Old Town Road, Country music and Gatekeeping

So unless you have been living under a rock, I’m sure you all have heard of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and the controversy. If not, the song is a twangy ode to the country life that has a mash between trap music and country. I don’t like the song too much, but it is catchy. Billboard recently removed his track from its Hot Country Songs chart, which kicked off an intense debate on whether the song should be considered country music.

Torondonagos Vol. II

IMVNZI is a budding DJ based in Toronto. He recently released a new mix, the second instalment of the Torondonagos series. If you don’t know what Torondonagos is it is a mix of three locations: Toronto, London and Lagos. This mix is more uptempo, so I’m sure you will vibe to it.

1More Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones

So my post is going to be different but still music related. I’m just going to do a short review on these earbuds I purchased a few months ago. For some reason, I always have to replace earbuds due to wear and tear or they just fail. But when I’m looking for replacement earbuds I always consider the balance between the price and quality; by quality, I’m referring to sound. Plus, my phone has a built-in DAC so I’m just trying to use that combo to get the best possible sound quality. But I really wouldn’t consider myself an audiophile.

Nipsey Hussle: Not just a rapper

A dreamer, an activist, a doer, a hustler, a man and a father. This is what most people would say about Nipsey Hussle. Nipsey Hussle’s life was violently robbed jus recently. His dreams were bigger than hip-hop. Nipsey was making positive changes in a volatile, hostile environment he was raised in, Crenshaw, South LA.

Lucky Daye

Lucky Daye is a singer and songwriter from New Orleans, Louisiana. He released his first EP on the label titled I back in November. One stand out song from the EP was “Roll Some Mo”. I stumbled upon this song just shuffling through some playlists. I had this song on repeat.

Wizkid is Coming to Toronto

One of Africa’ biggest artist Wizkid will be touring in Canada for the first time ever. He will be coming to Toronto on Friday, March 29, 2019. He will be performing at Rebel.  Don’t miss out! Tickets are available HERE.

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Where is Jai Paul?

Jai (pronounced Jay) Paul is a producer, singer and songwriter from the UK. In 2011 he released the song demo “BTSTU” (Back to Save the Universe) on his Myspace page, which received numerous plays on the radio in the UK and gained a lot of coverage in the blogs. An edited version of “BTSTU” entitled “BTSTU (Edit)” was officially released on April 21, 2011, via an independent record label. The song received airplay again on UK national radio and was critically acclaimed.

Sonder – Into

Is “sonder” even a real English word? As defined by The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, sonder is “the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.”

What is Afrobeat(s)?

Afrobeats is experiencing its golden age. With songs climbing up the music charts this past summer thanks to collaborations with Western artists (ex. “Come Closer” Wizkid feat. Drake). The genre has already gone global. The name is confusingly similar to Afrobeat, the only difference being the letter.

NAO – Saturn

UK singer NAO (pronounced “neigh-oh”) recently released her second album Saturn.  Her album is a follow up from her 2016 debut album For All We Know. For the people who aren’t familiar with her music, you’ll notice that she has a very distinctive voice; like there’s a bit of helium or a squeak in her voice. Some might think it could be a vocal effect but it is actually her voice.