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Anitta estrena el videoclip de su esperada colaboración con Alok

‘Looking For Love’ es la primera colaboración entre Anitta y Alok. Ambos habían estado hablando desde 2017 sobre la posibilidad de lanzar una canción juntos. La canción fusiona el característico ritmo electrónico del DJ brasileño con el reguetón y los matices de pop en las vocales de Anitta. “Venimos hablando sobre esta colaboración desde 2017”, comentó Anitta en un comunicado. “Pero nunca logramos llevar a cabo este proyecto. Ahora, Alok y yo estamos muy felices de mostrar ‘Looking for Love’ al mundo. Creo que a nuestros fans les encantará”. Por…

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Arlo Parks Articles Culture Frank Ocean Just Like Us Kwaye LGBTQ Music LGBTQ+ New Music Long Reads Music News Originals

‘Black queer pop stars deserve your attention, too’

Just Like Us ambassador Elliot Kwabena Akosa celebrates the artistries of three incredible Black LGBTQIA+ pop stars: Kwaye, Arlo Parks and Frank Ocean. Words by Elliot Kwabena Akosa  The current conversation surrounding queer pop is exhausting. Yet again, Black queer pop stars, who are creating incredible works, are being shelved. It is immensely frustrating to observe the current narrative – that certain white queer pop musicians are the only ones paving the way or making significant ripples in the industry. Pop, like many other popular music genres, has been and continues…

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montykeates speaks to his love of a digital generation on RED LOVE HEART FOREVER

Genre-bending trailblazer montykeates has returned with a new, high-energy record. Amassing a reputation for his unique brand of electronic pop-rock – now celebrated as “hyper-rock” – the 22-year-old artist continues to reflect on his formative experiences with social media and the notion of growing up as a product of his generation. In a track speckled with up-tempo drums, digitised vocals, and a mosh-pit worthy outro, ‘RED LOVE HEART FOREVER’ speaks to the nostalgia of those who have navigated infatuation and heartbreak from behind the screen of a phone. Reflecting on…

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Chappell Roan has teased the follow up to Good Luck, Babe!, and we are so hyped

Chappell Roan has revealed the inspiration behind her new single, and we are so ready. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the rising singer-songwriter discussed various topics, from her meteoric rise to fame to coming to terms with her sexuality, as well as the legendary pop stars who have reached out to lend their support. Roan also teased the follow-up to ‘Good Luck, Babe!’, which memorably became her breakout single earlier this year with top 10 positions in the U.S., UK, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, where it reached number-one. “[The…

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Alibi, trans unity and making drag history: Sevdaliza in conversation with Pabllo Vittar

In an exclusive conversation for GAY TIMES, Sevdaliza speaks with Pabllo Vittar about their historic single ‘Alibi’, why she’s always felt “closer to drag queens and trans women” and representing “true Persian women” in her art. WORDS SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY ZAHRA REIJS STYLING LEENDERT SONNEVELT AND LEA WILBRAND MAKE-UP SOPHIA SINOT HAIR YUHO KAMO With their exploration and celebration of the “universal divine feminine energy” on ‘Alibi’, Sevdaliza and Pabllo Vittar have made herstory. This summer, their bullerengue, baile-funk banger – featuring additional vocals from French singer Yseult – became the number-one TikTok…

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After stumbling upon viral success, Dhruv is learning to trust his intuition

The rising musician finds his feet on a debut album which explores ‘losing the breakup’ and creative misdirections turned good. Words by Zoya Raza-Sheikh If you’ve listened to his music, it will come as no surprise that Dhruv Sharma is a Pisces. Known mononymously as Dhruv to his fans, the singer-songwriter crafts compellingly introspective pop and gained attention for earworm ‘double take’ at the dawn of TikTok music virality in 2021. Since then, he’s further proved his water sign credentials with delicate songs exploring memory, nostalgia and an acute awareness of…

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montykeates releases electrifying new single WORTH LESS

British hyper-rocker montykeates is back with another subversive anthem. On his new banger ‘WORTH LESS’, the 22-year-old rising star continues to blend DnB, electro and rock as he expresses his desire to “keep someone around”. It’s a far cry from the lyrics of his previous single ‘EASY’, in which he wanted the memory of a former lover to be wiped from his brain. It’s giving versatility! “In the age of situationships it’s difficult to know where we stand and when we should leave,” he said in a statement. “I wrote…

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Drag Race winner Tia Kofi releases dreamy new Heartstopper single ‘The First Time’

Hi… Tia Kofi has unveiled a stunning new single for the release of Heartstopper season three. On the dreamy synthpop anthem ‘The First Time’, the Drag Race UK star sings about falling in love as a queer person, with emotive lyrics such as: “I don’t wanna hide. Made myself afraid to be alone. With you, you there by my side, I know I can find my way back home.” The single serves as the theme tune for Heartstopper: The Official Netflix Podcast, which launches 2 September. It will also be hosted by Tia,…

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Articles Chappell Roan Culture LGBTQ Music LGBTQ+ New Music Music News

“That’s f**king weird”: Chappell Roan calls out “creepy behaviour” from fans

As she continues to dominate charts around the world, Chappell Roan has condemned her fans for their “crazy” behaviour. On Monday (19 August), the singer-songwriter shared two videos on TikTok in which she revealed how she’s been ‘harassed and stalked’ by her supporters. “I need you to answer questions,” she started the first video. “If you saw a random woman on the street, would you yell at her from your car window? Would you harass her in public? Would you go up to a random lady and say, ‘Can I…

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Die With A Smile: Little Monsters react to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars collab

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collaboration has been hailed as an “instant classic”. After weeks of rumours, the Grammy-winning pop icons finally debuted their matching red-and-blue ensembles and soaring vocals for their first-ever duet, ‘Die With A Smile’, a cinematic pop-rock ballad featuring instantly iconic, lovey-dovey lyrics such as, “If the world was ending, I’d wanna be next to you”. More lovey-dovey incoming: “If the party was over and our time on Earth was through, I’d wanna hold you just for a while, and die with a smile.” Gaga and…

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