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  • Slowthai Removed as Record Store Day 2020 UK Ambassador

    Organisers of Record Store Day 2020 have announced their immediate withdrawl of Slowthai as their UK Ambassador 2020. In a statement released today they said of his inappropriate conduct at the NME Awards 2020; “You will have seen this morning’s reports of slowthai’s appearance at the NME Awards last night. The resulting reaction on social…

  • NME Awards Turns To Shambles As Slowthai Sexually Harasses Host and Attacks Audience Member

    The NME 2020 Awards turned to shambles last night as British rapper Slowthai sexually harassed host Katherine Ryan on stage before going on to attack a member of the audience. In footage released online, the Reading and Leeds Festival headliner can be heard taunting comedian Katherine about being jealous, before forcing her to smell his…

  • Ronan Keating Releases New Single ‘One of a Kind’ ft Emeli Sandé

    Exactly 20 years after the release of his self-titled, debut solo & No.1 album, Ronan Keating returns with an album that encapsulates his many musical achievements since the millennium. Entitled ‘Twenty Twenty’, and set for release on Decca Records on 1st May, Ronan describes his new record as“a greatest hits of brand new music”.  To help him celebrate, Keating made…

  • Reading Festival’s Slap in the Face to Women

    The Reading/Leeds Festival has come under fire recently after revealing the final lineup for their 2020 summer festival. The male heavy headline includes Stormzy, Liam Gallagher, Migos and Rage Against the Machine – but on the headline bill every day, only ONE female appears. The lucky winners being Lady Leshurr, Mabel and female fronted band…

  • Together Ten Year Anniversary Headlined by Chase & Status

    A new decade brings change to the White Isle, and 2020 sees Together celebrating their 10th Anniversary in Ibiza! Season headliners Chase & Status will bring with them a horde of hand-picked special guests and world exclusive debuts on their most ambitious season yet. Showcasing the best from their latest RTRN II JUNGLE project, Chase &…

  • Introducing Sahfy of Queendom

    Last month news came about upcoming album Queendom, an album for women by women. Due for release on 6th March and coinciding with International Women’s Day on 8th – Musicvein tracked down a few of its artists – Lekky, Sahfy and producer James Sewell to find out more. Today singer/songwriter Sahfy shares her story on…

  • In Conversation with Djinn – Exclusive Interview

    Musicvein first met Djinn five years ago as the founding member of French Soul/Funk group And This Is Max. Since they parted ways, Raphael has been on an artist journey of discovery. Musicvein caught up with the artist now known as Djinn, to chat about his evolving and new music. Musicvein: Djinn Tell me what…

  • Rafiq Bhatia – In A Sentimental Mood

    When you think of Duke Ellington‘s ‘In a Sentimental Mood’ you think of a bygone era, of summer garden parties with men whisking women off their feet for a twirl – but listening to Rafiq Bhatia‘s rendition is nothing of the sort. In fact if it wasn’t for the title, you’d have no clue that…

  • Sophie Hutchings: Two Flames

    Australian pianist and composer Sophie Hutchings is back with a new album, since her debut back in 2010. Newly signed to Mercury KX, ‘Two Flames’ the first single from new album ‘Scattered On The Wind’ out April, is an indelible first taste of the album’s ambition, scale, and prowess, featuring Sophie’s long-time collaborators Peter Hollo on cello…