Some current tunes of the moment from contemporary R&B to West African sounds of fusion for the listening! Sweating – Alewya Sweating is a dance fusion tune from the Ethiopian/ Egyptian London based artist Alewya. Her first single was released less than 2 weeks ago and already has amassed a number of plays. ‘Sweating’ is…
Tag: Hip Hop
Black music [the antidote to pain]
‘I know why the caged bird sings’ – Maya Angelou It is time to listen closely, it is time to hear the depths of the music you consume. Providing more than the vibes or the beat. Music acts as a cultural language that explains the black experience, something that was not stolen, so look no…
Unique gems found underground
This is for the budding artists in their early early stages of development who are crafting their sound. Some may only have a couple songs, a small fan base and/or still crafting their own sound but the seeds are sowing. Here are a couple very new/underground unique artists I’ve been listening to of recent, including…
Weekly Vibes
This weekly vibes has an array of fresh finds, to discover and enjoy! A mix of soulful, Afro and alternative hip hop songs you didn’t think you needed but do! A collection of the best of what my playlists looks like at the moment, happy listening. Sandstrom – Mereba ft JID Just fight the feeling,…
A mood: Early Hip Hop chill zone
Hip hop has taken on many shapes and forms in the last 40 years and we are going back to the early stages of the era with a collection of chill songs and some new tunes that have captured the vibe of a time that went before. These old school tunes never get old for…
A mood: Study zone
Music for studying is very important to get right, despite the numerous studies that say that music is no benefit when studying, I have to strongly disagree. But, in saying that, you need to listen to the right type of music to be in the mindset to carry out productive work, as loud, fast music…
Music: Political outcry
Music, the human portal of expressing happiness, discontent, fantasy, love ect. For centuries it has been used to express political discontent and motivate change. For a long time, mainstream music has censored the types of songs that address hard topics in fear of sparking debates and uprising, but what type of art form isn’t meant…
Weekly Vibes
More of my weekly vibes, this week we have a true mix across an array of genres and times.
Music sampling: Where does it stem from?
Ever listen to a song and hear remnants of another song in it, if the answer is yes, this blog post will take you through couple songs and their samples. Throughout hip hop sampling has always existed, I find it shows how old music continues to live on in newer forms. Also, music sampling displays…