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It started with a twenty-dollar note and a horse named Superhero Spree. Harry Foster was six years old when he placed his first bet. That “cheeky punt” lit the fuse on a life consumed by the rush of racing odds, scam hustles, and the toxic high of chasing the next win. Now a reformed gambler, ex-con, and barely-holding-it-together single dad, Harry’s trying to claw his way back, for his daughter, for his sister Jess, and for the misfit recovery group known as the Blinking Toads. But the house always wins. As gambling tycoon Norris Brooks tightens his grip on Melbourne’s betting ...

El amor estaba prohibido. La música lo hizo inevitable. En el latido del corazón de Medellín, donde los ritmos chocan con la revolución y el amor florece en medio de la lucha, Sofía, la feroz e intrépida hija de un jefe de policía, se atreve a bailar al ritmo de su propio compás. Atraída no por el poder ni la protección, sino por Julián, un futbolista convertido en artista de grafiti con alma, atrapado entre sus sueños y las sombras de las pandillas que una vez conoció, Sofía ve su mundo patas arriba en un concierto de Shakira que lo cambia todo. Desde cintas bootleg de ...

Brighton, September 2025. Mara Ellison runs Echoes, a tiny record shop haunted by memory and rain. For her, The Cure’s “Pictures of You” is more than a song, it’s a lifeline back to her late mother, and the scars she hides behind shelves of vinyl. Leo Alvarez is a DJ chasing shadows, still grieving the brother he lost and the call he ignored. For him, only the deep cuts matter: The Cure's introversion, Joy Division’s despair, Siouxsie’s gothic edge - songs that echo what he can’t say out loud. Thrown together for the Venice Biennale’s pop-up art festival, their clash of ...

Love was forbidden. Music made it inevitable. In the beating heart of Medellín, where rhythms clash with revolution and love blooms amidst struggle, Sofía, the fierce and fearless daughter of a police chief, dares to dance to her own beat. Drawn not to power or protection, but to Julián, a soulful footballer-turned-graffiti artist pulled between his dreams and the shadows of the gangs he once knew, Sofía finds her world flipped upside down at a Shakira concert that changes everything. From midnight bootleg tapes to rooftop hip rolls, from alleyway kisses to city-wide flash mobs, their ...

An Elvis-inspired romantic comedy with a Bollywood beat Vikram “Vik” Sharma is more than Mumbai’s most enthusiastic Elvis impersonator, he’s a dreamer with a record shop, a rhinestone jumpsuit, and a heart that refuses to play by tradition. Priya Kapoor is a fiercely creative artist, torn between her family’s expectations and her own longing for freedom. When she stumbles into Vik’s shop, sparks fly to the sound of “Love Me Tender.” But there’s one problem, she’s already engaged, her family depending on the dowry her marriage will bring. From monsoon-soaked Mumbai ...

In the shadowed streets of 1980s Beijing and the neon pulse of Tokyo, where cassette tapes are currency and rebellion hums beneath every beat, two hearts are set to collide, moonwalk first. Li Mei is a fearless singer performing Michael Jackson covers in the underground clubs of Beijing, dodging police raids and parental expectations. Taro Suzuki is a Tokyo DJ chasing fame, locked in a battle between duty and desire, culture and creation. Their rivalry begins with sparks, an argument at a Hong Kong fan contest over Thriller’s soul, but deepens with every duet, every clash, every whispered...

In the twilight shimmer of Minneapolis and the electric pulse of Paisley Park, Vinyl Vows: I Would Die 4 U charts the turbulent, decades-long connection between Trey, an ambitious muralist with purple in her veins, and Jude, a sharp-tongued music writer chasing redemption through the echo chamber of Prince’s legacy. They meet as teens in the summer of 1984, bonded by a battered Dirty Mind cassette and too many secrets for their age. From late-night radio confessions and dance floor flare-ups to the aching silence of betrayal and the long, slow crawl back to forgiveness, their relationship...

In the sweat-slick pulse of New York City’s gay scene, where Madonna reigns like a rhinestoned saint and every club night is a communion, Eddie Santiago and Marcus Reed meet under the flicker of neon and the crackle of vinyl. Eddie’s a fast-talking, faster-dancing Bronx dreamer with lace gloves, busted track shoes, and choreography in his bones. Marcus is a closeted law student with a Harvard tie, a boxing glove in his drawer, and a heart that beats to forbidden rhythms. Their love sparks over a battle of records, Like a Virgin vs. She’s So Unusual, and grows through drag shows, Pride...

In the sunburnt suburbs of 1970s Australia, where Countdown pulses through TV sets and Cold Chisel riffs rattle garage doors, Jake Thompson and Claire Morgan meet as teenagers, two kids chasing sound, sweat, and something bigger than their postcode. He’s a rough-edged muso with calloused fingers and a heart full of pub rock dreams. She’s a sharp-tongued aspiring music journalist, armed with a leather notebook, Doc Martens, and a mind wired for lyrics and headlines. From the moment their eyes lock across a record store turntable spinning Skyhooks, their lives begin a decades-long duet, ...

In the shadowed glow of 1997 Sydney, where cassette tapes hiss and memory hums like feedback, music journalist Evie Callahan presses play on the interview that changed her life, and begins to unravel the decades that led her there. Fresh from a rare conversation with David Bowie, intimate, unrehearsed, quietly electrifying, Evie returns home to write the story she’s carried for seventeen years. But as Bowie’s voice crackles through her old tape recorder, each answer pulls her back through time: to Berlin’s post-punk squats, to smoky dive bars and gallery openings, and to Lukas Weber, ...

