Multi-platinum, award-winning artist Loreen has officially announced her long-awaited new album Wildfire, set for release on 27 March 2026 via Polydor France. The project marks her first full-length album in nine years and signals the beginning of a bold new creative era. Wildfire will be released across all digital platforms and in multiple physical formats, including CD and three vinyl editions — Day, Dusk, and Midnight — each tied to different locations worldwide, reinforcing the album’s immersive and intentional release concept.

Loreen Drops New Single “Feels Like Heaven”

Alongside the album announcement, Loreen will unveil her transcendent new single “Feels Like Heaven”, available from midnight CET this Friday. Emotionally charged and expansive, the track introduces the sonic world of Wildfire and follows a striking teaser campaign that saw projections appear across London, Paris, and Berlin, with the phrase “mother is coming” igniting global fan anticipation.

The upcoming album also includes Loreen’s critically praised single “Is It Love”, as well as her global smash “Tattoo”, which topped charts in more than ten countries and solidified her status as one of the most impactful artists of her generation.

Wildfire Album Release Date and Details

Following a career defined by emotional honesty and artistic fearlessness, Wildfire builds on an era-spanning catalogue that includes the cultural milestone “Euphoria”, alongside releases such as “Forever,” “Gravity,” and “Warning Signs.” Fourteen years on from her debut, Loreen’s work has amassed billions of streams worldwide, establishing her as one of modern pop’s most spiritually resonant voices.

Rooted in her Nomadic heritage and shaped by electronic, dance, and global pop influences, Loreen’s sound exists in a space entirely her own — visceral yet ethereal, intimate yet expansive. With Wildfire, she invites listeners into a journey that embraces the full emotional spectrum: despair and confusion, anger and aggression, pain, sexual energy, and release. Rather than suppressing emotion, the record creates space for truth to surface. In Loreen’s world, power does not come from dominance, but from honesty — and through that truth, something truer is finally able to rise from the ashes.

Wildfire Tracklist

Where Do We Go From Here

Feels Like Heaven

Weapons

Is It Love

Can’t Pull Me Down

Melt

Wildfire

Coming Close

Set Me Free

Tattoo

Lose That Light (feat. 6LACK)

Kiss the Sky

True Love

Loreen and SAGES: Expanding the Creative Universe

Beyond her solo work, Loreen continues to expand her artistic world through SAGES, a fully realised band formed alongside award-winning Icelandic composer and producer Ólafur Arnalds. The project has become a vital extension of her creative identity, with more to come from SAGES expected in 2026.

Wildfire is out 27 March 2026.

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Shakira’s new album is a captivating masterpiece that showcases her evolution as an artist. With a blend of infectious beats, heartfelt lyrics, and her signature charismatic vocals, she delivers a refreshing sound that resonates with fans worldwide. The album takes listeners on a musical journey, exploring themes of love, empowerment, and self-discovery.

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Accompanying the album, Shakira’s music video for “Entre Parenthesis” is a visual spectacle that captivates viewers with stunning cinematography and choreography. It beautifully brings to life the emotion and energy of the song, further highlighting Shakira’s talent as a dynamic performer. Overall, Shakira’s new album and music video are a testament to her artistry and enduring impact on the music industry.

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Due to her continued success and being incredibly famous in both English speaking and Latin countries, she is seen as a musical craftsman. The release of the album was further anticipated, by the artist dropping her video for her song “Entre Parenthesis”, with the music group Grupo Frontere, which is featured on her album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. The video is a visual spectacle, captivates viewers with stunning cinematography and choreography and beautifully portrays the emotion and energy of the song.

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The video has closely followed the successful release of her video for another of her songs and the opening track to the album, “Punteria”. The video featured the iconic Cardi B has already reached a jaw-dropping 6.5 million views and was trending No.1 worldwide.

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Many have said Shakira is channelling another beloved Latin superstar, Selena Quintanilla in the recent video, due to her dancing in a very similar style. Her voice has also reached levels we didn’t think possible, with Rolling stone stating “Shakira’s voice occasionally reaches a peak where it feels like it could bend and snap but it doesn’t – and the results are intrinsic growls, raw and magnetic.” 

