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10 Vintage Slowcore Tracks From Decades Past
While slowcore has enjoyed a major resurgence in the 2020s, the genre actually dates back to the eighties. Some of the tracks on this list might sound strange and unfamiliar, while others had a clear influence that's carried slowcore for decades. If you're trying to relax, study or enjoy a quiet evening at home, here's a look at a genre that existed well before Soundcloud.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout 19 hours ago in Beat
Tirah: Buried Under Snow and Circumstance. AI-Generated.
The Tirah Valley, nestled in the rugged mountains of Pakistan’s Khyber District, has long been described as a land of both breathtaking beauty and formidable hardship. In recent weeks, the valley has come into focus as unusually heavy snowfall has compounded the challenges faced by its residents, leaving villages isolated and underscoring the long-standing neglect of infrastructure and development in the region. The phrase “buried under snow and circumstance” aptly captures both the literal and metaphorical burdens weighing on Tirah.
By Salaar Jamali4 days ago in Beat
10 Post-hardcore Songs for Your Early Emo Playlist
Post-hardcore is a broad genre that includes harsh instrumentals, catchy melodies and everything in between, allowing everything from Fugazi to Hawthorne Heights to fall under this umbrella. The bands on this list never saw mainstream success, but they're a little more accessible than pure hardcore or screamo groups. If your rock playlists need a revamp, here's what you've been missing out on.
By Kaitlin Shanks8 days ago in Beat
10 Modern Slowcore Jams for Quiet Evenings
When you want to relax, concentrate or dwell on the past, slowcore offers the perfect backdrop for bleak autumn evenings. While the genre has been around since the 80s, slowcore found a new life in the 2020s when artists started sharing their quiet, subdued tracks on Spotify and Soundcloud. Most of these tracks are calming, but a few stretch the genre to its limits, showing that even the quietest songs have something to say.
By Kaitlin Shanks9 days ago in Beat
G WIZZZ Speaks Out: “STOP KILLING MY PEOPLE STAND UP”
Music has always had the power to shine a light on the issues that matter, to give voice to experiences too often ignored. George Boyd, who goes by G WIZZZ, continues that tradition with his latest song, “STOP KILLING MY PEOPLE STAND UP."
By mysoundMusic11 days ago in Beat
Yes, I've Got an Attitude by Sweet Yankeebelle
This last week, I found a new song that I am loving listening to and the title is actually what drew my attention to the song first. You see, I have been accused of "having an attitude" like that is a terrible thing.
By The Schizophrenic Mom13 days ago in Beat
Salvation Army Gets Bell Rung by Brave Survivor
In late September of 2024, singer/composer Robert Jeffers, aka Bobby Wizdum, was preparing for the release of his record Long Way Home. While the record brought truth to light about organized corruption, its real message was a journey of growth, enlightenment, and miraculous trauma recovery. Unfortunately, as he was about to bring this record and story to the world, his microphone was unplugged by a popular and powerful “Christian” organization.
By mysoundMusicabout a month ago in Beat
The Quiet That Follows the Applause
I didn’t cry at the end of Better Call Saul. I cried three days later, while washing dishes. The water was hot, the sponge worn thin, and suddenly—without warning—I saw Kim Wexler’s hands again. Not in the courtroom. Not in the finale. But in that tiny Albuquerque office, adjusting the blinds just so, trying to control one small thing in a world spinning out of her grasp.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Beat
