<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[site]]></title><description><![CDATA[site]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:32:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Vinyl : It's Fall and Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resurgence of the Vinyl as a staple in the music industry has been nothing short of a sight for sore eyes; the seemingly out of date...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/the-vinyl-it-s-fall-and-rise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62dd3ce62bfdaf7c28622219</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:17:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_39f3d235229942caae48324514661e49~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grammy’s : Early Years, Voting Issues and Relationship with Black Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grammy awards have been shrouded in controversy since it seems the beginning of time ; where popular records have long been ignored,...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/the-grammy-s-early-years-voting-issues-and-relationship-with-black-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6249a66061103fe158f46a40</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:59:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_793e3fce2ed84608a8b9c8f1982b807d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_770,h_513,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Breakfast" Review: Fana Hues delves into the intricacies attached to letting go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fana Hues - Breakfast Since releasing her debut single ‘Notice Me’ last year, Pasadena, California-based artist Fana Hues has gone onto...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/breakfast-review-fana-hues-delves-into-the-intricacies-attached-to-letting-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61b39de080461900162e7f33</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:46:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_942a4747d5294e288b754aba4c7d8b29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["When I Hear The Music" Review: Indira May discusses her zeal for enjoyment in her latest release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indira May - When I Hear The Music UK singer-songwriter Indira May has unveiled her new single ‘When I Hear Music’. It marks her third...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/when-i-hear-the-music-review-indira-may-discusses-her-zeal-for-enjoyment-in-her-latest-release</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60dc8e45f6d2510015e07b4c</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:39:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_ec4a5faf97d544009c2afcb02315010e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_750,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: Tyler, The Creator , Doja Cat and Jazmine Sullivan ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler, The Creator - SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE “SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE” features on Tyler, The Creator’s...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-tyler-the-creator-doja-cat-and-jazmine-sullivan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60d9f4201dd3d80016586ded</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:25:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKjIHQxG_3Q" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: Goldlink, Santigold, Fire!, Joy Crookes and Diana Ross ]]></title><description><![CDATA[GoldLink - Wild and Lethal Trash! ft. Fire!, Santigold Wild and Lethal Trash!” features on DMV rapper Goldlink’s newly released album...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-goldlink-santigold-fire-joy-crookes-and-diana-ross</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60d1f608230b85001598c1e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:52:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7vMU_nDuRc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: Jessie Ware, Migos, KennyHoopla and Travis Barker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessie Ware - Pale Blue Light British singer-songwriter Jessie Ware has just released the Platinum Pleasure Edition of her critically...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-jessie-ware-migos-kennyhoopla-and-travis-barker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c8ea4304b74d002bca6061</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:03:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyVCPhHQbi4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: Tora-i , Don Toliver and Joy Oladokun ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tora-i - Serial The mid tempered track that is “Serial” sees burgeoning British talent Tora-I delve into the fallacies she had let...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-tora-i-don-toliver-and-joy-oladokun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60be75b0f7b89f0016caeb9c</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cim7MqoJqk" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: Mereba , PIE and Mustafa ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mereba - News Come “News Come” features on Mereba’s new seven-track EP titled “AZEB”. Mereba’s last project release was her 2019 debut...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/copy-of-tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-mereba-pie-and-mustafa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60b624617b6521001558648c</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:20:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Tg5iKXwSQ" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: PawPaw Rod, Biig Piig, Lil Wayne and Polo G]]></title><description><![CDATA[PawPaw Rod - Glass House “Glass House” represents the second single of the Oklahoma native PawPaw Rod’s young career. The instant success...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-pawpaw-rod-biig-piig-lil-wayne-and-polo-g</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60aa9a57dc716300159f49f8</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 18:21:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPpXgrjmgHA" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: Jorja Smith, Leon Bridges, Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jorja Smith - Burn “Burn“ features on Jorja Smith’s latest EP “Be Right Back”. Jorja Smith said the following on the project “It’s called...