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After the turmoil Shakira has faced in the public eye in the last few years, the album is being taking as demonstration of her strength and resilience. With one interviewee stating “In Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Shakira finally gets to turn the page on these tempestuous past two years, and reintroduce herself — not as Shakira the soccer mom, nor Shakira the heartbroken — but Shakira fucking Mebarak, international pop icon and undefeated champ,” The record was portrayed by NME as “her most adventurous album… an empowering comeback. She continues to push the envelope for Latin pop music and make the genre a global event”.

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 Tyla’s album arrives as a testament to her rise in the music industry. Featuring 15 tracks, “TYLA” offers a diverse range of songs that encapsulates the essence of African pop culture while seamlessly blending elements of Amapiano, Hip Hop, Pop, and R&B. Tracks like ‘Safer’, ‘Truth or Dare’, and the Becky G-featured ‘On My Body’ serve as reminiscent echoes of Tyla’s chart-topping hit ‘Water’, while other gems like ‘Jump’ with Gunna and Skillibeng deliver high-octane energy that ignites the soul. 

Reflecting on her musical odyssey, Tyla shared, “When I listen to the album, I’m so proud of it. I just see our sound going so far: the culture, the words, the slang. Even just Joburg — the thought of people now singing about Joburg.” This sentiment highlights Tyla’s deep-rooted connection to her African heritage and her commitment to elevating the continent’s rich musical tapestry onto the global stage. 

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The release of “TYLA” marks a historic milestone for Tyla, whose chart-topping single ‘Water’ catapulted her to the upper echelons of the music industry, earning her a coveted spot as the highest-charting female soloist in African history on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. With an RIAA Platinum certification and a GRAMMY win under her belt for “Best African Music Performance”, Tyla’s star continues to ascend, illuminating the path for future generations of African artists. 

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In the words of Ezekiel Lewis, President of Epic Records, “Her young star is on the rise, and this project marks one more step towards the achievement of a global music fan base rooted in the touch and feel of Amapiano, R&B, and Pop.” Indeed, “TYLA” is not just an album—it’s a cultural phenomenon that transcends countries, unites nations, and celebrates the vibrant tapestry of African music and culture. 

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For fans eager to immerse themselves in the full TYLA experience, an array of exclusive merch bundles, including autographed vinyl options, streetwear, and album posters, are available for purchase. Dive into the enchanting world of “TYLA” and experience the magic of African music “The Tyla Way”. 

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The success of Nadia’s portfolio up to now has earned her a loyal army of fashion groupies eagerly awaiting her next piece of work. She has become one of the trendiest visual artists of the moment. But who is she? And how has she projected to the level that she has?

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Nadia Lee is a British photographer and videographer; she was born in the British countryside and has always had a passion for photography and film making. Her parents used to create her sets to photograph in the garage of her childhood home and after discovering her talent, she promptly moved to London to study Photography at the London College of Fashion. 

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As a part of her master’s project, Cohen headed to LA to capture her go to golden age americana aesthetic, only to discover the real Hollywood Boulevard was one of trashy stores and broken dreams. 

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This sad reality of the state of a place she had dreamed of became her new inspiration and her saturated surreal dreamscape photography began to focus on the visual terrors of the urban environment. “The world I photograph and create doesn’t reside in the same world that we live in,” Nadia is recorded saying.

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To those less fascinated by the world of fashion photography Cohen is best known for the people she’s worked with, and she has built quite the portfolio photographing several high-profile celebrities with her own spin.

Filmography

She has also achieved incredible accolades in filmography. She visually directed the music video for Tyler the Creator and Kali Uchis “After the Storm” music video, A$ap Rocky’s “Babushka Boi” as well as Playboy and several short films.

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She’s also published two books documenting her work. One titled “Women” in 2020 documenting exactly that –  Women – which stared the stunning Alexa Demie and Simi & Haze as well as Cohen herself making a feature. Followed by “Hello, My Name Is” in 2021 – a book in which Cohen photographs her own self portrait while dressing as different characters.