In the mid-90s, before streaming, before healing apps, before anyone dared call their chaos trauma, there were mixtapes. And some of them saved lives. Seattle, 1990something. A city drenched in rain, distortion pedals, and the ache of what might have been. Sam is a soft-spoken romantic trying to stay sober in a world that celebrates collapse. Nina’s heart is all elbows and noise, constantly breaking and never bothering to heal. Ellie only trusts in scissors and staples, cutting zines, cutting people, cutting herself off. Mia hides her longing behind piercings and punk shows. Jasper’s ...

They weren’t invited. They’re showing up anyway. Noah Reyes: always dreamed of directing the perfect prom scene, slow motion lights, a kiss just before the beat drops, maybe even a standing ovation. But when his promposal short film bombs and his not-girlfriend ghosts him for someone with a streaming deal, Noah has only one shot left to prove he’s not a one-man blooper reel: crash the real prom. And take it down on camera. To pull off the heist, he assembles a crew of chaos specialists: Riley Quinn: once queen of alt-cool, now the girl behind that viral scandal. After being doxxed, ...

In the sweat-soaked chaos of 1990s Britain, where rave culture pulses beneath neon strobes and the M25 echoes with acid house rebellion, Ellie “Mixmaster” Heyworth and Liam “Buzz” Coogan are on a collision course fueled by glowsticks, grime, and one very stubborn record crate. She’s a jungle-slinging, vinyl-hoarding DJ with a Soho record shop and a chip on her shoulder the size of Fabric’s main room. He’s a big beat provocateur with a killer wink, a dodgy past, and a habit of turning every rivalry into a remix. From illegal M25 orbital raves to Ibiza foam parties and the ...

In the electric haze of 1995 London, where Britpop anthems blare from every pub jukebox and the Oasis vs. Blur chart war divides the nation, Susie Howard and Tom Riley are on a collision course as fierce as their rival bands. She’s a Camden record shop clerk armed with cherry-red Doc Martens, a sharp tongue, and an unshakable devotion to Blur’s sardonic wit. He’s a scrappy guitarist for The Vibe Merchants, all Gallagher swagger and Oasis-fueled dreams, strumming anthems in sticky-floored dives. When a moshpit mishap at a Blur gig sparks a battle of barbs and basslines, their clash ...

In the smoky pulse of 1959 New York City, where jazz drips from Harlem brownstones and civil rights unrest simmers beneath the neon gleam, Maria “Blue” Carter and Remy Dubois collide in a duet as volatile and seductive as the music they play. She’s a fiery alto saxophonist with Coltrane in her bones and a chip on her shoulder the size of the Apollo marquee. He’s a poetic Creole pianist with a ghost in his chest and Monk’s fingerprints on his soul, hiding a heart condition that could silence his symphony before it crescendos. When a jam session at Blue Note Records sparks a musical...

In the whiskey-sweet air of 1950s Tennessee, where the ghosts of war still haunt the jukebox and the promise of country music clings to every neon-lit dive, Clara Faye Dalton is chasing a dream louder than her past. With a battered guitar, a pocketful of pain, and a voice like smoke and silver, she storms into Sun Records ready to burn through every lie she’s been told, about music, men, and the cost of wanting more. Wes Malone, a worn-down World War II vet with a liver full of regret and a heart tuned to swing rhythms, isn’t looking to be anyone’s hero. But when he hears Clara sing, ...

In the glitter-drenched madness of 1970s New York, where Studio 54 pulses with mirrorball mania and the streets of Harlem throb with raw funk, Tony Moretti and Simone Carter are two souls on a collision course, fueled by groove, grit, and one very dangerous demo tape. He’s a hot-headed Italian-American dancer-turned-guitarist, slinging licks hotter than the disco inferno. She’s a velvet-voiced soul survivor with sequins in her blood, sass in her scat, and a vow never to be silenced again. From sweaty dive bars to Chic’s diamond-studded studios, from soul sessions with James Brown’s ...

In the grit-streaked heart of 1970s New York, where CBGB reeks of spilled beer and revolution, one record shop war is about to turn into the greatest duet the city’s never heard. Jamie Finnegan is a Lennon-loving music critic in the making, armed with a notebook, a Beatles back catalog, and a hopeless belief that melody can still change the world. Stevie “Riff” Malone is a scuffed-up punk guitarist shredding through the Lower East Side, fueled by Jagger’s swagger, busted amps, and a refusal to play by anyone’s rules, least of all Jamie’s. Their feud starts over a scratched White...

In the chaos of 2025 Austin, where Swifties rule the internet and heartbreaks trend by sunrise, three ex-bandmates reunite for a comeback, Nora is a bass-playing, eyeliner-smudged lyrical firestorm who still dreams in bridges. Soren is a soft-voiced heartbreaker hiding behind metaphors and cardigans, terrified of being seen. And Cassian is the beat-building ghost in the machine - always producing, and quietly carrying a truth that could unravel everything. Their band, Streetlights & Shadows, had one viral moment, Now, as a surprise track leaks, fandom frenzy explodes, and speculation swirls...

Berlin, 1989. The Wall is cracking. History blares from boomboxes and whispers through cassette hiss. And in the chaotic hours after the border opens, two strangers collide under a flickering streetlight, one waving a sign that reads “HOFF = HOPE”, the other clutching a Walkman and a forbidden song. Lena Müller, an East Berlin dreamer with DJ ambitions and a scarf stitched from rebellion, has spent years recording banned music in secret. Jonas Becker, a West Berlin mechanic-poet with a mullet and a KITT replica in his garage, believes in freedom, Hoff, and the radical power of ...