Month: November 2011

UK NEWS: X-FACTOR CONTESTANT KITTY BRUCKNELL APOLOGISES AFTER CALLING THE RISK’S DERRY AN “EVIL BLACK BAST**D”

November 2, 2011

Oh dear oh dear Kitty….. *shaking my head* Via The Daily Mail X Factor contestant Kitty Brucknell has  apologised to The Risk singer Derry Mensah after he claimed she made a racist  remark towards him during an argument. The alleged incident took place when Mensah,  20, asked Brucknell, 26, to move from a sofa in a rehearsal room. After the former Britney Spears impersonator  lost her temper, he believed she shouted: ‘You evil black bastard, f*** you Derry.’ Brucknell has apparently now […]

VIDEO: JUMP OFF TV (USA) DEBATE – WHY PEOPLE CONFUSE OPINION AS ‘HATING’

November 2, 2011

‘Hating/haters’ have to be the most overused words in the UK right now. If you voice what is seen as an unpopular opinion and say you don’t like an artist’s music or a particular project and refuse to hype up BLATANT mediocrity/tomfoolery people are then quick to call you a “hater”or accuse you of “hating”. It’s hilarious. I was once told by a Team UK actor that I was helping to keep the UK scene down because of my opinions ( yeah like I have the power and influence to do that hahaha), that I speak on […]

RAMPAGE’S DJ MIKE ANTHONY CRITICISES LEGAL RADIO STATIONS AIMED AT FANS OF BLACK MUSIC IN THE UK

November 2, 2011

The co-founder of popular sound system Rampage/former BBC 1xtra DJ Mike Anthony has criticised legal radio stations aimed at fans of black music. In an interview with London 360 he said, It was unsurprising pirate radio has stepped in to fill the gap in the market and that illegal stations “are just as important now as ever before.” “If you are underserved as a community you will search out what you want to hear,” said Anthony, “I want to listen to the best music and, […]

UK MUSIC: TOP BOY SPECIAL: ASHER D, SCORCHER, SWAY, KANO (CYPHER)

November 2, 2011

Currently riding on the crest of a wave thanks to the new four-part “urban” drama Top Boy (which is currently airing on Channel 4 – 10pm) cast members/artists Asher D (Ashley Walters), Kano (Kane Robinson) alongside Sway, Scorcher and Adidas (which seems to be “TEAM UK” brand of choice) appear in the first episode of Soul Culture’s new online series Prose N Percussion featuring drummer Pauli The PSM. ….. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?