Duke Street Music
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Duke Street Music - songwriter and dance music producer based in Plymouth, UK. DM to collab.
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'When I started out, I knew that I loved singing and loved performing - I loved to entertain. But as I grow older, I realise there's a difference between being a performer and being an artist'
Zara Larsson has been fantasizing about this
The 28-year-old Swedish pop singer is nominated for her first Grammy Award with her song 'Midnight Sun.'
www.latimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
'When I started out, I knew that I loved singing and loved performing - I loved to entertain. But as I grow older, I realise there's a difference between being a performer and being an artist'
'I think fame is very exposing and raw, and it puts you in a position that not everyone gets to experience. I enjoy the luxury of it all, though of course there is a price you pay'
‘I enjoy fame. It’s very exposing and raw – though you pay a price’: Addison Rae, the Guardian’s artist of the year
In just two years, Rae has gone from star TikTok dancer to being Grammy-nominated for best new artist. She reflects on her critically acclaimed debut and how she’s learning to reclaim and relinquish c...
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
'I think fame is very exposing and raw, and it puts you in a position that not everyone gets to experience. I enjoy the luxury of it all, though of course there is a price you pay'
'I don't think American people are put off by Britishness - I don't think the music is too crazy for them to get it. If the post-Brat era has taught us anything about music, it's that you can actually be as experimental as you want, and if it translates, it will translate'
PinkPantheress is 100% sure she wants to be a pop star
The 24-year-old British singer and producer is nominated for two Grammy Awards with her latest mixtape, 'Fancy That.'
www.latimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
'I don't think American people are put off by Britishness - I don't think the music is too crazy for them to get it. If the post-Brat era has taught us anything about music, it's that you can actually be as experimental as you want, and if it translates, it will translate'
'I knew I liked to write. I didn't know I liked to write songs. Then, I discovered I love writing songs and I discovered I love producing them out with a collaborator. And then I discovered I love making music videos and I love to edit and I had so much fun rolling everything out'
How Audrey Hobert Became One of the Funniest Voices in Music
The singer-songwriter opens up about her first headlining tour and how she’s trying to bring a lighter touch to the pop world
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December 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
'I knew I liked to write. I didn't know I liked to write songs. Then, I discovered I love writing songs and I discovered I love producing them out with a collaborator. And then I discovered I love making music videos and I love to edit and I had so much fun rolling everything out'
'It's hard to get something that is catchy, that is honest, that the production is exciting. None of those things have to be a formula. Even if you just look at what the hits of this year have been, they've been so different. It can come from anywhere, which I think is exciting'
Amy Allen Reveals Her Secret to Co-Writing Some of Pop's Biggest Hits: 'I Have My Own Process' (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, prolific singer-songwriter Amy Allen opens up about her 2026 Grammy nominations.
people.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
'It's hard to get something that is catchy, that is honest, that the production is exciting. None of those things have to be a formula. Even if you just look at what the hits of this year have been, they've been so different. It can come from anywhere, which I think is exciting'
'People are craving real music with real instruments and real bridges and really thoughtful writing, and we're headed in the right direction. I'm loving the current state of the charts right now' - Sombr on playing both sides of the pop-rock divide
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December 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
'People are craving real music with real instruments and real bridges and really thoughtful writing, and we're headed in the right direction. I'm loving the current state of the charts right now' - Sombr on playing both sides of the pop-rock divide
👀 Read more - www.billboard.com/music/pop/so...
👀 Read more - www.billboard.com/music/pop/so...
'Even when we first wrote the song, there was some part of me that was somewhat scared of the song. I could just see people react to it and come back to me like, "Can I hear that one more time?" I think I was a bit confused, and I wasn't sure what that meant'
Rosé and Bruno Mars Spill Secrets Behind The Making of ‘APT.,’ 2025’s Biggest Global Hit
Rose and Bruno Mars spill secrets behind the creation of 'APT.', weigh in on the song's Grammy buzz, musix video and more in a cover story interview.
www.billboard.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
'Even when we first wrote the song, there was some part of me that was somewhat scared of the song. I could just see people react to it and come back to me like, "Can I hear that one more time?" I think I was a bit confused, and I wasn't sure what that meant'
'Write the opposite of what you think is a hit. Write what speaks to you... write something that only you can write and write the music that you want to listen to yourself. Add the weird chord progression and key change, and call men stupid in as many ways as you can!'
