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THIS JUST IN: Music News 10.15.2018

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Trump Signs Music Law Into Act OK, so Sferikul is not a political site and it never will be. However, I thought this story was an interesting and relevant one, especially for songwriters. On Thursday, October 11, 2018 President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law after it passed through congress with flying colors. The best description I could find of what this law does for songwriters was found on Forbes here. Ross Golan is a multi-platinum songwriter who was, as Forbes calls him, the “de facto leader among songwriters”, and after reading the interview, I could see why. … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 10.15.2018

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Mad Props 8.20.18

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Here is yet another dose of reviews for your liking. Don’t just take my word for it, go take a listen yourself and make up your own mind about these tunes!   ALBUMS Sannie Fox My Soul Got Stranger Released August 3, 2018 South Africa / U.K.  |  Blues Rock Just when I didn’t think Sannie’s music could get any better than Serpente Masjien, I am proven wrong… wonderfully wrong. From the onset of the first track – Criminal for Your Love – it was love at first listen. The album has impeccable blues riffs reminiscent of a starry, New … Continue reading Mad Props 8.20.18

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20-Somethings – BritPop

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Pop is in my heart. It’s in my head and on the tip of my tongue as I sing. It’s a massive part of me because it is the type of music that I latched onto the earliest when I was a kid. Why? I’m not sure, but it’s one of my favorite genres even to this day – 20 years later. Maybe it’s the carefree mood it gives me… making me forget my problems by causing me to dance or sing instead. Or maybe it is because I love “pretty” things and well, pop is a “pretty” genre, at … Continue reading 20-Somethings – BritPop

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THIS JUST IN: Music News 05.06.18

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We present to you, the latest installment of recent headlines in foreign music below… After 35 Years, New Music From Legends! Sweden | Pop Yep, the rumors are true – ABBA is united together and in the studio again after their hiatus 35 years ago! Anni-Frid, Björn, Benny and Agnetha last made music together as a group around the end of 1982,and despite solo projects, musicals galore and even a museum dedicated to them, many fans have felt a void for decades without new music from them as the supergroup. But alas, dry those tears and rejoice! There are plans … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 05.06.18

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THIS JUST IN: Music News 03.15

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Bring you the latest news from around the globe…    NME Going Digital, Rendering Hardcopy Journalism Extinct A post shared by garbage (@garbage) on Mar 9, 2018 at 8:31am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js 1952 saw the first copy of New Musical Express, otherwise known as NME, in newspaper form which later turned into one of the best known music magazines in the U.K.. After 66 years in the hardcopy business, NME has decided to remain as a digital-only news source, as this digital age continues to reign supreme where hardcopy print seems to be failing. The London-based musical journal does not appear … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 03.15

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Meh or Yeh Music Reviews – February 20

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Singles, singles, SINGLES! And no, we’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day aftermath, we’re talking about some of the latest singles released by global artists. it’s so hard to pick songs and albums to write about because every week a TON of new music is released, in case you didn’t know that. And really, that’s a great problem for us to have, because that always keeps our ears fresh with tunes and we couldn’t be more grateful for that so-called “problem”. So, here we go again with our latest music reviews, but we’re only focusing on singles this time around. … Continue reading Meh or Yeh Music Reviews – February 20

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THIS JUST IN: Latest Music Videos

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Covering every continent and multiple languages, here are some of the latest videos from artists you know and love and some you may not know of… UNTIL NOW.   Darling West – Loneliness Norway | Folk   Kali Uchis Ft. Tyler, the Creator, Bootsy Collins – After the Storm Colombia/U.S.A. | Soul/RnB Glorious retro vibes with some funkyness mixed in.   Grand Analog ft. Posdnuos – Mutations Canada | Hip-Hop “A boom and a bang and a bang and a boom” – onomatopoeia is best mixed with hip-hop beats.   Dodie – Secret For the Mad U.K | Singer-Songwriter Often … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Latest Music Videos

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My Picks – 2017

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2017 was a glorious year for music from all around the world, so it only make sense that I make a little list for you of the songs I listened to most via Spotify this year. I don’t plan on ranking these songs because they are spread across several genres and cannot be compared to one another since each one has something different to offer the listener. However, I will rank the top 3 favorite artists I personally discovered this year.   You ready for this?!   Alphabetical by genre – NIGERIA | AFROBEAT/AFROPOP Yemi Alade – Single & Searching … Continue reading My Picks – 2017

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VERSUS – Battle of the Chloe’s

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  These next five individuals have 3 things in common – Their name, their vocation and the country they have ties to. All are named Chloe All are singers All have ties to Britain   Chloe #1 Chlöe Howl Howl is more than just an adorable pair of dimples – HER PIPES, THOUGH. With a rich and unmistakable soul-filled voice that moves up and down notes with ease, it’s no wonder this ginger beauty had a very successful debut back in 2013.   Chloe #2 Chloe Foy Her music could best be summed up as absorbing breathtaking beauty while on … Continue reading VERSUS – Battle of the Chloe’s

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THIS JUST IN: Music News 12.17.17

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The latest music news from around the globe!   Groundbreaking A.I. Music Project Pushes Technological Limits Belgium, France, Canada | Electronic The very first artificial intelligence music producer is here and his name is Benoit Carré. He uses the a.i. program Flow Machines as his weapon of choice, making music a half-human, half-machine experience in real time. According to flow-machines.com, “The goal of Flow Machines is to research and develop Artificial Intelligence systems able to generate music autonomously or in collaboration with human artists. We do so by turning music style into a computational object.” Under the name Skygge, a … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 12.17.17