What makes Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ so special?
The "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is the official "Anthem of Europe." It's an anthem with a long history. Using the language of music, it stands for stated European values…
Christina Aguilera signs to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation
Christina Aguilera has reportedly signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation for management. The news comes after she parted ways with her manager of 20 years, Irving Azoff.…
Music show: Amy Macdonald’s new album explores unfair expectations we put on ourselvesfr
Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald first rose to fame in 2007 when she was just a teenager composing in her bedroom. She went on to tour the world and sell millions of records…
Music show: Sirens of Lesbos take us on a gentle world trip
Sirens of Lesbos started off as a challenge to create the perfect Ibiza summer hit, but soon turned into a group who blend different sounds and styles together from world beat to…
Politics, toxins and chemical romance: Woodkid returns with new album ‘S16’
He's an illustrator, film director and visual storyteller but Woodkid is best known for his haunting musical style, with tracks like "Iron" and "Run Boy Run" establishing him as an intriguing new…
Adele treats Saturday Night Live crew to Caribbean meal
Adele treats Saturday Night Live crew to Caribbean meal.…
“Hallelujah” – Meeky Tha Rapman
“Hallelujah” (produced by LiquidMix) is a song with powerful and good message; it will bring life/ joy into your body…
Music show: E from The Eels on the band’s new album ‘Earth To Dora’
Some 24 years ago, American alternative rock band The Eels released the song "Novocaine For The Soul", leading them into music charts across the world and making them hot favourites among indie…
‘Uprooted’: The film that reclaims the true history of jazz dance
When we think of jazz dance - we may think of Broadway, the West End, Liza Minelli or West Side Story. The illuminating film “Uprooted” takes us way further back to the…
‘Uprooted’: The film that reclaims the true history of jazz dance
When we think of jazz dance - we may think of Broadway, the West End, Liza Minelli or West Side Story. The illuminating film “Uprooted” takes us way further back to the…
Music and a lightshow: London musicians rally for support
Save Our Scene UK (SOS), an association of creative industry workers in the UK, protests with bike rides and noise across London and call for more financial support from the British government…