Music

New York City continues to be a hotspot for up-and-coming talent. Artists such as Laila, MIKE,  Hurri Harran, Lexa Gates, Yaya Bey, and more have shown that the city is still a melting pot of hot, dope music. They’re all different soundscapes but evoke that classic NYC atmosphere: glowing skylights,...

Every time Kehlani releases music, she consistently delivers raw and unfiltered emotions. In her new single, “Folded,” Kehlani takes a soulful R&B breakup song that would usually be filled with anger, sadness and regret and turns it into a song about finding peace and not losing herself in the midst...

Music festivals used to be a highly successful method of garnering success in the music industry; however, those days seem to be long gone, with an evident decline in the performance of music festivals in recent times. According to CNN, “the longstanding Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago isn’t returning this...

Over the last year, it’s no secret that the music world is craving a new Lorde album. The last time we heard from the Queen of Alternative was in 2021, the weed and maori language themed “Solar Power”. The New Zealand songstress did go on to do a tour between...

Netflix recently dropped a new documentary on their streaming service that goes over the tragic event that was Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” concert. “Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy” goes over the 2021 concert in detail. Not only did the documentary reopen the event in people’s minds, but it also shined a light...

Imagined sound albums are generally an intriguing type of music, with many being created with the intention of placing emphasis on sound design, atmosphere, image or a story. “After Image,” released on Dec. 31, 2006 and produced by Morrigan, also known as WAVE, is one such album that takes a...

Sabrina Carpenter seems to be doing it all. Riding a wave of momentum during her global tour, she recently announced her next album, “Man’s Best Friend,” set for release in late August. Fans everywhere were stirring with excitement…until they took a closer look at the cover art. Controversy erupted all...

In the modern day, it is no secret that AI is becoming prevalent everywhere you look. With AI chatbots being created by every company under the sun being able to generate all sorts of things such as written stories, articles, art and especially music.  It’s very clear that AI music...

Black artists have dominated the American music industry and pop culture for decades in specific genres. However, each time an artist tries to branch out into other genres they hardly get the support they deserve.  Historically, black artists have been among the founding players in many of the music genres...

Music has long been regarded as one of humanity’s purest forms of artistic expression. With the rise of artificial intelligence in music production, a debate has emerged: does AI-generated music represent the future of innovation or the demise of creativity? This question cuts to the core of artistic integrity and...

By tapping into obscure jazz riffs, dusty gospel loops, and forgotten soul grooves, music producers are doing more than just crafting new beats — they’re curating cultural history. Sampling, historically a foundation of hip-hop and electronic music, has matured into a powerful form of archival work. When a producer plucks...

There are plenty of amazing artists out there right now, making great songs and exceeding expectations of what music can provide. Many genius creatives in the industry have left their mark long after they are gone, and Brian Wilson is no different. After such an amazing career as a songwriter...

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