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When the maths adds up
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 27/07/2014
» British singer-songwriter delivers a well-rounded, simple album in an age of in-your-face pop and hyper electronic dance music
Becoming a Yes man
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 24/08/2014
» With his fifth studio album, Mr A-Z has gone from being one of the industry's smartest, wittiest singer-songwriters to one of the tamest and least adventurous around today.
The Grande gesture
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 07/09/2014
» The former Nickelodeon tween idol serves up a more mature, confident second album, but it's still her voice that shines the brightest
A captivating class act
B Magazine, Published on 19/10/2014
» 'Tough Love' finds the British singer exploring the more diverse sonic realm while still keeping her sophisticated soul-pop subtlety
Facing the music
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/10/2014
» In the 1960s, Filipino musicians ruled the nightlife music scene in Bangkok. Popping into a bar or hotel lobby to watch them perform was once a mark of sophistication, at a time when the ability to sing in English was special and rare.
When everyday robots swing from chandeliers
B Magazine, Published on 28/12/2014
» The past year of music has served up some incredible sounds. In 12 months, we have witnessed the comeback of local goofballs Samurai Loud, the allure of FKA twigs, and the reinvention of Taylor Swift. And while old pros like Damon Albarn and St Vincent lamented the monotony of technology-dominated modern life, disco grandmaster Giorgio Moroder persisted on the dancefloor. Slinky basslines were all the rage, and '80s nostalgia still sells. To relive all those amazing moments in music, here, in no particular order, are our top 20 singles of 2014.
Boogie down one last time
Life, John Clewley, Published on 13/01/2015
» Johnny Otis was one of the pioneers of R&B, a key but often neglected figure in the development of rock'n'roll. Otis passed away, aged 90, at his home in California in 2012, after a lifetime in show business as a performer and band leader, composer, arranger, producer, disc jockey, nightclub owner, talent scout, political activist and cartoonist. He had over 20 R&B and pop hits between 1948-60 and was responsible for the discovery of Etta James, Hank Ballard, Jackie Wilson and Little Esther Jones, among others.
Sam Smith wins four Grammys
Published on 09/02/2015
» LOS ANGELES — Sam Smith dominated the Grammys, taking home three of the top four awards, including song and record of the year for "Stay With Me,'' and best new artist, while Beck won album of the year.
Filipinos and all that jazz
Life, John Clewley, Published on 26/05/2015
» There's a famous photograph of HM the King playing jazz with a band of enthusiastic musicians. It is from 1963 when His Majesty held regular jam sessions with locally-based and visiting musicians. Perhaps the most famous jazz photo is the one that features Benny Goodman, the clarinet-playing American bandleader, but in the 1963 photo, His Majesty is playing with two Filipino jazz musicians: Angel Pena on upright bass and Bert del Rosario on piano.
The Future Sound of British Club Culture
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 21/06/2015
» The xx beatmaker’s long-awaited solo debut offers an impressive spectrum of sonic palette that both reflects and celebrates the UK’s iconic club culture