Rapper: Jay Prince

Jay Prince bought the 'feel good factor' with his catchy summer release 'All From Here'.

Jay's latest mixtape 'Mellow Vation' is released in November 2013 & you can expect more of the same slick production combined with soulful, mellow, Jazzy vibes. If you can't wait until then catch the man himself performing @ Fat Talent LIVE Mon 7th Oct - Full details 

Paigey Cakey - Same Way

'Same Way' is taken from the forthcoming EP "The Next Paige" to be released in November 2013 on Alwayz Recording.

The video features cameos from Wretch32 & Chipmunk. Paigey Cakey herself comes with a fresh swagger and an image change as she continues her rise to the top! Catch the lady herself next week headlining Fat Talent LIVE @ XOYO...Details

Date For Your Diary: King Kash & Angelo

 

 After a successful debut headline show earlier in the year King Kash & Angelo team up once again to put on another headline show. Supported by a full live band this promises to be a night not to be missed. Both artists will play new music from their upcoming releases and will be supported by Singer / Songwriter Bekki Hlava, with Dj Marxs on the decks and Grace Laiker returning as host!

Entry: There are limited £5 advance tickets available, entry is £6 at the door.

Nearest Stations: Old Street, Shoreditch High Street, Liverpool Street

*18+ Please make sure you bring I.D*

Mr Arch

Mr Arch has re-emerged onto the scene as a solo artist. Having moved from grime to hip hop, a musical genre in which he feels he can better express himself.

Working hard in the studio, Mr Arch has recorded many tracks refining his style, to bring the real essence of hip hop; true lyricism with meaning, and original beats combining what's real, with what's sick! Whether you want something different, you want something that makes you think, or you want something you can just vibe and relate to, Mr Arch will impress.

Mr Arch will be performing @ Fat Talent LIVE this Sunday...Check  out his latest tracks click here

Nick Brewer

The talented Mr Brewer will be headlining Fat Talent LIVE this Sunday @ Concrete, Shoreditch...click for full event details

ONWARDS & UPWARDS Semi-Animated Music Video

The Fat Talent crew are liking the new semi animated video from JRNi

Catch JRNi performing "onwards & upwards" this Sunday @ Fat Talent LIVE

Female Rapper - "Sykes"

Skyes is a Birmingham based Rap Artist/ Song Writer.

The talented artist has opened concerts for established Artist such as Mary J Blige, Angi stone, Jon b, Buju Banton, Klashnikoff. Warmed up Fans at Watch the Throne Concert Jayz and Kanya West (Birmingham Lg).

Most recently Sykes has collaborated with KID fusing Rap with Rock, Hip Hop and Dance. ‘Ghosts’ Ep is available on Itunes now, Electric Love video available on YouTube.

Catch Skyes performing @ Fat Talent LIVE this Sunday

Tbless - UK Rap just got a new rising star

Tbless returns to the scene following a two-year hiatus with his brand new single 'Rebirth', featuring singer / songwriter Orlando.

The North London Rapper says "I’m an artist that only deals with the truth, I’m the voice of the unheard, I try to reflect the feelings of ordinary people. I’ve released several projects in my career so far. I’m trying to turn negatives into positives and hopefully people that listen to my music will be inspired to do the same thing. That’s what the album and the single is all about. That’s the concept I’m working from."

Catch Tbless performing @ Fat Talent LIVE this Sunday

KI-Faro

Drawing inspiration from musicians as diverse as 2Pac, Dizzee Rascal, Bob Marley and Jamiroquai, KI-Faro represents the fresh face of Urban music, incorporating his emceeing skills over a mixture of grime, dubstep and mainstream beats.

2012, saw the release of KI Faro’s first debut single, ‘Made in the Mana’, which denotes the real beginning of his voyage into the ever popular Urban music scene. KI-Faro performs this Sunday @ Fat Talent LIVE

Rajiv: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN ft. Mr Arch

Rajiv released his brand new single CATCH ME IF YOU CAN ft. Mr Arch on September 16th 2012. It is an exciting uptempo track, laced with dubstep and hiphop vibes. The track was produced by producer David Brant (Mis-Teeq, Nate James) and Funkiipapa (Ianna Harvey) and co-written by Doris Pearson, one of 80's megastars FIVE STAR. UK Rapper, Mr Arch also features on this track with his 'in-yo-face' tone and lyrical flow.