Sabrina Carpenter Tells Industry Insiders ‘Write the Music You Want to Listen to Yourself’ as She Receives Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year Honor
Sabrina Carpenter urged industry insiders to 'write the music you want to listen to yourself' as she accepted Variety's Hitmaker of the Year award.
variety.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
'Write the opposite of what you think is a hit. Write what speaks to you... write something that only you can write and write the music that you want to listen to yourself. Add the weird chord progression and key change, and call men stupid in as many ways as you can!'
'For me, it's a love letter to all the fans and what we've done together; this idea of creating a lovely, safe space for me and the fans to share that love for each other' - JADE on her latest single Church
December 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
'For me, it's a love letter to all the fans and what we've done together; this idea of creating a lovely, safe space for me and the fans to share that love for each other' - JADE on her latest single Church
Happy birthday Kara DioGuardi, songwriter, record producer, and co-writer on hits for Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera, and more
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Happy birthday Kara DioGuardi, songwriter, record producer, and co-writer on hits for Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera, and more
'I want to be an artist who doesn't get dragged by the flow, but creates the flow. I don't want to be confined - I want to be an artist without limits'
Check out Jung Kook's Rolling Stone UK cover and pre-order yours now
"I’ve always pursued change. I want to be an artist who doesn’t get dragged by the flow," BTS singer Jung Kook says in his new cover interview
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December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
'I want to be an artist who doesn't get dragged by the flow, but creates the flow. I don't want to be confined - I want to be an artist without limits'
'I try and make a few ideas a day, and most of them are rubbish but it's about the journey of finding out what you like. The more you can fall in love with the obsession of it, that's the win. The best feeling is when you play back the thing you've made that day and you actually feel good about it'
Fred Again..: "Don’t listen to any criticism, listen to the criticism that resonates"
Fred Again.. has spoken in a rare interview about his approach to writing music, and how he tries to only “listen to the criticism that resonates”.
www.nme.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
'I try and make a few ideas a day, and most of them are rubbish but it's about the journey of finding out what you like. The more you can fall in love with the obsession of it, that's the win. The best feeling is when you play back the thing you've made that day and you actually feel good about it'
'This has been one of the most transformative years of my life. Not only because of the shift in my career, but I've learned so much about myself and the true beauty in time, patience, and savouring certain moments'
Ravyn Lenae “Feels So Validated” by “Love Me Not” and Her Breakthrough Year (Exclusive)
From a fan-made TikTok mashup to her first top 5 hit, Ravyn’s biggest year yet is only the beginning.
www.cosmopolitan.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
'This has been one of the most transformative years of my life. Not only because of the shift in my career, but I've learned so much about myself and the true beauty in time, patience, and savouring certain moments'
'I feel like in America, I've got a pretty decent standing. But the UK is the place that I've always wanted to get the respect, because I feel like my music is very British' - Pinkpantheress on her desire to gain more recognition in the UK
👀 Read here - www.interviewmagazine.com/music/zara-l...
👀 Read here - www.interviewmagazine.com/music/zara-l...
December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
'I feel like in America, I've got a pretty decent standing. But the UK is the place that I've always wanted to get the respect, because I feel like my music is very British' - Pinkpantheress on her desire to gain more recognition in the UK
👀 Read here - www.interviewmagazine.com/music/zara-l...
👀 Read here - www.interviewmagazine.com/music/zara-l...
'I'm really grateful that people have been receptive of me being in their faces for a little bit too long, and I'll be sure to take a good nap after'
Sabrina Carpenter’s Wild Year of ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ Taylor Swift and Growing Up: ‘It’s Not My Fault I Got a Job When I Was 12 and You Won’t Let Me Evolve’
Sabrina Carpenter is Variety's Hitmaker of the Year and dives deep into controversy, tour fatigue and Taylor Swift in a cover story interview.
variety.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
'I'm really grateful that people have been receptive of me being in their faces for a little bit too long, and I'll be sure to take a good nap after'
'I know that so many songs are written about love, but I think it's the most important thing in the world, so we must keep digging on the topic'
How The Whole World Fell In Love With Olivia Dean
Olivia Dean, the British soul-pop singer and Best New Artist Grammy nominee, unpacks her breakout year, her upcoming 2026 tour, and why she doesn't feel like a pop star.
