NEWS
HAYNZY FEAT. AIDONIA
'THINKING 'BOUT ME'
(CRAZY COUSINZ MIX)
Haynzy discovered his passion for music at a young age, taking inspiration from fellow Brit success Craig David. After some fine-tuning with Rudo Music and producer Dial Tone, Haynzy joined Blue Colla Records launching himself as one of the rare breed of artists who produces note perfect melodies, but more impressively writes his own material.
In May 2009 Haynzy released 'Fallin Alone' which generated some impressive hype, leading to him hosting his own show on Flava TV and sponsorship from mega brand Puma.
If all this hasn't kept Haynzy busy enough - He is one of the faces of Action For Children and has been nominated for the converted Spirit of London Award, which saw him meeting Gordon Brown at Number 10 to discuss the youth of today's involvement in music.
London Born Haynzy has already proved himself as a world player; performing at Atlanta/Georgia's Independence Day celebrations alongside Justin Timberlake's drummer and Neyo's pianist. His fresh sounds and innovative beats will undoubtedly make him the talent to keep a close eye on for in 2010!
Thinking Bout Me (Crazy Cousinz Vocal Mix)
Thinking Bout Me Crazy Cousinz Club Mix)
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ALWAYS TALKING THE HARDEST
PRESENTING XL RECORDS RISING STAR
Not many street artists can boast sales of 100,000 mixtapes over two years, and none can lay claim to owning their own shop in order to keep up with merchandise demand. But since 2008, Giggs is the only name that’s mattered where British rap is concerned.
It was in this same year that the south London bred rappers debut, ‘Talkin’ The Hardest’ freestyle, became the unofficial anthem on road.
With mixtape sales going through the roof, Giggs’ (aka Hollowman) debut album Walk In Da Park (which he made in just two weeks and has notched up over 20,000 sales of to date) sold out nationwide, within just hours of hitting the shops.
He also beat the likes of chart topping artist Dizzee Rascal and Chipmunk to win the BET Award for Best UK Hip Hop Act at a star-studded ceremony in Atlanta, USA.
Regarded as the missing link in the hip-hop game. Known for his slow flow, deep vocals and poetic use of slanguage.
Giggs has worked with the likes of Sway, Skepta and Wiley to Shola Ama and The Streets, on the forthcoming single ‘Slow Song’ (produced by and featuring Mike Skinner).
Radio support has come from long-term supporter Tim Westwood as well as fellow Radio 1 DJs including Zane Lowe and Mistajam.
NEW SINGLE RELEASED 22ND FEBRUARY 2010
“Don’t Go There” Feat B.O.B
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“TALKIN THE HARDEST”
“SLOW SONGS” Feat. The Streets
TIME FOR A NEW CHAPTER
"With any justice, they'll be absolutely massive" NME
Chapter24 are Claire Smith (vocals), Joe Green (Guitar), Mel Stark (Bass)and Mark Castro (Drums). Now based in South London, Claire and Mel bonded over the inevitable disaster that was GCSE Textiles and decided to form a band, thus recruiting Joe. After relocating from Northamptonshire to London a couple of years later and finding themselves drummer-less they recruited Mark who perfectly complimented their style.
Major influences having been the psychedelic sounds of Syd Barrett’s early Pink Floyd, and Fiery Furnaces among others, Chapter24 like to write and then perform hectic, danceable pop songs, the order of which is determined by the singer Claire picking them one by one from a shabby but very, very magical teapot. Musically, they are tight yet elastic, springing through a range of time signatures and key changes within each song and their presence is similar – they go from shuffling around in a fixed circle avoiding eye contact to bouncing up and down and crashing into each other whenever the mood takes them.
Chapter24 have recently been noticed by the NME, and consequently featured in the Radar section which followed a successful set at the Moshi Moshi night at Hoxton Bar and Grill. 2010 will begin with a studio session to record some new tracks as well as plenty of what they enjoy most and do best, which is playing live shows!
We have three songs available for you to download. All of which can be found by clicking here !
We are looking for introductory features, news stories and interviews.
2010 Dates
5th Jan - London/Pandamonium @ Buffalo Bar
16th Jan - London/Scene not Herd @ Ryan's Bar
18th Feb - London/Beautiful People Are Ugly Too @ Filthy's
19th Feb - London/Ticket That Exploded @ Montague Arms
27th Feb - London/Bidde Brothers
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A NIGHT WITH MAXWELL - REVIEW
THE ACADEMY, B'HAM WEDNESDAY 28th OCT 2009
After a seven year hiatus, earlier this year the soulful brother with hair that most women would have died for made his way back on to the music scene with a new image and a sexy sound that got everyone talking and once again had women highly interested.
