Much like how the human experience is a series of patterns chronologically stacked on top of each other, music layers different frequencies, moods, and ideas together to create an abstract representation of the joy, suffering, and indifference of living. One comprehensive investigation into the more sentimentally dark and moody sideContinue Reading
The decline in the reading of literature is a well-documented phenomenon. The bottomless ocean of human imagination, which can most effectively be communicated through literature, is being left behind for more easily digestible and visually stimulating sources of external information. The book killed the spoken word, the radio killed theContinue Reading
As a society, we still don’t give enough credit to the power of angry songs. Instead, we tend to prize them for their fury, energy, and catharsis when listening to them – all of which are important – but we often underestimate the message behind the anger. The ten songsContinue Reading
We might gather a few dozen epochs in our life, experiences bookended by the different perspectives of the human experience. These periods become essential to our identity, and relishing in our fond memories is the only retribution for the suffering of life; ultimately, all we have are our experiences. ApologiesContinue Reading
Some people can’t understand why Seinfeld ended at the height of its popularity. The sitcom, widely regarded as the best of the ’90s, ended when its writers and producers decided it was best to bow out while still on top. Brevity is often underestimated and underutilized in artistic works. Perhaps this stemsContinue Reading
There’s something bittersweet about rummaging through old boxes in the attic. Artefacts from the past, like old photographs, love letters, and cultural knick-knacks, can inspire poignant trips down memory lane. In the case of Nicole Saphos, home-recorded VHS tapes were the source of inspiration for her third album, Figure Eights. AnContinue Reading
The shortest distance between two places is a straight line. However, travelling on a curve can provide a more scenic view. The music of Athenian multi-instrumentalist Dimitris Kakavoulis combines elements of afro, funk, Latin, Brazilian and jazz music to create energized pieces full of improvisational skill and arrangments that alwaysContinue Reading
As an artist, musician and performer, Katie Gerardine O’Neill is perhaps best known for being a member of Dublin-based trio Alien She, whose mix of high-intensity pop, punk and indie – with an experimental bent – saw the band make a name for themselves on the Irish underground music scene. InContinue Reading
As societal creatures, city living fulfils all of our modern-day needs. The interconnectivity of the masses undoubtedly occasions convenience. However, living on the peripheries of society, in small rural settlements, detached from the machines of big towns and cities, can supplement inconvenience with an advantaged perspective, though some moreContinue Reading
Rushkeys is the moniker of Lithuanian producer Domas Ruškys. His stage name is clever, with his family name Ruškys being phonetically close to Rushkeys, a word that accurately describes his bolting, notation-heavy electronic dance music. Ruškys has been a professional sound engineer, composer and recording artist for over a decadeContinue Reading