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What was your headspace like while making the music on Before? For that EP, I was actually in lockdown. We’d heard some rumors about this virus and we were already at Electric Lady studio in New York. It became a topic of conversation in the studio, like, “Should we be worried? Should we be scared? […]
Last year, Toronto-raised filmmaker, creative and singer Mustafa The Poet (or just Mustafa for short) garnered a huge wave of attention with his poignant and potent anti-gun violence short film, Remember Me Toronto, which featured a surprise appearance from Drake. Now, Mustafa’s back to build on that very same message with his debut single “Stay Alive”. The new track, which […]
Earlier today, singer-songwriter and producer Khushi released his debut album, Strange Seasons, and now he’s unveiling the album’s lead single “Coldhearted, Lately” with a snappy set of visuals to go with. Directed by Erik Rojas, the minimalist visuals place Khushi and his band against a crisp white background as they perform the track in eye-poppingly colourful outfits, looking […]
It goes without saying: it’s been a stressful and depressing year for the UK, with the country more divided than ever. But thankfully, UK music has had an incredible one. In 2019, we have seen the likes of Mahalia, Fredo and D-Block Europe hit the big time, dominating and even topping the charts. It was also a […]
Assume Form, James Blake‘s fourth studio full-length, is a powerhouse of a pop collection for many reasons. Chief among them is the back half highlight “Are You in Love,” a track that provides the perfect lead-in for the André 3000-featuring “Where’s the Catch,” both of which boast titles that ask arguably unanswerable questions. Wednesday night, Blake brought […]
The JAY-Z curated Made In America Festival is back at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway. There’ll be performances from Travis Scott, Cardi B, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Jorja Smith, Rosalía, James Blake, Gucci Mane, Megan Thee Stallion, Tierra Whack, DaBaby, Kaskade, and others. The festival will have four stages and will run for two days, Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, […]
James Blake continued his North American tour this week with a two-night stop in NYC. The singer-songwriter took the stage Sunday and Monday nights at Terminal 5, with U.K. artist Khushi serving as the opening act. Blake performed cuts like “Where’s the Catch?,” “Can’t Believe the Way We Flow,” “Timeless,” and “Are You in Love?” off his […]
The performance lineup for the 2019 Grammys has garnered a lot of attention in recent days—but it wasn’t exactly good attention. Though this year’s ceremony will boast performances by some of music’s biggest stars, the excitement surrounding the show has been overshadowed by reports of non-participants: Acts like Ariana Grande, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Childish […]
Travis Scott has just delivered another high-profile performance. Exactly one week after appearing in the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show, the Houston rapper took the stage at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Surprisingly, Scott didn’t perform his nominated track “Sicko Mode,” but instead delivered a solid performance of “Stop Trying to Be God” and “No Bystanders.” You […]
James Blake announced on his Instagram on Saturday that the video for “Mile High”—his collaboration with Travis Scott and Metro Boomin—was going to drop on Sunday. The flick came as scheduled. The Nabil-directed video finds Blake meeting Travis inside of the Mile High Cafe. Things take a psychedelic turn as we go from Travis eagerly […]
