ILUVLIVE ft. TERRI WALKER // KAREN B // SASHA - 30.05.11

Come down to ILUVLIVE  at Cargo and support our girl Karen Be doing her thing. Also on the line up this Monday is Terri Walker, Margs, M3nsa, Mac 1 and Sasha

Asa Live @ Indigo 02 LDN - 05.06.11

COKOBAR.COM presents the beautiful vocalist ASA live in concert at London's 02 Indigo with support from Yolanda Brown. Tickets are on sale now BUY @ www.cocobar.com
She will be performing tracks from her latest album Beautiful Imperfection now available via Itunes

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COMPETITION: Win 2 tickets to see Ellie Goulding

Just came across this great competition via Facebook, your chance to win 2 tickets to see Ellie Goulding perform live at Somerset House in London on 15th July.  ENTER NOW

YolanDa Brown Japan Disaster Benefit Concert 04.06.11

Black Grape Global and Yamaha Music are delighted to present a special benefit concert by the double MOBO Award winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown, to help raise funds forThe Japan Society’s Tohoku earthquake relief fund. The concert on Saturday 4th June is to be held at London's luxurious new entertainment venue 'Under The Bridge', located within the Chelsea Football Club complex at Stamford Bridge.

Venue: Under The Bridge, Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS

Date: Saturday 4th June 2011 Doors: 7.30pm

Ticket prices: £35, £50                         

Tickets now on sale. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.ticketweb.co.uk or call the 'Under the Bridge' box office on 08444 771 000.

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*Daddy Issues* An all female variety Show - Berlin 27.05.11

*Daddy Issues* An all female variety Show with comedy, music and delight!  On Friday, 27 May, 20:15 at St. Gaudy Cafe, Gaudystr. 1, 10437, Prenzlauer Berg Berlin. Entry 5 euros. Tickets available in advance at St. Gaudy Cafe or from any of the lovely performers.

Sistova Presents Style & Substance 07.06.11

Style and Substance is a live music showcase that brings together and celebrates emerging female talent in the arts in aid of raising awareness of some of the charities that support women.

Rock the Belles - 27.05.11

Another excellent line up from the ladies at Rock The Belles this Friday. Why not start the bank holiday weekend as you mean to go on ....with a BANG..HEAD DOWN to East Village, 89 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HX. Entry: £6 adv / concessions / w flyer: rockthebelles.com // hello@rockthebelles.com // £8 door from 9pm-4am

This month catch Live performance from: Cleo Sol, Tor Cesay,  Eddie and  Daniela Brooker, plus DJs - Goldielocks, Josey Rebelle, Rradi Dadi  and free nails by WAHNAILS 

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Inspirational YOU masterclass - Invest in YOU - 25.05.11

Thanks to Sonia Maggie at Inspirational YOU for letting us know about this great masterclass that she has organised in partnership with Equality & diversity at London South Bank University, are holding a masterclass called Invest in YOU. 

The masterclass will take place at Keyworth Conference Centre at London South Bank University, Keyworth Street, London SE1 6NG, on Wednesday 25th May 2011 from 6-9pm.

This is a unique opportunity to attend an intimate seminar with four leading international PR and marketing experts. Come and hear about their journeys and learn how to push your ideas ahead.

Everyone has a gift or something they are knowledgeable or passionate about and we invite you to explore and share yours.

This masterclass is ideal for Social entrepreneurs, students, business leaders, those in PR or marketing, aspiring entrepreneurs or those who want to raise their profile.

Two of our speakers are flying in from the Cannes film festival and have worked with the BBC, Radio 1, Alicia Keys, Sony Music, The Prince's Trust, Chanel, Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, De Beers, P Diddy, United Nations and many UK publications.

