Blackhaine
Blackhaine | |
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| Birth name | Tom Heyes |
| Born | Preston, Lancashire, England[1] |
| Origin | Salford, Manchester |
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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.[2][3][4]
Biography
[edit]Born 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,[5] later releasing the EPs And Salford Falls Apart and Armour II.[6][7]
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 Afrika, Rainy Miller and Aya.[2][3][4]
Hayes played the lead role in the 2023 BBC Film / BFI short film Moon Under Water.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lawson, Michael (18 January 2022). "Blackhaine: the bleak, brilliant Lancashire rapper-dancer hired by Kanye West". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b Twells, John (2 November 2021). "Blackhaine: Motion sickness". Crack. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b McLean, Craig. "Blackhaine". England Now. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021.
- ^ a b Kinney, Fergal (1 September 2021). "The North West's underground music scene is thriving". The Face. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Gorton, Thomas (11 December 2020). "Blackhaine is the primal dancer making drill in Manchester". Dazed. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Ronan, Joe (10 December 2021). "Blackhaine: And Salford Falls Apart". Salt magazine. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021.
- ^ Ingram, Niamh (1 May 2022). "Blackhaine announces upcoming EP, 'Armour II'". Mixmag. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Moon Under Water". BBC iPlayer. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.