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CONTENT JANUARY - MARCH / 2013 8-9
MIKO SPINELLI SIGNS WITH LEADING URBAN MUSIC AGENCY / CERTIFIED UK
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SLEEP GORGEOUS SLEEP
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I’M NEXT / MR FOX / SBX
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I’m NEXT / BIG CHRIS / MARSTA MENZ
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REDSTAAR / GEORGE THE POET / SOBER
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RAGZ
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JAYE LEIGH MTV ARTIST TAKES THE STAGE
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ELRO RAPS STRAIGHT FROM CHEPSTOW
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RANT oF THE MONTH (ROTM)
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CLS MULTI / T-BLESS
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VA-G TEAM UP WITH BARCLAYS BANK
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THE CHAMPION CLUB
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SHOWDEM ENT ADVICE SESSION
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CELEBRITY GOSSIP
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GAMES REVIEW
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RECOMMENDED MOVIES AND YOUTUBE IT
Miko Spinelli signs with UK Leading Urban Music Agency! “A timeless blend of cultures and traditions, world cities and far remote tropical places, an imaginary world, a place of magic and wonder” – Miko Miko Spinelli signs with UK leading urban music agency Shodement to be under the amazing management team. Miko Spinelli is a London based fashion and Music artist. His musical journey went through many experiences; from DJing, to producing and song writing. His preference embraces a variety of styles in music, and this can be heard through his music. Miko’s Creative expression has always stemmed from music and fashion. His unique approach to design makes each piece a strong fashion statement and an eyecatching product. It appeals to all fashion lovers, who want to stand out from the crowd and express their individual uniqueness. Juxtaposition stands at the core of Miko’s work, as a way to acknowledge, celebrate and bridge cultures from around the world. Manufactured in Florence by the same craftsmen that have developed garments for the top fashion houses in Italy, each design is made in extremely small quantities so consumers can be safe with the knowledge that their MIKO SPINELLI | 8
jacket is only worn by a handful of people throughout the world. The collection is out now and is available in a broad range of duel inducing fabrics complimented with matching statement caps. Miko Spinelli collection can be seen on his website: www.mikospinelli. com/collection @mikospinelli
“MIKO STRONGLY FEELS THE ARTS AS A MEAN TO INSPIRE AND BETTER OUR WORLD.”
CERTIFIED UK BROADCASTER
Certified UK is an online broadcaster that focuses on the up and coming talent in the UK, in all fields including music, fashion, entertainment, art and sports, plus more It is an outlet for all up and coming talent that work hard in their chosen field and wish to be successful. It started in 2010 and since then has grown to the platform for UP & Coming UK talent With a small but hard working team we have managed to become a recognisable company and brand with great interviews, specials and our showcasing platform, ‘Say Your
Piece’. We provide everything for an ‘Up and Comer’ to get their name out there. 2013 is going to be bigger as we are expanding and working with a community project. We will also be releasing our very own radio show with ‘Radio King Online’ which will platform UK ‘up and coming’ talent and of course more video interview specials. We will be expanding by doing music videos as another outlet, as well as certified UK events that will be just as great as everything we do! @Certified_uk
TOMMY EYE
Driving beats, infectious hooks, and ingenious lyrics infuse Tommy Eye’s powerful and vital sound. Fusing the worlds of hip-hop, pop and rock in a sonic barrage of awesome grooves and jaw-dropping rhymes, Tommy Eye’s music will have your head nodding and your fists pumping. Tommy Eye has really started to grab the industry’s attention these last few months, with the music video for Tommy’s first single ‘Rush’ being featured on Flava TV and SBTV to great response. This has just been followed by the release of the music video for the infectious ‘Ain’t Finished Yet’. @TommyEye1
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SLEEP GORGEOUS SLEEP! After a restless night I repeatedly set my alarm on snooze in the morning then once I drag myself out of bed into the cold I cant speak to anyone before my two cups of tea, if you bump into me before that you will probably think im possessed. As an average teenagers should be getting 10 hours per night sleep with adults getting 8 hours... what do you get? I found some tips you can implement to try and help with those restless nights and screamish mornings.
DAYTIME HABITS
MORNING
•Set a specific time for getting up each day. Stick to this time, seven days a week, even if you feel you haven’t had enough sleep. This should help you sleep better at night. •Don’t take a nap during the day. •Take daily exercise, such as 30 minutes walking or cycling, at least four hours before you’re planning to go to bed. This will allow your body temperature to cool down.
