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These Brittle Bones Begins New Era With Mesmerising Single ‘Postscript’

These Brittle Bones shares the first taste of a new era of releases in the form of ‘Postscript’, a tapestry of shimmering, hazy synthesiser loops, grounded by swells of lo-fi piano and octaved reverb. This is ambient, instrumental music but not as we know it – as the Welsh-Singaporean producer and musician pulls from different artistic realms of literature and poetry, interpreting the words with powerful, emotional instrumentation. With his eye on the creative detail, each track is accompanied by a stunning piece of looping modernistic digital artwork by US artist Cale Peeples.

Speaking on the release, These Brittle Bones says: “Postscript is the first song I’ve released in about three years, and I’ve taken my time to find the exact sound I was happy with. I found that I was limiting myself when trying to fit words to a melody, and instead wanted to explore the expressive capacities of instrumental music, which can communicate in often very powerful ways. In some senses then, Postscript is literally a ‘post-script’ – beyond words – but also a ‘P.S.’ – a retrospective statement, after the event, a few years after I last released music. In other ways, it’s also inspired by a striking Seamus Heaney poem of the same name. Heaney’s poem is rich in images of experiences that one will only encounter once in their lifetime, and I wanted to try and create a sonic landscape capturing the emotion of that poem. To translate it beyond words.”

The musical project of Welsh Singaporean Chris Jones, These Brittle Bones is back with a new sound. Having spent the time locked inside during various lockdowns in Wales, Singapore and London reflecting on his ultimate musical purpose, Chris combined his study of English literature, the influences of notable poets and writers including Ezra Pound and Virginia Woolf, and his love of crossover ambient/classical music. The result is a body of work of astute ambient instrumentalism, with synthesiser and piano lines swimming in calm tranquility, all sounds breathing and dovetailing together. If ‘Postscript’ is anything to go by, we can’t wait to hear the other new tracks he’s been busy cooking up.

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50 Cent Drops Bombshell, Drake Ready to Strike Back Amid Kendrick Lamar Feud

50 Cent Drops Bombshell, Drake Ready to Strike Back Amid Kendrick Lamar Feud

In the electrifying world of hip-hop, tensions are flaring as titans clash. The latest battleground? Kendrick Lamar’s blistering diss track, “6:16 In LA,” aimed straight at Drake’s OVO empire. As the rap world braces for impact, none other than the legendary 50 Cent steps into the ring with some explosive predictions.

A connoisseur of the rap game, 50 Cent is no stranger to controversy. From squabbles with Diddy to dissecting the beef du jour, Fif is always in the know. Now, amidst the fiery exchange between Kendrick and Drake, he’s stoking the flames with his latest insights.

Kendrick Lamar set the stage with “Euphoria” before dropping the bombshell “6:16 In LA” – a calculated strike aimed squarely at Drake’s throne. As fans dissect every bar, 50 Cent wasted no time in weighing in. Taking to social media, he ignited speculation by hinting at Drake’s retaliatory arsenal.

In a tweet that set the internet ablaze, Fif declared, “Oh shit it’s lit Kendrick went again, I heard Drake got a [bomb] waiting.” The rap world holds its breath, anticipating Drake’s next move. Could it be mere days away? Or will Drizzy take his time, as Kendrick did before him?

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Level Up with Megan Thee Stallion, Hip-Hop’s Gamer Queen Teases New Music in Epic Video Game Style

Level Up with Megan Thee Stallion, Hip-Hop’s Gamer Queen Teases New Music in Epic Video Game Style

Megan Thee Stallion doesn’t just start trends; she sets them on fire. After igniting the rap scene at the start of 2024 with her fierce single “HISS,” she’s back in the spotlight with a tantalizing teaser for what’s to come. Move over Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake; Megan’s throwing down the gauntlet once more.

In “HISS,” she took aim at her detractors, with Nicki Minaj finding herself in the crosshairs. Megan’s punchy lyrics, particularly about “Megan’s Law,” landed with such force that even Minaj’s response track fell flat. Victory was rightfully hers.

Now, she’s revving up for the next chapter. Megan took to Instagram, teasing fans with a cryptic message: “😈🐍🎮 Are you ready to play?” Accompanied by two renditions of herself in classic video game style, reminiscent of old PlayStation fighting games, fans went wild. Comments flooded in, with one fan even admitting, “this eats so bad i’m inspired to change my concert outfit 😭.”

Speculation soared: could these images be a sneak peek at Meg’s upcoming album artwork? Or is she simply playing with our anticipation for another single release?

While excitement builds, Megan faces challenges offstage as well. Recently, she confronted a lawsuit from a former photographer, who made sensational claims against her. Megan swiftly refuted these allegations, denouncing them as a “salacious” money grab. In a powerful display of solidarity, fellow celebrities rallied behind her, with 50 Cent even suggesting the accuser deserved a punch in the head.

As we eagerly await Megan’s next move, one thing’s for sure: she’s leveling up in both music and resilience. Are you ready to join her on this electrifying journey? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!