{"id":2075990,"date":"2026-08-03T14:44:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075990"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:44:29","slug":"watch-kasabians-serge-pizzorno-join-calvin-harris-for-release-the-pressure-at-huge-hampden-park-shows-as-dj-celebrates-with-rave-haggis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075990","title":{"rendered":"Watch Kasabian\u2019s Serge Pizzorno join Calvin Harris for \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 at huge Hampden Park shows as DJ celebrates with \u2018rave haggis\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/calvin-harris-serge-pizzorno@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Watch Kasabian\u2019s Serge Pizzorno join Calvin Harris for \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 at huge Hampden Park shows as DJ celebrates with \u2018rave haggis\u2019<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The shows were his biggest hometown concerts to date, and saw him play to 100,000 fans across two nights<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:44:29+01:00\">3rd August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/calvin-harris-serge-pizzorno@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Serge Pizzorno at Calvin Harris&apos; Hampden Park gig. Image credit: Conor McDonnell\" title=\"calvin-harris-serge-pizzorno@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Serge Pizzorno at Calvin Harris&#8217; Hampden Park gig. Image credit: Conor McDonnell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Calvin Harris brought out Kasabian\u2019s Serge Pizzorno for his two huge homecoming shows at Hampden Park. Check out footage of them breaking out their collab \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 below, as well as Harris\u2019 new range of \u201crave haggis\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Kasabian on teaming up with Calvin Harris for \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019: \u201cBanger incoming. Hotel vibes\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Scottish musician and DJ\u2019s <span>biggest hometown concerts to date saw him plat<\/span>\u00a0<span>to a combined total 100,000 fans across t<\/span>wo huge back-to-back shows in Glasgow over the weekend (Saturday August 1 \u2013 Sunday August 2), with the<span> first broadcast live across the BBC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as breaking out hits like \u2018We Found Love\u2019, \u2018Bounce\u2019 and \u2018Feel So Close\u2019, Harris also performed his collaboration with Serge Pizzorno, \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019, and brought the Kasabian frontman out as a special guest on both nights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHampden Park get your hands in the air, and make some noise,\u201d Pizzorno said during the performance, singing from a small stage in the middle of the stadium, while Harris was behind the DJ decks on the main stage surrounded by flashing lights and pyrotechnics.<\/p>\n<p>Harris paid tribute to the frontman on Instagram, with Pizzorno also posting: \u201cYou turned the home of Scottish football into the home of dance music!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbim5ldCMk9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbiurKZDD0R\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as Pizzorno, Calvin Harris also brought out Clementine Douglas as a special guest at the Glasgow gigs, performing their hit single \u2018Blessings\u2019 which dropped in 2025 and saw them nominated for a BRIT Award.<\/p>\n<p>To mark the milestone homecoming gigs, Haris also launched a limited-edition run of \u201crave haggis\u201d ahead of the shows kicking off.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Coming as a partnership with Scottish butcher Stahly Quality Foods, the haggis was branded as a \u201ctribute to Scottish culture\u201d and \u201cthe ultimate collector\u2019s item for those who appreciate exceptional quality produce\u201d on the website, and featured artwork inspired by the 2026 Hampden Park show posters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbsolutely buzzing to announce my own HAGGIS to celebrate my two Scotland shows this weekend!\u201d, the Scottish DJ shared on Instagram last week (Thursday July 30), also sharing that fans could buy the haggis at the live shows, as well as on his website.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbah0xUiC7t\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The shows at Hampden Park came following the Dumfries-born artist playing at Tomorrowland for the first time last week, and also being confirmed as part of the soundtrack for driving game <em>Forza Horizon 6<\/em>. He is now set to kick off the second leg of his \u201cdouble residency\u201d in Ibiza on October 2.<\/p>\n<p>When \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 dropped in February, Pizzorno spoke to <em>NME<\/em> about how the collaboration came together, and also hinted that he would be joining the DJ on stage this summer to \u201cbring the noise\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCalvin and I have been in each other\u2019s orbit for about 20 years,\u201d Pizzorno said. \u201cI first saw him perform at Lollapalooza in South America and was absolutely blown away. We recently reconnected, exchanged numbers and decided it was finally time to collaborate in the studio.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cWe sent it to Calvin and two weeks later I received a message: \u2018Banger incoming. Hotel vibes\u2019\u2026 I played it and it blew my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 came following on from the Leicester indie veterans\u2019 2025 single \u2018Hippie Sunshine\u2019 and ahead of their upcoming album \u2018Act III\u2018. Since it dropped, the band have played festival slots at TRNSMT, Mad Cool and more, as well as a huge show at London\u2019s Finsbury Park on Saturday July 4. They are set to perform at Reading &amp; Leeds later this month too. 