Let the music play on
Let the music play on
Welcome to the Toyinsoft page. Here Musicfreakdomites would get to read, feel and hear things from the Youth perspective. Site analysis has shown our audiences are predominantly of the age range 24-35 years so it makes sense to have a page where somebody in that generation would write for them because he or she could best feel their pulse. Toyin is uncensored she writes things from her own perspective. The views expressed here are entirely hers. Enjoy!
This evolution led to the emergence of various subgenres and hybrid styles within pop music reflecting the diversity of contemporary music. Some notable examples include pop rock, dance-pop, electropop, indie pop, R&B-pop, Latin pop, and trap-pop. These subgenres represent the fusion of pop music with other genres, creating unique sounds and styles that cater to different tastes and preferences. Pop music has had a symbiotic relationship with other genres like rock, soul, and R&B. It has incorporated elements from these genres, influencing and being influenced by their musical styles and cultural expressions.
A harmonious environment is the key to nurturing and elevating musical talent within a family. For instance, early exposure and encouragement to music plays a crucial role in cultivating a deep love for melodies. Siblings of the same family that are seen to produce a lot of music geniuses, often create an environment where children are exposed to diverse genres and instruments from a young age. Parents actively encourage their children to explore their musical inclinations, whether by providing access to instruments or enrolling them in music lessons.
Mary Droppinz started off as a DJ in the LA underground scene. She switched to Twitch after the pandemic struck, where she attracted a devoted following of house and techno enthusiasts. She creates songs that inspire her and transforms her love of music into dynamic DJ performances that rock dance floors across the globe. Her taste for break, acid, techno, and all things off-kilter has made her stand out as one of the most intriguing up-and-coming dance music talents.
she became well-known with her second song, Cocktail's Second Hand Jawaani. Party tunes have made this adorable singer renowned. She rose to fame recently as an Indian Idol judge. She was mostly made fun of for sobbing too much and being overly sentimental. She is among the most well-known female musicians on YouTube with over 4.2 billion views. The first-ever Indian vocalist to win the YouTube Diamond Award is this endearing performer.
It is the name of one of the leading record labels in Nigeria that has helped to introduce Nigerian music to the world. It is called Mavin Record Label. Established in 2012, this group has not only produced hits throughout the early 2010s but also continues to support musicians who have established some of our favorite tones. We've decided to compile a brief list of some of the artists and members of Mavin Record Label because, although we may know the songs by heart, the same cannot be said for the label's members.
In recent times, one significant trend that cannot be ignored is the rapid and undeniable dominance of Black artists, musicians, and creators across different musical genres. This article delves into the reasons behind this phenomenon, exploring the historical context, cultural influences, and the immense talent that have propelled Black artists to the forefront of the music industry.
Roddy Ricch, a rapper, was born on October 22, 1998, and is currently 24 years old, feed the Streets, his debut effort, was released in 2017, but it wasn't until "Die Young" was released in 2018 that he rose to fame.
On the Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at number 98. One Grammy Award, two BET Awards, two BET Hip Hop Awards, and one American Music Award are just a few of the accolades the rapper has received. Over 39 tracks, two studio albums, and two mix tapes have all been released by him. The rapper is a parent, and his longtime girlfriend Allie Kay, also known as Allie Minati, is the mother of his son.
a round-headed mouse with protruding (often glowing) eyes and a wide smile—is still his stage character, for which he is best known. You're not alone if the thought of a smiling mouse costume makes you think of Disney; Zimmerman faced legal action from the business in 2014 and responded with a lawsuit the following year. The Deadmau5 head continues to exist and is associated with EDM events and videos of enormous dancing crowds in party hotspots like Ibiza. Eventually, everything gently died down. Numerous Juno awards, Grammy nominations, and even a place on Forbes' 2016 list of the highest paid DJs in the industry have all been received by Zimmerman as a result of his music.
Taylor then began work on her debut record and convinced Big Machine to work with Nathan Chapman as her song producer. The self-titled album by Taylor Swift was released on October 24, 2006, following the release of her first lead song, "Tim McGraw," in June 2006. On the US Billboard 200, where it lasted 275 weeks, it peaked at number 5. Swift spent 2006 and 2007 promoting her album on radio, television, and as the opening act for country acts in the US. Swift was also the opening act for Brad Paisley's 2007 tour.
