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Wizkid impact on Afrobeat genre across the world
Wizkid, a Nigerian singer and songwriter, has attained remarkable success in the music industry with his signature Afrobeats sound. With his innate talent and unwavering dedication, he has managed to transcend geographical boundaries and captivate audiences worldwide.
VibesellerPublished 4 months ago in Beat8th (Elvis' birthday)
Although many equate this popular song with the birth of Elvis' career, it is one he cannot take credit for. It was neither written by him nor was it a song that had not been publicly performed by others before.*
Shirley BelkPublished 4 months ago in BeatFavorite. Live albums, part three: albums by Willy Chirino, and Erykah Badu
Willy Chirino celebrated his 35th anniversary in the music business with this live album the 35th anniversary live from Miami. It also was accompanied by a DVD of the concert. This was around the time. Willie won his Grammy for Son del Alma and 2008 2009 I wanna say like 2007 to 2008.
RIKKI LA ROUGEPublished 4 months ago in BeatJerry Springer: we’re gonna miss you
i’m going to miss Jerry Springer, like with all my heart and that’s the truth. His talk show was nothing more than rockets in your face and just just entertaining the watch. Average people from around the country would call in regarding any kind of subject matter of the show and then get on and these people that he’d have on. They just said they weren’t superstars or anything they were just people and you never heard from them again that’s commentary on the guests that Jerry Springer show used to have. Nameless people from out of nowhere come with their cheating. They’re stripping there. Any kind of problem they can think of they would come on the stage and it would be one hell of a good episode. all of Jerry Springer talk to episodes were awesome.
RIKKI LA ROUGEPublished 4 months ago in BeatFarewell to These Pop Culture Greats
For many, if not all of us, 2023 had its highs and lows. So much also happened within the realm of pop culture including quite a few unfortunate yet inevitable losses.
Jasmine AguilarPublished 4 months ago in BeatA Seventh Selection Of Ten Essential UK & Irish Folk Music Songs
Introduction This is the seventh installment in this series taking it up to seventy songs for you to enjoy. I am trying not to repeat artists but the more I share the more difficult that is to do.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 4 months ago in BeatFavorite Live albums part 2:Boy George and Culture Club
In 1997,Boy George and Culture Club partnered with music television network VH1 to do a reunion tour which was a smashing success all around. At the time VH1 had a concert series called “Storytellers” where bands would perform in an intimate setting for a small group of fans and do what else tell the stories of their careers, how certain songs had come to be, and naturally sing the songs as well. Culture Club did a “Storytellers” and it was great and out of that special came what would be their first live album to my knowledge. I got recorded on a video tape and watched it over and over and over again.
RIKKI LA ROUGEPublished 4 months ago in BeatHow Kate Bush Wove Literature into Musical Masterpieces
In the world of music, there exists a unique artist whose melodies are not merely crafted from imagination but intricately woven from the pages of literature. Kate Bush, the renowned singer-songwriter, possessed a rare gift for translating the depth and emotion found in classic literary works into captivating musical masterpieces.
Sangita NandiPublished 4 months ago in BeatCillian Murphy
Introduction Villains in Hollywood have evolved from mere caricatures of malevolence to complex, multi-dimensional characters. At the forefront of this evolution stands Cillian Murphy, an actor who has reshaped the portrayal of antagonists in blockbuster films. His transformative approach has blurred the lines between hero and villain, elevating these characters to realms of psychological depth and complexity previously unseen.
Sangita NandiPublished 4 months ago in BeatAre These Folk Songs?
Introduction While researching songs for articles that I share in UK & Irish Folk Music 60s-80s I started thinking of songs by non-folk artists that could be considered folk songs. Folk music often documents the zeitgeist, as well as telling stories and including love songs and lost love songs, all of which are seen across all genres of music.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 4 months ago in BeatMy favorite albums part one: Selena’s live albums
Selena won her Grammy in 1994 for this wonderful live album that she and her band released and recorded in 1993 appropriately titled “Live”. It’s an album that is chocked full of Selena’s hit at the time that have become classics with time. The album takes the best from every album that the band had recorded from when they signed with EMI Latin at the time to 1993 when the album was recorded. Recording the album where they recorded it was a homecoming because it was Selena y Los Dinos hometown heroes in Corpus Christi Texas at the famous collesium of the city.
RIKKI LA ROUGEPublished 4 months ago in BeatWorld Turned Upside Down - Incredible Words From Leon Rosselson
Introduction Sometime in the past I first heard this song, either by Billy Bragg or Dick Gaughan. These versions conveyed the anger at the Hateful spite of the privileged classes toward the less fortunate.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 4 months ago in Beat