Kieran Yates, 20, Kerrianne Taylor, 16, Harry Low, 19, Peris, 18, Sylvia, 19, Rhea Brown, 19, Chi-Shi, 17, Naomi Passley, 17, Grace Mark, 18 and anyone I've forgotten, forgive but don't forget!)
Want to get involved? All you need is to be aged between 13-22 and able to meet deadlines. Email chantelle@live-magazine.co.uk for more info.
Love You B
It was with great sadness that I learned Bianca Foster had passed away over Christmas. One of the most beautiful women I'd met, she was also great fun to hang out with and a shining example of how we can come through some really rubbish times. I'm not really into all this RIP on the internet business, but I wish Fontayne, family and close friends my love. And let none of us forget how short life can be. Live it.
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