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The Brixton Project and Brockwell Park to Host “Off the Fence” Installation to Mark Windrush 75
This month, "Off The Fence," a new partnership between The Brixton Project and Brockwell Live will unveil a huge art installation at Brockwell Park in South London to mark Windrush 75.The new installation will take over 400 meters of Brockwell Live's festival wall perimeter and will be transformed into a collaborative piece of artwork that has been created from a combination of over 200 submissions from the local community, including schools, cultural organizations, and artists.Applications to be included in the installation have been collected over the past few weeks and have been designed to create an artwork that combines history, poetry, art, and photography around five key themes of ancestry, island life, building Britain, carnival, and future.The installation will be officially prese...
Will Grundy’s ‘Pub Salad’ Zine Explores Every Facet of UK Pub Culture
British photographer Will Grundy has just presented his brand-new zine, Pub Salad, and it explores the grungiest of public houses along with the culture that he grew up in through a tongue-in-cheek lens.The 64-page project shares a collection of photographs that are underpinned by a selection of "pub salads," makeshift foil plates of crisps, and open bags of nuts that represent what Grundy believes makes life beautiful: shared moments with other people.From snaps of run-down pool tables to the faded glass seen in the toilets, Pub Salad celebrates the brilliance of classic British pubs. Additionally, Will Grundy's new project also explores the individualism of British pub culture, explaining that "the Spanish have tapas, and we have pub salads." View this post on Instagram A post ...
Spotify Launches AI DJ Feature Across UK and Ireland
Spotify has launched its new AI DJ across the UK and Ireland, which recognizes your listening habits and recommends new songs for you using artificial intelligence.The concept was originally announced by Spotify in February when it unveiled its new AI DJ feature and described it as a "personalized AI guide that knows you and your music taste so well that it can choose what to play for you."Now, developers at Spotify have officially confirmed further details on the AI DJ feature and have announced that it has been launched in the UK and Ireland following an increased demand in these locations.As per Spotify, the new AI feature is all about "connection and discovery," and it runs through a combination of personalization technology along with OpenAI tech that's controlled by Spotify's music e...
Veuve Clicquot Celebrates Female Creativity with London Exhibition
Veuve Clicquot has brought some of its most impressive artist collaborations to London, for an exhibition titled Solaire Culture. Having debuted in Tokyo and Los Angeles in 2022, the travelling show has arrived in Piccadilly Circus, and will remain in-situ until June 6. A chance to showcase the importance of creativity to its process, the luxury champagne label also wanted to pay homage to great women artists, and is presenting works by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Sheila Hicks and Moyoco Anno. "This exhibition is an unprecedented event for Veuve Clicquot and the symbol of our capacity to dream big and constantly innovate. Now we travel to the United Kingdom, our third global destination, to bring the exhibition to life in Regent Street, London, a true melting pot of culture and creativity. ...
Celebrating Five Years of UK ‘Cultural Encyclopedia’ GAUCHOWORLD, with Founder Dean George
Gauchoworld has become one of the most on-point creational hubs in the UK over the last 5 years.The platform was founded by East London creative Dean George at the age of just 22, inspired by the creatives behind the football team and creative agency Soho Warriors with one dream in mind: the desire to start a magazine. The rest is history.Gauchoworld doesn’t buy into the term “emerging” – they want to celebrate a plethora of talent who have been doing their thing here and now. The team, consisting of Dean, Seun Areoye and Ellie Muir, shine a spotlight on those who wouldn’t normally get the time to speak about their passions outside of their professions. Gauchoworld is often the first to celebrate those who have gone on to receive plenty more flowers – just look at previous cover stars such...
Mike Skinner’s Custom Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Is for Sale
When Mike Skinner of The Streets released his third studio album, The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living, it asked us to unpack the lyricist's rise to fame -- and his subsequent inner monologue that also dissected time and time again what fame can be, for good and for bad. It was yet another seminal body of work, following on from the debut EP Original Pirate Material and the follow up to that, A Grand Don't Come for Free. In Skinner's catalog, many of the songs go down in history as greats -- and so does the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.Fittingly, Skinner once owned a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, notably this very example you see here. It now finds itself up for grabs on the auction site Collecting Cars, and it is nothing short of a piece of music history.The R-R SS has appeared in music video...
