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Photo credit: SaulIf you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last few weeks which this month includes new tracks by My Girl The River, The Jayhawks, Lambchop, Jerry Joseph & the Jackmorons, Kate Waters and Allison Russell among others – as always we trawl through the best Americana we’ve heard recently so you don’t have to.For our giveaway for September for one lucky supporter we have a pair of tickets to see Irish folk outfit Ranagri (pronounced Ran – ag –…

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Fabolous keeps the freestyles coming. This time, the rapper shares a new one called “Lufthansa Heist”, which comes with an accompanying video. Hopefully, the rapper is planning to release a new full-length project soon. Listen and watch below:  View Original Article Here

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Here’s our weekly overview of Hip-Hop and R&B album sales in the U.S., along with an update on where each album ranks on the Billboard 200 chart – this time for week 36 of 2026. This week’s recap includes the first-week sales of Don’t Look Down, the new album by Rod Wave, which debuts at No. 1. Source: HITS Daily Double Chart # Artist(s) Album title Sales Sales + Streams 1 Rod Wave Don’t Look Down 9,539 100,176 *DEBUT* 8 Drake ICEMAN 80 37,998 18 Post Malone The Diamond Collection 708 29,197 21 SZA SOS 920 27,542 25 Don Toliver…

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Wiz Khalifa surprises his fans with the release of a brand new single. The song is titled “Yiccen” and comes with an accompanying video. Hopefully, we can expect a new project from the rapper to drop later this year. Listen and watch below:  Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here

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Historians look back on the first wave of black metal as a mostly European phenomenon: the unwitting coalition of Celtic Frost, Bathory, Venom and others, who inspired the notorious Norwegian scene. But, a hemisphere away from the rest, another band made an indelible mark.Despite not releasing their debut album until 2012, and not being anywhere near as famous as many contemporaries, Von birthed American black metal, gave Watain their name and went on to be covered by Dark Funeral. Varg Vikernes, the former Mayhem bassist who killed bandleader Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth, even wore one of their shirts to his 1994…

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a track from the new album by Great Lakes, Fear of the Fear, a band we have been big fans of over the years here at AUK. The longstanding musical project of Ben Crum, the album was recorded following the death of Crum’s close friend, Ryan Trammel. Commenting on the record he says: “As such, it deals thematically with loss and grief. A very personal album, it touches on feelings of anxiety, brokenness, and the role of the subconscious in our lives – be it…

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Keanu Silva, Kickbait, and Carpoolboy join forces for ‘Rhythm Of Life’, a high octane modern reimagining of Corona’s legendary 90s anthem ‘The Rhythm Of The Night’. Built around the original master vocal stems of the iconic hook, ‘Rhythm Of Life’ fuses instantly recognisable nostalgia with the relentless energy of today’s club sound. Fresh, original verses collide with a blazing UK Speed House production, powered by driving basslines at 140+ BPM, pitch-bent vocal chops, and euphoric old-school rave stabs. The result is a track that connects the golden era of Eurodance with the cutting edge of contemporary dance music, designed to…

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Philadelphia rapper Armani White kicks off a new era with ‘COST.’, an infectious, 2007 inspired anthem that flips rap’s obsession with spending money on its head.Described by Armani as a “Cheap Man’s Anthem”, ‘COST.’ finds him making saving sound just as appealing as splashing the cash. “Everyone raps about how much money they can spend, it’s boring to me,” he explains. “But what if you make saving money sound cool?” The track follows fan led release ‘PRESS.’ and serves as the first official single from a new body of work, with Armani’s typically playful personality firmly at the forefront.The West…

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Following the success of YAQEEN, one of the highest selling UK rap projects of 2026, Marnz Malone is already gearing up for his next chapter. The Birmingham rapper has announced his new 14 track project, I Wish I Could Sing, arriving September 25th, with appearances from J Hus, Skillibeng, Bryon Messia, Stardom, Clavish, Teeway, J Relz and Sandra.Leading the announcement is ‘Unorthodox’ featuring J Hus, produced by Gusto and Smokey C. Opening with a deceptively beautiful intro before the production kicks into gear, the track finds both rappers in uncompromising form. Hus brings a militant edge before Marnz takes over…

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Producer, beat maker and multi instrumentalist edbl returns with new single ‘When You Were Mine’, teaming up with acclaimed soul singer Ady Suleiman and South London poet and spoken word artist Dan Whitlam. Out now, the track offers the first taste of edbl’s forthcoming debut album Feels Right.Built around edbl’s warm, jazz infused production, ‘When You Were Mine’ explores the lingering feelings that remain when someone you still love has moved on. Suleiman brings a soulful vulnerability to the track before Whitlam delivers an introspective spoken word finale, capturing the regret, nostalgia and eventual acceptance at the heart of the…

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Directed by: Adrian ChiarellaWritten by: Adrian ChiarellaStarring: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Mia WasikowskaLeviticus follows two teenage boys, Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen), living in an isolated, conservative town as they must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire the most – each other. Leviticus premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January and has finally been released in the UK after months of festival buzz. As a debut feature film from writer/director Adrian Chiarella, the film is based on his own experiences of homophobia as a teenager. The horror…

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Can you believe it? Blazing Minds has been bringing you movies, reviews, interviews, entertainment, events, photography and plenty more since 2008! As we celebrate 18 amazing years, it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the articles, photographs, events and moments that have helped make Blazing Minds what it is today. Some of our memorable and popular articles include: Dunkirk – IMAX ReviewOne of our most popular articles from Blazing Minds’ first decade. Dunkirk (Warner Bros.) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – 3D IMAX ReviewOne for the Star Wars fans and another hugely popular cinema review. Top…

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