Check out the video of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and catch Rajiv performing live @ Fat Talent LIVE on the 7th October

Rapper / Producer - King Kash

Born in Ukraine, to Ugandan parents and raised in Walthamstow, East London - Rapper / Producer King Kash started rapping at the young age of 8 about the same time as he began being taught classical cello as part of a School Music Programme. Although he later stopped playing Cello, he honed his rapping ability through battles in school and freestyling.

Several Mixtapes & EP'S later,  2012 has seen the release of his most accomplished body of work to date the “Worth the Wait EP”. Catch the talented King Kash performing at Fat Talent LIVE Sun 7th Oct

 

R.I.P Nate Dogg ( 19/8/69 –15/3/11)

A date for your diary: 18/1/11 @ Notting Hill Arts Club

WholeTrain Press Release Jan 18

Fat Talent LIVE: 2011 Gig Dates

Fat Talent LIVE is currently confirming new & emerging music artists & fashion designers for our 2011 showcase dates.

If this sounds of interest contact - info@fattalent.com

Fat Chat: hip hop's rising star.....Kobi Onyame

Fresh off the back of his Glastonbury debut, we get the lowdown on emerging hip hop sensation 'Kobi Onyame'.....remember the name as you'll be hearing plenty of it.

In 2008, he released his first CD album "Unsigned & Hungry Vol. 1" (released under his initial stage name "Jae P") through his 8182 Recordings imprint, before rebranding himself "Kobi Onyame" later the same year (Kobi being an acronym for his real name and "Onyame" being the Akan word for "God").

Kobi will be gracing the 'Fat Talent' stage on Fri 14th Aug so don't miss that one...this is what the man himself had to say....


Welcome Mr Onyame....tell us about your background and how it all started for you....

I was born in Ghana, West Africa and moved at a very young age to England. Since the age of 6 I have moved between the UK and Ghana regularly and thus been able to learn and use to my advantage the different cultures. I apply my multicultural upbringing to my music a lot.

I started making beats from about age 14 on a program called Cool Edit. I then started to write my own raps and record them on my tape recorder. I have always been interested in music but didn't take an active interest in it until during my undergrad studies in Ghana. I was part of a crew called the Haatsville Project and we recorded a couple of mix-tapes and albums that were never released.

Returning to the UK, I started to put my solo stuff out there (under the name Jae P initially) and then released my first album "Unsignd & Hungry Vol. 1" independently in 2008.



Listening to your music, you appear to have a love for positive and inspiring lyrics. Who Inspires you the most musically?

I get asked this question a lot and I've only recently been able to give a definite answer. Growing up, I've listened to many emcees and music styles. They each inspire me in their own way. I loved the way Jay-Z would rhyme and play with words. The conscious and thought provoking lyrics or Talib Kweli and Common would always make me step my game up. I would however say that the one rapper who has influenced me the most would be Kanye West. This is because I feel of all the rappers and artists I've listened to, I feel I can relate to him the most. He has never been afraid to speak for the common man. I remember listening to his record "Spaceship" on his first album and feeling like - there must be so many people out there who will be able to relate to this mans concept of hating your job and wanting to just fly away to another place and time. I didn't get that from any other rapper.


What are your short and long term goals?

My short term goals. Well I have a new single "He Said She Said" which features Sway. I want to give it the promotion it deserves and then go on to continue recording my next album Green Green Grasses which I want to put out next year. I also want to increase my awareness by doing more shows across the country.



One of my favourite tracks of yours is "who you no" and it appears to be getting radio play on some high profile stations... What's the story behind this track?

