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1 ROBYN “Beach2k20 (Yaeji Remix)” [Single] Konichiwa
2 RAW TAKES Car Radio Self-Released
3 PROSPA Control The Party [EP] Propsa
4 HUSH HUSH Thinkin Bout You [EP] Self-Released
5 SAMPS, THE Breakfast Gloriette
6 DEATON CHRIS ANTHONY “Das Right” [Single] Self-Released
7 BESHKEN Aisle Of Palm Self-Released
8 DEMUJA “Arrested” [Single] Self-Released
9 TOURIST Everyday Monday
10 TORO Y MOI Soul Trash Carpark
Perhaps the sweetest treat of Halloween was the release of Queensway’s new EP, The Real Fear. Hailing from Baltimore, they brought the riffs on 2017’s Swift Minds of the Darkside and continue that legacy here. The first song shares the same name as the album, and is certainly something to fear. The buildup that lasts for about half of the song does a perfect job of introducing the work and the rest of the song brings the super groovy guitar work they honed I’m on their previous EP, perfect for fighting your friends to. The next song, Fantasy, continues the trend and brings in some cleaner vocals and goes out with a bang. True Light brings in some very spacey and dynamic background effects and leads in to some vocals that through a rappy flow into the mix. This song also has the drummer shine, utilizing some more double bass (a welcome addition to many hardcore songs). Track number 4, Passion, starts with some mostly clean guitar before jumping right into the madness. This trend of clean intros is something I personally love and I hope to see more of it in the future. It ends on a bright note with some more great riffage and drum work. Tomorrow Will Be Mine, the final song, does a great job bring this nearly 15-minute long banger to a thrilling conclusion. The track utilized more of the rap style vocals, slightly reminiscent of some E-Town Concrete, which is not a bad thing. Overall, this long-awaited EP has proven Queensway still brings the pain. Catch them in Winston-Salem at Break Time on November 12th with Sanction, Vatican, Fuming Mouth, Riot Stares, and The Burning Wind.
-Dylan McGee
Frank Ocean’s newest track “In My Room” dropped on November 2nd. It features a lot of Ocean’s smooth, flowful rapping. He compares the music industry to sex: “Horny for the game / first they kiss then they bite soft” and talks about his time in the spotlight despite his reclusivity: “I need a new face, I’m tired of these weirdos.” He also talks about expensive items that only fame could’ve allowed him to have: “forty nine diamonds stuffed in my bracelet.” Lastly, in the chorus, he speaks on newly acquired love: “Every night you were in my room / My room, my room with me / I guess I can’t state my feelings too soon / I don’t know you / And I can’t put no threats in the air.” Obviously, Frank has a lot going on, but the track is a beautifully produced banger.
-cellar door xxx
Sometimes I spend more time making study playlists then I actually spend studying, so I decided to make this blog post so that you won’t have to do that. I’ve tried just about everything from alpha waves, white noise to the lo-fi streaming video on youtube that’s become incredibly famous, so I figured I’d list my top study music choices so you can find what works best for you
Star Wars Soundtracks : As a huge Star Wars fan this has always been a favorite of mine to study to. It can be a little distracting when super popular themes come up but for the most part it blends pretty well into the background and just sounds like the epic orchestra scores that they really are. Any soundtrack without vocals could probably work here too.
EDM music to study to : There’s a surprising amount of playlists with this title but they all work pretty well, if you’re more into electronic/edm type music this might be a good option for you. I prefer anything without vocals really so I often switch between all of these to keep myself from getting bored, but this one really stands out for keeping you from falling asleep. Studying makes me sleepy, so it’s a bonus that this playlist usually keeps my brain awake long enough to actually focus on something.
Alpha Waves : This is for sure my go to ‘grind time prime time’ music. Something about it just really makes me get into the zone, probably because it’s the one playlist that I wouldn’t ever listen to unless I was studying. It’s relaxing and the playlist I use from spotify really hasn’t gotten old yet so I definitely think it’s worth trying.
