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Review: Fast Girls (2012)

With only weeks to go until the London Olympic Games UK movie ‘Fast Girls’ settles into the starting blocks to tell the story of a young sporting hopeful looking to make it big on the track.

Directed by award-winning young filmmaker Regan Hall (3 Hours) and produced by Damian Jones (The Iron Lady, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), ‘Fast Girls’ was co-scripted by Noel Clarke and I was lucky enough to attend an exclusive screening in Soho…

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I Chat To Trey Songz About Working With Kelly Rowland, Being Labelled Arrogant And Settling Down

Upon the release of the first single ‘Heart Attack’ from his new album ‘Chapter 5’ R’n’B crooner Trey Songz arrived in London to support his record and to soak up the city’s nightlife. I was lucky enough to interview the respectfully assertive and focused singer on behalf of Taletela.com, and spoke to the 27-year old about his relationship with Kelly Rowland, being called arrogant and settling down…(and yes, his PR were pissed off over some of my questions…)

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I Chat To MistaJam About His Sony Nomination, Life At BBC Radio One…And Nando’s

Fresh from being nominated second year running for a Sony Radio Award, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJ MistaJam is about to experience one of his most hectic summers yet.

With the steady gathering of his new Speakerbox brand, which now includes a joint music compilation venture with Ministry of Sound, the music fanatic is going back to his club roots with dates across the UK and Europe and spoke to Skiddle about what we can expect, behind the scenes at BBC’s Radio 1 and proper club etiquette…

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I Chat To Dubstep King Benga About Magnetic Man, Working With Katy B And Jamming With Skrillex

Benga is a busy man. As well as being one third of Croydon Dubstep outfit Magnetic Man and releasing track ‘Rockstar’ in April, the 25-year old musician is embarking on an European tour which will include his first ever live show in June at KOKO, Camden with Dismantle, Joker and Youngman.

However before taking off for the start of his Euro trek, Skiddle managed to sideline the Londoner for a chat about his new album, working with Katy B and Dubstep going pop…