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Song of the Week: Fontaines D.C.’s “In the Modern World” Is a Melancholy Rock Riot
The post-punk band steals the show with this standout song on their new album, Romance. Song of the Week: Fontaines D.C.’s “In the Modern World” Is a Melancholy Rock Riot Consequence Staff
For Harmony, the Internet Is One Big Playground
Harmony Tividad (now known eponymously as Harmony) does her best shopping on eBay. Among her recent purchases are a pink puff-sleeve ‘80s power suit and old Betsy Johnson earrings, the latter of which she notes is a domain no one is “locked in on yet.” With an amorphic sense of style that is best described as a Victorian-era Paris Hilton, she sees perusing eBay’s expansive archives as something of a sport — or, honestly, an addiction. Actually getting to wear the clothes post-purchase is a bonus, but, to her, the real fun lies in the mere potential of unearthing a niche brand or an over-the-top vintage piece.Scouring the internet for material – both metaphysical and in garment form – is familiar territory for the singer-songwriter, who will be releasing Gossip, her debut solo album, after ...
MAVI Has Made a Museum With ‘shadowbox’
How does shadowbox sound?According to MAVI, it’s a little like mixing powdered charcoal, a little glitter, and a little water.“It’s dark and murky and bubbly, but it’s also shiny and alluring.”It’s the duality of sounding one way and feeling the complete opposite that guides the spellbinding shadowbox, the third studio album from the 24-year-old rapper.MAVI drew heavy influence from The Black Experience in Design: Identity, Expression and Reflection – a book that compiles design practices, research, stories, and conversations from a Black/African diasporic lens – to assist in the curation of the album, looking to build an exhibition that “feels different from how it sounds.”“It’s really pretty-sounding but the feelings conveyed aren’t pretty at all, and establishing that dichotomy was impo...
Simplicity Is Key for Hit-Boy
Hypebeast is conducting a series of conversations with producers to learn more about the oftentimes overlooked musicians behind the mixers. Though he’s best-known for his Grammy-winning contributions to Ye and Jay-Z’s “N*ggas In Paris,” Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE and Nas’ King’s Disease, Hit-Boy’s first production placement was “Forever,” a song from Jennifer Lopez’s 2007 album Brave.If your response to that was “Wait… I didn’t know Hit-Boy produced that,” that’s the exact response that fuels the producer’s artistry.“My sound is not having a sound,” he shares. “I like throwing people off. I like making people say ‘Damn, I didn’t even know Hit-Boy did this.’”And that versatile nature has been part of Hit-Boy’s career since those early days. Shortly after his contributions to Brave, he produced G...
Mahalia Is More Comfortable in Her Skin Than Ever
Despite receiving Grammy nominations and Billboard chart positions, Leicester-born Mahalia will never forget where she came from.The 26-year-old singer-songwriter has been working towards her current success since she was in school, telling Hypebeast that her mum would wake her up at five in the morning to take her from London studio sessions to books and studies in Birmingham.Growing up with a Black Jamaican mother and white British father, Mahalia’s family life was different from many of her childhood peers; she was encouraged to express her thoughts and frustrations, which in turn led to a plethora of emotional music, destined to stand the test of time.Mahalia’s early emotional maturity eventually led to her 2019 debut studio album, ‘Love and Compromise’, with the 13-tracker solidifying...
Is Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with a Smile” Good Or Not? We Debate.
Other highlights this week come courtesy of Wild Pink, Merce Lemon, Angie McMahon, and others. Is Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with a Smile” Good Or Not? We Debate. Consequence Staff
Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion Is Perfectly Fine Country Music with an Extra Heaping of Heart
Post Malone's pivot has officially arrived jam packed with features and a lot of love for the genre. Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion Is Perfectly Fine Country Music with an Extra Heaping of Heart Mary Siroky
Heavy Song of the Week: trauma ray Transcend Shoegaze on Adventurous, Expansive “Bishop”
From the Fort Worth band's upcoming debut LP Chameleon. Heavy Song of the Week: trauma ray Transcend Shoegaze on Expansive “Bishop” Jon Hadusek
Best New Tracks: LISA x Rosalía, Post Malone, Peggy Gou and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by LISA with Rosalía, Post Malone and Peggy Gou, who released the collab "New Woman," the album F-1 Trillion and the single "Find The Way," respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Oasis, Jorja Smith, Jean Dawson with Lil Yachty, Rich Amiri, Tiësto with Afrojack and MC Ambush, Durkalini and Big Sean with The Alchemist.LISA x Rosalía - "New Woman"BLACKPINK's LISA enlists Rosalía for her latest single, "New Woman." The bilingual cut features production work from Max Martin and ILYA and arrives with a stunning music video from director David Meyers.Listen: Spotify | Apple MusicPost Malone - F-1 TrillionPost Malone is in h...
7Fest is Here to Spotlight Dutch Creativity
7Fest is for the community.Founded by Ghanaian-Dutch afrobeats musician, Frenna and Moroccan-Dutch creative entrepreneur, Zakaria Ekhanza, the music festival attracts over 25,000 visitors annually and has become a pivotal platform for showcasing emerging African, Caribbean and techno talent in the Netherlands. Notably, 7Fest hosted one of Burna Boy’s first performances in the country, just before his global breakthrough in 2019.Since its launch, 7Fest has established itself as a melting pot for cultural diversity, with thousands of visitors from various ethnic backgrounds attending to two-step through the weekend. The event merges the worlds of music and fashion, encapsulated by its partnership with Daily Paper which has hosted the festival’s vibrant Afropiano stage for the past three year...
Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week August 3rd – August 9th
Hear great new tunes from Machine Girl, Oso Oso, LA LOM, Lunar Vacation, and more. Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week August 3rd – August 9th 2024 Consequence Staff
Best New Tracks: Ye x Ty Dolla $ign, Larry June and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by Ye x Ty Dolla $ign and Larry June, who released the digital deluxe version(s) of Vultures 2 and the album Doing It For Me. Also joining this selection are offerings from DJ Love, Latto, MAVI, PlayThatBoiZay with Kenny Mason, Ravyn Lenae, Zedd with Remi Wolf, The Kid LAROI and Max Jury.Ye x Ty Dolla $ign - Vultures 2 (Digital Deluxe)Shortly after dropping Vultures 2 last weekend, Ye and Ty Dolla $ign have begun giving it real-time updates with the digital deluxe edition. Only available on YEEZY.com, the new versions currently feature a total of five bonus tracks including "BELIEVER," "DRUNK" with Kodak Black and Peso Pluma, "GUN TO MY H...