• Have clothes ready the night before, leaving you more time to wake up and less stress and panic when you cant what you need to wear. • Eat a healthy breakfast and no it cant wait until you pass a shop. • Listen to some soothing music whilst getting ready. • Try to squeeze in 5-10 minutes of stretching in the morning, ensuring your muscles are ready for the day ahead. • Remember to smile :D
BEDTIME HABITS •Stop drinking tea and coffee four hours before bedtime. •Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking because alcohol and nicotine are also stimulants. Alcohol may make you sleepy at first but will wake you up when the effects have worn off. •Don’t eat a big meal or spicy foods just before bedtime. A small snack that contains tryptophan (a natural sleep-promoting amino acid) may help, such as turkey, banana or fish. •Only go to bed when you’re feeling tired. •Try to create a bedtime routine, such as taking a bath and drinking a warm, milky drink every night (add a small amount of grated nutmeg). These activities will be associated with sleep and will cause drowsiness. •Don’t lie in bed feeling anxious about sleeping. Instead, get up and go to another room for a short period and do something else, such as reading or watching television, and then try again. •Don’t watch the clock because this will only make you anxious. •Write a list of your worries and any ideas to solve them, then try to forget about it until the morning. • When you find that you’re asleep for most of the time that you’re in bed, try going to bed 15 minutes earlier, but make sure you get up at the same time.
Happy dreaming!
“EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST AND NO IT CAN’T WAIT UNTIL YOU PASS A SHOP.”
BEDROOM ENVIRONMENT •Use thick blinds or curtains or wear an eye mask if the early morning sunlight or bright streetlamps affect your sleep. •Wear ear plugs if noise is a problem. •Don’t use the bedroom for anything other than sleeping. Don’t watch television, make phone calls, eat or work while you’re in bed. •Make sure that you have a comfortable mattress, a pillow that you like and adequate bed covers for the time of year.
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I’m NEXT MR FOX
@mrfoxofficial
Mr. Fox is building up quite a stir amongst Hip Hop Heads, not only in the UK but Europe also, unlike most artists with a buzz defined by multiple hits on YouTube, Mr. Fox has built his buzz mainly by attending Hip Hop Cyphers and electrifying crowds across open mic circuits throughout the underground. Through this the champ has been called upon to rock shows in France, Holland and other countries across Europe. What do you think about the music industry at the minute? “To be honest I think the music industry is doing very well for itself right now, there’s a lot more opportunity for UK artists than ever before. I like the fact that artists can come from nowhere and make something of themselves, so long as we keep it up, it can only get better.”
SBX
@7sir7
Four Shades of Artistry - One HueMan Expression Driven by evolution, anchored in expression, he continues to expand and blur the lines of artistry. Credits honed in a professional arena of thousands include; producing & remixing for ma jor recording artists, releasing countless successful underground albums/videos, being signed to a UK record label and booking modeling jobs worldwide including; Paris, London, New York and L.A. Whilst still finding the time to give back to the community as an afterschool Fine Arts Instructor. Anyone involved in the art industry understand the perseverance, talent, and smarts to shine in over-exposed markets teeming with life-long dreamers instead of achievers. SBX has blended into an unexpected and inspiring hue that leaves space for the ‘unimagined’. From Tascam recorders to coffee
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scenes, to Casio keyboards, to international collaborations, to runways and galleries, he saturates life into each project with precision. Some mistake the evident good ol’ Southern upbringing chopped with punk aesthetics and prejudge the results. As Patterson says “You get what you transmit.” His thriving, diverse portfolio transmits a spectrum of possibility for any client who chooses the humble chameleon Patterson and the expression transmitted in four shades speak for itself... no artificial elements required.
“PRODUCER, RECORDING ARTIST, MODEL, PAINTER.”
We hear you’re doing shows in Europe now, how did this come about? “It came about just through my networking with DJ’s from everywhere. This one particular DJ I managed to network with was from France and he played it on his show and from there I got an email inviting me over to do a show. It’s been a domino effect and I’m just having fun and enjoying it.” What are your plans for the coming year? “For the New Year it’s more shows, even if it’s just a random open mic and cyphers, big or small I’m there because I’m hungry like that, more videos, more people knowing my name, more exposure. I will be dropping my mixtape “The Boy Thunder” early in the New Year and look out for the album “The Most Electrifying”, coming soon.”
