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Roots music wraps around rap in BigRedMusic’s melodic indie hip hop single, Pack Mentality – Independent Music – New Music

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Roots music meets rap in BigRedMusic’s latest single, Pack Mentality, which will win over any B. Dolan fans. To spice up the genre-fluid instrumentals, Spanish guitars with a touch of Eastern rhythm intricately weave a melody around the trappy 808s and the rap bars that hit every single mark.

Lil Nas X walked in Old Town Road so BigRedMusic could run in Pack Mentality, which wittily explores cultural phenomena of people’s tendency to act insufferably every time they are together enabling each other’s toxic behaviour. The introspection is just as hot as the immersive grooves in the high-fire track, which established the up-and-coming artist as talented as Eminem when it comes to slamming rap bars. It is no stretch to say that he is one of the hottest rappers on the underground right now.

Pack Mentality is now available to stream on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast



Metro Boomin Shares “Heroes And Villains” Short Film

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Following a delay due to sample clearances procedures, Metro Boomin will release his sophomore album Heroes & Villains on Dec. 2. The follow-up to his 2018 project, Not All Heroes Wear Capes, the musician has shared a titular short film ahead of its release.

Throughout the six-minute, comic book-inspired clip (which is narrated by frequent collaborator-slash-living legend Morgan Freeman), fans are treated to previews of tracks from the album (the track featuring Chris Brown takes a piece from Jay-Z’s “So Appalled” verse, for example) while the likes of actor LaKeith Stanfield, Young Thug, and Gunna make cameo appearances. I don’t know about you, but this alone has me very interested in the album ha.

Directed by Gibson Hazard.

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apple music: 2022 Popular Music: Bad Bunny tops Pandora And Apple Music Charts; Know details here

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Streaming giants Apple Music and Pandora have released their top music lists for 2022, and bad Bunny tops both lists. The lists include artists like Drake, Justin Bieber, Future, The Kid Laroi, and Tems. Bad Bunny owned many Pandora’s spots for 2022, and the list included “Wait for you” from 2021. Apple Music believes that Un Verano Sin Ti was from November 1, 2021, to October 21, 2022’s significant album on Apple Music.

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Disorder affecting Justin Bieber

​Rare neurological disorder

What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) which has forced singer Justin Bieber to cancel his world tour? RHS is a rare neurological disorder that can inflame and then paralyse the facial nerve and cause a painful rash around the ear or mouth.

​Paralysed on one side of face

RHS is named after the neurologist who discovered it in 1907. Symptoms vary from person to person but can cause severe discomfort or pain. Most sufferers become paralysed on one side of the face and develop a characteristic ear rash.

​Affects smile, slurs speech

The affected facial muscles may become weak or stiff, preventing the patient from smiling, frowning or shutting the eye on that side of the face. Speech may become slurred in some cases. Blisters can spread to the mouth area. Hearing loss or ringing in the ear could be other symptoms.

​Virus which causes chickenpox

The virus which causes RHS is the varicella zoster, which also causes chickenpox in children and shingles in adults. A person who has had chickenpox as a child can carry the virus in a dormant form for decades. When the virus gets reactivated – for unknown reasons – the person develops shingles, and in some cases RHS.

​How it’s treated

RHS is generally treated with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir and famciclovir. Corticosteroids like prednisone are also provided. Physiotherapy, if started on time, enables a full recovery. But about a third affected experience after-effects.

These Songs Made It

It makes the Latin artist the first to be on the top. Justin Bieber’s and The Kid Laroi’s “Stay: was Apple music’s top song for that time. Spotify, Apple Music, Billboard, and other music giants said Cardi B’s “Up,” BTS’ “Dynamite,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “driver’s license,” and Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” were the top songs. We expect “As it Was” by Harry Styles to dominate 2022’s charts as it has already spent more time on top than any other song.

FAQs:

  1. According to Spotify, Apple Music, Billboard, and other music giants, which were the top songs?
    Spotify, Apple Music, Billboard, and other music giants said Cardi B’s “Up,” BTS’ “Dynamite,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “driver’s license,” and Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” were the top songs.
  2. Which song will top the spot, according to many?
    We expect “As it Was” by Harry Styles to dominate 2022’s charts as it has already spent more time on top than any other song.
  3. Which is the top artist according to Pandora and Apple Music?
    Bad Bunny

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Behind the music – I Have A Tribe

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Patrick O’Laoghaire aka I Have A Tribe has returned with his new single, Teddy’s Song – his first new music to be released since his acclaimed debut album in 2016. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

The release of Teddy’s Song follows O’Laoghaire joining Grammy Award winning brass player CARM to open for Bon Iver at London’s Wembley Arena and Dublin’s Three Arena in October and supporting Villagers earlier in November.