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Skims – Kim Kardashian 2023

Recently Nadia Lee was the creative genius behind the photography for Skims winter holiday collection that depicted brand founder Kim Kardashian in the style of vintage 60’s magazines. As well as advertising the brands silky boxers, all in ones and fluffy crop tops the shoot also used props like snow boots and skis to create the vintage wintery aesthetic.

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CR Fashion Book – Kim Kardashian 2023

In 2023 Cohen shot Kim Kardashians 4^th cover with CR Fashion magazine, and being the first magazine to ever give Kim a cover this one was likely quite sentimental. CR Stated Kim has been a muse since the cover of that issue in Fall/Winter 2013 – and in this shoot Nadia Totally re-envisioned their muse to the point she was almost unrecognisable.

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Interview Magazine – Kim Kardashian 2022

Nadia also shot Kim for the ‘American Dream Issue’ of Interview Magazine, and the interview to go with, which ended up being onE of the magazines most read articles ever. I think we have to admit Kim is the perfect pick for this cover, being one of, if not the most famous women in America.

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Interview Magazine – Lana Del Rey 2023

Lana had an amazing tell all with Interview, in which she was interviewed by Billie Eilish and was shot by Nadia Lee Cohen. So many people have said this photoshoot is prime Lana and exactly how they see her style and image.

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Skims – Lana Del Rey 2024

Nadia also recently shot another Skims campaign featuring Lana for their Valentines collection, which turned out incredible and again, was so in Lana’s romantic style and reflected the vibe of her music, which takes a lot of inspiration from love and heartbreak.

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It’s been 5 years since we met up with the R&B singer RAYE for a chat and she modelled for the cover of our 20^th issue. The then 19-year-old from London had caught our eye with her features on the phenomenal singles Jonas Blues’ ‘By Your Side’ and Jax Jones’ ‘You Don’t know Me’ as well as her collaborations with Stormzy, Nas, and Charli XCX. She told us that her goal was to be number 1 in every single country and whilst she hasn’t quite managed that ambitious goal, yet she’s certainly skyrocketed since then.

She has now added some of the biggest stars to her list of collaborations such as Mabel, Zara Larsson, Sofia Carson, Tinashe, Madison Beer, Cheat Codes, Little Mix, David Guetta, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding, David Guetta, and even Queen Bee herself.

At the end of last year, RAYE achieved her first number one single with ‘Escapism’ featuring American Rapper 070 Shake. The single topped the UK, Danish, and Irish charts and charted in the top ten in several other countries following its booming success on TikTok where a sped-up version of the track is still trending. Having sat on the charts for 17 weeks the UK can’t get enough of RAYE. It seems her dreams are coming true.

In February, the singer, whose birth name is Rachel Agatha Keen, released her much-anticipated debut studio album My 21st Century Blues. Along with ‘Escapism’ the album featured four other singles: ‘Hard Out Here’, ‘Black Mascara’, ‘The Thrill is Gone’, and ‘Ice Cream Man’. The album is RAYE’s first release as an independent artist having departed from her previous label Polydor Records in 2021. It was a hit with critics and the public alike receiving praise for its honest tackling of heavy subjects and debuted at number two on the UK album charts.

The sleazy teasy music video for ‘Escapism’ was released in November and now has over 48M views. In black lingerie, dripping with glitzy chains, and wearing long black chic gloves RAYE navigates heartbreak and anxiety numbing pain with unhealthy coping mechanisms in a distorted, red-lit club. It’s clear to see why the track has such a hold on the internet with RAYE’s straightforward honest attitude relatable to many girls who have turned partying to escape their problems instead of addressing them head on.  

On the second single from the album ‘Black Mascara’ RAYE hauntingly sings about being betrayed by her lover repeatedly chanting “done to me” against an upbeat rhythmic club beat. In an interview with DIY, the singer revealed the deeper meaning behind the track was an incident where she was spiked: “The overall theme is being a woman in this world and taking a step back to process all of the shit that’s actually been done to me, things that I’ve had to hide behind the scenes. I wrote that song specifically about a time when I got my drink spiked by a man I really liked. I trusted him”.