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Ayra Starr performed in the Nigerian Idol season finale on July 11, 2021. Her debut studio album, 19 & Dangerous, was released on August 6, 2021. She teamed up with Don Jazzy and Louddaaa, who both contributed to the production of her EP Ayra Starr, as well as newcomers London and Andre Vibez, for the album. Her first time recording with guests like Fousheé and CKay was for the album. It received positive reviews from critics, most of whom described its music as being largely R&B and Afropop. The album's lone single, "Bloody Samaritan," peaked at number one on the Turntable Top 50 and produced two top forty singles, the highest of which was Starr's first number-one single.
Nigeria from the early 1950s until the late 1990s before hip-hop arrived and took over the entire nation. Hip-hop music has received a lot of airplay recently and seems to be dominating Nigeria's electronic media. The 1930s saw the expansion of this musical genre from Ghana, where it was thought to have originated, to other West African nations like Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia, and Nigeria via Ghanaian laborers. The music is frequently played live by bands, which are collections of vocalists and musicians.
Some musicians go out on the road and never return. But there are nearly always concerns when a well-known musician passes away at a young age. Numerous "27 Club" members committed suicide or overdosed on drugs. Incredibly mysterious deaths of musicians have occurred frequently throughout history. Some of the biggest mysteries in music, like the gunshot murders of Sam Cooke, Biggie, and Tupac, as well as the alleged suicide of Elliott Smith, have become the stuff of mythology.
Franklin’s mother, Barbara, was a gospel singer and pianist. Her father, C.L. Franklin, presided over the New Bethel Baptist Church of Detroit, Michigan, and was a minister of national influence. A singer himself, he was noted for his brilliant sermons, many of which were recorded by Chess Records. Her parents separated when she was six, and Franklin remained with her father in Detroit. Her mother died when Aretha was 10. As a young teen, Franklin performed with her father on his gospel programs in major cities throughout the country and was recognized as a vocal prodigy. Her central influence, Clara Ward of the renowned Ward Singers, was a family friend. Other gospel greats of the day—Albertina Walker and Jackie Verdell—helped shape young Franklin’s style. Her album The Gospel Sound of Aretha Franklin (1956) captures the electricity of her performances as a 14-year-old.
She has a sister named Rina Lipa and a brother named Gjin Lipa. Her parents, ethnic Albanians from Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, had migrated to Europe to escape violence and oppression in the 1990s.She was influenced by her singer father, even though she was not pressured to become a singer. Following a negative experience in high school, she attended the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School part-time, where the teacher put her with older students to build her confidence.
Aya comes from generations of West African oral storytellers. In an interview with Dazed she acknowledges the importance of her background, ‘I would never have found this path if my mother was not a griot. Her singing is very much part of my story.’ Only now, it is Aya Nakamura’s story that is making headlines. And for a Mali born, French-speaking artist named after a TV superhero, it’s one worth hearing!
Today, we are used to seeing Aya on stage, on billboards and in music videos, but she remembers how once upon a time she couldn’t have imagined such attention, ‘When I was a child, I said to myself, “There’s no chance I could ever do what my mom is doing.” She had such a strong, confident voice and presence; I was far too shy to even think of singing in front of a crowd myself.’
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their majority owner is a French media conglomerate called Vivendi, and a Chinese tech company, Tencent, owns a minority share. They have a gigantic group of labels and brands that work under this umbrella company. Their catalog includes companies all across the globe, from Argentina to the United States and 40 countries in-between.
Capitol Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, Fame House, Interscope Geffen AM, Island Records, Polygram Entertainment, Republic Records, Spinefarm Records, Universal Music Enterprises, Universal Music Group Nashville, Universal Music Latin Entertainment,Universal Music Publishing Group and Verve Label Group.
A different vision of school as Hell, albeit one that looked a lot more fun than anything Roger Waters and Gerald Scarfe cooked up. Samuel Bayer’s video for Nirvana’s career-making single subverted the high-school pep rally, turning it into an anarchic free-for-all complete with slow-motion cheerleaders, and kids storming down from the bleachers (including future Fear Factory singer Burton C Bell) while a janitor keeps time with his mop like a human metronome. Kurt Cobain’s face is obscured almost all the way through, either by the demonic sepia-tinged lighting or his own lank fringe – ironic, given how famous he became (he insisted on the leering close up at the end).
