The alternative appeal of Solange Knowles
Bootylicious. Overt sex symbol. Mainstream. None of these words have much to do with 26-year-old Solange Knowles and perhaps that’s why we love her. By we, I’m referring to young women who like Solange, appear to have embarked on a personal journey to ‘Mecca’ – in search of what it means to be comfortable in your own skin.
By Alison Awoyera | Arts, Music | Wednesday, 3 October 2012 at 2:44 pm
Final Day at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: Busta Rhymes gives a lesson in hip-hop legacy
Surrounded by glistening water and a serene view, it’s hard to believe the 8th Annual Brooklyn Bodega Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) is actually being held in Brooklyn, right in the concrete jungle that is New York. But where the idyllic waterfront of Pier 3 could fool festival-goers, blaring sound systems and a crowd full of baseball caps confirm this is indeed (in the words of the stage hype man) ‘Brooooklyn.’
By Alison Awoyera | Arts, Music | Tuesday, 17 July 2012 at 1:15 pm
A Jack the Lad’s alternative to rap: Catch‘em
Born to Moroccan parents, bred in the heart of West London and nicknamed after a unique party trick; 24-year-old Catch‘em is a rapper with a refreshing agenda: not to take himself too seriously…
By Alison Awoyera | Arts, Music | Tuesday, 26 June 2012 at 12:00 am
The lost (and found) art of London Socialising: The Social Club
Imagine you’ve just moved to London. You may be shocked at how a city so densely populated can feel pretty cold, and in the midst of a hectic work life, perhaps extremely lonely. You may wonder why your next-door neighbour is so reluctant to say hello, yet the drunken stranger in a pub has glowing [...]
By Alison Awoyera | Notebook | Wednesday, 27 April 2011 at 6:00 am
Tinie Tempah, but a big ambition
Tuesday’s Brit awards caused a bit of a stir in the world of music, and notably there was one main guy who stole the show.
By Alison Awoyera | Notebook | Thursday, 17 February 2011 at 5:51 pm
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