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Dublin and Pottery While Dubliners do love spending time in the pubs and clubs of the city, a different kind of creative energy is taking hold: pottery is experiencing a vibrant resurgence. Gracing the city in November 2024, the newly…
The Origins of Cumbia: From Ritual to Revelry Cumbia is a percussion-heavy Latin American musical genre blending African, Indigenous and Spanish influences, symbolizing centuries of cultural exchange and resilience in the region. Originating in the Afro-Caribbean coastal communities of Colombia…
Pizza: a dish beloved by all. No matter the diet, a perfect cheesy slab of dough is needed every once in a while. Here’s your guide for a killer slice in Dublin. Here are the top 5 best spots in…
The Rise of City Pop: Japan’s Economic Boom and a New Musical Landscape The origins of City Pop trace back to the transformative 1970s in Japan, a period marked by profound change and renewal. Following the devastation of World War…
The Roots and Rise of Anatolian Rock: A Fusion of East and West Anatolian Rock offers a captivating fusion of traditional Turkish folk music and Western rock elements, reflecting Turkey’s unique position as a cultural crossroads between Europe and Asia. Emerging…
What Is French House? French House, also known as Filter House and Tekfunk, is an electronic music genre that gained prominence in the 1990s. It blends elements of space disco, funk, techno and American house music, while also drawing influence…
The Birth of the Cool: Tracing the Roots of West Coast Jazz West Coast Jazz emerged in California during the 1950s as a distinctive jazz style, rooted in earlier movements, particularly bebop and cool jazz. Bebop, which flourished in the…
Genesis in the Rubble: The Rise of Krautrock Krautrock emerged in West Germany during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a groundbreaking cultural movement, driven by a new generation of artists seeking to redefine German identity in the shadow…
Ireland’s diverse music scene is booming! Here are 10 music Irish music artists you need to follow. From pop-punk to shoegaze and alternative hip hop, a number of these artists have already left an indelible mark on the local music…