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ON THE RADAR: AYA NAKAMURA

October 30, 2019CounterPointMcGill

Mixing R&B and Afropop sounds together creating mind-blowing beats, Aya Nakamura became the most streamed French female artist in France and around the world. Her single ‘Djadja’ has over 400 million views on Youtube and had even collaborated with Lil… Continue Reading →

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WEYES BLOOD AT THEATRE RIALTO, 27 SEPTEMBER

October 30, 2019CounterPointMcGill

Upon entering Rialto Theatre, dissonant synth growls thundered through the foundations. Markus Floats, the first opener, was backlit by a screen of ominous and fittingly hellish orange light. Afterwards, Helena Deland took the stage, her first song foresting the venue… Continue Reading →

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20 years of Keeping Secrets: Built to Spill’s Anniversary Tour

October 27, 2019CounterPointMcGill

20 years of Keeping Secrets: Built to Spill’s Anniversary Tour Madeleine Morris Currently on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their hallmark album Keep It Like a Secret, alt-rockers Built to Spill play a one of a kind show.… Continue Reading →

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Nine: Album Review

October 25, 2019CounterPointMcGill

Pop punk music of the 90’s and early 00’s shaped the adolescent experience we all thought we’d have. Teenage years are filled with angst and uncertainty about one’s identity and with age, many of these frustrations seem easily dismissible as… Continue Reading →

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On the Radar: JAY1

October 23, 2019CounterPointMcGill

It may surprise you that one of the UK’s most exciting new rappers is not coming out of London. Hailing from the relatively small city of Coventry, JAY1 is taking the UK by storm with his consistent stream of bangers.… Continue Reading →

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Rich Brian’s New Release, Amen

February 5, 2018CounterPointMcGill

Indonesian rapper Brian Immanuel, who goes by the stage name Rich Brian (formerly known as Rich Chigga), just dropped his highly anticipated and record-breaking debut album, Amen. The album features 14 tracks, among them songs in collaboration with Offset (Migos),… Continue Reading →

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Counterpoint Best Releases – Feb 3.

February 3, 2018CounterPointMcGill

Lomelda – Lomelda on Audiotree Live Last year I went to, undoubtedly, the most hipster concert I’d ever seen.  Pinegrove at Bar le Ritz.  While I stood in a maximum capacity crowd of denim, horn rims and craft beer, the… Continue Reading →

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Why Andrea Balency is Worth Following this Year

January 30, 2018CounterPointMcGill

  Parisian producer-singer Andrea Balency made a statement with her latest release that should not be ignored.  Balency has been putting out music since around 2014, and although she has showcased a raw talent in her scatter of singles and EPs,… Continue Reading →

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Grammy’s Recap 2018

January 30, 2018CounterPointMcGill

  One of the biggest nights in music, the 60th Grammy Awards, happened last night in New York City. This is the first time in 15 years that they’ve brought it back to NYC. The awards show opened with another… Continue Reading →

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Counterpoint Best Releases – Jan 19/Jan 27

January 28, 2018CounterPointMcGill

Helado Negro – Island Universe Story Four (LP) Helado Negro releases his fourth instalment of the Island Universe Story.  Begun in 2012, Island Universe Story has acted as a way for Roberto Carlos Lange to distill the sounds of his… Continue Reading →

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