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Cao Fei’s Art Car Collection Hits the Tracks at BMW M Festival Chengdu
Now in its 50th year, BMW’s Art Car series has once again landed front and center on the world’s stage, featuring in several retrospective exhibitions and commemorative races. As part of its anniversary, the automotive brand has also reunited with PUMA to release a new capsule collection inspired by the 2017 Cao Fei Art Car. The respective capsule marks the third installment in the brands’ ongoing collaboration, following on from the limited-edition range honoring Alexander Calder’s BMW 3.0 CSL Art Car. Continuing to bridge the gap between fashion and fast cars, the latest drop serves as an ode to Cao Fei’s electrifying BMW M6 GT3, turning the digitally designed strokes and curves into a line of stealthy streetwear garments. “The Art Car itself is an exploration of the boundary between vir...
dreamcastmoe Performs Funk Single “Leo” for ‘Hypetrak Magazine’
Sonic chameleon dreamcastmoe is not one to fit into boxes. It's evident in his love for the mixtape as a superior format and throughout his discography, with musical leanings in funk, rap, R&B, soul, neo-soul, house, indie pop, and synthwave. His artistic fluidity, in part, comes from his mindset that musicians are eternal students in the game. But it's also a testament to his eclectic ear and appreciation for music as a communal medium. Hypetrak Magazine met up with dreamcastmoe to talk The Lost Tapes, Vol 3. back in September. His feature interview appears in the 2025 issue, dedicated to Nueva Generaciones, a music initiative celebrating global artistry, powered by Corona® Extra. In his latest music video, the artist performs his throwback funk single "Leo," originally released in 20...
XP Music Futures Announces Initial Line-up for Conference’s Fifth Edition
Leading music conference in the MENA region, XP Music Futures, is slated to return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this December. Marking its fifth edition, the industry-led event welcomes a line-up of new performers, mentorship programs and tech brands curated by the MDLBEAST Foundation, part of Saudi music entertainment company MDLBEAST.With a variety of renowned artists and music experts amongst the headline names featuring in last year’s edition, XP Music Futures looks to level up its diverse offering in the upcoming event with a slew of regional and international talent while continuing to hone in on its core pillars of talent, scene, impact and innovation. Set to take place at the JAX District creative hub, the conference will comprise spaces dedicated to empowering and educating music profe...
duendita Protects Her Energy in New Music Video for “big one”
No one skyrockets to fame alone. For neo-soul singer duendita, her community, the hands and voices who create with her, ignite her desire to enter the studio. And creation is precarious — it's both fulfilling and emptying to release what was once immaterial. In her interview with Hypetrak Magazine for Nueva Generaciones — a music initiative celebrating global artistry, powered by Corona® Extra — she gave thanks to the countless visionaries who've helped shape her sound and likened her relationship to music as a mystical practice. Returning to the spotlight, duendita performs her newest single, "big one," recorded in collaboration with Noah Becker."big one" is supercharged in spirit. Its upbeat tempo feels light and airy, with duendita's poetic cadence capturing the essence of uninhibited e...
Everything That Went Down at Hypebeast LATAM’s Interview Suite in Las Vegas
Hypebeast’s Latin America division hosted its first-ever interview suite in Las Vegas during Latin GRAMMY week, marking one of the platform’s biggest moments to date. With more than 40 global stars in attendance, we welcomed everyone from Latin Mafia to Fuerza Regida and Nicki Nicole at the Wynn hotel.The expansive suite on the 28th floor was transformed into a dynamic showroom presented by Volcán de Mi Tierra Tequila and Sangría Señorial. From immersive nominee interviews to lively Q&As and close-up photography, Hypebeast LATAM’s interview suite made its presence felt high above the Strip.On Thursday, the Latin Recording Academy held its 26th annual award ceremony, dominated by the likes of Bad Bunny and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso. The Argentine duo took home Best Pop Song, Best Alter...
Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week Feels Like a Race Weekend With Rare Paganis, McLarens and More
This December, Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island will unite the worlds of art, design and performance under a single spotlight. The first-ever Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, hosted by RM Sotheby’s and Sotheby’s in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, lands during Formula 1 weekend at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. The high-end auction event is poised to be a reflection of how collecting has evolved in the Middle East, where art, engineering, history and innovation all converge.The automotive lineup alone captures pure excitement with the 2017 Pagani Zonda 760 Riviera, leading the showcase. It’s a one-off creation by Horacio Pagani himself. Dressed in Pearl White and accented with electric blue, it’s a study in obsessive craftsmanship boasting 7.3 liters of AMG-tuned V-12 power...