Speakers  Joycellyn Akuffo | Founder of Motherswhowork.co.uk
Fiona Ramsay |Brand and management director at Stoked PR
Rozan Ahmed | International PR & marketing consultant - rozanahmed.com
Catherine Dhegbo | Luxury PR specialist

Tickets £5.00 - http://inspirationalyoumasterclass.eventbrite.com

Info: bookings@inspirationalyou.co.uk |07545 156 111 Tickets - http://inspirationalyoumasterclass.eventbrite.com/

BET Awards 2011 - WTF

BET recent announced it's nominations for BET Awards 2011. And boy are there some surprise nominations there....left me thinking WTF. Apparently the BET Awards nominees are those that are honoured for the very best in music, entertainment and black achievement in 2011? That said who did some of these acts make it onto the list. I think I am the most disappointed by the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist category.

#MusicMonday - Seaofbees, Carlitta Durand. Jennah Bell, TKWonder

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Carlitta Durand - iCarli - Follow @CarlittaDurand

Jennah Bell - 

"Yes, This is a hold up'' - Follow @JuiceBoxMuzac

TKWonder + Duke B - Can't Get It - Follow @TKWonder

Terri Walker Live @ Jazz Cafe - 23.05.11

After releasing her brand new single ‘So Hard’ (22/03/11), Terri Walker return's with a new album and a live show at Jazz Cafe tonight. Which we are looking forward to to go and see, we are also excited to hear the new album ‘Mz Walker’ (Bluroc/EMI) which drops in May.

Get there earlier as you have a special treat from the lovely and talented opening acts that is Sarah Fontayne and Obenewa.

Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7PG from 07:00, Tickets £15, click here for tickets. 

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Women Should Be In Charge @ ICA LDN 20.05.11

Tonight at ICA catch Bob and Roberta Smith: Women Should Be In Charge (well of course we should be dohh). The evening consist's of live performance, talks,workshops, film screenings celebrating powerful female voices from the worlds of art, music and politics curated by Bob and Roberta Smith.

The event kicks off at midday till late.  Presented in association with Home Live Art. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. Booking is required for Culture Now segment. Head down to Institute of Contemporary Arts The Mall, London SW1Y 5A

FLOetic Lara "For Lovers Of..." Album Launch 05/06/11

Brixtonia’s Legend FLOetic Lara brings you her second album “For Lovers Of....” which was recorded at Bob Marley’s very own “Tuff Gong Studio” Jamaica. Embrace yourself for an evening of excellent song, hip-hop & spoken word.

MANDiNKA & FLOetic Lara in association with CLOSE UP present FLOetic Lara "For Lovers Of..." album launch at PLAN B 418 Brixton Road London SW9 7AY.

Guest Performers: AmeN NoiR (BKS), Comfort (PiR), Mikel Ameen (Get Familiar), Mandisa (Organic).

Doors 7pm | Show: 8pm – 11:30pm | After Party: 11:30pm – 12:30am
Price: £10 advance | MOTD. Advance tickets via: Ticketweb

  FLOetic Lara - "For Lovers Of ..." Album Sampler by NLT Productions 

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The First Ladys Faye @ Queen Hoxton LDN 22/05/11

All Roads lead to the FIRST LADY FAYRE on Sunday 22nd May 2011 from 11 – 5pm at The Queen Of Hoxton, 1 – 5 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London EC2. Tickets are £5 in advance and £10 OTD BUY HERE.


The First Lady is a business enterprise for women by women with the sole aim of supporting and promoting women in business. The First Lady Fayre is a bi-annualretail extravaganza showcasing a range of female focused brands predominantly from the creative industries. The event also features guest speakers, fashion and accessory stalls and live music. The First Lady Farye has been put together by organisers, Kenema and Inspirational YOU 

Avery Sunshine tour dates

Jazz FM Live presents: I GOT SUNSHINE. With the talented gospel soulstress Avery Sunshine live today at Union Chapel tickets are £17.50 adv + booking fee, £20 door cash only.

Calling Africa's Artists

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Africa Centre launches Artist in Residency programme. 

The Africa Centre (Cape Town, South Africa), together with artist in residency programmes in Australia, Brazil, Ethiopia, Finland, Netherlands, Turkey and the United States of America have partnered to launch a new Artist in Residency Programme (AIR). The programme has been conceived to support artists from Africa who are provocative, innovative, relevant and highly engaged with both social issues and their art forms.