‘Ice Cream Man’ is a heart-breaking track on which RAYE bravely sings about the sexual assault she faced from a record producer earlier in her career. Despite the dark subject matter, RAYE shines through on the track as a powerful force with her strong and clear voice telling her fans “I’m a very very brave strong woman/ And I’ll be damned if I let a man ruin/How I walk, how I talk, how I do it”. The self-directed video for the track, released on 1^st March, features raw vulnerability from the singer as she openly cries in a bathroom. The end of the video encourages anyone that has had similar experiences to speak up with the message “this evil has more power over us in the dark than it does in the light”.

The tenth track on the album ‘Body Dysmorphia’ is another courageous song on which RAYE offers solace to those who have struggled with their body image. She opens up on the track in the verses voicing her perpetual anxiety over the aspects of her body she doesn’t like but the chorus offers a way forward. She sings “I don’t really like my body/ But knowing it’s my only body/I should prolly call somebody” therefore encouraging listeners who have a similar experience to talk to someone about it. She also implicitly encourages listeners to check up on their friends in the line “Matter fact, I’m glad you callеd me” suggesting that reaching out could help relieve someone struggling alone.

My 21^st Century Blues is a fitting title for the album. RAYE uses her platform to explore issues that many modern women struggle through with grace such as sexual assault, body dysmorphia, addiction, heartbreak, and anxiety over the state of our country and climate change, often juxtaposing her heavy lyrics with pounding beats. It’s an important record: a move forward towards pop albums that combine sonically pleasing tunes with lyrics that enlighten the world about some of the things that plague the minds of Gen Z. On the outro to the album RAYE personally thanks all her listeners as well as telling us she waited seven years for this moment – it’s a touching and triumphant for the artist.

RAYE is touring currently her My 21^st Century Blues Tour which started in Amsterdam in February playing across the US and will be heading back to Europe in November. Festival goers will be delighted to see that she is featured on a hefty amount of line-ups this year including Glastonbury, Mad Cool fest, Parklife, Longitude, Indiepence Arts & Music Festival, Jugend fest, Findings, Lowlands, Connect, Sundown, and Superbloom.  

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Taking us behind the scenes of their travels through France, Spain, Japan, Puerto Rico, Britain, the Dominican Republic, and America, the PDA-packed video shows the lovey dovey private life of the singers. Warning to all those unlucky in love: all the shaky shots of the happy couple in hotel rooms, smiling on beach trips, strolling through city night-life, and kissing during concerts may make you cry “when is it my turn?!”. The music video for ‘BESO’ currently has over 14M views and is trending at number ten on YouTube.

RR is much sweeter than Rosalía’s last release in January ‘LLYLM’ (Lie Like You Love Me), which detailed a toxic love affair. Throughout the songs on the EP, the duo celebrate their relationship and present themselves as a united front with romantic lyrics about being destined to be together and an inseparable love that survives across distance.

The first track ‘BESO’ is an immediate classic with its thumping regaetón beat. Detailing both the pain of separation when the singers tour and the euphoria of being reunited, it’s a passionate song in which their love triumphs above all else. Rosalía and Rauw’s vocals slide together as they sing together, “Lo mejor que tengo/Es el amor que me das/Huele a tabaco y melon/Y a domingo en la ciudad” (“The best thing I’ve got/Is the love you give to me/It smells of tobacco and melon/And a Sunday in the city”). On ‘VAMPIROS’ the couple hit the streets for a nighttime prowl and brag about their immortality and “sharp metal fangs”. As the track’s title suggests, ‘VAMPIROS’ has a darker sultrier sound with a killer rap from Rosalía. The softest of the three tracks is ‘PROMESA’ with the couple taking it in turns to utter sweet nothings to each other over a slow treacly beat.

“For us it’s always love first and everything else later, but we skipped that this time so we could finish RR and share it with the world,” Rosalía revealed in a press release. “After more than three years these three songs are here and each one of them belongs to a different stage of love”.