The one and only Maxwell hopped across the pond to the UK and I was one of the many fortunate to witness the phenomenal artist and his amazing band live in concert at the Birmingham o2 Academy on Thursday night as part of his UK tour.
The night got off to a bit of a late start and there was no supporting act. This is usually the type of activity that leaves fans annoyed and feeling robbed at the end of the night. But I can honestly say that not one person had a bad thing to say abut the Brooklyn artist as he left every single person in the academy totally satisfied, especially the ladies, and as for the men, well, if they felt that they were being slightly left out Mr Maxwell assured them that if they came to show with a lady, by the end of the night they sure as hell would be more than satisfied! But if they were with a woman that would deliver anything less than complete satisfaction, to send her up on stage and her mind would soon be changed! As I’m a single young lady it was very hard to refrain myself from screaming out “I’ll come up on stage with you anytime boo-bee!” But I guess that the thing or should I say person that stopped me from going wild like a groupie with no other life ambitions than to be with the star of the night was my dad sitting to my right!!! (Note to one’s self, next time leave dad at home!)
The energy throughout the whole show was amazing, the vibes were great and Maxwell sounded great!! He gave us good strong 15+ songs on the night dressed in a well fitted black suit and white shirt which was very mature and sexy, a very good look.
He made the show very personal for all fans by mentioning a couple times on the night how “wack” it was that there were barriers in front of the stage blocking him from fully connecting and getting closer to his fans.
As the night started to get in to full swing which was pretty much straight away, he was genuinely surprised and humbled by the love and support from the audience and constantly thanked us for remembering him. There were a couple moments where he expressed to the crowd how much he couldn’t believe that we knew the words to his songs. Now if that’s not humble I don’t know what is.
He performed tracks from all Four studio albums ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite’, ‘Embrya’, ‘Now’ and his astounding comeback album ‘Black Summers’ Night’ giving each of his band members the chance to shine on different tracks letting the crowd know just how important his band are to him.
Each song was a hit and the band were on point throughout the night in their black matching attire. There were moments when he had the crowd again especially the ladies captivated and had all emotions invested in the songs, especially the one’s that told us all just how down a dirty he got behind closed doors, accompanied by his thrusting dance moves which had a few ladies going wild and working up a sweat, but I think its safe to say that the song of the night that everyone was waiting for was ‘This Woman’s Work’. As soon as the first note dropped the whole crowd started cheering and from start to finish all eyes and ears in the academy were fixated on the stage, but that’s not to say that all the other songs didn’t go down just as good like ‘Until the cops come knocking’, ‘Stop the world’, Lifetime, and of course ‘Pretty wings’ which along with the finale song ‘Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)’, the huge hit from early 1996 had the star truly at his humblest moment of the night as it reminded us as well ad him why we all fell in love with the caramel complexioned brother in the first place and why we never forgot him.
Over all it was an amazing show and worth every penny, it was refreshing to see real talent mentally, physically, emotionally and humbly connected with his audience and expressing his true gratitude towards the people who allow him to do what he loves.
By Sara Augustus
DEAD MAN RUNNING
OPENING FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER
ABOUT THE FILM
Detonating a unique, diverse and explosive dream-team of US and British talent, DEAD MAN RUNNING is a heart stopping gangster thriller about one man’s desperate, gripping race through what could be the last day of his life. Violence and vengeance are waiting round every corner. Take a deep breath. Get ready to hit the ground running.
DEAD MAN RUNNING is produced by Premier League and English international football stars Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole, who have brought together a startling squad of talent from the film world: US rap megastar
Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, making his Brit acting debut following his recent appearance opposite Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Righteous Kill; the prolific Tamer Hassan, seen in Layer Cake, Eastern Promises and the upcoming Kick-Ass; Brit acting icon Danny Dyer, star of The Business, Football Factory, Severance and
Adulthood; Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning British actress Brenda Blethyn OBE, a national treasure of stage and screen; Ashley Walters, one of the UK’s most talented young actors and star of Bullet Boy and WAZ; and Omid Djalili one of the UK’s most notorious comedians best known for The Omid Djalili Show, Gladiator and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
Powered by a edgy soundtrack which includes an exclusive track collaboration by Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, C1 and Ashley ‘Asher D’ Walters and written/directed by Alex De Rakoff (The Calcium Kid), DEAD MAN RUNNING is centred around the world’s recession-era angst. The film captures one of the most prolific and relevant issues in today’s society which has led many people like Nick to go down roads they would not ordinarily pursue in a desperate bid for quick cash inevitably creating the perfect environment for the criminal world to thrive.
