When OddFuture first erupted onto the Hip Hop scene, they were an unexpected whirlwind, fresh to death and brash as f***. Of the many members and affiliates Tyler, The Creator is easily the most well known, yet there is no ignoring the other bright stars of the group such as Syd the Kid of The Internet, Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean and Domo Genesis. ‘Online’ is the lead single from his new EP Facade Records. It…
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The CEO of American guitar maker Fender, Andy Mooney, speaks about the rise of female guitar players and states that ‘thediversity of the guitar is beyond the advent of punk’. According to a survey carried out in October, these days females make up for 50% of beginner guitar players in the UK and US –although with “a different cultural context and popular music landscape”, along with an increase in the number of young guitarists, hence…
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At just over 3 minutes long, this single packs attitude, energy and power but does contain some pretty strong language. Little Simz is a British-based artist, and has been making her own style of music for over three years now. She is steadily on her way to very big things, making ‘BOSS’ a fantastic track to listen to, definitely one for your playlist. Simbiatu “Simbi” Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, or better known by her stage name…
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Self-styled American boy-band, Brockhampton, announced their biggest North American tour to date ahead of upcoming album release. The hip-hop music collective formed in Texas in 2015 led by rapper Kevin Abstract an have recently announced the release date for upcoming album, ‘Iridescence’, which has undergone three name changes so far. Titled the ‘I’ll Be There’ tour, the band takes on a whopping 27 dates across North America after already completing a stint in Europe and…
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This Global Sound Groups weekly Spotify playlist. Our specialists compile a special playlist that will surely be the soundtrack to you week. Hosting a mix of genres and also special themed weeks that you are sure to love. This week’s playlist as always includes a tone of great tracks. Remember you can head over to our Spotify to get all our playlists! And make sure you follow us on all social media outlets. If you’re…
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No stranger to insane news, R. Kelly, the ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ singer, is being accused of heinous things this week. This is particularly disturbing when you consider ‘that’ video of him supposedly urinating on an underage girl. Apparently marrying R&B singer ‘Aaliyah’ when she was 15. Also along with the child pornography charges he was acquitted of back in 2008. R.Kelly Running An Abusive Cult?! A Buzzfeed ‘news’ report surfaced on Monday, alleging…
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Somehow even the most aware of us can be years behind on great music. It took an appearance from one half of the duo on Bill Maher’s ‘Real Time’ show for me to discover them. Immediately enjoying their well crafted songs, intelligent lyrics and the way they work together so effortlessly. The reason I bring up Killer Mike and El-P’s duo this week is that I just caught their new video for the song ‘Don’t…
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Kanye West announces that he wants to change his name to
At the recent Cambridge Folk Festival, we had the chance to interview
Interview ‘Don’t Do Your Romance’