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“Better Treat Me Right” roars Wiyaala, the ‘Young Lioness of Africa’

In a world saturated with media-machines, spooling out artificial success stories with frightening regularity, it almost seems alien to consider an artist overcoming unbelievable odds to achieve realisation of their triumph. In her local Sisaala dialect, the word ‘Wiyaala‘ dialect translates as ”the doer”, which is perhaps an underwhelming descriptive of how her path has… Read More “Better Treat Me Right” roars Wiyaala, the ‘Young Lioness of Africa’

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Sixty Seconds on Songwriting with Heronimus Fin

Underground rockers, Heronimus Fin, release their new album on 20th August and with it introduce a heavier side to the band. After four albums of hugely acclaimed psychedelic and folk adventures, they present ‘The Pharmacist’, a concept album following the tragic life of an individual addicted to prescription drugs. We catch up with the quintet… Read More Sixty Seconds on Songwriting with Heronimus Fin

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Sixty Seconds on Songwriting with Alice’s Night Circus

Juggling a smorgasbord of influences with a pop sensibility, Alice’s Night Circus walks the tightrope between her theatrical world and the mainstream sound-du-jour. Like Panic! At The Disco who married debauchery and cabaret with pop prowess, and Muse who converted a fascination for space into cabinets of album awards, ringmaster Julia Scott is attempting to… Read More Sixty Seconds on Songwriting with Alice’s Night Circus

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Sixty Seconds on Songwriting with Adam Lanceley

If a songwriter is only as effective as the stories they tell, Adam Lanceley will have his songs etched into your mind in no time. His latest album Epitaph to Innocence is his seventh to date, despite suffering life-changing injuries from a car crash many years ago. Against all odds, Adam not only proved them wrong but has… Read More Sixty Seconds on Songwriting with Adam Lanceley

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Hitha is Following in the Footsteps of Pop Princesses Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande!

Hitha following the footsteps of pop princesses with her new single "Standing Up With Pride"

Aspiring to make a positive influence in this world, the Californian artist, Hitha, releases her new single ‘Standing Up With Pride’. At such a young age of thirteen, she is creating music addressing how overwhelming situations can appear, but she is determined to show everyone the light at the end of the tunnel. Despite the… Read More Hitha is Following in the Footsteps of Pop Princesses Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande!

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Sixty Seconds on Songwriting with Uno Prism

At a time when originality in the music industry feels like it has hit an all-time low, Uno Prism is smashing the mould into smithereens, starting with new single “Into Place”. Uno Prism is Emma Welsby, a classically-trained Scottish musician now settled in Manchester. All this is set to change with Uno Prism’s ravishingly stylish nu-jazz-inflected… Read More Sixty Seconds on Songwriting with Uno Prism

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Steele uses near-death experience to breathe new lease of life into pop music

Steele may hail from the fertile pop landscape of Sweden, but she’s not your typical star. Having recently recovered from a life-threatening bout of meningitis which left her with epilepsy, Sara Steele has made some serious lifestyle and career adjustments. Aside from waving goodbye to smoking and drinking, the singer pledged to follow her instincts when… Read More Steele uses near-death experience to breathe new lease of life into pop music

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Album Preview: Slim Loris transform pain into pleasure with ‘Wild & Untamed’

An artist’s ability to transform personal pain into sonic pleasure is often their greatest asset. A band that know a lot about that process is Slim Loris. Formed in Sweden around 2009, the band comprises of singer/bass-player Mattias Cederstam, guitarist Robert Barrefelt, drummer Jonas Ellenberg and singer/guitarist Leon Lindström. Their earliest releases veered towards to the darker side… Read More Album Preview: Slim Loris transform pain into pleasure with ‘Wild & Untamed’

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“The Revolution Will Be Live!” – Malik & The O.G.’s come to Cambridge.

The revolution will not be televised… but it will be at Cambridge Jazz Festival this upcoming weekend as Malik & the O.G.’s prepare a run of events at the festival celebrating the work of Gil Scott-Heron. The upcoming appearance at Cambridge Jazz Festival include multiple seminars, talks and performance by Malik Al Nasir, showcasing why… Read More “The Revolution Will Be Live!” – Malik & The O.G.’s come to Cambridge.

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Canada’s answer to Earth, Wind & Fire; Crack of Dawn are revitalizing the classics.

Not many artists can say they’ve outsold legendary acts such as Earth, Wind & Fire, except for Canada’s own Crack of Dawn who are back with Spotlight, featuring a collection of classic tracks. With other titles such as being the first black band to be signed to a major label (CBS) as well as being… Read More Canada’s answer to Earth, Wind & Fire; Crack of Dawn are revitalizing the classics.

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