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How Gambling With Your Choice Of Music Can Improve Your Life

Gambling with your choice of music can have a number of benefits, from improving your mood to helping you focus.If you’re feeling down, gambling on some upbeat music can help raise your spirits. Studies have shown that listening to happy...

Posted 03 October 2022

Variations On An Inexhaustible Theme By Massimo Magee

Variations on an Inexhaustible Theme by writer, artist and musician Massimo Magee demonstrates a creative genius rarely seen in the modern literary world, pushing the boundaries of the multimedia experience in a time-hopping exploration of the nature of art.By Gwyneth ReesMassimo...

Posted 03 October 2022

Fact Or Myth: Does Classical Music Boost Concentration?

Classical music is known to calm down people who are feeling agitated. However, can it stimulate and improve cognitive function and concentration?Irrespective of whether you’re trying to concentrate on finalizing a work presentation or wrapping up a university assignment, keeping focus...

Posted 22 September 2022

Is Disco Dead? We Think Not, And Here’s Why…

Listening to the smooth tunes that are out at the minute and thinking to yourself… “Hmmmm, there’s just something about this that makes me wanna flow, makes me wanna get up, makes me wanna moooove”?Yep… that might just be disco...

Posted 21 September 2022

Khamari Shares New Single ‘DRIFTING’

Today, Los Angeles based, Dorchester raised songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist artist Khamari releases new single “Drifting.” The new offering showcases a confidently breezy flow with a beautifully integrated sample of Nina Simone's chopped vocals laced throughout. Produced by Khamari, Trackside, Whitenoise, and Johan Lenox, the single...

Posted 17 September 2022

How Do You Transcribe Music And Why?

Have you ever wondered how people transcribe music? Why do they take the time to write out each note and chord? And what are the benefits of doing so? In this article, we will discuss the process of transcribing music...

Posted 15 September 2022

A Glimpse Into The Life Of Ramin Djwadi, The Man Behind The Game Of Thrones Score

When “Game of Thrones” first went into production, no one quite knew what to expect. Finally, filming end and the show aired for the first time on America’s HBO TV channel on April 17, 2011. Eight seasons were broadcast, consisting...

Posted 15 September 2022

You Know You’re A Metalhead When…

There are so many variations of the definition of 'metalhead'. But the truth is, a true metalhead can tell between another fellow metalhead and an amateur who’s posing as one. The reality is, a true metalhead eats, sleeps and breathes...

Posted 12 September 2022

5 Musicians That Love Gambling

The lifestyles of the rich and famous is something that has interested people for decades now. There’s just something so intriguing about getting a peek into the celebrity lifestyle and seeing how they live, what their routine is, where they...

Posted 06 September 2022

The Greatest Driving Songs That Must Be On Every Road Trip Playlist

There’s nothing that beats a good road trip. It’s the best way to travel if you want to have complete freedom to come, go and stay as you please, and it provides the perfect bonding time to spending with relatives...

Posted 05 September 2022

Music Is The Key To Personalising Experiences Online - Here's How

Music makes us feel good, there's no denying that. And, it seems many of the world's business owners have cottoned on to this by playing songs in shopping centres, restaurants and even on online gambling sites. But why are some...

Posted 04 September 2022

Influence Of Different Music Genres On People’s Mood And Perception

The issue of musical influence on the human mind was noticed long ago: even in the Ancient World, people tried to explore how the brain reacts to different melodies. Of course, most people consider listening to music a pleasant pastime...

Posted 29 August 2022

Josh Garza: A Musical Impact, A Musical Legacy

Some people know that they're destined to become a musician from an early age. Born in Dallas, Texas, Josh Garza was one of them. It was in his hometown that he, along with two brothers named Brandon and Ben Curtis, formed a...

Posted 23 August 2022

Influence Of Music On Human’s Mind: Some Facts You Might Not Have Known Before

It’s hard to underestimate the effects of musical accompaniment in our lives: for many, this is already part of the routine they do not even notice. Each of us has favorite melodies, but in general, songs and music accompany us...

Posted 22 August 2022

What Made Live Aid So Popular?

Whether or not you were around in 1985, the chances are you will have heard of Live Aid. In fact, you have probably some if not all of the show at some point. It was a concert made up of...

Posted 21 August 2022

The Importance Of Music In Video Games

A storyteller might utilise music to direct the audience's emotions and establish the story's mood. Fans of movies typically view the soundtrack as the backdrop that establishes the setting in a movie. Video games follow the same rules. The video...

Posted 18 August 2022

Using A Virtual Private Network To Watch Movies

Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are apps or programs that redirect your internet through another network. They have many uses, and one of them is helping you watch more movies more safely! Here’s how that works!How to Use a VPN...

Posted 17 August 2022

How Much Does Music Influence Gambling Experiences?

The choice of music has a significant effect on people's gambling experiences. In fact, to ensure the best adventure, the players' sense of hearing has to be activated. This is achieved with sound effects and good music.A recent gambling survey showed that consumers...

