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Review: ‘Love in Exile’ shows the beauty in collaborating to create something new

(04/17/23 6:00am)

Pakistani-American singer Arooj Aftab's new album “Love in Exile,” released in March, is an atmospheric jazz record that challenges the boundaries of genre through its simplicity. Collaborative in nature, the album features composer and pianist Vijay Iyer and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily. On each of the album’s seven tracks, the artists primarily stick to their strengths  — with Aftab on vocals, Iyer on piano and Ismaily on bass — yet the final product achieves an effortlessly synchronous sound.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2023/04/love-in-exile-review

Trends: 2010s Rappers have consistently failed at creating rock albums

(02/20/23 7:10am)

Music is birthed from creativity, as artists capture a specific sound and build off of an aesthetic and style to keep listeners engaged. Genuine skill is required to be a successful artist; pure creativity and passion are not good enough on their own. A true test of an artist’s skill occurs when musicians try to venture across genres. Unfortunately for the hip-hop and rap community, rappers’ attempts at creating rock albums has revealed a lack of cross-genre skill in many musicians. 

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2023/02/trends-rappers-changing-genres