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3 weeks ago |
vulture.com | Matthew Ismael Ruiz
Shinichirō Watanabe’s distinct musical voice is present in all of his works, regardless of where (or when) the narrative is set. On the morning I meet Shinichirō Watanabe to talk about music at a dimly lit hotel in Manhattan, he’s wearing shades to hide a hangover from a visit to the Blue Note the night before, where he listened to jazz into the wee hours of the morning.
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2 months ago |
vulture.com | Matthew Ismael Ruiz
You can hear traces of his DNA everywhere. There’s a whole wing of pop and contemporary R&B that owes a debt to the Weeknd. You can hear his direct influence on various R&B mini-mes (PartyNextDoor, Brent Faiyaz) and pop singers (Halsey, Tove Lo), who have adopted his ambience of dissociative lust.
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Nov 25, 2024 |
vulture.com | Matthew Ismael Ruiz
His recent beef with Drake ended in a resounding victory, he was awarded a coveted performance slot at the Super Bowl halftime show, and, earlier this month, he was nominated for seven Grammys. Yet on his surprise-released LP GNX, Kendrick Lamar seems mad as hell. A closer look at the lyrics offer some clues to his reasoning: People he cares about are dying and getting locked up; others he looked up to are either disappointed by him or disappointing him.
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Nov 21, 2024 |
hearingthings.co | Matthew Ismael Ruiz
Gear Me is a column in which we ask some of our favorite musicians about the racks, stacks, and instruments they love best. Musicians can be obsessive about their instruments, but the right piece of gear can be more than just a tool; sometimes it opens up new avenues of thought, unlocking paths to creative expression that just weren’t possible before.
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Sep 17, 2024 |
vulture.com | Matthew Ismael Ruiz
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts are MTV Unplugged for the new millennium. Since launching in 2009, the space — a tight 12½-by-13½ feet — has spawned a staggering1,230 performances, been graced by the world’s biggest pop stars, and gotten spoofed on SNL. The recurring sets see artists from across the spectrum commune at the desk of former NPR host and producer Bob Boilen, performing their music without adornment.
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Israeli government approves resolution to stop all government advertising in Ha’aretz, and calls upon all publicly funded institutions to cease all communications with the newspaper. This, due to Ha’aretz “harming the legitimacy of the State” and publisher’s call for sanctions
