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Here at iSingmag we love a good podcast, especially one that explores the music or creative industries and gets us reflecting on our own experiences and ambitions. And with podcasting exploding in popularity, there are plenty of listening options out there for the musically inclined. Here are three podcasts we’ve recently added to our playlist. […]
International jazz artist Madeleine Peyroux is in fine form on No Meanness, her new Americana-tinged single. It’s 15 years since her break-out album Careless Love catapulted her on to the world stage, but Madeleine Peyroux has lost none of her creative drive. With her new single No Meanness Peyroux is, as always, in top vocal […]
Lily Allen has slammed Warner Music UK for its handling of her claim she was sexually assaulted by someone who worked at the label. She made the comments in the latest instalment of the BBC’s podcast The Next Episode which explored the #MeToo movement in the music industry. Background to the claims In her recent […]
Mystify: Michael Hutchence, out next week, provides a behind-the-scenes view of the INXS frontman’s early life, rise to fame and the troubled final years. Filmmaker Richard Lowenstein draws heavily on archive footage shot by Hutchence’s family and those close to him including Kylie Minogue to create a moving, and somewhat tragic, portrait of the late […]
Rapper Nicky Minaj shocked the music world last week when she announced that she was retiring to start a family. The ten-time Grammy nominee revealed on social media that she planned to swap world tours for the school run. Her decision prompted much speculation. Was it a publicity stunt? Will she be back? And the […]
Listen to the latest new music from funkster Onejiru, rising pop star Katie Kittermaster and beach rockers Ex-Norwegian. Onejiru Funk fans take note, Hamburg-based singer songwriter Onejiru has a new single, Higher than High. The title track from her second solo album is a disco inspired tune destined to be a hit on the dancefloor. […]
Artists Lizzo and Billie Eilish have criticised the media for stereotyping female singers and scrutinising their bodies not their music. Both stars pushed back last week on the double standards that still prevail when it comes to female artists. Firstly Lizzo. The Juice singer delivered one helluva performance at last week’s MTV VMAs. Resplendent in […]
Britain’s leading jazz experts will share their knowledge at a one-day masterclass on jazz singing, musicianship and improvisation. Finding Your Inner Jazz: Voice, style and pedagogy will take place in Kings Cross, London, on 22 September. You don’t need to be an experienced jazz singer to attend, but you do need an interest in the […]
Check out new music from Darrin Bradbury, a self-confessed folk satirist who observes life, love and microwaves in small town America. Road trips, road kill, beer, baseball, addiction and depression – Darrin Bradbury writes about the minutiae of life in modern America. He’s an old-fashioned storyteller, a troubadour who searches for humour and poetry in […]
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, […]
