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Welcome everyone to the land of the maniacs! This is the first monthly instalment of Sound Wave magazine; the
magazine for all Hip-Hop and RnB heads! While we focus mainly on these genres wed still love for you to get in touch and keep us posted on any new releases that you vibe with. This publication aims to tackle several features of the music
industry; from the artists to the producers behind the boards, from the music videos to the record label, everything
is news worth checking out to us.
Disclaimer: The images magazine has been completed as part of the
LL530 Writing in the Media undergraduate module. I do not own the pictures used in this publication.
EDITORS NOTE
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Contents
4-5 Whats Hot?
6 Street Eye View
8 Eyes On
9 On Point Producers
10-11 Exclusive Interview: Ellmaniac
13 Album of the Month
14-15 ELLs Production Tips
16 In with an Outside Chance
17 Worth A Mention
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Drakes latest album Views has been widely anticipated by his dedicated (and very
large) fan base. This album is everything youd want and expect if you are a Drake supporter, without straying too far from
his comfort zone, but it generally seems to
work. It definitely will produce some
classic quotes has he does so well. Check it
out on iTunes.
Beyoncs prior release also titled Beyonc) stunned the world as it dropped from the sky
and came hand-in-hand with a visual
accompaniment. Her latest release is a
powerful statement, which has half the world
talking about it due to comments (if you havent heard already then now is the time. If you have a spare moment watch the new visual
album on first listen. Also on iTunes and Tidal.
Hopsin has forged himself a successful career
being an independent artist and
developing a core fan base using social
media and touring. After a falling out
with his record label co-owner, he has
comeback with a vengeance. This song is
exactly what it says, a more marketable
song adopting a more similar style to
that which dominates the market. The
lyricism and style is still distinguishable and
this single is definitely worth a listen for
any hip-hop head. On iTunes and
Spotify.
Whats HOT? Drake -- Views
Figure 1. Released 29/04/2016
Beyonc -- Lemonade
Figure 2. Released 23/04/2016
Hopsin -- Bout The Business
Figure 3. Released 20/04/2016
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This album sees Chuck Inglish formerly one half
of The Cool Kids team up with producers
Blended Babies who have collaborated with
the emerging star Anderson .Paak on
previous projects. This album has all of the
hallmarks of being a fan favourite. If you
are unfamiliar with the work of either
party, this is a good album to get
acquainted to. Find it on iTunes
The music equivalent of a All-Star basketball
game. One of the most talked about UK
Grime crews, a member of one of the
hottest and most active US groups
(Migos) and Chris Brown, who for one
reason or another is in the headlines. This time its for a good reason as he bridges gap that is the ocean to make a
song with many quotable lyrics and will
get many fans excited. The single can be downloaded as part of Chris Browns mixtape on Datpiff.
Another UK release comes from BBK artist
Frisco, who manages to stay in his own lane
and handle his own reputation despite the
increasing popularity of the likes of
Skepta and JME. This album does exactly
what it needs to and has more than
enough grime bangers to tide you over,
adding to the catalogue that he and his
crew have built up. Find it on iTunes now.
Chuck Inglish and Blended Babies -- Ev
Zepplin
Figure 4. Released 29/04/2016
Chris Brown ft. Section Boyz &
Quavo -- Whippin
Figure 5. Released 29/04/2016
Frisco -- System Killer
Figure 6. Released 17/04/2016
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Local Artist Tommy Haze Causes
Ruckus In Night Club Last night in Club Biology, South East London
rapper Tommy Haze was involved in an
altercation that ended with him and his
entourage being kicked out
The night commencing 6th March 2016 at around
1.30 am in the morning, the Dont Bring It rapper was ordering a round of drinks for his crew when
secondary school enemy Petey Dunnham decided
to confront the emcee about an as yet unspecified
prior row. During the face-off, Hazes hype man Rane swung a punch at Dunnham that resulted in
his drink glass being smashed in his hand. Immediate retaliation from Peteys two friends ensued followed by the involvement of T and his other four friends. The bouncers did not
immediately spot the fight as the nightclub was
extremely busy, however, after recognising the
budding star and his crew from a incident in the
queue earlier in the night, the bouncers decided
enough was enough and threw the Young Master
Crew out of the nightclub. Footage of the incident
was captured on the mobile phone of an onlooker
and uploaded online, which can be found on our
website.
Speculation around the cause of the incident is still on-going, whilst no legal sanctions have been
handed out to Tommy Haze, the Young Master Crew or Petey Dunnham and his friends, all involved in
the incident have been served with a three month ban from Club Biology. Many people close to the artist claim that the two havent seen eye-to-eye for the past seven years, stating that this is due to Petey Dunnham believing Haze has always been too close to his girlfriend despite Tommy claiming on several
occasions that they were just friends. Whether this is the case or not is still up in the air, whilst most
people who know the instigators of the fight claim that this is unlikely to be the last we hear of these
two.
