When Liam Howlett walked into the XL offices with his 10 track demo in 1990, not even he could have guessed the significance of that meeting. After an initial limited pressing of ‘What Evil Lurks’ ...
1984 was a banner year for music in the eighties, and 1985 somehow topped it. Of course, the midway point of the decade didn’t have a Like a Virgin or Purple Rain, but it didn’t need titles like those ...
For nearly two decades, Cirkut has defined a generation of pop music from behind the scenes — and even as he continues to pen mammoth hits, he's content to stay out of the spotlight. By Stephen Daw ...
We'€™re dusting off mix CDs, school-disco dance moves, and radio singalongs to relive the songs that soundtracked our childhoods. Join us as we rank the decade'€™s most unforgettable hits'€”from ...
From a small community church in Charlestown, Georgetown, Timothy Roberts, also a serving member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), picked up all of the skills he needed to succeed as a musician, even ...
This week saw the conclusion of Mix Tape (BBC 2), a drama that follows its protagonists Dan and Alison across two timelines. One covers the beginnings of their teen romance, amid the grim glamour of ...
Forty years ago a procession of the world's biggest music stars took to Wembley Stadium's stage for Live Aid to raise funds for the relief of famine in Ethiopia. Coming in the wake of the Band Aid ...
Jean Chatzky sends strong message on buying vs. leasing a car Ford workers told their CEO ‘none of the young people want to work here.’ So Jim Farley took a page out of the founder’s playbook Testing ...
I remember the first time a boy made me a mixtape (okay, mix CD, same diff). It wasn't even a romantic gesture - he made them for all our friends. Mine had a now-embarassing mix of Morrowind music, ...
Gospel artiste Adom Kiki has unveiled his latest release, Dynamis The Mix, a spiritually-charged sonic experience that pays tribute to the prophetic pulse of gospel reggae. Dynamis The Mix draws ...
Interest rates have fluctuated over the last year, but many deposit accounts continue to offer solid returns. Certificates of deposit (CDs) are particularly attractive. Banks are advertising 1-year ...
Jamaica’s failing economy in the ’70s meant recycling was a part of everyday life, so it followed that, with studio time and recording tape expensive, producers like Lee Perry and King Tubby began ...