Showing posts with label The Latest From RWD Magazine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Latest From RWD Magazine. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Interview with DJ Whoo Kid
Here is part 1 (which is actually part 2 of part 1 of part 2 of part 1) with my interview with Wiley and DJ Whoo Kid...
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
New RWD Magazine - Issue 111 - May 2011
The new issue of RWD, with Liverpool's Bang On! on the cover is looking pretty amazing, even if I do say so myself. Check out the new way you can embed it too...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, April 01, 2010
New RWD [ISSUE 98] - READ ONLINE NOW!!!
Click here to read the latest issue of RWD Magazine online...
Loving the editor's letter video, the fashion, the Kelis interview, RWD & Come Again... this is a MASSIVE issue...
Friday, February 05, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Wiley - Take That
To view the amazing Wiley - Take That video - click here.
Monday, November 23, 2009
The Thirst Arrested at Gun Point!?!?!
After playing a gig in Chase (Cannock), Staffordshire, the band were confronted by a team of armed police, dogs and a helicopter. "We had a good gig. I left the venue and we had to try and jump start the old range rover that we were using, I opened the bonnet and as soon as I did about six police cars came around the corner,” Mensah explains of the incident.
The four piece band – who previously appeared in RWD’s prestigious About To Blow, their manager and their sound engineer had guns held to their heads, were thrown to the ground and later taken to the local police station. All throughout the torment the only explanation was given on Sunday afternoon – when they were released without charge – was that they were being held on suspicion of possessing firearms.
“I looked to my friend and thought that they'd just want to check our insurance documents,” The Thirst frontman added. ”The next thing all chaos erupted, I had red lasers pointed at my chest and on my head. There was a helicopter above us with a spotlight on us. All we could here was shouting. I had a gun being forced on my neck. ‘Get down, get on the ground’, ‘Turn around, put your hands up,’ we were getting all different directions shouted at us, it didn't seem like any of them knew what they were doing. The fact alone that I could feel the policeman shaking through the end of the gun he had to my neck was enough to make me feel very nervous. He had my life in his hands and they were shaking.”
The group’s manager Kingsley Slater just told me, that he “couldn’t believe it, it’s a joke,” and Mensah finished with, “They were apparently waiting outside for two hours for us to finish the gig. Is it reasonable to believe that they thought that our guitar cases and coats were concealing shotguns? We were headlining a gig in Staffordshire! It was like walking into a movie set but it was too real. It's hard to believe that this can still happen today. We were treated like animals, we had no human rights."
Their Twitter, twitter.com/thethirst, sums it up perfectly, "100+Thirst fans 5 machine guns 1shotgun 2fed Dogs 1helicopter 10cop cars 6police cells! What a fukin night!"
Surely the police have better things to do with their time?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Quick Interview: Danny Wallace
Danny Walker vs. Danny Wallace, two great minds collide. (Well one)...
What the hell is Danny Wallace doing in a computer game?
That is what I’ve been asking myself, even now. But no. It’s great. It’s one of those things, I’ve always loved games. I started writing for video games magazines when I was about 13. I was OBSESSED with Sega Megadrive; there were two battles in the 90’s. Blur versus Oasis and Megadrive vs. Super NES. It really defined your friendship really. I was on the Sega side but never did I think games would get to the point where you could have people in them. Acting and stuff. Then one day I was at the awards do and a friendly faced fella came up to me and he said, ‘Hey listen, there is a little project I’m working on and I think you’ll be good for it.’ It turns out it was Assassins Creed II. Huge sort of blockbuster thing. He said, ‘Right, there is a part you’re perfect for, it could have been written for you. You’re perfect for this.’ I go along to this room and there is a little bit of paper which tells me about Shaun Hastings, clearly as he is a man of the world… I read it and he is a nerdy, lonely, intense… is that me is it?
What has been your favourite game over the years?
Well Sonic - I used to love that when I was a kid – and I used to love all those sports games. I like games that you’re really immersed in. Like this. Or ones that you can play with with your mates. Call of Duty, I play a lot of. So November is going to be a good month for me. With that and [Assassins Creed II] coming out. Erm, I went to see some American football games recently and I realised I knew a lot about it. But only through playing games like Madden. I’d be like, ‘That’s a Hail Mary that they’ve just done there,’ basically most of my sport is done on the computer.
What would you say is the worse game?
Well I wasn’t a fan of – actually I better check it wasn’t made by Ubisoft [room laugh] – what was that? I wasn’t a big fan of some of the James Bond games. Like Golden Eye was my favourite game ever. I bought all of the controllers and I spent basically a summer with three mates in a room with cans of beer, playing that nonstop. After that some of the ones haven’t been as good but GoldenEye, we’ll always have GoldenEye.
More in the next RWD...