Lo-Fi Hip Hop Beats to Study to : I feel like just about everyone has tried this so there must be something to it. I listen to it all the time and honestly it’s about the same realm as edm studying, just a matter of preference. Some of the songs are more upbeat and some are more chill, I think the variety keeps it from getting old.
White Noise : Technically not music I guess but some people like it, I am not a huge fan so that’s all I really got there.
No matter what you choose to study I’ve been told that what really makes studying music successful is that you ONLY listen to that specific music while studying, that way your mind knows it’s time to study and doesn’t try to relax. Variety works for me too, I switch between all of these pretty regularly to keep things interesting. So what’s your favorite music to listen to while studying?
– DJ Psyched
RED – Netflix & Dusse by Smino
ORANGE – The Suite for Beaver Pt. 1 by People Under the Stairs
YELLOW – GO! by Common
GREEN – Champion by Kanye West
BLUE – Holyfield by Levi Carter
PURPLE – Purple by Nas
BLACK – Faucet by Earl Sweatshirt
PINK – Fuck Up The Fun by Azealia Banks
-cellar door xx
Artist Record Label
1 QUEENSWAY The Real Fear [EP] Self-Released
2 COUNTERPARTS Nothing Left To Love Pure Noise
3 DYING WISH “Enemies in Red” [Single] Self-Released
4 EMMURE”Pigs Ear” [Single] Sharptone
5 CREEPING DEATH Wretched Illusions e One
6 GATECREEPER Deserted Relapse
7 NILE Vile Nilotic Rites Nuclear Blast
8 VALLEYS Fearless Tragic Hero
9 AMON AMARTH BerserkerMetalblade
10 KNOCKED LOOSE A Different Shade Of Blue Pure Noise
Modern Diet has grown to be one of my absolute favorite bands. I first heard the band back in 2016 with their song ‘Red Eye’. That song is still one of the first I mention when people ask what my favorite song is. Needless to say, I was pretty excited when they released a 5 track album earlier this year, they’ve also released two singles since. Personally my all time favorite tracks of theirs are that Red Eye song and Echo Parade, I’d definitely recommend those two if you’re interested.
I would describe their sound as indie rock, but the vocals and instrumentation definitely have a unique style about them that is hard to describe, you’ll know a Modern Diet song when you hear it. I’ve always loved their lyrics too, it’s not too ambiguous but not too obvious, it’s like that perfect mix of poetry and chaos that makes you really think. I love focusing on their lyrics when I listen but I always get lost in the music too. I’ve played their music on one of my radio shows before and they actually saw it on my instagram story and reached out to give me a download of their newest album on bandcamp, so I’d say their pretty cool people and I can’t wait to see what this New York based band does next.
– DJ Psyched
This band is one of my all time favorites. They are the perfect combination of rock, punk and girl power. This album reflects feelings of depression, anger and isolation. It is my go to album to play in the car while I’m driving and scream out the lyrics. You can hear the despair and anger in Clementine Creevy’s voice and the lyrics are beautifully written.
My favorite songs from this album are Daddi, Isolation, and Stupid Fish. This album is unlike any others that Clementine has written. The flows and transitions between songs are genius and the use of the instruments is magnificent. The guitar and the drums stand out to me the most on this album. The lyrics are incredibly impacting and you can easily relate to them if you have ever felt depressed, lonely or angry towards someone. All of the songs are unique in their own way and have their own little twist to them.
I recommend this to any edgy punk girl looking to find some empowerment. Clementine is a true badass and this band is amazing live. I got to see them perform this amazing album with their other great songs in Asheville this summer at the Orange Peel. I was looking forward to moshing hard but it was more of light pushing and swaying, which was not what I was expecting. This band and this album blew my mind and my expectations.
XOXO
Layla Ejlali AKA DJ Icy Indigoooo