Who You Know is a club record. I was listening to a Jay-Z record "Encore" and decided to cut and loop a line he says "who you know fresher..." I just liked it. The funny this was, i made the beat with the idea of pitching it to a few other UK artists but wanted to record a verse to give people an idea of what it could sound like. DJ SHortee Blitz at Kiss was first to jump on that track and supported it from late 2008 on his show and blog. It was the first single from the free mixtape I put out recently called "Kobi Onyame Stories... The Best & The Worst"


If you could collaborate with any artist UK or international who would it be and why?

UK artist would be Sway. I have done that with my new single "He Said She Said" and I'm well happy with that! I'd say Kanye West on the international scene because I've always been a fan first and would love to see what him and I could come up with in the studio!


And finally we always like to end on a random note so here goes..... If you could have three super powers what would they be and how would you use them?

BIG question. I'd have 3 of the powers from the Captain Planet kids! Heart, Earth and maybe Water? With heart i could heal the world and we can all be friends. With earth and water I could feed the world?????????


Thanks for your time Kobi and really looking forward to following your career....checkout the Kobi Onyame links below:

MYSPACE
TWITTER
BLOG


Interview: Emily J Harrison






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Slicker than your average......

Stay tuned to Fat Talent friend and talented lyricist ....Slickmouth. Check out his latest video diary and our interview from earlier on in the year. Enjoy:)





CLICK to check out the interview

Fat Chat: Music & Fashion entrepreneur A.Kay

The young & multi-talented A.kay has been writing songs for years and his music is very 8o’s influenced. He loves nothing more than to seek difference,and in his own words..." I tend to create experimental music which is aspired by; hip hop, electro, dance, techno and pop". We found out a bit more about the guy behind the music & fashion label.....

Hi A.Kay, you say your “Swagger and sound go hand in hand” how would you describe them both, as you state Fashion Design is also one of your many talents?

Well I’m really into being creative and also I love to take risks, this relays to my music and designs because they are both mirror images of my minds status and also what I’m interested in at the particular time. At present I have a great infatuation with the 80’z era and new rave colours, this can result in some of cloths being really bright or colourful and my music having that 80’s rap / pop dance the feel to it. But please understand I’m here to create quality and honest music! So in 10 years from now I will still listen and be proud! Lol

Who do you think in the music industry is doing big things right now and who if you had the chance would you like to do a collaboration with?

To be honest I feel a lot of people are doing and achieving great things at the moment, arstist such as: Tinchy, Bashy, Dizzee, N-Dubz, Wiley and chipmunk I feel are doing a lot in the commercial side of the game. But then I feel artist such as: Getz, Scorcher, Wretch 32, Kano and Skepta are doing well within the underground / independent label status.

Now in regards to whom I would collaborate with, to be real I would fly to Chicago and meet Mr Kanye West. He is one of my biggest inspirations within this game and I really admire his work. Plus it’s my dream to be an artist that can also collaborate with artists from the states, and create the link between the US and the UK.

PS “showing them that we do have urban talent” lol.

Your track ‘My Plimsole’ looks set to do big things... other than obviously “plimsole” what gave you the inspiration to write that track?

The inspiration of the track was really me looking into my past and also remembering as a child how I was forced to wear them by my mum, then thinking about the big turn around and how it became a new trend. Although they do differ from the ones I used to wear and now we have a big variety, its shocking to see how they have put; Nike, Adidas and Puma in a state of bother. Also because my partner creates some really good pairs for me which everyone asks me for! Lol

Who and what has shaped you into the artist you are today?

I feel as if all the people who rejected me and my ideas before has really helped me to be who I am today. This resulted in me working harder, bettering my skills and also finding my-self as an artist. Along with this close friends and family also have played a big role, plus completing a degree and finding my manager has really enabled my status at present. “I have a really long way to go, but my passion is to continue to create quality and new music of substance” also to be the UK’s Kanye West! Lol

Plus watching him and his existence within the industry has help me greatly, because there’s; no guns, no drugs and no lies! I seriously feel that your audience and fans need the truth, especially the younger generations.

You’re not signed to a major record label at the moment, how have you started to get your music recognised and your name out there?