“I always draw from personal experiences and the colourful people that I have met over the years in my life and through my work. Then I take the characters and elevate them for cinematic purposes.” comments writer and Director Alex De Rakoff.
The story follows Tamer Hassan as Nick Kane, a reformed ex-con with 24 hours to find £100,000 of borrowed blood-money. US rap megastar Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson is Thigo, a powerful New York loan shark who’s jetting across the Atlantic to make a brutal example of Nick and everyone he loves – starting with his wheelchair-bound mother (Brenda Blethyn). Hurtling through the UK’s criminal underworld, from East London’s dog tracks to the drug-dens of Manchester, Nick and his best friend Bing (Danny Dyer) must go to desperate, deadly lengths to scam up the cash before it’s too late. The clock is ticking.
IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE FROM FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
NOTES
Director
Alex De Rakoff
An award winning music video director, De Rakoff made his name with artists including The Rolling Stones, The Neptunes, Dido and Jamie Cullum. His video “Since U Been Gone” for Kelly Clarkson won three awards at the 2005 MTV Music Awards. Based in Los Angeles, De Rakoff recently helmed the working title film The Calcium Kid, which starred Orlando Bloom (Lord Of The Rings), Michael Pena (Crash) and Tamer Hassan (Layer Cake), who he is reunited with in DEAD MAN RUNNING.
Producer
Nicholas ‘Pikki’ Fearon
One of the UK’s most fearsome semi pro Muay Thai kick boxers, Pikki’s life was seemingly wrecked by a horrific motorbike accident, which confined him to a wheelchair. But through sheer determination, he revived himself and has become one of the most prolific producers in the UK entertainment industry.
Executive Producers
Ashley Cole
Born in East London, footballer Ashley Cole plays left back for Chelsea FC and for the England national team. He made his Chelsea debut against Werder Bremen in September 2006. Overcoming a series of injury setbacks, he went on to win FA Cup and Premiership medals with Chelsea. After surviving an injury scare in training on the eve of the Champions League Final, he recovered to put in one of the best displays on the night, stepping up to net a spot kick as the game went to penalties. His consistency has continued through to the current campaign.
Rio Ferdinand
Not only know for his world-class football defending, but Rio Ferdinand is also well known off the pitch for his aspirational lifestyle, entrepreneurism and support of initiatives involving young people, particularly those from deprived backgrounds. He has his own record label, White Chalk, a TV and Film company, Next Generation TV and Film, a property company and is a key supporter of several charities donating thousands a year to various causes. He is a patron of Prince Charles’ charity, The Prince’s Trust, and has supported many campaigns including the recent Damilola Taylor Trust’s Respect A Life, Not A Knife.
www.deadmanrunning.com
VOBO (VOICE OF BLACK OPERA) AWARDS 2009
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 2009
The British Black Classical Foundation announces the inaugural Voice of Black Opera competition, an international biennial event for singers of black and Asian heritage from across the Commonwealth to be held in Birmingham on October 31 2009.
Professional singers, or those in their final year of study, are invited to audition for a place in the Grand Final to be held in Birmingham, in the Great Hall of the University of Birmingham, in front of a world renowned jury and accompanied by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia on 31 October 2009.
Seven singers will be brought to Birmingham to perform in the Final in front of a highly respected Judging Panel including the legendary African-American mezzo and soprano Grace Bumbry, Detroit born, soprano Maria Ewing and virtuoso pianist, composer and broadcaster Julian Joseph.
The Foundation's Patron, one of this country's greatest singers, Sir Willard White has given his name to the winning trophy – The Sir Willard White Trophy will go, along with the title The Voice of Black Opera 2009 to the winner. The Samuel Coleridge Taylor Award will go to the singer who gives the best performance of a song or aria by a black composer and the Brixtonian Trophy will be presented to the most promising voice. Prizes include an engagement during the Rosenblatt Recital series at St John’s Smith Square, London in 2010, coaching with Welsh National Opera, a travel and vocal development bursary and a package of other benefits including photography, wardrobe consultancy and language coaching.
Live auditions will be held in London in early September and singers from overseas, who are unable to attend in person, may submit a postal entry.
