Presto and Lemoy do it again!!

As most of you readers would know, I did a couple of blogs on Lemoy one of which also featured Presto. The best thing about this is that these two artists are from two different parts of the world, I mean litterally! Lemoy is from UK and Presto is from the USA, These guys have grabbed the attention of hiphophead.com This song is about poverty and I can't help but notice the relevance of the song especially during times like this. It is sad that those with the money and power just don't care about thopse without. I have a high level respect for both of these artists since they are addressing an issue that is recognizied world wide!!

Ann made music

The New Cross Inn has been buzzing every Tuesday for at least a year now and last night was the first time I passed through the place. Hosted every week by Sebastian Frost, there is always a variety of music on show. I was taken a back by a band called Ann Made music, they put on a show that pleasantly surprised me. The sound was that of modern R&B but the lyrics were of experience and positive state of thinking. They are an average looking group of individuals but when they do their thing they are far from average. This group of individuals with a unique sound and talents grabbed my attention at the open mic night at the New Cross Inn. They combine keyboard, bongo drums and and beat box. This different style of combiniing conventnoinal, electric and voices makes for an new form of music thgat could easily relate to society in most parts of the world and wilkl probably develop into a genre of it's aown if it catches on!I can honestly say that this lot are going to make waves in the near future and are definitly  going to be around for a long while yet. They have a facebook page as a means of connecting to fans and keeping them updated with whats going on with the band. I have a good feeling about these guys as I am positive they will appeal to a variety of audiences. Keep an eye out for Ann Made Music.

Open Mic Night

Every Tuesday for the past 4 years Sebastian Frost has been hosting an open mic night at the New Cross Inn. This is not your normal open mic event though, most are the type to be associated with a particular genre and that is it! This is a special sevening because you have all sorts of genres represented, I mean you have some bands that play metal, then you have hip hop, a bit of jazz. The list is endles and for that reason I have attended the event in continuous succession and I can understand why performers keep coming back and why the same applies to the crowd. The variation of the music in one night is phenomenal! Obviously there is going to be some genres I particularly listen to but I am a firm believer in recognising something good when it comes your way. The Open Mic Night has had interest from people in and around the UK. There has been performances by bands from England, Ireland and Norway. The popularity of the event has had an increment of patronage since the begining and there is no sign of any change appart from maybe even more people coming to support their local band or just curious to see what is new on the scene. Entry is absolutely FREE all night and there is free drinks for performers. This event is open to the public so if you know you have a musical talent lto share, who knows where you could end up after a few performances at the Open Mic Night Every Tuesday night from 7pm.

Interview with Raging Storm

I went to a friends house today and got introduced to Raging Storm The man who gave us Real Talk with Raging strom. I was so pleased to meet him I thought i would ask him a few questions about The facebook page.

What inspired you?

I was on a forum called Back in the day and we started talking about 9/11 and the people behind the forum said they didn't want to us discuss this issue so I decided to open a facebook accout where I could just ask questions and get people's responses.

How many people were on the facebook account?

There were just  18 of us on the 25 December 2010 now there are more than 1500 members and still growing. I have made it a point that no one swears on the page because most of the time when there is swearing in comments people end up swearing at each other and then lose the whole point of the debate or discussion.

What do you think draws people to join Real Talk

Truth.

How many members do you predict you will have by the 25 of December this year?

Haven't got a clue, people come and they go.

Mr Raging Storm thank you for taking the time to share about your page!

The truth of the matter is that we need pages like real talk with Raging Storm to keep the element of freedom of speech a true right of the human race. Most people take for granted  the ability to think for ourselves and ask questions. I hope more pages like this continue to emmerge to increase the consciousness of the average person since we are seemingly surounded by information that is misleading most of the time. Especialy in the media

Big Cakes' video for "My Soul"

Im not going to beat about the bush, this tune is just different! Big cakes is that artist who tells it as it is, his lyrics are as potent as the album name says. I was especially moved when he said a special shout out to the free thinkers out there. The music business has been plagued by a market that trades in souls and as a result some artists are doing very well and then you have those who chose not to enter the market at all. Its not surprising how the world turns out, its down to the way one thinks and acts since everything has consecuences. I hope more people appreciate this as much as I do and that more people have their minds opened. The whole album is phenomenal to be honest, another tune I have been playing is "Brothers back in Africa" very honest and opionionated. Most of you readers have probably bought the album and can relate to what I am saying in this Blog. To be Frank I have taken too long to do this but here it is. Blue Cheese is out now and has been for sometime now and if you haven't bought it, why not? I mean seriously, there is a lot of truth to be shared in the album and once again I like the album because there is a very real message to heard in the album. Blue Cheese is out now available on iTunes and  Right here Look out for his forth coming album "CCC"