Reflections on the Self - Five African Women Photographers

If you were like me and you weren't in the country for the touring exhibition Reflections on the Self at Southbank London. Then you also missed out on the photo exhibition which presented women’s visual narratives, as told through self-portraits and portraits of other women. 

Then fear not here's a little recap of the women photographers and some of their photo's. Reflections on the Self is curated by Christine Eyene. She is Curator of Gwanza, Month of Photography 2011, Zimbabwe, and the African section of Photoquai 2011, Biennial of World Images, Musée du Quai Branly, Paris. The exhibition forms part of Southbank Centre’s Women of the World – WOW, a three-day Festival, (11-13 March) celebrating and promoting women.

Szjerdene Live in London 14.05.11

Not to be missed folks a real intimate gig, by the one and only Miss. Catch her live on May 14th at 100 Club. Tickets Available Here.


She will be performing tracks from her US debut a 2-track digital single featuring the Robin Hanibal (Quadron, Boom Clap Bachelors) produced tracks “Lead They Way” and “If 6 Was 8.” 


  Szjerdene - Lead The Way Single by Plug Research


In the mean time go and cop the track from Itune or listen to it via soundclound.


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Women In Music - Elle Magazine

I really enjoyed the photos from Elle's Magazine’s (USA) Women in Music issue which honoured the women in music 2011. The issues featured the likes of Adele who talks about her new album and her ex love, Nicki Minaj taking about rapping, Robyn talking about working on her latest album Body Rock, Florence Welch on performing at the 2010 MTV Music Video Awards plus many more.

Aesthetic Sounds - URSULA RUCKER 09/05/11

Philadelphian poet/rapper/ singer and performance artist, Ursula Rucker has enchanted critics and fans across the globe with her diverse repertoire, captivating vocals and accessible poetic verse.
This new album features Rucker’s lyrics and production by A-list producer/musician Anthony Tidd (The Roots, Zap Mama, Jazzyfatnastees, Steve Coleman, Quite Sane). On this project, her 5th solo release, her stunning voice, prolific songwriting ability and genre versatility, are brought to the forefront.will be digitally distributed and available online at www.ursularucker.com.
SUPPORT FROM @Cestalin, @LyricL , @Obenewamusic, @handsonfamily,  @deanatta and Man Vs Wife, @djbounce on the decks.  Tickets £10 in adv/before 9pm £12 after. Doors open 730pm, show 8pm. Tickets are available from http://www.aestheticsounds.com. 
You can also catch Ursula Rucker on her other European tour dates from May 5th - 15th, for more details click here.


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Franchesca Ramsey Wins YOUTUBE NEXTUP CONTEST

Congratulation to Franchesca Ramsey who some of you will know as Chescaleigh for winning the YOUTUBE NEXTUP CONTEST! YAY to right!!!  She has now won $35,000, special exclusive promotion from YouTube and the opportunity to participate in a 4 day creator camp with the other 19 national winners at the NY Google offices at the end of May.

Does that mean you will be too busy to work on our project! Well done girl we are very proud!



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Jazzrefreshed - SABRINA MALHEIROS Live 05/05/11

The lovely boys @jazzrefreshed are celebrating their 8th birthday, can you adam and eve it!! (no pun intended) And for this special birthday they have a very special line up ...plus they even managed to bring the carnival feel forward by a few months. 


So this Thursday on 5th May 2011 catch Brazilian singer SABRINA MALHEIROS LIVE!! With support from the house band Xantoné Blacq (Keyboards), Nathan Allen (Drums), Alex Bonfanti (Bass), Trevor Kentish (Percussion).  Head down to Mau Mau Bar 265 Portobello Road London W11 1LR. from 8-11.45pm. Happy Birthday boys!

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I want to draw just like Sara Blake

TEDxBrooklyn by SARA BLAKE of the KDU from Cinecycle on Vimeo.

I want to be able to draw just like Sara Blake. Going to go off now and put paper to pen...wish me luck.

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