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Iconic moments in music history.

The Soundtrack of Rebellion: How Underground Music Still Shapes the Mainstream
In a world where commercial pop tracks dominate streaming charts and algorithm-curated playlists, one might assume that underground music has lost its influence. Yet, nothing could be further from the truth. Beneath the polished beats of mainstream hits lies the soul of rebellion—sounds born in dimly lit basements, obscure radio stations, warehouse raves, and DIY studios. These subversive sounds not only challenge the status quo but often reshape it. This article explores how underground music movements continue to redefine cultural norms, influence global trends, and inject authenticity into the increasingly manufactured world of mainstream music.
By Idea hive6 months ago in Beat
Louder Than Legends: Why Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Were More Influential Than The Beatles
When it comes to musical influence, The Beatles are often worshipped as untouchable gods—the Mount Olympus of rock and pop. Their melodies, mop-tops, and psychedelic studio wizardry are burned into music history. But let’s be real: for countless working musicians, especially those who actually plug in an amp and bleed calluses onto their fretboards, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath rewired the entire musical universe in ways The Beatles never could.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in Beat
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
Here we come walking down the street with the craziest music game… that you’ll ever play! Hey! Hey! Rate-O-Rama! Are you ready to have fun? Let’s play Rate-O-Rama!
By Rick Henry Christopher 6 months ago in Beat
The death of Ozzy Osbourne: his legacy of esotericism, occultism, and darkness
Ozzy Osbourne died on Tuesday, July 22 at the age of 76 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. The heavy metal legend gave his last concert on July 7, which was his farewell to art and music. Osbourne had an insanely successful musical career, which even included a family reality show, The Osbournes, which aired on MTV between 2002 and 2005. Beyond his incredible professional path both as a solo artist and as leader of the band Black Sabbath, the British singer distinguished himself for his veneration of darkness, occultism and esotericism.
By Ninfa Galeano6 months ago in Beat
Back Into The Void
Figure in black— into the void from which you rose and lit the fires of a musical revolution in uncompromising
By Paul Stewart6 months ago in Beat
Rikki La Rouge cover album of Willy Chirino songs “en Avenida de Willy Chirino”
this is Rikki La Rouge version of ‘s classic song Canta. It was released on Willy‘s 1993 album or 92 album South Beach. My version of is a flamenco one. I think it came out really well. My vocals were awesome, me playing the guitar on this song by the way and that’s me clapping in the background too. I hope that you enjoy what you’re here. This song was included on a cover album of Willy Chirino songs that I did called en Avenida de Willy Chirino or on Willy Chirino avenue. Recording this cover album of Willie Torino songs was a labor of love and a privilege to do so. The message of is just always stay positive and anything negative that comes your way. Just keep going it will always pass and just keep singing a happy tune.
By Rikki La Rouge6 months ago in Beat
The greatest black butcher in history | He terrorized the United States of America for more than 30 years
On June 13, 2002, a Black man walked into a police station in the state of Florida. From his appearance, it was clear he was not just any ordinary person. He looked exhausted, regretful, and said in a pained, sorrowful voice:
By Ink pulse(different angle)6 months ago in Beat
Cayo Coco the video, the song, and the review
Grammy-nominated artist re-releases culturally significant single ‘Cayo Coco’ MIAMI, FL – In 2013, Miami-based artist Rikki La Rouge dropped an album called “San Antonio” through Interscope Digital Distribution and Universal Music Group that went on to be a first round nomination ballot album for the 57th Grammy Awards 1st round nomination ballot. She was on the ballot alongside artists such as the Salsa Giants, a salsa supergroup featuring one of Rikki’s main influences Willy Chirino. Selena is the other primary influence of Rikki La Rouge. The album gained notoriety around the world for its anti-Castro sentimentalities and “Free Cuba” mantra that echos across all the songs on the album. The single “Cayo Coco” received the most praise. And now six years later, Rikki La Rouge is re-releasing the song during a time when she said the world needs to be reminded of the themes that were presented in that song.
By Rikki La Rouge6 months ago in Beat
Rikki La Rouge Cover of Como La Flor and Baila Este Cumbia
This is a rough demo I did of the Selena song Como La Flor. Even though it’s a rough demo, it did record really well. I recorded because she’s one of my favorite all-time singers. Also, when I was in high school, I sang in a talent show, and I decided to do my version of the Selena used to open the song by doing of the course first and then so I did a studio or makeshift studio in my case version of that song and it did come out really well, even though it was a rough demo that I did and it’s only rough because the what I recorded on was not equipped for that.
By Rikki La Rouge6 months ago in Beat
🪞Top 10 Selves You Had to Become (Just to Survive)
We live in layers. Not lies — layers. Versions of ourselves we shape to fit into families, friendships, timelines, systems, scenes.
By The Yume Collective6 months ago in Beat
Rikki La Rouge covers Thunder by Imagine Dragons
my version of thunder by Imagine Dragons is throwback to Latin music of the 1950s. It’s cha-cha mambo. I love how intense my version of thunder by . It’s Latin music with English language lyrics. It’s tropical music Ingles. It’s got drive and intensity. I wanted to be as if not a little bit more intense than the original version of thunder by the Imagine Dragons. once again when I was recording this, I was songs that were relevant around that time and this was one of the songs that I really paid attention to I thought it would’ve been cool to do a classic Latin version of thunder and so I went for it and I’m glad that I did.
By Rikki La Rouge6 months ago in Beat
My version of Havana by Camila Cabello
This is my cover of the Camilo Cabello song “Havana”. In my version of the song i make it political and a protest song for a free Cuba and anti regime. I do a rap verse at the beginning of the song. Then I go into the song and it really gets going it’s a cha cha and salsa song. The idea I had for the song was a good idea at the time. After I recorded it I wasn’t so sure about it and I also began to have my doubts this happens a lot when I record.
By Rikki La Rouge6 months ago in Beat