Just Listen- Patience is my only virtue

Most of the music that gets released in this day and age on a global scale normally takes years of hard work and dedication to the craft. Just Listen is no different, in fact when you listen to his album you realise that he is one of those artists that was meant to have appeared on the scene a long time ago but he took his time. and excercised patience. The tracks on this album are not just heartfelt they are observations and opinions based on  the reality we live in and the various choices we make as travel along the journey called life. Music like this is very rare now and should be treasured, most of what we find on the mainstream is either poisonous or pointless . Either way its not as constructive as what I have found in Patience is my only virtue,

The album has taken the best part of a year to record and produce. The production of Sonov Bedrock is evident as the music seems to have a voice of it's own. Just Listen's lyrical ability leaves most people mistified as he has a message with every bar he graces the microphone with. For underground hip hop this album proves to be a formidable force to give even mainstream artists something to worry about. Personally I think the world is just about ready to hear a British MC with such flavour. My favourite tune on the album has to be "My 1st Love" Its a rhyme about the game of basket ball, I feel I can relate to the song because of the  love I have for the game and the places Just Listen mentions since I have played basket ball at some of the venues. This album also ushers in the arrival of "Them Ones" as seen on "guidance/subtance abuse" Like the avengers they are all great at what they do as individuals and just as great when they get together. I will go into further depth when they relaes their album. Another song that really made me feel something has to be "Sarah's song" a song about his love that he lost, very emotional to say the very least. The best way for you to understand what kind of sentiment I experienced is to listen to the song yourself. Just Listen gives us an insight into how he used to create his music in "Drink smoke write spit" and once again he goes in!! Other songs on the album are too good for words I mean I couild try and describe what I hear and how I feel about the music I heard on the album but I fear that I may not be accurate since everyone has their own oppinion. I showed "darker planet" to a friend via facebook and she loved it, I wouldn't be surprised if it is now on her play list for when she is working out in the gym because of the production and the tempo Just Listen is working with. This album is definitley a must if you love your hip hop and you appreciate music with a real message. patience is my only virtue is available on  Here 

Kwamo presents his EP: Green Graz

I know its been a while since I have put up an update, the truth is I have a had a lot of personal issues recently and have decided to push them aside for a minute. I was talking to a friend from California and he had just finished his EP called Green Graz. The Hip hop genre has grown magnificently and this EP is an excellent example of this growth. People are more in tune with making music with substance. From start to finish this EP is  really good, I'm not just saying so because I know who made it but because of the message that is being conveyed. There are many people that can relate to what is being said from track to track, I especially like "basic instinct". The vocals, the lyrics, the instrumental all merging to create a masterpiece. I just hope that this is just a scratch on the surface with more depth and reason to come when Kwamo and O.G. Productions release an album. This is definitely a force to recognize and will be on the airwaves sooner than you think. Green Graz is  available NOW on sound cloud at the link below

Check out Green Graz here

Kiss off

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have an eclectic mindset when it comes to music. There is nothing better than people coming together and doing what they love.Kiss off are a new group land have this underground indie tune called "Misfit" this song is aimed at the average Joe or Jane to remind them that they are special as they are at least that is the message I am getting I could be mistaken but judging from the way the video was directed it seems to put the average person in the spot light. I look forward to more stuff from Kiss off. They are full of energy and seem to be bursting with talent. These young ladies are taking London by storm and will be making a great impression over the coming year!

Red bull studios with SBTV Ms Dynamite & Labrinth Interview

Its a very good look when you witness a collaboration from these great artists. Neva Soft is going to be huge Im just imagining what it would sound like fusing the production of one the most wanted producers out there and the experienced voice of Ms Dynamite. I remember looking after her making her first appearance back on the scene at club colosseum. It was only a matter of time before she would be back doing her thing. As for Labrinth, well it looks like the sky's the limit after working with Tinie Tempah and signing with Simon Cowell. July 18th is the release date so look out for that!!!

53 Things girls don't want men to know By Jane Hoskin

Ask us what women are thinking, and we can trot out any number of things. “Don’t knock babbling, it’s a sign that we fancy you,” for example. Or: “Give us stubble burn once and we may never kiss you again.”

But those are the things that we wish men knew. The really telling thoughts are the ones that we don’t want men to know. Especially the men that we’re sleeping with – or wish we were sleeping with.

