R'z Explains All

It is very rare that my musical ear is so quickly intrigued by a UK RnB artist, however for the first time in a long time I have been drawn to speak on someone who I feel deserves more than a mention. The artist in question is Alahna. unfortunately I was unaware of this Singer/Songwriter before my indifferent evening at the Sunday Show styled Young London Event on the weekend. Alahna performed two songs at this event, and did relatively well considering the poor acoustics at Clerkenwell House. I will not get into the fact the live band drowned out most of the artist's vocals, but Alahna despite this still showcased her ability to engage a section of the audience. After her stint on stage the customary handing out of material followed. I can't lie I usually decline any gestures of nature as post rave DJ line outs and hungry artists outside Footlocker on Oxford Street have ruined this sentiment, but strangely I ignored my usually "better judgement" on this occasio...

To many the name Brian Carenard will not mean much, but to true hip hop fans if you refer to him by his moniker SAIGON a few eye brows will begin raise. Often publicised for his out the studio activities, the new york native rapper for the past few years been bludgeoning what would seem a path to critical acclaim and notoriety. In between a few scrapes with law enforcement, other rappers and the usual disputes with label bosses Saigon has remained determined in his quest to be mentioned among the new wave of rappers emerging in the 21st century. As mentioned before no stranger to controversy, Saigon has spent time in jail, seen footage of him punching Prodigy of Mobb Deep hit the net and also managed to engineer a release from former label Atlantic whilst keep 100% of his publishing. A Busy man indeed, however in 2007 the hip hop industry was nearly robbed of future endevours for this undoubtedly talented artist when rumours on the Internet surfaced that he had QUIT... An attem...