• Have Jay-Z and Kanye West Discovered How to End Album Leaks?

    Music being readily available online before being released has been the bain of the music industries existence, but could this be the beginning of the end for album leaks. Well, maybe if you can afford to give your engineer(s) a Rolex. That’s just one of the measures taken by all star duo Kanye West and […]
    • Industry
    • Chisomo K.
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    Should Miguel’s “Quickie” Have Been A Trey Song

    Upon hearing Miguel’s latest single “Quickie” my immediate response was good song, but wrong artist. And it seems im not alone on this as seen by this youtube comment. So why not Miguel in this particular instance? Delivery – Someone like Trey would have sold the words on tone alone. Miguel just doesn’t seem to […]
    • Music
    • Chisomo K.
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    Lake of Stars Malawi: More Than Just A Music Festival

    Lake of Stars is often described as one of the best music festivals in the world and having experienced it first hand I’d definitely have to say I agree 100%. The atmosphere is phenomenal as people from all cultures around the world gather for a weekend of lakeside festivities. Good music, good vibes and good […]
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    Artist Of The Month: The Weeknd

    The Weeknd’s self released mixtape/album “House of Balloons” dropped in March. And watching the hype and buzz it has generatedhas been fascinating, to say the least. From people debating the genre traversing soundscaping to merely posturing on the somewhat anonymous songcrafters. The anonymity of the projects’ creator though has done little to stop it’s online […]
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    Could Groupon Be A New Way to Buy and Sell Music?

    Music sales have evolved substantially in method over the course of the past decade and it seems they continue to do so. This week David Gray exclusively launched his live album ‘Lost and Found – Live in Dublin’ via Groupon. The sale of music via Groupon isn’t without precedent with Rihanna’s hit release ‘Loud’ being […]
    • Industry
    • Chisomo K.
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    How Dizzee Rascal Paved the Way For Grime Artists, Twice!

    “Urban” music from UK acts has perhaps not enjoyed the wide spread success it currently is at any other point, especially from the stand point of rappers/MCs. The likes of Tinie Tempa, Tynchie Stryder, Chipmunk, Wiley and now Wretch 32, are all flourishing but perhaps it is arguable that they all have Dizzee Rascal to […]
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    • Chisomo K.
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    Artist of the Month: Frank Ocean

    For the month of May we definitely have to say we are liking Frank Ocean. A member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (better known simply as Odd Future), Frank add’s a different dimension to the group as the only singer. Unlike a prodominant array of the industry […]
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    Some Great Vocal Warm Up and Cool Down Exercises for Singers

    Any serious athlete warms up before any strenuous work out and not only that they also cool down. Your voice is no different from your body. It also needs to warm up and cool down. If you are serious about your voice then it is important you do so in order to maximise flexibility and […]
    • Development
    • Chisomo K.
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    How to Find The Perfect Stage Name for Singers and Rappers

    If you are serious about your talent, then one of the most important things  is to realise that you are more than just a skilled individual or performer, you are a brand. Name’s are integral to any brand and a good stage name is no different. Imagine Nike had kept their original name Blue Ribbon […]
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    • Chisomo K.