Deep in this innermost vault of secrecy lie our feelings about our exes, your exes, our bodies, your bodies... and our feelings at the end of a date or the start of a relationship. This is top-secret, high-octane stuff. In the wrong hands, it could be extremely dangerous. Read on if you think you’re hard enough.

1. When we get whistled at in the street, we feel uncomfortable and we’ll always tut and roll our eyes. But we’re awesomely flattered and we’d be gutted if it stopped.

2. We will never grow out of our fascination with pop stars. A guy can be completely ordinary-looking, but we will fancy him if he’s in a band.

3. We are more likely to fancy a guy if his ex-girlfriends are really pretty.

4. We can be put off a guy by finding out that his ex-girlfriends are a bit ugly.

5. When we look through your Facebook photos, we’re looking to see how pretty or ugly your ex-girlfriends are.

6. We look through your Facebook photos a lot, and we really hope that you haven’t downloaded anything that reveals who looks at them the most.

7. Here’s how to make us fall for you. One day, come on to us so strong that we’re a bit weirded out by it. Then totally fail to ring us. We’ll wonder what we did wrong, and we won’t be able to stop thinking about you.

8. The above strategy isn’t foolproof. We may just lose interest. It depends on how much we liked you in the first place.

9. We often don’t know how much we liked you in the first place. We may have to wait until you don’t phone us. If we’re disappointed, it proves that we fancy you. If we’re not, it proves that we don’t. It’s like when you toss a coin to help you make a decision.

10. Stop trying to understand how our minds work. Even we don’t understand how our minds work.

11. We constantly change our minds and reserve the right to do so.

12. We love getting a missed call from you. It makes us feel in control.

13. The pleasure of noticing a missed call doesn’t last long. We never know how soon to ring back, and it does our heads in.

14. We are constantly scared of putting you off by seeming too keen.

15. We are constantly scared of putting you off by not seeming keen enough.

16. We will never discuss this with you because we are constantly scared of putting you off by bringing “us” up in conversation.

17. “I’m scared of being hurt” means “I don’t fancy you as much as I thought I did.” You know it, we know it, and that is all that will be said on the matter.

18. We say “we’re not manipulative” because we’re really good at being manipulative.

19. We only manipulate your feelings because you manipulated our feelings first.

20. Snoring costs you sex.

21. Your feet disgust us.

22. We shave our toes.

23. We’ve got a rogue hair that needs regular plucking.

24. We went through a phase of shaving our moustache.

25. We leave our legs unshaven on a first date so that we won’t end up in bed with you.

26. We wear big knickers on a first date so that we won’t end up in bed with you.

27. We spend entire first dates fancying the pants off you and worrying that we’ll end up in bed with you, all unshaven legs and big knickers.

28. We don’t actually care that much about the loo seat.

29. We suspect that you like our bodies more when we’re carrying a few extra pounds, but we always feel better about ourselves when we lose weight. However we hate that our boobs look deflated, and we’re disgusted by the injustice of it.

30. We envy you for being able to eat more than us and not get fat. By “envy” we mean “occasionally hate.”

31. If a grown-up woman has light blonde hair, she’s bleaching it*. You can tell that a woman is a natural blonde from her mousey eyebrows. (* OK, or she’s Scandinavian.)

32. We trim our nose-hair.

33. Yes we’ve got nice eyes, blah blah. Boring. We are desperate for you to compliment our skin and our necks.

34. We are even more desperate for you to write poems about us.

35. When we’re at a party we clock the sexy girls far quicker than we clock the sexy guys.

36. We find female strippers sexier than male strippers. But that doesn’t mean we want to snog any of them.

37. However we do wish we were gay sometimes, if only to get oral sex from someone who really knows what they’re doing.

38. Size does matter, fellas.

39. What you do with it matters even more.

40. What you do with your tongue matters most of all.

41. We’re really scared that you’ll feel our back zits.

42. During breakouts we get up at 6am and cover our spots with concealer while you’re sleeping.

43. We don’t want you to stay for breakfast. We want you to leave immediately so that you don’t have time to register how dog-rough we look in the morning.

44. We want you to text us from your journey home to say how you can’t stop smiling.

45. If you don’t text or call within 24 hours we’ll feel so unhappy that no amount of chocolate and wine can cheer us up. Though we’ll give it a try.

46. We’d happily sleep with your best mate to make you jealous.

47. We’re scared of commitment too.

48. If you’re not very well endowed, your girlfriend won’t tell her friends. She’s as embarrassed about it as you are. However if you dump her, she’ll tell everyone.

