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YouTube is a great resource if you’re looking to fine-tune your craft, improve your technique or listen to some damn fine tunes. It may not have all the answers, but it can certainly kickstart the learning process and introduce you to new ideas and sounds. Here are four YouTube channels we’ve been watching for a […]
British singer Michael Kiwanuka has released a cracking new single, giving fans a taste of what’s to come when his new album drops in October. You Ain’t The Problem is the first track off the self-titled album KIWANUKA, due out 25 October. The song features the Londoner’s trademark soulful vocals but has a bigger, bolder […]
Singer Ahmed Soultan, a pioneer of Afrobian – African and Arabian music – is heading to London for a one-off gig. It was American funk star and bandleader George Clinton who put a name to Ahmed Soultan’s style of music. The Moroccan artist, who sings in four different languages (Berbère, Arabian, English and French) was […]
Singer Johnny Drille is blazing a trail on the African music scene with his unique brand of Afro-folk. His sound, a blend of folk, African percussion and pidgin English, is inspired by bands such as Mumford and Sons. Drille who is signed to Africa’s largest label Mavin Records, spoke to iSingmag about his new single […]
Check out great new music from Kelvin Jones, Lucy Whittaker and Eoin Glackin. Kelvin Jones British-Zimbabwean singer Kelvin Jones is a busy boy right now. He’s about to spend the summer performing on the festival circuit and promoting his new single, Lights On. Then he’ll head off on a European tour and gear up for […]
A project set up to nurture Africa’s rising stars has identified ten artists as ones to watch Africa’s vibrant emerging music industry received a boost this week when YouTube announced its support for talent discovery and development scheme emPawa. The initiative was set up last year by Nigerian artist and record label owner Mr Eazi […]
Emma King’s lifelong love affair with the great music cities of Tennessee comes full circle later this month with the release of her new EP. The Sun and The Blues was recorded at Sun Studio, Memphis, and the House of Blues Studio in Nashville. The four songs on the EP were tracked live to analogue […]
Tomorrow is International Busking Day, an opportunity to celebrate the art of street performing. Whether you’re a seasoned busker or a new to gigging in public, tomorrow’s your chance to get out there and take music to the streets. It’s International Busking Day and musicians around the world will be bringing the joys of live […]
The music industry has declared a climate emergency and vowed to clean up its own act by cutting greenhouse emissions. Chrissie Hynde, Nitin Sawhney, Thom Yorke and Nadine Shah are just some of the industry names who have backed Music Declares Emergency (MDE), a new industry group calling for more action on climate change. Last […]
If you’re heading off on a summer break, throw some motivational holiday reading in your suitcase to turbo charge your singing career. In the crowded self-help/pop psychology market, a few books have achieved near cult like status. Among them are Peak by K Anders Ericsson and The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle (both of which […]
The British Voice Association (BVA) is a multi-disciplinary community of singers, singing teachers and healthcare professionals with a united cause: to promote and encourage healthy voice use. As well as sharing the latest in voice research, it provides advice on vocal technique, performance and vocal health and hygiene. Craig Lees, a vocal coach, choir director, […]
He’s not be a household name, but Louis Bell, who has worked with Post Malone, Camila Cabello and Halsey, may well be the hottest songwriter and producer in the world right now. Bell consistently tops Billboard’s weekly #Hot100Producers chart and has just been named the biggest hit songwriter in the world by industry website Music […]
Check out new music from Amistat, EMM and SK. Amistat German twins Josef and Jan Prasil, aka Amistat, earnt their performing stripes on the streets of Melbourne after relocating to Australia in 2013. They steadily built a name for themselves thanks to their honest storytelling and tight-knit harmonies. The brothers enjoyed support from influential radio […]
Jazz lovers can learn about vocal technique, phrasing, rhythm and artistry at a five-day singing course in London later this month. Whether you’re an experienced jazz singer looking to expand your repertoire or a newcomer keen to explore the genre, the Jazz Singing School can provide that crucial next step in your musical journey. The […]
To mark Refugee Week, iSingmag brings you new music from Annprincess, an artist who found sanctuary in Norway after fleeing chaos, oppression – and her father. Annprincess was just seven years old when she fled her home country of Liberia and found safety in Norway. But she wasn’t just running from an oppressive regime, she […]
A review of Madonna’s new album in the (supposedly woke) Guardian provides an excruciating snapshot of ageism in the music industry. “I feel punished for turning 60”, Madonna recently opined, prompting claims that the Material Girl was looking for excuses when her music just didn’t cut it. But a recent write-up in the Guardian newspaper […]
Morganway’s SJ Mortimer on finding her vocal style and falling in love with Nashville. It took a few blunt words from a music lecturer to help SJ Mortimer, lead singer of the band Morganway, find her vocal style. Mortimer was studying popular music performance at Southampton Solent University and had a rather soft, whispery Norah […]
Check out new music from Oscar Jerome, Lisa Redford and Edith. Oscar Jerome South London’s Oscar Jerome is one of the new wave of musicians taking the capital’s jazz scene to exciting places, blending it with soul and funk and coming up with something shimmering and exuberant. Fresh from supporting Kamasi Washington on his UK […]
Mariah Carey is hot right now, earning rave reviews for her blistering vocal performances on tour and picking up top two awards. Every star’s career has its ups and downs and for Mariah Carey things are definitely on the up. The vocal acrobat, who was the world’s biggest pop star in the 1990s, is currently […]
With her new single Village Sex, Wiyaala celebrates female sexuality and challenges conservative attitudes in her native Ghana. In her homeland Ghana, Wiyaala is a figure of both fascination and consternation. She’s prompted praise and outrage thanks to her music (a sexy, potent fusion of West African folk and stadium pop) and her views (she’s […]
