Spotify Tips for People Who Like to Listen to Whole Albums In the age of digital music consumption, the concept of listening to whole albums may seem like a dying art. However, for those who appreciate the artistic vision behind an entire body of work, there’s nothing quite like immersing oneself in a complete album… Continue reading Spotify Tips for People Who Like to Listen to Whole Albums
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‘Rhymer’ Combines
In a genre-defying twist, Scottish musician and producer Rhymer has just released their new album, featuring a unique blend of traditional Scottish ballads and alien elf influences. This is a far cry from the current mainstream of EDM and hip-hop, but Rhymer’s stunning new album shows that there’s still life in traditional music. Rhymer, also… Continue reading ‘Rhymer’ Combines
‘Rhymer’ Combines
As Scotland establishes a growing identity in the music industry, an unlikely new combination of genres is emerging. ‘Rhymer’, a new album by Scottish producer Geii, is bringing together the traditional sounds of Scottish ballads with a modern twist of heavenly-like, alien-inspired music. Geii, whose real name is Ross Thomson, is known for his unique… Continue reading ‘Rhymer’ Combines
‘Rhymer’ Combines
In a genre-bending new musical collaboration, Scottish folk-rock band Rhymer have fused traditional Scottish ballads with a sci-fi twist, taking listeners to a realm of alien elves. Rhymer is a five-piece experimental folk-rock band that consists of Rory Walker (guitar and vocals), Iain Lawson (bass and mandolin), Colin Grieve (keyboards), Sam Baxter (drums), and Scottie… Continue reading ‘Rhymer’ Combines
‘Rhymer’ Combines
Scottish culture has a long and beautiful history of traditional ballads that often feature tales of brave heroes, mysterious creatures, beloved characters, or even just beloved songs. Now, two Edinburgh-based musicians have combined the classic sound of Scottish ballads with a modern twist—a sci-fi noir concept album featuring alien elves. The album, entitled Rhymer, is… Continue reading ‘Rhymer’ Combines
‘Rhymer’ Combines
In recent years, Scottish ballads have spread their influence far and wide, permeating different genres. From folk and country to electronic and even rap, the distinctive sound of the tradition flows through whatever artist plays it. However, few musicians have been able to take this unique sound and turn it into something completely new. Enter… Continue reading ‘Rhymer’ Combines
‘Rhymer’ Combines
If you thought traditional Scottish ballads and alien elves didn’t mix, then you haven’t heard of Rhymer, the unique collaboration between the SGO Prospective label and the London-based musician and producer Nathan Fake. Rhymer, an album released in December 2020, presents a bizarre yet beautiful combination of traditional Scottish folk ballads and synth-pop sounds from… Continue reading ‘Rhymer’ Combines