Quick Interview: Timbaland (on Beaterator)
It lets people make music. It's that simple. Even if you've never touched a synth or an MPC or Pro Tools, you can be up making beats in minutes. It looks like a game but works like serious studio equipment. And you can take it anywhere in your pocket. If you already make beats, it's like the perfect sketchpad. If you've never done it before, it removes all the things that make getting started intimidating. You?re up and running making songs, with a little help from me.
Making music today is much easier than 10 or 15 years ago, thanks to the advent of things like Beaterator. How do you see this benefitting budding musicians and the industry itself?
There will be kids out there who become successful musicians and producers who get their start using Beaterator. That's guaranteed right now. The music world is constantly changing, and Beaterator is like a head-start into the future. It will get people hooked and encourage them to explore music, whether they're House and club music DJ's or rappers or singers and producers. And they can carry it and share it.
You mentioned once that you were on tour with Timberlake while also working on the beats for Beaterator. How has feedback been from friends and family on the title?
It's been great, they are surprised that Ive shared so much with these sounds and loops. Everyone who gets their hands on it wants to make a beat of their own.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Wretch 32 Talks Chipmunk’s Suicide Tweets
After reading The Sun this morning – follow the full updates here – all eyes are on Chipmunk’s Twitter page as concerns continue to grow for the 18 year-old artist.
After recently bagging a No.1 with Oopsy Daisy a couple of weeks ago, with a No.2 album (I AM CHIPMUNK) to match, it seems a lot of pressure has been on the star.
Moments ago we spoke to long time friend and fellow MC, Wretch 32, about Chipmunk’s current mental state and his worrying tweets. “I’m not sure what happened man,” a concerned Wretch tells RWD, “when I see him I’ll talk to him.”
Unaware of how big the story is getting Wretch – who featured alongside Chipmunk on a remix of Beast – told us he’ll find out as much as he could. “Yeah, it’s probably a bit of stress. I think he’s got a bit on. He’s got a bit on.” And what shall we tell the thousands of Chipmunk devotees? “Just tell them that I spoke to him yesterday and everything is cool. It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster but I think he’ll be ok."
Stay locked to RWDmag.com for the latest.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Chris Brown will have to change his name…
Chris Brown will have to change his name… If I find out all of this pre-Grammys/ Ike Turner shit is true… If I put all the stories/ nonsense/ rumours together like Monk and find out he’s been knocking about Rihanna [click here - to see a pic of her in a hotel room looking hot] he’ll have to be called Chris Black and Blue. What an ‘alleged’ prick.
Firstly if you haven’t read all of the comments on the RWDmag.com [click here]
Secondly in a past interview Chris Brown's Black and Blue’s former stepfather ‘isn’t surprised’ by the apparent altercation telling MTV.com this type of this used to happen all the time… “He used to hit my mom... He made me terrified all the time. I remember one night he made her nose bleed. I was crying and thinking, 'I'm just gonna go crazy on him one day...' I hate him to this day."
Thirdly, Rihanna's grandmother told a Barbadian newspaper that her superstar granddaughter is "fine." "I don't want people to worry," Clara Braithwaite said.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Kyla - Do you Mind? - Go Buy It
Kyla – Do You Mind – Out Now
Links inside…
Remember when we told you about Kyla’s Do You Mind?(ok, you probably already knew but we gave you more insight, right?) Well know you’ll be please to know you can buy the radio edit and the remixes on almost EVERY format…
Kyla: Do You Mind? (Radio Mix)
HMV - http://hmv.com/hmvweb/digitalProductDetails.do?ctx=70000500;8;-1;-1;-1&productId=8261081
iTunes - http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(23708)a(1430401)g(11703474)url(http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=300188646&id=300188642&s=143444)
Tesco - http://www.tescodigital.com/Store/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?mode=Singles&product=2:25788831
7 Digital - http://www.7digital.com/artists/kyla/do-you-mind/
eMusic - http://www.emusic.com/album/Kyla-Do-You-Mind-MP3-Download/11356625.html
Nokia: - http://music.nokia.co.uk/IE/Product.aspx?id=OD2DI6564638
Rhapsody - http://www.rhapsody.com/kyla/do-you-mind
Kyla: Do You Mind? (REMIXES)
iTunes - http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(23708)a(1430401)g(11703474)url(http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=300224242&id=300224234&s=143444)
Tesco - http://www.tescodigital.com/Store/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?mode=Singles&product=2%3a25788835
7 Digital - http://www.7digital.com/artists/kyla/do-you-mind-mixes/
eMusic - http://www.emusic.com/album/Kyla-Do-You-Mind-Mixes-MP3-Download/11359659.html
Nokia - http://music.nokia.co.uk/IE/Product.aspx?id=OD2DI6564639
Rhapsody - http://www.rhapsody.com/kyla/do-you-mind-mixes
HMV - http://hmv.com/hmvweb/digitalProductDetails.do?ctx=-1;8;-1;-1;-1&productId=8261083
Thursday, January 01, 2009
How to Survive 2009
We’re moments from the New Year, and mind-melting money matters are lingering like an eggy fart in a lift. But instead of trying to figure out who squeezed out the ill-tasting satanic smell, RWD guide you through the best ways to make it to your floor without throwing up. Behold our guide to surviving the ‘Credit Crunch’… words by Danny Walker
You may think we’re mad comparing this worldwide financially fierce time to a bottom belch, but think about it; the Credit Crunch stinks like sh*t and no-one knows which arse started it. Home buyers are looking at bankers for answers, bankers are looking at politicians and politicians are looking at pictures of underage boys on the Internet.
