Written by Jenna Dreisenstock The phrase “selling out” is one that is familiar with us all, and even the thought provokes a collective groan from music lovers. As admirers of those who create the beauty that encompasses our lives, in ways that are often unimaginable regarding the unity of humankind!
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Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Photography Credit: Jenna Dreisenstock Shimmer heart-glow in the immersion of community; a spark within – an inherent sense of understanding, of acceptance: intimacy in an intangible, often oblivious nature – a vulnerability within ourselves which we all share as creatives. Sphere of flicker strobe beat awareness,
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Written by Jenna Dreisenstock As is obvious, the life of a musician in the public eye can rise to levels of fame unimaginable; to the point in which often the musicians themselves can barely cope. Finding oneself in the spotlight may be a blessing, a curse or a combination of
Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Hype; the sweetest blessing or the most insidious of poison. I’ve spoken before regarding the ways in which hype can ultimately create immense amount of pressure on musicians; how without really being sure what we want to hear, we tend to hurt our own enjoyment of
Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Music is known as a universal language; a means to communicate that any earthling can understand, regardless of individual responses – whether we like the actual music or not, we know that someone is trying to say something to us, and that determines our response. For
Written by Jenna Dreisenstock An inevitable part of life; the end of it. The loss of someone’s presence, their tangible existence within this world – a feeling so heartbreaking it is felt on a universal level, unfortunately relatable to all. Loss presents itself in many ways; whether that be family
Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Image Credit: Brendan O’Connor Within all spaces of the media world, as is continuously proven; the public’s perception of a womxn’s physical appearance (as in general situations) always goes as such – one would assume, that a womxn’s physical appearance when putting herself out there as
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Written by Jenna Dreisenstock In all forms of media, when an artists breaks through into the mainstream and their name becomes public knowledge as their media is consumed more and more, we find ourselves associating the artist(s) with a specific style. Whether it be animators and game developers who have
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By Jenna Dreisenstock Image Credit: Unknown (Please let us know so we can add in proper credit!) Halfway through September I wrote the first part of a list regarding our favourite 15 innovative, spellbinding tracks that had been released so far: and the sheer excitement of what was to follow
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Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Within our turbulent political climate, it’s beautifully refreshing to see so many music venues and organisers adhering to their obligations as they work toward making their spaces safe for all. Unfortunately, this cannot be stated overall – however the growth of organizers evolving and taking full
