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R'n'B

GIVĒON’s BELOVED album review: Yearning is back

Orchestral R&B is officially back, with its devoted captain GIVĒON steering the ship with consistency and pride. The 30-year-old singer released his third studio album (excluding deluxe albums) last Friday 11 July, and I have had a few days to digest it and truly share my honest opinions. I have been a GIVĒON fan for about four years now, and have been extremely fond of his previous two albums. I […]

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Festival

Spotlight: The Rise of Lola Young

English singer Lola Young has been receiving much-deserved attention for the past year, and is currently making a brilliant first impression this festival season. The 24-year-old singer has been releasing music since 2019, but it was not until last year when she shot into the limelight. Many people will know her famous hit ‘Messy’, which stormed through TikTok as a viral sensation, and earned a comfortable seat on many people’s […]

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Five Upcoming Albums I’m Looking Forward To

Considering the sheer volume of album releases that flooded our eardrums back in 2024, it was looking unlikely that 2025 would be very saturated with project releases. However, we have been blessed by a series of artists gifting us with their new songs. Huge names like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Sam Fender and more have delivered this year. To keep the momentum going, I have (with […]

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Bashment

Beenie Man: King of the Dancehall or Not?

Few names resonate through the dancehall world like Beenie Man. Crowned the “King of the Dancehall” by many fans and music insiders, Beenie Man’s career has spanned decades, continents, and countless hit records. But is he truly the undisputed king — or just one of several dancehall royals? A Dancehall Prodigy Born Moses Davis in Kingston, Jamaica, Beenie Man entered the music scene astonishingly early. By age 8, he had […]

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Raregrooves

Digging for Gold: The Allure of Raregrooves

If you’ve ever found yourself flipping through dusty crates of vinyl, headphones clamped tight as you search for that perfect, elusive beat, chances are you’ve been seduced by the world of raregrooves. What Are Raregrooves? The term “raregrooves” describes a niche but passionate music scene centered around obscure, hard-to-find records—mostly funk, soul, jazz-fusion, disco, and early R&B from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. These tracks might not have […]

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Festival

Glastonbury 2025 Highlights

Worthy Farm in Somerset witnessed another eclectic setlist of artists taking the stage from 25th to 29th June. This year’s headliners were The 1975, Neil Young and Olivi Rodrigo, and all of them delivered a showstopping performance. All of the artists performing committed and gave their audience a mesmerising show, but there were some serious standouts that really brought the energy for the UK’s biggest festival. Doechii When Doechii took […]

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Spotlight: RAYE’s Revelation, Evolution, and Elevation

Rachel Keen, better known as RAYE, has become a huge name in the music industry over the past couple of years. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter is originally from Tooting, and has been meticulously working inside the tapestry of music since 2014. Three years prior to this, at age 14, RAYE was chosen to study at the BRIT School, where she stayed for two years before leaving to pursue her music career. […]

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Making a viral hit: the slow death of the three minute song

Today’s media landscape has prioritised short form content and, ever since Doja Cat’s ‘Say So’ became one of the most popular viral hits from TikTok, artists have attempted to follow suit. When PinkPantheress dropped 90-second tracks that shot up the charts and flooded TikTok, it wasn’t an outlier—it was a signal. Songs that once took their time to unfold now now have mere seconds to capture attention. As a result, […]

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Hip Hop

Spotlight: The Musical Enigma That Is Ms Lauryn Hill

Few artists in contemporary music history have shone so brightly and left such a profound mark as Ms Lauryn Hill. As a figure of immense talent and enduring mystique, Hill’s impact transcended genres, generations and expectations. She remains one of the most icons of hip-hop and soul, her name well-known and synonymous with lyrical brilliance, cultural authenticity and artistic integrity. Lauryn Hill first captivated the world as a member of […]

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