Simple is sometimes better. It seems like the whole music industry is rushing to be bigger, badder, more complex. It seems as if everyone is trying to be profound, have some sort of social commentary, be a voice. Of course, that’s important, but sometimes, it’s nice to just hear music. One of the simplest pleasures […]
In a bold, exciting new project, producer, musician, and educator Dana Murray creates an album called The Negro Manifesto. The album is a mixture of jazz, spoken word, and hip-hop, creating a fusion of Black culture and a rejection of “the system.” The Negro Manifesto is more than a clean proclamation of injustice. It delves into […]
Music is meant to display emotion. It is an art of self-expression and relating to one another through an audible medium. Because feelings are infinite, therefore, music is infinite. Infinite emotion produces infinite styles, lyrics and compositions. “Delay” by Newmen provides a wide spectrum of emotion that evolves and flows through what seems like a […]
In hip-hop, collaboration albums are a huge deal. It’s one of the ultimate signs of intimate creative partnership and experimentation. To trust someone’s creative vision enough to release an entire album with them means trying new styles and ideas, and compromising. That makes each album truly unique, because artists’ styles are always evolving. This […]
“Anxiety, nostalgia, minimal electro-pop.” Everything you could want or need in an album. The band TOPICS consists of Evan Tyler and Lauren Fournier, two art students from the University of Regina – Intermedia. TOPICS met and started an art collective and band with a brother/sister vibe. The duo is quirky, unique, and a […]
LA singer, rapper, and dancer Neaks is an emerging multi-platform artist. He has secured fashion accounts in LA, and as far away as Tokyo, Japan. On top of that, he is beginning to release singles and music videos for his upcoming debut album. There isn’t much to be known of Neaks’ musical career, although […]
In their self-titled EP, the emerging rock group MUFFIN revive the ancient art of grunge. The band exudes a sloppy, punk energy that is dying in the music industry. Though their energy is erratic, their musical execution is electrifying. MUFFIN blends the messiness of grunge and punk and mixes the swagger and attitude of modern […]
London MC and producer Last Japan just released his new single for his upcoming EP, LUNA. The EP is the longest project since his 2014 mixtape, Ride With Us. Hip-hop albums are typically appreciated for their beats or flows, but Last Japan focuses on aesthetics in LUNA. Last Japan explains why this EP is different: “This body of work runs […]
