Dionne Bromfield has been making rounds over the years as a singer, collaborating with acts such as:  Diggy Simmons, Mz Bratt, Lil Twist, and Tinchy Stryder, to name a few.

She has a soulful, vintage vibe to her and her sound has definitely matured over the years.  She started making noise around the young age of 13.  Now, at 19, Bromfield has had plenty of time to blossom as an artist.  Put this in perspective: she’s been trained by a legend of our era.  Bromfield is Amy Winehouse‘s goddaughter and protégé. You can hear Amy’s influence in her tone, but she definitely has her own unique sound.

The ballad, Black Butterfly, is a soulful tune that has you following her every note.  When people think of Amy, this song makes a beautiful tribute by the right person, her godbaby.  It was also co-written with hit-makers, Sia (Chandelier, Titanium, Rihanna – Diamond,  etc.) and Chris Braide (Christina Aguilera, Lana Del Rey, etc.).

“There was a black butterfly that flew in at Amy’s funeral and it landed on Kelly Osbourne’s shoulder. It stayed there for the whole service, then flew out as soon as the service had finished. It’s probably the best song I’ve ever written, and I was crying when I recorded it.”  (Source: Amy Winehouse Forever)

I don’t know how true this statement is, but if it’s true, then that’s beautiful.

This tribute allows the soul of Amy Winehouse to rest in peace…

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Young / Rex Features ( 1022731bt )
Amy Winehouse with goddaughter Dionne Bromfield
Q Awards, Grosvenor House Hotel, London, Britain – 26 Oct 2009

(Above:  Bromfield covering The Shirelles’ with godmother, Winehouse on the background vocals.)

(Above:  Throwwwback!! From 2009!!)

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UK native, Louis Mattrs, gets sultry for his new single “Superman” which will be found on his upcoming Slow Waves EP. The single is sonically haunting and will leave every listener wanting to hear it again. Not only does he provide an amazing voice but he also gives amazing production. The Brighton born and raised artist is quickly making a name for himself with being played on Radio 1 and 1Xtra Radio as well as being featured on Chase & Status‘ “Lost & Not Found” track. Be on the lookout for his EP and for now get used to what he brings with “Superman.”

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Young Thug was recently in the United Kingdom for a performance and stopped backstage to talk to Tim Westwood. Thugger has had a ton of projects and songs that dropped in 2014-2015. He will continue on that path as he announces a slew of projects he has coming up.

“We got Slime Season 1, Slime Season 2, Hy!£UN35 the album, Slime Season 3, Slime Season 4, Barter 5,” Young Thug says. Tim Westwood asked about the new producers he has been working with. In the past, people like Allan Ritter, Metro Boomin, and more, has been named with being involved with Young Thug’s music. Tim goes on to talk about Young Thug’s performance and how he just may have been able to get away with performing acapella. Considering the crowd knew nearly every word, it wasn’t have been a bad live set. The interview with Thug isn’t anything out of the norm, but you can still get a good laugh and some information out of it. Check it out below and enjoy. 

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The legendary Banksy never fails. He is back once again with another breathtaking painting just outside of the Dockside Studios in Bristol, UK. Inspired by Johannes Vermeer’s classic painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” Banksy recreated the masterpiece, with of course, his own twist. This painting was done overnight and it is located on unit15, Albion Dockside Estate, Hanover Place, Bristol. Let us know what you think about “The Girl with the Pierced Eardrum.”

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French street artist Vinnie recently paid a visit to the UK, where she curated a beautiful new piece on the streets of London. Utilizing the greenery surrounding the areas, Vinnie integrated plant life with one of her signature characters. Check out more photos below and let us know what you think on a comment.

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