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Adam is a music writer at Headstuff. He is also the music editor for the College Tribune and has worked for Craic Magazine. He has a BA degree in politics and history from UCD. In his spare time, he listens to copious amounts of music and does photography.

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Retrospective | 20 Years Since Blur Release 13

Adam Bielenberg Apr 1, 2019 0

At the turn of the millennium, there seemed to be a collective consciousness among musicians, engendering a radical shift in the perspective of their work. It was a period of cutting-edge production – a pinnacle for IDM, indie rock, emo and…

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OK, Computers | Artificial Intelligence and Music

Adam Bielenberg Mar 14, 2019 0

As the music industry seeks to skirt around digital blockades, some intriguing innovations are bubbling under the surface. One such innovation is the use of artificial intelligence in the industry. Whether the brainchildren of big tech…

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Will Artificial Intelligence Penetrate the Music Industry?

Adam Bielenberg Sep 3, 2018 0

While algorithms have been used for a good while now to detect musical taste and make recommendations on streaming services, they are now beginning to be deployed to make music itself. Artificial intelligence has been monumental in…

Music

30 Years On, Public Enemy’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us BackIs As Relevant As…

Adam Bielenberg Jun 29, 2018 0

In an age where hip hop has come to be the cynosure of the music scene, exploring the genre's classic records and assessing their influence seems to be of tremendous importance. But the startling feeling you get from the listening to It…

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American Songwriting is Deeply Influenced by Irish Music | An Interview with Jared Dylan

Adam Bielenberg May 23, 2018 0

With his feet on Irish soil, Jared Dylan is on a musical odyssey. The budding pop star had no previous Irish connections but set forth on an inspiring trip around the Emerald Isle. Jared has already worked with Paddy Casey in the esteemed…

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HeadStuff Choice Picks | Marlene Enright

Adam Bielenberg Feb 21, 2018 0

In 2017, we had a spate of talented female solo artists come to the fore – Ailbhe Reddy, Loah and Katie Laffan to name a few. But the one that stamped her presence on the Irish music scene in the form of an album was Marlene Enright. She…

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A Beginners Guide to UK 90s Techno

Adam Bielenberg Jan 12, 2018 0

The nineties was alive with diverse music scenes and subcultures, and one of the most influential and abiding was the UK techno scene emerging from underground clubs and basements. The UK was full of electronic pioneers who brought techno…

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Where Did The Christmas Hits Go?

Adam Bielenberg Dec 21, 2017 0

When searching for gifts during the festive period, we are subject to the Christmas music emitting from the shop speakers. Love it or hate it – it's there and it won't go away. However, have you noticed how the playlist never changes? From…

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Morrissey is Murky on Low In High School

Adam Bielenberg Nov 25, 2017 0

The world is a bleak place according to Morrissey. He makes a hobby out of projecting his views into the public realm, thus leading him to be perhaps music’s chief provocateur. And in this fashion, seeing his music as a separate entity from…

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In Review: Ye Vagabonds impress with self-titled debut

Adam Bielenberg Oct 12, 2017 0

Folk music has been in a precarious state over the past few years. Bon Iver spawned a litany of simulacra and this has been particularly marked in the Irish music scene. It seems as if any singer-songwriter with a guitar can brand…

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