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Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s the day of love or the day of being reminded that you’re single. But, contrary to what society would have you believe, being single doesn’t have to be a negative; as Issa Rae said, “it’s me season”. The origins of Valentine’s Day are unclear, with various points in history contributing to what…
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February is well underway and so here is your opportunity round-up of things you can get involved in and some top tips on how best to apply! Do with this information what you will GUAP x adidas – The Originals Creator Network What’s it all about GUAP is launching ‘The Originals Creator Network’ in partnership…
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In 2022 almost every career path is accessible; if not by traditional means, social media is a viable alternative route you can take. It is still a road less travelled, but if you have an internet connection and a smartphone, you can connect with many people globally and share what you have to offer. Meet…
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BRIT and Grammy-nominated Mahalia has announced the Sisters in Sound workshop and event series for young women of colour that targets inequality in the industry in the DJ and music production scenes. Sisters in Sound has been created by youth-led charity, Small Green Shoots which Mahalia is supporting as part of her mentorship with Dr.…
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From Little Simz and Dave being given their place at the helm of Britain’s blossoming music scene, BRIT associated NFTs and virtual afterparties starring teenage fantasy PinkPanthress via Roblox, the vision for this year’s show gave a renewed sense of youth-led innovation. But have the Brits done the work needed to become a true champion…
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We saw pop-punk given a modern makeover when it came back last year, as happens with all recurring trends. It was a fresher image, utilising the bliss of hindsight to cherry-pick the better parts of the movement. While heavily distorted guitar chords, ‘talk singing’, and plaid remain, a more refined smudged liner replaces the heavy-duty…
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Last night we went down to the BRIT Awards at the O2 Greenwich with Kingdom Collective and YouTube Shorts, this year’s Digital Music Partner for the BRIT Awards. Targeting a younger audience this year, The BRIT Awards introduced four new categories, the winners of which were decided by the public, voting exclusively through the TikTok…
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Artists and fans are starting to flee the streaming service’s clutches with more and more openly calling out Spotify as yet another industry giant with no aims to build any real relationships with music and musicians, just to their money. Last year we started to see discussions surface as artists brought our awareness to the…
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Today, adidas launched ‘The Originals Creator Network’, an educational programme for emerging young creatives in London. The 12-month initiative will immerse participants in creative workshops led by industry experts, provide them with access to brand mentors and allow them to receive commissions to work on live Originals projects. Using the Originals Carnaby Street store as…
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Filling Pieces collaborates with photographer Kenny Germé to capture the Caribbean island Martinique, the inspiration for the SS22 collection Caribbean Rivera. Travelling to Martinique with Filling Pieces, Germé planned the shoot around things representing island living, including a Bèlè ceremony, rooster breeding, sugar cane fields, fishing, and the craftsmanship and use of the traditional Coutelas…