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Content Note: This article discusses suicide and suicidal thoughts. Reader discretion is advised.

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Changing the Narrative: Inside the Partnership Between Rough Trade and CALM to Eradicate the Stigma of Suicide Executive Overview Every year on September 10th, the global community observes World Suicide Prevention Day, an initiative designed to foster collective awareness, dismantle generational stigmas, and reinforce a singular, foundational truth: suicide is preventable. For 2026, the guiding … Read more

UK Jazz & Soul

Forging a Transatlantic Vanguard: Linda Sikhakhane’s LINDA and the Evolution of Blue Note Africa

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Executive Overview Four years ago, the storied jazz institutions Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa made waves across the global music industry with the joint launch of Blue Note Africa. The newly minted imprint carried a bold and unambiguous mandate: to scout, sign, and elevate extraordinary musical talent from across the African continent, … Read more

UK Jazz & Soul

Beyond the Imprint: Linda Sikhakhane, Blue Note, and the Vanguard of South African Modern Jazz

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Executive Overview Four years ago, the global jazz community buzzed with the announcement of Blue Note Africa. Launched as a specialized imprint under the joint stewardship of Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa, the label carried a definitive and ambitious remit: to systematically discover, sign, and elevate musical talent from across the African … Read more

Live Music & Gigs

A Killer Thriller Hits the West End: Death Note: The Musical Premieres at the Barbican Theatre

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Executive Overview Filling the cavernous expanse of the iconic Barbican Theatre is no small feat for any theatrical production, yet Death Note: The Musical accomplishes this with staggering confidence and slick precision. Following years of surging global anticipation—which was only amplified by a sold-out concert staging at the London Palladium in 2023—the production has officially … Read more

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