“We always knew we wanted to do music together,” Alejandro added. “However, with our relationship being the focus, we had to find the right time. A long time has passed by now and finding a way to fit all my feelings for her in three songs has been nearly impossible. This means I will be spending my days writing and writing many more songs about and with her. We’re thrilled with this project. RR forever!”

“I will be spending my days writing and writing many more songs about and with her.” – Rauw Alejandro

Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro confirmed their relationship back in September 2021 but the two have been an item since late 2019. Rosalía helped produce and write some of Rauw’s first album Afrodisíaco (2020) and since then have worked together on Rosalía’s Motomami single ‘Chicken Teriyaki’.

Now branded the “King of Modern Reggaeton”, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Rauw Alejandro started with the dream of being a footballer. He began publishing songs on Soundcloud in 2014 to lighten his mood after being forced to quit because of an injury and by 2017 he had signed a music deal with Duars Entertainment. His first single as a lead artist, ‘Toda’ peaked at the 29th spot on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs charts in November 2018 with the remix receiving over 1 billion views on YouTube. He has now won two Latin Grammy Awards, received twelve nominations, is headlining a world tour in support of his third studio album Saturno (2022) that debuted at number 25 on the US Billboard 200, and is one half of the cutest celebrity romance around.

Rosalía making her way through a huge festival circuit this year performing at Festival Ceremonia in Mexico, Coachella in California, Primavera in Spain and Madrid, Rock Werchter in Belgium, and Lollapalooza in France to name a few. On the 26^th March, the Spanish star played Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo, Brazil to hundreds of thousands of fans.

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A dark, sleazy, brooding, yet magical aura permeates the music video shot in Tokyo directed by Samuel Ibrams, who often works with Shygirl creating the artwork for her last album Nymph. Dimly lit retro hotel rooms, glittery multicoloured LED lights, late-night karaoke sessions, adorable fawns, and nocturnal Tokyo alleyways are all caught on the smudgy shaky camera. At times the nauseating shots of unknown places from inside the body mixed with blinding white lights and dizzyingly fast cuts disorientate the viewer – thankfully we have the beautiful Shygirl and Björk’s vocals to guide us through this unsettling maze. The almost vampiric sensual Shygirl is totally captivating whether she’s staring into the camera emerging from a motel bathtub or receiving desperate kisses from lovers with a smirk on her face. Actor George Smale and model Nina Utashiro von Hahn get cosy with Shygirl playing her lucky prey in the video. 

In her verses, Björk shares her advice with Shygirl telling her, “I wish her love to you would suffice / But those bitches are not meant to satisfy” and warns her about lovers trying to steal her energy and the spotlight singing, “You’re glowing so hard / They all want to share the flight”.

Björk illuminated the meaning of her added verses in a press release writing, “Shy told me in her lyric she is talking about both different amorous interests and fame and how suddenly everyone wants something from you and you should be thrilled but you´re not and i decided to take an angle as an older ‘amour’ and give advice… because in ‘Woe’ she is asking a question and i decided to reply to it from the SUFI angle which is: enjoy the wanting and the longing and NOT getting what you want but enjoy wanting it… how the whirling dervishes reach up when they turn, it is meant to represent that longing and being content with that… also on a more everyday personal level it is about sometimes when you are not satisfied in a relationship, you should not expect your partner to heal that or fix that… rather look at him or her as a partner in crime or a fellow-not-getter… another human with that insatiable longing.”

Though Björk has reworked the song as a response to ‘Woe’ there are still glimmers of Shygirl’s original delicate vocals at the start of the track and weaved in between Björk’s new verse as well as residual touches of Sega Bodega’s production. Shygirl also demonically croons a new hair-raising bridge whilst alien-like noises crackle softly in the background.

“enjoy the wanting and the longing and NOT getting what you want but enjoy wanting it…” (Bjork)

The 90s Icelandic alt pop icon Björk released her tenth studio album Fossora last year. Taking listeners on a journey down a winding fungal-filled forest path, the album combined Björk’s distinct vocals and poetry with thumping electronica and sinister chamber music to create a very dark kind of fairytale. Björk in a rare collaborative move worked with Shygirl and her producer Sega Bodega to create a remix of the second single from the album ‘Ovule’ leading to this second collaboration between the two ground-breaking artists.

