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Feeling stressed and need a moment to wind down? This playlist has a mix of the old and new, RnB, Soul and pop, so just lay down, take a deep breath, and press play… Natasha Manohar Featured image courtesy of ‘sana04’ via Flickr. Image use license here. Follow @ImpactMagazine...

Dominic Maker and Kai Campos, two halves of a whole Mount Kimbie, pioneered the post dubstep sound over a decade ago when they broke away from bassline and old school two step drum patterns, and began experimenting with more floating, playful sounds. With two critically acclaimed albums already under...

Does anyone remember Ellie Goulding and overly dramatic and cleanly produced EDM tracks? Well Calvin Harris sure doesn’t. His newest album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 sees the legendary UK producer turn a new leaf in his discography, reinventing his sound to fit modern chart-topping music, while simultaneously borrowing...

JUST REMEMBER: WHAT HAPPENS ON EARTH STAYS ON EARTH. Now that you’ve had the long weekend to digest Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. it’s time to be taken through the album, and to see why Kung Fu Kenny is still the best in the game. “The very nature of the album is...

We’re halfway through LBGT History Month AND it’s Valentine’s Day! However you choose to spend this month of love (and this day of love and buying things), the Impact Music gang are here to make sure you have a gay old time. Below is a selection of our favourite LGBT+ related songs… Make...

A grief-stricken and beautifully honest debut from one of the most significant musicians in modern pop music. Considering the volume of mesmerising releases he’s put his name to, it’s incredible to think that Process is only Sampha’s debut album. Brimming with potential, the South Londoner first appeared back in...

Every year, thousands of albums are released. Most artists release singles separately, which often take on a life of their own in the charts, meaning the rest of the album is unfairly ignored.  There exists a certain anatomy to a successful single. While by no means is there a...