UK EVENT: THE SUGARHILL GANG LIVE @ INDIGO2

November 10, 2010

In a mammoth celebration of the Christmas season, Ultimate Boogie Nights will play host to three super-acts of their respective musical genres, for one night only at the IndigO2, at the O2 on 17th December 2010.    The Sugarhill Gang are the phenomenal 3-piece rap collective that heralded hip hop and were the first rappers to receive commercial success with their anthemic single ‘Rapper’s Delight’ in 1979.  The band were instrumental in making hip hop music accessible to the masses and their […]

UK NEWS: TV CHEF GORDON RAMSAY SENDS OPEN LETTER TO HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW AFTER FIRING FATHER-IN-LAW

November 10, 2010

For those who are not so familiar with this story, celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay fired his business partner of 12 years several weeks ago, after a huge argument.  Gordon’s now former business partner Chris Hutcheson is also his father-in-law. As you can imagine this has caused a huge family rift and Gordon has foolishly sent an open letter to his mother-in-law Greta which was published in yesterday’s Evening Standard. Gordon says he wrote the letter in response to Greta’s letter to her […]

UK MUSIC: JESSIE J – DO IT LIKE A DUDE

November 9, 2010

People have been raving about this lady and her official debut track/video (Do It Like A Dude) all day, so I decided to finally check out new artist Jessie J. The track – When I first watched the video I just thought of Rihanna and Lady Saw. In my opinion Do It Like A Dude isn’t particularly outstanding, it just sounds like your average UK “urban” fare.  But it will probably go on to become Jessie’s first UK number 1 single, and […]

UK NEWS: BBC RADIO DJ TIM WESTWOOD NEEDS AN INTERN

November 9, 2010

BBC Radio 1 / 1xtra DJ the “Big Dawg” Tim Westwood is looking for free labour. No.. apologies folks… I mean an intern. Read below to find out more about this fantastic opportunity. Via Amaru Don TV BBC Radio 1′s legendary Hip Hop DJ, Westwood, needs an intern and that intern could be you! If you win, you’ll have some really fun tasks – meeting some famous stars who come through our studios everyday, rolling with Westwood and the studio crew. But make no […]

UK EVENT / PICS: THE INDUSTRY TAKEOVER – WOMEN IN MUSIC

November 9, 2010

Last Thursday Mad News attended the The Industry Takeover – women in music seminar, showcase and open mic at Rich Mix in East London. Music artist Lioness, Chantelle Fiddy (Journalist/Contributing Editor, Rwd Mag), Annika Allen ( Editor-In-Chief of Flavour Magazine),  Charmaine Hayden (Founder of Face4Music / Artist Manager), and Sarah Young (DJ/Stylist), made up the panel of successful ladies in music, and offered encouraging advice to those sitting in the audience eager to make their mark in the world of entertainment. Check out photographs below. Photographs courtesy of Ben Achana

UK MUSIC NEWS /VIDEO: LETHAL BIZZLE SET TO RELEASE ‘POW’ 2011

November 8, 2010

Team UK stand up and rejoice! Lethal Bizzle has announced that he is about to drop the 2011 version of his 2004 hit Pow, this time featuring Kano. Check out what an excited Lethal has to say about the 2011 version. Just last week I overheard a teenager at the bus stop say to his friend… “wouldnt it be good if Lethal Bizzle released a 2011 version of Pow. The world needs this blud!”

UK EVENT: BEFFTA AWARDS WINNERS 2010 / REMEL LONDON’S REVIEW

November 7, 2010

On the 30th October the 2nd BEFFTA Awards (Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television & Arts Awards) took place at the Central Hall Westminster and celebrated the achievements of black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion television and arts. Full list of BEFFTA awards winners below. Music 1. Best Female Act: Hayley Cassidy 2. Best Male Act: Mo Eazy 3. Best Gospel Act: DTWG 4. Best International Act: STY.LIST 5. Best Female UK based Afro/Caribbean Act: Ruth Brown 6. Best Male UK […]