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July 6, 2012

Mr. Mitchell | Interview

Mr Mitchell, aka Tony Mitchell formerly of the Mitchell brothers, who were signed to Mike Skinner’s label The Beats, came back onto the scene last year as a solo artist. He released his first solo track ‘Off The Coathanger,’ followed by his first solo mixtape, ‘The Night I Thought I Was A God’. His first solo release this year, ‘On The Rooftop’, will be out on March 25th followed up by a second single ‘Wolfcry’, and an EP. Flavour’s Shireen Fenner talks to Mr. Mitchell about The Mitchell Brothers, being a solo artist and what to expect with his new music.

You caught Mike Skinners attention by slipping a CD in his back pocket. What advice would you give to up and coming artists who are hoping to attract attention from DJ’s, labels and artists?                                                                         

Always do what I did; in anyway you can force something to be done basically (laughs). Always put a CD in an artist who you find inspiring’s bag. Always do it the difficult way never the easy way.

How influential were The Streets to your musical direction?

It helped me out a lot, because working with Mike inspired me a great deal with writing, with thinking about music in a different way. He taught us specifics, and making a simple subject seem bigger when you’re writing it. I’ve always kept that knowledge and added it to what I had already. Now I can’t say I’m complete because I’m always learning when it comes to music, but its good to have someone like that teaching you stuff, and helping you out technically when it comes to writing music.

The Mitchell Brothers split in 2008. What was the reason behind the split?

We grow as adults, and I guess at the time I was writing music that didn’t make the albums ‘A Breath of Fresh Attire’, and ‘Dressed For The Occasion’. When we split it wasn’t a great time, but the more time that had passed the love for the music I had written had grown. I suggested to Teddy at the time, “what do you think of me going solo?” Obviously it was hard to digest at the beginning, but I don’t think he said the idea was a bad one. As time went on it just happened.

Was it hard being a duo and working alongside someone so closely, and then becoming a solo artist and not having someone else to share the pressure with?                                                                                 

I mean it’s always going to be hard. It’s like having a baby and your girlfriend walked out on you (laughs). Fans were probably questioning us about what we were doing. We were good writers and we dedicated a lot of time to writing, and I feel because of that we both could last as solo acts. When I’m on the stage and I look to my other side, he isn’t going to be there.

Formerly the Mitchell Brothers and now Mr. Mitchell. Is there a reason why your family name is so key to your identity? Did you not think a more drastic name change would be helpful in distancing yourself from your musical past?     

No because I don’t want to run away from my musical past. I want people to remember me and know where I’ve come from. By calling myself Mr. Mitchell it was easier for people to digest rather than if I’d changed my name completely. By calling myself Mr. Mitchell I haven’t erased what me and Teddy built together. I feel the word Mitchell is important, I feel it was paramount that I left that name.

Where do you draw your inspiration from for your songs?

Through the pioneers, through listening to all different types of artists, from Jay Z to Kanye to Ian Brown to Chris Martin to Stevie Wonder. I’m a lover of music full stop, so I think when you listen to a broad sound; it allows you to learn a lot. I get my inspiration from that and I get my inspiration from real life. I think the best music to make is the music where people can relate to it. They can take a piece of that painting that you’ve painted, and they can say, “ah I’m going through that, I know what he’s talking about”.

You have consistently been described as innovative and unique. Is it a challenge to remain different and fresh especially given that you are not new to the music industry?

Yes it’s definitely a challenge, because now I’m trying to find a balance in terms of brining that uniqueness and still being credible and cool at the same time. I feel like now I’ve found that balance. I find that balance by listening to new music and different sounds and reading books. I still try and keep being creative and innovative, but without possibly going a step to far. There are some people who might not be able to digest that creativity.

What do you bring to the industry that makes you stand out from other artists?                

I bring real music. Real music that says what people go through around me. I don’t make music to sound cool. I make music with a meaning. I feel that artists today should make more music like that. I also feel that artists should put themselves in the music. I’m a firm believer that when your writing a song write the chorus, write the bridge write the hooks. Don’t just do things the conveyor belt way where you just give the song to the artist, and that person writes you a song. I believe in making real music and that’s my path.

Why should people be listening to Mr. Mitchell?

I’m making music that I feel like they want to hear. They could be driving to work, or be in a bad mood and need to listen to one of my songs, or be in a happy mood and listen to one of my songs. I write music for the people. If the people want someone where they want themselves to be heard, or they want a song that will relate to them, then that’s why they should listen to me. I make music that’s sincere and honest.

What was the reaction to your first solo work last year, and in particular your mixtape ‘The Night I Thought I Was A God?’

I feel a lot of people liked what I was doing, in particular visually. I stayed away from radio, a lot of the stuff I did was promo work. I got a lot of good feedback; it was always going to be difficult for me to come back as a solo act. The fact that they acknowledged me was fantastic. When I did ‘Off The Coathanger,’ the video was seen as something very creative and different. That’s how I wanted to start off; I wanted to come into the scene saying something without saying something. Now is where I’m going to be judged (laughs).

If you had to choose one track to best describe and showcase you as an artist, both past and present, which one would it be and why?

‘Routine Check’, it was about a real situation in terms of the topic being harassed by police, and having that altercation with police that a lot of youngsters go through, and myself. It was just the way we went about it in putting that picture to people for them to like it, for them to like the funny side of it, but understand the seriousness of it as well. At that time with a lot of artists it was cool to be macho, but bringing that wit and humour for me was important.

Tell us about your forthcoming single release, ‘On the Rooftop?’

It’s about wanting to be like the bird on the rooftop. What I mean by that are people in bad situations and wanting to get away from those situations. Sometimes when you look at the rooftop, and birds fly off the rooftop and they go to another destination. It’s not that easy for us to do that. In some ways I’m saying I want wings. Another reason why I made that is because that is what is in my surroundings. When I come out of my house, that’s what I see, I see rooftops. That to me is a symbol, not only of London but also of the UK in general.

You have an EP set for release this summer. What can we expect from it?

Real good, energetic music. Music that you can play in your car, music that you can play in your home. It still has that cool sound, but at the same time has that concept that you can all get into. Good well-written music. I’ve got Mic Righteous in the studio right now, so that should be fun.

