Evening Standard

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Almost six years to the day since the release of the album that turned her into a global megastar, Adele has returned with another one. 30 is, by pretty much all accounts, a triumph. Many listeners have already seized upon the emotional honesty and v

You South Africa

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Ari teams up with Doja for a second time for this sexed-up track. She’s also expected to guest on Doja’s upcoming album. And the title? Add the numbers. The Grammy-nominated rapper’s lyrics flow easily in his first 2021 track, which refers to the 2

You South Africa

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1 JERUSALEMA (FT NOMCEBO ZIKODE) Master KG 2 DANCE MONKEY Tones and I 3 DON’T START NOW Dua Lipa 4 BLINDING LIGHTS The Weeknd 5 WATERMELON SUGAR Harry Styles 6 TOOSIE SLIDE Drake 7 SAVAGE LOVE Jason Derulo 8 SAYSO Doja Cat 9 RAIN ON ME Lady G

AppleMagazine

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EASY ON MEADELE SGDJ SNAKE, OZUNA, MEGAN THEE STALLION , & LISA PA MIS MICHACHAS (FEAT. NATHY ...)CHRISTINA AGUILERA, BECKY G., & NICKI NICOLE SCARS IN HEAVEN (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)CASTING CROWNS THRILLERMICHAEL JACKSON MY UNIVERSECODYPLAY

NPR

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At this point in his life and career, Wyclef Jean can do just about whatever he wants. He's sold millions in many configurations: as a leader of The Fugees, as a solo artist, as a featured guest on Shakira's eternal "Hips Don't Lie," as a producer an

NPR

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The hip-hop statesman walked through our doors greeting and charming anyone within arm's reach. Once in front of an audience, he was in attack mode, including a unique rendition of his signature hit.

The Atlantic

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Twenty years after the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the artist has been granted something rarely afforded to women: the space to make mistakes—and still be considered great.

BBC Music Magazine

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2021 is behind us and the clean slate of a new year positively tantalises. I’m not really one for resolutions, but if you’ve over-indulged in your favourite works and composers of late, then perhaps you might commit to branching out a little. This is

You South Africa

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DJ Khaled’s 12th album is a party starter. For this 14-track album the DJ and producer has assembled a line-up of stars which reads like a who’s-who of contemporary hip hop and pop: Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Nas, Drake, Post Malon

Bass Player

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Dig into your favorite bass parts... and discover treasure! Ryan Madora is one of Nashville’s most sought-after touring and session bassists. Recent touring and session credits include Robben Ford, Kyshona Armstrong, and her instrumental trio, The I

Goldmine

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One ought not be blamed for asking why Oliver Wood would opt to release a solo album when the band that bears his name, the Wood Brothers, generally gives him equal standing in the spotlight. However, even a perfunctory listen to Always Smilin’, his

Rhythm

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Another master of all trades who has enjoyed success as a percussionist, drummer and educator, Fergus Gerrand has enjoyed a standard-setting career as a session player. In the studio, he has recorded with a treasure trove of world-class musicians and

BBC Music Magazine

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The Great Music in Irish Houses Festival marked its 50th anniversary with a commission from composer Gráinne Mulvey last year. Great Women has recently been recorded in a Dublin studio by singer Elizabeth Hilliard and will be released in June on Méti

Maxim

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In case you can’t tell by the cover, Teyana Taylor is an easy pick for the face of the Hot 100 issue, and the No. 1 spot on the list. A graceful choreographer-dancer, actor-director and top ten recording star, she has brains, talent and, well, the ph

Teen Black Girl's Magazine

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Now, we all know about Michelle Obama. She is a Yale and Harvard alumnus, and a former lawyer. She was the First Lady of the United States from 2008-2016 and accomplished many initiatives while in office. These include Let’s Move! to combat childhood

Goldmine

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DECEMBER 2019 America, Live in Concert: Wildwood Springs, America ● Be Bop Deluxe, Modern Music, Esoteric ● Bob Marley & the Wailers, Soul Rebels, Ace ● Brian May, Out of This World, UMe ● Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars, Columbia ● Canned Heat, Fut

NPR

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The growing discography made by the Griselda founder and the noir-inspired Kansas City producer reflect the way these two visionaries have aligned to create something singular.

NPR

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See which albums and EPs fellow NPR music fans loved the most this year, from Janelle Monáe's Dirty Computer to Kids See Ghosts, Pusha-T, Father John Misty, Lucy Dacus and more.

NPR

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The Dave Meyers-directed visual is a kaleidoscopic view into Scott's psychedelic, whiplashing Astroworld, with an assist from Drake — and the entire city he's from.

Classic Rock

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Over almost four decades, Steve Overland has deservedly accumulated much respect as the singer with British rockers FM. Regrettably, his work outside of FM, via the likes of The Ladder, Shadowman, Ozone and his own project Overland, is rather less ce

Guitarist

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The return of the IGF’s Summer School to its spiritual home of Bath is being very much welcomed. “Returning to Bath for 2019 is a big thing as that’s where it started back in the mid 90s,” says tutor and Guitar Techniques magazine’s tuition editor, J

Goldmine

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AUGUST 2020 Allman Betts Band, Bless Your Heart, Us ● America, Half Century, Gonzo ● Bee Gees, Here at Last... Live, Universal ● Blind Faith, Live In Los Angeles 1969, London Calling ● Blue Öyster Cult, 45th Anniversary: Live in London, Frontiers ● C

BBC Music Magazine

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Gerry and the Pacemakers EP Columbia SEG8295 Westminster Cathedral Choir/Martin Baker Hyperion CDA67219  Grimes Langridge; LSO/Hickox Chandos CHAN9447 Bryn Terfel (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano) DG E447 0422 Allan Clayton; LPO, Glyndebourne

Goldmine

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JULY 2020 ABBA, The Vinyl Collection, UMe ● Bad Company, Unplugged at the Hall of Fame, Go Faster Records ● Be Bop Deluxe, Axe Victim, Esoteric ● Bill Withers, Naked & Warm, Columbia/Music on Vinyl ● Bill Withers, Making Music, Music on Vinyl ● Billy

Classic Rock

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Midnight Empire FRONTIERS Spotted in action again recently as special guests of the Night Flight Orchestra, One Desire made one of the most stylish and spectacular melodic hard rock debuts of 2017. Despite being a work in progress for five years in t

Goldmine

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Diana Jones has received high praise over the years, due in no small part to her insightful songs and ability to touch on topical subjects that resonate with intelligence and intent. That was evident early on with the release of her 2006 effort, My R

Classic Rock

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Slap Bang Blue Rendezvous WILD KINGDOM Anyone doubting the restorative power of rock clearly hasn’t stumbled across Scandi legends Diamond Dogs. Formed in Katrineholm, Sweden around a nucleus of singer Sören ‘Sulo’ Karlsson and guitarist Anders ‘Boba

Rhythm

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In his 35 years of playing, Pete has recorded and toured with a wide range of artists from Guthrie Govan to Keith Emerson (ELP). He’s also been active in the world of education for many years, started writing for Rhythm in ’93, has been teaching at A

Classic Rock

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April 6, 1963 – February 17, 2020 A pulmonary embolism has claimed the life of one of the UK’s foremost DJs and record producers. Windsor-born Weatherall rose to fame during the acid house era and worked with New Order and Happy Mondays, but will pro

Classic Rock

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Another decade begun, another round of speculation regarding whose music will make a big impression over the next 10 years. If we were to hedge our own bets based on the most-streamed artists of 2019 – a list topped by Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande, a