‘Woe (I See It From Your Side)’ is the third track to be released from Shygirl’s upcoming deluxe album Nymph_o which will be released on the 14^th April. Last month Shygirl gave us the dream collab by teaming up with R&B singer Tinashe for a dreamy new version of ‘Heaven’. Shygirl gave us a top tier dance track in December when she dropped the first track from the deluxe album ‘Poison (Club Shy remix)’. Prepare for more mystical reimagines of tracks from Shygirl’s album from last year Nymph from artists such as Arca, Eartheater, and Erica de Casier as well as some brand-new tracks.

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Shygirl is currently on the second leg of her Nymph tour performing across the US and Canada until mid-April. She will also be performing at Wide Awake festival in London in May.

See below for the complete Nymph_o tracklist:

1. Angel – Shygirl x Fatima Al Qadiri

2. Heaven Feat. Tinashe

3. Crush Feat. Erika de Casier

4. Woe (I See It From Your Side) (Bjork Remix)

5. Shlut Feat. Sevdaliz

6. Nike Feat. Deto Black

7. Playboy / Positions

8. Poison (Club Shy mix)

9. Firefly (Kingdom Edit)

10. Wildfire (Eartheater Remix)

11. Unconditional – Shygirl x Arca

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Red Moon in Venus, the Colombian American singer and songwriter’s third studio album that was released on the 3^rd March, is a psychedelic R&B fused delight that wraps the listener in a hazy cloud. It ponders elegantly on the “burning expression of desire, heartbreak, faith, and honesty, reflecting the divine femininity of the moon and Venus” and at its core “love is the message” as Kali stated. With its warm sound and heated lyrics, Kali has created the perfect transitional soundtrack to usher in spring and Red Moon will be a go to for hot summer nights later this year.

We’re transported to a balmy eternally nocturnal garden as the album begins with the quiet chirping of crickets on the short intro ‘in My Garden…’. Kali seems to be speaking to her lover on the phone: “Hello/Can you hear me?/I just wanted to tell you, in case you forgot/I love you”. A bell chimes and we’re plunged into the first single from the album ‘I Wish You Roses’ setting the mood for soft glam with this chilled-out melancholic track. Kali expertly glides between heartbreak, visceral love, and nonchalance for her exs on the album. ‘I Wish You Roses’ falls into the first category with Kali seemingly having no bitterness over the breakup as she breathily whispers, “I wish you well” until the outro when she promises “You’re gonna want me back”. 

The third track features R&B singer Omar Apollo who is currently supporting SZA on her SOS tour. On the short but sweet, deeply sensual ‘Worth the Wait’ Kali notes the importance of balancing romance and sex in a healthy relationship. She says she’d rather wait because “Gotta be careful with my heart because I love deep” – she is a Cancer after all.

‘Love Between…’ uses an interpolation of The Tempress 1972 single ‘Love…Can Be So Wonderful’ but the bisexual icon alters the gender-specific chorus to “love between two human beings”. With light and echoey sparsely plucked guitars and Kali’s delicate croons giving the song a distinctly 70s lush sound.

‘All Mine’ is a standout on Red Moon. Kali’s head over heels for her partner and she delights in the fact that she solely can make them smile. In the super catchy triumphant chorus, she sings, “My baby makes me so proud, that’s all me”, and has us all grinning from ear to ear. Fittingly the next track begins with autotuned vocals from Kali’s boyfriend Don Toliver. ‘Fantasy’ is the perfect summer club track. It has a great beat but what stands out is the chorus: “On my body, don’t let go of me/I just want the fantasy/ I love it when you worship me” – Kali is giving goddess energy.

Next, the two bilingual tracks on the album come back-to-back. ‘Como Te Quiero Yo’ is a hypnotic sensual slow number in which Kali pleads with her lover to put the drama on hold and just make love to her. Whilst on the fabulous ‘Hasta Cuando’ she tells her jealous ex-lover and ex’s new girl to stay mad because she’s living the life of luxurious now. It features an amazing spoken word section with the most iconic memorable line: “At the end of the day, she’d eat my pussy if I let her”.