The single On The Rooftop out March 25th

The single WolfCry out May 2012

Follow @MrMitchell on Twitter

Interview By Shireen Fenner

 

 

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June 27, 2012

HTC & Rudimental Join For The Intimate Launch Of The New HTC Desire C

On Monday 25th June 2012, HTC joined with Rudimental the chart topping electro band to host an exclusive gig inspired by the authentic sound experience people can enjoy on the new HTC Desire C

The electro band played hits including their number one single, Feel The Love, to the intimate 100-strong audience in London’s acoustic hotspot, The Old Vic Tunnels. 

Alongside Rudimental were Blond-ish and a superb magician Von Majik, who performed tricks to us leaving us in a state of awe and confusion at the same time.

The venue picked Old Vic Tunnels was chosen because of the sound quality in it, which was meant to give us all an idea of the sound quality of the HTC Desire and to give users an idea of what to expect from the handset.

Speaking at the event, Rudimental said; “With electro music, there is nothing more important than a top quality audio experience – which is why we particularly love performing at the Old Vic Tunnel; the sound quality is second to none. We’ve loved using the HTC Desire C as it provides brilliant quality sound – you almost feel as though the artist is performing in front of you. This gig was a great chance to celebrate the importance of top notch sound with a brilliant audience.”

A must-have for those who crave superior sound quality, the exclusive Beats Audio technology included in the HTC Desire C delivers crystal clear audio quality. What’s more, its fast photo and file sharing features mean that friends and social networks can always be kept up to date in just a few strokes of the touchpad.

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June 27, 2012

Ill Manors Cast Interview: Nick & Sean Sagar

Ill Manors is one the most exciting films to hit the UK. A crime thriller set on the gritty streets of East London’s Forrest Gate. Shireen Fenner from Flavour heads down to Revolver Studio’s to talk to real life brother’s Nick and Sean Sagar who play Marcel and Freddie in the film.

How did you both get into acting?

Nick: I would blame that on my mother. From an early age if it wasn’t football or piano it was something she wanted us to do that was creative. I kind of latched onto acting, and I’d be doing it outside of school like theatre shows and anything in school that I could get involved in I did.

Sean: For me it wasn’t even my mum. My dad pushed me to do football and that all went out the window. For me it was Ben with this because ‘Ill Manors’ was the first audition I went for. Ever since I did that a casting agent from that sent me for another show that I did last year ‘Top Boy’. It was like Ben kind of brought me in and said look you’re good at it, so stick with it.

 What is your relationship like with one another?

Nick: Were close. There’s only two years between us were practically the same age. We were in school together and I think the fact that we are close in age means we can do a lot of stuff together. Plus he copies everything I does (laughs)

Sean: The relationships cool its just banter 24/7, there’s not much seriousness unless I steal some of his food. I think it’s cool, we get along.

Was there ever a point where you both were competitive both being actors?

Nick: We used to have mad arguments he used to get on my nerves.

In school we’d be in a fight everyday, but then as he grew up he stopped that.

Sean: I would say I’m better than him at football; I’m faster than him. This is the competitive side.

Nick: He doesn’t score goals. No but were not really competitive I think we kind of give each other ideas…

Sean: Nah were competitive.

How do you immerse yourself into a film role? Is there anything notable that you do to prepare yourself?

Sean: I smoke a cigarette just before I go on set. For you to become a character, you have to live like one. Just like Heath Ledger did with the Joker, he lived like it. I think if you want a performance you have to be your character, you obviously have to bring a certain part of yourself into it. I think as much research, ideas and stuff you’ve seen before will be useful.

Nick: I think I’m lucky because I studied it in college, and then outside I took further studies so I’ve kind of managed to join in techniques that I’ve learnt to help me get into roles.

 Ill Manors is set in Forrest Gate where you are from. How similar are the storylines to the real life East London?

Nick: its pretty much spot on, I mean half the stuff that happens in the film you see in real life. You could drive to Forrest Gate now, and you would see half the stuff you’ve seen in the film just regularly going on. I think it was pretty much a perfect depiction of Forrest Gate.

Sean: The film portrays prostitutes but not just as prostitutes selling themselves, but prostitutes trying to better themselves as well. A lot of people would drive past and be like ‘ah look at them’, but you don’t know what they’ve been through, what there going through. You can’t judge them for what there doing.

Where there ever moments when you could relate on a personal level to the role you were playing? What were they?

Nick: Not really because Marcel’s a bit of a pillack. That’s not an attribute I associate myself with. I do say I could relate to his drive, because although what he’s going for is deemed as bad, his drive and he wants it so bad he’ll do anything. I can kind of relate that to me and what I want in life with acting.

Sean: My character Freddie is just the joker, and in most situations in real life, if me and my friends are having a serious conversation I’m usually always the one to just mess it up. In terms of him being a right hand man for his brother again is the exact same, because obviously he’s my brother and I’ll do anything. In a sense Freddie was spot on for who I kind of am.

 Ben Drew seems to be growing into a multi talented and versatile individual. What was it like being directed by him?

Sean: Being directed by him was amazing. It was a lot different because I worked with him previously for two years as his PA and stylist and I was always getting shouted out, and making sure I had this suit steamed. Him just sitting behind a camera just looked weird. He gave us the opportunity and allowed us to have a lot of lenience with the script and say this doesn’t feel right, how would you say it? Working with him has been the highlight of my career so far.

 What did you think when you read the script?

Nick: I have to run naked. After I got over that I liked the angle he was coming from, the idea with the music. The only thing I’d say is on the script because the music hadn’t been made yet; we didn’t know how the music was going to fit into this. It wasn’t until the end product that I was fully blown away. We didn’t hear any of the music on set; we didn’t know any of the music. I even forgot music was going to be in it.

Sean: When I read the script I looked at it and was like wow. We can look at it two ways; we can look at it in terms of it being an urban film, or you can look at it for the story that it’s trying to portray to you. Same thing as my brother said with the music, when you’re reading the script, you cant fit it in. Your looking at it like this doesn’t make sense, it’s confusing, but as soon as the music was put into it, it all just unfolded and was like wow. The music to the script played a big part in the whole thing.

 One of the key elements of the film seems to be the accompanying soundtrack and music from Plan B. To what extent do you think it helped set the mood and scene of the film?

