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Nu-Flow
''Nu-Flow'' is the debut studio album by British R&B/ hip hop group Big Brovaz, originally released on 4 November 2002. The album features five singles, of which four were UK top-10 singles—the title track "Nu Flow", which was a hit across Europe; " OK"; " Favourite Things" (the highest charting hit from the album) and " Baby Boy". The fifth single from the album was " Ain't What You Do", which peaked at number 15. The album peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified double platinum by the BPI. Track listing Version 1: #"Nu Flow" #"Find a Way" #"Taking It Global" #"Summertime" #"Gotta Get" #" OK" (full version) #"Little Mama" #"Don't Watch That" #" Baby Boy" #"Don't Matter" #"I Know You're There" Version 2: #"Nu Flow" #"Gotta Get" #"Don't Matter" #" Baby Boy" #" Ain't What You Do" #" OK" (radio edit) #"I Know You're There" #"Taking It Global" #"Summertime" #"Find a Way" #"Little Mamma" #"This Music" #"Don't Watch That" #"OK" (Rock Remix) ''Bonus videos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nu Flow
"Nu Flow" is the debut single of British R&B collective Big Brovaz. It was released as the first single from their debut album, '' Nu-Flow'' (2002), on 14 October 2002. "Nu Flow" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and spent 19 weeks inside the UK top 100. The single was also successful in New Zealand and Norway, where it reached number one, and in Australia, where it peaked at number three to become their joint highest-peaking hit with " Favourite Things". Music video The accompanying music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell. Track listings UK CD1 # "Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit) # "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub) # "Nu Flow" ( Shy FX and T Power remix) # "Nu Flow" (video) UK CD2 # "Nu Flow" (original) # "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix) # "Nu Flow" (Fusion remix) UK 12-inch single :A1. "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub) :A2. "Nu Flow" (original) :B1. "Nu Flow" (Fusion remix) :B2. "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix) UK cassette single # "Nu Flow" (original cle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz (pronounced as "brothers") are an R&B and hip hop music group from London, England. In their seven-year career they released two studio albums and eight singles. There were three line-up changes with two of the original members leaving halfway through. In 2006, the only two female members launched their own band Booty Luv, which was taking off following the success of their debut single " Boogie 2nite". After their second album failed to chart and with low sales of their last two singles, the band decided to split. In May 2012, the four members from the third line-up reformed and toured Australia with S Club 3. History 2001–2002: Formation, original lineup and ''Look Inside'' Big Brovaz originally comprised three women (Cherise, who won the MOBO for best unsigned artist in 2000; Dion; and Nadia, born in Reading), three men (J-Rock; Flawless, born in Lagos; and Randy), plus two producers Skillz (also known as JJC, born in Kano, who also managed his group 419 Sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't What You Do
"Ain't What You Do" is a single released in 2003, by the UK hip hop/ R&B group Big Brovaz. The single is the fifth and final single taken from Big Brovaz's 2002 debut album, ''Nu-Flow''. "Ain't What You Do" became Big Brovaz's fifth UK hit, but their first to miss the top ten, peaking at number fifteen and spending seven weeks inside the top seventy-five of the UK Singles Chart. The single was not released in Australia. "Ain't What You Do" is based on Fun Boy Three and Bananarama's collaboration "It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It) "Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" is a song written by jazz musicians Melvin "Sy" Oliver and James "Trummy" Young. It was first recorded in 1939 by Jimmie Lunceford, Harry James, and Ella Fitzgerald, and again the same year by Na ...". Track listing UK CD 1 # "Ain't What You Do" (album version) # "Ain't What You Do" (Trackboyz remix) # "Ain't What You Do" (Kardinal Beats remix) # "Ain't What You Do" (video) UK C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Favourite Things (song)
"Favourite Things" is a song by British hip hop and R&B group Big Brovaz from their 2002 debut album, '' Nu-Flow''. The album was re-released for a third time only six weeks after the previous re-issue to include "Favourite Things", which was not contained on either of the previous two issues of the album. The track was released as the album's third single on 5 May 2003. The song is based on " My Favourite Things" from the musical ''The Sound of Music''. "Favourite Things" became Big Brovaz' third UK top-10 hit, peaking at number two and spending three months inside the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart. It is their highest-charting single in the UK. Despite "OK" being a failure in Australia, "Favourite Things" returned the group to the top 10 of the Australian Singles Chart, peaking at number three, matching the peak of the group's debut single " Nu Flow", and receiving a Gold certification. The video for the song consists mainly of the group at a funfair with bright lights and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OK (Big Brovaz Song)
