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Spit, whips and video games: Inside the world of COBRAH

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The Swedish artist discusses the subcultural origins of her sound and the creation of her demonic new EP SUCCUBUS. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN SJÖLUND COVER DESIGN BY ANISA CLEAVER COBRAH has always been a rule breaker. As a teen, she was immersed in her home town’s metal shows, before diving into the worlds of kink, BDSM and queer clubs. Now, she’s bending pop music into new and unexpected shapes.  In 2018, the musician stepped out with self-released single ‘IDFKA’. Layering the irreverent refrain “I don’t fucking know anymore” over gasps and…

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The ascension of HAAi

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The Aussie producer and DJ talks queer acceptance, her new DJ-Kicks mix and the power of collaboration. WORDS BY ALICE MOREY CREATIVE DIRECTION, PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING BY IMOGENE BARRON DESIGN BY ANISA CLEAVER PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANCE BY TOM LOMBARD MAKEUP BY CHANTAL AMARI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY HAIR BY JADAH DALE USING BLEACH LONDON NAILS BY SHOREDITCH NAILS SPECIAL THANKS TO JARRAD CARLIN, ALICE AND GUY PELLY, LEANNE ELLIOT YOUNG, HELEN POVEY, FABIA JONES RUSSEL, VINNY SHEILS AND ELLIE SHAW Three days before the launch of her new mix for DJ-Kicks,…

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Future heritage: Introducing the new South Asian queer vanguard

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HUNGAMA founder Ryan Lanji presents a conversation with musicians Ray Laurèl and Shivum Sharma, mixed media artist Aadam Sheikh, and creative consultant Emman Debattista to discuss how they’re redefining South Asian queer culture. WORDS BY MISHTI ALI ART DIRECTION BY ANISA CLEAVER CURATED BY RYAN LANJI South Asian queerness is a defiant celebration of who we are. It’s a combination of unapologetic self-expression and joyous representation. Here, in the UK, the LGBTQIA+ scene has been boldly shaped by a large minority of South Asian voices. One of these most notable…

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