Music For Your Ears

This year has been huge for the Australian/ New Zealand Hip-Hop scene as three huge albums were released and made available on spotify. The History of the Australian and New Zealand Hip-Hop scene and how it has grown rapidly over the last 5 - 10 years is a topic in itself that will be covered in a later blog, however, to get a taste of what Australian Hip-Hop has to offer, a listen to these Albums would be perfect. 'Off The Grid' - Bliss n Eso Bliss N Eso have always placed a great emphasis on their artwork in telling the story of their Album. Off The Grid is no different, the Album covers a range of dark topics related to the the rapper Eso (Max Mackinnon) as he deals with his problems with alchohol. The story covers the journey of Eso on the road to sobriety. The Album also covers and pays tribute to an actor that was killed on set for a video clip that was being filmed. 'Speeding' - Allday Speeding was released on the 21st of April , Allday (Tom ...

Are you a 90’s baby? Well this post will be a great throwback to good times. Whether you were a backstreet boys fan or Madonna’s ‘Vogue’ was your favourite song, the 90’s had great music that needs to be appreciated more often. In case you need a refresher here are some songs that need to be listened to again: -           ‘Smells like Teen Spirit’ Nirvana (1991) ·         This Nirvana hit is described as the song of the decade and shot this band into the spotlight due to its infamous first ten seconds of the song…I guess first impressions are important. Moreover, the music video is described as iconic and unforgettable -            ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ Britney Spears (1998) ·         Timeout London calls it a slow-building banger that was picked up by a rising teenage star Britney Spears. This timeless son...

2016 was a big year for Rap, Trap, RnB and all other sub-genres of Hip-Hop. Albums dropping left, right and centre from big name artists and also new and upcoming artists, our top 10 would be: Drake - Views (RELEASE 1 YEAR AGO TODAY!!!) Frank Ocean - Blonde J. Cole -  4 Your Eyez Only Rihanna -  ANTI (Deluxe) Kanye West - The Life of Pablo Chance The Rapper -  Coloring Book Alicia Keys -  HERE Bruno Mars -  24K Magic A$AP Ferg -  Always Strive and Prosper ScHoolboy Q -  Blank Face LP We also saw some bangin' albums from artists who are fairly new to the game, including: PARTYNEXTDOOR - PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3) Rae Sremmurd -  SremmLife 2 (Deluxe) Anderson .Paak -  Malibu Post Malone -  Stoney (Deluxe) Travis Scott - Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight D.R.A.M. -  Big Baby D.R.A.M. Bas -  Too High to Riot JMSN - It Is. 2017 has already started off with so much good music. More and more new-age rapper...

Welcome to yet another post; this post will be about "Ladies from the 80's!!!!" The 80s was a time of PacMan and Space Invader's PC games (that's right... a PC). John Lennon was shot and died in the 80s, Charles and Diana got married, Microsoft released 'Word,' The Simpson's aired for the first time, and so forth. With all these accomplishments the 80s produced, it's safe to say that a lot of great music came out of the 80s too. Various lady singers made their debut and fast tracked their way to fame this decade, still leaving their mark on music to this day. In this post I will discuss some: - I wanna dance with somebody-Whitney Houston. This was a brilliant dance/ pop track and is still one of the most popular dance anthems today! - Girls just wanna have fun - Cyndi Lauper. If you've ever heard this song, you'll know that it's one of the most catchiest songs; guaranteed to be stuck in your brain for the rest of the day. - Li...

Ever just gotten bored of your music but need to lie down to chill out to some relaxing music. Well I've got one interesting genre of music for you. Vapourwave is some of the most relaxing music to chill out too and it comes in all sorts of different genres so whether you're cruising in your car or having a quick nap theirs always something to listen too. First on my list is the staple head of Vapourwave Macintosh plus it has all the best elements of Vapourwave slow chill beat, nostalgic aesthetic and the pastel album art. Next up I've included one of my favourite albums Kalvinsky's Out Run this album has a great 70's nostalgia too it and is great when driving your car around. Till next time, Peter Zessin Content Used Macintosh Plus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU8HrO7XuiE Kavinsky - Nightcall: https://youtu.be/46qo_V1zcOM?list=PLCuEH5Tl2B8qq-98aYCRPmsG16PXUmPRd

Are you a musical theatre fanatic! Well search no further, this post is made for you! In this post we will be suggesting some great musical albums to check out. Starting out with a personal favourite of the moment, Hamilton the Musical. Hamilton is an American musical that portrays the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton shot to fame due to its inclusion of rap and RnB style music.  Created by Lin Manuel Miranda, this historical yet entertaining musical is definitely one to check out! Another musical recommendation is Wicked the Musical. This musical is known to most people and provides a great insight into the events that occurred before the classic movie ‘The Wizard of Oz’. With solos by powerhouse singer Idina Menzel and great, upbeat numbers…this album must be added to your playlist. Finally, some honourable mentions are Rent the Musical and Hairspray the Musical. These musicals not only have great story lines but also an amazing soundtrack...

Hello hello, and welcome to the Top Trending music videos on YouTube post! YouTube as we know, is very famously known for trending videos and entertainment, and this week, I will be reviewing the top YouTube music videos that are trending so that you know what to look out for upon your YouTube travels. Laura Michelle is first on our list with her song "Novel with no End" - dedicated to her dad who suffered a heart attack when she was just two years old, this heartfelt, emotional song are sure to make you feel all kinds of emotions! Switching things up from Sad to RnB, we have none other than the famous Kendrik Lamar's song "Humble!" If you're into late night drives with the window down, this song should definitely be on your list, and the video in your YouTube suggestions! Mega voice Adele makes it in at #1 with her song "Hello!" An oldie but a goldie. Be sure to check out Luke Bryan's "Strip it Down" for a whole lot of soul s...

Welcome to the first Top 50 post on Music for your ears! In this post we will be looking at the top 50 songs of the week in Australia on Spotify.  As of the 13 th of April Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ continues to dominate the top 50 in Australia however it has fluctuated since it has been released, spending some time around number 5 for a bit.  While the top 3 songs have stayed relatively in the same position, there has been a change in number 4 and 5 as Zedd and Alessia Cara’s ‘Stay’ rises to number 4 and Ed Sheeran’s ‘Galway Girl’ drops to 5. For reference here is a screen clipping of the top 8 for this week. Don’t forget to check out these top 50 songs on Spotify!  https://www.spotify.com/au/  - Alessandra 

Welcome to the ISYS100 blog, where you'll be able to find personal reviews and keep up to date with the latest and greatest music while also getting a taste of throwback classics. Our team of contributors- Alessandra Rodrigues, Anuksha Aldonkar, Bodhi Bell, Peter Zessin and Sean Cahill, will be posting on various and multiple music related topics every week that can range from new albums, trending releases, Spotify top 40 updates, genre specific reviews and various other music related topics. Topics on the blog will vary depending on the contributors taste, with every blog being clearly labeled for easy navigation to suit your personal preference. By the end of blogging period we hope to have left you with a detailed account on the highs and lows of the music in that time while also providing some context and history on specif genres.