FiFi Zhang’s Shimmering BPMs Serenade the Apocalypse
FLEETING HEARTS, the first full-length LP from Shanghai-born, NYC-based artist FiFi Zhang is officially out. A glimmering dance pop record exploring missed connections and dial-up emotions, Zhang dropped the project on October 2, at midnight, unleashing her Jersey Club anthems as spells cast in the night. Leading up to the project, Hypetrak Magazine had the pleasure of sitting down with the artist in the latest print issue, where we dove into her musical inspirations and creative process. As a part of Nueva Generaciones, a music program platformed by Hypetrak Magazine and powered by Corona® Extra, the artist returns to the spotlight to showcase her single "Fallen Angel" in an exclusive music video produced by Hypetrak.With ten tracks written, produced, mixed and recorded by Zhang, FLEETING...
Planta Industrial Starts a Riot With “Oi” Music Video for ‘Hypetrak Magazine’
Planta Industrial are whatever the hell they want to be. They sonically shape shift, and their fashion and demeanor on stage fluidly incorporate cultural references with ease. Hypetrak Magazine caught up with the artists during an intimate live performance for Nueva Generaciones, a music initiative powered by Corona® Extra that celebrates global artistry and the rhythms that invite us to connect. In their latest music video for "Oi," the duo showcase why they're paving the sound of the Nueva Generación.It's no secret that punk is making a comeback. Call it a recession indicator, but the kids are up to no good. Planta Industrial are punk in spirit. Imagine filtering bachata, reggaeton and dembow through a Y2K-built deathcore portal. It'll spit out "Anormales," "Teteo in the Bronx," or the g...
This Record-Breaking Formula E Car Embodies the Future of Racing
In a groundbreaking milestone for racing, Formula E has revealed its most advanced car: the GEN4. With an assortment of upgrades, the model is set to bring precise movement and a newly experimental edge to racetracks, making the sport more nail-biting than ever before.Prioritizing speed and efficiency, the GEN4 offers 450kW of race power paired with an active all-wheel drive and unlimited traction control to transform how drivers attack corners and maneuver. A 600kW Attack Mode, 700kW of regenerative braking, and a 55kW race energy capacity continues to boost performance, unlocking increased strategy and greater risk-taking. As for its dynamic design, two key aerodynamic configurations give teams the option to switch from a high downforce to a lower downforce for different track conditions...
nwm ONE Introduces the All-New Skeleton Phantom Gray Headphones
Marking the first audio brand from the NTT sonority, nwm introduces a new skeleton-style model to its signature Open-Ear headphone lineup: the nwm ONE Phantom Gray. Arriving roughly one year after the launch of the original nwm ONE, the brand has since steadily amplified its presence from Japan and expanding to the US and China markets. Now, at this pivotal moment, a bold new iteration enters the scene — a deep, light-shifting model that changes expression depending on its surroundings.The skeleton aesthetic pays homage to the futuristic technology envisioned in the ’90s while embodying a grounded vision of the future today. Its iconic, translucent design offers a rare glimpse into the product’s internal architecture, striking a balance between refined sophistication and everyday utility —...
Meta Lab’s First-Ever Flagship Returns to LA’s Melrose Ave
When Meta introduced its retail concept, Meta Lab, in 2024, it established a commitment to creating walk-in experiences that invite consumers to explore the real-world applications and possibilities of AI glasses. This year, Meta Lab is back, with a storefront in Las Vegas and the grand reprisal of the West Hollywood 8600 Melrose Ave flagship. Both locations spotlight the new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and Neural Band, Ray-Ban Meta glasses (Gen 2), along with the Oakley Meta HSTN and Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses. With exciting product drops, in-store activations, VR demos, recreational and educational programming and experiential displays, Meta Lab continues to celebrate the reinvention of eyewear at a communal level. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HYPEBEAST (@hypebeast) Met...
Meta Lab Taps LA’s Skate Community to Spotlight the Innovative Frontier of AI Glasses
Meta Lab has returned to West Hollywood's 8600 Melrose Ave., officially opening its doors to the public on November 1. To celebrate the launch of its first-ever flagship store, Meta Lab met up with Hypebeast and LA’s skate community to highlight the intersection of sport and tech, enlisting LA native photographer and director Estevan Oriol and fashion photographer Easton Schirra to capture the city's essence. Ruby Lilley, Na-Kel Smith, Mark Oblow, Daewon Song, Briana King and Eunice Chang joined the brand in celebration, taking to the streets to put the new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and Neural Band, Ray-Ban Meta glasses (Gen 2), along with the Oakley Meta HSTN and Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses to the test. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HYPEBEAST (@hypebeast) The Ray-Ban Met...
