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Ryan Cahalin

Working with record labels and magazines, and conducting interviews, writing reviews and managing artist promotion, Ryan Cahalin goes beyond the typical music fanatic. Since graduating in music technology, he has wedged his foot in the door of the music industry, pursuing passion over reason to aid the artists he cares about – as well as get sneak peeks of their unreleased music. In just a short while, Ryan has applied his music know-how to QM Records, and contributed to Get Some Magazine and Dig!, writing about some of his most beloved artists, including Daft Punk, Julien Baker, Babeheaven and, if it falls on the right day, The Weeknd.

Articles by Ryan Cahalin

Best Reading And Leeds Festival Performances: 30 Legendary Highlights

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Best Reading And Leeds Festival Performances: 30 Legendary Highlights

Spanning rock, hip-hop and metal, the best Reading and Leeds Festival performances have become some of the most talked-about gigs of all time.

Best Glastonbury Performances Ever: 30 Legendary Festival Highlights

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Best Glastonbury Performances Ever: 30 Legendary Festival Highlights

From long-awaited appearances to history-making headline slots, the best Glastonbury performances have built the festival’s legend.

Best Debut Albums: 40 Must-Hear Early Works Of Genius

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Best Debut Albums: 40 Must-Hear Early Works Of Genius

From sonic daring to emotional outpouring, the best debut albums set the bar not only for their creators, but for everyone else who followed.

Best Sean Paul Songs: 20 Classic Floor-Fillers From The Dancehall Icon

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Best Sean Paul Songs: 20 Classic Floor-Fillers From The Dancehall Icon

From reggae-fusion hits to thumping club classics, the best Sean Paul songs are timeless, introducing dancehall to the masses.

‘Crossroads’: How Tracy Chapman’s Songs Took A More Personal Turn

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‘Crossroads’: How Tracy Chapman’s Songs Took A More Personal Turn

Coming one year after the record-breaking success of her debut album, ‘Crossroads’ found Tracy Chapman following up in inspiring fashion.

Best Album Covers Of 2021: 40 Great Artworks Of The Year

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Best Album Covers Of 2021: 40 Great Artworks Of The Year

From delicate illustrations to reactive graphics, the best album covers of 2021 capture the identity of the music within.

Wildest Dreams: The Reality Behind Tina Turner’s Ninth Album

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Wildest Dreams: The Reality Behind Tina Turner’s Ninth Album

Diverse and self-assured, the ‘Wildest Dreams’ album boasted a classic Bond theme while continuing Tina Turner’s dominance over rock and R&B.

Daft Punk: How A Futuristic French Duo Changed Dance Music Forever

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Daft Punk: How A Futuristic French Duo Changed Dance Music Forever

As Daft Punk, French DJs Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo revolutionised dance music and created a legacy for the aged.

Best Daft Punk Songs: 20 Tracks That Revolutionised Electronic Music

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Best Daft Punk Songs: 20 Tracks That Revolutionised Electronic Music

With clever samples, era-defining beats and a few guest collabs, the best Daft Punk songs are timeless retrofuturistic classics.

Cyberspace And Reds: When The Streets Found New Creative Avenues

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Cyberspace And Reds: When The Streets Found New Creative Avenues

With the ‘Cyberspace And Reds’ mixtape, The Streets’ Mike Skinner hit upon a mixtape format that gave him new creative freedoms.