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Despite the rain, We Love Green's 10th edition innovates and achieves

Despite the rain, We Love Green's 10th edition innovates and achieves

The Line of Best Fit — It's not entirely fair to compare Bois de Vincennes to the stronghold of Primavera's Parc del Fòrum. The city's cultures, sounds, sights, and tastes are indeed different; but with a percentage of We Love Green's music line-up interchanging across the weekend's events, it creates a unique opportunity for an outsider to catch some highlights of the European festival circuit.

We Love Green looks to lead the way in sustainability at music festivals

We Love Green looks to lead the way in sustainability at music festivals

The Line of Best Fit — A microcosm outside of daily life where people come together, hear and see new art forms, and exchange and discover new ideas, event organisers have long had milestones to celebrate and strive towards.

Harry Styles makes himself at home for One Night Only

Harry Styles makes himself at home for One Night Only

The Line of Best Fit — Some things never change. Outside Brixton Academy are hundreds of early twenty-somethings, feather and glitter-clad, standing in a torrential downpour with a clash of excitement and anxiety. It's been a mere four days since Harry's House landed in their palms, but it has them in a chokehold.

Rio Rainz candidly ruminates on his personal history in "Damaged"

Rio Rainz candidly ruminates on his personal history in "Damaged"

The Line of Best Fit — When newcomer Rio Rainz emerged in 2020, it was with a poignant piano affair, "Heartless". Peppered with a subtle hip-hop flow, it was enough to maintain a lo-fi edge, channelling the ambience and narratives akin to BERWYN, while his distinctive London twang called to figures like Bakar.

Ojerime's "Alarming" is an emotional upheaval through the lens of hazy R&B

Ojerime's "Alarming" is an emotional upheaval through the lens of hazy R&B

The Line of Best Fit — Ojerime arrived like a puff of smoke, achieving cult status at rapid speed. While she first dropped onto our radar in 2018, it was 2020's Steve Cole sampling track "Give It Up 2 Me" that sent whispers across the globe, as the taste for 90s-inspired R&B re-entered the mainstream.

Mysie's rhythm-forward third EP is a magnetic celebration of sound and growth

Mysie's rhythm-forward third EP is a magnetic celebration of sound and growth

The Line of Best Fit — Whether on her early standout single "Bones" or the more recent Undertones EP, Mysie left a mark in the minds of listeners with her emotional candour, rich vocal, and intellectual contemplations. joyride, made up of six tracks, is built around these familiar touchstones while drawing international influence.

Eartheater unravels the dark side of nature in the reverie of "Mitosis"

Eartheater unravels the dark side of nature in the reverie of "Mitosis"

The Line of Best Fit — Consider the visionary alt-pop auteurs of late - Grimes, Arca, Namasenda - and you'll detect a theme. Together with their distinctive taste for visuals, multiplicity, and refusal to be contained, they thrive in the 'otherwordly'; where 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl' meets high fantasy.

Chanel Loren makes her worth known in the shadowed tones of "Disappear"

Chanel Loren makes her worth known in the shadowed tones of "Disappear"

The Line of Best Fit — At a young age, Chanel Loren's perception of how the world should work was flipped. Born to Caribbean parents in her hometown of Catford, South-East London, she later relocated to Sydney, Australia at 17 years old, where her formative years were met with challenges.

"Mirror Mirror" sees Morgan Hislop enlist Nakamura Minami for a stratospheric cut of electronica

"Mirror Mirror" sees Morgan Hislop enlist Nakamura Minami for a stratospheric cut of electronica

The Line of Best Fit — From a once innocent exchange of an Aphex Twin CD in his college years, Morgan Hislop has been keen to innovate alike. His sound is symptomatic of pushing boundaries, with feelings bolstered in swathes of glossy electronica.

Orchid's "Like Thunder" is a tropical storm of pop prowess

Orchid's "Like Thunder" is a tropical storm of pop prowess

The Line of Best Fit — Far from the machination of major pop stars, Orchid is captivating. "When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a scientist; but I grew up and realised that I wanted to be a pop star," she shares. "I never thought I could do that. I didn't think mere mortals could be musicians.

EFÉ sets a lackadaisical pace for summer days with "KIWI"

EFÉ sets a lackadaisical pace for summer days with "KIWI"

The Line of Best Fit — The moniker of Dublin-based Anita Ikharo, EFÉ is steadily growing confidence in her sound, free of the walls that some have tried to put around her. "Getting labelled as just straight-up RnB was definitely something I was quite shocked by as I feel like my music has strong elements of indie/alternative and bedroom pop," she comments.

Gemini Aaliyah explores fantasy realms in the dark tale of "After Hours"

Gemini Aaliyah explores fantasy realms in the dark tale of "After Hours"

The Line of Best Fit — "Take your medication / Take a dose of disassociation" begins Gemini Aaliyah in the first few opening lines of "After Hours". It's a fitting snapshot of the gothic fairytale narrative that she's crafted until now, buoyed by a contemporary pop-punk edge. Gemini Aaliyah keeps a level of dissociation from her contemporaries.

