Naked Eyes is an English synthpop duo that rose to prominence in the early 1980s. The band consists of Rob Fisher and Pete Byrne, both former members of new wave group The Buggles. Their genre of music is pop rock, Synthpop, and New Wave. The band has been active from 1982 to date. In this…
2001 was a year in which music fans enjoyed some of the greatest musical hits. That year, numerous artists released popular songs, often featured in movies, television shows, and commercials. Any music fan will love a mixtape of popular hits dropped in 2001. They were incredible and are still relevant to this day. This article…
Die Antwoord is a South African alternative hip-hop band comprising rappers Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er, along with DJ Hi-Tek and Lil2Hood. They are known for their controversial appearances and music videos, often featuring surrealist imagery. They base their image on the South African counterculture movement known as zef. This group genre of music includes rave,…
Billy Joe Royal was born in 1942 and lived in Valdosta, Georgia until he was nine years old when the family moved to Atlanta. Since Royal had always wanted to be in a band he took steel guitar lessons. Within no time, his uncle felt he was good enough to be in a radio show…
Chrisette Michele Payne, known as Chrisette Michele, is an American-based R&B singer and songwriter. She has featured in popular hip-hop albums, including Jayz’s Kingdom Come. Chrisette sings in a unique jazz style. According to Bet, Chrisette Michele won a Grammy in 2019 for her ‘Be Ok’ track which she featured Will.I.Am. The fact that Chrisette…
Without any doubt, Nas is one of the greatest rappers that has ever touched a microphone. According to Britannica, Nas is an American rapper with several classic albums and some of the best concept records. With more than two decades in the Hip Hop industry, his music career has been blooming in success. Nas has…
Warren Zevon was an anonymous genius. His was a generational talent but he remains a mystery to most of his generation. As Journalist Hadley Freeman explains, “Zevon was an artist’s artist, relatively little known to the public but revered by the best of his contemporaries.” Bob Dylan is a great admirer. Other fans include Jackson…
Throughout the 1990s, the music scene kept on evolving. In the early 1990s, house music was the dominant genre. As for the 1990s, hip-hop became popular. However, 1997 was a special year because there was no dominant genre. The year produced hit songs from country, R&B, hip-hop, rock and other genres. Also, the year saw…
Aloe Blacc has been making music since 2003, first as one half of the hip hop duo Emanon and then as a solo artist. Over the years, he’s released several albums, EPs, and countless singles. His music spans soul, R&B, hip hop, and dance. His voice’s soulful nature and ability to write catchy hooks set…