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The new song features Patrick on vocals and piano, Conor O’Brien (Villagers) on trumpet, Oisín Walsh-Peelo on harp, Caimin Gilmore on bass and Dominic Mullan on drums.

Tell us three things about yourself . . .

Straight in with the hard question! I texted my friend for an answer. We play music together. He’s very kind. He said: Hi I’m Patrick. I love sending people letters, drawings, and long voice notes to keep in touch in a meaningful way and let them know that I love them. I built a dry-stone wall using stones collected from places my ancestors came from. It took a long time and I hope it stays a long time. Sometimes the dog jumps on it and knocks parts of it over. But that’s ok because I love the dog. I write songs and sing them and hope they offer something to somebody somewhere. Sometimes I sing very quietly, sometimes I sing loudly but all times I sing honestly.

How would you describe your music?

I texted my friend again. He was very kind again. He sent me a note about a gig we played once in Dingle. It said: “…and you sang your soulful words out for those in the room and those elsewhere too, and such was the sweetness in it that a few of us had lovely tears. And such was the joy of little Uisne when he discovered himself to be a band-man too.” Uisne was about 3 years old then, our friend’s little boy, we gave him a drumstick and he came up onstage and held the crowd in the palm of his hand like a little master. I think that little story might be a way to describe the music. I love to play music to welcome everybody into a tribe. I love a good groove, too.

Who are your musical inspirations?

More and more of them all the time. Anything that feels like it has a bit of freedom in it. I went to see Cormac Begley down in Cork once and I stood at the back and whatever he did with his music he made me physically stand a different way. Before he started, I was leaning on a wall. By the end I felt like I’d grown half a foot taller, and my shoulders were wide and if he’d walked out the door after the gig, I would have followed him all the way back to Mount Brandon I’d say. Musicians that can move you that way inspires me. Things I’ve heard people say inspire me. I asked a woman for directions the other day and she told me “just keep walking until you’re in the clear.” There’s a song in that one, maybe. I called to my neighbour once with a bottle of wine to say thanks for helping us move the furniture. “What’s this for?” he said to me. I told him it was a gesture of thanks for the help. And he said, “isn’t that what life is for- helping each other.” Things like that find their way into songs, maybe not literally, but the feeling behind it. Conor from Villagers inspires me. I went to see him singing a long time ago and his way with music inspired me to follow my way with music. He invited me to sing a song with him recently. About twenty seconds before the soundcheck it dawned on me how much of an inspiration he is for me, and I completely forgot every single word I was supposed to sing.

What was the first gig you ever went to?

My mother brought me to see Cher when I was a little one. Then she brought me to see Leonard Cohen. Dad swears I sat on his shoulders for a Kylie Minogue concert. Also, I remember sitting on the stairs in Joe Mac’s pub in Louisburgh drinking pints of blackcurrant and watching the island musicians play tunes for four days straight.

What was the first record you ever bought?

I don’t think I remember that. But I do remember stealing an Elliot Smith CD from my brother’s room. And he had a Kris Kross cassette tape. I just googled Kris Kross and apparently, he started a trend of wearing jeans back to front. Must give it a go.

What’s your favourite song right now?

Lately, right before a gig, I’ve been singing Ronan O Snodaigh’s Bí Ann to myself. I find the words of it really grounding, and lifting at the same time, which is a nice space to be in for playing. “The deeper the root the higher the branch”. There’s a line that reminds you to be yourself, in whatever company you happen to be in. It’s nicer in Irish.

Favourite lyric of all time?

Oh, Janey, I couldn’t tell you. There’s too many and there’s more coming all the time. I just listened to Lisa O’Neill singing “You hold a note, the note just moves the movement. Let go the note and so, move everything.” I’ll be wondering about that one for a while.

If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

This is a hard quiz! Maybe I’d take a song with me that’s always moving. Pony by Tom Waits.

Where can people find your music/more information?

My website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.



