Yellow Magic Orchestra’s eponymous debut album, released at the back end of 1978 by Japanese record label Alfa Music, is a masterpiece of early electronic, synthesiser-based music. At 36 minutes, […]
Tag: Music
Willow Smith: A generational talent and example for the music industry
With her recent releases, ‘t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l’ and ‘Lipstick’ Willow has once again demonstrated that she is one […]
The Sound of Tea set to infuse York this summer
Yorkshire arts organisation returns to the stage with immersive musical performance The Sound of Tea will feature music, soundscapes, tea rituals and interactive digital tables Yorkshire-based arts organisation Manasamitra is returning […]
Joni Mitchell’s Blue, Fifty Years On
This summer marks the fiftieth anniversary of Joni Mitchell’s album Blue. Originally released in June 1971, Blue is one of my personal favourites and is widely considered one of the […]
Benny Goodman: The King of Swing Who Came From a Slum
On the 21st August 1935, swing music filled the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles. Benny Goodman, armed with his clarinet and backed by his orchestra, played to a wildly appreciative […]
one a day: Online art platform launched
This July sees the launch of one a day and it’s been a good one. one a day is a new, non-profit project, giving artists internationally a platform to share […]
Review: Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody is a film that has been highly anticipated ever since it was first announced. Such legends deserve a paying tribute containing some soul, some substance. It depicts the […]
Review: A Star Is Born
A Star is Born might tell the simplest (and most overused) story you’ll see in a film this year. Famous boy meets everyday girl, they connect and fall in love […]
Album review: “VI” by You Me At Six
An ode to youth, spontaneity and recklessness, the latest You Me At Six album, VI is a capsule of nostalgia resurfacing lost feelings tainted by adulthood. Upon listening, teenage feelings of angst […]
Review: This is America
Image: Muhammad Haikal Satria via CBC Radio Childish Gambino’s latest single ‘This is America’ released on the 5th May 2018 continues to stir controversy and gain support thanks to its […]