"OK" is the second single by British R&B collective Big Brovaz. It was also the second single taken from their debut album, ''Nu-Flow ''Nu-Flow'' is the debut studio album by British R&B/ hip hop group Big Brovaz, originally released on 4 November 2002. The album features five singles, of which four were UK top-10 singles—the title track "Nu Flow", which was a hit across Eu ...'', and was released on 3 February 2003. The album was re-released two weeks after the release of "OK" with the "OK" radio edit added and bonus tracks. "OK" became Big Brovaz' second UK top-10 hit, peaking at number seven and spending nine weeks inside the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart. Despite "Nu Flow" being a hit in Australia, "OK" was a commercial failure and their smallest hit there, peaking at a lowly number 64. Track listings UK CD1 # "OK" (radio edit) # "OK" (rock remix) # "OK" (Kardinal Beats vocal remix) # "OK" (video) UK CD2 # "OK" (radio edit) # "OK" ( Blacksmith remix) # "Turn It Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Boy (Big Brovaz Song)
"Baby Boy" is a single released in 2003 by British hip hop- R&B group Big Brovaz. The single is the fourth single taken from Big Brovaz' 2002 debut album, '' Nu-Flow''. "Baby Boy" became Big Brovaz' fourth UK top-10 hit, peaking at number four and spending three months on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also their third top-10 hit on the Australian Singles Chart, peaking at number eight and receiving a platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association. "Baby Boy" additionally reached number 10 in Ireland, number 13 in New Zealand, and number 29 in Flanders. The video for the song parodies the popular sitcom ''Friends'' and was directed by Vaughan Arnell. "Baby Boy" was released across two CD singles and featured two previously unreleased tracks, "Anything" and "Party Over Here". Track listings UK CD1 # "Baby Boy" (radio edit) – 3:18 # "Baby Boy" (Blacksmith remix) – 4:17 # "Anything" – 3:40 # "Baby Boy" (video version) UK CD2 # "Baby Boy" (ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Re-Entry (Big Brovaz Album)
''Re-Entry'' is the second album released by UK R&B/ hip-hop collective Big Brovaz. After the album was delayed in May 2006, the band finally release the follow-up to "Nu Flow" on 9 April 2007. Following the first single, " Yours Fatally" and the second single "Hangin' Around", the third single from the album, "Big Bro Thang", was received a staggered download only single release in February and March 2007. The album release also contain the Booty Luv hit " Boogie 2nite" as a bonus track. Track 15 ("Boogie 2nite") is a remix by DJ Teddy-O and is now also available on the maxi CD of Booty Luv's "Shine" Track listing # " Big Bro Thang" # "Can't Hold Me Down" # "Must Be Crazy" # "Scream" # " Hangin' Around" # "I'll Be There" # "Hear Me Knockin'" # "Take Me There" # "Hey! Hey! (Take Me Home)" # "You & I" # "Duurty Music" # "All I Ever Wanted" # " Yours Fatally" # "Breaking the Cycle" # " Boogie 2nite" ( Booty Luv) ''(bonus track)'' # "Nu Flow" ''(bonus track)'' # "Favourite Thin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America (SONAM, also known as SCA), is the American arm of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation SONAM, headquartered in New York City, manages the company's US-based businesses. Sony's principal U.S. business ..., the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. The label was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953, but later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of genres, including pop music, pop, Rhythm and blues, R&B, rock music, rock, and hip hop music, hip hop. History Beginnings Epic Records was launched in 1953 by the Columbia Records unit of CBS, for the purpose of marketing jazz, pop music, pop, and European classical music, classical music that did not fit the theme of its more mainstream Columbia Records label. Initial classical music r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment and managed by the American umbrella division of Sony. It was originally founded in 1929 as American Record Corporation and renamed as Columbia Recording Corporation in 1938, following its acquisition by the Columbia Broadcasting System. In 1966, the company was reorganized to become CBS Records, and Sony Corporation bought the company in 1988, renaming it under its current name in 1991. In 2004, Sony and Bertelsmann established a 50-50 joint venture known as Sony BMG, which transferred the businesses of Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group into one entity. However, in 2008, Sony acquired Bertelsmann's stake, and the company reverted to the Sony Music name shortly after; the buyout allowed Sony to acquire all of BMG's labels, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brixton
Brixton is a district in south London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th century as communications with central London improved. Brixton is mainly residential, though includes Brixton Market and a substantial retail sector. It is a multi-ethnic community, with a large percentage of its population of Afro-Caribbean descent. It lies within Inner London and is bordered by Stockwell, Clapham, Streatham, Camberwell, Tulse Hill, Balham and Herne Hill. The district houses the main offices of Lambeth London Borough Council. Brixton is south-southeast from the geographical centre of London (measuring to a point near Brixton Underground station on the Victoria Line). History Toponymy The name Brixton is thought to originate from Brixistane, meaning the stone of Brixi, a Saxon lord. Brixi is thought to have ere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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