Posted 12 August 2022

From Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” To Lauv’s “Modern Loneliness,” Music Shows Us That It Can Convey Emotion

The connection between music and emotion has long been a subject of debate, with numerous studies conducted in order to reveal how music can enhance, regulate, or diminish undesirable emotional states.Music listening not only conveys emotion to people but also...

Posted 10 August 2022

Your Ultimate 2022 Playlist Of Songs About Gambling

Do you enjoy gambling? Whether it's poker, blackjack, or just betting on sports, there's something exciting about risking money on an uncertain outcome. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some popular songs that address the world of...

Posted 08 August 2022

4 Bands That Like Gambling

In the world of music, a select few bands enjoy gambling as much as they love making music. Whether it's hitting the casino or placing a bet on a game, these seven bands love taking risks when it comes to...

Posted 07 August 2022

Preventing And Treating DJing Injuries

When you’re thinking about injuries at work, you probably won’t count DJing among the professions that have a risk for physical injury. After all, you don’t have to haul heavy gears or materials all day long, you don’t work with...

Posted 02 August 2022

The Role And Impact Of Music In Bingo

Bingo has had its ups and downs since it became popular in the 20th century. Thankfully for the industry, bingo is currently on an up. The arrival of the internet, with players playing bingo online, could mean that bingo never...

Posted 28 July 2022

Must-See Shows When Visiting Vegas

Las Vegas is an incredible place, an entire city dedicated to entertainment with the biggest casinos in the world. However, Vegas isn't only about casinos. There are tons of shows happening throughout the city every night. The saying goes: "What happens...

Posted 28 July 2022

The Music Of Vegas Casinos

The music of Vegas casinos is one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable sounds in the world. From the rat-pack era to the present day, the tunes that have been wafting through the gambling mecca have always had a...

Posted 26 July 2022

The Benefits Of Online Music Lessons

Top TeachersTraditional music lessons meant choosing a teacher in your area, regardless of their expertise or ability to convey the learning. With online learning, there is no need to drive to the teacher, and no geographical constraints. If the best...

By Lenny Barksdale on 15 July 2022

It's Easy To Stop Hackers From Breaking Into Your Spotify Account

Threat actors target music streaming services at an alarming rate and look forward to stealing login credentials. The compromised accounts can be used to view pirated content. Equally, they can be sold or used for extracting personal information, which can...

By Lenny Barksdale on 12 July 2022

A Few Of The Most Iconic Gambling Songs Of All Time

Gambling is a practice as old as the human race. Since the oldest civilizations, humans have engaged in games of chance and wagers on various athletic competitions. Over the years, stories have been told, books written and music sung about...

By Lenny Barksdale on 12 July 2022

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Air Supply’s Anniversary Tour 2022 At MGM Grand Detroit

There are various questions popping up - are the tickets sold out, is Air Supply touring in Detroit in 2022, when is Air Supply performing, how many days to the concert, are the tickets affordable, and so on. The answers...

By Lenny Barksdale on 08 July 2022

Leisure Festival - Dreamland in Margate

On the same day that Glastonbury welcomed back Margate's adopted sons, The Libertines, Margate itself put on it's very own Leisure Festival as it played host to numerous artists over two stages at Dreamland.

By Andrew Lockwood on 29 June 2022

Five Songs About Casinos And Gambling

When a composer sits down to write what will hopefully be a hit, there are many themes to choose from. Gambling and casinos are definitely a couple that are full of good source material. There’s lots of stories to be...

By Lenny Barksdale on 24 June 2022

How To Create Social Media Video Content That Stands Out

The world of social media keeps expanding. People want to see a different kind of content than they used to. Video content has taken the lead, and many individuals and brands alike invest heavily into this.There is no denying that...

By Lenny Barksdale on 06 June 2022

Mimi Webb - Goodbye Video

Mimi Webb has followed up her biggest hit to date with an emotionally charged, impassioned ballad called - 'Goodbye'.

Posted 01 June 2022

Pretty Fierce Talk To Us About Collaborating With Doja Cat, Emetophobia, Arena Tours And Staying "true To Yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]

Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'. The new track, released via Mark Morrison's ('Return Of The Mack') record label - Mack...

By Andrew Lockwood on 01 June 2022

Russ Millions - BABA (Toma Tussi) Video

After previewing the song earlier this year on both Instagram Live and TikTok, 'Reggae & Calypso' artist Russ Millions has finally shared his track - 'BABA (Toma Tussi)', as his latest single.

Posted 01 June 2022

Måneskin - SUPERMODEL Video

A week after a triumphant win for Ukraine in the Eurovision 2022 finals, 2021 winners Måneskin have shared the video for their latest single - 'SUPERMODEL'.

