The celebration of International Women’s Day each year hails the impact that women make in society. The day celebrates women’s achievements, challenges gender stereotypes, and raises awareness about women’s equality. It’s a celebration of all that women do personally, in society, and dedicating a day for them is the least we can do. Women contribute immensely to society in a multitude of ways, and it is not limited to caretaking. They play an active role in social-economic development, excelling as entrepreneurs in sports, education, agriculture, medicine, and so forth. Throughout history, the role of women in society has brought stability and progress…
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French Fries and Margarita is the non-binary performer whose pop act is about to drop its debut track, CRIMES AGAINST NATURE on 9th April 2021. It’s an indictment of those who make it hard for people to be themselves. It’s a slick track that maintains a DIY sensibility and fuses French culture and Haute Couture fashion in their one-of-a-kind take on pop. It’s set to be a sophisticated take on the world of hyperpop, a genre that is on the rise and largely led by queer artists. In apprehension of this highly anticipated release, let’s take a look at some…
Ekaterine is the name of the new singer-songwriter who everyone is talking about. With appearances on BBC Introducing Live under her belt, as well as notoriety for previous hit DreamTaun – which received play in more than 10 countries, Ekaterine is set to make 2021 her year. The Georgia-born songstress is collaborating with some of the biggest producers in the business on her forthcoming single. Taking after those brilliant vocalists from the world of blues and pop-rock, Ekaterine has gained attention from the likes of Katie Melua, who is a huge fan and is even working with Eryka Badu’s producer,…
With the global pandemic, political turmoil, and every personal obstacle on our plates, it’s safe to say that 2020 was a strange and difficult year for all of us. And now that it’s over, it’s a great time to start processing all that happened in the past months. Considering how effective our article on 10 Songs That Are Keeping Us Emotionally Sane At Home was, why not turn to music once again? Below, we’ve put together a list of songs released last year that do a great job in summing up humanity’s collective experience in 2020. Phoebe Bridgers’ sophomore record…
Favourite Creative Music Publication Promotes Positivity Through Music to Ameliorate Lockdown Fatigue LONDON—Jan. 20, 2021—Today, Neon Music, a popular independent music publishing company, announced the beginning of its online music wellness series. Neon Music is making wellness resources available not only to musicians and the technical experts who make it possible to hear their music but also for listeners and those yet to discover a wonderful group of talented artists. The series was conceived to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic—amid the lockdowns that are making everyday life difficult and very different. “We will be featuring music playlists that provide…
Winter doesn’t need to be all dark and dreary. It is the time of year that calls for bright accessories that make you forget about the grey skies! You also want something that will seamlessly take you through the rest of the year and go with every outfit. Sale season is all about picking up those bargains that maybe you wouldn’t have paid full price for but not spending frivolously on something you will never use. Add some colour to your wardrobe while keeping cosy with this year’s most wanted accessory, the bucket hat. Not just your run of the…
Welcome to the lush soundscape of Imagination by We Plug Good Music x Shanaz Dorsett x EOM. You find yourself transported to a different time as sweet vocals on a bed of laidback sound textures saturate your eardrums. Imagination is one of the tracks on the 10th Anniversary Reissue of the 2010 Debut Mixtape A Prelude To The Future by We Plug Good Music. The original mixtape featured 20 emerging global artists, in the genre of R&B, hip-hop, soul, afrobeats and spoken word that We Plug Good Music worked with a decade ago. Ayo Adepoju, the founder of We Plug…
Dust off one of your parents’ old vinyls, place it on the turntable and move the needle to the beginning. What comes out of the speaker might sound something like the timeless sounds of Ziggy Alberts, the self-made folk singer from Australia who is quietly, slowly and surely, taking the world by storm. Heartbeat is the first song we hear from Ziggy’s upcoming 2021 album, searching for freedom, and if it’s anything to go by, we’re in for a hell of a treat. Hushed tones, evocative lyrics and a powerful sense of storytelling is what comes across instantaneously in this…
Today Save Our Scene UK (SOS) has announced further protests to raise funds and awareness for musicians, who are still yet to see any financial support from the British Government. This follows the successes of their London protest in October and marking the end of the second UK lockdown, SOS is launching two further bike ride protests, in London (Dec 2nd) and Bristol (Dec 3rd). The protest in October saw hundreds of musicians and music lovers take to the streets in the capital and cycle to The Houses of Commons, alongside a rickshaw equipped with a DJ (Josh Parkinson) and some…
From the first few moments of VISSIA’s landmark new track Walk Me Home, it’s clear that we have something special on our hands. Gone is any semblance of pop pretence; instead, we have something resembling the authenticity of a talent such as Adele, mixed in with the haunting vocals of Sia. However, VISSIA is wholly her own artist. A unique and emboldened attitude and look have gone into making this song stand out from the rest – and what a song it is. VISSIA turns what could be a standard ballad into a process of healing. With Walk Me Home,…