Emm Gryner returns with new song & video, “Valencia” – Aipate

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Emm Gryner is an award-winning musician whose career spans decades. The Canadian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist is currently working on a new album leaning to pop music of the ’80s. That upcoming album is titled Business & Pleasure.

First single “Valencia” finds a much revitalized Emm revelling in her new sound.

Emm says, “In the pandemic, all that mattered was getting back to joy. Knowing life could end at any minute inspired me to think back to the happiest times in my life – listening to the radio and hearing all that amazing soul and pop that I grew up with. I knew I had the chops to replicate it and the life experience to channel love into the song.”

She paired the song with a vintage-looking visual. Enjoy “Valencia” and follow Emm Gryner on Instagram or FB.



Tiana Dean Interview: Classy vocals and a new EP to feel rejuvenated with – Independent Music – New Music

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We sat down with the wildly talented Tiana Dean recently to chat all about her new EP and more. Full of life and so much passion, we find out more about this dynamic musician and her current mindset in this challenging world.

Thanks so much for speaking with us today, Tiana. We love your fresh music vibe with such honest lyrics. Let’s start with this. Where do we find you today and how did you get started with music?

Tiana: I can be found at Tianadeanoffical on Instagram and Facebook and Tiana Dean on all streaming platforms and YouTube.
I’ve always been in music. I often tell myself it just runs in my veins. Singing, dancing and writing have always been something I did to past the time as a child. I grew up singing in my church choir as well as early childhood school years.
I was shaped by what I heard around me. The gospel and jazz from my mom the Michael Jackson, Jacket Jacket, and Mariah Carey from my dad. Ciara, Destiny Child, and Eminem, from my oldest sister , to Maroon Five, All American Hero’s, Arvil Laverine from my younger sister and everything rap, Luda, Wayne, Jay Z from my brother. I just always liked what I like and was drawn to certain sounds. I spent hours making up my own beats in my head and writing verses and choruses in my room.
I’ve been recording/releasing music for about 7 years now and fell in love with it the first time I ever recorded a song. It truly is a magical experience.

What core elements do you feel are needed to make the music scene better long-term?

Tiana: Making it more about the music and less about the glitz and glam and who you know. I see a lot of talent and a lot of hard working independent artist trying to make it in a world that’s designed around how desperate people are to be popular and liked. The best music comes from the heart, from emotion and feelings, passion and experiences.

Please explain all about the exciting process to complete your debut 5-track EP and who was involved?

Tiana: The process was rigorous lol. I went through so many songs and so many ideas. I had thoughts of not dropping anything this year and waiting. I was so focused on trying to make a project I thought people would want to hear I wasn’t making anything I liked. I came across a beat off YouTube during the time I called myself giving up and created my single “Lovin It Here” off the “Dear Diary” EP. After being sparked by lovin it here and being able to tell my story that way in a song I was sold on making whatever I was going to drop as a project a pop project.
I found a producer off YouTube named Vshy and literally every beat he had was perfect for the sound and vibe I was going for. I recorded the entire EP at Halfspint Productions Mixed and mastered. There are no features on the project so everything is written by me. All the songs on the Dear Diary EP were written this year within months of the release of the project. Literally my entire project scratched and recreated within months of an album release date because I was inspired by a whole new feel and vibe. Something that was more me.

To release the project and debut the EP a “Night With Tiana Dean” was presented by BlackDolla in Cincinnati Oh. I was accompanied by a live band, The Vault, as well as three amazing opening acts, Siri Imani, Jade Alexis, and Young Reese Rude. It was truly A night to remember and a great introduction into the first project dropped by Tiana Dean.

When you close your eyes and imagine being on a massive stage with fans cheering, what does it feel like?

Tiana: For me, it feels breathtaking. I often imagine how a show will go before it happens and the feeling that overcomes me is overwhelming. Almost too much to handle. I honestly can only imagine what something like that would really feel like! One day though, for sure.

Cincinnati, Ohio. How is the music scene doing and do you feel like the whole local industry is thriving again?

Tiana: I think the music scene in Cincinnati is growing. From where it was when I started to where it is now, it has grown tremendously. I see a lot of artists here getting recognition and getting outside the city. Artists are investing in themselves and working together. It’s a lot of love going around the city, from what I see. So many opportunities are around for artist to be able to express themselves and get their name out there.

Who or what inspires you most in the world?