Well…………… this is where the hard work really begins! Lol

At the moment I feel my music is promoted by “word of mouth”, I have done quite a few shows and posted my stuff on; Myspace, Facebook, Profile Pic and Twitter. I also have done a video and uploaded it on Youtube, I feel that I’m getting my music and name out there just through people hearing my stuff, but I wont lie it’s not easy! Also where I’m independent, it’s all funded by me and understands it’s not cheap .lol But I do feel we are doing well, because without no backing a lot of people are aware of the “plimsole” song and more than 1500 people have viewed the video to it on Youtube.

And for our totally random question....if you was the PM what is the first rule that you would abolish?

I would abolish” the sex age restriction of 16”!

I would change it to 18 to give people more time to understand and have knowledge of the implications / consequences behind sex, also maybe this will help to decrease to percentage of under age pregnancy.

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule and go check out the MYSPACE people!

Interview: Tanayha Mcleary

If Jesus made beats!

No, I’m not a religious nut about to bible bash you with some verses from the Leviticus. I’m talking about J Dilla, fool (B.A style). Truth is, if Jesus did make beats he would sound like Dilla, fo rilla (sorry, I had to lol).

If you didn’t already know, in London, the Doc (Doctors Orders aka Spin Doctor to the rest of you) has been championing the underground hip-hop scene for a while. He brought us Black Milk at Cargo not long ago (thanks Shay and Roy for getting mans in free and the Q jump btw).

And now for this coming Friday (your unofficial Fat Talent warm up) head down to Herbal (London) for the Official J Dilla album launch hosted by the Doc himself. I know it’s a bit steep £7 in advance and £10 at the door (and no, I cant get you in free, I pay just like everyone else) but make it happen and I guarantee you wont be disappointed.

Face Book Event page

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=86788838361

Bless

Freestyle

You’re my favourite Marfo

Recently I have been fortunate enough to go to several gigs all over the shop and bumped into a whole host of unsigned artists who are not just up'ing their performance game, but doing a whole heap of madness you wouldn’t think was possible for so called ‘unsigned hype’.

‘Clement Marfo and the Frontline’ being probably the best example. Unsigned? Check, giging like a headless chicken? Check, small overseas tour? Check…what? I know I know. The thing is, if you're unsigned and there are certain things that you're not doing right about now, then you have to watch what these guys are up to if you want tips on ‘making it and breaking it’.

Clement Marfo and the Frontline are a full band, backing singers, hip hop, sick lyrics and hooks. My first encounter was at 333 in Old street through the lovely Sei ki and my gosh they smashed it so hard any following act would have definitely been in tears.

Enough talk, I’ll leave you with a small video clip and their myspace for you to check out, and then I’ll follow up with an interview when they return from their Finland tour, yeah that’s right!

http://www.myspace.com/clementmarfo

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Katie Cowell Reviews: V-Double-E

An upbringing in North West London gave her the street attitude, but it was V-Double-E’s introduction to the drum n bass scene which gave her the strength to forge her own musical way.
She minces no words when describing her difficulty in breaking into the largely male-dominated scene. Most of the people she met were more interested in sexualising her, than hearing what she had to say. Rather than succumb, however, she fought on. In doing so, she maintained her dignity, said what she wanted to say and without compromising anything!

Citing Eminem as a major influence for his clever lyrics, she has a similar ability to play with words and deliver punchy, and at times, cheeky rhymes.

V-Double-E likes to write about her personal experiences; that is, her life as a woman in the music industry and life in the city she loves: London.

Not interested in purging her secrets and love confessionals – she would much rather find inspiration in the quotidian; people she sees on the bus, women’s issues and life on a daily basis. Blonde and glamorous, she loves nothing more than to challenge the stereotypes people may have of her, thereby lowering their expectations, only to come out with a punchy hook and outlandish verse.

Songs to listen out for are 'Don’t hold me back' which was produced by Stereodan and 'Time of the Month'– which is a harbourer of some devilishly funny lyrics:

"Time of the Month
Paint the town red
Bloody for a week
But never end up dead"


V-Double-E is definitely worth checking out for her glammed-up performance and fiery lashings of wit!

Find her at www.myspace.com/vdoublee
www.myspace.com/statecitydisco