Nick: I think music in films people don’t realise how important it is. If you look at some of your favourite scenes in film there’s always a soundtrack in the background. If you play something from ‘Speed’, or ‘Inception’, I know it straight away because you see what you saw when you were watching it. I think with this because the actual music is not just instruments, there are vocals and raps towards the story, it puts you that much more on the edge of your seat.

Sean: Music in general just brings out feelings in you. You always have a song you put on if you want to get in a lonely zone. With music in general and with the film Ben kind of hit home with the right genres to put in it. You had a slow song, you had a fast tempo beat, and you had a beat that was dark and hitting you. With music in general it brings out moods in you, especially when it’s in a film, you can feel that characters mood a lot more.

What do you listen to?

Nick: I can tell you what he listens to, Chris Brown.

Sean: Yeah I’m a Chris Brown fan because I like to just dance, not just Chris Brown though. He just says it because every time he’s in my car I play it

Nick: He has a Chris Brown playlist. I like Chris Brown too.

Sean: I like nearly every one of them. He’s got a new song ‘Countdown’, ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’, ‘Turn Up The Music’, ‘Oh Yea’, there are loads of songs. I don’t like to be in a lonely or dark place, so for me his music inspires me to dance or just think of stuff.

What should people take away from watching Ill Manors? Is there a lesson to be learnt from this film?

Nick: The main thing I would say is don’t judge a book by its cover. Watch these people and realise why they have to make these decisions that if you didn’t see why they made them, you would think this person is terrible, how can they do that. If you can see why there forced to do it you understand more. This is what happens in real life, we only see the end product.

Sean: It’s not just a film, for me it’s a documentary film. A lot of people watch documentaries and there like wow I never knew someone lived like this. Put yourself in the characters shoes, or the situations there in, you would feel that you would end up doing the same thing they are. As me and my brother have said don’t judge a book by its cover, don’t look at someone and think this is all your about because its not. Everyone has a dark secret.

 What do you think sets UK film productions apart from Hollywood and the rest of the world? What is unique about our industry?

Nick: I think especially with the comedy stuff, our humour is completely different, were a lot more sarcastic. Sometimes they think were being rude, but they love it because they are addicted to our shows over there. I think with comedy that’s the main difference. With a lot of dramas, especially with ‘Ill Manors’, its so gritty there’s no censorship with of our stuff.

Sean: The film is a hard-hitting story but a lot of people have come out and been like that was so dark, because it was. There’s not other way for me to describe it, and a lot of people try and go on this whole 15 minute description of what the film is, no, its just a dark film. I feel Americans are scared to release such films as ‘Ill Manor’, which is as my brother said gritty. Its even in terms of music like with dubstep, England isn’t scared to do it, they just do it.

 What are the plans for both of you now are you filming anything new or have plans to?

Sean: I’ve just recently been booked to do a new theatre piece that I start in August. I start rehearsals in 3 months and then we tour towards the end of November for 2 weeks. Then I go off to York, so I’m looking forward to being in York because apparently there’s a lot of sightseeing.

Nick: After last year, towards the end of last year I had a part in NCIS: Los Angles. After that I’ve had interesting offers and opportunities have started to open and especially after ‘Ill Manors’. I’m going to take time to pick my next one, because I want it to be completely different from this.

 What are your main ambitions when it comes to acting? 

Nick: I really want to play President Obama.

Sean: I’d like to play a role such as Chris Tucker, Jim Carey, just a funny comedy role. I’ve done a few bits now with a hat and hood on, so I don’t really want to be jumping into that field anymore. I kind of want to swing it to the other side and make it go somewhere different.

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June 12, 2012

Capital FM Summertime Ball Review

Capital FM the first national hit music radio station announced their 2012 Capital FM Summertime Ball with some of the biggest artists from the UK and US. Shireen from Flavour was in attendance backstage to catch up with the likes of Usher, Conor Maynard, Cover Drive and Dizzee Rascal and to watch performances from Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber and many more. The shows opening act was the magnificent Coldplay.

I went outside to catch one of my favourite r&b singers Usher. The last time I saw him in concert was when I was about 12 years old. He hasn’t lost his touch, his dance moves were on point, and he hit the high notes when singing ‘Climax’ and ‘Scream’.  My favourite moment was when he performed ‘Let It Burn’, with two big flames behind him, and strangely enough they did burn with one of the flames setting the stage on fire, causing someone to rush out with a fire extinguisher.

The two summer sizzler’s really were sizzling. The first surprise was Dizzee Rascal who performed his latest track ‘Power’, and we were glad to see a grime legend amongst the pop acts. Cheryl Cole was the other surprise guest after Dizzee dressed in a skintight lycra playsuit, she looked pretty amazing. It must be hard work getting into one of those, but later she told us that she goes to the gym saying her favourite workout song was, “Katy Perry, ‘Wide Awake’”.

Ed Sheeran was another highlight of the night; he was overwhelmed as he announced it was the biggest crowd he had performed too. Unlike everyone else, he walked out just him and his guitar. Singing ‘A Team’, ‘Small Bump’, and more everyone was singing along to this incredible talent.

When Justin Bieber came on I had to hold my hands over my ears as the 80,000 strong crowd started to scream all at once. He came out looking very patriotic dressed in a union jack t-shirt and doing some pretty good dance moves.  Serenading a girl for a rendition of ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ he had her in fits of tears. His songs ‘Baby’ and ‘Boyfriend’, sent the crowd insane, with girls holding up signs dotted all over the arena, it was clear to see who a lot of the people were there for.

Katie Perry closed the show dressed in 50’s style polka dots singing ‘Part Of Me’, ‘The One That Got Away’.  It was a good night for pop music, and the atmosphere in Wembley Arena was one of the best I’ve witnessed.

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June 6, 2012

Last Word: Angel

No stranger to the music industry, Angel began his career at the age of 10 when he and his siblings formed The Charles Family.

In his mid-twenties he set up production company Parallel Music with his brother, writing for Pixie Lott, Jason Derülo and No1 single ‘Green Light’ for Roll Deep. He has a massive underground following thanks to producing and mixtapes, including the recent Any Minute Now. Lately he’s been in the studio with Frank Ocean, working on his debut album. Flavour welcomes back Angel and asks the questions his fans want to know…

Where did the name Angel come from?
I’m very spiritual; I think I’ve been put here to do angelic things, like send messages and heal people with music.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced since being discovered?
Am I good or not? Am I good enough to stand up with the rest of the UK’s finest like Jessie J, Dappy, Tinie Tempah and Loick Essien. We’re all doing similar genres of music, and for someone coming up straight away, you think, are you as good as them?

