Not always being up to date with the latest consoles has allowed me to recently indulge in some forgotten video games that were true favourites growing up. Playing the games now has allowed my enjoyment to move beyond the games themselves to appreciate the effort put into their creation with, of course, a specific focus […]
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Party Playlist
With the summer holidays finally upon us for some and just around the corner for others, most of us are probably ready to let all inhibitions go and have a well over due celebration. Whether it be a sizzling BBQ, getting ready for prom, psyching up for graduation or just wanting to unwind after a […]
‘High Hopes’ is exactly what fans have for Pray for the Wicked
Any long-time readers of this blog will know that with all the havoc Panic! at the Disco have been creating, a Panic post was inevitable. From sending fans potatoes in the post to giving a flawless live recreation of ‘Say Amen (Saturday Night)’ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show; it’s all accumulated to the third single […]
‘Honesty, loyalty and respect’ are the pillars of Erike Sparks’ Keep the Circle Tight
Fame and success can blind us to the things that really matter in life, the things that can stay with us whether we’re soaring high or plummeting low. The relationships in our lives help us to better understand ourselves and keep us true to ourselves as the world continues to rapidly change around us. Keep […]
Shaka Shams has released the first EP in his Elements series, Crystal Clear
Drawing from his Zulu ancestry eighteen-year-old rapper/poet Shaka Shams is proving to be a force you might not want to reckon with in the EP Elements: Crystal Clear. A collection of six songs with inspiration taken from a variety of places such as street scenes, films and even anime. The contrasting inspirations demonstrate Shaka’s versatility […]
Breakdown of ‘This is America’
We watch films like The Purge, sit through countless hours of Black Mirror and seek comfort in believing the world has yet to reach a point of such disparity, such total depravity and degeneration. But we’re wrong. Whilst it may not be heavily collected and played on a loop before our eyes, our world is […]
‘Move Yo Body’ to Discrete’s new summer single
When creating your summer time playlist, ‘Move Yo Body’ needs to be on there somewhere between ‘Summertime’ and ‘Good Life.’ Backed by So Sharp Productions, rapper, singer and producer Discrete has come out with his entry for the summer anthem. ‘Move Yo Body’ is a track for taking in the rays on the beach, rolling […]
Adam 888 takes us on a journey of cosmic spirituality with ‘Chakra 123’
Sometimes artists find music, other times the music seeks out the artists. In the case of Adam 888, music called out and took an unrelenting grip until the two became fused in a comic trap through which blissful sound would be made. Based in Sweden, Adam saw his career excel as a professional skier until […]
Slim Shady makes a return in violent new music video for ‘Framed’
Sometimes a music artist’s lyrics have to be taken with a pinch of salt, the words can’t always be interpreted so literally, and we have to listen for the hidden meanings inside the metaphors. Due to this, artists have been known to create characters and adopt personas dependant on the subject matters of their songs. […]
Eminem’s new single ‘Walk on Water’ seems to be taking things in a new direction
After an incredible career spanning multiple years, Eminem is back with the release of ‘Walk on Water.’ The first single from his highly anticipated, upcoming album Revival. The name of the album has had fans speculating the direction the rapper will take his music in. After listening to ‘Walk on Water’ it’s obvious Eminem has […]
Eminem stands against Donald Trump in diss track ‘The Storm’
Rap artist Eminem is notorious for his controversial music from the topics of his songs to the kind of language used. The rapper received an insane combination of both hate and praise in his early years and, although some still don’t like his music, it is undeniable how the man himself has grown. Proving the […]
Ten seconds is all Anthony Vincent needs to win you over to his music
In this day and age music stars are being created across all kinds of platforms. Signing a record deal to gain fame is a thing of the past with multimedia sharing websites such as Youtube. Anthony Vincent, better known as Ten Second Songs by his Youtube channel, has fully taken advantage of the opportunities the […]