BIG CHRIS
@bigchrisrnb Big Chris the UK R&B Singer/Producer is still working as hard as ever! Building from his online successes racking up over 338k+ YouTube views and 29k+ online fans he is now back in the studio working on his next release. The new mixtape titled ‘In One Hand’ sees Big Chris showcase his own production. Helping to show his unique style which is a blend of traditional R&B infused with Hip Hop. It is set to feature some prominent UK artists. Anticipated release is June 2013.
“IN ONE HAND.”
MARSTA MENZZ Marsta Menzz is a 17 year old, Grime artist and producer from North London. He has been making music since the age of 12, where he was recording tracks in a friend’s bedroom using a ‘Singstar’ microphone and budget software. Now he has his own studio, where he makes beats, adds vocals and engineers the tracks himself. The young artist was raised in one of the UK’s hotspots for musical talent, Tottenham- known for the likes of Adele, Chip and Wretch 32 and he attended the same Primary School as, Boy Better Know’s, JME, Skepta, singer Keisha White and Fame Academy’s Lemar (not at the same time). He also attended the same Secondary School as ‘90s Jungle veteran, Shy FX (once again, not at the same time), so Menzz generally wasn’t too far from the music scene. He was mainly inspired to become an MC when he first started listening to Grime. He was so fascinated that there were people from the same sort of areas he’s from, making music and being broadcast nationwide. He had always thought that only Americans could be rappers - he thought wrong. From that point he wanted to try his hand on the mic. In his younger years he played the piano up to grade 3 from the age
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of 6 till he was 11, this was because Menzz became bored of the Piano. Menzz has released many EP’s, mixtapes and singles, one of which is available on iTunes for download, all before hitting 18. Currently, in his final year of sixth form, doing his A-levels the young, exciting, North London MC hasn’t left it too long to wow listening audiences as he dropped his ‘Spur of the Moment’ mixtape in October 2012. ‘Spur of the Moment’ is 17 tracks deep, that really showcases exactly what Menzz is about, with clever wordplay backed up by a ferocious flow as he picks productions from some of the biggest names in the Grime Scene, as well as working with popular East London Producer, Infamous, who is known for his various productions for fellow East London native Maxsta, and the godfather of Grime himself, Wiley. ’Ghost Mode’ talks about how Menzz is on an anti-social, my college coursework is late, you won’t see me in the local shopping centre, sort of vibe. While ‘Perfume Scent’ showcases how good a story teller Menzz is when it comes to talking about his experiences on nights out with females......., we can’t help thinking that this story was slightly exaggerated!
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GEORGE THE POET George The Poet is arguably the most in demand Poet in Britain right now. You may have seen him on TV, Channel 4 or Sky TV, or heard him on Radio 1. You may also be one of the half a million people who have watched him on YouTube. Some of his poems have garnered up to 35,000 views – twice as many as the Poet Laureate. This is where George has broken new ground in startling fashion. He has brought poetry to a new generation. He has changed the stereotyped image of the poet, showing that it can be relevant outside the classroom, it can be exciting, it can be moving, it can be funny, it can be visual. “My poetry came from rap,” he says. “It became poetry only when I wanted to communicate better with the audience.” @GeorgeThePoet
redstaar Redstaar hosted his own event on October 28th featuring himself and four other great artists from Birmingham and he plans to continue this monthly from January 2013 at The Sunflower Lounge, City Centre, Birmingham. He has also featured in Jimmy Davis’s, C.I.T.Y music video which was released 31st October, He is planning to release a video very soon which will be ‘Check My Swag’ Make sure you check out Redstaars Freestyle with UKB on YouTube.
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SOBER Highly anticipated New EP from UK Hip-Hop/Grime Rising Sensation, UK Download Music Award Winning Artist for BEST VIDEO for TIPSY which has 100,000 views on YouTube and Sober was short listed for MTV BRAND NEW 2013. Sober with tracks such as; ‘Tipsy’, ‘Never Gonna Stop’ and ‘Loose Control’, which are tracks from his up and coming New EP, with those hot bars that you know and love, beats that will get you on the dance floor, lyrical flow and rhythmic timing that will leave you wanting more. New EP from Sober available early part of 2013!! From iTunes, Spotify, HMV and Amazon.