Tiana: My parents inspire me the most. They are two of the most hardest working, selfless people I know. They were my first examples of what success looks like, what discipline is. I dedicated a lot of life just to make my parents proud and I believe they are.

Where can we find you live next at a show?

Tiana: I’m currently booking for the year 2023. You can follow me on my website and subscribe for notifications regarding upcoming events, new music releases, merch, and shows!

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Listen up on Spotify. See more vibes on IG.

Interview by Llewelyn Screen





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Weekly Dope: 38 Spesh + Harry Fraud, Dave East, Key Glock, Ab-Soul & More

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With another seven days in the books, we’re back catching you up on the best new music with the 316th installment of our Weekly Dope playlist.

On the artwork, I ran with a healthy mix of Dave East‘s Book of David, 38 Spesh + Harry Fraud‘s Beyond Belief, Roddy Ricch‘s Feed Tha Streets III, Apollo Brown + Philmore Greene‘s Cost Of Living, and Westside Boogie‘s More Black Superheroes (Deluxe) projects.

On top of that, there’s also music from Ab-Soul (!!), Gucci Mane, Key Glock, the late Young Dolph, Fly Anakin + Madlib, Brockhampton, Hus KingPin, Mick Jenkins, Phony Ppl, Don Toliver, and more.

Updated every Monday morning, the playlist can be heard below and is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and TIDAL.

Weekly Dope: 38 Spesh + Harry Fraud, Dave East, Key Glock, Ab-Soul & More was last modified: November 21st, 2022 by Shake





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Man played music so loud it shook neighbour’s walls

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Lerwick Sheriff Court.

A 21-year-old man who played music so loudly it shook his neighbour’s walls has been ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.

Cory Williamson admitted causing annoyance with a “sound playing device” when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Williamson, of Excelsior Place, Lerwick, also admitted “struggling violently” with police officers when they tried to seize the equipment.

Procurator fiscal Duncan MacKenzie said police attended Williamson’s address at around 7.20am on 11th June after receiving a number of complaints about the noise.

He said the officers heard “very loud music” and knocked on the door for an “extensive period” to get the accused’s attention.

When he did respond, Mr MacKenzie said Williamson was “instantly confrontational and abusive”.

The fiscal said Williamson had tried to argue he could make as much noise as he wanted as it was after 7am.

“He was disabused of that notion,” Mr MacKenzie said.

After being warned the equipment could be seized, Williamson turned it down.

But it was back up again and causing more complaints within 40 minutes of the officers leaving, the court heard.

The officers returned and gained entry to the flats.

Mr MacKenzie said they discovered the noise was “so loud that the walls of the neighbouring flat were shaking”.

It took 10 minutes of knocking at the door before Williamson opened it.

Again, Mr MacKenzie said he was “immediately aggressive” towards the officers.

When they tried to seize his equipment, Williamson refused to get out of the way, resulting in his arrest.

While officers tried to take him away, Williamson was said to have “struggled violently” including “thrashing his arms and legs”.

Defence agent Marc Dickson said his client accepted he should not have behaved as he did and wanted to apologies, particularly to his neighbours.

Since the offence, Mr Dickson said Williamson had become a father for the first time.

He said that had been the “catalyst for change”, noting that Williamson had not been in any trouble since and had been working.

“He has not had an easy start to life,” said Mr Dickson.

“But in conversations with him, he seems to be motivated to create a better environment for his own child.

“And if that is the case he is to be commended for that.”

Sheriff Ian Cruickshank ordered Williamson carry out 80 hours of unpaid work as an alternative to a financial penalty.





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Westerly High Music HOF announces new slate of inductees | Daily-news-alerts

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WESTERLY — The Westerly High School Music Hall of Fame will induct 10 new members at a ceremony scheduled for April 2, according to Louis M. Toscano and Thomas J. Liguori, members of the selection committee.

The inductees include Angela (Lombardo) Bacari, George Bookataub, Marilyn Frechette Brockmann, Margaret Day, John Graham, Robert Guarino, Albert Norcia, Florence Soloveitzik, William Thorpe and the late David DeAngelis.

“It’s a great group,” said Toscano, who, like Liguori, is a member of the Westerly High School class of 1970. “The emphasis is on music educators.”

Members of the class of 1970 created and endowed the hall of fame as their 50th anniversary class gift in October of 2021. In November, they held an induction ceremony at Westerly’s United Theatre.

