We met Pedro Santos shortly after his performance on BST Hyde Park’s Rainbow Stage and found a quiet spot in one of the festival’s shaded chill-out areas. Relaxed, smiling and still energised from the set he had just played, the British-Portuguese singer-songwriter reflected on performing at one of London’s biggest festivals, the emotional honesty behind…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: The Artists Who Owned The Day – Concert Review
It was the second week of BST Hyde Park, and Friday’s line-up featured even bigger names than the previous weekend, bringing another impressive day of music to one of London’s most iconic festivals The day began on the Great Oak Stage with Reading band Only The Poets, whose indie-pop provided the perfect start to the…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: Maroon 5 Still Know How to Put on a Show – Concert Review
Maroon 5 have always been one of those bands that seem to have been around forever, soundtracking different phases of pop-rock culture without ever really asking for too much attention. They started out as a group of school friends in Los Angeles, originally called Kara’s Flowers, writing scrappy indie-rock songs long before anyone knew what…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: Nineteen Years On, the Songs Still Remain – OneRepublic Live in London – Concert Review
As someone who has spent almost half of her life listening to OneRepublic, following their journey from the early days of Dreaming Out Loud to their latest releases, and having seen them perform several times over the years, writing about their BST Hyde Park set was surprisingly emotional. After last year’s show in London, which…
“Perhaps Love” (2005) & Peter Chan’s Path on Climbing Mountains, Walking on Thin Ice
In the last section of Close Encounters with Master Filmmakers – Movie Talks: Peter Ho-sun Chan hosted at the Hong Kong Film Archive, it is revealed that Chan had just wrapped up the latest film he worked on and caught a morning plane from Chengdu to Hong Kong to attend the talk on the same…
“Dog Day Evening” (2026) Review: Absurdity of Ordinary Desperation
Dog Day Evening (2026) was released nationwide immediately after its premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival’s Asian New Talent section. It is director Mak Tin Shu’s directorial debut. Although a “new talent” as a director, Mak was not really new or fresh to the Hong Kong film industry. His scripts for Trivisa (2016) and…
Centimillimental Teams Up with Korean Hitmaker EL CAPITXN for Emotional New Single “CO-WRITE”
Japanese singer-songwriter and composer Centimillimental has released his latest digital single, CO-WRITE, alongside music video, an exciting international collaboration with acclaimed Korean producer and musician EL CAPITXN. The collaboration brings together two artists knwn for their great musical versatility. EL CAPITXN, widely recognised as one of South Korea’s leading producers, has worked with some of…
JIB DREAM FANMEET 7 Brings Together Leading Thai BL Stars in Rome This August
The JIB DREAM FANMEET 7 is set to return to Rome on 29-30 August 2026, bringing together some of the most popular names in Thai Boys’ Love (BL) television. Hosted at the Hilton Rome Airport Hotel in Fiumicino, the event continues what has become one of Europe’s most recognisable fanmeet series dedicated to Thai entertainment…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: ATEEZ Turned Hyde Park Into Their Own World – Concert Review
Every so often, a festival headline set comes along that surpasses the usual concert experience and feels genuinely big. ATEEZ‘s appearance at BST Hyde Park was very much the latter. Arriving on one of Britain’s most iconic stages, the Great Oak Stage, let’s be honest, with enormous expectations – and with the looming reality of…
BST Hyde Park 2026: From Midnight Til Morning to FLO and Bazzi, A Celebration of Live Music – Concert Review
British Summer Time at Hyde Park has long been a festival that rewards discovery as much as it celebrates established stars. This year’s line-up presented precisely that, delivering a wonderful mix of emerging talent, global pop stars and K-pop royalty. From the fresh-faced harmonies of American-Australian boy group Midnight Til Morning, the superb British R&B…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: When the Sun Bowed to Taemin – Concert Review
When SHINee, consisting of Taemin, Minho, Onew, Key, and Jonghyun †, debuted in 2008, few could have predicted just how influential the group would become. The second generation of K-pop artists brought something genuinely new to popular music, creating a blueprint that continues to change the industry today. Eighteen years later, that legacy feels stronger…
ONE TO WATCH: Olympia Vitalis Releases a New Single, “Baby Blues”
Olympia Vitalis is making a name for herself as one of the UK’s most exciting soul singers. Raised in West London and having spent years singing in gospel choirs, she draws on a rich range of influences, from Aretha Franklin and Amy Winehouse to Nas and Kendrick Lamar. Since the release of her debut EP…
K-EXPO INKIGAYO PARIS – In Conversation with 82MAJOR
Those who listen to K-pop non-stop know that new groups pop up like French croissants in a café – it’s honestly hard to keep up. However, among the chaos of all the rookie groups out there, there are always a few that catch your attention purely because of their talent and good music. One of…
K-EXPO France 2026: Celebrating K-Culture in Paris
K-EXPO France 2026 arrived alongside the Parisian heat on 16-19th June, exploring ‘All About K-Culture’. Over four days in the heart of summer, the event proved to be much more than a simple celebration of the Korean wave. Built around the theme “A Journey of K-Culture, Connected as One,” the expo, spanning publishing and K-food…
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