Presented by the Black British Classical Foundation, VOBO seeks to encourage, promote and recognise excellence amongst black and Asian classical singers, whilst developing audience attendance of classical music and opera in those diverse communities. The competition will not only be a unique opportunity to be heard by industry professionals, but a chance to demonstrate the wealth of black and Asian talent that is the future of the British and Commonwealth cultural landscape.
Jessye Norman, one of the world's greatest sopranos said “I am overjoyed to applaud the Voice of Black Opera’s plans for the overdue recognition of classical performers of African and Asian descent from the Commonwealth. I extend my congratulations on the idea andmy wishes for great joy in bringing this dream to fruition.”
VOBO AWARDS & GALA EVENT DETAILS:
Saturday 31st October 2009 @ The Great Hall (University of Birmingham)
Tickets (Gala VIP): Contact Vincent Osborne: bbcfa@asapcomms.co.uk | 0203 177 3906
Entry: £80 per person or tables of 8 at £640
Concert only tickets: £20 & £25 (Concessions over 60's & students £15 & £20)
Opening Time: 7:30pm
Box Office/Online Booking: 0121 303 2323 / www.birminghamboxoffice.com
Location: The Great Hall, University of Birmingham B15 2TT
THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN ENTERPRISES
The history of Caribbean people tend to focus , for the most part, on immigration and race. However, British Caribbean Enterprises has placed this field into a new orbit. Drawing on primary and secondary sources, Dr. Christopher A. Johnson, an award-winning journalist, publisher and versatile business management consultant, has written one of the few books that profiles the remarkable talent of minority entrepreneurs in the UK.
With abundant case studies, rich analysis and academic forthrightness, this book blends scholarship with enterprise to create an invaluable resource for would-be entrepreneurs, professionals, educational institutions and agencies interested in multi-sectoral studies.
Did you know?
- Caribbean women have a high rate of economic activity
- There are approximately 15,000 businesses owned by Caribbean men and women combined in the UK
- Consensus figures show that Caribbean residents are both enterprising and culturally adaptive to the challenges and opportunities in the UK.
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Review Comments:
“The author has provided an invaluable and really comprehensive insight into British Caribbean businesses” – Emeritus Fellow, Bill Kirkman MBE, Cambridge.
“Dr. Johnson’s timely book on Caribbean entrepreneurship in Britain addresses an important, yet often neglected topic within the field of ethic minority enterprise” – Professor Monder Ram OBE, De Montfort University, England
“This book makes an excellent reference resource since the author has dealt with a topic on which very little is known especially in mainstream literature” - Professor Sonny Nwankwo, University of East London
“A scholarly work that combines various disciplines such as commerce, culture, demography, geography, politics, sociology and technology” – The Roselle Antoine Foundation
“Congrats to the author on such a timely and splendid work; it is needed to show the contribution of Caribbean people in the UK over a century’ – Mahogany Arts Ltd
HAYNZY
"FALLIN ALONE"
The wait is over; the hot new track 'Fallin' Alone' from UK R&B rising star Haynzy, has hit the airwaves.
‘Fallin’ Alone’ is the debut single from talented new artist – Haynzy. The track was written by Haynzy and Joss Akore and produced by internationally renowned Dial Tone, who has worked with superstars such as Juelz Santana, Joe Budden and none other than Lil’ Wayne. The track encompasses smooth R&B vocals with a fresh sound and an energetic club vibe.
Haynzy has a background in gospel and soul music, but was inspired by fellow Brit, Craig David and decided to follow his passion and pursue a career in R&B. After working with production/management company Rudo Music – responsible for Darren B, the young vocalist developed his song writing abilities with producer Dial Tone and later moved to fast moving Blue Colla Records to pursue a solo singing career.
Having already worked with a whole host of top UK producers such as MOBO nominee Soundbwoy, who produced the smash-hit ‘Never Wanna Say’, the boy they call Haynzy is set to take the UK by storm.
The video for ‘Fallin’ Alone’ has hit the screens and can be currently seen on Channel U and Fizz Music (Sky 370 and 371), and was directed by Luke Biggins, who has worked with successful artists such as Ludacris, Sway and Keisha White.
The single includes a remix by Peacemakaz who have remixed songs for T-Pain and most recently Danielle Senior’s club smash ‘Take It To The Dancefloor’.
For more info on Haynzy:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/haynzyofficial
Bebo: www.bebo.com/haynzymusic
Click to watch Haynzy's banging video for Fallin' Alone