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Interview with Alicia Keys : “Fame is worse than heroin…”

Music September 23rd 2019

Multi-award winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, the least ‘diva-ish’ of today’s R’n’B divas, gives Numéro the low down on paparazzi-loving celebs, the secret to selling 35 million records in an age when we’re downloading music for free, explains why fame is worse than heroin and how she so nearly called herself... Alicia Wild.

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Interview with Alicia Keys : “Fame is worse than heroin…”

Music Multi-award winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, the least ‘diva-ish’ of today’s R’n’B divas, gives Numéro the low down on paparazzi-loving celebs, the secret to selling 35 million records in an age when we’re downloading music for free, explains why fame is worse than heroin and how she so nearly called herself... Alicia Wild. Multi-award winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, the least ‘diva-ish’ of today’s R’n’B divas, gives Numéro the low down on paparazzi-loving celebs, the secret to selling 35 million records in an age when we’re downloading music for free, explains why fame is worse than heroin and how she so nearly called herself... Alicia Wild.

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Moodymann: urban myth or house music monster?

Music For many people, Moodymann is the true genius of 90s house music. As bonkers as he was sexist, this mysterious melody-maker from Detroit would hand out shots of vodka to the crowd mid-set before disappearing, transforming his story into an urban myth. The title of his new album, Sinner, wasn’t chosen by chance… For many people, Moodymann is the true genius of 90s house music. As bonkers as he was sexist, this mysterious melody-maker from Detroit would hand out shots of vodka to the crowd mid-set before disappearing, transforming his story into an urban myth. The title of his new album, Sinner, wasn’t chosen by chance…

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Brooke Candy enlists Charli XCX and Maliibu Miitch for a sensual song

Music Powerful basses for a rhythm between rap and trap, raw and provocative lyrics, the sensual Brooke Candy presents her latest track "XXXTC", part of her album "SEXORCISM" which will be released later this year. Alongside the British singer Charli XCX and the Bronx rapper Maliibu Miitch, this latest hit is a lively collaboration. Powerful basses for a rhythm between rap and trap, raw and provocative lyrics, the sensual Brooke Candy presents her latest track "XXXTC", part of her album "SEXORCISM" which will be released later this year. Alongside the British singer Charli XCX and the Bronx rapper Maliibu Miitch, this latest hit is a lively collaboration.

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The new wave explosion of Tears for Fears

Music With six studio albums and more than 30 million records sold, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, founders of Tears for Fears, ruled the new wave of the 1980s. This summer, the two musicians are touring all over Europe, including 3 dates in the UK on July 26 (in York), July 27 (in Durham) and July 28 (in Colchester). With six studio albums and more than 30 million records sold, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, founders of Tears for Fears, ruled the new wave of the 1980s. This summer, the two musicians are touring all over Europe, including 3 dates in the UK on July 26 (in York), July 27 (in Durham) and July 28 (in Colchester).

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Faka, the queer duo ruling over South Africa

Music The Faka duo have made their mark as the figureheads of queer culture in South Africa. Sporting high heels, Desire Marea and Fela Gucci are celebrated for their “kwaito”, a sort of African rap diluted by a post-apartheid house. The Faka duo have made their mark as the figureheads of queer culture in South Africa. Sporting high heels, Desire Marea and Fela Gucci are celebrated for their “kwaito”, a sort of African rap diluted by a post-apartheid house.

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Miley Cyrus, wild feminist in “Mother’s Daughter”

Music White, African-American, wheelchair-bound, transgender, overweight... a wide variety of women are represented in “Mother's Daughter”, Miley Cyrus’ new feminist music video, along with activist slogans and images. White, African-American, wheelchair-bound, transgender, overweight... a wide variety of women are represented in “Mother's Daughter”, Miley Cyrus’ new feminist music video, along with activist slogans and images.

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Tina Kunakey licks a woman in a Kim Chapiron music video

Music For the first music video of electro band Pink Noise, director Kim Chapiron (“Sheitan”, “Dog Pound”, “La crème de la crème”) unveils the most psychedelic and improbable video out now. There are Tina Kunakey and Molly Constable, hallucinogenic toads and lots of licking. For the first music video of electro band Pink Noise, director Kim Chapiron (“Sheitan”, “Dog Pound”, “La crème de la crème”) unveils the most psychedelic and improbable video out now. There are Tina Kunakey and Molly Constable, hallucinogenic toads and lots of licking.

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“Dreems”, the latest (and final) album by the duo Cassius

Music Two days after the recent accidental death of Philippe “Zdar” Cerboneschi, Cassius fans discovered “Dreems”, the fifth album by the electro-funk duo. Composed of twelve tracks, the ambiance of this new opus evokes the original house music by the emblematic French Touch band. Two days after the recent accidental death of Philippe “Zdar” Cerboneschi, Cassius fans discovered “Dreems”, the fifth album by the electro-funk duo. Composed of twelve tracks, the ambiance of this new opus evokes the original house music by the emblematic French Touch band.

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Cardi B dances in the nude and shoots people in “Press”

Music Sex, murder and nakedness… Rapper Cardi B unveiled the sexy and violent music video that goes with “Press,” the song she released on May 31, 2019. Sex, murder and nakedness… Rapper Cardi B unveiled the sexy and violent music video that goes with “Press,” the song she released on May 31, 2019.

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Why fans were disappointed by the return of the Spice Girls

Music The Spice Girls (minus Victoria Beckham) were making their big comeback on May 24, 2019, at the Croke Park Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Long awaited by fans, the concert was acclaimed for the costumes and stage direction but the sound quality was a disaster. The Spice Girls (minus Victoria Beckham) were making their big comeback on May 24, 2019, at the Croke Park Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Long awaited by fans, the concert was acclaimed for the costumes and stage direction but the sound quality was a disaster.

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