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Serpentwithfeet
Jonathan Josiah Wise (born July 9, 1988), known professionally as serpentwithfeet, is an R&B singer based in Brooklyn, New York City. Wise signed with the English record label Tri Angle (record label), Tri Angle to release his debut extended play (EP), ''Blisters'' (2016). He entered a joint venture with Secretly Canadian to release his debut studio album, ''Soil (album), soil'' (2018), which was met with critical acclaim. His second EP, ''Apparition'' (2020), and his second and third albums, ''Deacon (album), Deacon'' (2021) and ''Grip (album), Grip'' (2024), were each met with continued critical praise. Early life Wise was raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in a religious family; his father owned a Christian bookstore and his mother was a choir director. Wise joined the church choir as a child and grew up with classical and gospel music as a primary influence. When he was 11 years old his mother asked him if he wanted to audition for the Maryland State Boychoir and, ig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soil (album)
''Soil'' (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Serpentwithfeet. It was released on June 8, 2018, by Secretly Canadian and Tri Angle (record label), Tri Angle. Critical reception ''Soil'' received widespread acclaim from critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a Standard score, normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an Weighted arithmetic mean, average score of 87, based on 15 reviews. Dmitry Teckel of ''Clash (magazine), Clash'' described the album as "magical" and called it "presents love as a great ritual of universal joy". Sasha Geffen of ''Pitchfork (website), Pitchfork'' said, "With ''soil'', serpentwithfeet deeply engages with the complex membranes between the self and a loved one, the self and the world. Few albums attempt this much nuance in articulating love; Wise's success in his ambitions feels like a gift." Heather Phares of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, comme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deacon (album)
''Deacon'' (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Serpentwithfeet. It was released on March 26, 2021, by Secretly Canadian. Background and release A year after the release of Serpentwithfeet's debut studio album ''Soil (album), Soil'' (2018), he released a single titled "Receipts" with singer and rapper Ty Dolla Sign. They further worked on the latter's album ''Featuring Ty Dolla Sign'' (2020), with the single "Ego Death (song), Ego Death" along with rapper Kanye West, singer-songwriter FKA Twigs, and record producer Skrillex. Serpentwithfeet also contributed his vocals on "Serpentwithfeet Interlude" on the same album. On the same year, he released an extended play titled ''Apparition'' on April 30. On January 25, 2021, Serpentwithfeet announced the release date of the album alongside the single "Fellowship", co-produced by musicians Sampha and Lil Silva. He released the second single titled "Same Size Shoe" on February 17, 2021. Three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grip (album)
''Grip'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Serpentwithfeet, released on February 16, 2024, through Secretly Canadian. It was primarily produced by I Like That, with additional production from Mike Irish, and features collaborations with Ty Dolla Sign, Mick Jenkins, Orion Sun, and Yanga YaYa. The album received positive reviews from critics. Background On October 23, 2023, Serpentwithfeet announced his third studio album, titled ''Grip''. He also announced the album's track list and lead single, "Damn Gloves" featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Yanga YaYa. He released the album's second single, "Safe Word", on January 10, 2024. The album's third single, "Ellipsis" featuring Orion Sun, was released on February 13, 2023. Critical reception ''Grip'' received a score of 76 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on seven critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. Maddy Smith of '' DIY'' opined that it "offers a 360 trajectory into roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iridescence (album)
''Iridescence'' (stylized in all lowercase) is the fourth studio album and major-label debut by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on September 21, 2018, by Question Everything, Inc. and RCA Records. The self-produced album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, as well as the group's own studio in Hawaii. It is their first album since founding member Ameer Vann's departure from the group following sexual misconduct allegations. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart, becoming the group's only chart-topping album. Background On December 14, 2017, Brockhampton announced their fourth studio album, ''Team Effort'', slated for release in 2018, but in March 2018, they announced that ''Team Effort'' had been delayed. On March 20, Kevin Abstract and other members posted a "work-in-progress" album cover of "PUPPY", scrapping the name "Team Effort" completely. "PUPPY" was set to be released some time in June. The next week, they announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Haxan Cloak
Bobby Krlic (born 20 December 1985), known by his stage name The Haxan Cloak, is a British composer, artist, music producer and musician. He has released two full-length albums (2011's ''The Haxan Cloak'' and 2013's '' Excavation''). As a producer, Krlic has worked with artists including Björk, Father John Misty, Khalid, Troye Sivan, Goldfrapp, serpentwithfeet and The Body. He has also composed several soundtracks, credited under his real name, including Ari Aster's films '' Midsommar'', '' Beau Is Afraid'' and '' Eddington'', and the television series ''Beef'', ''Snowpiercer'', ''Angel of Darkness'' and '' Reprisal''. Early life and education Krlic was born and raised in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.Larry Fitzmaurice“Rising: The Haxan Cloak,”Pitchfork, 21 February 2013. He is of Serbian descent. He studied music and visual arts at the University of Brighton.Nick Johnstone“Interview: The Haxan Cloak,” '' The Stool Pigeon'', 8 January 2013. Music career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brockhampton (band)