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RAGZ-CV
Since dropping his mixtape, ‘The Death of Hip-POP’ on January 31st 2012 Ragz-CV has made massive strides from getting radio airplay/interviews on; Guess Radio, Deja Vu Fm, On Top Fm & Radio King Online. I’m doing 3 music videos off the mixtape including one with Rap City. He also met and did a freestyle with Hip-Hop legend KRS-One which you can view on You Tube. The mixtape was downloaded/ acquired by over 1000 people. Performed at; Get Down, Time 2 Network, Secret Diamonds, I Luv Live (open mic), Music Bar, White Sock, Hip Hop Nation etc. In this time Ragz-CV grabbed a lot of attention which led him to finding management. Since then Ryan has done an EP called ‘Paying Homage to the King’ which is him paying respect to his granddad, Robbie ‘King’ Robinson, who produced the EP, which is available on; iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all good digital stores. What makes the CD special is 50% of proceeds go to the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ charity to help people who suffer with dementia like Ryan’s Nan. Ryan did a launch party for he’s EP on September 10th 2012 which made £800 for the charity, got rave reviews from fans and an appearance from the Lambeth Mayor, Clive Bennett. Since the event Ryan has got press from;
MTV, The Voice, South London Press, Streatham Guardian, Croydon Guardian, Croydon Advertiser and more. To date Ragz-CV has raised over £2,500+ and counting for the charity through CD sales and collection.
What’s next?
Ragz has began selling his CD at retail shop ‘Co-op’ who have given him permission to go to different outlets around South London for a day at a time trying to make money for the charity. Track ‘Memories’ off Ryan’s EP ‘Paying Homage to the King’ drops midnight tonight on You Tube. There could be one or 2 more vid’s to drop off the EP, yet to be decided, but guaranteed there will be a lot more vids coming in the next few months. Plans are to keep performing at shows across England to get the EP out to the masses. The main focus now is working on the forthcoming project, the album. What is your music making process? “Sometimes I put a beat on and build on vibes, but most times I pick up the pen when I have built up feelings I can’t release. Music is therapeutic to me.” What music artist are you into right now? “To be honest I mostly listen to artists from the past such as; Big
L, Big Pun, Wu Tang, Teedra Moses and Bobby Brown to name a few. The 90’s era was when music was at its most creative for me especially Hip Hop.” You done a freestyle with the legend KRS-One, how did that come about? “Yeah, that was crazy, my bredrin, DJ Col-J set that up. He got an interview with KRS and told me to come along; he’s been supporting me from when I brought out ‘The Death of Hip-POP’.” What can we expect from you during the oncoming year? “Videos, charity work, perform all over England, pushing my EP, ‘Paying Homage to the King’ to the max, but most importantly new music and a new album!” We caught up with you before your charity event, tell us about this and how did that go? “It went amazing, the event was called ‘Positive Influence’ and was the launch party for my EP ‘Paying Homage to the King’ produced by my granddad. Me and my friend, Junior Booker, made £800 for the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ charity on the night. Another highlight was the Lambeth Mayor, Clive Bennett, making an appearance to support us. Since that event I’ve carried on my work for the charity and have risen over £1,500 so far. @ragzcv
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JAYE LEIGH MTV ARTIST JAYE LEIGH TAKES THE STAGE
Jaye Leigh’s music video for ‘Breathe’ was shot in December and will be released during January, you can check out the video on his YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/ officialjayeleigh and now that he is an MTV artist you can also see it premiered on his MTV homepage at: http://www.mtv. com/artists/jaye-leigh. Jaye plans to release videos for ‘U Got Me’ and ‘No Passa Passa’ from his EP, and is currently working on an album entitled ‘The Unorthodox Version’.
What artist are you listening to at the moment? “I’ve been listening to a few artists recently, just lately it’s been Kendrick Lemar and TC, but I listen to a lot of AlunaGeorge, Frank Ocean and Brandy as well.” You played an albino in your music video, what made you come up with that idea? “I wanted to show visually where I was at that point in my life when I wrote the song. I was just overcoming depression at that time and I really needed to evaluate my life and the people in it. I wanted to show how I think depression would look if you could see it physically, I felt that I had no strength or power during that stage of my life, so I decided to show that by taking away my pigmentation.” When listening to you sing, you have a voice similar to that of a young Michael Jackson. Is this something you’ve been told before? If so how does that make you feel? “Yeah haha, I get it a lot and to be honest I can’t hear it myself. I really do take it as a compliment because I was raised listening to MJ and he is the reason why I am an artist today. If I could ever make an impact on the world like he did then that would be my biggest goal achieved.” Do you come from a musical family? Could you tell us more about this? “Yeah, definitely! My Dad is an amazing singer and he used
to be in a group when he was younger. He would pick me up on weekends blaring out R. Kelly’s 12 Play album in the car, haha. My Mum’s side of the family play multiple instruments and they are all passionate about music. I was always able to express myself a lot through music and I wrote my first song at the age of 8.” If a film was to be made on your life who would play you? “I would probably go on a massive search to find an unknown actor to play me. I am very fussy so I would probably work alongside the actor to make them more believable.” @JayeLeighOnline
“IF I COULD EVER MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD LIKE HE (MICHAEL JACKSON) DID THEN THAT WOULD BE MY BIGGEST GOAL ACHIEVED.”