How has your background shaped you into the artist you are today?
From the age of 10-11, I was doing two schools a day, being promised things and not getting them, being out in the cold with no windows and travelling up and down to do shows. It’s been a long grind, but though some of the times were hard, if I hadn’t done that I wouldn’t be as shaped as I am now.

Your little brother is the rapper A Star. Will you do a tune together?
Yes. I’ve been busy and we don’t see each other a lot. When that time comes we will do a tune together. We’ve got a bond. It would be like, I know what I’m doing, he knows what he’s doing, let’s do this, it will be fun.

As a singer and a producer for years. What do you love most?
I like creating and being a composer. I love to create that meditation, that beat I’m going to be performing on and delivering on. I love making melodies and delivering them. I love both the same, but in different ways.

Who is your musical inspiration and how do you aspire to inspire other acts and music listeners?
The biggest would have to be Quincy Jones. You’ve got to listen to what is happening out there, you got to work hard, deliver and put in what you want to get out. Hard work pays off.

Who is your angel in life?
The creator, the God.

To impress the girl of your dreams, what car would you ride out with?
A black Porsche 911. It’s a vintage car, it reminds me of Beverly Hills. It’s just a dream car, two-seater and me and a chick.

You may be called Angel, but what’s the most devilish thing you’ve done?
[Laughs] I put pins on someone’s chair. I was young, it was in school, the poor little girl was in tears; it wasn’t nice at all, it was devilish. I’m friends with the girl now, though.

Any collaborations this year?
‘Go In, Go Hard’ out now, it’s part of the new soundtrack for StreetDance 2 with Wretch 32 off my EP 7 Minutes Before Time. I’ve got a new mixtape, Any Minute Now out now; I’ve got a feature with Mark Asari from Encore on there. I’m finishing the album; I’ve got it, I’m just really polishing it up.

Have you ever been star-struck?
No, because I haven’t met the people yet. I would be if I met Brandy, Quincy Jones, Rodney Jerkins and Prince.

How did you meet Frank Ocean and has he been inspirational?
It was random: I was working with producers that came over from LA. On the second to last day we were chilling and Frank walked in, he had a show in XOYO. We started playing the piano and drinking wine, it was crazy. Then I recorded ‘Rocket Love’ that he’d written. It’s played a major part in the creation of my album, obviously Frank’s massive and a credible songwriter who writes a lot of hits.

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May 28, 2012

Julia Channel – Forever In A Day

Parisian born Julia Channel is a woman of many talents, she is a singer with her own record label, a model who has featured in many music videos, and also a businesswoman owning her own dating website. Rewind back to the early 90’s where Julia was the first black adult movie star, which led her to travel all over the world and enjoy a somewhat celebrity lifestyle.

Now living in London she is working on her debut album ‘Colours,’ which is set for release this summer, along with the release of her new single ‘Forever in a Day,’ a club anthem with a super electric remix by Willy William.

How did your childhood shape you into the person you are today?

I had quite a tough childhood; at just 5 years old I had a lot of responsibility on my shoulders.  My father was at work most of the time and I had to take care of my mum as she had an alcohol problem so when other kids were playing with their toys, I was acting the role of my mom which forced me to grow up faster, I didn’t complain as it instilled in me the importance of working hard for a better future.

You are known as the first black adult movie star. How does it feel having this title?

That’s nice, it makes me laugh sometimes, just a few weeks ago I read in an American magazine that in the top 100, I was number 5 on the charts of ‘the best black adult movie star of all time!’ My fame at that time did open up doors for other black women to enter the industry.

You were studying when you got into the adult movie industry, which developed very quickly. Did you finish University?

Yes, I was a good student and was awarded my languages diploma and which meant I could enroll at the prestigious Italian university in Paris – Parisian Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle, but as I started my career in movies soon after, it felt weird at University.  I had the feeling that everybody knew what I did which made me uncomfortable so I quit, but with no regrets.

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What made you decide to go on the trip to Congo, and what did you learn from the experience?

I was commissioned by the French magazine ‘Hot Video’ to report on something serious.  I loved Africa and knew from reports there were many people dying there of AIDS, this was the beginning of the 90s. With a photographer we flew out to Africa and made our way to Brazaville in Congo for 2 weeks.  It was horrific, children, babies and adults were dying and they didn’t understand what AIDS was or how to protect themselves. This trip really changed my vision of life my life, condom use was crucial in the fight against AIDS and shockingly at that time workers in the adult movie industry were not using protection.  So I count myself as having a very lucky escape.

What advice would you give to girls who wish to enter the adult movie industry?

Honestly I wouldn’t recommend to any girl to work in adult film industry if it was the same as when I made my movies BUT today the industry is safer.  I still don’t knock the period I was working, it was truly ‘the golden age’, and we were treated like stars and rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous.  Today it seems to be open to everyone and everything with free TV channels etc.

Why did you decide to launch your own record label, and what are your plans for it?

My music producer passed away very suddenly a few months ago and beside the fact that I lost a very good friend, I had lost the person with who I was working closely with for four years on my music project, he’s the one I trusted and he believed in me and my music 100 %. So I had two choices, stop or keep going.  Quitting wasn’t an option for me, I launched my music label, sourced lyricists, sound engineer, mix producer, mastering etc … I took the best and here we go!

You also have your own dating website with the ethos, ‘created by women, for women,’ and the website name meaning ‘men to crack or chew on.’ Why did you choose this name? What’s the story behind the website?

Oh yes my website is in French www.mecacroquer.com  – it really started out as a joke at dinner with girlfriends. They were all complaining about men and the difficulties they had to find someone, finding the guys on existing websites far too pushy.  So I said: “OK girls, I will design a dating website where you will be the boss, you’re going to choose!”  I took a great web designer, technicians and the adventure started.  I must say in France we are in the top 10!

How did you get into singing? Has it always been a passion of yours?