Brockhampton (stylized in all caps) was an American boy band/Hip hop music, rap Musical collective, collective founded in 2014Brockhampton's predecessor group, AliveSinceForever, was founded in 2009. Although there is a large overlap in membership between the two groups, Brockhampton members have referred to AliveSinceForever as a separate group. in San Marcos, Texas, San Marcos, Texas. Led by Kevin Abstract and formed partially through the online music discussion forum KanyeToThe, the group's final line-up consisted of vocalists Abstract, Matt Champion, Merlyn Wood, and Dom McLennon, vocalists/producers Joba, Bearface, and Jabari Manwa and producers Romil Hemnani and Kiko Merley, as well as Graphic Design, graphic designer Henock "HK" Sileshi, photographer Ashlan Grey, Web Design, web designer Roberto Ontenient (who also featured prominently in voice skits), and manager Jon Nunes. After releasing the mixtape ''All-American Trash'' in 2016, the group achieved critical acclaim and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Epworth
Paul Richard Epworth (born 25 July 1974) is an English record producer, songwriter, musician, and remixer. He has worked with artists including Adele, Florence and the Machine, Rihanna, and Maxïmo Park, among many others. He is a member of the Music Producers Guild and is the founder and owner of the independent record label Wolf Tone, which has released music from Glass Animals, Rosie Lowe, and The Horrors. Epworth has won the Brit Award for British Producer of the Year three times, the most recent in 2015. He has won seven Grammy Awards, as well as the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Skyfall". He released his debut studio album '' Voyager'' in 2020. Early life Paul Richard Epworth was born in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, on 25 July 1974. Career Lomax From 2002 to 2004, Epworth provided lead vocals and guitar for the band Lomax. He later remixed two songs from the band's catalogue – "Reiterator" and "Modern Life". Remixing Epworth is well known for hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of The Arts (Philadelphia)
The University of the Arts (UArts) was a Private university, private Art school, arts university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its campus made up part of the Avenue of the Arts (Philadelphia), Avenue of the Arts cultural district in Center City, Philadelphia. On May 31, 2024, university administrators suddenly announced that the university would close on June 7, 2024, although its precarious financial situation had been known for some time. It was Higher education accreditation in the United States, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university included six schools: the School of Art, School of Dance, School of Design, School of Film, School of Music (accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music), and the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts, along with graduate and professional programs. A Saturday School of art classes for children opened in 1900. History In 1870, the Philadelphia Musical Academy was created. In 1876, the Pennsyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neo-soul
Neo soul (sometimes called progressive soul) is a genre of popular music. As a term, it was coined by music industry entrepreneur Kedar Massenburg during the late 1990s to market and describe a style of music that emerged from soul and contemporary R&B. Heavily based in soul music, neo soul is distinguished by a less conventional sound than its contemporary R&B counterpart, with incorporated elements ranging from funk, jazz fusion, and hip hop, and to pop, rock, and electronic music. It has been noted by music writers for its traditional R&B influences, conscious-driven lyrics, and strong female presence. Neo soul developed in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom, led by artists such as Omar, Innocence, Young Disciples, and Sade, as a soul revival movement. It gained recognition throughout the decade with the commercial and critical success of these musicians. Later, neo soul further evolved during the mid and late 1990s in the United States, particularly among Black Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Body (band)
The Body is an American experimental metal duo that was formed in 1999 in Providence, Rhode Island by guitarist/vocalist Chip King and drummer/programmer Lee Buford. As of 2025, they have released eight solo full length albums as well as seventeen collaborative LPs, nine EP's, four splits, three compilations, two singles, and one collaborative live album. History Drummer Lee Buford started the band with hometown friend Chip King after one year of school at the Museum School in Boston and moving to Manhattan in a four-month stint with Blue Man Group. They released their eponymous first full-length album in 2004. Six years of touring and small releases passed before they released their second full-length album, ''All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood'', in collaboration with the Assembly of Light choir. This album was met with some critical acclaim. They followed this in 2011 with a full length collaboration with post-rock band Braveyoung, called ''Nothing Passes''. Members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct voice, three-octave vocal range, and eccentric public persona, she has developed an Eclecticism in music, eclectic musical style over a career spanning four decades, drawing on electronica, pop music, pop, dance music, dance, trip hop, jazz, and avant-garde music, avant-garde music. She is one of the most influential pioneers in electronic music, electronic and experimental music. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her music career at the age of 11 and gained international recognition as the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Sugarcubes by the age of 21. After the Sugarcubes disbanded in 1992, Björk gained prominence as a solo artist with her albums ''Debut (Björk album), Debut'' (1993), ''Post (Björk album), Post'' (1995), and ''Homogenic'' (1997), collaborating with artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loud And Quiet
''Loud and Quiet'' is a British bi-monthly music magazine that focuses on new music from underground indie, alternative, electronic and hip hop artists. History and profile The magazine was founded in January 2005 by Stuart Stubbs as a home-printed fanzine in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. It relocated to London in 2006. Issue 01 of ''Loud And Quiet'' featured Pete Doherty on its cover. Only 150 copies were published in a home-made fanzine style and distributed through independent record shops and clothes shops in London, England. ''Loud And Quiet'' printed two A4 issues in 2008 before being relaunched as a newspaper to cut growing print costs in 2009. In March 2016 ''Loud And Quiet'' started distributing in New York City. The same year, the magazine launched the music interview podcast ''Midnight Chats''. In March 2018 ''Loud And Quiet'' relaunched its magazine with a new format and design. Following the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the magazine launched a subscription model in April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