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ELRO STRAIGHT FROM CHEPSTOW
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Elro Raps a rapper straight out of Chepstow. If you haven’t heard Elro’s SBTV freestyle put this magazine down and check it out now. Unlike other rappers it’s safe to say he’s not afraid to rap about what others may shy from and not perceive a politically correct. Without a doubt this guy has got TALENT!
Things practically took off after your SBTV freestyle, how did that feel? “It was all a bit crazy, but to be perfectly honest, I expected it to do something… I was confident in my stuff but kinda thought, this could go one way or the other... either people are gonna love it, or they’re gonna hate it. Thankfully it seemed to go well.” Your lyrical content seems to be for those over 18, lol. Has your mouth ever got you in trouble? “I wouldn’t say it is, the freestyles that a lot of people know me for are a bit ruder... yeah, but that’s because I used the stuff I thought would grab people, make the biggest impact for those freestyles. If I’m going on SBTV they have a massive audience so I make sure I use stuff that I think will have a big impact. Most of my music isn’t anywhere near as ‘crude’.” What inspires you to make music? “I just like the challenge of expressing myself but making it special/technical with crazy rhyme schemes and wordplay etc. When I come up with a clever bar or a unique flow I find it very satisfying. Same goes for making beats, it’s very satisfying.” People say you style is unique. Describe your style of music? “Umm, that’s a tough one now because all my new stuff (which no one’s heard) is really different; I don’t think any of the tracks are similar really. I guess if I were to try and categorise it, I’d call it conscious rap. A lot of people will say I’m chatting shit there but they’ve probably only ever listened to one of my freestyles. There’s actually quite a lot of deep content in my music, especially the
newer stuff.” Who in the industry would you date and why? “My girlfriend is actually in the industry, ha. Her name is Coco Marie and she’s a singer. We met because she blogged about me and then I found out she was a singer and loved her stuff so we started working together.” Who would you like to work with? “Nas, Earl Sweatshirt, Kendrick Lamar, Dre, Eminem…These sorts of people but also gay Jake who is an owl producer from Chepstow.” What can we expect from you in the coming year? “Lots of music!! I dunno how I’m releasing it yet because of loads of technicalities, but I will be releasing a lot of new music. Obviously a few freestyles. I also hope to start farming bats in a lucrative venture.” @elroraps
“I DON’T THINK ANY OF THE TRACKS ARE SIMILAR REALLY. I GUESS IF I WERE TO TRY AND CATEGORISE IT I’D CALL IT CONSCIOUS RAP.”
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rant of the month It’s 2013 Sunny Beeeeaches! (see what I did there) So I guess the Mayans made a booboo with the whole end of the world thing, I supposes Jesus didn’t want anyone to ruin his birthday! Saying that, did anyone see the moon on the night of the 21st? It was Blood RED! I did think the aliens where coming for piece still! … I know some man (and women) done some questionable antics thinking the worlds end was coming! Hahaha! (no names!) So yeaup it’s 2013, that time of year again and I swear 2012 was like the fastest year ever! Felt like a few months just went walkies or something! Anyways, this was the first Christmas I been single in like, forever! This meant I had an extra £120 to blow in the sales! However it did get me thinking about just who ill be bringing into the New Year… then that got me thinking about just how much women grind my gears! I mean seriously, why do girls have to be such girls about everything! Some confused species I tell ya! Really I could write a thesis on this issue but ill keep it brief, in the year 2013 there are some things which I wish to see publicly BANNED! 1. walking around the club BARE FOOT. You mean to tell me you have some massive handbag which holds your curly tongs, your giant mirror, 5 tins of dulux mac paint and your backup emergency pack of weave (guessing) and a whole bunch of other crap and yet you can’t squeeze in a pair of flats?!!? Don’t no one wanna see your filthy dry, dirty foot bottom… and I bet you get into bed with those things….RATCHET!! The next thing that needs to be banned immediately in 2013 is girls barging in the club… What? Who? How? When did this become a thing? I’m standing there sippin my rum an some 5ft nothing girl is tryna barge past me! All screw face like say she mandem! …Bruvvv I need to send that Bus Driver down to Plan B in Brixton! Finally, 2013 women need to stop pretending they bi sexual! That shit jars me, don’t be kissing on a girl or rubbin your friends boobies if YABTL (YouAintBoutThatLife) … getting me all excited n shhhhheeeeeitt for no reason, bloody attention seeking behaviour! I’m ranting right now I know but hey that’s what they pay me for! My new years resolution is to drop any baggage and make sure that this year is even better than 2012! MUFASAAAAA!!!