‘Endlessly’ is another standout. “It’s Valentine’s like, every day” sings Kali on this ultra-buoyant disco track full of funky guitars and twinkling synths. In juxtaposition, we take a half step into the dark with the nocturnal track ‘Moral Conscience’. A brooding sensation is created with the slightly dissonant synths and the singer’s promise to her ex “you’re gonna feel it/when you’re all alone”. Kali gives her best vocal performance on this song producing a gut-wrenching head turning scream at the end of the first verse.

On the interlude ‘Not Too Late’ Kali’s stuck in limbo. She tells her lover “It’s not too late to admit you love me” whilst repetitive whirling synths create the sensation of being swallowed by quicksand. Thankful ‘Blue’ is here to break the spell. With the 90s R&B-inspired drumbeat and smooth sax it’s giving the height of drama. That chorus “What’s the point in all the pretty things in the world if I don’t have you” will stick with you. The best bit however is Kali’s cheeky background whispers “(I don’t wanna see you with nobody else, I just wanna love you, baby, all to myself)” adding a touch of witty humour to the blue song.

Manipulative exs beware – Summer Walker and Kali team up on ‘Deserve Me’ to tell them to “wise up”. Delivering crushing blows to Kali’s ex, the women show that they’re the ones with the power. Though the whole album is divine, ‘Moonlight’, the second single released from Red Moon, is still undoubtedly the best track. Dripping sex appeal Kali’s vocals paired with the stunningly rich production will make you melt. Bringing the album to a close with a breath of sweetness is ‘Happy Now’. Bubbly at the start, she asks her lover to “Promise you’ll take the stars out the sky/Make them all align just for us” before the track ends with a more ambient sound as Kali utters “peace of mine/gotta free my mind” as waves wash over the track.

The astrological theme paired with the silky production and Kali’s heavenly vocals gives this album a magical aura in which divine femininity rules over all. Even in her most vulnerable moments, like on ‘Blue’ and ‘Moral Conscience’, Kali radiates strength and honesty that shows she’s in control. Though according to mythology, a red moon is a bad omen forecasting misfortune or even the apocalypse in Christianity Kali Uchis seems to have overcome her troubles by the end of Red Moon in Venus and is on track for clear skies. 

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She told the magazine, “I know that I’ve done a lot of pink and soft things, a lot of pop and glittery sounds but for this next era, I’m going in a more masculine direction”.

Though in the past Doja has always loved a girly moment this grungier direction is not a total surprise to fans as she seems to have steadily been incorporating more edgier elements into her style and music throughout her career. She experimented with rap on the track ‘Vegas’ she recorded for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis last year and even on her glitzy second album Hot Pink she toyed with punky looks wearing a black cut-out mesh dress with smoky make-up in the music video for ‘Streets’.

The boundary-pushing artist also expressed her desire to explore punk and told Variety, “I want to explore more of a raw, unfiltered, hardcore punk sort of thing. It’s just something that I’m doing for my own personal fun — getting some drummers and guitarists together”.

Although she also added, “I don’t even know if that’s gonna make it out there”.

As for a tour announcement, we’ll have to wait a bit longer. Doja told Variety that currently she has no plans for a tour: “I do want to make sure that everything I’m doing right now in terms of recording is solidified before I make any decisions. The baby hasn’t been born yet”.

A quick scroll at Doja’s Instagram illuminates this evolution with her recent fashion choices reflecting the change in her sound. Before October, her ‘gram showed outfits full of pinks, yellows, and white pieces among the quirky posts of her dogs, silly selfies, and feet pics. Now the singer posts stunning images of her in full gothic glam with plenty of dark leather, PVC, and lacy looks to drool over.

To honour Doja’s style revamp here are a few pieces you can use to achieve her vampy looks.

