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When good intentions backfire
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 06/01/2019
» "Sometimes/ It falls upon a generation/ To be great/ I ask all humanity now/ To rise up/ Then we can all stand/ With our heads/ Held high," begins the Chris Martin-curated Global Citizen EP 1 with opener Rise Up featuring an excerpt from Nelson Mandela's now-iconic "Make Poverty History" speech. It's an apt start given the wholesome intentions of this EP, although it feels slightly jarring to hear one of the world's greatest speeches getting paired with the euphoric synths supplied here by the Norwegian production behemoth Stargate. The song is clearly engineered for a stadium/festival setting, so casual listening might not be the best way to approach what would otherwise be a stirring anthem.
Finding the Right Key
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 03/06/2018
» Oscar Key Sung/ No Disguise EP
The Second Sexual Revolution
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 06/05/2018
» Janelle Monáe/ Dirty Computer
The Heart Stays Broken
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 08/04/2018
» Toni Braxton/ Sex &Cigarettes
Nelly's Gone Indie
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 09/04/2017
» The latest LP by the Canadian songstress sees her offering up a newfangled persona with the help of Grammy-winning producer John Congleton.