Don Toliver’s “Lovesick”
Don Toliver's fourth studio album, "Lovesick Deluxe," was released in February of last year and has 20 tracks, each of which provides an exceptional feeling and continues to demonstrate Don's musical range. Many notable appearances on the album include Travis Scott, Toliver's girlfriend and artist Kali Uchis, legend Charlie Wilson, and Justin Beiber, among others.
What is AfroBeat?
Before I dive into this, I want to clarify that some artists, like Rema, Burna Boy, Wizkid, etc, are often associated with "Afrobeat," but they do not make Afrobeat music. They are artists of a derivative genre called AfrobeatS, which incorporates hip-hop elements, resulting in a sound that has been popular for the past two decades. Now that we have cleared up this common misconception about the genre, we can move forward with the history of Afrobeat and why it’s so important to the Pan-African movement.
What is ATL Drill?
With the rise of Baby Kia, there’s been more light shined on the rarely executed genre, Atlanta Drill. It’s been kind of shock for many because of the almost monster like approached that’s taken on a lot of the songs. We only thought it appropriate to do a little deep dive on Baby Kia and the genre itself.
Smi-Yeah: The Origins of Smino
Smino has been rising to superstardom in recent years. From the interesting mix of melodies and super smooth cadences, he is set to be one of the game-changers in music. Read more about it here at Seventy7 Magazine.
My Apple Music Library Has Been the Same for 5 Months
With an oversaturation of lackluster entertainment and music from artists, there is a problem. We’ve been listening to the same things for months. Read more about it here at Seventy7 Magazine.
PinkPantheress: Heaven Knows
Making a statement with her debut album, the dark break-music princess has come to share more of her raw emo lyricism with the fans who love her work.
Who was Sophie Xeon?
On January 30th it will have been 3 years since the tragic loss of the musical visionary, Sophie Xeon, more commonly known as SOPHIE. Knowing from a young age how she intended to give back to the world, the electronic music producer made waves in the industry by constantly pushing not only herself, but those she collaborated with, and her fans to create from a place of authenticity. Fearlessly helping pave the way for the genre we now know as hyperpop, her contributions to the world both creatively and spiritually will forever be remembered.