I grew up in Paris where there’s not a lot to do, concrete landscape in the suburbs and a lot of unemployment, so besides school we were hanging around parks with a ghetto blaster listening to Hip-Hop with my crew of friends. In France I became the muse of hip-hop, with all the French hip hop artists wanting me in their music videos.  I feature in quite a few including Joey Starr from NTM and Method Man’s (Wu Tang Clan) ‘Judgment Day’ video.

Why did you decide to move to London?

I’ve always loved London. I love English people, they are more relaxed, creative, open-minded, have individual fashion trends and you can be who you are which is cool.  In France they are more critical and scrutinise everything.  I wanted my daughter to be totally bi-lingual so it made sense for me to move here and start her education.  Then making music here was the right choice for me as I have a lot of creative contacts here.

Your new songs are dance tracks. With your love for hip hop what made you get into dance and not hip hop or r&b?

Well I like happy up-beat music so dance is the thing!  I want to be able to move like crazy on a music video, so this is what I tried to do with mine, there’s a hip hop track on my album called ‘Drop It Low’, a duet with American singer LeMarvin.

 Your new single ‘Forever In A Day’ is mastered by American DJ and rapper Big Ali. How did you get him on board?

Big Ali did a remix, I was so happy because I know how the people are crazy to work with him. One day he heard my song and sent me a message telling me he really loved it and he’d like to play in his number one French radio show, I was so happy!

Tell us about your forthcoming debut album ‘Colours.’ What is the story/message behind it?

That’s simple, I called it ‘Colors’ because in the album I mixed a lot of my musical influences, quite an eclectic mix of pop, dance to transfer my energy and optimism to everyone, if people are happy after listening my songs, I’ll be happy.

‘Forever In A Day’ will be released on June 10th

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May 23, 2012

Calling All Ikes Fans. The Journey Has Begun

Ikes has made a strong start to 2012 with the release of his new mixtape ‘The Intermission: Last Call,’’ and the single ‘Girl Talk,’ which features Scorcher and Jermaine Riley. A rapper who brings raw realism to his music mixed with playful lyrics and ingenious word play, gaining fans both in UK and US. Starting off as a garage MC at the age of 14 has seen Ikes naturally evolve to the credible hip-hop artist he is today over ten years on. This year should see the release of his album, with the masses coming to love his music.

 

You grew up in Hackney, how much of an influence were the people you grew up with and the area you were raised, in motivating and inspiring you to arrive at where you are now?
Where I grew up obviously it was rough but you don’t ever realise it’s rough until you move out. It’s let me see that world, and taught me how to apply myself. It’s taught me that I know where I don’t want to go, and how I don’t want to live.

You were a garage MC performing at events from the age of 14. How different is it to performing live now?
I kind of feel like your job back then was to make people feel good in that kind of environment. They weren’t really caught up in you telling your story as such, it was just about your flow and how you could go to a rave and ride the beat.

In terms of content has there been a great change between the lyrics you were spitting when you first started and your most recent music, or has it been a gradual evolution and development?
I think it was a gradual evolution, but it has been a definite evolution and I kind of want to believe that I’m always evolving. Every step is a forward step, and there is definetly more depth and storytelling. I’m 25 now and I’ve seen a lot, I’ve lived a lot, and I’ve been in so many different situations from the underworld to corporate level and education.

Other than being a lyricist, you have also achieved notable songwriting credits. Where do you draw your inspiration from when writing tracks?
It doesn’t necessarily have to be things I’ve seen personally, I know a lot of people and I’ve got a good network. I use my ears and people talk to me a lot (laughs) and I soak in everything. I like to be inspired by simple things like landscapes, travelling the world, and seeing the sunset. I get inspiration on my journey, even on the train on the underground.

Most of your songwriting has been on r&b and pop tracks. Do you find it hard to switch between genres? Is there a different mindset and mentality required?
Definitely a different mindset and mentality. I used to struggle when I was in the songwriting zone, and then going to writing a rap record. Nowadays I’ve learnt that it’s more or less the same thing.

Creating a buzz in the US as a UK artist is notoriously difficult, yet you have featured on two of DJ Infamous’ mixtapes alongside such names as Drake, Fabulous and The Dream. Do you think that the US is slowly warming to UK talent?
I don’t think that it was a situation or a case where they would have to warm to UK talent; I think the UK had to up their game in terms of the kind of music they were making. I think music is an international language; a hit record should be a hit record over here, in Australia, in Africa, in Asia, everywhere.

How did the mixtape situation with DJ Infamous come about? 
DJ Infamous liked what he saw, and we had the same vision of putting out something that could work on a worldwide level. He owns a radio station over there and that’s done well. He’s trying to do the same thing that DJ Whoo Kid did coming over to the UK and spreading the love, and getting into out culture and seeing how he can take that back to the US.

How has featuring on the SBTV Google Chrome advert aided your career? Did it create positive exposure?
Ah man that was crazy. When it came out in the ad break for the first X Factor my phone just blew up. Straight away people were like, “I know that guy,” even though the clip was like a second long. I think it just made people take me seriously, because you get so many new artists, and everyone wants to be an artist.

What single aspect of your character, personality and talent do you credit the most with you achieving the success you have so far?
I think personality as an individual and my humour. In my everyday life, I’ve definitely got a way with words, and I’ve definitely got a way with connecting to individuals. I like to think I’m a good person who’s seen a lot and experienced a lot, in terms of storytelling that defiantly comes through. Without substance you’re not going to be remembered.

What’s next for IKES? 
The next thing is definetly going to be the debut album, and I’m kind of been working on it for a couple of years now. I’m about 5-6 tracks deep already; I want to put out something official. It will be out definitely this year, the 3rd or the 4th quarter. I’m planning a couple of collaborative projects inbetween with other artists, something that will feed the underground and the fans.

Follow Ikes on Twitter @ikesonthereal

www.lifeofikes.com

The Intermission: Last Call is out now on iTunes


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May 18, 2012

Ledisi: The new soul of R&B

Ledisi is the New Orleans r&b singer who this year alone has been nominated for 3 Grammy Awards. She has performed with two of the biggest artists in the world, Prince and Stevie Wonder and opened for Chaka Khan, and can count Michelle Obama, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and Pattie LaBelle as fans.