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FEaTURES CLS MULTI CLS Multi formerly known as Multi has returned for 2013 with three compilation releases, two in January, ‘Sunny Delight’ - a joint mixtape with his fellow Ouch Gang member Skenzo Illstar and ‘The Chronicle of CLS’, the third further down the new calendar, ‘Pure Meditation 2’. CLS Multi has returned with his new name, CLS short for ‘Corporate Lifestyle’. The reason why Multi decided to add the CLS was to represent the change he has made in life and believed it was only right to reflect this in his name. Multi is a common face in the pages of the Camden New Journal
which helped secure his house hold name in the borough. Be prepared for what he has lined up because Multi never fails to make hits for every type of genre and audience. To date Multi has come off the back of releasing his second studio mixtape entitled ‘Pure Meditation’ (available on www.wdtdt.co.uk), which since being released on 23rd July 2012, has been downloaded 1600+ and still counting. CLS Multi is the change but the same wave. Make sure your ready for CLS Multi’s wave. @clsmulti
to what I wanted to say. I stopped looking at myself and started to look around me”. Tbless explains, “Everything’s a struggle these days, it’s hard times out there, so this track and the upcoming album is for the strugglers”. ‘Rebirth’ is the first track from the soon to be released album ‘The Second Coming’, a grand concept album that reflects on the changes in the world and in himself, in postrecession Britain. We’re extremely pleased to announce that ‘Rebirth’ has been play listed on Channel AKA, BET (106 & park) & Flava TV. The single has been getting support on Bang Radio, Choice fm, 1xtra, Deja Vu,
Ram Jam Radio, HCRFM, Woah fm and Guess Radio. TBLESS follows up his debut single REBIRTH with the new track NINE TO FIVE featuring RAS STAR. Both tracks will feature on the upcoming album THE SECOND COMING. The track NINE TO FIVE is a gritty depiction of the everyday struggle to make ends meet while still trying to pursue your dreams. A theme that has become very relevant in these difficult economic times, for that reason the track is available for free download. @Tblessartist
T-BLESS
Tbless returns to the scene following a two-year hiatus with his brand new single ‘Rebirth’, featuring singer/songwriter Orlando. In an ever-crowded marketplace Tbless distinguishes himself by leaving behind the selfpromoting clichés of most rappers to bring a single that inspires empowerment and optimism in these difficult times. ‘Rebirth’ is an honest, reflective cut which sees Tbless discuss confronting obstacles from the past, learning from your mistakes and using that constructively to move forward. “I took time out; I needed to get back
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VA-G TEAM UP WITH BARCLAYS BANK VA-G featured Brand in UKB have brought you excellent news, we are proud to have joined forces with Barclays Bank PLC to create something different in terms of clothing and banking.
Their new and innovative payment app Barclays PINGIT, which was launched earlier this year, allows consumers a quick way of sending money using just a mobile phone. So to get more individuals in the know and make the awareness of BARCLAYS PINGIT even bigger, we came up with some specific design based t-shirts that would be worn at several functions across the UK by both consumers and Barclays staff.
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And here you have it, the final products worn by staff, consumers and even given away to those that thought the tops were so cool they would sport it on a casual day. Barclays Pingit wowed some of the most creative young minds in the country at the Ravensbourne Freshers’ Fair held on Friday 28 September 2012. Ravensbourne is a university sector college specialising in digital media design and runs a Freshers’ Fair each year to help orientate new students to university life and living. Barclays took part in the Freshers’ Fair and spent time with hundreds of young people sharing the great Barclays story. The team ran a stall showcasing Barclays latest innovations. During the day the students got to ride on the “Go Stratford” augmented reality bike, sign up to Barclays Pingit, receive a £10 shopping voucher and sit back and chat with friends in a free coffee and chill-out zone. Many t-shirts were given out during the day to students that attended. @VA_GLTD
THE CHAMPIONS CLUB The Champions Club is a lifestyle clothing brand from London. The brand’s style is heavily inspired by London’s street culture and we have termed ours as ‘Elite Street Style’ which is a fusion of the raw energy of the culture, along with the clean high quality look. This is what you’ll see from the brand in all our releases, urban class.
