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Like Bonnie and Clyde, Sid and Nancy, Bert and Ernie... turntables and electronic music are a duo intertwined for time immemorial. From its birth in New York disco clubs where Giorgio Moroder's electro beats inspired the likes of Frankie Knuckles...
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When you have a musical legacy stretching back to the founding of Columbia Records in 1889, asking an artist to graphically represent your entire history on the office walls is a big job to hand out. Luckily, rising star of the graphics world,...
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Without doubt one of the most important artistic movements of recent times, if not the, punk rock's unwavering power and intensity is still felt daily in 21st century creativity. In fact, you feel there's very little about today's art, design, music...
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We've steered away from too much Olympics gubbins here on We Heart; a) because it's everywhere already, you probably need a break; and b) because we've had our very own, equally successful, Team GB - in the shape of our Create GB project. However,...
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Quick story. Creative, music obsessed partygoers set up brilliant little festival in the middle of nowhere – one tent, couple of stages, proper food, lots of love. 250 people come. It’s a club in the countryside. Everyone loves it. It’s more...
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A beautiful park, not far from the country's south coast, will be transformed this July into something rather special. Sticking two fingers up to the influx of reports that suggest the power of the great British festival is on the slide, Big Chill...
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As tomorrow's Independent Label Market fast approaches and details of über-exclusives - XL Records' “Record Label Starter Kit” for example - continue to emerge, we wrap up our series of chats with some of the label bosses involved with...
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We continue our discussions with some of the label bosses involved in Saturday's Independent Label Market, this time catching up with Merok Records' Milo Cordell, who you may know better as one half of The Big Pink. Introducing us to Crystal...
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As we mentioned in our last post about Saturday's hugely exciting Independent Label Market, we're catching up with some of the labels involved to discuss them, the industry as a whole and their thoughts on meeting their customers face to face....
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This Saturday, Soho's Berwick Street plays host to perhaps the most fascinating record buying event it's seen since its heady days as one of the country's epicentres of independent music in the 1990s. Having once been packed to the rafters with...
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Back in the early 80s, before pyrotechnics, orchestras and 24 month world tours, Metallica were tearing apart the 'bay scene', punishing audiences in California with their super-fast, raw metal. Photographer Bill Hale was in the right place at the...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Affiliate marketing has emerged as one of the most lucrative and accessible ways for individuals and businesses to generate passive income online. With its low barrier to entry and high earning potential, it’s no wonder that affiliate marketing...
Dispatches
In today's fast-paced world, prioritising self-care is crucial; stress, environmental factors, and hectic schedules take a toll on physical appearance and overall well-being. Traditional spas provide relaxation through massages and facials, yet med...
Dispatches
Long-time perusers of these pages will know about our love affair with Barcelona’s convention shattering Sónar festival; having just completed the musical programme for its forthcoming 32nd edition, We Heart can already feel the sticky spirit of...
Dispatches
Hotels around the world are constantly searching for new ways to improve the guest experience, and innovation has become a key part of their strategy. Modern travellers expect more than just a clean room and a comfortable bed. They are looking for...