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blair babies.
Ceebo doesn’t shy away from vulnerability in his latest mixtape, blair babies. An honest projection of the unruly experience of a Black British Gen Z, it serves as a voice for the true disparity that’s been forced upon the generation of “New Labour.” An introspective exploration of the bleak reality of the aftermath of Tony…
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CONGLOMERATE
Recently, the overwhelming discourse of the concept of a “Black British identity” has been popularised within certain niches of internet-culture that attracts different sub-genres of the Black diaspora within the UK. Relating back to the inescapable spotlight that’s been beamed over the anticipated talent that awaits within the underground UK scene, CONGLOMERATE comes at the…
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The musical messiah of a new gen?! Enter skaiwater
2024 is no stranger to peculiarities, reminding us constantly that everything is changing; especially within music. As aforementioned in my previous blog, I believe that 2024 is the year of the underground and this album is a solidified pillar, carrying within some of the most quintessential components of what it means to be an underground…
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2024 so far: Inside the expansion of hyper-pop in mainstream music
Post-pandemic pop can only be highlighted by the over-indulgent beats of hyperpop, queer-coded aestheticism and futuristic experimentation. Hyperpop is a redefinition of eclectic club music, rooted in maximalist production and auto tuned vocals. It’s a great decipher of what music is becoming and where pop music is currently within culture and its influence on youth…
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My favourite music videos of 2023.
Unbeknownst to the readers of this blog… for my end of year article I’ve decided to write a short article on my favourite music videos of the year. Avoiding my usual discussion on the impact of a certain album, I’ve thought it would be rather dull to end the year on the same note. Soooooooo…