49. We fake orgasms so that you’ll stop and let us go to sleep.

50. We aren’t always sure when we’re faking it. In orgasms, the line between fact and fiction can be very thin.

51. We love falling asleep in your arms, for the first few weeks of a relationship anyway. To be honest we’d sleep a lot better if you weren’t there.

52. We find your dark-coloured bedsheets a total turn-off.

53. We’re all little girls inside. You make us cry far more easily than you realise.

Sonov Bedrock: The re-birth

This is a fusion of rhythm and truth!! Im talking about confronting the conformist world we live in as far as music is concerned. Addressing issues that are current making the appeal of the album massive! The production is precise making it one to attract interest from other producers as well as rappers. This Album is influenced by other genres although it ultimately it is Hip hop. There are quite a few MC's featured on the album making it diverse in terms of the flavours brought in. 1982 The rebirth is set to make serious shock waves on the underground and may even provoke artists and producers in the mainstream. The album is out now and available on sonovbedrock.bandcamp.com

Joe Blacks

Its been a while since i did an udate and with good rerason. I came accross Joe Blacks' material via a mix tape loaned to me by  friend. This Type of Hip-hop is respected for the metaphores and construcion of each rhyme. After watching this clip I had to write something. There are a few rappers out thetre that can speak about their lives with truth and Joe Blakcs high lights this in the clip. It is unfortunate that most of what is said in the rhymes is the harsh reality of the grity city we live in. At the same time the way he puts his words together is a unique gift. I hope he can continue to write rhymes of such pertainence in relation to more positive movements taking place in the community. Like Joe Blacks A lot of development is tacking place around us and I think its important to look at that with as much detail as the dark antics that have been so brilliantly depihcted! Joe Blacks has a following that is growing all the time and he has a lot more to give!  

Changed the way you kiss me

So I'm minding my business and this tune by  Example was playing and I thought "its a house track that will stir up new interest in the genre, that's what makes this one different. Changed the way you kiss me is probably going to take the club scene by storm. I can just imagine this tune playing in a rave somewhere in Mayfair with loads of champagne and models everywhere. The high energy of the beat with the lyrical versatility of Example creates an excellent balance which quite a few tunes of the same genre are missing. I'm  looking forward to the video it better be as good as the track because Ive repeated it a few times now. Lets just hope Example gets good director to get the job done. My personal rating for the track 9/10

Saratoga Entertainment presents Micaelyn Traut "Shake it off"

As 16 year-olds go, Micaelyn Traut is already proving to be a well-rounded singer / songwriter, and aspiring drummer, whom, from an early age showed a healthy interest in the creative, and performance arts. 

The experience, depth, and no doubt, emotion expressed by her well thought-out lyrics, and in turn delivered through her syrupy vocals - being of such a tender age, indeed speaks volumes about this young lady’s pedigree. 

Born in 1995, and being an only child, Micaelyn has always been the center of attention, and thus, her parents recognized early on that she seemed to love the camera, and never one to be shy, was always looking for creative avenues to express herself.   

This then led her parents to initially enrol with a casting agency, with whom she remained till the age of 12 where she had the opportunity to build an enviable portfolio with kudos for cameos in TV, and magazine adverts, promo shoots for Pep Stores, McDonalds, Speedo, as well as a cameo role in the science fiction movie,  

10 000BC.  

Not being old enough to enter the South African Idol talent search competition, Micaelyn decided she was  not going to wait, and by the tender age of 14, Micaelyn had already co-written (with her aunt Katherine Traut, also a musician), and recorded “I’m A Dreamer”, a track sure to be included on her upcoming aptly-titled “Living The Dream” debut album. 

She is currently signed to the London-based Saratoga Entertainment Group, and currently resides in Cape Town, South Africa where Micaelyn Traut, without a doubt, the world’s next teen superstar, will springboard her “bent on worldwide domination” ambitions from in the meantime. 

“Living The Dream” Micaelyn Traut’s forthcoming debut with lead single “Shake It Off”, a song which promises to be worldwide hit, thus, putting her well on the road to a be a global teen star in her own right will be released in 2011, in time for her 16th birthday.

