The nostalgia era- Blinding Lights- The Weeknd
The Weeknd | Bliding Lights
27 March 2021
Commercially the biggest song in Billboard history was last years single by the Weeknd, “Blinding Lights” an enthralling 80’s super jam zooped up to the gills with blistering synths and electric drum patterns. The song was no doubt a classic hit that will remain in contention for one of the best commercial songs of the last five years. We also have Dua Lipa whose last number of releases have given the nod to the sounds of 80’s synth pop and as a result have landed her at the top of both US and global charts. Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson started
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2020 the highest grossing year in music since 2002- but who are the real winners?
Adele | Hello
27 March 2021
Last year broke all streaming records since records began over a decade ago. Commercial radio play listeners were though the roof across all genres and stations across multiple states and countries. It was the toughest year for many industries, but the music industry had somewhat of a revival. The disastrous effect of the pandemic haltered touring for everyone. Albums were delayed, releases pushed back as the world stood at a standstill. But by the spring a multitude of top charting artists started to release their new projects, the result was an unprecedented increase in streams and online buys that hadn’t
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The many faces of SC.Undercover- Predicting the rise of a Pop megastar
SC.Undercover | Deeper Love
27 March 2021
SC.Undercover is the British R&B and Pop artist who has recently been on the radar of bloggers far and wide. But why? Back in 2017 “Broke and Sober” and “5AM on the Eastside” the artists first two singles found their way onto a number of Youtube channels. The songs received acclaim by various music enthusiasts. Dark but sensual R&B, relatable narratives with unusual but stunning falsetto vocals drew attention to the artist. Social media didn’t provide too much information on him or his music. There was just a soundcloud account. But the music left people wanting more. Fast forward to
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