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Insuring your Music

Music holds a special place in many people's hearts, whether you're into opera, heavy metal, jazz or folk- there is bound to be some music that will lift your mood or remind you of a happy time in your life. It is surprising how much music you will accumulate over the years. Depending on your age you could potentially have a huge collection of vinyl's, cassettes and CD's… Continue reading

Published: Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 written by Rob Taylor

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Will and The People Release ‘Mr Sketchy’ Single And Video!

A while ago we reviewed a track by Will and The People called Mr Sketchy, and we thought we were just getting this an an album teaser, but on no! Will and his band have decided to release the song as a single, which is out now, along with clever video which you can see below! It's great fun, and may just persuade you to check out Will and the… Continue reading

Published: Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 written by Lauren John

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London Community Gospel Choir: Glorious (Album)

The excellent London Community Gospel Choir are about to release their new album 'Glorious', check out my review here. Continue reading

Published: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 written by Lauren John

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It Might Get Loud DVD Review

'It Might Get Loud', and it did as three guitar legends came together to discuss their craft, the electric guitar, and their own parts in music history. Read my review of 'It Might Get Loud' here. Continue reading

Published: Thursday, February 4th, 2010 written by Lauren John

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Marc Carroll: What’s Left Of My Heart (Single/Video)

Ahh there’s nothing like a good slice of pop/rock to awaken the creative juices from their mid-week slumber, and this week, that comes from Marc Carroll. Marc is a Dubliner born and bred, but now lives in sunny L.A. and you can hear both Irish and American influences in his sweeping, melodic single, ‘What’s Left Of My Heart’. The track immediately puts you in chilled holiday mode, with its vaguely tropical… Continue reading

Published: Friday, January 29th, 2010 written by Lauren John

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Camden Unplugged Makes A Welcome Return This Christmas!

December 22nd see's Kix Magazine join forces with Barnardo's to host a night full of comedy, dance, music, and design. It all takes place at the prestigous Proud Camden venue in London. Continue reading

Published: Thursday, December 17th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Miroir Noir: Arcade Fire

Funerals are absolutely dreadful times for anyone, regardless of the circumstances surrounding them. While mourning is generally the protocol for such an instance, at least one good thing has come out of that situation: Arcade Fire. This Canadian band consisting of several members, all reportedly met in a series of funerals related to their family members and friends. In these horrible circumstances, the band managed to group together and realised they… Continue reading

Published: Friday, April 24th, 2009 written by Mel Clarke

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A Very Brief History: The National Anthem

 Whether you despise their existance for interrupting the start of your football match, or your adore their presence for striking patriotism into the hearts of the citizens of your country, every nation has its own anthem.

National anthems exist so that each country has its own idea of what it means to be a citizen of that country. Whether it may be the political system in which you… Continue reading

Published: Monday, April 20th, 2009 written by Mel Clarke

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How To: Start Your Own Music Press

 The distribution of local music press is an art form that has been carried out for decades, across the world, and permeating through different genres and cultures.

Music press is a great way to get your opinion out there (usually without much argument from a higher entity within your community), as well as produce a piece of work which people enjoy reading. This creation of your own personal… Continue reading

Published: Friday, April 10th, 2009 written by Mel Clarke

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Hit Tv Shows: The New Advertising Frontier for Pop

 Okay, admit it. You love Gossip Girl. You adore Privileged, and you hate to admit you own every episode of The OC on dvd. With the drama, the amazing costumes and the screenplay that you can quote. Not just because you think it's good – you think it's so good, it's bad. You're not the only person out there with that guilty conscience of this fascination with the type of… Continue reading

Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2009 written by Mel Clarke

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Musical Scores and the Movies

 Without the aid of an accompanying score, we would barely be able to make sense, or enjoy movies as much as we do. Music scores throughout films bring the art work together as a whole piece, which finishes off the product, adds touches of emotion as well as giving the film a forward moving momentum in terms of bridging space gaps.

Film soundtracks can definitely be what makes… Continue reading

Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 written by Mel Clarke

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Urban Music News

A few interesting snippets of news have come to light recently, all focused on the Urban Music World, so sit back, relax, and enjoy your urban music roundup. First up we’ll soon be introducing new hip hop star Major to music.co.uk. Major first burst onto the scene in 2008 and has been attracting the attention of the music press ever since. He released a new single JUMP a few months ago… Continue reading

Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Weird and Wonderful Instruments, Part 1 – The Theremin

 You hear the noise – but you have no idea what's making it. There are so many weird and wonderful musical instruments that are floating around, but most of the time we have no idea what's making them! From the digital, to the completely natural construction, these instruments are what makes music interesting. So lets take a look at some of the weirdest musical instruments, and how they came about… Continue reading

Published: Saturday, April 4th, 2009 written by Mel Clarke