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How to Kill Fear in 5 Seconds

on May 15, 2017

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Rockwelz + B. Leafs + Ace Jonez + Urban Portrait Photography + more...

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Read "GRADUATION" album review by Ockley (R&B From A Wider Perspective)

In this new era it feels as if there’s no solid boundaries anymore. In many aspects, that can be a good thing, at the same time it can leave the landscape feeling rather confusing. In music for instance, our entire generation has come up hearing certain genres and recognizing them right away whereas now, the artists are willing to experiment with their sound. As a result many acts we consider rap actually sound like a fusion of 70’s rock, soul and pieces of neo soul. While risky, it does open the doors for something new, but it begs the question, what defines R&B these days?
I grew up listening to groups from the 1950’s all the way up to the 90’s and fell in love with the music and how it had evolved. Each decade building upon the foundation the previous generation paved for it to thrive and change with the times. I’d be lying if I said I knew which R&B acts stand out today because at this point every genre, from hip hop to country seems to borrow from one another leaving onl…

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I was asked to review an album, sWordsCool by a collaborative who perform under the same name. Appropriately referred to as a “Triple crown triumvirate,” sWordsCool is made up of Suntonio Bandanaz, Julie-C, and Ready Ron Beats. From the opening track, I heard an introduction that was very reminiscen…

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How to Kill Fear in 5 Seconds

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