Author: Ally Lansdowne

A Day in the Life w/ Meena Ysanne: Finding Creative Inspiration and Connection During the Covid-19 Pandemic

by Ally Lansdowne

Meena Ysanne is a British-American composer, conductor, and musician whose deeply artistic and inquisitive spirit carries throughout her creative endeavors. Meena works primarily within the world of string instruments, and her innovative style has garnered success that reaches far beyond traditional orchestral work, forging collaborations with respected and revered institutions, filmmakers, and musicians that encapsulate…



Album Review | Re-Birth by OBUXUM

by Ally Lansdowne

On her debut full-length album entitled Re-Birth, Toronto-based producer, OBUXUM, navigates sonically through the experiential complexities of life as a black woman through her own distinct and unique style of layered and vibrant beats. Following her 2018 EP, H.E.R., Re-Birth lives up to its name, combining elements from hip-hop, house, and techno to create something…