Joe Bissell, better known by his stage name Zee Machine, captures the strength and resilience of overcoming personal struggle on his latest album. Packed with synth-laden pop tracks inspired by 80s music, this ambitious record makes a powerful statement about life itself.
Ranga emphasizes the value of film rights acquisition as a strategy for expanding audience share for his channel. He notes that their company has access to more Hindi movie songs than its rivals.
Zuider Zee
Zuider Zee was a Memphis band that released an album for CBS Records in 1975. Though melodic power-pop oriented, it failed to sell well and ultimately resulted in their disbandment by decade’s end. Now 43 years later, Richard Orange of Zuider Zee released the compilation Zeenith featuring outstanding music that the group never released at that time. Richard Orange spent these 43 years traveling between Great Britain and America while also producing solo albums and working as house writer at Motown divisions such as BMG and BMG division.
The eleven songs on the album provide an engaging collection of UK-flavored power pop. One can easily imagine Badfinger’s Pete Ham and 10cc’s Eric Stewart doing their best Paul McCartney impressions; although such comparisons might normally be considered detrimental to creativity, their parallels make clear why Badfinger had fans both domestically and abroad.
But this album stands out with its unorthodox arrangements and unapologetic pop hooks, including its intricate arrangements and unapologetic pop hooks. The guitars switch between crunchy and crystalline sounds while John Bonar, their bassist, has an assertive bassline which unifies their rhythm section as much as Orange’s powerful vocals do.
Zeenith stands up well as an example of 1970s rock, with songs that could easily have made radio airplay.
Unfortunately, Zeenith never got a second chance to build on their initial success; perhaps psych and rock could have found common ground if given that chance? Still, Zeenith serves as an important reminder that some great music was being created during this era.
Zee Machine
Los Angeles-based musician Zee Machine’s upbeat songs are an unapologetic celebration of diversity and unapologetic queerness, mixing catchy tunes with thoughtful lyrics to produce a distinct indie pop sound that’s both modern and relatable. Zee Machine was drawn to music early in life; their talent for playing musical instruments quickly developed while honing songwriting skills as they went along their musical journey, becoming adept at playing pop, rock and R&B influences to produce their signature style that captures both relatability and individuality making their songs must-listens among indie pop fans everywhere!
Their latest single, “The Radio,” is an upbeat pop anthem that tells the tale of a broken romance, with lyrics reflecting regret and heartache that come from having fallen out with someone special. Co-directed by Glass Battles and SNG, the video features Zee Machine marching across Hollywood Blvd with his green screen mask on, creating an energetic video which exudes optimism and energy at every turn.
This video is an inspiring testament to the power of authenticity in music. It demonstrates how being true to yourself can have a tremendous impact and uplift those listening. Furthermore, unapologetic queer artists stand out. Zee Machine have recently made waves by venturing into fashion clothing industry; an exciting step that allows them to showcase their vibrant personalities and artistic vision even further!
Zee Machine Discusses His Battle Against Addiction, Sampling RuPaul And Upcoming EP
Joe Bissell of Zee Machine stands as an inspiring example of personal strength. After successfully quitting drugs after years of dependency, this LA-based multi-instrumentalist and singer unleashed an explosion of creativity through music that is evident today.
His latest EP, Brainchemistry, features four songs that chronicle his journey from addiction to recovery and provide listeners a window into their emotional turmoil that inspired it.
Sairat
Sairat is an innovative movie that has broken with traditional Bollywood stereotypes and norms. Directed by a Dalit (formerly untouchable) filmmaker and featuring amateur debutants as lead characters, Sairat challenges popular stereotypes about love between members of different castes in India. It is currently the highest grossing Marathi film ever and has received multiple awards; becoming an emblem for social change across India.
Sairat is an emotive movie that brilliantly conveys the heartbreaking reality of casteism in rural India. The plot follows Archi and Parshya, two college friends with vastly differing backgrounds who fall in love despite this reality; caught between traditional values and modernity as their lives come into conflict with each other. Yet somehow this grim tale manages to convey hope and beauty despite depictions of violence and brutality.
Sairat stands out as an unlikely exception in Bollywood cinema – unlike most fairytale-based romantic movies that revolve around fairy tales, Sairat depicts real events from villages all across India and raises important questions about cinema as an influence in society. One of India’s most successful movies ever produced.
This movie has made waves throughout India since its release, breaking records in its opening week and surpassing Nagraj Manjule’s previous film Fandry which won five international awards and six more nominations. Part of its popularity lies in its realistic depictions which has touched a nerve with audiences across India; furthermore it has inspired several individuals to make changes in their lives as a result of watching this film.
Surprisingly, the movie has not resonated as strongly with those from higher socio-economic classes as with those from lower social-classes. Many upper-class people find the film offensive because it subverts their established caste mentalities.
People who did not watch Sairat likely harbor some type of bias against Dalit movies like Sairat. Perhaps they fear being negatively impacted by it; but that is far from being the case; every day honor killings and other forms of oppression against Dalit women occur in our society; thus this issue needs to be tackled head on in a way that provides both informative and entertaining ways of presenting truth to people.