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Playlist: Mackem magic and a mystical remix
The big upcoming event for me is the Summer Streets festival in Sunderland - two days of top local bands in the best free festival in the region. We've got a couple of highlights from that show on July 6/7, plus a hazily beautiful remix of some gentle electro-folk from East Durham.
By Andy Potts2 years ago in Beat
Sideshow Challenges Listeners with Brutally Honest F.U.N. T.O.Y.
On a sweltering Tuesday in June, L.A. rapper Sideshow unleashed his latest project 'F.U.N. T.O.Y.' to a hungry fanbase. The 17-track album, released through 10k Records, is a swift 30-minute ride through the grimy underbelly of West Coast hip-hop. It's a follow-up to his 2023 release '2MM DON'T JUST STAND THERE!', and marks a significant evolution in Sideshow's sound and lyrical content.
By Danny Jeffers2 years ago in Beat
Why Scorpions “Wind of Change” Is The Song of Freedom
History was a sore subject of mine. The only way I found a loophole in learning was connecting the timeline to movies. But then in 11th grade I had a teacher that had a teaching guidance with movies included like I had used to learn history.
By Samantha Parrish2 years ago in Beat
My Summer 2024 Spotify Playlist
"Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air." — Ralph Waldo Emerson It's summer! School is out for the next two months, I've been busy trying to keep my kiddos busy with fun activities and planning a camping trip.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹2 years ago in Beat
Hip-Hop Heartbeat
In the heart of a bustling city where skyscrapers kissed the clouds and neon lights flickered through the night, lived a young rapper named Malik. He had grown up amidst the concrete jungle, where every beat of the street echoed in his rhymes and every graffiti-covered wall told a story.
By Dharanidharan T 2 years ago in Beat
The Old Radio's Song
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting the old summer house in a warm, golden glow. Emily stood at the edge of the driveway, the gravel crunching under her feet. It had been years since she’d been here, yet every detail was etched in her memory—the way the trees framed the house, the creak of the porch swing, the scent of pine and earth. This place held the echoes of her childhood, and now, in the wake of her grandmother's passing, it beckoned her back.
By Dharanidharan T 2 years ago in Beat
Frankie's Song of the Week: I'll Still Be Here by Leigh- Anne
I don't know why I call these " Songs of the week", when these reviews are far from weekly! I know you are going to forgive me when you realise what an absolute jam I have for you. It is of course " I'll still be here" by Leigh - Anne.
By Frankie Martinelli2 years ago in Beat
Playlist: Punk Princesses
The summer festival season is getting into full swing, even if the weather isn’t always willing to play along. This weekend sees a female-fronted fantasia in South Shields, which features previously playlist star Cortney Dixon in addition to a couple of acts with new tracks mentioned this week. And, just down the coast, Sunderland is celebrating the launch of its Music City with a mini-festival of artists from or connected to the city. Read on for some of the highlights.
By Andy Potts2 years ago in Beat
Woody Guthrie - 3000 Unrecorded Songs
Introduction This is from a Seven Days in piece from 2019 which taught me a lot more about Woody Guthrie than I knew about at the time. The title "Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and The Truth " I think is perfect for such an important, influential artist.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