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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Aphex Twin\u2019s \u2018Drukqs\u2019 set for 25th anniversary vinyl reissue<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Foc_Kan_Dimitrios_Kambouris-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Foc_Kan_Dimitrios_Kambouris-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Kavinsky told NME how another collab with The Weeknd could have been on the way \u201csoon\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Calvin Harris brought out Kasabian\u2019s Serge Pizzorno for his two huge homecoming shows at Hampden Park. Check out footage of them breaking out their collab \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 below, as well as Harris\u2019 new range of \u201crave haggis\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Kasabian on teaming up with Calvin Harris for \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019: \u201cBanger incoming. Hotel vibes\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Scottish musician and DJ\u2019s <span>biggest hometown concerts to date saw him plat<\/span>\u00a0<span>to a combined total 100,000 fans across t<\/span>wo huge back-to-back shows in Glasgow over the weekend (Saturday August 1 \u2013 Sunday August 2), with the<span> first broadcast live across the BBC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as breaking out hits like \u2018We Found Love\u2019, \u2018Bounce\u2019 and \u2018Feel So Close\u2019, Harris also performed his collaboration with Serge Pizzorno, \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019, and brought the Kasabian frontman out as a special guest on both nights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHampden Park get your hands in the air, and make some noise,\u201d Pizzorno said during the performance, singing from a small stage in the middle of the stadium, while Harris was behind the DJ decks on the main stage surrounded by flashing lights and pyrotechnics.<\/p>\n<p>Harris paid tribute to the frontman on Instagram, with Pizzorno also posting: \u201cYou turned the home of Scottish football into the home of dance music!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbim5ldCMk9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbiurKZDD0R\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as Pizzorno, Calvin Harris also brought out Clementine Douglas as a special guest at the Glasgow gigs, performing their hit single \u2018Blessings\u2019 which dropped in 2025 and saw them nominated for a BRIT Award.<\/p>\n<p>To mark the milestone homecoming gigs, Haris also launched a limited-edition run of \u201crave haggis\u201d ahead of the shows kicking off.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Coming as a partnership with Scottish butcher Stahly Quality Foods, the haggis was branded as a \u201ctribute to Scottish culture\u201d and \u201cthe ultimate collector\u2019s item for those who appreciate exceptional quality produce\u201d on the website, and featured artwork inspired by the 2026 Hampden Park show posters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbsolutely buzzing to announce my own HAGGIS to celebrate my two Scotland shows this weekend!\u201d, the Scottish DJ shared on Instagram last week (Thursday July 30), also sharing that fans could buy the haggis at the live shows, as well as on his website.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbah0xUiC7t\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The shows at Hampden Park came following the Dumfries-born artist playing at Tomorrowland for the first time last week, and also being confirmed as part of the soundtrack for driving game <em>Forza Horizon 6<\/em>. He is now set to kick off the second leg of his \u201cdouble residency\u201d in Ibiza on October 2.<\/p>\n<p>When \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 dropped in February, Pizzorno spoke to <em>NME<\/em> about how the collaboration came together, and also hinted that he would be joining the DJ on stage this summer to \u201cbring the noise\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCalvin and I have been in each other\u2019s orbit for about 20 years,\u201d Pizzorno said. \u201cI first saw him perform at Lollapalooza in South America and was absolutely blown away. We recently reconnected, exchanged numbers and decided it was finally time to collaborate in the studio.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cWe sent it to Calvin and two weeks later I received a message: \u2018Banger incoming. Hotel vibes\u2019\u2026 I played it and it blew my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 came following on from the Leicester indie veterans\u2019 2025 single \u2018Hippie Sunshine\u2019 and ahead of their upcoming album \u2018Act III\u2018. Since it dropped, the band have played festival slots at TRNSMT, Mad Cool and more, as well as a huge show at London\u2019s Finsbury Park on Saturday July 4. They are set to perform at Reading &amp; Leeds later this month too. Visit here for tickets and more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-kasabians-serge-pizzorno-join-calvin-harris-for-release-the-pressure-at-huge-hampden-park-shows-as-dj-celebrates-with-rave-haggis-3960523&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/calvin-harris-serge-pizzorno@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Watch Kasabian\u2019s Serge Pizzorno join Calvin Harris for \u2018Release The Pressure\u2019 at huge Hampden Park shows as DJ celebrates with \u2018rave haggis\u2019 The shows were his biggest hometown concerts to date, and saw him play to 100,000 fans across two nights By Liberty Dunworth 3rd August 2026 Serge Pizzorno at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2075990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2075990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075990\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2075990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2075990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2075990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}