Tom Heyes, professionally known as Blackhaine, is an English experimental musician, rapper and choreographer. He is known for his choreographed dances that incorporate elements of Butoh and for working with Atlanta-based rapper Playboi Carti and the Opium record label.[3][4][5]
Blackhaine | |
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| Birth name | Tom Heyes |
| Born | Preston, Lancashire, England[1] |
| Origin | Salford, Manchester |
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Biography
editBorn in Preston and raised in nearby Chorley, Lancashire, Heyes began to explore contemporary dance in his adolescence while taking interest in experimental music, developing an abrasive style of dance that would often leave him bloodied and bruised.[1] After starring in several music videos, Heyes subsequently began producing music,[6] later releasing the EPs And Salford Falls Apart and Armour II.[7][8]
He came to prominence as part of a burgeoning experimental music and art scene in 2021 in Salford, largely centered around the local music and arts space, The White Hotel, and alongside other artists such as Space Africa, Rainy Miller and Aya.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Lawson, Michael (18 January 2022). "Blackhaine: the bleak, brilliant Lancashire rapper-dancer hired by Kanye West". the Guardian.
- ^ "Blackhaine: The bleak, brilliant Lancashire rapper-dancer hired by Kanye West". The Guardian. 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cover story: Blackhaine – Motion sickness".
- ^ a b englandnow.theface.com https://englandnow.theface.com/blackhaine/. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "The North West's underground music scene is thriving". The Face. September 2021.
- ^ "Blackhaine is the primal dancer making drill in Manchester". Dazed. 11 December 2020.
- ^ Ronan, Joe (10 December 2021). "Blackhaine: And Salford Falls Apart". Salt Magazine.
- ^ "Blackhaine announces upcoming EP, 'Armour II'". Mixmag.