Doja pulled up to the Valentino Spring 2023 Couture show channelling Betty Page in a long black wig with micro bangs, a gorgeous jet-black full-length wool coat, and a glam two-piece set with a black crystal bra and black mini skirt. Elevating her look were a pair of chic PVC heels, sheer tights, black gloves, and diamond crucifix necklaces. The real star of the show was her custom Chris Habana crystal white glove bag holding a bottle of Patrón – sadly you’ll struggle to get your hands on one of those.

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Chrishabana The Dark/Light Cross Necklace

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Steve Madden Skyrise Platform Patent Courts

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For her Variety shoot, the singer rocked many seductive countess looks. Posing with several snakes, the singer wore a sheer bodycon dress with a brown lip and 90s thin brows for one look.

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In another, she went full dominatrix in a boxy leather trench coat tucked into a leather thong complete with chain necklaces and a whip.

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Steve Madden Premier Sandal Black

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Wolf&Badger Latex G String

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Justine Clenquet Silver Shannon Clip-On Earrings

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Rag & Bone Black Gwyn Faux-Leather Trench Coat

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Doja plays with menswear in another outstanding fit. Taking amen’s shirt, tie, and baseball cap she makes it high fashion by pairing it with a leather micro mini from Luis De Javier. The studded boots and mesh long sleeve peeking through gives this look a subtle edge.

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Nisbets Black Clip On Tie

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Whistles Six Panel Felt Baseball Cap

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Diesel Venus Stretch-Design Pointed-Toe Boots

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In a slightly softer look, she pairs a black mesh floral long-sleeve with a black leather skirt to create wearable everyday goth glam. Styled with soft brunette locks, a brown lined lip, and heavy black liner she looks straight out of the 90s.

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Repetto Long Sleeve Top In Rosette Lace

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Regal Rose Snake & Amethyst Gemstone Chain Choker

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Agolde Black Recycled Leather Liv Miniskirt

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The Fenty founder will return to the music scene performing at the Superbowl halftime show on 12^th February – her first show in seven years. UK fans will be able to watch the huge cultural event on either ITV1 or Sky Sports where it will be broadcast live at 1:30 am on Monday the 13^th February.

After her return to the stage that it’s rumoured she’ll announce a tour starting this year to promote her next album. Although we’re not sure when Rihanna will drop the dates, a music insider has told the Sun, “She has her North American dates ready to announce for 2023 after the Super Bowl and it will be a matter of time before European dates are announced for 2024.” Her last tour for 2016’s Anti had over 71 dates so we are hoping it’s just as expansive this time. According to the insider, “Her plan is to set up mini residencies in major cities rather than visit multiple places”.

Diehard fans of the singer will be thrilled to hear that the tour will include both new songs and old favourites. An insider told The Sun, “She’s been working overtime on every element of the show. The list of songs that made the cut are pretty comprehensive and touch on every era of Rihanna including the new one she’s about to embark on.”

Rihanna’s new album has been in the works for some time now. Although the multifaceted queen put her music career on hold to focus on her businesses Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty and her new motherhood it seems like the album was coming together behind the scenes. Back in 2019, she told Vogue that the album would be reggae-inspired whilst last year at the Savage x Fenty show she told us its sound would be unexpected.

Also on the cards is the release of the much-anticipated Rihanna documentary that has over 1,000 hours of footage! The project has been six and a half years in the making and has documented the rise of her billion-dollar empire Fenty to her experiences of new motherhood. With it being recently sold to Amazon hopefully we’ll be able to feast our eyes on it soon.

Director of the project Peter Berg, responsible for the popular sports drama Friday Night Lights said, “I’ve loved it. It’s such an enriching experience, I don’t really care how long it takes.” Those who wish to get a deeper look into the megastar’s life will also be elated to hear that Berg called it “more a character study than a music film” 

If you’re green with envy over the look Rihanna posted on her Instagram to advertise her Superbowl appearance – fear not. We’ve pieced together a look inspired by the fierce fit with a chartreuse fluffy coat, black catsuit, chunky silver jewellery, and strappy heels.

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Stine Goya Green Genesis Faux-Fur Jacket

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Jennifer Fisher 3″ Ayesha Hoops

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