The idea behind the brand was formed in 2011 and the ethos is all about reaching a goal in life, no matter what it is and where you are from. We use the tag line ICMD and the phrase ‘real dream chasers’ because these are the people we represent, the heads who are actively working hard at making their dreams a reality. Our first release for summer 2012 was entitled the ‘ICMD Collection’. All of our ma jor collections will all have a theme to them which will be reflected in each piece. This one was no different and we wanted to use this as a strong introduction to The Champions Club brand and let people know what we are all about. There are a lot of top brands out there and we’re aiming to make our mark. You’ve go to offer something extra or be different to stand out and that’s our aim. We believe this will happen for us because our whole package, from our name, to our ethos, to our style. We’re carving out our own niche of high quality street style,
which fits perfectly with our ethos of being a champion in whatever walk of life you’re from. Remember fashion and style are a way to express and share your personality and beliefs and we feel what we’re sharing is very relevant, fresh and exciting. You can see more from the brand at our website - www. thechampionsclub.co.uk. @championsclubuk
“We love the fearlessness and individuality of it.”
SHODEMENT
ARE YOU DOING YOUR JOB AS AN ARTIST? Being an independent artist is a whole lot of work in the UK. It can get really hectic at times, especially if you are not sure what to focus on first. Every day I see artists spending hours tweeting their music to random people and celebrities on twitter, or posting their video to Facebook a million times where only their few hundred friends can see it. In this business time is money, so you need to spend your time wisely and come up with a way to spend less time with greater results. Promote with a purpose. As an artist, your goal is to make great music and get it heard by the masses, so it’s time to buckle down and focus on the right things to further your career. To help you out I’ve compiled 2 steps out of 10 you should focus on and basic questions to ask yourself as an artist.
The ART Are you a master of your craft? Do you create singles? Do you have enough material for an album or mixtape? Do you have a steady recording studio? Has your music been mastered? What makes you stand out amongst the other hundreds of thousands of artist’s out there? Are you marketable? Why should someone buy your music? (Remember, getting people to buy into your brand is the main goal). These are all things that you really need to think about and focus on before you make any other moves. Without your product you have nothing to promote and showcase. Make sure that your music is up to par before deciding to move onto the next agenda. Never get ahead of yourself, take it one step at a time. Think of your music/music video as your commercial – you want your music to make others want to buy your product. Make sure that you get the best quality possible for your budget, quality over quantity. One hot original single, fully mastered, with a very professional video is better than a whole mixtape full of ‘bars’ on industry beats.
YOUR BRAND Getting your music out there also involves getting your brand out there. What do others think of you aside from your music? What do you stand for? You need to put forward a consistent public image that everyone can associate you with. Understand who you are as an artist, come up with a logo that properly represents you. Your brand is what you represent, it makes you stand out. Your Twitter avi, Facebook profile picture, logo, sound, image, personality and beliefs are all a part of what makes up your brand. What do people associate you with? When you think of Wiley what comes to mind? Most likely you think of his status of “Godfather of Grime” and his twitter personality. When you think of Michael Jackson, what do you think of? His white glove, high water pants and shoes with white socks always stand out along with his over the top dance moves. Are you starting to get my point? Your brand is an all around image of you. This will help you with marketing and merchandising and it will give fans a clear picture of who you are. Your brand should be developed and based on the real you; this will allow you to genuinely market yourself, instead of trying to portray an image of someone that you are not. Author: Caspar – Shodement - Consultancy Team @Shodement
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CELEBRITY GOSSIP JAMES ARTHUR - Jay-Z is reportedly already interested in helping out on his debut album! James has been rumoured to be recording a duet with Ed Sheeran since his weekend victory and now Jay-Z has his eye on the Brit singer. A Source said... “Jay-Z is a keen spotter of British talent and is already involved with Rita Ora and K Koke, and worked with Tinchy Stryder and Sugababes too. He is convinced James can follow One Direction’s lead and break into the American market. Jay knows what kind of music James should be making and that’s gritty and edgy. He feels his team could master an album of worldwide hits.”
