Show Notes
Editorial Assistant Tiffany Lai reports back from Mustafa’s live conversation with Dua Lipa, where the Sudanese-Canadian artist discussed the poignant themes on his stunning new LP Dunya. We also chat about Mustafa’s remarkable back story – from representing his Toronto housing projects with award-winning poetry as a kid, to fundraising for Gaza and Sudan with star-studded concerts – as well as his FACE cover story, written by mega author and poet Hanif Abdurraqib. If you’ve spent too much time on TikTok this year, chances are you’ve heard budots, the high-octane sound invented by Filipino artist DJ Love. We discuss the lore of DJ Love as well as his debut London set at Margins United festival. Oh, and Jade’s film tip this week is Babygirl, the steamy thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson that’s destined to get everyone talking. If you like what you hear please do like, subscribe or leave us a review.This episode was recorded at The Standard, London.
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