Genres: More To Rap About

While pop and rock have evolved over the years, other genres have been evolving and expanding in very distinct ways as well – ESPECIALLY RAP. It was not until recently that I realized how out of touch I had been with the genre. Truthfully, I don’t listen to a ton of it to begin with, but with Sferikul, I listen to practically everything now and it has been eye-opening to say the least. First things first, though… WHAT  THE HECK IS A MICROGENRE and how is it different than a subgenre? According to the Oxford Dictionary, a subgenre is “a … Continue reading Genres: More To Rap About

In Memoriam

Death. Such a short word for something so impacting. This was my Grandma – one of the most beautiful, tender and purest souls I have ever known. She was a few weeks away from her 87th birthday. I have gone 30 years without ever experiencing the death of a loved one. When my grandma passed away recently, it left me to try and find a way to process through my feelings, fumbling for words and thoughts and even prayers at moments. The power of music has been beyond helpful with the numbness, the hurt and the angry feelings; the full … Continue reading In Memoriam