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Happy New Year! I'm so excited to - over the next 365 days - share absolute bangers with you! If you're new to reading my blog then welcome and if you're a veteran visitor then welcome back to favourite finds. "I took some time off, but now it's game time, b*tches!" - Nicki Minaj  Haha. Speaking of which, if you're a Nicki fan, you're going to fall in love with the artist I'm about to put you on to... SUNSHINE BENZI! I just HAD to kick off the year with her song 'TRUMP THE BI

If you're ever looking for a song that embodies the essence of what it feels like to dance your cares away, and be completely present,...

It worked for DJO, a.k.a. Joe Keery a.k.a. Steve Harrington from Stranger Things, with "End of Beginning" becoming one of last year's...

You know when you're driving along passively listening to music and then bam, something hits your eardrums and you've just GOT to know...

Introducing: The BoykinZ! I'm itching to tell you all about this country-pop / hip-hop sister quartet so take a seat, grab a cuppa and...

I said it once and I'll say it again, there's a Christian revival happening right now with Gen Z! Just a few weeks ago, I put you on to a...

Lost Generation, Skip To The Good Bit and Down With The Trumpets are just a handful of Rizzle Kicks' hits, that captured the imagination...

There must be something in the water as there's a new wave of Christian-pop artists emerging in music...and you know what, heaven yeah!...

What do you get when you mix clever lyricism, TikTok virality, and a painfully relatable relationship dilemma? You get 'PS5' the...

Have you ever heard a song and instantly known it was a hit? Well, that's exactly how I felt about 'Love Me Not' by Ravyn Lenae. Not that...

Every now and again, a song comes along and speaks directly to your soul. “Undressed” is no exception, delving into how the aftermath of...

The BRITs turned “Brat” this year after singer and songwriter Charli XCX became this year’s biggest winner. With five nominations...

Happy New Year to you! I hope 2025 is going to be the year that you need and want it to be. I'm back with more favourite finds, this time...

As we look back at the year 2024, there were several songs that stood out and captured my heart. These tracks didn’t just make waves in...

Luton's own Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing's Artist of The Year. Smith said of his win: "that's made my entire year, that's...

These days it can feel hard to find a decent animation film to watch that’s as good as the classics. Growing up we were absolutely spoilt...

OG Whitney Houston, Virtue and Ron Kenoly are just a few artists that come to mind when I think gospel. I grew up listening to them back...

Everyone knows that social media is fake but we all act as if it's real and true to life. Augmented reality is fast-becoming the norm and...

100,000 tracks are uploaded to Spotify every single day but there’s ONE in particular that I’ve been eagerly anticipating the release of....

Here's a hill I'm prepared to die on -- there are MANY sequels that do it better than the first of the franchise. Let's discuss: S hrek 2...

I know it's a bit early for a Christmas-based pun but I just couldn't resist! The halls, or should I say music venues are packed (and...

Music has an incredible way of weaving into our lives and touching our souls, becoming our own personal soundtrack for core memories....

If you're a fan of electronic pop music that leaves you feeling uplifted and refreshed, then Basic Tape is a duo you definitely need to...

Dropped by her label six months ago for being "too Indian for my sound" (a statement which is wrong on every level btw), Niki Kini has...

A multi-instrumentalist and female producer did you say? What a rare find, or should I say one of a kind. Natsuma popped up on my fyp...

Almost 40 years after the original graced the silver screen, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', the sequel is here. Guess Who's Back W inona...

BROWSERS! They're just so good. If you haven't heard of Internet Cafe yet, you're in for a real treat. Hailing from London, UK, the duo...

My favourite find of the week is 'Mamushi' by Megan Thee Stallion feauring Yuki Chiba. The music video is a re-telling of an old Japanese...

"Future sell outs" is how post-punk pop band My First Time have described themselves and fair play! I love that they have been playful in...

My favourite find of the week is ‘Take It 2 Far’ by Lyrics Born. What a funky and fresh track! "Smokey Robinson and Bruno Mars had a...

Women Making History! Yesterday I attended Matchstick Festival in Sevenoaks, the first ever festival in the UK to have a 95%...

Here's why I believe the 19-year-old pop artist is set to be a BIG star! Whether her stage name takes punny inspiration from Huey Lewis...

Hello! I'm Lydia Maddix and welcome favourite finds, my radio show turned blog about the incredibly creative stuff I stumble across. A...