Juliyaa Stars & Dragons Gig
This review is fashionably late- a week late but better later than never I say. Last week Monday when I reached the Rich Mix in Bethnal Green the venue was already packed out.
Set Off Reviews
Tinchy Stryder - 'One Night Only'
In just over an hour the venue had filled up with hundreds of people awaiting Tinchy Stryder. Interesting to see was the diverse audience, ranging from two eleven year old looking boys, overly dressed teenage girls rocking high heels, short skirts and leather jackets, old men, mums, and fans sporting his ‘Star in the Hood’ clothing range amongst many others.
Nas - 'Life Is Good'
“No matter what, life is good”
Twenty years down the line and Nasir Jones, stamps his mark on another year with this 10th studio album: he puts a spin on things and takes a deep look into life. From probably the most acclaimed LP, ‘Illmatic’, to ‘Stillmatic’, to ‘God’s Son’, comes another classic, ‘Life Is Good’ – “Well I am a graphic classic song composer”.
Robert Glasper Experiment: 'Black Radio'
It is always a pleasure to hear the workings from different forms of musicians, fused together to create something sounding so melodically beautiful. Having the concept of Soul, Jazz, Funk and Hip Hop combined with amazing tranquil vocalists and untouchable lyricists was just pure genius.
Set Off News
Music
Kelly Rowland is back with a brand new single 'Dirty Laundry' - an honest slow jam that reveals her relationship with DC3 member Beyonce
Derbyshire's bass prince Karma Kid, also known as Sam Knowles, has been busy laying down some new material in the studio
Since 'Traktor' L. Marshall has had his fair share of the limelight having an EP and writing for other artists. Though I feel he has been slept on hopefully his 'Castles Remix' featuring Burna Boy and Niyola add a lil bit of island spice to the original 'Castles' which originally featured Little NIkki.
So it's been a long time since I kicked it with y'all on a throwback Thursday so here go...
So around my sixth form college years, around the time CD rewriters and KaZaa, BearShare and all those Napster type sites were floating around, before iTunes existed (I know I'm old) I came across a tune titled 'Sweet Misery' by Rashad.