Ledisi has worked with some prolific producers, including Rex Rideout, Raphael Saadiq, Chucky Thompson, Jerry Jam and Terry Lewis, providing her beautiful and soulful singing ability with the perfect beats to match. Shireen Fenner sits down with Ledisi ahead of her biggest UK gig in Scala.

You have often talked about being ‘honest’ with your singing. What does being honest with your singing involve, and do you think it connects you to your audience in a deeper way?

I think just being relatable and singing songs that relate to regular people. Nothing to far or deep, just regular things that happen day to day like dealing with men, wanting love or just anything that happens.

You once experienced writer’s block, and yet went on to achieve three Grammy nominations this year. How did you overcome the block and how do you ensure that you maintain a good flow of creativity now?

I take a break take a breath then take a break, those are the two things. I have great people around me to remind of some powerful stuff like Rex was telling me to think about just what you want people to get from you. What would your Ledisi radio sound like? That was the thing that got me out of the writers block, thinking what would my sound be.

Having been very close once to giving up on music, what advice would you give to people in a similar situation, and do you think that there ever is a time to give up on a dream, in order to pursue something more concrete? 

That depends on the person if you want to have a back up plan, but for me I went full out. This is what I love to do and what I was born to do, and I knew it but I had some roadblocks along the way. Having the right people around you to encourage you to keep forward that helped me out a lot. I would tell them if you believe in yourself before others will believe you, that’s the key. Having faith, being around good people and just go out there and kick butt, you gotta go out there and rock it. That’s what I do as if I may lose it everyday; I’m grateful for it so I hold it.

Has the skepticism and lack of belief you encountered at times on your journey been an important source of motivation for you to succeed, or just a minor inconvenience along the way?

When I had lack of faith it was me trying to fit everyone’s box, trying to please everyone else, they wanted me to be a certain way, so that’s where my confusion started I was trying to please everybody else instead of pleasing myself. I figured it out that I have to be me, and be happy with myself first. I can’t worry about what other people think, that’s where the confusion, lack of faith, all that dysfunction happens. There’s always going to be people who judge what you do and how you do it and that’s just part of what your in if you’re an entertainer.

Many of your key decisions have been motivated by your determination to maintain complete creative control over your music and its future. Has this made your route to success any harder or more complicated?

I don’t think anything is harder or complicated anymore. It was harder being an independent artist and not having the marketing and people not knowing my name or not being able to get out a video, that was harder for me. Now it’s a little bit easier because I have the right people around me. I have great management now, my career took off this year in a bigger way than the year before, but I’ve had a steady climb, it hasn’t been a decline.

Coming from New Orleans, a city well known for its music and creativity, to what extent do you feel that a person’s place of origin and background influences their music?

People from New Orleans are very resilient if you tell us no we’ll say, ‘nah I think so,’ (laughs) so we’ll just keep making it happen, we like to try for the impossible. The music influences are jazz and the rhythm; everything has to have a beat to it that means a lot that’s where it starts. Being from New Orleans and having that real determination it really helps.

Having been nominated so many times, it must only be a matter of time before you are collecting your first award. How are you going to celebrate when you win your first Grammy?

Wow. Should I win, I hope I don’t do the ugly cry and just get out the thank yous. I’ll just celebrate with my family and friends and people that made it possible. I would just be like lets go lets do something fun. I think as you climb there’s more work to be done (laughs) it gets harder, more and more work to stay steady but I’m looking forward to it.

 You are a beautiful woman, who has nonetheless sometimes encountered people saying that you were not attractive enough to succeed. Do you think that a lot of talent is being ignored and not being supported for the same reason, and what can be done to overcome these narrow minded views in the future?

You just have to be comfortable with you, and it radiates out and after a while people get it, some won’t ever. I mean people still don’t like my hair or how I dress, and some people don’t like how I sing and it’s ok. There are a lot of people who love how I dress, love the way I sing and I’m here for a reason. It has to start from you, so as long as your ok with you, and your representing who you are on the outside as well as well as in your music, your good. Just focus on that, all the negative energy is always going to come, but don’t let that stop you from being you.

Who is your biggest celebrity fan, I’ve heard Michelle Obama has you on here iPod?

I love her, yes she loves my music. There are a lot of people I didn’t realise knew my music like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Pattie LaBelle, Stevie Wonder is a big fan, I love all of them. I didn’t know that a lot of people knew who I am, its great I love them probably more than they would ever know (laughs).  I’m appreciative of anybody, I care that people love my music it makes me feel like I’m doing the right thing.

Have you started to record a new album and when is your next single release?

I’m still working out on ‘Pieces Of Me,’ and ‘Bravo’ is the third single from ‘Pieces of Me.’ I’ll probably start writing after the summer or the spring, just songwriting and seeing what flavour will come next. I let it all happen natural, I don’t make music like “oh I have to be done at this time.” I have to let it come naturally or it will sound a mess, I’ve done that before.

Who do you sing for?

I sing for people to uplift them, to make them feel better. I feel like it’s a gift from God and I translate those feelings and energy to everybody else, and hopefully they get it, and if they don’t I cant do nothing for those people. I hope I get can 2 or 3 everywhere I go.

Do you have another significant love other than music?

I love writing I’m working on a book right now with Essence Time Warner, that’s exciting. I love what you guys do, music journalism, I’ve always wanted to do that, but instead I had to sing (laughs). I love just quiet, still stuff, and listening to Miles Davis and Abbey Lincoln those are my two favourites, with Diana Washington and Aretha. I just love chilling out. Just people and talking about people, and the way we live, and our lifestyle.

Follow Ledisi on Twitter @ledisi

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May 10, 2012

T.Mills Has Left Home

T.Mills is the 22 year old, Riverside California native, who became an Internet sensation after producing his own songs, rapping and singing over them then posting them on MySpace and YouTube. His ability to cross over genres and make ‘hip pop’, makes his music appeal to a wide and diverse audience, and his f*** you attitude means that he makes music that he loves, not what he’s being told to make.

Now signed to Sony Music, he has released a free album since being with them called Leaving Home, and his recently released 6-track EP also titled Leaving Home. Now he is working on a full-length album that is due to be released on Colombia Records this year.  Shireen Fenner talks to him ahead of his first live shows in the UK.

You’ve been making music since you were 13. Now that you’re an established signed artist, how much involvement do you still have in the production of the beats?

