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British Magician Billy Menezes Releases His First-Ever Playing Cards
British magician, Billy Menezes, has just unveiled his first-ever deck of personalized playing cards — the latest step he's taken into revitalizing the world of magic in the UK.Throughout Britain, creatives have a bigger platform than ever to present their talents. Whether that is through garment design, figurine crafting, or in Menezes' case, magic, the power of social media has granted for careers to be built in unfamiliar ways. With this in mind, these latest playing cards from the magician are the latest building block in a career that has seen the Menezes melt the heads of Dua Lipa, Skepta, slowthai, Kate Moss, and many more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billy Menezes (@billy.menezes)Menezes’ new cards are just as on-point as his everyday wardrobe. The London...
slowthai Drops New Single “Selfish,” Announces Third Studio Album, ‘UGLY’
Northampton-born slowthai has just dropped a brand-new single to coincide with the announcement of his third studio album, 'UGLY'.Characters like slowthai are important for the British music scene; his powerful delivery touches on topics such as mental health, sex, and money, but politics is the key theme that the rhymer consistently returns to. His debut album, Nothing Great About Britain, highlights that -- with records such as "Dead Leaves" -- in a way that is filled with anger, yet pleasantly nonchalant.Following the Grammy-nominated musician's second album, TYRON, the 28-year-old is now on the build-up to his third full-length project, UGLY -- and its first installment has come in the form of a punk rock-inspired single entitled "Selfish." The single explore's slowthai's inner thought...
Cent Ldn Teams up With adidas to Turn Your Favorite Footballers Into Burning Wax Works
Collectible candle brand, Cent Ldn, has teamed up with adidas to unveil three new designs that pay homage to some of adidas' best-known athletes.Launched in 2020, the brand was born out of the Coronavirus-induced lockdown. During that time, the British start-up quickly began unveiling its hand-poured and crafted designs — and soon, the brand became a go-to staple for those looking for house accessories, stocking fillers, and occasional gifts.Now, Cent Ldn's latest campaign follows the journey of Real Madrid forward, Karim Benzema, Arsenal's number nine, Gabriel Jesus, and Fenerbache striker, Michy Batshuayi. Each of the three ballers are regular starters for their respective clubs, and over their careers so far, have become star athletes under the Three Stripe umbrella. View this post...
Bowers & Wilkins’ New Pi7 and Pi5 S2 Earbuds Allow for Easy and Understated Listening
Continuing to raise the bar with its wireless headphone listening experience, British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has just presented its newest earbud headphones: the Pi7 and Pi5 S2.The Pi5 S2 is available in a selection of colorways -- such as "Storm Grey," "Cloud Grey," and "Spring Lilac" -- while you can also listen to the Pi7 in hues of "Charcoal" and white. Additionally, B&W has designed its new headphones with advanced noise-canceling technology while also integrating that with crystal aptX sound quality.Furthermore, the headphones also come with a wireless charging pad -- this allows wearers to charge their device on the go -- and it fully charges the earpods within 15 minutes and provides two hours of listening and communication time.Further specifications come in the form...
Skepta Reflects on His Unreleased “Little Demon” Collaboration With Frank Ocean
British grime legend, Skepta, has openly reflected on a collaborative song that he made with Frank Ocean back in 2018 entitled “Little Demon.” Taking to his Instagram story on January 18 — a place where Skep often goes to vent — the Boy Better Know rapper spoke about the track he made with Ocean and the verse he provided. He explained how “fuc*in’ hard” it was, while also admitting that he couldn’t remember all of the lyrics. “Every once in a while I think about my verse on “Little Demon” with Frank,” he wrote. “The first 8 bars on that leak is so fuc*in’ hard but I don’t remember the rest of the lyric kmt.” Skepta reflects on “fuckin’ hard” unreleased Frank Ocean collab https://t.co/52WCdDsvQr pic.twitter.com/G43kGHlWKD — HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) January 19, 2023 Frank Ocean first teased “Lit...
Aphex Twin Could Be Performing at Field Day Festival 2023
As per NME, Aphex Twin could be returning to live action for the first time since 2019, after the musician launched a new cryptic website teasing a potential performance at the 2023 edition of Field Day festival in London. On January 19, a new website titled 190823.co.uk surfaced online — and it had Aphex Twin’s iconic logo attached. When first entering the website, visitors are greeted with the word “LONDON,” while the logo is visible within it. Furthermore, the website allows fans to sign up for more information with their e-mail addresses, implying that the official news could break imminently. And while no official announcement has been shared about Aphex Twin appearing at Field Day this year, it would be the DJ’s first appearance back on the Field Day stage since he he...