Gabrielle Aplin - Unleashing her debut album entitled ‘English Rain’ this year. After already scoring a UK number one with her cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s, ‘The Power of Love’, she will release her first LP on April 29th 2013. Gabrielle said that writing songs for albums can “‘take minutes, hours or weeks”. “Each one is different, but I’ve been working on this album now for months, from writing to recording - even being involved with the artwork - and I can’t wait for everyone to finally hear it.” Her second single will be ‘Please Don’t Say You Love Me’ set for release on February 11th.
JOSH KUMRA - Has announced a string of live dates for spring 2013. The name Josh Kumra may not be known by all but chances are most will be familiar with the 21-year-old’s exquisitely soulful voice. The tender-aged singer co-wrote and featured on Wretch 32’s Number 1 smash hit single ‘Don’t Go’ last summer. Josh signed his own solo deal with RCA, toured extensively (picking up an impressive number of early door fans along the way) and has delivered a stunning set of songs for his debut album released in September. Check out his debut single ‘Helicopters & Planes’ featuring U.S.G member K Koke, Support Josh’s new single, ‘Waiting for You’.
LABRINTH - “Crazy” collaborations on Tinie Tempah’s new album ‘Demonstration’. Labrinth has promised some “crazy” new team-ups between himself and Tinie Tempah on the rapper’s new album. ‘Pass Out’ rapper Tinie is currently working on his new album ‘Demonstration’, widely expected to be released sometime this year, and Labrinth says they have come up with some “bangers” together for the record. Labrinth previously worked with Tinie on several songs from his 2010 debut ‘Disc-Overy’, including the massive single ‘Pass Out’ and Tinie returned the favour on Labrinth’s 2011 hit ‘Earthquake’. Tinie Tempah’s new album ‘Demonstration’ was originally expected to launch last year but the rapper delayed the record to continue working on new music.
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GAMES REVIEW THE LAST OF US PS3 Action | Released May 2013
Survive an apocalypse on Earth in The Last of Us a PlayStation 3-exclusive title by Naughty Dog. Here, you will find abandoned cities reclaimed by nature. Here is a population decimated by a modern plague. Here, there are only survivors killing each other for food, weapons, or whatever they can get their hands on. Here, you find no hope.
GEARS OF WAR: JUDGEMENT
GOD OF WAR
INJUSTIC: GOD AMONG US
XBOX 360 Shooter | Released March 2013
PS3 Shooter | Released March 2013
PS3 Fighting | Released TBA
Gears of War: Judgment takes you back before the events of the original Gears of War trilogy to the immediate aftermath of Emergence Day — the defining event of the Gears of War universe. Follow Kilo Squad, led by Damon Baird and Augustus The Cole Train Cole, as they fight to save the city of Halvo Bay from an unstoppable enemy in the most intense Gears game yet.
The fourth console God of War game was confirmed on April 19, 2012. The studio that produced God of War, God of War II and God of War III, Sony Santa Monica, developed God of War: Ascension. It has been confirmed to be a prequel to the first God of War on PlayStation. God of War: Ascension will feature a multiplayer mode that was revealed on April 30, 2012.
What if our greatest heroes became our greatest threat? From the indomitable DC Comics and the makers of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat comes Injustice: Gods Among Us, a bold fighting game featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.
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RECOMMENDED MOVIES THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY 12A Action | Adventure | Sci-fi | Fantasy
On the day of his 111th birthday, with Frodo Baggins leaving to wait for Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo Baggins decides to write down the full story of the adventure he took 60 years before. Bilbo writes about how, prior to his own actual involvement, the Dwarf Thror becomes King under the Mountain and brings an era of prosperity to his kin until the arrival of Smaug the dragon.
RISE OF THE GUARDIANS
PG Animation | Action | Adventure The spirit of winter, Jack Frost, describes how he came to be, lifted from the depths of a frozen lake by the Man in the Moon, and has been invisible ever since because people don’t believe in him. At the North Pole, Nicholas St. North, better known as Santa Claus , is alerted that Pitch the Bogeyman (Jude Law) has returned and is threatening childhood with fear.
LINCOLN
THE COLLECTION
In 1865, as the American Civil War winds inexorably toward conclusion, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln endeavours to achieve passage of the landmark constitutional amendment which will forever ban slavery from the United States. However, his task is a race against time, for peace may come at any time, and if it comes before the amendment is passed, the returning southern states will stop it before it can become law.
Arkin escapes with his life from the vicious grips of “The Collector” during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his “Collection.” Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena’s wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector’s booby trapped warehouse and save Elena.
12A Biography | Drama | History
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