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Stormzy and Oritsé Williams join tributes to musician stabbed to death in east London

Singer-songwriter Talay Riley worked on tracks for stars including Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears and Craig David

The Guardian - UK

What happened to Talay Riley? Profile of R&B singer-songwriter stabbed to death in London

Raised in east London, Riley - real name Mark Orabiyi - emerged as a rising talent at the age of 18

Evening Standard

Stormzy and Wretch 32 lead tributes after Grammy-winning singer Talay Riley stabbed to death

The musician, real name Mark Orabiyi, 35, was found with stab wounds by paramedics on the morning of 5 June and was pronounced dead at the scene

The Independent UK

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Tributes for acclaimed songwriter after fatal stabbing

Music figures have remembered "friend and inspiration" Talay Riley, who was behind some of the biggest hits of the past decade, following his death in London.

AAP

FIFA Personally Messages IShowSpeed to Confirm 'Champions' on 2026 World Cup Album — Joins Shakira, Daddy Yankee and Stormzy

YouTuber IShowSpeed's track 'Champions' has been confirmed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup soundtrack, highlighting a shift in sports marketing and digital content's influence.

International Business Times UK

The Music is Black at V&A East Museum: The right exhibition to launch this new space

4/5 Black stars who forged the sound of Britain launch new V&A

Evening Standard

Stormzy calls reading a ‘superpower’ as he backs accessible books campaign

The musician is championing the annual Quick Reads initiative, which will release six short, digestible titles for ‘nonreaders and lapsed readers’ in April for £1 each

The Guardian - UK

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‘A lot of men don’t open up’: Kidwild, the UK rapper unafraid to bare his soul

As a child he performed in the West End and appeared in a Stormzy video. But after his early music career faltered, he began to write about his troubled childhood – and hit a nerve

The Guardian - UK

What is the best Glastonbury line-up of all time? Cast your vote in our poll

Glastonbury 2025 is underway with sunshine, star-studded headliners like The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo, and a packed line-up that invites us to ask: which decade had the best ever Glasto line-up?

The Independent UK

Learn production, DJing and songwriting from pros like Fraser T Smith, Carl Cox, Skream and Joe Goddard with Whatclass

Whatclass also offers a personalized music feedback service that gives you the chance to have your music critiqued by top artists

MusicRadar

Elton John backs Ed Sheeran’s call for UK to put £250m into music education

Coldplay, Harry Styles and Stormzy also join Suffolk songwriter in campaigning for music funding in schools

The Guardian - UK

Miquita Oliver criticises Jack Whitehall’s ‘inappropriate’ Brit Awards hosting performance

‘There were over 10 jokes about musicians taking cocaine,’ said Oliver

The Independent UK

Stormzy billboards vandalised across Glasgow over McDonald's collaboration

Stormzy’s billboards in Glasgow have been spray-painted due to his collaboration with McDonalds ...

The National (Scotland)

Charli xcx, Jade and Ezra Collective’s Brit awards cap a vintage year for adventurous pop

Playing music that is as smart as it is successful, Brit winners made articulate calls for artist development – while host Jack Whitehall was brilliantly risky

The Guardian - UK

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“Our focus is on restoring the imbalance of gender, culture and privilege within the UK’s creative space”: Adele and Stormzy producer Fraser T Smith launches scheme to encourage more diversity in music production

Future Producer Academy is now accepting applications

Creative Bloq

McDonald's renames a single store in homage to Stormzy

New collab lets you order like the rapper.

The Guardian - UK

‘They put Cork on the map!’: what the kids behind rap sensation The Spark did next

Theirs was the feelgood song of the summer – praised by Stormzy and reaching hundreds of millions of listeners online. But what’s it like to go on the road when you’re still at school?

Tom’s Guide

EarFun Wave Pro review: Super comfy cushions, super tinny sound

With silky-smooth cloudlike ear cushions and a lightweight band, you could wear these headphones for a full day of work and not even notice them. But if you’re after clear, dynamic sound quality, you should probably keep on looking.

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The Guardian - UK

Make a playlist, buy in some nice crisps and save the house party from extinction

Everyone wants to go to a house party, as Stormzy says, but no one wants to host one. But it is time to make the effort…

Evening Standard

Stormzy meets Silverstone: How the British Grand Prix is embracing music festival culture

F1 has transformed dramatically in recent years, and Silverstone is embracing the shift with a brand new music offering

Evening Standard

House Party: This is what it's like to drink at Stormzy's new bar

The Vossi Bop rapper is offering Nineties kids a portal back to their messy adolescent years, says Isobel Van Dyke

Evening Standard

House Party: Stormzy to open seven-floor nightclub and bar in Soho

The Cry No More rapper promises that “no two nights will be the same”, and superstar DJs are hinted at

The Guardian - UK

‘Thekla runs a tight ship’: Bristol’s floating venue marks 40 years at dock

Vessel which has hosted acts from Pulp to Stormzy to celebrate anniversary with series of shows, exhibition and book

Evening Standard

Stormzy 'gassed' to open football centre in home borough Croydon

New facilities are built on the existing Selhurst Sports Arena

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Gabrielle

After being championed by Stormzy and Adele, the chart-topping British pop, soul and R&B singer is back with a new album and huge tour – and answering your questions

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