How Computers Took our Music Away
Following the brief histories of jazz and rock, Felix now takes a look at the history of electronic music
Hip Hop: The Genre Of The Decade
Music Editor and Hip Hop Soc President Asad Raja consulted with his society and rated the best albums of the decade
The Greatest Play in the History of the World
Does it live up to its claim?
Your Union is Standing Firm
A tale of failed delivery (and I’m not talking about MacDuff). Maybe an early abortion would’ve been kinder.
A Brief History of Jazz
This week, to celebrate Felix’s anniversary, the music editors take us through the history of popular genres, starting with jazz
Is It Art if Everybody Hates It?
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But what if there is a universal concensus that an artist’s product is bad? Does aesthetic value mean nothing? Laura Casas attempts to unravel this conundrum...
Amnioverse: A Perfect Album Listening Experience
4.5 stars I don’t think I’d be offending anyone by saying that most listeners of electronic music focus more on singles than albums. When you listen to Hybrid Minds or Bicep you normally wouldn’t play the whole album start to finish. However, there are electronic albums
Amelie: A Warm Hug in this Cruel World
Despite being a Broadway flop, Amelie charms and stuns on the London stage by re-igniting some of the Parisian charm from the original movie
FKA Twigs - Live
4.5 stars FKA twigs’ gig didn’t start until 9:30, by which point a large portion of the audience frustrated, having waited for over 2 hours. The curtains raised bit by bit, riling the crowd further. “This show had better be good” muttered someone behind me, thankfully, it
‘Used to Be Lonely’ is keeping me company
This summer Whitney released their second album – Forever Turned Around. A beautifully intimate project focusing on change in personal relationships. It’s definitely an album for the summer, but I believe Forever Turned Around is just as great at warming the spirit in the cold winter months. It’s the
Two New Tunes for You
Last month LA based Funk group The Pendletons released their debut LP: 2 Steps Away. A delightful blend of tight grooves, thick bass and slick 70’s-style horn sections. The record as a whole draws heavily on its funk and disco influences, with a distrincly vintage compositional style, still taking
Top 10 Rap Albums of 2019
With the end of the year approaching, Hip Hop Soc President Asad Raja takes us through his picks for 2019’s top rap projects. The list highlights the strides made in UK rap this year