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UK NEWS: SINGER BEVERLEY KNIGHT’S COSMETICS RANGE WITHDRAWN FROM LONDON DEPARTMENT STORE

Last year songstress Beverley Knight launched her own cosmetics range K by Beverley Knight and less than a year later beauty blog Vex In The City reports that the range has been withdrawn from London department store Selfridges. Click HERE to read all about it. This is sad news but I can’t say I’m surprised. Why? 1) The promotion/marketing of the brand was practically non-existent.  What happened Beverley??? 2) Only stocking the brand in high-end department stores Selfridges and John Lewis was []

UK MUSIC: BASHY – FANTASY

Today an enthusiastic individual typed in the the words “World Premiere” before going on to announce the release of Bashy’s latest video for his new single Fantasy. I almost choked on my bread stick. Anyway judging by Bashy’s latest offering it sounds as if he’s going down the rap/techno dance route, which seems to be all the rage now. If you want to infiltrate the mainstream chart feature a sample from a popular 90s dance track, rap over the beat and just []

UK MUSIC: STYLAH – HARD WAY

Hard Way is the first video taken from Stylah’s forthcoming album ‘Treading Water‘ produced by Show N Prove! Why do Hip Hop producers in the country still insist on speeding up singing vocals on tracks?  The year is 2010 not 2004! Anyway  Stylah isn’t a bad lyricist but this track which basically harps on about “the hardships” some face here is just dark and dull.   Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK MUSIC: ALESHA DIXON – ‘DRUMMER BOY’

Singer Alesha Dixon is back with her new single Drummer Boy, which will probably get decent air play and do well in the chart. I have never rated Alesha as an artist and never will.  Her music just does nothing for me. But she seems like a nice woman. The video – The director obviously spent the weeks leading up to this video shoot watching Beyonce videos and the film Drumline starring Nick Cannon. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK MUSIC: SIM SIMMA FT ALEA – ‘OVER & OVER’

Check out new artist Sim Simma doing her best Lil Kim impression (circa 1996-2000) UK style, and singer Alea. The track isn’t horrible. I like Alea’s voice but Sim needs to work on her delivery and flow. And both women seriously need to hire stylists. I mean come on now! That look is so cheap and dated. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?