Federico Bongiorno
Ever since Red Bull Batalla landed on Argentina back in 2005, it has managed to solidify its place as one of the most important freestyle rap competition in the country, accompanying the culture in its rapid evolution and popularization. For its 14th edition, 16 freestylers ranging from scene legends to newcomers faced off to determine
It’s hard to find a song that represents the late ’90s eurodance frenzy as well as “Barbie Girl” does. The smash hit managed to travel beyond borders and establish itself as a one-of-a-kind sensation defined by its inescapable catchiness, its campy delivery and the contagious, unadulterated joy it exudes to this day. In spite of
“You would be a lot happier if I were blonde / Everybody’s thinking and everybody’s saying it too,” state the opening lines of Raffaella’s “BLONDE,” the first single off of the artist’s latest EP, released as the first act of her upcoming debut album Live, Raff, Love. The project arrives as a change of perspective
When Hatchie jumps in a Zoom meeting with Affinity Magazine, it’s been exactly one month since her ‘Giving The World Away’ tour kicked off in Washington, D.C., which marked her first album-supporting show since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. She excitedly commented on feeling the crowd’s energetic response grow with each concert, partially thanks
LOONA is a chameleon. After delivering a title track with Bollywood inspirations, thumping beats and a fiery attitude in their 2021 mini-album &, the 12-member crew fully returns to the scene with a collection of songs set to be a perfect fit for the summer. Much has happened since the group last released a project:
Four of the West Coast’s best party crews will be facing off in an epic showdown of Latin trap, global bass, reggaetón, hip-hop and other genres across four custom stages when Red Bull’s “Culture Clash” arrives to Los Angeles this June 24th. The event, inspired by Jamaican sound system culture, attempts to showcase the talent,
“Top Gun”‘s permanence in the cultural zeitgeist since its 1986 release can be attributed to a plethora of factors — among them, enthralling action scenes with fighter planes as the focus, a powerful soundtrack and leading man Tom Cruise’s ever-present star power (partially fueled by his controversial role in the Church of Scientology). Its sequel
If it feels like the 2022 Grammy Award nominees were announced a long time ago, it’s because they were. A total of 131 days will have passed since the announcement on November 23, 2021 by the show on Sunday, April 3, when the Recording Academy finally reveals who this season’s champions are. The ceremony was
Who better to bring the heat to New York City in the middle of winter than one of Canada’s brightest stars? Pop sensation Ralph has contributed infectious hooks, effervescent sounds and witty lines to the music scene for over half a decade. In 2021, she dropped her third EP, Gradience, a six-track project that manages
Who doesn’t love a good musical face-off? Back in 2006, Red Bull brought an exciting concept to the stage: a series of competitions between some of the world’s most innovative and flashy artists and performers, inspired by the Jamaican soundsystem culture. Now, after a ten-year hiatus, it’s being brought back to the United States with
Red Velvet truly needs no introduction. Ever since their debut in 2014, the South Korean girl group has excelled at simultaneously setting trends and pushing boundaries within the K-Pop scene — consistently demonstrating the ability to produce musical output that can be both enjoyable to a wider audience and also sound unlike anything that’s being
WARNING: Netflix’s ‘Young Royals’ Season 1 spoilers below. How do you successfully a story about the royal family and rich teenagers from the Nordic region so warm, relatable and down-to-earth? That’s a question answered by Netflix’s latest teen drama, ‘Young Royals.’ Teenage series exploring a group of characters enjoying their highs and overcoming their lows
