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UK MUSIC: AMBROSIUS – DOWNLOAD ME

June 25, 2011

Introducing R&B act Ambrosius, real name Marvin Ambrosius. Younger brother to one of the UK’s most successful soulful exports, Marsha Ambrosius (Formerly of Floetry), he has written melodies and lyrics for tracks by Angie Stone, Floetry, The Game and Nas. He has also penned tracks with Scott Storch, title track for platinum selling artist Alesha Dixon’s album “The Alesha Show”, Cool & Dre, and crossed the waters by writing a platinum selling single for Japanese boy band Toshinki. After so many years […]

UK MUSIC: PW – WINNER

June 25, 2011

Check out 18-year-old newcomer PW and his single Winner. ……………………………………….. He reminds me of Chipmunk but the single will probably wet the appetites of the 13-16 year old demographic. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK RADIO NEWS: DJ MANNY NORTE ANNOUNCES HE’S LEAVING KISS FM

June 24, 2011

DJ Manny Norte announced today via Twitter that he is leaving radio station Kiss FM. …Erm…I guess I might as well say it now and get it out the way…. — Manny Norte (@MannyNorte) June 24, 2011 Next week will be my last radio show on Kiss. So TONIGHT will be my penultimate show…. — Manny Norte (@MannyNorte) June 24, 2011 They are changing the sound of Friday nights…. — Manny Norte (@MannyNorte) June 24, 2011 I'm serious! No bullshit. After next […]

PIC OF THE DAY: BURGLARY SUSPECT FOUND HANGING FROM RAZOR WIRE

June 22, 2011

WSBTV reports that police found a burglary suspect dangling from razor wire atop a northwest Atlanta fence Monday. Officers told Channel 2 Action News two men broke into a home on Peachtree Battle Avenue in Buckhead (Atlanta), raced from the scene and wrecked their car a short distance away on Chattahoochee Avenue. Continue Reading…. NO COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UK ONLY COMPETITION: WIN A WEEKEND IN ATLANTA WITH MULTI-GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITER/PRODUCER BRYAN-MICHAEL COX

June 22, 2011

UK promotions company Stylish Nights and hit US producer Bryan Michael Cox, are offering Mad News readers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to spend an unforgettable weekend with the creative force behind chart and club smashes by music superstars Usher, Mary J Blige and Mariah Carey.   The lucky individual will be shadowing Bryan-Michael Cox in Atlanta, a major hub of the popular US R&B and Hip Hop scene, and will spend the weekend observing his working day and acting as his assistant. Uber-talented Bryan, […]

UK NEWS: ONE SHOW HOST CHRIS EVANS IN RACE ROW AFTER SAYING HE COULD NOT SEE BLACK SCIENTIST

June 22, 2011

Viewers complained to the BBC, I posted news about this incident several days ago and mainstream media outlets have finally picked up on the story. Via The Daily Mail Chris Evans has been accused of racism after telling a black scientist he could not see her in a dim BBC studio. The presenter told Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a highly respected space expert and  government adviser: ‘I can barely see you, to be honest.’ The remark came after he mistakenly said she was Caribbean when she […]

UK NEWS: SINGER JAMELIA BLASTS RACIST POLICE

June 21, 2011

Tabloid rag The Sun reports that Jamelia has blasted police for constantly stopping and quizzing her over the car she drives. The singer fumed, “The police make me f****** sick. The amount of times I’ve been pulled over for nothing is ridiculous – at least once a month. Racism is alive and kicking.” “I was in my car parked up. They said they have reason to believe my tax disc is counterfeit. “When I asked them what this ‘reason’ was, they were stumped. “They […]

UK NEWS: IMMIGRANT ATTEMPTS TO SLASH HIS THROAT ON A JAMAICA BOUND VIRGIN ATLANTIC FLIGHT

June 20, 2011

Via BBC News An illegal immigrant being deported to Jamaica tried to slash his own throat on board a plane at Gatwick airport, it is understood. The man was taken to hospital with “superficial injuries” shortly after boarding a Virgin Atlantic flight which was about to take off. A UK Border Agency spokesman said an investigation was being launched into the incident. The flight, VS69, has been delayed until 1245 BST on Tuesday. Continue Reading…. I feel sorry for the passengers and crew who were forced […]