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Nia Archives Gets Spooky In New Single “Off Wiv Ya Headz”
Yorkshire-born artist Nia Archives has been very busy as of late, having recently released her new EP Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall while scooping up several British music awards in the process. To kick off the summertime, Nia Archives has prepared a spooky remix of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Heads Will Roll." The eerie track was initially blasted during the musician's performance at Warehouse Project in Manchester last year and now receives full release. The three-minute track titled "Off Wiv Ya Headz" reinterprets A Trak's remix of the song to create a club-ready banger designed for the dancefloor. The upbeat track sees Archives' lo-fi jungle personality bless "Off Wiv Ya Headz" on every beat while the music video follows her around New York City's skyline, the subway system, and more. Take a clo...
Here are the Top Five Highest-Earning UK Artists of 2023
The UK is an innovative musical landscape. The country continues to produce a plethora of legendary artists, who benefit from the nation’s inherent sense of creativity.From The Beatles to Bugzy Malone, diverse artists are nurtured by local communities with creative auras, supplying them with the tools they need to succeed across international borders. Over the past century, bands such as The Rolling Stones and The Clash have outlined the UK’s rock ‘n roll terrain, while the likes of Ed Sheeran, FKA Twigs, and Skepta have helped develop new soundscapes that differ from the traditional. The country’s top-paid musicians earn more than double the amount made by actors nationwide, showcasing a diverse range of regional talent – with many of the nation’s most celebrated acts still turning over p...
Here are the Top Five Highest-Earning UK Artists of 2023
The UK is an innovative musical landscape. The country continues to produce a plethora of legendary artists, who benefit from the nation’s inherent sense of creativity.From The Beatles to Bugzy Malone, diverse artists are nurtured by local communities with creative auras, supplying them with the tools they need to succeed across international borders. Over the past century, bands such as The Rolling Stones and The Clash have outlined the UK’s rock ‘n roll terrain, while the likes of Ed Sheeran, FKA Twigs, and Skepta have helped develop new soundscapes that differ from the traditional. The country’s top-paid musicians earn more than double the amount made by actors nationwide, showcasing a diverse range of regional talent – with many of the nation’s most celebrated acts still turning over p...
Saudi Soccer League Coordinates Huge Fund to Sign the World’s Best Footballers
The Saudi Soccer League has coordinated a Public Investment Fund to offer huge paydays to some of the biggest sports stars in the world if they join Saudi Arabia's best teams.In a similar fashion to the Saudi-financed campaign to dominate the golf industry through the new LIV series, the new plan in Saudi's football league has been supported at the highest levels by the Saudi government and is being financed by the kingdom's huge sovereign wealth fund.The fund will look to turn the country's domestic league into a destination for top talent and to do so, Saudi clubs have begun approaching world-famous stars with some of the highest annual salaries in sports history; deals that could reach wages of up to $1 billion for foreign ballers.In 2022, former Manchester United and Real Madrid star, ...
Joe Armon-Jones and Maxwell Owin Release Collaborative LP ‘Archetype’
Joe Armon-Jones and Maxwell Owin are key figures in London's thriving underground music scenes, and they've joined forces to create Archetype, a project that fuses their wide variety of sonic influences and is the culmination of more than half a decade of collaborative work. "After six to seven years of putting our everything into this project, [it's] a blessing to see it out in the world," Armon-Jones said in a recent Instagram post.Archetype offers a fusion of everything from hip-hop and jazz to dub, garage and grime. It's intense and rhythmic with plenty of grooves and driving bass, a hybrid sound that could only come out of a cultural and musical melting pot like London. The vibe of the 12 tracks across the project are reflective of its two creators' musical backgrounds: Armon-Jones is...
Corbin Shaw Comments on UK Food Inflation With Tesco-Customized Louis Vuitton Bag
With food prices at an all-time high and the UK government considering putting a cap on those rising prices to curb the cost of living crisis, and inflation mixed with Brexit causing our favorite cheeses to rise by 80% and fruit and vegetables being rationed, it's safe to say the state of the UK is in disarray. This is the topic on everyone's mind, notably the London-based artist Corbin Shaw who has revealed his latest work, inspired by the UK supermarket Tesco.Taking to Instagram, Shaw notes: "Death, Taxes and Supermarkets. Tesco Expense. Makes u think dunt it?". This is the caption related to his new work -- a customized Louis Vuitton tote bag painted with Tesco's logo.The correlation, or sarcastic remark, made here alludes to the fact that even a supermarket such as Tesco (which is cons...