I still have a lot of involvement. When the producer and me are sitting in a room, we will craft the song together. I’ll tell them what sounds I like and how I want it arranged, and its just very hands on. Other times if I’m on tour or something and a producer sends me a beat, then I’ll take it and run with it. It’s very unique to the moment.

Your early exposure was generated through your music being on MySpace and YouTube. To what extent do you feel that the Internet contributed to you being where you are now?

100%, I feel like before any labels or anything like that that was my job. I would put a song out and then stay online for like 8-9 hours a day talking to kids. I did everything myself. MySpace and YouTube just gave me that platform to expose myself. Without that no one would have seen the music videos that I dropped which led to me getting signed. I would drop a song that I recorded in my bedroom and it would get 140,000 downloads.

Who are you trying to reach with your music primarily?

I feel like I’m really blessed because my demographic is so wide. At my shows you’ll see a 12-year-old girl with her mum and they’re both singing along. Then you’ll see an 18-year-old girl with her boyfriend. Then you’ll see a 22-year-old girl with 4 of her girlfriends and you’ll see a couple of 17-year-old dudes. I mean it really appeals to everyone; my fans are so diverse and so eclectic. I’d say anywhere between 11 to 28 years old. Facebook gave me a really good insight, 15% of my fans are over the age of 50.

You’ve got an established fanbase in America, so how do you think the UK will embrace your music?

Starting back when I was doing my Internet stuff in my room, I had a lot of fans from the UK. I feel like their really going to like it. My live shows are going to be something new which my fans over there haven’t had the chance to experience yet. I feel like it brings a whole other element to me being an artist, I have a chance to connect with kids. Back when I was sitting in my bedroom I had fans all over the UK doing fan photos, I had fans in Germany getting my name tattooed on them, it was just insane.

What does hip-pop mean to you?

Originally I just started throwing it around. I really feel like I just came into it and I can identify a lot with it. It’s the attitude and the energy, the rawness of hip-hop, which is what attracted me to the music when I was a little kid. Pop is a little polished its kind of dressed up a bit because I’m a singer as well. I wanted to make music that could just say f*** you, but just do it in a beautiful singing voice so it doesn’t sound as harsh, like a beautiful way of saying f*** you.

What was the one defining moment in your career where everything changed for you?

Getting a record deal was pretty heavy; it didn’t change my work ethic or anything, because I feel like I’ve always worked really hard. I definitely got more opportunities being with a major label. That was a dream, I never thought that a people from Riverside would go to LA and get signed to a major label, or even record in studios and stuff. I didn’t think that that happened.

Your style is very unique and memorable with all your piercings and tattoos. Which of your tattoos is your favourite and is there a story behind it?

The one on my knuckles would have to be my favourite tattoo and it says patience. I got them tattooed when I was 18 kind of on a whim. I had really bad ADHD really bad. I just have zero patience, I’m the most all over the place person, and is just go go go. I thought getting patience tattooed on my hand is kind of a reminder, and kind of a joke because its something I don’t have. At the same time its very positive and a virtue that I need to invest in and to be mindful at all times.

How are the girls feeling the boy now, or have you always been a hit with the ladies?

I’ve always had a personality so I’ve always been able to talk to girls. My fans now its just craziness, like jealous girls who don’t even no me that will get mad if I’m talking to other girl fans. I don’t get it sometimes, I try not to pay attention to it, it’s just weird to me. Even on twitter if I talk to a girl they’ll jump on and be like, ‘f*** that b****,’ it’s a bit overwhelming at times. I’m just amazed that people have that much passion for me and the love for me.

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Why have you called your new EP Leaving Home and talk us through what it’s about?                                                      

Leaving Home, is the title track off the EP. I made that song with a dude called Colin Munroe who is from Canada, he’s an artist that I’ve admired. We were just talking and I had written down these lyrics that said, ‘you can stay in that small town/but imma break out/I’d rather lose your love then have to stay and live in doubt,’ that was about me moving away from home to purse what I wanted to do, and a love interest that didn’t want me to go. Its just a story about how I’m out there and I’m pursuing my dreams and what I wanted to do in a non cliché kind of Hollywood movie way. It’s like the start of everything to come.

How much creative control did you have over the new EP? Are all the tracks on it your first choices?

We put out a free album which had ten tracks on it, which kids were able to go and download on my website. We wanted to put 5 songs on the EP and a brand new song. It was both of our decisions; we kind of brainstormed and worked out the 5 best tracks off the album. Looking back on it I would have put my song, Scandalous, on the EP, we shot a video for it and the song just started getting a really good reaction live. It’s picked up and become a lot of people favourite, I wasn’t aware of that until I started playing it at shows.

Do you have any interesting collaborations’ in the pipeline, and do you intend to work artists from very different and diverse genres to yourself?

Definitely. I really want Travis Barker on my full-length album that were working on now. I have a song in mind for him to play drums on. I’ve been a fan of McKenzie Eddy for a long time, and been saying I wanted to work with her, then she reached out to me on twitter, so were about to work on something when scheduling is right. I’ve never really been a huge collaborator with other artists. I did a song with Juicy J and we put it out virally, which was amazing because I’ve been the biggest 36 Mafia fan since I was a teenager, to have him on my song was crazy. Once I have a body of work to go through it will be easier for me to see where I can see certain artists.

What’s the message from you to your UK fans?

I’m over here! I’m doing a few shows, one in XOYO, Koko and Yoyo’s. I just want to say thank you to all the support, because without my fans I wouldn’t be able to travel the world and plays shows and put out music. Thank you for listening and I’m grateful for all of it.

Follow T.Mills on Twitter @ilovetmills

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May 1, 2012

ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE

This London-born actor first came to our attention in the film Congo and then for his role in TV series Oz as the unforgettable and striking Simon Adebisi, so making Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje a household name.

