Hello everyone!!! I’m finally back with another episode!!! In this week’s episode, I talk about my love for Rick Ross, new music I’ve been listening to and why I believe music nowadays doesn’t really have replay value. I hope you enjoy this episode! Links will be below:
Hello everyone! In this week’s latest episode of the podcast I mentioned 4 tracks that I’ve been playing a lot recently!
Ayra Starr – Ditr
I’ve mentioned how incredible Ayra Starr is in a recent post following the release of her debut EP. This song is one of my favourites from the project as it really showcases her vocal talent. Her voice is really displayed to us in this song and it’s a beautiful sound! Check out the previous article here: https://musicandlifeblog.com/2021/01/22/my-ayra-starr-ep-review-for-spotlight-first/
Ashanti – She Can’t
Following on from that infamous Verzus battle, Ashanti music has been on repeat! I was a big fan of her so it’s nostalgic to hear some of her older songs again! This song from her “Braveheart” album was played during the warm up!
MC Solaar – La Belle Et La Bad Boy
As mentioned on the podcast, this song has been in my head since watching the finale of Sex and the City!! It’s a fairly old song but still just as great! Even if you do not understand French, the beat of this song is enough for you to get stuck in!
Brs Kash Ft. Da Baby & City Girls – Throat Baby Remix
Well!! This song is very wild! As I mentioned on the podcast, it’s definitely not the song you should be playing out loud in public!!! For me, JT stole the show on this song. She experimented a bit and tried some vocals with this one! The song won’t be winning any awards for content but it’s a catchy and fun song!
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In this week’s episode I touch on the music drought this month, my plans and hopes for music this year and some of my current music faves! Check it out below! Available on all platforms!! Tune in for the reason for the episode title!
Hello everyone!!! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! Some great news for you all!! The first episode of my Podcast is finally out!! In this episode I recap on all of the madness from 2020! I talk about all the albums and artists I’ve loved this year as well as some news and current events that have taken place this year! Hope you all enjoy the first episode and stay tuned for more episodes releasing on Mondays!!!
I finally have some news to tell you all! I have started a podcast!!
The Music & Life Podcast will be released on Mondays! I will talk all things music! At the moment please have a listen to the trailer which is available on Spotify and PocketCasts at the moment. I’m really excited to start this new journey with you all and hopefully you all enjoy! Check out the teaser below and check out the Spotify and Apple Podcast pages too.
Hey everyone! Hope you are all well! Today’s post is a little something different from the usual. I’m the first to express how music makes me feel and I know that there are so many kinds of music to explain every single kind of emotion. However, even I sometimes need a break from music. Sometimes you may not want to listen to songs but still need something on in the background. Sometimes you may want to listen to something engaging or even something to make you laugh or learn from. For me, the go to for this would be Podcasts. I’ve been listening to podcasts for over 4 years and recently, theres been an even bigger market for them. Spotify even has its own podcast section dedicated to all the old and new podcasts out there. Below, I will list some Spotify podcasts that I feel are useful and I personally love. Some of the podcasts are also available elsewhere if you do not have Spotify, I will put the links of the podcasts if you need to find out more information.
With the likelihood of another nationwide lockdown pending, podcasts may be able to provide people with some fun, banter, valuable information or even support. Here are some of my top Podcasts I recommend at the moment. There should be a podcast here for everyone!
The Receipts Podcast
Country of Origin: London, UK
Podcasters: Audrey, Tolly T and Milena Sanchez
Topics: Dilemmas, Relationships, Friendship & Current Events
This was the first Podcast I listened to all those years ago. The Podcast was originally released on Soundcloud before growing in popularity and snapping up an exclusive deal with Spotify. The show is hosted by 3 women who focus on dilemmas written in from listeners, everyday events and pretty much everything you can think of. There are no limits on this Podcast and is definitely one of my favourites.
I Dunno TBH
Country of Origin: London, UK
Podcasters: Michelle and Veronica
Topics: Current Events, Science, Mental Health & Black Excellence
A new Podcast by these two vibrant women! As a new podcast it’s crazy how much the duo have covered already! A great podcast for those that want to hear whats going on in the world and love a bit of banter, passion while covering important topics! Also, to add the title of this podcast couldn’t be any more relevant to represent 2020 as a whole. Who really knows what they are doing or what is even going on!!?
Michelle Obama is one of those people (like her husband) that you could listen to all day. She has a gift at storytelling and it was such a joy when I heard she was going to be releasing podcast episodes! The show even features a wonderful conversation with President Obama as well as Michelle’s family members and friends. It’s so inspiring to hear her thoughts and opinions on so many things. Definitely a podcast you will finish feeling inspired.
3 At The Back
Country of Origin: Ireland
Podcasters: Deji, Jordan, Joe
Topics: Sports, Music, Culture & Entertainment
Frequency of Episodes: Weekly but currently on a break.
This was the first podcast with guys that I listened to and really enjoyed! Irish accents are a weakness for me however I do genuinely love the content! The podcast touches on so many topics especially in the past few months with the Black Lives Matter Movement. In fact, their 3rd June Episode titled ‘Enough is Enough” may have been one of the best podcast episodes I have heard. I have never really heard experiences from Nigerian-Irish men and so it was so informative hearing their opinions on what was happening. The guys are not afraid to speak their mind and express their thoughts which is so refreshing for a bunch of guys. The podcast will be loved by men and women! They took a short break recently but should be back with more episodes soon hopefully!
Fake Friendz
Country of Origin: USA
Podcasters: Sola T & Kierra Rose
Topics: Friendship, Life Lessons, Culture, Mental Health, Black Women Excellence
Frequency of Episodes: Weekly (Although Season 2 hasn’t started yet)
I LOVE this podcast! Firstly, can we talk about both their accents? Whew! They can spend the podcast reading the dictionary and I probably still listen just to hear the voices! As someone that lives in London, I think it’s so important to hear perspectives from people all over the world! Sola and Kierra and both long time friends so it’s even more soothing hearing the podcast episodes as you can genuinely hear the chemistry and partnership. Both ladies really do express themselves and expose themselves emotionally which I think is really comforting to hear. It’s nice sometimes when you hear someone explaining or talking about things that you may have difficulty dealing or opening up with. Definitely check this out!
Informative Podcasts:
Pennies To Pounds Podcast
Country of Origin: London, UK
Podcaster: Kae
Topics: Money, Financial Literacy and Management, Budgeting,
This is my favourite money management podcast! I have been following for a while now and I learn so many money tips and lessons that are so important. The Instagram page is amazing and is constantly updating with all the relevant information. The podcast episodes are short but clear and concise. This is definitely a very useful and essential podcast during this current unsure climate.
This is a great and informative podcast on all things money and UK news. Sometimes the news is so misleading and overwhelming but this podcast is perfect at summarising current events and simplifying it for us. They also talk about finance and provide so many useful gems!
A Breath of Fresh Dating
Country of Origin: London, UK
Podcaster: Mandy Mee
Topics: Love, Sex, Relationships and Online Dating
This is a podcast for anyone wanting to listen to information on any of those topics. Mandy frequently has guests who are experts in their respective fields answering many common myths and questions on the specific topics. Regardless of whether you are single or in a relationship, you will definitely find some information relevant to you.
