Posts Tagged ‘kanye west’
Since 1879, heritage brand Dale of Norway has been creating high quality knitwear in the small village from which it derives its name. For AW13, the brand has collaborated with Danish fashion designer and CSM alumni Henrik Vibskov – whose designs have clothed the likes of Kanye West, Bjork and …
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Tags: Arctic Monkeys, AW13, bjork, Dale of Norway, Danish designer, henrik vibskov, kanye west, nordic
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What do you get when you put two highly informed and opinionated lyricists together to discuss everything from the state of Hip Hop to race and politics? PlanetNotion did just that, acting as a fly-on-the-wall in this dialogue between London artist Akala and US rap heavyweight Talib Kweli. Hailing from …
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Tags: 2 Chainz, Akala, Cicely Tyson, Cory Mo, daft punk, Delicate Flowers, Democrats, It Only Gets Better, Javotti Media, Jim Crow, kanye west, kendrick lamar, KRS One, lil wayne, Marsha Ambrosius, Maya Angelou, Obama, Pharrell, Prisoner of Conscious, racism, Republican Party, seu jorge, slavery, SNL, Talib Kweli, Turn It Up, Tyler Perry
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Born and raised in Bradford on a musical diet consisting of Kanye West, N.E.R.D and J’Dilla, 21-year-old Fabienne‘s strong Hip-Hop sensibility shines through in her debut AA single, ‘Smokescreen/Taxi’, to be released July 1st via Super Recordings. While the young singer’s vocal stylings are sure to …
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Tags: Amy Winehouse, Fabienne, Fred Cox, J'Dilla, kanye west, N.E.R.D
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A lot has changed for Justin Vernon in the three years since he – alongside members of Pele and Collections of Colonies of Bees – released the first Volcano Choir record, Unmap, back in 2009: the Wisconsin native has seen critical acclaim for his day job as Bon Iver…
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Tags: Collections of Colonies of Bees, Jagjaguwar, justin vernon, kanye west, my beautiful dark twisted fantasy, Pele, Repave, Unmap, Volcano Choir, wisconsin
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Ahead of his latest single, the mellow, understated ‘Blackout‘, dropping on Sunday, we asked grime upstart Wretch 32 – aka Jermaine Sinclair – to give us a guide to the people, places and events that have inspired his rise to the top of the UK urban game. Read …
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Tags: 99 Problems, blackout, bob marley, Brits, Chip, jay z, kanye west, Ministry of Sound, Remember the Titans, rocky, Shakka, So Solid Crew, tinie tempah, Tottenham, Wretch 32
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As part of our takeover by four piece grime group Rascals, the boys have given us a rare insight into their style inspirations. A blend of smart, street-smart and not at all smart, this collection of stars in the music industry show us where the Rascals boys are aiming …
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Tags: A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, jay z, kanye west, Pharrell Williams, rascals
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It’s certainly been interesting to see how across the course of the last few years, as music has continued to be consumed in evermore bite-size portions – thanks in no small amount to the ongoing embracing of digital formats, rather than physical albums – concept records have seen a healthy …
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Tags: bjork, Channel Orange, Dark Corners, David Gray, frank ocean, Hangman, Hospice, kanye west, lana del rey, Pretty Polly, The Antlers, The Flight, What a Waste
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The London born singer-songwriter on why she’d never trade places with good pal Rita Ora, the benefits of having Prince on speed dial – and why she turned down the chance to work with David Guetta…
Planet Notion: You saw good pals like Rita Ora and Emeli Sande’s fame explode …
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Tags: big brother, brit awards, Chase & Status, David Guetta, Delilah, ema, Emeli Sandé, Example, from the roots up, Jessie Ware, kanye west, Lianne La Havas, mastercard pricless remake competition, Prince, pro green, rita ora, Wretch 32
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A hybrid of hip hop, grime and bass music, trap is now the new favourite genre of any hipster worth their weight in snapbacks – and I’m proud to say that I pledge my allegiance to the Trap Flag.
It’s just as likely to make you slut-drop to the ground …
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Tags: 2013, Annie Mac, Baauer, Best of Trap, Boiler Room, dj sliink, Dum Dum, Flood, Flosstradamus, Flying Lotus, GBH, Gucci Mane, Higher Ground, Hudson Mohawke, kanye west, liverpool, Lunice, Machinedrum, Melé, Mercy, RL Grime, Salva, Satin Panthers, Shlohmo, Test Me, Thunder Bay, tnght, trap, Trap House, Trap on Acid
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On the back of widespread lauding from the likes of VICE, The Fader and many more, we’re delighted to bring you the premiere of Dramas Vol. I: a new mixtape from UK RnB/garage producer and vocalist Stevie Neale.
The mix – which you can stream below – …
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Tags: 1991, Aaliyah, ashanti, Azealia Banks, Bomb The Bass, Clams Casino, Dangerous, drake, Dramas Vol. 1, Flying Lotus, garage, Gil Scott-Heron, ginuwine, India Arie, Jamie XX, Justin Warfield, kanye west, lil wayne, liquorice, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, NY is Killing Me, R'n'B, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Stevie Neale, The Fader, Things You Made Me Do, VICE, Week of Wonders
Posted in Bass, Dance, Do Not Miss This, Dubstep, Garage, Hip Hop, Mixtape, Music, Post-Dubstep, producer, rnb | No Comments »
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