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Loyle Carner has opened up about the importance of using his live shows to speak out against toxic masculinity, and recalled how he has grown since his debut album. Check out the full interview above.The British hip-hop singer and songwriter caught up with NME on the red carpet for this year’s Mercury Prize, and looked back on his huge set at Reading & Leeds earlier this year.Here, the shortlisted artist reflected on his performance on the main stage last month, and revealed why he devoted a large portion of the set towards counteracting harmful attitudes.“It’s magic, man,” he began, explaining what it felt like to generate such a positive response from his live set.
“I feel like the conversations I had after the show, those little bits mean the most. Like when kids go ‘Thank you’.”Carner also recalled how someone got in touch with him after the set to tell him that his moving performance encouraged her son to come forward and start a discussion about mental health.“I got a beautiful message from a random mum on Instagram saying that her son went through some stuff.
I don’t need to disclose it, but it was the first time he was able to say to her ‘Yo, that I went through, it hurt me’,” the artist added. “I think giving kids a place to talk like that – especially young men because it wasn’t allowed when I grew up – it’s important.”He continued: “It was funny, man, that video got posted on some Instagram [page]… and the comments on it were so toxic.
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Soulwax have shared details of their first set of live shows in five years, with a 13-date tour in the UK and Europe kicking off next year.The Belgian electro-rock duo are bringing a full band to stages at venues across France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium, with UK shows at London’s The Roundhouse and Manchester’s New Century Hall.Soulwax’s latest album was 2018’s ‘Essential’. The duo comprising brothers David and Stephen Dewaele also make up 2ManyDJs and Despacio, a joint project with LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy.News of Soulwax’s return to the stage comes at a milestone moment for the brothers who have just been awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music award In association With Merlin’ at this year’s AIM Awards, in recognition of their decades-spanning work and influence.Tickets for Soulwax’s UK shows go on sale from 10am BST this Thursday (September 28) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.
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Beyoncé teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion last night (September 23) during her homecoming ‘Renaissance’ show.The duo joined forces for their 2020 collaboration ‘Savage (Remix)’ for the first time at the NRG Stadium in Houston, footage of which you can view below.Ahead of the performance, Beyoncé told Megan: “I love you, Queen,” before the rapper shouted back, “I love you, Beyoncé.”The rapper previously attended the tour as a fan at a show in Paris in May earlier this year.“I LOVE YOU BEYONCÉ! AAAAAA”— Megan Thee Stallion#RenaissanceWorldTour pic.twitter.com/VEw1z3aOfW— BEYHIVE (@beyhivecombr) September 24, 2023FULL VIDEO: Megan Thee Stallion joins Beyoncé on stage in Houston for their debut live performance of “Savage Remix.”
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Selome Hailu The “Strike Force Three” live event announced by Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert last week has been canceled, as Kimmel has tested positive for COVID. “Well, Las Vegas, I got Covid, and sadly, we need to cancel this weekend’s Strike Force Three show,” Kimmel posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I could never live with myself if I got my hometown friends sick.
Strike Force Three, a planned live show from Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon, has been canceled.
William Earl Another day, more X drama, as Donald Trump Jr.’s account was hacked Wednesday morning and posted a series of wild messages, including one claiming his father, former president Donald Trump, died. The series of posts included “I’m sad to announce, my father Donald Trump has passed away.
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Ezra Collective have been experiencing a nearly 900 per cent increase in album sales and streams since winning the 2023 Mercury Prize.The London-based jazz group – consisting of drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones, trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, and tenor saxophonist James Mollison – won the award with their second LP ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’, beating Loyle Carner, Olivia Dean, RAYE, Shygirl, Jockstrap and more.As The Line of Best Fit reports, according to BPI analysis of Official Charts Company data, ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’ has seen 859 per cent increase in its combined sales and streams. The jump occurred between September 8 -10.A post shared by Ezra Collective (@ezracollective)Physical album sales and downloads also saw an impressive jump with 6,012 per cent hike compared to the same three day period the week before and audio streams seeing a 1,960 per cent increase.Following the band’s win, Koleoso gave a passionate speech while accepting the award.“Most importantly, Ezra Collective represents something really special because we met in a youth club.
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Ezra Collective have won the 2023 Mercury Prize for their album ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’.The jazz collective were outsiders to clinch the prize going into tonight’s (September 7) ceremony beating off favourites Jockstap, Loyle Carner and Young Fathers at London’s Eventim Apollo.Jamz Supernova presented the collective with the prize and they were greeted with red confetti as they reached the stage.Accepting the trophy, Femi Koleoso, said: “Wow first of all let me thank God because if a jazz band winning the Mercury Prize doesn’t make you believe in God I don’t know what will.”He went on to thank the band’s manager and his mum and dad before adding: “Ezra Collective represents something very special because we met in a youth club. What we’re celebrating right is testimony to good special people, for putting in effort for young people to play music.“This is not just a result for Ezra Collective, for UK jazz but it’s a special moment for every organisation across the country ploughing their efforts and time into young people that play music.”The collective earlier played their track ‘Victory Dance’ and got up to perform the track for a second time after after accepting the award.All of the artists performed live on the night apart from Fred Again..
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Chvrches’ frontwoman Lauren Mayberry has played her first ever live show as a solo artist and debuted some never-before-heard material. Find footage of the gig and the full setlist below.The debut gig took place at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC, last night (September 4), and marked the singer’s first time playing a headline show as a solo artist.It also arrived just three days after the musician officially released her debut single – the emotional, intimate ballad ‘Are You Awake’.