10 FOR TUESDAYS - FRANCIS BOWIE

Welcome back to our weekly '10 For Tuesdays' features where we ask musicians/producers and also our own staff 10 questions of our choice. This week we have singer-songwriter Francis Bowie in to answer our questions. So lets get straight into it.

When did you start making music and what was the main reason behind it? When I was about eight years old. I apparently just have to do it.

Who are your main influences?

Placebo, David Bowie, The Doors, Roxette, The Cure.

10 FOR TUESDAYS - EL. TRAIN

Welcome back to another edition of '10 For Tuesdays.' This week I am going to be putting myself through the vigorous questioning! A little background on myself, I am a producer, I produced both my own stuff as well as production for look bands and also remix work. So lets get into it.


When did you start making music and what was it that led you to start?
My interest in music probably began when I first picket up the guitar aged 14/15. After a while I wanted to be able to record my own stuff so I got myself a copy of FL Studio and began learning about creating beats, playing the keyboard and also using live instrumentation such as my guitar.

THIS WEEKS MUSIC NEWS (FEB 10TH)

First up Jay-Z & Kanye West released the long awaited video for their track 'Nigg*s In Paris' yesterday. The video was filmed during the L.A. leg of their 'Watch The Throne' tour.

THIS WEEKS BIGGEST MUSIC NEWS

Rapper Drake has broken the record for the most number one singles ever on the Billboard Rap chart with 11 overal number ones (beating P.Diddy's 10.) His tracks; 
Best I Ever Had, Forever, Say Something, Over, Fancy, Aston Martin Music, Moment 4 Life, I'm On One, Headlines and Make Me Proud all reached the top of the chart.

Earlier This week the Grammy Nominations were announced with Kanye West receiving a grand total of seven nominations. Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars all received six, with Lil Wayne, Skrillex and Radiohead receiving five. The 54th annual awards ceremony will take place on February 12th.

THIS WEEKS BIGGEST MUSIC NEWS

Welcome back to our weekly music round up, bringing you the best of this weeks music news.

Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts and worldwide superstar Rihanna have signed up to take part in a new fashion design reality TV show. The shows overall winner will get the chance to dress Rihanna for her headlining set at this years Wireless Festival. The show is due to air on Sky Living later this year.

Read more after the jump.