Category Archive: Music

KAYTRANADA: Don’t Talk Just Listen

From start to finish, Montreal-based DJ KAYTRANADA’s latest album “BUBBA” provides a steady dose of ecstasy for listeners craving an up-tempo groove. This album features a range of artists including Kali Uchis, providing light vocals which dance alongside the cloud-like, synth-heavy beat on track number six titled “10%.” If “BUBBA” has shown us anything, it’s that KAYTRANADA has a natural feel for making great music.

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MaKenzie Thomas: Finding Her Voice

When it comes to the music industry, determination is key. Rarely is one’s rise to the top completely linear. Singer, MaKenzie Thomas, proves to understand the importance of determination when trying to make it in the music industry. Despite the different paths her career has taken, one thing has been consistent since she was a child: Thomas was destined for musical greatness.

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BIA: Hitting Her Stride

There are moments in life that we often consider our “call-to-action.” This might include a big speech or some sort of performance where we must summon the courage to overcome all fears we may have and seize the moment. For rapper and singer-songwriter BIA, a once-in-a-lifetime meeting with record producer Pharrell Williams brought forth the “moment,” when her character and musical talent were put to the ultimate test.

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Dido’s Limitless

British pop star Dido hit the music scene in 1999 with her first album “No Angel.” The Recording Industry Association of America eventually certified it four times multi-platinum two years later. What really caught Americans' attention was in 2000 when Rapper Eminem sampled Dido's song “Thank You” in his own chilling song “Stan.” She was even featured in the music video. The song introduced her music to a whole new audience that would have possibly skipped over the artist's potential.

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H.E.R: Back of My Mind

This summer will be full of good vibes, and the new music is going to play an intricate role in setting the stage. The hip-hop scene has come through with some heat from mainstays like Migos, a collaboration album from Lil Baby and Lil Durk, and newer artists like Polo G’s “Hall Of Fame,” and the late Pop Smoke’s “Shoot For The Stars'' each reached the Billboard 200 as of last week. The pop scene was also given a treat with Maroon 5’s release of “JORDI,” and Olivia Rodrigo is still holding onto the No.2 spot on the charts with her debut album “Sour.” As for the R&B scene, Giveon has held it down for the newcomers so far with his sophomore album “When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time,” but I expect that to change soon with the release of H.E.R’s “Back of My Mind” album. 

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Sophie and the Giants: UK’s Latest Pop Sensation

“For as long as I can remember there were people telling me I needed a real job, or a backup plan. But I always felt: ‘I have no choice, there’s nothing other than music I ever want to do.”

-Sophie Scott

As music has progressed over time, taking on new forms and redefining genres in the process, we as listeners have learned to embrace the ever-changing sounds of the present and future. For Sophie and the Giants, a four-member group formed in Sheffield, England, narrowing down their music to one specific genre would almost be counterproductive.

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