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-jorja-smith-leon-bridges-nicki-minaj-drake-and-lil-wayne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60a17533a5cab10015a84484</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 19:49:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vncdJzDdhUc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: IYAMAH, Little Simz and Matilda Mann]]></title><description><![CDATA[IYAMAH - Clouds “Clouds' features on IYAMAH’s latest project  ‘Tough Love’. This project cements a busy few years from IYAMAH who has...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-iyamah-little-simz-and-matilda-mann</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6098303ce357c00015e0fc5e</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2021 19:07:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jch17LeP9s" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["2020 Vision" Review: FIA details her pandemic derived frustrations in a punchy and dynamic single]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hijac - 2020 Vision feat. FIA &#38; s.g.cackle “2020 Vision” is a new song created by rising producer Hijac, alongside the bold and beautiful...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/2020-visions-review-fia-details-her-pandemic-derived-frustrations-in-a-punchy-and-dynamic-single</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6095478e51b0b7001509100c</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 14:04:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_1268153de7984c01b9e5966e4edcaf58~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_480,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: WILLOW, Billie Eilish and Shelley FKA Dram]]></title><description><![CDATA[WILLOW - Transparent Soul “Transparent Soul” represents Willow Smith's latest single, it is a pop-punk record that deployed the skills of...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-willow-billie-eillish-and-shelley-fka-dram</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608fa69892dd9900423155cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 07:41:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG9KzyVO638" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: Cordae, DijahSB and Little Simz ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cordae - Thornton Street “Thornton Street” features on Cordae’s latest EP “Just Until.…”. This four-pack of songs moves to form Cordae’s...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-cordae-dijahsb-and-little-simz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6085b73cedca860015ae30a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:48:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQ74svGPok" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Only One" EP Review: Vershon embraces sonic experimentation in a succinct project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month Kingston native Vershon released his 3rd project “Only One’ ; this following up “One More Day” and “Nah Stop Hustle”. The...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/only-one-ep-review-vershon-embraces-sonic-experimentation-in-a-succinct-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60818e3e77fb0b0015eca659</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:06:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_5fc251523ba54eb088d5a69635b9dcbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_564,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracks of the week Reviewed: Andra Day, Cautious Clay and Matilda Mann ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andra Day - Phone Dies The single “Phone Dies” is the latest release from the Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner that is Andra Day....]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/tracks-of-the-week-reviewed-andra-day-cautious-clay-and-matilda-mann</link><guid isPermaLink="false">607c7449b0bbd60015b76ceb</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G6c2SwP9m8" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHILDCARE discuss their debut album, music production and their latest single "Karaoke Mantra"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Karaoke Mantra, CHILDCARE’s first single for over a year, we hear the group exploring that most sensuous of new-age experiences; the...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/childcare-discuss-their-debut-album-music-production-and-their-latest-single-karaoke-mantra</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60798cf7a5458f0057adb86e</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:53:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_21e6a6b77a144394a973555bf7a0cd47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Set The Table" Review: Ritt Momney discusses the pitfalls of co-dependency in his latest release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ritt Momney - Set The Table Ritt Momney is the solo project of 21-year-old Salt Lake City native Jack Rutter. Beginning as an indie rock...]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/set-the-table-review-ritt-momney-discusses-the-pitfalls-of-co-dependency-in-his-latest-release</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6077253b47be1e0015ba8370</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:37:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_289b385220954ffc898c629b7fcaca19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Difficult" Review: Lisa Conta's debut single sees her speak on her growth in self-empowerment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Conta - Difficult London’s latest rising star Lisa Conta has landed on the cover of Wonderland Magazine, British Vogue and Elle....]]></description><link>https://marvin1merela.wixsite.com/site/post/difficult-review-lisa-conta-s-debut-single-sees-her-speak-on-her-growth-in-self-empowerment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6075cd1587452a002bc8969e</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture and Music]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:11:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72d258_ab4220d82c91400aad6ef18470ec39ec~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>