Lucy Tun retreats to "314" on her balmy new single

Lucy Tun retreats to "314" on her balmy new single

The Line of Best Fit — While many artists found solace in the silence of last year's lockdown, it caused a creative block for British-Burmese vocalist, songwriter, producer, and DJ, Lucy Tun. "When everyone was dropping quarantine projects, this was the sole song I managed to write," she reflects through a lens of comparison, though quality over quantity has long been her baseline.

Kasien subscribes to his hype in the braggadocios "HOL TYT"

Kasien subscribes to his hype in the braggadocios "HOL TYT"

The Line of Best Fit — "I just made a come up from my hobby and it feels great" declares Kasien in "HOL TYT", with the accompanying music video showing an idyllic portrait of a life beyond a pipe dream. Whether it's his buoyant personality or skittish flow, he's determined to live in the moment, for here is an artist that twists hedonism to its most palatable degree.

Jordana's "Pressure Point" is a dissection of losing control

Jordana's "Pressure Point" is a dissection of losing control

The Line of Best Fit — In 2007, Apple launched its first iPod Touch - a residing first memory of the merging worlds of music and technology for former young teens and beyond. Jordana, too, was one of those consumers - stitching together tracks from her bedroom via Garageband before truly understanding the power of its creation.

Kilder returns with the buoyant electro-pop of "Love Enough"

Kilder returns with the buoyant electro-pop of "Love Enough"

The Line of Best Fit — There's a minimalist touch to everything that creates. From the hazy glow of his mirrored music videos centred around a mouthpiece to the underlying jazz sentimentality of his 2020 single "Down For Whatever", influences weave in and out in delicate balance.

Tiberius b's "Olivia" is an acceptance of the self enveloped in weighty alt-pop

Tiberius b's "Olivia" is an acceptance of the self enveloped in weighty alt-pop

The Line of Best Fit — The moniker of singer and producer Francesca Belcourt, retains pop sensibilities through esteemed songwriting. Coming to a head in their debut EP Stains, released last year, the six-track project showcased their breadth, from the sentimentality of "Big Deal" to the melodramatic reflection of "No Smoke".

Lutalo renders emotional reflection with a delicate touch on "Call It In"

Lutalo renders emotional reflection with a delicate touch on "Call It In"

The Line of Best Fit — Earlier this year, multi-instrumentalist and producer settled in the rural woodlands of Vermont. For years prior, they'd jumped from their hometown of Minneapolis to school in St Paul, before a brief stint in New York City, all with little disorientation. For Lutalo, the experience only intensified their values of the modern home and society as they embody something greater.

Aby Coulibaly savours time alone in "On My Ones"

Aby Coulibaly savours time alone in "On My Ones"

The Line of Best Fit — When it comes to the next wave of R&B, Aby Coulibaly can be found under the spotlight. She first emerged two years ago with her debut single "Taurus" - a breakup ballad tucked between alternate stories of friendship - and instantly set herself a benchmark.

CoN&KwAkE fuse tradition and modernity on "C.N.S (City Never Stops)"

CoN&KwAkE fuse tradition and modernity on "C.N.S (City Never Stops)"

The Line of Best Fit — Time and time again, producers, MDs, instrumentalists, and beat-makers have served to discover the voice and sound of others. Their titles are some of the most fluid in music - some functioning like a creative advisor and others building from the ground up - but, in a shift of the status quo, more than ever are ranking up to emerge as artists in their own right.

tinyumbrellas navigates wrong impressions in the sweet acoustics of "Please Don't Make This Weird...

tinyumbrellas navigates wrong impressions in the sweet acoustics of "Please Don't Make This Weird...

The Line of Best Fit — It might seem obvious to suggest that the audio-visual nature of musicianship has blurred lines, but, for tinyumbrellas (also known as DT), this amalgamation is the beating heart of their output.

Khazali puts a refreshing spin on a breakup with "Dance On The Rain"

Khazali puts a refreshing spin on a breakup with "Dance On The Rain"

The Line of Best Fit — For an artist with barely half a dozen of releases to his name, 's sound is confidently honed. Two years on from his debut single "You'll Be The One", his sonics have floated through warm synths and R&B beats, through to full-fledged pop grooves; all the while bagging comparisons to Arlo Parks, Sampha, and Blood Orange.

Orion Sun deep dives into her emotions on "dirty dancer"

Orion Sun deep dives into her emotions on "dirty dancer"

The Line of Best Fit — The moniker of Tiffany Majette, has always created languid music that transcends limitation. While music icons like Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, and Lauryn Hill were mainstays in her childhood, she carves out her own nuances in emotional storytelling.

BROCKHAMPTON are too good for goodbyes as they kick off their final headline shows in London

BROCKHAMPTON are too good for goodbyes as they kick off their final headline shows in London

The Line of Best Fit — BROCKHAMPTON open with a testament. A subtle, kaleidoscopic visual glows off the back curtain before Kevin Abstract rushes onto the stage amid smoke pyrotechnics to rip through the explosive opening line to "BUZZCUT". As the other, six members of the collective join him on stage, their looming hiatus seems a distant memory.
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