Puerto Rican rapper Rene Perez, also known as Residente, returns with the French-Cuban musical duo Ibeyi to tell the history of Latin America’s struggles with corruption, violence, United States imperialism and police brutality. The title of the song refers to Childish Gambino’s 2018 single “This Is America,” focusing on racial violence and gun problems in […]
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Soundbite: “There and Back Again” by Eric Nam
Korean American singer Eric Nam is back with his new album. He has started a new era with seven tracks that display the bittersweet and melancholy aftermath of a relationship with a pop ballad sound. The first song on the album, “Lost On Me,” begins with a soft and upbeat tune. Lyrically the song […]
Soundbite: “30” by Adele
The renowned singer-songwriter Adele Laurie Blue Adkins has returned and released her latest album, “30,” after a six-year hiatus. Adele is a British songwriter who has been singing since just four years old. Adele’s music career slowly started to take off in her early teens. Her first hit song was “Chasing Pavements,” which was part […]
Soundbite: The soul of “Silk Sonic”
The wait is finally over. “Silk Sonic” has released their debut album and it is better than we could have ever imagined. “An Evening With Silk Sonic” is the artistic work of singer-songwriters Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. This super duo has topped the charts individually and are now working together to take us back in time with a […]
Start a new “Voyage” with ABBA
Remember, remember the fifth of November, for that is when ABBA made their triumphant return to the music world with their surprisingly sudden ninth studio album, “Voyage.” ABBA have once again shaken the world to its core with “Voyage,” a beautifully heartfelt and earnest album that is everything any given ABBA fan was hoping for and more. “Voyage” begins its journey with […]
Soundbite: “Moodswings In This Order” by DPR IAN
Deciding to step off from behind the camera, DPR IAN debuts with an EP taking the listeners on a journey through his dark thoughts and life experiences. DPR IAN, also known as Christian Yu, is part of Dream Perfect Regime, an independent label of various artists in charge of their own music and visual art. “Moodswings In This Order,” or “MITO,” is a concept EP based on DPR IAN’s bipolar disorder. The EP introduces the duality of the singer Ian and his darker and manic side labeled as Mito. The character, Mito, is derived from Ian’s from his […]
Soundbite: Ben Platt’s “Reverie”
2021 has been a big year for Tony award-winner Ben Platt. With the release of his new album “Reverie,” the announcement of his 2022 tour and his reprisal of the role of Evan Hansen in the film adaptation of the award winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen,” it’s clear that the American singer, songwriter and actor […]
Soundbite: “Altar” by Kehlani
Kehlani has been one of my favorite artists since 2014 with the release of her first mixtape, “Cloud 19.” She’s someone who continuously proves R&B is not dead with hit after hit. On Sept. 14, Kehlani released a trailer to announce their upcoming album, “Blue Water Road.” If that wasn’t exciting enough, the very next day their new song “Altar” came out with an accompanying music video. They popped up in a lot of features this year, so I was extremely excited […]
Waves of the week: Biggest hits and hidden gems of 2021 (so far)
Can you believe we’re already nearing the end of 2021? Neither can we. A lot has happened this year in the music world, so chances are there’s a lot you’ve forgotten or never knew about. We’re here with a playlist of the biggest hits and hidden gems of 2021 to help jog your memory and find something new to add to your music library. “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo “Stars” by PrettyMuch “Butter” by BTS […]
Soundbite: JOSE: J Balvin’s masterpiece
Colombian Reggaeton superstar, J Balvin, released his new studio album titled JOSE last week. The album’s release marks almost two years from his last studio release, the critically acclaimed “Colores.” JOSE, named after J Balvin’s legal name, features other popular Reggaeton artists such as Yandel, Jhay Cortez, Zion & Lennox and Ozuna. The album also features artists from different genres such as Dua Lipa, Skrillex […]