MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION BRAND BUILDING EVENT MANAGEMENT With nearly three decades working in and around the music industry in the UK and the Middle East, I’ve been labelled a music industry ‘stalwart’ – a term as odd and ugly as it is fitting. An out-of-the-blue job offer led me to the UAE …
UK-based singer-songwriter. Rxth (pronounced Ruth) is a UK based singer-songwriter, writing music for people who think and feel ‘too much’. Stylistically alt-pop, meets singer-songwriter, with sultry vocals, beats, and heart. Influences such as Kate Bush, Trent Reznor, Billie Eilish, and Portishead reveal themselves in subtle and contrasting ways. Sonically dancing between the light and the …
Our local music industry heroes deserve more recognition. So we’re launching the UAE Music Power List to honour the creative talent and business minds helping the UAE’s music scene evolve. iamCrü’s Music Power List is a celebration of the dedicated individuals driving the country’s music and nightlife industry forward. Like elsewhere, it’s been a tough …
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“I’d rather discuss things like life’s mysteries and aliens,” admits singer-songwriter RXTH. “I am fascinated by the recent official military disclosures of UFOs and claims that otherworldly beings are a much bigger part of our history than is commonly acknowledged.” It’s no coincidence, then, that RXTH’s new track Braveheart is released on 2 July – World UFO …
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Editor’s Letter, Hey Mag, October 2019 “Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town.” No! I’m not referring to me – I’m just deputising the editor’s role for this issue – I’m talking about the United Arab Emirates as a live music destination for big international acts. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have hosted some incredible …
Multi-platinum songwriter and founding member of the Songwriting Academy, Tim Fraser was also made a member of Hollywood Elite Composers, in Los Angeles, last year. Hey Mag catches up with Tim to discuss his songwriting chops. Words Darren Haynes [First published in Hey Mag, April 2019] How did you get into songwriting? I started off, like any young teenager, thinking I’ve …
2018 witnessed the 70th anniversary of the LP, the ‘long player’, also known as the album. For people of a certain age and for vinyl junkies, the album is everything. Hey Mag takes a look at the music format that is making a comeback. Words_Darren Haynes [First published in Hey Mag, September 2019] Long before the days …
IS LATIN MUSIC MORE POPULAR THAN EVER BEFORE? It’s been called the ‘Despacito Effect’ by industry observers but is it true that Latin Music is more popular than ever before? With increasing numbers of Latin artists, releasing more and more tracks each year and then topping the charts, not just in Latin America, but around …
JuanDa Lotero is a Colombian Reggaetón artist. He has officially released 20 singles as a solo artist; more if you include his work as a featured artist. His collaboration with Dani y Magneto (Ve y Dile) has received 1.4M views on YouTube. He is something of a local sensation with fans in the United States, …
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Rita Campbell is one of the hardest working people in the music industry. Having started writing songs at the age of 14, she learned her trade as a backing singer on the live music circuit. Her vocals and live performances made her famous in Russia and her songwriting skills took her to number one in the …
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