Music

UK NEWS: POLITICIAN KEEN TO PROMOTE TINCHY STRYDER’S MUSIC CAREER

January 30, 2009

Norman Lamb and Tinchy Stryder [Thanks Nessa] By day Norman Lamb walks the corridors of Westminster; by night he becomes an impresario of grime, a form of urban music sweeping the UK. The Lib Dem health spokesman has become involved in the career of up-and-coming artist Tinchy Stryder, who works for his son’s recording company. Mr Lamb, MP for North Norfolk, attends gigs, has offered his car for lifts and even invested £10,000. He told the BBC that he and his wife were […]

KANYE WEST BLOGS ABOUT PARIS FASHION WEEK, TALKS ABOUT BEING INSPIRED, TALKS TALKS AND TALKS!

January 30, 2009

“THIS IS MY LAST DAY IN PARIS AND IT’S BEEN CRAZY. I’VE MET SO MANY DOPE PEOPLE. I FEEL SO INSPIRED BY THE TRIP… I’VE BEEN THINKING OF RAPS, BEATS, CLOTHES, VIDEOS ,STAGE DESIGNS AND PHILOSOPHIES … I ALWAYS FEEL MY BEST WORK IS MY NEXT WORK… I’VE MADE SOME GOOD CHOICES AND SOME MISTAKES… I’VE BEEN LOVED AND HATED…. I’VE BEEN HAILED AND RIDICULED… I’VE BEEN INVITED TO SHOWS AND AS USUAL ASKED NOT TO COME… I’VE BEEN ATTACKED FOR BEING […]

KELLY ROWLAND FIRES MANAGER MATTHEW KNOWLES

January 29, 2009

Well it’s about time!!!! Read official statements from both parties below… “Mathew Knowles has been a positive influence in my career. I have had great success under his guidance — both as a member of Destiny’s Child and with my solo projects. Although we have decided to part ways professionally, the Knowles family and the entire Music World Entertainment team will always be my family.” –Kelly Rowland “After a very positive meeting between Kelly Rowland and myself, we have amicably agreed to […]

JANET JACKSON’S TOUR OF JAPAN CANCELLED

January 26, 2009

  Via BBC News Janet Jackson’s tour of Japan has been postponed, with promoters blaming the global financial crisis. Japanese concert promoter Kyodo Yokohama said the singer cancelled five concerts due to take place in February. The 42-year-old Grammy Award winner had planned to perform in several major cities, including Nagoya and Osaka. Jackson, on her first world tour in nearly seven years, cancelled seven performances in the US in 2008 because of a bout of vertigo. The gigs in Japan will […]

KANYE WEST ATTENDS PARIS FASHION WEEK (MENSWEAR)

January 26, 2009

Kanye West attended the Lanvin fashion show during Paris week  Menswear Autumn/Winter 2009 event, last night (January 25th) Oh the shallowness of it all…… Kanye West surrounded by fellow wankers. Kanye with the crypt keeper/designer Karl Lagerfeld TWAT! Photographs: WireImage/Eric Ryan

VIDEO OF THE DAY: THE JAPANESE JUST LOVE THAT REGGAE DANCEHALL

January 24, 2009

In Japan, Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall music is HUGE!!!! And if you don’t believe me then just watch this. The footage below was filmed at an event that took place last year, in Osaka Japan. I remember back in the 90s when it was thought that if  the Reggae art form wanted to achieve international success/popularity (Like Rap/Hip Hop has) then it’s artists had to make the move to America and then sign to  major labels. Label executives (who knew nothing about the genre/culture) would then team up reggae artists with Hip Hop/R&B acts and attempt to water down […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: X-FACTOR’S JLS SIGN RECORD DEAL

January 22, 2009

Well it was only going to be a matter time….. I pray that they brought in a lawyer to pick through the contract with a fine toothed comb before signing. Via BBC News X Factor runners-up JLS have signed a recording contract with Epic, it has been announced. The foursome came close to being the first group to win the show, but were beaten by Alexandra Burke. “JLS are the best boy band to emerge from a TV talent show,” Nick Raphael of Epic Records […]

B.E.T TO MEET WITH THE BLACK CHURCH COMMUNITY TO ANNOUNCE NEW PROGRAMMING FOR THE UK

January 21, 2009

Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T), America’s most popular black Television Network, is set to build a stronger relationship with Britain’s Gospel community with a planned media presentation to launch the acclaimed Celebration of Gospel on 5th February, at Odeon West End, Leicester Square, London WC2. Celebration of Gospel is one of BET’s flagship shows, and features performances from leading US gospel and mainstream artists. It was first broadcast in 2001, and since them has become the no 1 Gospel/Religious programme in the USA. […]