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Resonating Influences
It's road trip time—this time down memory lane. Join me on a musical journey deeply intertwined with the men who have shaped it. In this multi-part series, I explore how key male figures in my life have crafted the soundtrack of my existence. From my father's cherished classics to the rock anthems my brothers and boyfriends introduced and even the musical influences of my son, each man has added a unique note to my personal symphony.
By Xine Segalas2 years ago in Beat
A Few Traditional Folk Songs From The British And Irish Isles And Beyond
Introduction These are a series of traditional folk ballads inspired by comments from members of The Ballad Tree: Traditional Folk Ballads. The group is linked below and contains a lot of great music and articles and is well worth your time to discover more about traditional folk music.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Music That Rocked Me Into Womanhood. Top Story - January 2024.
Time doesn’t stand still for any man — or should I say woman? When I look back on my life and the journey I took from happy-go-lucky teenager to full-blown womanhood, I feel that there was no gradual emergence from my cocoon. No, I feel I was catapulted into a life of such depth, such responsibility and such chaos, that without the music that lived and breathed within my soul, I would have sunk into the depths and drowned.
By Colleen Millsteed 2 years ago in Beat
A Seventh Selection Of Ten Essential UK & Irish Folk Music Songs
Introduction This is the seventh installment in this series taking it up to seventy songs for you to enjoy. I am trying not to repeat artists but the more I share the more difficult that is to do.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Eff You, January Gloom
With the deccies coming down today/tomorrow, some of you will be relieved it's all over for another year. But if you're like me, the start of a new year is a bit depressing. January is just a slightly shit month. Payday always seems a long way away. Back to work. Everyone is on a diet. The anticlimax after Christmas doesn't help. Winter darkness is no longer punctuated and warmed by twinkling fairy lights. Most of the food gone, and here I am, feeling heavy and dull and slow and grey. It's a month of drizzle and concrete and blahhh.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Beat
The 10 All-Time Most Influential Hip-Hop Artists
Over the last ten years, the world of hip-hop has undergone a remarkable transformation, as artists have redefined the genre and made an unforgettable impact on our cultural fabric. From pushing the boundaries of musical creativity to using their platform for social and political change, hip-hop artists have showcased an incredible range of talent and influence. In this exploration, we delve into the ten most influential figures in hip-hop, tracing their profound impact on the genre and the world at large.
By NATHANSKIES2 years ago in Beat
Are These Folk Songs?
Introduction While researching songs for articles that I share in UK & Irish Folk Music 60s-80s I started thinking of songs by non-folk artists that could be considered folk songs. Folk music often documents the zeitgeist, as well as telling stories and including love songs and lost love songs, all of which are seen across all genres of music.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
World Turned Upside Down - Incredible Words From Leon Rosselson
Introduction Sometime in the past I first heard this song, either by Billy Bragg or Dick Gaughan. These versions conveyed the anger at the Hateful spite of the privileged classes toward the less fortunate.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
A Sixth Selection Of Ten Essential UK & Irish Folk Music Songs From 1960s-1980s
Introduction I need to be a little more careful in my song selections as I repeated one in Episode Five (Link at the end of this article) but I have to be thankful for the suggestions from the members of UK & Irish Folk Music 60s-80s for their suggestions of artists who have slipped my mind and artists I have never heard of. I had been particularly remiss in my lack of coverage of Welsh Folk.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