It’s true; there is a worldwide recession right now and in simple terms, this means everyone is watching the pennies/ cents/ goats (if you live in Bahrain, Venezuela or remote parts of Wales). The property market is slower than the queue at Argos, employees are losing their jobs and employers are going down faster than Lindsay Lohan. So if you’ve read about it, watched the detailed documentaries on CBeebies and witnessed your next door neighbour swap their kidneys for petrol, this could be your last chance to survive 2009...
Firstly, sort out your mobile phone bill/ credit...
If your monthly bills are higher than £33 or you’re buying more than £30 in credit each month, you need to re-evaluate your mobile telephone game. This is the crunch folks; do you really need to talk to those people? A phone conversation that lasts longer than, ‘Where are you?’, ‘How long are you running late?’ and ‘What are you wearing?’ is a conversation that should be had either face-to-face or text-to-text (depending on if she’s ugly or not).
Petrol prices are taking the p*ss...
Public transport or a garden hose, a 20 litre jerry can and a breath mint for afters is YOU!!!
Gym membership is a waste of... everything...
Remember 12 months ago when you looked in the mirror, saw a few bulges and instantly signed up for the gym? Well we’ve got news for you... it’s nearly 2009 and you’ve only been to the gym three times (and one of those was to bloody sign up in the first place). You’re shelling out more money per month on membership than you do on food, and worse of all the bulges are still there! In fact the bulges have got some new friends and every time you run for the bus they have a little party above your waistband. It doesn’t matter though cos we love you just the way you are. So if you wanna shed some pounds there are cheaper ways of doing it; try running up and down some stairs (stairs are still free. I think).
Pack that lunch before you jack that lunch...
There is nothing wrong with a packed lunch. Don’t let primary school stigma ruin the taste of perfectly good sandwiches.
Eating in is the new eating out...
If you go out to eat more than once in 2009 you’re wasting money. Nandos, Pizza Express, drive thru CrapD’s... they’re all comforts you can’t afford. Yes, even a romantic anniversary date for two at your local fried ‘chicken’ establishment is too much. Try staying in, lighting a few candles and appreciating your surroundings.
Get another job or something...
Why do you only have one job? Things like days off, the weekends and sleep are for losers.
Fix up, look smart...
In this current climate there’s only one thing you can do regarding the purchase of new clothes. STOP BUYING NEW CLOTHES! Trainers, trousers, t-shirts, tribal headwear... stop! Who needs River Island when you still have that unworn BoyZone all-in-one from 1996? Why don’t you knit a version of your team’s new kit instead of forking out £40? (If your mates take the p*ss, download some new ones).
Are you a cheap-arse boyfriend?
Nothing is cheaper than a cheap boyfriend but f*ck it, we got bills to pay.
Are you a cheap-arse girlfriend?
If he looks at your bank balance before your brains and your beauty, kick him in the balls!
Lastly...
If you stop buying stuff you don’t actually need in 2009 like the latest iPod, a bigger car and things like food, you’ll be just fine. The credit crunch will pass and you’ll be proud of yourself for surviving what is ultimately a scary time.
Remember the above and watch every pound (or goat). Note to all; underwear, toothpaste and paying for transport are now optional. And ladies, if you wanna chip in too that would be great... swap Saturday evenings at the cinema for a night in watching Match of the Day and forget luxuries like perfume too - just dab a bit of lady sauce behind your ear and you’re good to go.
Top 5 ways to stay in the black in 2009
1. Wake up earlier. You may not see it but lateness is attributed to lots of needless spending. Cab journeys, breakfast on the go, pregnancy, and getting sacked all stem from riding the snooze button.
2. Become a monk/ nun. Abstinence is a great way to save monies. Basically if you’re not trying to get some, you’ll be as happy as a paedo at parents evening.
3. Vouchers. Save vouchers for everything and we mean EVERYTHING! You never know when you’ll need a Buy One Get One Free sex change.
4. Stop... smoking, drinking, partying, hosting, dating, buying, eating, trying to be ‘cool’, and talking to remotely attractive people in bars. All of the aforementioned will cost you money.
5. Rent out every living space you can think of. It may sound like a crazy idea but there are some people who will live ANYWHERE. We heard one couple got £50-a-week from an UGG shoe box they were going to throw out. Think before you’re skint.
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