Others will remember him as Nigerian drug smuggler Mr Eko in award-winning hit TV show Lost. His roles in popular films, such as The Bourne Identity, The Mummy Returns and Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, have proved his range as an actor. He has starred with movie greats, including Michael Caine, Wesley Snipes, Jim Carrey and Jean-Claude Van Damme. And now there’s more – Killer Elite, with Robert de Niro, and Bullet To The Head, with Sylvester Stallone, out soon, plus writing and directing Farming. Flavour finds out more about ‘The One Triple A’…

Your name means ‘The Crown has arrived. A warrior of great chieftaincy who will yield wealth and prosperity’ –  have you lived up to this grand description?
Somebody’s done their research. Put it this way – it’s a long title and it’s a long road [laughs], I think I’ve arrived. A ‘warrior of chieftaincy’, that’s what I am already, and ‘yield wealth and prosperity’ is a process. I’m on the right track, I’m halfway there.

Your parents are from Nigeria, but you were born and grew up in London, you were a model in Italy and now live in LA. Where’s home?
Home, as they say, is where the heart is, and my heart is here in England. The profession I do dictates that I have to travel wherever. I do have houses in both LA and Nigeria, my family live both in the UK and Nigeria. I call it the Ls: London, Lagos and LA; they’re my homes. London is where I like to seek refuge and get back into myself, this is where I grew up.

Does your Buddhist faith influence your choice of roles? And what led you to become a Buddhist?
I have four sisters and I’m the eldest son. Two of them are Buddhists and have been for 20-25 years. So it was my sisters that introduced me to the practice. I think what’s it’s done on my outlook of things is to see everything as an opportunity. I don’t discriminate with roles and I put my whole life force into absolutely everything. You can never tell where the character is going to go or blow up. You may have a two-liner, like I did in Oz, then become the star of the show. It’s helped me put my ego to rest, and let my heart and talent lead.

As a black British actor when you were starting out, it was a bit of a novelty. How has it changed now in the US, and do you think there are more chances for British actors to break into Hollywood?
When I went to America, I was the first one to breakthrough really. I was a novelty; they had no idea in terms of what a black British person was. It’s changed dramatically since then; it’s been about 20 years, two decades. Now black British actors dominate Hollywood; we’ve seeped in everywhere, not just acting but music too. The black British voice is now a voice being recognised and heard all over the world, especially in America. I think there is an acceptance that not only do we exist, but our talent is one to be reckoned with.

Is the time right for you to be the leading actor, and do you feel that you are ready for this?
I do. I think it’s the perfect time for a black British lead actor; the perfect time for people to see a black person as a hero in a lead. We need a fresh generation of blood in Hollywood. The ones we have had have been fantastic, but it’s time for a new breed and I’m definitely poised and ready.

Which actors have been the most fun to work with and why?
I just finished a film with Sylvester Stallone called Bullet To The Head. I have to say he is one of the few movie stars I’ve met whose persona is as large off camera as it is on. He’s also very down to earth and a straight shooter, and he’s a good laugh. I enjoyed working with Jason Statham too, he’s very down to earth being a south London boy and a great laugh too. I enjoyed working with Jim Carrey, he was brilliant. Prior to his movies I wasn’t a fan particularly, but working with him and seeing his talent he is hilarious. Michael Caine was a lot of fun because he’s got so many stories and so many eras of the industry and he’s worked with so many legends. I’ve had a lot of fun and learned a lot.

How was working with the legend that is Robert de Niro in the film Killer Elite?
It was cool, it was one of the reasons I did the movie, because you just want to be in a scene with a guy you grew up watching. What it shows about your career is that you’ve reached a level where you’re opposite the greats. You see how they became a legend, you see the techniques they use, and you realise it’s not too different from yourself. It was a tough moment and I did have a moment where I had to pinch myself. It was fun and rewarding and I really enjoyed it.

You are working on a new movie project called Farming, actually written and directed by you. Is directing where you really want to be in the future?
I think as an actor, generally you have to be multitalented; you can’t just wait to see what comes down the conveyer belt. There are roles that I want to see put on the screen, and I have to write them or produce them and get them made. Certainly in the future I will be in the driver’s seat, sitting at the table behind the camera. I think that’s inevitable if you want to have any longevity in your career,
the best ones do – the George Clooneys, the Mel Gibsons, the
Clint Eastwoods.

You have played so many diverse roles. Which of the characters that you have played is closest to the real Adewale?
It all depends – when I played the bad boy characters it wasn’t too far off the mark [laughs], I was a bit loose then. I think Eko [Lost] reflected a side of me that is the spiritual side, but also the hard edge. I think I combined both the practical guy who was a straight shooter, but also spiritual but spiritual but in a realistic, practical way. I think they all kind of represent different factors of who I am. I love The Mummy Returns because it shows the theatrical side of me. Best Laid Plans shows the heart, how lovable I can be. Perhaps what hasn’t been shown is the romantic side of me. I don’t think there’s any one role.

Best Laid Plans is loosely based on John Steinbeck’s classic Of Mice And Men. Has it been a challenge playing this role because of this?
I didn’t feel any attachment to the original classic. The dynamics between myself and Stephen Graham who plays Danny in the film are similar, because it’s all about friendship and how bonds are tested in extreme circumstances. It’s ultimately about love, and being the kind of guy who may outwardly seem quite simple, is extremely profound and relates to the world in a different frequency. I didn’t think I owed anything to the classic; I just went with what was on the page and tried to create something original.

You are going to be starring in a new TV series called Nemesis. Can you tell us a little bit about your character? What sort of role is it, and what can we expect?
Nemesis is the new HBO/BBC spy thriller. I play a character that is the head of an elite spy assassin international group. It’s a great role because you don’t see roles like this for black actors on TV. Often you see them playing the partner or the buddy. Here is a guy who’s the head, the leader, the boss. At the same time he gets his hands dirty. You get the best of both worlds – you get the suit and the tie, but it also gets rough and gritty. It’s slick, it looks great and it’s a very classy quality piece.

How is your horror movie The Thing different to the other movies you’ve been in before?
Why I like that movie originally is because it didn’t strike me as a straight horror movie, it was a very intelligent, paranoia, almost thriller suspense movie. I just think it was a great interesting story. I looked at the character I would be playing and I thought that’s something people haven’t really seen me play before. I liked that challenge: I was going to play a nice guy for a change. Those were the things that made me make my choice. Saying that, it was fun to do a film with monsters and creatures, and they’ve gone to painstaking details to create this automated nasty creature.

The Thing is out on DVD and
Blu-ray in March
Best Laid Plans is out now
Follow Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje  on Twitter @TheOneTripleA or visit
www.adewaletheartist.com

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