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Once upon a time “experimentalism” in music would have conjured up images of child like pounding of paint tubs and forks on pianos (as above). The abrasive use of discordance to make some sort of political existential message reflecting the chaos of the “artists” soul. Thankfully this is not what we mean by experimentalism today. Continue reading “The Rise of … Experimentalism in Music”
Over the last year there has been a rising presence featuring within the music world. Those who tune into Radio 1Xtra will already be familiar with the trend. You are probably already familiar with many of the musicians that are making a global splash with this music scene. Continue reading “The Rise of … Grime”
Getting ready for the Autumn months and the gigging season to begin! We have chosen four of our favourite bands that we enjoyed this month and for you to check out …
The German Bands and Musicians to Watch this year…
Continue reading “WatchList Special: ‘Germany’ – August 2017”
Gone are the days when we were all a flutter with rhetoric around sites like MySpace, Bandcamp and Soundcloud, sites we thought were showing us how artist could rise without the misogynistic backing of the monolithic record labels. However instead of democratising music, an online presence has actually stimulated a wave of popularism in music. Continue reading “The Rise of … Popularity in Music”
This month has a distinctly Rave flavour as we have opted for our favourite Dj’s this month; and catch these DJ’s Live if you can, nothing’s quite like a Rave Atmosphere….
What does it mean to be authentic in music? Unfortunately this trend is tied up with a musician online image. It is not so much about genuine authenticity, but about appearance of authenticity. Continue reading “The Rise of … Authenticity in Music”
The rise of politics in music should not perhaps surprise us. Music as a creative outlet has historically always been a way to express the views and opinions of a generation, culture or tribe. However it has been a while since we have seen political activism through music. Continue reading “The Rise of … Politics in Music”
As the rainy days draw in over this month; these are the musicians whose music reflected the mood of the month best for us, and some that kept us motivated … Continue reading “WatchList – April 2017”
A maturity dawns with a new century; and the 00’s saw electronic music become mainstream. The added benefits of using electronic gear became clear to all and a mainstay of every good musicians toolkit. Whether it be compositional complexity or simplicity, electronic music has matured. These musicians are some of the best at displaying the unique virtues of electronic music. Continue reading “The Most Inspirational Musicians Of The ’00’s To Now”