www.nylon.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
'I know that so many songs are written about love, but I think it's the most important thing in the world, so we must keep digging on the topic'
'I've been in the studio, and I am pouring my soul into this project. I don't want to spoil it by revealing too much too early, but this is a more soulful me. I'm also getting more reflective and vulnerable'
Kelly Rowland on New Music, Motherhood, and Her 2026 Comeback
A new album. A world tour. A romantic comedy. For Kelly Rowland, 2026 is already looking bright.
www.lofficielusa.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
'I've been in the studio, and I am pouring my soul into this project. I don't want to spoil it by revealing too much too early, but this is a more soulful me. I'm also getting more reflective and vulnerable'
'I really try to be as timeless as I can with my music. It's very dangerous to think beyond the room when you're creating a song. You have to just be completely present and drop all ego'
Sienna Spiro Is Wise Beyond Her Years
The 20-year-old artist with a once-in-a-generation voice talks “Die On This Hill” and the secret to making timeless music that resists the algorithm.
www.ssense.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
'I really try to be as timeless as I can with my music. It's very dangerous to think beyond the room when you're creating a song. You have to just be completely present and drop all ego'
'I don't know if I'm going to be free-falling forever for the rest of my career. I don't know if I'm going to enter another system, and then regret that too. So now, where I'm at: I'm just like, damn, I wonder where this is going? And I have to be okay with that feeling'
True Believer: Hayley Williams Interviewed | Features | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews
For the first time in her life, Hayley Williams stood alone – the path to understanding her identity had only just begun. --- Order your Hayley Williams x
www.clashmusic.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
'I don't know if I'm going to be free-falling forever for the rest of my career. I don't know if I'm going to enter another system, and then regret that too. So now, where I'm at: I'm just like, damn, I wonder where this is going? And I have to be okay with that feeling'
'Signing artists today is very difficult. It's no longer about music, but about social networks. If you make a track but you don't have followers, there's no point signing your song because there's no vehicle to promote it. It's a shame, because it should be about how good the record is'
Interview with Paul Oakenfold
“If you can dance to it, it's dance music.” For more than three decades, Paul Oakenfold has been a key force in the evolution of
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November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
'Signing artists today is very difficult. It's no longer about music, but about social networks. If you make a track but you don't have followers, there's no point signing your song because there's no vehicle to promote it. It's a shame, because it should be about how good the record is'
'The pressure is on as an independent artist, on an independent budget. When you don't have a major label footing all the bills that you weren't aware of, everything becomes very real. Not only do I want it to go well, but I need it to go well, because we're having to work 10 times harder'
Ella Eyre: 'I didn't know if I would ever be able to sing again'
Ella Eyre lost her voice completely after an operation. Now, a decade on from her debut album, she’s back. She talks about grief, childhood trauma and why she’s had enough of being polite
www.standard.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
'The pressure is on as an independent artist, on an independent budget. When you don't have a major label footing all the bills that you weren't aware of, everything becomes very real. Not only do I want it to go well, but I need it to go well, because we're having to work 10 times harder'
'BBC Radio 1 told us Insomnia had no chorus or hook and to basically go away! When they were initially refusing to play it, we had no idea it was going to become this enduring club anthem'
I Wrote That: Faithless on 30 years of ‘Insomnia’ | M Magazine
Sister Bliss shares the story behind the legendary dance band’s timeless floorfiller.
www.prsformusic.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
'BBC Radio 1 told us Insomnia had no chorus or hook and to basically go away! When they were initially refusing to play it, we had no idea it was going to become this enduring club anthem'
👀 Read the full interview with Robyn on Vogue Scandinavia here - www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/rob...
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
👀 Read the full interview with Robyn on Vogue Scandinavia here - www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/rob...
'This is a demanding album. It demands focus. It demands a greater respect for concept and story'
Dave's candid first interview for The Boy Who Played Harp
Since breaking through at the age of 16, Dave has filled arenas, headlined festivals and conquered the charts. With the release of his third album The Boy…
theface.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
'This is a demanding album. It demands focus. It demands a greater respect for concept and story'
'I want hedonism, danger and a sense of anti-establishment to come along with my artists because when I was younger, I wanted to escape through them. To me, that's the point, that's the drama, that's the fun, that's the fantasy'
Charli XCX Details Good, Bad, and 'Fantasy' of Being a Pop Star
Charli XCX publishes a new Substack on the
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November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
'I want hedonism, danger and a sense of anti-establishment to come along with my artists because when I was younger, I wanted to escape through them. To me, that's the point, that's the drama, that's the fun, that's the fantasy'