Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How To Get Into EDM, For Normies.
So you’ve realised that every cool kid you know is into EDM now, and you’d also like to check it out but you don’t know where to begin. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. This is what you should do. Step 1: Start with the electronic edits of songs you already know The easiest entry…
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The Layered History of Ojude Oba
Every year, two days after Ileya, something extraordinary happens in a town that most Nigerians couldn’t point to on a map without help. The streets of Ijebu-Ode fill up. Horses gleam under the Ogun State sun. Fabrics so fine they look painted catch the light. And somewhere in that crowd, among thousands of people who…
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LESSIE BEGINS NEW CHAPTER WITH SWITCH RECORDS, RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TAKE IT AWAY”
Fast-rising Nigerian gospel artist Lessie has officially released her new single, “Take It Away,” now available on all streaming platforms worldwide. The single marks her first official release under SWITCH Records, signaling the beginning of a new chapter in her music journey as she continues to create faith-based music rooted in honesty, healing, and real-life…
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Ruhdee and the sound of staying in motion with ‘My Spotify’
For Nigerian artist Ruhdee, music isn’t something he visits; it’s something he moves with. That’s the energy behind ‘My Spotify’, a creator-led series exploring how artists and listeners experience music in its most honest, everyday form. Ruhdee’s listening world is built around intensity and familiarity. When it’s time to lock in, he turns to street…
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My Spotify x Aniko: Building sets from everyday moments
For DJs, listening is never passive; it’s research, instinct, mood, and memory all happening at once. That idea sits at the centre of ‘My Spotify’, a Spotify initiative celebrating how people uniquely experience the platform through their everyday listening habits, discoveries, and routines. For Lagos-based DJ and curator Aniko, Spotify functions less like a playlist…
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FeyoTheGenius Releases New Single, ‘Ekaette Say Make We Call Her Kathy’
FeyoTheGenius is back with a single that says exactly what it means. “Ekaette Say Make We Call Her Kathy” arrives as a self-produced alternative record that pulls hip-hop percussion, rock-tinged guitar riffs, and an easy, unforced confidence into one cohesive sound. It is out now on all major streaming platforms. The record opens with drum…
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Arsenal Fans On Winning The Premier League
Last night, Arsenal finally did it. After more than two decades of waiting, near-misses, and constant “next season” jokes, the Gunners are Premier League champions again, lifting their first league title since 2004. For a generation of fans, this trophy was a release. Years of finishing outside the top four, watching rivals dominate, enduring humiliating…
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Ebisan Opens a Whole World of Healing on New EP, Butterfly Tears
Nigerian singer-songwriter Ebisan returns with Butterfly Tears, a deeply vulnerable five-track EP that explores love, grief, emotional survival, and the quiet work of healing. Rooted in intentional songwriting and guided by feeling over genre, the project reveals Ebisan at her most open, honest, and spiritually grounded. For Ebisan, songwriting is not simply a craft; it…
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Iysmaster Releases New Single, ‘Gbewa XL’
Nigerian Afro-street artist Iysmaster has officially released his new single, “Gbewa XL,” a vibrant and energetic record that reflects the pulse of contemporary street culture and youthful expression. Driven by infectious production, catchy hooks, and a confident delivery, “Gbewa XL” blends Afro-street influences with themes of lifestyle, enjoyment, movement, and self-expression. The single captures the…
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Le Jardin by 6unny : The Afrobeats Track You Need to Hear Right Now
By Samuel Obisesan|Triiplanetary records There is a particular kind of Afrobeats song that does not ask for your attention, It simply takes it. Le Jardin by 6unny is that kind of song. The lead single off his latest mixtape Badland Recordings, Le Jardin arrives as the most focused thing the Delta-born, Lagos-raised artist has put…
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