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Single Review: “Olive” by Amerik

by Craig Russell Horne With expert production and university lecture worthy pacing, Amerik has created a rousing synth-ballad with ambient traits that will please casual listeners as-well-as audiophiles. Having captured the attention of BBC Radio Ulster and Nialler9 with his 2018/19 singles, Belfast composer and producer Amerik announces the release of his debut EP, Bouquet. The collaborative projectContinue reading “Single Review: “Olive” by Amerik”

Single Review: Fido – Welsh Techno

By Craig Russell Horne Fido by Welsh Techno artist “SHREDDIES” is a soaring track born out of the genre of ambient but with a free and playful nature. Fido is the brand new single from Welsh techno newcomer “SHREDDIES” out 20th January on Cardiff label Rose Parade Recording Co . The single is the firstContinue reading “Single Review: Fido – Welsh Techno”

An Essay – Kendrick Lamar

By Craig Russell Horne I have wrestled for weeks with this essay. For your context, I began writing this directly after finishing my article on Kanye West. Anyone who understand how I work, I attempt to be as raw as possible. I allow my thoughts and feelings to be presented on a page in realContinue reading “An Essay – Kendrick Lamar”

An Essay – Kanye West

By Craig-Russell Horne The greatest artist of our generation. Thats it, I’ve said it now. Now hold on… I hear you shouting about all the Trump stuff and the slavery things right but, just take my word for it okay? No? Fine… I came very late to the Kanye West craze. Of course I knewContinue reading “An Essay – Kanye West”

An Essay – The 1975

By Craig-Russell Horne The 1975 are an easy meme of a band: 4 young, rich, white men (one of whom being the son of two UK celebrities and who seems to be constantly on a stream to delivering a line of the most pretentious nonsense you’ve ever heard when asked a question about something asContinue reading “An Essay – The 1975”