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  • Fireboy DML and 21 Savage attend Public School show at New York Fashion Week

    Fireboy DML and 21 Savage attend Public School show at New York Fashion Week

    Nigerian singer Fireboy DML and Atlanta rapper 21 Savage were among the guests at Public School New York’s Spring/Summer 2027 presentation during New York Fashion Week.

    The show took place on September 10 as designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne continued Public School’s return to the New York Fashion Week calendar. The label returned to the runway earlier this year after a seven-year absence from the traditional fashion schedule.

    21 Savage attended the presentation alongside Carmelo Anthony, having also appeared with the former NBA player at Tommy Hilfiger’s Spring 2027 show earlier that day. Swizz Beatz, Fabolous, Miles Caton, Julez Smith and several NBA players were also among the guests at Public School’s presentation.

    Fireboy DML was also photographed at the event, with Public School’s guest list bringing together musicians, athletes and figures from fashion and entertainment.

    The Spring/Summer 2027 collection, titled “Living Proof,” marked another stage in Public School’s return under Chow and Osborne. The designers founded the New York label in 2008 and built its aesthetic around the intersection of streetwear, tailoring and New York culture.

  • LJ & The Ray Band’s “Heels” reaches No. 16 on Music Week Commercial Pop Chart

    LJ & The Ray Band’s “Heels” reaches No. 16 on Music Week Commercial Pop Chart

    UK funk-pop collective LJ & The Ray Band’s single “Heels” has reached No. 16 on the Music Week Commercial Pop Chart.

    The independent release has climbed from its debut at No. 27, previously reaching No. 20 before moving to its current position. The track was released through the band’s independent label, HighVoo Media.

    “Heels” combines disco, funk and soul-pop, with live instrumentation and contemporary production. The song explores confidence and the idea of using music and dance as a way to step away from everyday pressures.

    LJ & The Ray Band is fronted by songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Lloyd, known as LJ. The band’s sound draws from funk, disco, soul and contemporary pop, with influences including Jamiroquai, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Jungle and Silk Sonic.

    The band is also preparing to release its next single, “We Did It All.”

  • Beyond Magic releases new single “Someone to Love”

    Beyond Magic releases new single “Someone to Love”

    Toronto-based artist Beyond Magic has released “Someone to Love,” an electronic pop track that explores the uncertainty of a relationship caught between separation and continued attachment.

    The song focuses on the late-night dynamics of a situationship, where two people may have agreed to take a break but continue to remain in contact. Its lyrics capture the tension and confusion that can come with an unresolved connection.

    “Someone to Love” combines electronic pop and melodic EDM, using layered melodies and electronic production to create a reflective atmosphere.

    Beyond Magic draws from electronic and pop influences, incorporating emotional songwriting into a sound that moves between heartbreak and recovery.

    “Someone to Love” is available on streaming platforms.

  • Barnabas Daru Releases New Folk/Acoustic-Pop Song “Herbarium”

    Barnabas Daru Releases New Folk/Acoustic-Pop Song “Herbarium”

    Barnabas Daru has released “Herbarium,” a song that blends Folk/Acoustic and Pop influences.

    The track brings together acoustic elements and a pop-oriented approach, placing the song between folk-inspired songwriting and contemporary pop.

    “Herbarium” is Daru’s latest release.

    The song is available on streaming platforms.

  • JOHNSON’S KRAZY Releases New R&B/Soul Song “Fever & Focus”

    JOHNSON’S KRAZY Releases New R&B/Soul Song “Fever & Focus”

    JOHNSON’S KRAZY has released “Fever & Focus,” an R&B/Soul track.

    The song sits within the R&B and soul space, with the title suggesting a contrast between intensity and composure.

    “Fever & Focus” is available on streaming platforms.