Coming in two parts, New Jersey-bred singer-songwriter Dorian’s latest albums Songs In The Key Of Love, are a magical journey towards living, knowing and feeling true love. His inspiration comes directly from his personal story, and the title of the album from Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life.” A fan of Michael Jackson, The Weeknd, Brandy, and Monica, Dorian creates a genre blending sound that incorporates sensuality with sophisticated groovy beats. His voice transports listeners into his unique realm, while sharing the stories of his difficult acceptance of his sexual identity, a struggle that affected his relationship...
Have you ever searched for the perfect album that explains all the emotions you’re feeling packed perfectly into one collection? Well, that’s what Samual Cochrane’s recently released album will do just for you! Drowning In Fire is a mix between wondrous elements, surfacing the various sounds and satisfactions music has to offer. The Toronto-based has unleashed a beautiful composition of tones that define unity, connection, and bonds to your inner self, thanks to his vocal performance that tackle various emotions at once, lik on the main single “Drowning on Fire,” or the deeply moving “Be You, Tearful You.” Searching...
Sheffield’s City Hall and FlyDSA Arena, two of the city’s leading music venues, may not reopen after lockdown. In a stark email delivered to workers at the venue, bosses also warned that redundancy may follow, the Sheffield Star reports. Andrew Snelling, chief executive of Sheffield City Trust, which runs entertainment and sports venues across the city, said: “Clearly these are very challenging times for all organisations operating in the leisure and entertainment industry as we await government guidance on how and when we can open our venues. Advertisement “Sheffield City Trust runs a variety of facilities across sport, leisure...
Robbie Williams has joked that he needs to “find someone new to resent” after resolving his long-standing feud with Liam Gallagher. Gallagher recently reached out to Williams, offering “love n light to your family” after recent news that Williams’ father had developed Parkinson’s disease. The reconciliation came soon after Williams seemingly reignited the long-standing feud between the pair when he said Gallagher’s former band, Beady Eye “weren’t very good” and called Gallagher a “dickhead”. Advertisement “How good are Oasis?” Robbie said in a new interview with the Daily Mail, adding that “my long-running feud with Liam ended. “Just massive respect now and...
The Association Of Independent Festivals have called upon the government for “urgent clarity” as to whether festivals will benefit from their £1.57billion arts bailout. Last night, the UK government revealed plans for an unprecedented cash injection to help the arts, culture and heritage industries “weather the impact of coronavirus” – providing music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with emergency grants and loans. However, the AIF have told NME thay they have been unable to get reassurance that festivals will be allowed this money, fearing that they may have been “left outside the tent”. Having contributed...
Rap royalty Gucci Mane has spoken out about the need for more female rappers, citing his record label as a point of change. A recent interview with XXL saw Mane discussing his role as CEO of re-vamped label, The New 1017. Here, he stressed the need for representing and supporting female artists while avoiding being tokenistic. “We need more female rappers in the game,” he stated. “I had female artist one time, right. My whole thing is I’m not gonna just replace no artist. I’m gonna give female artists a chance, you get what I’m saying? I’m embracing the female...
Sir Elton John is the latest artist to be honoured in the Royal Mint’s new series of commemorative coins. Bradley Morgan Johnson, a UK artist and digital sculptor, designed the coin. It features the musician’s trademark straw boater hat, a Union Jack and a pair of quaver notes. The coin will be available in gold, silver and brilliant uncirculated editions, and will be sold from 9am BST today (July 6). UK's Royal Mint celebrates singer Elton John with new commemorative coin https://t.co/37IqybQEW6 pic.twitter.com/ZbQ7pQ324i — Reuters (@Reuters) July 5, 2020 Advertisement “It really is a fabulous honour to be recognised...
Kanye West has shared a photo of his “YZY SHLTRS” in the process of being built, providing an update on the dome homes he began building in 2019. Read more: Kanye West – ‘Jesus Is King’ review: an iconoclast sounds peaceful and fulfilled on this jubilant gospel collection The first prototypes were completed last year but were torn down by the Los Angeles Department of Public Works because the rapper didn’t secure the proper permits before beginning work on them. Now, in a new tweet, West has shared a photo of some new structures that are in the process...
The Streets’ Mike Skinner has said he “shouldn’t have played at” Bristol venue Colston Hall. Read more: An exclusive essay from Bristol City Poet Vanessa Kisuule: “Edward Colston does not represent us” The space is named after former slave owner Edward Colston, but is set to be renamed later this year. Speaking to the Independent, Skinner said he felt “a bit guilty” about performing at the venue. “Massive Attack haven’t been playing there for years,” he said. “At the time, I just thought it was just a name.” Advertisement A statue of Colston was recently pulled down by protestors and...
Concert promoters have been criticised after footage from DaBaby’s Fourth Of July show appears to show social distancing measures weren’t enforced. Read more: Live after lockdown: venues on the idea of gigs with social distancing The star performed at Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge in Decatur, Georgia last night (July 4), despite coronavirus cases in the state rapidly increasing. Ahead of the show, organiser MyDJDre told TMZ that the venue would only be filled to 40 percent of its usual 4,000-person capacity and there would be a no mask, no entry rule in place, with masks required to stay on for...
