Kaia Vieira is an up-and-coming artist from Bournemouth currently studying at BIMM London on the songwriting course. Viera has a wide range of musical tastes including everything from modern soul and jazz to drum and bass and she uses these influences along with her exceptional songwriting and experience as a busker to create a fresh and captivating sound. Continue reading BIMM Introducing: Kaia Vieira
We are slowly getting back in the flow of ‘semi normal’ life, we can actually go Christmas shopping and for a Sunday roast in the pub. While we know is not over yet, a glimpse of hope is on the horizon. So, while you are spending hours and hours on getting your family and friends amazing Christmas presents, we picked out a few new releases … Continue reading New Music Friday 11/12/2020
The music was a fundamental element in the conception of ‘The Great Gatsby’ (2013), directed by Baz Luhrmann, as it is easy to imagine; not only from the inspiration and variety of the music that is always possible to detect from the creations of the Australian filmmaker, but also because music, in this case, serves – more than ever – to make tangible the romantic, … Continue reading Movie Soundtrack Wednesday #4: The Great Gatsby (2013)
The collaboration between legendary DJ and producer Solomun and punk band Isolation Berlin seems unlikely, but their genres merge seamlessly on ‘Kreatur der Nacht’. Continue reading Wish EU Were Here: Solomun – Kreatur der Nacht (ft. Isolation Berlin)
Words: Emily Cliff Christmas can be an extraordinarily stressful time for many. Here at self care sunday we are determined to make this time of year less stressful for everyone! We are providing tips to help harness the joy and not get lost in the stressy mess. So boil the kettle, cut a slice of cake and cuddle up to read about our tips to … Continue reading Self-Care Sunday #3: Meditation and Calmness
With the second lockdown lifted and the end of the year nearing we are hoping for some good news, which in some way we got. The UK is, from next week on, starting with the COVID vaccine. Does this mean we’ll come full circle and this weird year in our life ends in March? We shall see. In the meantime, take a seat, make yourself … Continue reading New Music Friday 04/11/2020
Words by Johnny Fry As I slouched half asleep and wholly hungover in the back of a cab last Thursday morning – courtesy of frivolous discounts on Bolt that made my journey to university cheaper in a cab than by public transport – I was being slowly uplifted by the hushed music my driver was listening to. It sounded calmingly familiar yet I was certain … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: King Sunny Adé – Ju Ju Music (1982)
For all Marvel fans, the Black Panther movie was the symbol of revolution: the first and only black superhero, in fact, was portrayed in an intensely powerful way in the film, and that feeling of strength was reached especially thanks to the beautiful and striking Grammy award-winning soundtrack. Continue reading Movie Soundtrack Wednesdays #1 – The ‘Black Panther: The Album’ Revolution
Words by Nina de Sanders New Ro is a singer-songwriter and producer based in Helsinki, Finland. In typical scandinavian fashion she does pop music like no one else. Cropcircles, released at the end of October, is the 2nd single to be released ahead of New Ro’s debut album Late Bloomer, due on February 5th 2021 via Solina Records. The track is entirely written and produced … Continue reading Wish EU Were Here: New Ro – Cropcircles
On the latest episode of ‘The Joe Budden Podcast’ Griselda member Westside Gunn announced he has left Shady Records, owned by rap superstar Eminem. This has come as a shock for many as Gunn has been quite busy this year in terms of releases with two mixtapes, including the well-received ‘Pray For Paris’ and an album. It is heavily rumoured that the 90s inspired lyricist … Continue reading Westside Gunn leaves Shady Records
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