John Boyega Gives Update on ‘Attack the Block’ Sequel
British actor John Boyega has given a fresh update about the upcoming sequel to Joe Cornish's 2011-released South London sci-fi movie, Attack the Block.The sequel to the British cult-classic was confirmed back in 2021, however, Boyega has just taken to social media to confirm that it could be coming soon.Speaking with Radio Times earlier this year, Boyega said: "We're still developing the story and script, all that kind of stuff. The idea of coming back to London, shooting this movie, and revisiting this character -- it just fills me with joy."After years and years of experience, I know myself and Joe [Cornish] have been through so much change and growth since the first movie. So tackling the story now is just so interesting and exciting."And while there still be a way to go before Attack ...
AIAIAI and Sherelle’s ‘BEAUTIFUL’ Open Studio to Support Rising Black and Queer Musicians
Danish audio brand AIAIAI and London-based DJ Sherelle's BEAUTIFUL record label have teamed up to open a brand-new and free-to-use music production studio in North London, providing a community space for Black and queer artists to develop ideas and record on a range of professional equipment.The new recording space will include AIAIAI's renowned headphones and they will be able to use without the financial and availability constraints that have come with them since they were first introduced.Since 2022, BEAUTIFUL has partnered with AIAIAI to help fund various free activations for the BEAUTIFUL and wider Black and LGBTIQI+ community. For example, last year saw the duo host a series of free workshops as well as an exhibition aimed at lifting Black and queer voices from the community.Now, She...
AC Cars Goes Back to the Future With Its Nostalgic Cobra GT Roadster
AC Cars has officially unveiled the all-new Cobra GT Roadster, a sports car inspired by the past but built with plenty of modern conveniences at its heart.Debuted at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, just 25 miles away from AC Cars' founding home in the U.K., the car has become an instant hit among collectors of rare automobiles for its signature looks, formidable engine, and history that runs throughout the machine.For example, AC Cars' Cobra GT Roadster features an entirely new carbon-composite body centered around an extruded aluminum spaceframe chassis, which is not only lightweight (making the car better at handling) but also very easily manipulated. As such, the marque has been able to craft a car that echoes the Cobra of the past, notably icons like the Shelby Cobra from the United States,...
Ed Sheeran’s ‘Subtract’ Is The Fastest-Selling Album of 2023 So Far
British artist Ed Sheeran dropped his fifth studio album Subtract earlier this month and has already earned record-breaking status. As the final installment in Sheeran's mathematical albums, the somber release sees the musician speaks on his experience with "fear, depression, and anxiety." Subtract has already become the fastest-selling record of 2023, marking Sheeran's sixth number one production. In the past week, Subtract gathered over 56,000 chart units — more than any other album this year. The album is slated to claim the top spot on the Official Albums Charts after achieving his 14th chart-topper on the Official Singles Chart with "Eyes Closed." Stream Ed Sheeran's Subtract album via all streaming platforms now. In case you missed it, Doja Cat has revealed her new album title.Click ...
Tunde’s Debut Mixtape ‘First Lap’ Shines a Light on UK Road Rap
Mancunian road rapper Tunde has just dropped his debut mixtape First Lap, five years since bursting onto the scene with a slew of hard-hitting freestyles that pushed the City of Manchester to the absolute fullest.Just like the material Tunde dropped before the release of First Lap, the whole project embraces his cut-throat rhymes and bouncy flow across a melange of instrumentals, showcasing his ability to be able to ride a variety of rap productions; from West Coast rap beats to more UK-centric drill creations that have taken the UK music scene by storm since the genre's inception.Tapping the likes of UK production front-runners like MKthePlug and Shadow On The Beat for producer credits, Tunde also keeps things close to home, enlisting Manchester-based producers LiTek, WhyJay, and Legendar...
Uber Will Soon Offer Flight Bookings in the UK
Uber has announced that it will begin to offer domestic and international flight bookings in the UK and will continue to expand the offer across the whole nation in the coming weeks.This latest move from Uber has been made to further push the company's hopes to become a travel "super app" and it will allow customers to book a complete journey across multiple forms of transport.Uber has also said that its new flight-booking function in the UK is part of its ambition to create a "seamless door-to-door travel solution" alongside the car ride-sharing function it was first known for. Additionally, Uber has also partnered with online travel agent Hopper to let users book flights and it will receive a small commission from each sale.For Uber users in the UK, this new flight function will sit alon...