Ed Sheeran Raps His Heart Out in Remembrance of Jamal Edwards for ‘SBTV’
British pop superstar, Ed Sheeran, has just released a new song that pays tribute to the late Jamal Edwards, the founder of the iconic and multifaceted UK music platform, SBTV. The record lies under SBTV‘s F64 umbrella — a freestyle platform that has been blessed with verses from the likes of Wretch 32, JME, Chip, Jammer, Roll Deep, and more — and the new song from Sheeran pays homage to the founder, who elevated Sheeran’s career over 10 years ago. Edwards, who suddenly passed last February, helped launch the careers of Stormzy, Skepta, Dave, and more, while many other young creatives around the UK have shared stories about Edwards’ help in allowing them to succeed in their respective fields. Sheeran’s freestyle was captured inside an empty Stamford Bridge — the home stadium of Chelsea FC,...
Tottenham’s Headie One Finally Drops “Martin’s Sofa”
Tottenham-born drill star Headie One has just dropped his latest single, “Martin’s Sofa.” Over the last few weeks, Headie has been hinting at a release date for the new single. For drill and rap fans across the UK, you may have come across the instrumental on social media — stitched across various Headie-related memes, of course — and now the full record is out, it’s clear to say that the release is a deep-dive into pre-fame stories, all of which paying homage to his old friend, Martin. The song explores how Martin helped and supported Headie One through the tough times, offering his sofa to rest his head. Additionally, the regular occurrence of staying with Martin represents the hard moments, not just for Headie, but for everyone else who has ever had nowhere to go. With this in mind, now...
10 UK Podcasts You Need to Listen to in 2023
As we move into 2023, it’s almost impossible to keep up with the plethora of good podcasts that exist these days. From established big-hitters to independent start-ups that are turning a new year’s resolution into a reality; it’s no lie that the market is more saturated than ever. While the US has many more established English-speaking pods that are now certified franchises in their own right, the UK has an exciting array of talent emerging every day, as various names break through with new niches, ideas, and enthusiasm for their craft. From fashion, sport, and footwear to music interests, conspiracy theories, and interviews with personalities unlike anywhere else in the world, long-form audio content in the UK is stronger than ever, particularly in comparison to television and print publi...
Kamal. is the Rising London Musician Turning Heartfelt Memories into Beautiful Melodies
Now we’re in 2023, the Coronavirus pandemic feels like a lifetime ago. But despite life being brought to a standstill during this period, many UK creatives refused to slip into a state of inertia. For musicians, that time of existence was arguably one of the most difficult and confusing periods. Live shows were a no-go, fan interactions were limited to live streams, and any form of in-person networking for up-and-comers was officially out of the window. But for British pop-R&B artist, Kamal., the pandemic would inspire his breakthrough – with the 20-year-old using his music to convey the lonely vulnerability that everyone was experiencing at the time. After experimenting with a piano at an early age – before working with a ukulele – Kamal.’s first live performances – after his successe...
More Than Half of the Top 20 Richest Football Teams Come From the Premier League
Deloitte — a global provider of audit and insurance information — has just presented the top 20 richest football clubs in the world and for the first time, more than half of the clubs included are from the Premier League. For the second consecutive year, current Premier League champions Manchester City are top of the list with reported revenues of £619m (approx. $760m USD) from the 2021-22 season. Real Madrid has ranked second (approx. $745m USD), while Liverpool climbs four places to third, overtaking Manchester United for the first time since the report began 27 years ago. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool increased its revenues by £106.9m (approx. $130m USD) last season, mainly from the club’s additional broadcast income from reaching the Champions League final and from being one of the only clu...
AntsLive Has Just Dropped the Best UK Rap Visuals of 2023
UK rap up-and-comer, AntsLive, has just dropped his latest single “Number One Candidate” — and it’s come with possibly, the best music video that will come out in 2023. After only releasing his debut single “Brown Liquor” in 2020, AntsLive has dropped an assemblage of new records over the last couple of years. However, “Number One Candidate” comes as the lead single of the rapper’s debut mixtape, Just A Matter Of Time, with each of the nine tracks taking elements of grime, drill and rap to bring a breath of fresh air to the current UK rap scene — which is arguably, the most saturated its ever been. For “Number One Candidate” — which is produced by Bijan Amir — AntsLive glides over a synth-heavy instrumental with ease, rhyming about how he stands up for his West London ends, and how he is s...
