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tendai Is Opening Up to the World More Than Ever
For Canning Town-born musician, tendai, all of the stars are aligning.The London-raised R&B singer has had a whirlwind of a music career thus far. Raised in a musical Seventh-Day Adventist family, tendai’s passion for music evolved into something more during his two years at music college, before the COVID-19 pandemic pushed him into isolation. This forced seclusion let the singer-songwriter create both the physical and mental spaces needed for experimentation, allowing him to dabble in different sounds and cadences, and the time needed to improve his piano playing abilities. Since then, tendai’s career has only progressed.Releasing his first official single, 'Not Around’, in 2021, tendai’s rapid music ascendancy appears lightyears ahead of the time he’s spent in the spotlight so far. ...
Natsuko Shoji Is Breaking The Mold
Natsuko Shoji celebrated été’s 10th anniversary this year with a three-day exhibition at Kaikai Kiki Gallery in Tokyo that incorporated works from flower artist Makoto Azuma where all the cakes and flowers were given away over the course of the show. The exhibition transformed Takashi Murakami's art gallery into a surreal garden, where Shoji’s food art was carefully intertwined with Azuma’s botanical creations. The result was an ethereal garden of edible arrangements that looked way too beautiful to consume, yet that was its purpose and beauty: ephemeral, transient, fleeting.été today represents both a French fine-dining concept as well as a cake shop. The former is a private restaurant that translates to “summer” in French, and is a reference to “Natsuko” which means “summer child.” T...
For Turbo, Timing Is Everything
Hypebeast is conducting a series of conversations with producers to learn more about the oftentimes overlooked musicians behind the mixers. What’s the most important part of a beat to Turbo, the producer responsible for "YOSEMITE," "neck on a yacht" and "WUNNA"? “Tempo,” he says immediately. “Even without any music, if a beat has the right drums, it’ll still make people move.”It’s a fitting answer from the experienced producer, who attributes his success to his ability to discern the “right place, right time.”Shared College Park, Atlanta roots officially connected him and Gunna in the studio in 2017, when the producer was working with T.I. and the rapper with YSL. Turbo contributed significantly to the rapper’s Drip Season 3 in 2018 — despite Gunna losing his hard drive in the process — wh...
Minions Don’t Deserve to Be Compared to Joe Rogan
Despite what the Internet will tell you, they're very different. Minions Don’t Deserve to Be Compared to Joe Rogan Liz Shannon Miller
The DNA That Makes Tomorrowland the Ultimate Dreamscape
There is truth in the saying that Tomorrowland is a unique and magical experience. It’s all thanks to brothers and co-founders Manu and Michiel Beers, who have transformed Tomorrowland into its own world.It’s not until the event’s full egress will you believe that the annual electronic music festival actually takes place at the public De Schorre Park in Boom, Belgium. The town, located in the province of Antwerp, is home to about 20,000 people, and their homes are adorned with Tomorrowland flags as they welcome the horde of festival goers that flood the grounds over the festival’s two weekends. There is a strong sense of acceptance and even excitement from the neighborhood as you drive by the tranquil streets — something Manu and Michiel purposely cultivated as a sign of respect to their f...
Carlos Sainz Is in the Driver’s Seat
If you’re a fan of Formula One, chances are you know the name Carlos Sainz. The Spanish driver is currently racing for Scuderia Ferrari and is somewhat regarded as racing royalty with his familial roots in the Rally world. Despite his last name making headlines in Rally, however, Sainz has always drifted toward F1.First coming onto the scene in 2015, he first made his debut racing for Toro Rosso and has since driven for Renault, McLaren, and now Ferrari. And while he’s making the move over to Williams in 2025, the driver isn’t losing focus for this season. With 10 more races on the schedule, Sainz is currently in 5th place in the 2024 Driver’s Championship and is only looking for more wins to add under his belt.Now it comes as no surprise that Formula One is not for the faint of heart. Wit...
We Got Exclusive Access to One of the World’s Most Unique FIA Grade 1 Tracks
In late July, we spent the day and night racing around a Grade 1 FIA track in the northeast of Thailand. The exclusive experience was hosted by automotive enthusiast community HCD Thailand and featured a range of vehicles from lightweight sports cars like the Caterham 7 to high-performance vehicles like the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Participants also ranged from passionate enthusiasts to professional race car drivers — providing an exciting and educational environment.Despite being a 200-mile trek from the capital city of Bangkok, the event, located at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, drew over 130 attendees and more than 80 different cars. Yosathorn "Bon" Silapabanleng one of the founding members of HCD and host of the track day noted that their events weren't always this large but t...
Stray Kids Took on Lollapalooza and Emerged Triumphant
Backstage with the members of the record-breaking K-pop group ahead of their headlining slot at the Chicago festival. Stray Kids Took on Lollapalooza and Emerged Triumphant: Interview + Set Recap Mary Siroky
Best New Tracks: JPEGMAFIA, Khalid, A$AP Rocky x Jessica Pratt and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by albums coming from JPEGMAFIA, Khalid, and Killer Mike and singles from Doechii, A$AP Rocky x Jessica Pratt, Charli XCX x Billie Eilish, NAV x Cash Cobain x Bay Swag, Kitschkreig x Future x Fridayy x Mariah The Scientist, Big Sean and Mike Will Made-It x Lil Wayne x Lil Yachty.JPEGMAFIA – I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOUJPEGMAFIA has unleashed his fifth studio album: I LAY DOWN MY LIFE. Tapping into trap, punk and even jazz-inspired subgenres, I LAY DOWN MY LIFE is another high-octane Peggy offering. The LP spans 14 tracks and sees features from Vince Staples on “New Black History” and Denzel Curry on “JPEGULTRA!”Listen: Spotify | Apple Music...
Doechii Is Making The Swamp Sexy
Anything goes in Doechii's swamp. Labels are left at the door, dancing is mandatory and expression and experimentation are encouraged in the Sunshine State-inspired world the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper has begun to build."I carry where I’m from on me all the time and a lot of people have never been there," the self-proclaimed Swamp Princess noted of her Everglades hometown in South Florida. "It’s such a unique space and I want people to really experience that."Doechii allures us to dive into the sonic swamp through her captivating visuals and live performances, bringing the grit, grime and gators of the Floridian swamp to life in recent studio songs like "Alter Ego" and "Rocket" – each of the "editorial rap" tracks comes equipped with a transportive video.In addition to perfecting her c...
Porter Robinson on Using “Artifacts of the Internet” to Unearth His Archival Emotions
To celebrate the release of his new album SMILE :D – specifically “Kitsune Maison Freestyle,” the project’s final single – Porter Robinson gave away 200 items of designer clothing to fans. The parameters were simple: show up at the address posted just hours prior by Robinson, get in line and, once in the room with Robinson, stay completely silent.I’ll assess your vibe, no words will be exchanged (or you’ll immediately be kicked out) and I’ll give you something from my closet for free based on that, he wrote in the Instagram caption announcing the event.“I wanted it to be a Sorting Hat type of experience,” Robinson explained, recalling sifting through his closet, pulling aside everything he would’ve otherwise just dropped off at a local Goodwill. “I also wanted to feel something,” he laughe...
Deadpool & Wolverine Made It Weird While Saying Goodbye to Fox’s Marvel Movies
Things have only gotten more confusing for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadpool & Wolverine Made It Weird While Saying Goodbye to Fox’s Marvel Movies Liz Shannon Miller
