Category: Features
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SoulCulture 13 for 13: JMSN
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Record Label: White Room Records Age: 25 Drawing inspiration from some of the darker, overlooked and more honest portions of human emotion, the unique being that is JMSN captured our attention in 2012 with his beautifully unnerving and haunting odes, coupled with accompanying artistic yet almost horror-like self-directed visuals that in equal…
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The Neighbourhood : Get Familiar
“Don’t tell them anything,” whispers The Neighbourhood’s Jesse Rutherford to the languid beat of “Female Robbery.” Since forming in August 2011, the Californian quintet [employing the deliberate Anglicised spelling of their name] have spent months driving the blogosphere into a hot mess of wild curiosity, bagged BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record In…
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Bridging The Rhythmic Gap: Tinashe talks Stage, Stunners & Reverie
Childhood stardom is not the easiest thing to deal with. The combination of unorthodox working hours, constant travel itineraries, and also the lack of connection with others of the same age, can all prove too much for those not built for an industry absorbed in high demand. While the likes of Miley Cyrus and Justin…
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Turbulent Times: Machine Gun Kelly talks ‘Lace Up’ mantra, the art of Raging, Diddy’s antics
Remember that kid you picked on for not having the latest kicks? Or the one you made fun of for having problems at home? How about the one you beat up in the gym just because? Well that guy is now the most popular kid in school, and he goes by the name of Machine…
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Will Brennan : Get Familiar
In the overly populated musical genre of Hip-Hop, making your presence known as an up-and-coming emcee can be a hard task. With artists slotting into existing positions of conscious rap, hipster rap, non-lyrical rap etc, finding your lane can come with disappointing outcomes, and working extra hard to get your music out. For Florida born…
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JoJo talks label politics + a new direction; “I was told it wasn’t ok to like the music I liked”
For those living in a bubble, or those who just enjoy staying ignorant, the record industry can be a cold and unkind place to reside at the best of times. The dog eat dog mentality has seen some of the most promising careers fall by the wayside. However, there are those who continue to fight…
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Monday Mixtape Round-Up: Busta Rhymes, Lady Leshurr, Styles P, Delilah, The xx, DJ Green Lantern
Another weekend has passed us so it’s time for our regular Monday mixtape round-up. Last week saw a swarm of Hip-Hop goodness from the likes of Busta Rhymes, DJ Green Lantern and Styles P, plus London indie group The xx provided our alternative music fix with a stream of their upcoming album, whilst Lady Leshurr…
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Marie Dahlstrøm: Soul with a Scandinavian touch | Get Familiar
As an avid listener of R&B and Soul music, I’ve found that over the last couple of years the sudden swoop of electro-pop has taken over and left the genre to slowly but surely come to an end. On a quest to reignite my hope, I stumbled across London-based Scandinavian R&B, Soul and Jazz singer…