“We decided to move the ceremony to the spring so we could showcase the Westerly High School bands,” Toscano said.

Interestingly, Liguori said, three members of the Westerly High School class of 1966 are included on the list of 2023 nominees.

DeAngelis, the 2002-03 Westerly Teacher of the Year, taught music and theater at Westerly High School for 33 years. He also founded the high school’s Theater Scrapbook Company and served as music director at Our Lady of Victory Church from 1993 to 2014.

Bacari, a 1961 graduate of Westerly High School, has had a lifelong career in the music industry. A mentor to Liza Minnelli and Billy Gilman, she has made a number of hit records, toured with such celebrities as Don Rickles, Rodney Dangerfield and Norm Lewis, and has appeared on “The Merv Griffin Show,” “The Dinah Shore Show,” “The Virginia Graham Show” and many Jerry Lewis muscular dystrophy telethons.

Bookataub, also a 1961 graduate of the Westerly High School — where he was voted “Class Musician” — was a member of the first graduating class of Berklee College of Music in 1966, has served as a high school band director for 40 years, and was an instructor of percussion at the University of Maine, Portland.

Brockmann, a graduate of Westerly High School with the class of 1945, performed on Broadway in “All for Love” and road productions of “Blossom Time” and “Miss Liberty.” A regular performer at Fay’s Theater in Providence, she was the soloist at the 1948 Cherry Blossom Festival, performed at the Latin Quarter and has maintained a lifelong love of music.

Day, a 1955 graduate of Westerly High School, studied harp at Julliard School of Music, was the principal harpist for Providence Harp Ensemble and played with a number of local organizations, such as Pfizer Players, St. Pius Church Choir, Immaculate Conception Church Choir, Colonial Theatre and Mystic River Chorale.

Graham, a member of the Westerly High School class of 1966, toured Europe with School Band of America in 1966, taught music in the West Warwick schools from 1970 to 2000 and has performed with both the Rhode Island Philharmonic and Eastern Connecticut Symphony orchestras.

Guarino, also a member of the Westerly High School class of 1966, holds a master’s in voice from Manhattan School of Music and was a tenor soloist with symphony orchestras in Boston, San Antonio, Harrisburg Opera, Orchestra of New York, Princeton Pro Musica and New Haven Chorale. He has performed as lead with Michigan Opera, Atlanta Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera and Wolf Trap Opera. He is professor emeritus at The College of New Jersey and founder of Collegium Musicum, and currently directs Stonington Madrigal Singers. 

Norcia, a graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, taught for more than 20 years in the Westerly school system. He composed the Babcock Junior High School song, wrote and published “Voice,” an instructional guide to singing, judged many statewide student vocal competitions and served as an evaluator of music programs in public schools.  

Soloveitzik, a 1922 graduate of Westerly High School, studied at Julliard School of Music and Yale Conservatory and taught piano in Westerly for many years. Her pupils included hall of famers George Greeley and Al Copley.  

Thorpe, another member of the Westerly High class of 1966, earned degrees from Boston Conservatory of Music in piano and New England Conservatory in voice. A member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, he has performed in 32 states, was a soloist on the CBS-TV broadcast celebrating the Cole Porter Centennial, represented the United States at a United Nations concert in Shanghai, was soloist at the Bethlehem Music Festival, Missouri River Festival, Arizona Heritage Festival, Boston Lyric Orchestra, Boston Civic Symphony, and many other East Coast orchestras. He is also founder of Thorpe Music Publishing Company. 

More information about the April 2 induction ceremony will be released closer to the date.

nbfusaro@thewesterlysun.com



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Hear “Back to Sleep”, the new collab pairing Miles Away & Danni Carra – Aipate

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Canadian electronic artist/producer Miles Away‘s latest release “Back to Sleep” is a collaboration with American vocalist Danni Carra — the two co-wrote and co-produced the song.

“Back to Sleep” is an indie-dance tune brimming with delightful melodies. Danni’s sweet vocals combine smoothly with Miles Away’s delectable beats to create a totally irresistible earworm.

The pair says that “Back to Sleep” is about the comfort we seek in our dreams from our real life issues, the way we want to escape to an easier space where we can forget our problems.

Listen/vibe to “Back to Sleep ” and connect with Miles Away and Danni Carra on Instagram.





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