Posted 01 June 2022

WYSE Talks To Us About Her "form Of Synaesthesia", Collaborating With Radiohead's Thom York And The Prospect Of Touring With A Band [EXCLUSIVE]

With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find out a little more about the "powerhouse of sound". June the 10th will see...

By Andrew Lockwood on 01 June 2022

What Is Bingo Music?

After all these years, Bingo is still one of the most popular and played games there is. And somehow it keeps getting renovated and updated with new mechanics. That is in part because of its simplicity. In recent years, fans...

By Lenny Barksdale on 27 May 2022

Lena Hessels Talks To Us About Abstract Pop, Becoming "Holland's Biggest International Popstar" And Collaborating With Jack Antonoff [EXCLUSIVE]

Hot on the heals of her latest single release - 'my baby's belly', wannabe international popstar Lena Hessels had a chat with Contact Music about her dreams, her aspirations and her vision for the future. 'my baby's belly', Lena's lead...

By Andrew Lockwood on 25 May 2022

Mabel, 24kGoldn - Overthinking Video

Mabel is "burning the candle from both sides" and getting a questionable rep on her latest collaborative single with 24kGoldn - 'Overthinking'.

Posted 24 May 2022

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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]

Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.

WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]

With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to...

Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]

Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both themselves and their somewhat more...

Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]

Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.

Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]

Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on 24th...

Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]

Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and empowering".

Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]

Ahead of the imminent release of his second solo album - Dekker, aka Brookln Dekker, took time out to let us know about the musical...

From The Tiger’s Mouth talks to us about cracking his TikTok dance, collaborating with The National and the origins of his nom de plume [EXCLUSIVE]

Former Bengal Lancer Harry Sullivan, aka From The Tiger's Mouth, has just released his first solo single - 'Morning News' under his new moniker.

LUIANNA talks to us about emotional support, encouragement, cheesy pop and social media distractions [EXCLUSIVE]

Just ahead of the imminent release of her debut EP - 'Skiá', London born, Bristol and Berlin based singer-songwriter LUIANNA, says she'd like to collaborate...

Upcoming Releases: The five best new album releases that we're most excited to hear in March

The arrival of spring brings with it a plethora of fresh releases from artists both new and old.

Album Of The Week: The ninth anniversary of 'Push The Sky Away' by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

'Push The Sky Away', the fifteenth studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, was released on February 18th 2013 and represented a pivotal...

Adele wipes out the competition with three wins at the 2022 BRIT Awards

Here are the full winners from this year's BRIT Awards.

Upcoming Releases: The top five new albums set to delight your ears in February

Unlike the Sue Gray report into alleged law breaking at Number 10, our five favourite forthcoming albums in February all have a confirmed date to...

January 2022 Favourites: We were awoken by 'Dawn FM', bathed in the glow of 'CAPRISONGS' and went all-in for 'The Overload'

As the new year brought with it a swath of new releases, Years & Years reached number one with Night Call, Young T & Bugsey...

Album Of The Week: The 14th anniversary of Adele's debut album '19'

Less than two years after she graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology, Adele cemented her arrival on the music scene with...

Casino Residencies: From Liberace to J.Lo or Aerosmith to Adele, they're an odds-on money spinning certainty

Adele was an emotional wreck when she recently announced the cancellation of her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace just hours before it was due...

Meat Loaf: 27th September 1947 - 20th January 2022

Meat Loaf, born Michael Lee Aday, in Dallas, Texas, sadly passed away on the 20th January at the age of 74.

Album Of The Week: The 45th Anniversary of 'Low' By David Bowie

On the 14th January 1977 David Bowie surprised everyone yet again with one of his most extraordinary records when he released his 11th studio album,...

Upcoming Releases: Check out our five favourite new albums due for release in January

As 2022 begins and New Year's resolutions are made, and just as quickly broken, the first batch of eagerly awaited new musical releases are set...

Album Of The Week: The 50th Anniversary of 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie

Barely a year after he'd released The Man Who Sold The World, and only six months before he would release his seminal album - The...

Atom Eyes talk to us about fusing genres, avoiding cliches, collaborating with Thom Yorke and the potential to be found in the recycling bin [EXCLUSIV

Having just released their feel good, and irresistibly funky - "guaranteed winter blues killer", Roll The Dice, Edinburgh's Atom Eyes are seeing out 2021 with...

GARGALO talks to us about being an early years teacher, collaborating with Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear and starting from scratch again. [EXCLUSIVE]

When he's not focused on his on-line tuition, or stuck in the back of his brothers van mixing his latest compositions, GARGALO (Bruno G. Roth)...

Upcoming Releases: Our Favourite Five New Albums Due Out In November 202130

As the days get progressively colder and shorter November ushers in celebrations of light, gunpowder and treason as well as bringing with it some musical...

October 2021 Favourites: As Autumn arrived it was most definitely time to 'Prioritise Pleasure' and follow 'The Path Of The Clouds'

If all things were equal then Ed Sheeran may have made the cut for our final five favourite new album releases of October, but they're...