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  • Essentials: Ariana Grande Covers Thundercat’s “Them Changes” In BBC Live Lounge

    Essentials: Ariana Grande Covers Thundercat’s “Them Changes” In BBC Live Lounge

    Coming fresh off the release of third studio album Sweetener and in the middle of a whistle-stop UK tour, Ariana Grande graced the BBC’s famous Live Lounge with her soulful rendition of Thundercat‘s “Them Changes”. Somewhat of an unexpected choice for Grande and the Live Lounge, Ariana brought her A game to this soulful yet [continued]

  • Essentials: “1738” – esta.

    Essentials: “1738” – esta.

    Fetty Wap’s global reach was practically inescapable this past summer; from the club to the radio you just couldn’t get away from the feel-good hit that skyrocketed the New Jersey rapper into an overnight sensation. Remixes of “Trap Queen” abounded but none stand out quite as much as Los Angeles based producer esta.’s. The Soulection member brings [continued]

  • Essentials: “160 Hospital Riddim” – Rustie

    Essentials: “160 Hospital Riddim” – Rustie

    LuckyMe label-dweller and Glaswegian beat-smith Rustie delivered a surprise track for his fans produced and recorded in an unconventional location. That location being the DJ’s hospital bed. After being hospitalised for issues relating to diabetes, Rustie released “160 Hospital Riddim” for free on his Soundcloud this past Wednesday. The Scottish producer offered the free track [continued]

  • An Interview With: Azeem Ward

    We caught up with viral flute sensation Azeem Ward ahead of his first UK gig. [continued]

  • Album Review: ‘My Past is a Quiet Beast,’ Mt. Doubt

    Album Review: ‘My Past is a Quiet Beast,’ Mt. Doubt

    ‘My Past is a Quiet Beast’ is the debut album from young Edinburgh based singer-songwriter, Mt. Doubt, a.k.a Leo Bargery. A wholly interesting debut, it follows singles ‘Feathers’ and ‘Slump’ and was produced by Mark Morrow of Edinburgh’s own, The Winter Tradition. ‘My Past is a Quiet Beast’ is a moody, introspective work that combines [continued]

  • Artist Spotlight: Kehlani

    Background: I’ll be honest, before ‘You Should Be Here‘ dropped in April ‘15, I hadn’t heard of Kehlani. My mistake. Coming out of Oakland, CA, the singer/songwriter beautifully blends R&B and contemporary Hip Hop together. With the perfect choice of production, Kehlani provides a style of music that is definitely 90s R&B inspired but nevertheless [continued]

  • Gig Review: Sitara*

    It’s a show that wears its heart on its sleeve and strives to be a bit different, and for that it can only be commended. [continued]

  • Album Review: In Colour

    Album Review: In Colour

    Jamie Smith has long been developing and honing his skill as a producer, from working on the first two albums with his group, The XX to branching out with his unique brand of low-key dance music, Jamie XX has quickly risen to become the indie darling of the dance world, always surprising, innovating and pushing… [continued]

  • Gig Review: Under Canvas

    Under Canvas, St Andrews’ boutique festival has a new venue and a new atmosphere. Moving to Lower College Lawn, due to noise restrictions in St Mary’s Quad, the festival has expanded in both scope and size. [continued]

  • Album Review: Deadwood, O Fisher

    O Fisher is the re-branding of St Andrews blues stalwarts Ticho. Following their graduation, the boys have continued to take their unique take on blues music to new heights recently releasing their first E.P under new guise, O’ Fisher, Deadwood was recorded around Lake Como. A collection of energetic blues sounds O Fisher’s latest is… [continued]