With “Another Dream,” OGGY steps into a new chapter of her artistry, one that feels richer, bolder, and more emotionally unguarded than anything she’s released […]
Lilac Cooper: A Voice That Listens, Feels, and Transforms
There’s a rare stillness in Lilac Cooper’s music, a sense that she’s not just singing to you, but with you. Her new single, DREAMS, from the upcoming MUTE EP, is a modern prayer — soft, soulful, and deeply personal. Lilac captivates with lines like, “we talk about dreams like it’s the only reality. Holding our breath you know it’s not a fantasy,” capturing the intimate tension between hope and belief, and reinforcing the song’s message that our dreams are both real and attainable. It’s not about a catchy hook or viral moment; it’s about sitting with your own thoughts, trusting…
Walking In, Taking Space: The Energy of ‘International Power
The first thing that struck me about “International Power” was how unbothered it feels. There’s no dramatic build-up, no overproduction trying to force a moment. Exzenya opens with a clean a cappella line that immediately sets the tone — steady, direct, and self-assured. When the beat finally comes in, it feels earned. It’s modern and hip-hop driven, but controlled. Nothing feels accidental. The production gives her just enough space to let her cadence breathe, and that choice works in her favor. What makes the track land is its restraint. A lot of rap anthems lean on volume and aggression to…
RICHARD GREEN – Midnight
When Midnight begins, there’s an immediate sense of stillness, as if the world has paused between one breath and the next. Written and composed by Richard Green, the single feels deeply personal, less concerned with grandeur and more focused on atmosphere. Green, an Italian musician who refined his craft after moving to London in 2012, has always explored contrasts in his work. With Midnight, he leans into restraint, allowing emotion to surface naturally rather than forcing it forward. The track appears on his first EP, A Journey, the opening chapter of a three-part musical trilogy. Conceptually, Midnight represents the exact…
Former Laney College coach featured in Netflix’s Last Chance U shot on Oakland campus
John Beam, the longtime Laney College football coach and athletic director who was profiled on Netflix’s documentary series Last Chance U, was shot Thursday on […]
Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers
Germany’s government has reached a landmark agreement on a new military-service law aimed at strengthening the Bundeswehr at a time of growing security tensions in […]
BBC apologises to Trump over edited Jan. 6 clip but rejects $1bn defamation demand
The BBC has offered a personal apology to former U.S. President Donald Trump for a misleadingly edited clip of his January 6, 2021 speech that […]
BIGELOW – “Hail to the Sun!”
With “Hail to the Sun!” Lauren Cooke, known for her music name as BIGELOW gives a stirring anthem that feels universal. Lauren Cooke is a […]
JOHN MICHAEL HERSEY – “Democracy”
John Michael Hersey’s Democracy is more than an album, it’s an American rock opera for our times. Set in a dimly lit dive bar on […]
BLOCK – “I Thought I Won The War”
With his new single “I Thought I Won The War,” the legendary anti-folk pioneer Block proves once again that artistic rebirth isn’t just possible, it […]
Ghana’s Asante king Otumfuo Osei Tutu II welcomes return of looted artefacts
Ghana’s Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally received a major consignment of historic Asante gold and bronze artworks that were taken from the kingdom […]
Gabon court sentences former first lady Sylvia Bongo and her son to 20 years for embezzlement, money-laundering
A special criminal court in Gabon has sentenced former First Lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin to 20 years in prison […]
Judge orders release of hundreds arrested in Illinois immigration crackdown
In Chicago on Wednesday a federal judge, Jeffrey Cummings, ordered that dozens of people detained in recent immigration enforcement actions be released, and that the […]
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