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“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
“Chaos, vices and an existential crisis. These were the ingredients to create the perfect little trainwrecks. But professor u-bore-ium accidentally added Chemical X to the concoction creating…” This is how the hyper pop newcomer trio, NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS, described their formation on their latest single “bad things,“mimicking the intro to the theme song of
“Devastatingly Romantic” Music for a New Generation — An Interview with Stephen Sanchez about his EP
From the Affinity Archives: This interview took place in October of 2021 Stephen Sanchez is one of the largest breakout stars of a generation online. The song ‘Until I Found You’ has amassed over 140 million streams on Spotify and there are over 400,000 videos using the original version of his song alone on TikTok.
Gunnar Gehl is a singer, songwriter, model, and social media star who has been creating poppy hits with some of the biggest names in music production. For Gunnar, it keeps coming back to the fans — he’s focused on easier music to sing along to, videos that are more fun and live shows that are
Streetwear brings many ideas to mind: distinct colors, sharp branding, consumerism and hordes of teens wrapped around city blocks, vying to get their hands on the latest releases. The streetwear industry is currently valued at $185 billion based sales alone, meaning it comprises “10% of the entire global apparel and footwear market.” Streetwear explores the
From the early days of their stardom, the English-Irish pop boy band One Direction, formed in 2010, has been no stranger to the fan fiction culture growing around them. Formerly composed of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, in the span of 5 years the Simon Cowell-crafted group conquered the
Coco Jones came bursting into homes around the world in 2012 as Roxy in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Let It Shine,” with her impressive voice and stage presence at just 14-years-old. She continued to make music, dropping her iconic hit “Holla at the DJ.” Coco didn’t receive much attention from Disney or mainstream coverage
Little Fires Everywhere is the hit Hulu drama, making waves around the world with its dramatic twists and a powerful storyline. Based on the bestselling book by Celeste Ng, it tells the story of a family and town full of secrets and tension. Its breakout star Megan Stott plays Izzy Richardson, the outcast of her
Recently, I’ve caught up with Yutaka, a Japanese singer-songwriter based in Malaysia. In this exclusive interview, he talks about his journey to the music industry, his latest song Sakura, as well as the challenges of being a Japanese singer-songwriter in the heavily competitive Malaysian music scene. Editor’s Note: The following interview has been edited for clarity
As of May 2020, the pandemic that took the world by storm has not only had a crucial impact on the global safety and health of billions of people but most and foremost on the economy of their societies. Now more than ever, big corporations and companies linked to the multi-billion industry that is the
Amassing 1,400,000 followers on Tiktok and 102,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Emily Vu is a social media icon for teens. After posting spectacular covers on the platform, Vu finally released her new single “WEEKEND” on May 19. Multi-platinum producer Sir Nolan, who is known for working with Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez and Khalid,
Treasure, a music producer from Hertfosdhire County, United Kingdom, has experienced massive success with his releases—being featured on Spotify official playlists, COLORS and Apple Music. In addition, he received support from Live Nation’s Ones To Watch and Earmilk. Recently, Treasure released his nine-track EP from entitled Suffocation & Air—accentuating on self-acceptance and love in diverse forms. “I
