The Moneypenny Life

It's nearing the end of 2008, I thought it was about time to spruce up the blog as plenty has changed, I now work in music publishing and love it...and yes, a little bit of my heart will always be in love with New York. Welcome to the new life.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

I Used To Shoot....




I was a snapper back in the day, I came out of college a photographer, became a journalist and got a job in the music industry and just did in house small stuff for D-Influence Music Group.

It made me happy though, capturing tours, shows, first candid moments, artist milestones, and pure craziness...alot of fun.

Here's some of my work...someone's trying to draw my camera out of it's bag again (Agent Kwame!) as I'm up on http://www.kkm.gb.com/ as a snapper for rent. Get at me, I love making my art.

JOE @ Hammersmith Apollo, London


PREEYA KALIDAS, Actress/Singer, Performing in Belgium


JASON JERMAINE, opening for Kelly Price @ Shepherds Bush Empire


Sunday, August 20, 2006

Cameo: Fonzworth & Fam...

Brand new G.O.O.D Music video, featuring a little cameo from the dapper don that is Fonzworth Bentley with his label familia. What a calibre of artists to be on with!

Kanye West feat. Consequence & John Legend - Grammy Family

Did you enjoy?

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Pride Magazine: September 2006: Featuring Fonzworth Bentley


Aha, ladies it's here. A whole page of getting to know Fonzworth Bentley....

PRIDE MAGAZINE (UK): SEPTEMBER ISSUE: OUT NOW

Belated Congratulations.....Rachel Roy


Massive congratulations are in order for rising star and iconic fashion designer Rachel Roy, as she took home the award for Outstanding Contribution to American Fashion at the Bollywood Fashion Awards in New York on July 29.



Supermodel Iman presented Rachel with her first accolade and saluted Roy's "elegant and alluring line of clothing for the modern working woman."

"I'm so honoured that my first award in fashion is from this community," said Roy, the wife of hip-hop mogul Damon Dash who is known for dressing Hollywood stars such as Lindsay Lohan and Halle Berry. (Reuters)

It was not only Rachel and husband Damon Dash that had a wonderful night, Melian Enterprises made sure British Asian girl group Rouge were looking suitably chic, and arranged to have the beautiful girls dressed exclusively by Roy for the Awards where they also performed and took home the award for Most Stylish International Group.

Newest Addition to the Melian Ent Family...Blak Twang

Yes ladies and gents, newest addition to the Melian family....I present to you........

With a new album nearly complete and the first track to radio 'Thumbz Up' firing up the playlists, people get ready...
For bookings, enquiries or anything else drop me a line: melanie@melianenterprises.com
BLAK TWANG
PRESENTS
ROTTON PRODUCT RECORDS
Since 1996 Blak Twang has dominated the UK Hip-Hop scene and having put out three critically acclaimed albums and won a number of awards including MOBO Award (4 Time Nominee), Channel U and the African Cora Award as well as being nominated for Best International Artist by the Source Awards, it was only a matter of time before Blak Twang branched out.

Along the way Blak Twang has pushed forward a number of successful artists including Fallacy and Estelle, and is himself, without doubt one of the most consistent artists in the black music scene in the UK.

This year marks 10 years from the introduction of Tony Rotton aka Blak Twang and comes with the announcement of big things with the launch of Luke Biggins, Blak Twang is set to release not only his new album 'Mayor of Rotton City' (working title), but introduce a number of artists to the thriving music scene in Europe and Worldwide.

The new label is home to new artists such as http://www.rottonproducts.com/
www.myspace.com/blaktwang