The music industry, populated by outlandish personalities and mercurial performers, is no stranger to scandal. Musicians have been at the center of controversies ranging from theft to fraud to murder, and the tabloid media has been there to catalog every misstep. There's something oddly satisfying about watching the most successful and glamorous people on Earth make career-defining mistakes. Some of our favorite artists and musicians are living proof that being in the public eye isn't easy and that not even tremendous amounts of fame and fortune can save them from being involved in some crazy controversies.
After Eve-Olution, Jeffers mostly confined herself to guest appearances on records by other artists, including Amerie, Kelly Rowland and Ludacris. She released a couple of singles, "Tambourine" and "Give It to You" (feat. Sean Paul) in 2007, but her fourth album did not follow as expected. There were differences between Eve and Interscope, which distributed Ruff Ryders, and Eve left the label in 2010. She eventually released the album, Lip Lock, independently, but sales were disappointing.
Faded" is a song by British-Norwegian record producer and DJ Alan Walker with vocals provided by Norwegian singer Iselin Solheim. The single was originally set to be released on 25 November 2015, but was postponed to 3 December. The song was highly successful, peaking in the top 10 in most of the countries. It charted in, and reached the top spot in more than 10 countries.
Mars signed with the record company Motown in 2004. Although no recordings resulted, the relationship did pave the way for Mars’s introduction to songwriter Philip Lawrence. Mars, Lawrence, and sound engineer Ari Levine began writing and producing songs for other artists under the name the Smeezingtons, creating new music with a vintage feel. Popular songs produced by the Smeezingtons included “Long Distance” (2008) for contemporary rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer Brandy, “Right Round” (2009) for hip-hop MC Flo Rida, and “Wavin’ Flag” (2009) for Somalian Canadian rapper K’Naan; the latter became the theme song for the FIFA World Cup 2010.
NF is featured on Flame's song "Start Over" and TobyMac's song "Til the Day I Die" on his album This Is Not a Test. His song "Intro" is featured in the video game Madden NFL 16. NF's songs have been featured on ESPN, VH1, Showtime, NBC's Chicago P.D., Grimm, Shades of Blue and also featured in the season finale trailer of Fox's Empire. His music video for "Intro" exclusively premiered on MTV.com's homepage, and the video has also appeared on MTVU, Absolute Punk, 2Dopeboyz, Raps & Hustles and The College Dropouts.
He released his first EP “Its Different Vow'' on August 22, 2018, on which he got features from O.T Genasis and Futuristic. He also has another EP titled “Fuck Love", both of which were released under his label Daniel Dax Entertainment. Dax has collaborated with his fellow rappers like Quadecci, Deji, Scru, Face Jean, Crypt, and CHVSE.
The BTS group known as the Bangtan Boys group consists of seven members from South Korea. The band began in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under the Big Hit Entertainment. The septet—composed of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and JungKook—co-writes and co-produces much of their output. Originally a hip-hop group, their musical style has evolved to include a wide range of genres.
Europiana celebrates love and relationships in a nostalgic retro foray, evoking the European summers of his youth. Several songs on Europiana on where its predecessor left off, with a sound so passionate and unique that you wonder if the backing tracks were recorded in the 90s. Savoretti favors instant choruses and big emotions. His voice, while forever rasping, is not as throaty as it used to be.
Sauti-Sol
I was thrilled by the song titled Suzanna sung by East African Musicians called Sauti-Sol. This song actually was soul lifting for me while I was enjoying my leisure period and thanks to my friend for sharing the song with me because I really enjoyed it. So, I said to myself I need to share this jarring band and everything I found out about them with you, I shouldn't be the only one to benefit from this.
.TOP 10 UPCOMING ARTISTES IN YEAR 2020 SO FAR
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, many upcoming artistes have now sprung up in the Nigerian music industry in 2020 with several hit songs backing them. These upcoming talents are leveraging on the use of streaming services and social media to gain grounds in people's heart. Here are the Top 10 upcoming Artistes that are making waves in the industry so far in the year 2020 in no particular order.