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Book of the Week: Tina Turner by Peter Lindbergh
Jun 07 2025- Monica Costa
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Tina Turner by Peter Lindbergh (TASCHEN, £100) is not just a coffee table book; it’s a stunning love letter to one of the most iconic women in music history, seen through the empathetic, artistic lens of the late photographer Peter Lindbergh. Voted Book of the Week by London Mums Magazine, this visually arresting volume captures the electrifying essence of Tina Turner while peeling back the glamour to reveal the powerful woman behind the rock goddess persona.
Gig review: Lela Soto – El fuego que llevo dentro at Sadler’s Wells Flamenco Festival 2025
Jun 07 2025- Monica Costa
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Last night’s performance by Lela Soto at the Flamenco Festival 2025 was spellbinding – a searing, traditional flamenco experience that reached deep into the soul and refused to let go.
Presented at Sadler’s Wells, El fuego que llevo dentro (“The Fire I Carry Within”) is more than a debut album – it’s a visceral, emotionally-charged tribute to the extraordinary flamenco lineage from which Lela Soto hails. As the daughter of Vicente Soto “Sordera” and granddaughter of Manuel Soto “Sordera”, Lela is flamenco royalty – and last night, she wore that crown with fire and grace.
How to find new music that actually feels fresh
Jun 06 2025- Monica Costa
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Tired of the Same Old Playlists? Finding new music can feel like a chore. The charts are full of the same voices. Your algorithm keeps pushing artists you’ve already skipped. And the more you scroll, the less you discover. But there are ways to shake things up. Especially if you live in a city with real music culture, like the one we’re focused on here. From underground venues to open mic nights, there’s a world of sound waiting to be heard. You just have to know where to look.
Gig review: Queralt Lahoz at Sadler’s Wells, Flamenco Festival London
Jun 06 2025- Monica Costa
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Flamenco Festival has returned to London as one of the world’s leading platforms for flamenco. Over the past two decades, it has showcased both legendary artists and emerging talents, offering space for new generations of dancers, musicians, and singers to step onto the international stage. Since its founding, Flamenco Festival London has welcomed over 300,000 audience members across more than 300 performances, establishing itself as a key cultural event in the city’s theatre season. Last night’s performance by Queralt Lahoz at Sadler’s Wells Flamenco Festival was mesmerising — a powerful, contemporary flamenco fusion that deeply moved and completely immersed the audience. With her signature blend of flamenco, soul, bolero, and hip-hop, Lahoz stripped things back for En acústico, offering a raw, deeply personal experience that still burst with emotional intensity.
From Mayfair to Monte Carlo: Fashion in London’s Upscale Gaming Venues
Jun 06 2025- Monica Costa
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Luxury has many faces, and one of them is the stylish fusion between fashion and high-end gaming. In places such as Mayfair in London or Monte Carlo in Monaco, this relationship becomes a major defining cultural aspect as it is an experience that is just as much about the attire as it is about the activity.