Drake Jumps on J Hus’ New Single, “Who Told You”
UPDATE, June 9, 2023: The rumors were true -- Drake has jumped on J Hus' new single, "Who Told You."The new single follows up on J Hus' "It's Crazy," and he is set to drop this and more upon the release of his upcoming album, DON'T SAY MILITANCY.You can listen to J Hus "Who Told You" featuring Drake on Spotify and Apple Music, now.Original, June 8, 2023: Drake loves UK rap and the culture around it -- "One Dance," for example, shouted out UK funky house, and he's frequently linked up with the likes of Dave, Skepta, Giggs, and of course J Hus, who joined Drake on his 2019 UK tour. Now, it's the latter rapper -- J Hus -- who is in the spotlight again, as rumors are circulating that he and Drake are set to drop a new track together today.Titled "Who Told You," the track pulls heavily from J H...
After Years of Iconic Interviews, Louis Theroux Now Wants to Redefine Podcasts
Louis Theroux is the definitive interviewer. To be interviewed by him is an honor – few would dare to decline his offer to tell your story. Put simply, storytelling is what he does best; his groundbreaking series Weird Weekends didn’t just redefine the documentary industry, it defined Theroux. Through this, he developed his signature inquisitive yet coy approach, and his oeuvre has become the de facto benchmark of what makes a great story. Theroux shone a light on “weirdos,” fringe communities, and outsiders. His technique is to make you feel comfortable in his presence, to not push too hard, and to make you feel like he is one of you – only he’s not, and he is interrogating you without you knowing it, thus giving people a platform to express themselves and their ways of life openly, for b...
Central Cee and Dave Connect for “Sprinter” MV
Two of London's biggest rappers, Central Cee and Dave, have come together for their first-ever collaboration, releasing a joint track and music video titled "Sprinter."The catchy tune makes references to Fast and Furious and Skepta's "Too Many Man" as the duo rap about their newfound success and the lifestyle that comes with it. Bouncy and laid-back, the track and MV shot between Monaco and the UK come just in time for summer. "Sprinter" is produced by Jo Caleb and Jonny Leslie while additional production is credited to Jim Legxacy, TR, and Kyle Evans + Santan.Find the music video above and add the track to your playlist below. 在 Instagram 查看這則貼文 ?（@centralcee）分享的貼文In other news, The Weeknd previews giant Sorayama statue for European Tour.Read more at Hypebeast
Raleigh Rides Back in Time With The Reintroduction of Its Classic Chopper Bike
British cycling brand Raleigh has announced the return of its classic Chopper model, with the heritage brand revitalizing the limited-edition bike in a modernized fashion as it looks back at memories from the 1970s and beyond.Although the new version of the Chopper has now been unveiled, the original model is still being bided for at auction regularly. However, this latest version of the bike is more or less a carbon copy of the OG, although some minor tweaks have been added.Fans of the Nottingham-made bike will still be able to enjoy the one-piece saddle and mid-frame gear shifter that became synonymous with the original, however, the sissy bar has been slightly lowered to give enhanced support when on the move.Meanwhile, this new-and-improved version of the Chopper welcomes a reworked CN...
Manchester-Based Creative AK Gramm Reinterprets Classic Cars For “A Wah Di Bumper”
Manchester-based designer, DJ, and creative, AK Williams -- aka AK Gramm -- has just presented a collection of new artworks, reinterpreting classic cars to merge his two worlds: the past as the future.AK, the founder of Manneh-based label Gramm, has been a key figure in the evolution of Manchester's creative scene. His brand, founded in 2015 -- and also listed as one of Hypebeast's UK brands to watch -- is currently enduring a slow hiatus, while AK and the wider team create new technically-focused styles to stock in the brand's flagship store that's due to open next year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gramm. (@gramm)Now, as AK works on his forthcoming collections with his imprint -- while also consistently performing at his hot-on-the-block Habitat club nights and ...
Manchester United Legend Eric Cantona Announces Debut Music Tour
Legendary Manchester United forward Eric Cantona is launching a musical career by embarking on both a UK and European tour, marking one of the most unexpected side-quests to come out of the football industry in recent times.The Frenchman retired from football back in 1997 and has dipped his toes into various industries since -- such as working as an actor, promoting a vast array of companies on advertisement commercials, and standing in as the Director of Soccer with American outfit, New York Cosmos.Now, Cantona is moving in a different direction having just launched his musical career. An announcement came last week confirming that the former Manchester United and France forward would be making a live singing debut across the UK and Ireland.He is set to perform three live shows in Manches...