For any updates on the situation or to check out Tommy Hazes latest single Marching Orders from his upcoming album Haze and Miracles head over to our website http://www.maniacsworldwide.co.uk.
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Eyes ON
Benny Benassi & Chris Brown Paradise
These two team up again for
another feel good video after their
previous notable collaboration
Beautiful People. This one has all the summer vibes you could want.
Stormzy Scary Stormzy continues his hot streak of
new releases and grime bangers,
this one also accompanied by a
video. Stormzy definitely has his
marketing technique spot on.
BEYONC LEMONADE Beyonc drops a second visual
album to accompany her entire
new project. This is definitely a
powerful statement and worth
the long viewing time.
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ON POINT
PRODUCERS
Lex Luger Song of the month A$AP Ferg Let It Bang ft. Schoolboy Q Lex Luger produces one of the hottest songs this month, aided by one of the hardest beats allowing both artists to absolutely bring out two of their best performances.
Skrillex Song of the month A$AP Ferg Hungry Ham ft. Skrillex & Crystal Caines Skrillex adds to his increasing hip-hop/rap collaborations with this up-tempo instrumental, keeping his sound intact whilst allowing the mix of styles to come together nicely.
Snakehips Song of the month Snakehips Falling ft. Malika Snakehips add more memorable production credits to their catalogue with this beat that utilises a blend of live instrument sounds and synth sounds in order to create a timeless backing track.
40 Song of the month Drake Pop Style ft. Wizkid & Kyla 40 mixes up the sound that he captures so well with Drake and instead concocts an Afrobeat influenced beat with catchy riffs and which all the artists on board take on extremely well, creating a track to dominate the airwaves.
Mr. Porter Song of the month Royce Da 59 Layers ft. Pusha T & Rick Ross Mr. Porter produces a classic hip-hop beat that allows for any artist to flex their lyrical muscle, so throw Royce, Pusha T and Rick Ross over it, it creates a work of art.
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ROYCE DA 59 NEW ALBUM
OUT NOW!
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Artist: Sylvan LaCue (f.k.a. QuESt)
Album Title: Far From Familiar
Release Date: 08/04/2016
Genre: Hip Hop
Record Label: WiseUp & Co.
Running Time: 59.13
Producers: Linzi Jai Wishlade Fortune Jake Jonathan Howard
Social Media: Twitter - @SylvanLacue
Instagram - @SylvanLacue
Facebook: YesIamQuESt Visit the website below to listen to Sylvan LaCues new album https://soundcloud.com/sylvanlacue/sets/sylvan-lacues-far-
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This album is perfectly paced in a time when so many hip-hop releases are high tempo, high energy
releases that blend into the crowd or fade into the ether of new releases. This album will definitely be
remaining in my play cycle for a long time for several reasons. The first is the honesty that LaCue displays on songs such as Give Me The World, which details the not often discussed struggle of actually finding fame and success in the hip-hop world the entire song is full of quotable lyrics such as But you got obligations in time the streets will corrupt you/ and even well tell the truth they always seem to bust you/ and you aint got the time no reflectin or second guessing/ you fall in love in Oakland and take a flight out to Texas. Sylvan LaCue is as introspective as can be which is highlighted by the opening track Loner ft. Linzi Jai & Wishlade As far as the production goes, LaCue sticks with his close-knit team of co-workers and label mates;
this keeps the sound completely unique and allows him to capture his sound perfectly. The entire
concept of the album is clearly well thought out, as the album cover matches some of the minimalistic sounds that feature, as well as the tribal sounds heard the track Cruel World; everything ties together exceptionally well.
With the features kept to a minimum it allows Sylvan LaCue to flex his lyrical muscle and show off
his penmanship, keeping the album focused solely on him and what he communicates remarkably on
every song. Overall the album is definitely worth a listen and definitely will keep me waiting for more
from Sylvan LaCue
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In with an outside
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This album is by Scottish quintet Frightened Rabbit. The album Painting of a Panic Attack is in the indie rock genre and definitely is relatable to far more than existing
fans of the group. This is as good an introduction as any to the group. The album kicks off as it means to go on with Death
Dream with abstract lyrics such as a still life is the last I will see of you,
a painting of a panic attack setting the tone. The album doesnt stick to the same pace with I Wish I Was Sober being more up-tempo yet just as deep in meaning in its own way. Painting of a Panic Attack continues on its introspective and chilling journey leading up to 400 Bones which definitely fits the bill and is a
standout track for both being in its own sonic space on the album, but also for the poeticism displayed. The whole album however is very figurative which makes it an overall impressive project. The album closes out on a minimalistic note with A Lick of Paint with very open lyrics and an extended instrumental to close the album
out. This is definitely a body of work worth listening to and is a very solid concept album.
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Snakehips - All My Friends EP Skizzy Mars Alone Together
Krizz Kaliko - Go Twenty88 (Big Sean & Jhen
Aiko) Twenty88
Audio Push The Stone Junction
Grahf Pain Killers Reloaded
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