Charles Alexander Silva Santana is the Creative Director behind Lodge Brava: a streetwear brand and community that stitches together his stories growing up in Sao Paulo and living in London.
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Photos by @KMAB Productions. Event hosted at Dalston Lounge, co-hosted with Faisa Mohammed, DJed by Omari King and Troppodaffy, headlined by 8tred da gr8, hair & makeup by Niketa Hair Lounge
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Is this the UK’s first sober event playing only drum & bass? Soba 93’s launch party invites you to an exciting sober drum & bass/jungle event designed for d&b lovers seeking an alcohol and drug-free environment to enjoy great vibes with the best DJs.
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King Kerby, pioneer of Nairobi Alt-RNB new wave has released his new EP “KSHS—the Kenyan sound has shifted" and it couldn’t be a more perfect reflection of what's going on in the East African underground scene. It’s not just his sound that’s immaculate, it’s his energy and intention. His sound, conscious lyrics, fashion and collaborations are all about “showing the world that we can have fun, turn up whole being healthy, mentally and emotionally intelligent plus spiritually in tune”.
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What a blessing! After 4 years of using spray paint, this August 2024 I was commissioned to paint 4 1x2 m canvases for my company. It was a 2 month process painted in Rionce Studios Ladywell and they were shipped internationally for the London, Copenhagen, Seattle, and Minneapolis offices. So much magic was poured into these you would not believe…
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Sitting over a caiprinha on the street in Tatuape, Sao Paulo, we had a giggly and very excitable evening together with my bestie and painting partner Vanessa, and Carol who was translating my interview questions into Portuguese so Babi could express herself in full. We spoke about her creative practice, rebel art, love of cartoons, and what it means to be a female graffiti artist in Brazil.
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Eneri is a world-famous Pixadora from Brazil who’s been free climbing and abseiling buildings globally to paint her tag since 2013. Pixação, translated as “tar writing," is an extreme team sport originating from the São Paulo favelas in the 1980s. We spoke about adrenaline, risks and challenges, cultural appropriation, and the politics of Pixação.
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Estelle du Jour is a business owner and singer who quit her job in the music industry to become a private DJ. Ever since, she’s made the conscious choice to serve her local community in Croydon, playing for all cultures and all ages at birthday parties, award ceremonies, proms, weddings, restaurants, bars, house parties, and more. We caught up to celebrate her creative and spiritual journey.
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I held an opulent cocktail party for my 30th at Dalston Lounge! The pics and footage are all by KMAB Productions (IG Krystographic), a talented freelance photographer and videographer, who I met through our good friend Busyfingers (Rest in Power) at my last birthday. Krystian's worked for Cross the Tracks festival, Afro Nation and of course, the mighty Beats and Liquor, as well as countless other events all over London, capturing artists and influencers. He did an incredible job capturing my event and and I could not recommend him more highly enough for yours!
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This comeback story of South LDN producer, vocalist is guaranteed to resonate with anyone else who’s going on a spiritual awakening and a creative journey.
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‘Tov Kru’ is Coco Bryce’s playful new Jungle alias that samples joyful Hebrew acapellas and blends his cute Snoopy brand with Jewish motifs. But while the release is playful, it has a serious message. We caught up to raise awareness about our experiences - and to celebrate our culture!
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I designed & painted my biggest mural ever with Idle Form in Whitechapel, Greatorex st East London. Here’s how the creative process went down!
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It’s rare for a DJ to claim a repertoire like VXGRO’s in one year at age 21. Since meeting her last August I’ve seen her go from being a Soundcloud and Pirate Studios DJ to playing all up and down the UK bass club and festival circuit - Fabric, Village Underground, The Cause, Outlook Croatia - alongside the hottest names in Jungle and Garage - Interplanetary Criminal, Flight, Mantra, Coco Bryce, Sherelle, and Tim Reaper - to name a few. She earned herself a residency on Kool FM under Rinse FM’s new ownership and has already released her first track, ‘it’s not so bad’ in July 2023. Her recent article with UKF called her rise to fame as ‘meteoric’ and I couldn’t think of a better word!
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Meet Sao Paulo born, London-based photographer Lucas Lima! I was lucky enough to be featured in his project ‘Intensidad’, which captures the “natural beauty, cultural differences and daily life” of women around the world and the essence of each place, “producing images that convey a profound message, crossing borders, languages and cultures”.
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Back to Bass, an upcoming feature-length documentary following the lives of Unorthodox, partners with Everpress in a new post-production fundraising campaign
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Soulection’s tagline, "The Sound of Tomorrow," from the 2010s really was prophetic. Even if you haven’t heard of Soulection, you probably know artists like Sango, Kaytranada, Smino, Goldlink, Monte Booker, Tom Misch and IAMNOBODI. Joe Kay and his team snapped them up years ago! Soulection has been the smooth-like-butter soundtrack to my coming of age and so many others: I spoke to heads in my local music community to find out how the movement changed their lives too.
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J-Fresh sits down with Ana Bulnes, a Honduran music producer, singer and songwriter who travels the globe on her quest to empower women, not only with her Reggaeton lyrics but also with her story.
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This May the Jersey Club scene is coming to London! CLUBJERSEY are teaming up with VIBRATE, a queer party centering QTIBIPOC that has been championing this sound the past five years. Here’s a bit more about where the scene comes from and what makes it’s special!
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On Afrofuturism and its power to connect those from the black diaspora with their forgotten African ancestry through music. Words by Gabriela Vallim.
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São Paulo born businesswomen and besties Gabriela Vallim and Agatha Saldanha are the founders of Baile Funk Culture. On February 25th they’re hosting a carnival party with their UK and Brazilian chosen family: here’s why their movement is powerful, political and hot af.
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