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The Edit
From Herbie Hancock's Rockit to Phil Collins's Sussudio; Blue Monday to Eddie Murphy — the Oberheim DMX defined the profound and the pap of the early 1980s with its meaty, realistic drum sounds and early adoption by the hip-hop and synth-pop...
Dispatches
Yeah, youth ... damn ... anyone else struggle with differentiating between the years when you did something? If you go back to my late-teens, then my differential buffer is probably at the five year mark ... 1999 ... 2004 ... does it...
The Edit
DJs mixing; MCs rapping; the flat-tops; the fashion; the perilously acrobatic breakdancing: what started in the Bronx and Manhattan in the 1970s soon exploded out of the New York boroughs and became a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Hip-hop was...
The Edit
They wouldn't be the first name on every parent's school-run playlist, but apparently “Wu-Tang is for the children”. At least that was the view of group member Old Dirty Bastard (just ODB for the young ones) at the 1998 Grammy Awards. He went...
Publications
To the casual observer, American hip-hop culture seems to have been traditionally polarised between the East and West Coast scenes – L.A. And New York rappers were certainly the ones calling each other names and shooting each other most often at...
Journal
Fresh from trying to reintroduce good old manners to his fellow New Yorkers as part of his Subway Etiquette and Metropolitan Etiquette Authority series, artist Jay Shells returns to his familiar street sign reinterpretations (that echo the brilliant...
Journal
Bling. If you sat an infinite number of 50 Cents in a room with a load of crayons for an infinite amount of time and told them to design an apartment, they probably still wouldn’t come up with anything as bling as this. If they re-shot Scarface...
Journal
Rome, 2010, and Wu Tang are on their Reunited in Full Force tour, and with all notable Clan members onboard - bar the obvious omission of their most wild son (gone, but never forgotten by the remaining members) - this is big news for fans who've...
Journal
Unless you were festering underneath a rock last summer, you'll remember messrs Z and West rewriting the hip-hop collab rulebook with their modern masterpiece; Watch the Throne. You'll probably also remember the Otis Redding sampling, irrepressible...
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...