Tribute to Nathaniel Dwayne Hale also known as Nate Dogg

It is with great sadness that I write this update. Hip hop has lost one its greatest artists,the first man to make it cool to sing over a hip hop beat. With his massive debut appearance on the hit "Regulate" by Warren G, Nate Dogg came along with his deep, melodic voice and changed hip hop forever. He was the only one of his kind for at least 10 years, paving the way for artists such as Jahiem and more recently Drake. Before Nate Dogg came into the hip hop scene it was unheard of for a man to sing on a hip hop tune unless he was an R&B artist. The voice of Nate Dogg became associated with the west coast as he appeared on numerous tracks with various artists such as 2pac, Kurrupt, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem to name a few. A massive gaping hole has been left by the loss of this icon, may he rest in peace.

Hopeless Romantic

I'm not sure where to begin, this EP is just epic!!!! I'm still stuck for words, there is no comparison, be it style, voice or rhythm. I mean absolute authenticity from "Me and my cigarette" (intro) right through to "Feel good" (outro). My personal favorites are the title track and "Down to ride" feat. Superior Thought. The whole EP grabbed my attention by the scruff of the neck with the beats then melts into this warm hug by the voice and lyrics. Actually its better than that, I just can't think of the words to describe it. I haven't heard anything like this before and its just refreshing in every sense of the word. The best way to understand my experience is to listen to the EP, its one of those that you can't help but  listen to all the tracks and wish there was more. In my imagination when she releases her album it will be a storm!!

http://azizajones.bandcamp.com

Entel Digimag to cover Rip the runway 2011

It is with great excitement and pleasure that I announce that Entel Digimag has been requested to cover the festivities this year at the Rip The Runway fashion show. Among the attractions, the show will be hosted by Kojo the comedian. Expecting 950 guests Rip the Runway is a dynamic fusion of fashion, dance and music. Taking place at the Broadway Theatre in Catford, it is going to be a huge affair indeed, a show not to missed by any means. I think this show will be unforgettable due to the number of people involved with it for example 150 models showcasing couture by 20 designers not to mention 10 UK music acts! April 17th all roads lead to The Broadway Theatre, I personally cant think of a better way to welcome the spring season!

Southside By Gabriel Blacksmith

This is another one of those tunes that is only ever written out of love. Gabriel is simply representing where he is from and including all the people that he grew up with and met along his journey. The production is also very impressive done by Ruffy. Gabriel is promising to taking the game to the next level and he is not slowing down anytime soon. The photography By Misjif was also on point, telling a story of the different parts of South London. This isn't a tune to disrespect any other areas, its merely encouraging people to appreciate who they are and where they are from. It would be easy to try and say otherwise but in my opinion only people looking for trouble or low level of intelligence would assume that this tune undermines the credibility of any other area. Hopefully this is just the beginning of a very successful and long lasting career.

Fashion CM Wear

As the London fashion week is in full swing, I had a look at a few designers and one in particular caught my eye. CM Wear have come out with what I would wear. Their jackets and t-shirts are especially good and they also have an excellent women’s collection. Their dresses are chic and elegant but have a sense of street attitude to them. Im talking about clothes that make any woman wearing them look sexy without being ruthlessly provocative I found their website impressive because of what they have to offer. They have a logo design page along with t-shirt printing service which to me is fantastic. This element gives rise to other designers out there having the opportunity to develop their own brands. The entertainment industry is expanding and CM Wear are an essential asset to its development. It’s a good year and even better one for CM Wear look out for them this spring and summer.
www.cm-wear.com

The Brit Awards 2011

What a night for Tinie Tempah, Ceelo Green, Arcade fire, Justin Bieber, Laura Marling, Rhianna, Take that, Mumford and sons and  Plan B’s Performance was just  out of this world. This year’s awards ceremony at the O2 was  well organised and to be honest I think this was  just amazing!  James Corden kept the vibe going and the presenters were on point , drinks everywhere and awesome choreography. Tinie Tempah’s acceptance for best single  was just humbling, he tried to invite Labyrinth to accept it with him but failed to show up. I also respect Arcade fire’s tenacity to perform twice in 24hrs! First at the Grammies and then at ther Brit awards. The main thing that excites me about the awards every year is the performances, seeing deserved artists getting recognised for their amazing work! Take that’s acceptance was really funny all Robbie Williams said was “Shabba!”. This year however I was especially pleased by the success of  Tinie Tempah, four nominations and two awards, this guy has done very well this year in my personal opinion. I’m saying all the tunes he released have rocked your radio at one point or another. His performance of written in the stars and  Pass out just made everyone go absolutely berserk there was fireworks and everything! Ceelo Green’s performance was just huge, all those young ladies performing alongside him were just simply hypnotic as he sang Forget you. This evening was just, for lack of a better word, excellent and I genuinely look forward to next years awards!! Well done to all the artists local and international.