Ramy Abou-Setta

Trainee Reporter - The Argus

Words: Derry Journal - CLASH - LOOP- Whynow and more.


Contact: ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk / ramyabousetta@outlook.com

Features: Opinion pieces, News, Live coverage and more.

LOOP Magazine •

Boy Bleach's First Sold-Out London show @ The Camden Assembly - Showcase

The message amidst the flames of musical passion? 'We are here to stay, so get used to us.’ Boy Bleach consists of five members, including two sets of brothers; Louis and Jimi Fisher - frontman and drummer respectively; James and Nick Willis - each a craftsman on the guitar; and their close friend Jaime Goth a.k.a ‘JJ’ providing the powerful bass. This group of young men combine naturally, the product of which cannot be boxed into a conventional genre. Elements of early pop-punk, reggae, modern
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The Argus •

Life in 'poshest' Sussex village that stars call home

I met Laura when I finally reached West Wittering beach, a well-known stretch of sand which attracts thousands of tourists every year as well as celebrities who live in the area. I was on a mission to find out just how upmarket the village is after The Telegraph named it one of the "poshest" coastal villages in the UK, partly due to its eye-watering house prices. A resident of five years, Laura said: “People here care about the place they live in and the environment, so it drives house p...
Derry Journal •

‘Membranes founder John Robb regales Derry audience with Goth tales in Little Acorns

The musician turned music journalist then author has been touring across the UK and Ireland discussing and giving in-depth analysis of his magnum opus ‘The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth’. Already a best-seller, John offers a musical trip through history across over 600 pages tracing the aesthetics of goth from the Roman Empire all the way to the streets of Dublin in the 20 thcentury. "People didn’t take it [Goth] seriously enough, it was an undervalued scene but they love the records an
Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews •

Albums of the Month: February 2020

Seriously though – how is it already March? Anyway, we’ve already had two unbelievable months of music so far in 2020 so we can’t complain. From Mac Miller’s beautiful and bittersweet posthumous album ‘Circles’, to the majestic psychedelia of Tame Impala and Moses Boyd’s futuristic jazz, February may have even topped January. Our favourite albums from the last month are also a showcase of the best pop talent from around the world, with Christine and the Queens and BTS both delivering quality pr
Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews •

2019 Saw TV Soundtracks Surge Into A Fresh Space

The past decade has seen the world of TV soundtracks receive a much-needed overhaul. The rise of platforms such as HBO has sparked a surge in creativity, raising the bar to stratospheric levels. One area that has benefited is the use of specially curated – sometimes specially recorded – soundtracks, adding a fresh layer to television production. 2019 witnessed a number of projects on both sides of the Atlantic pushing back the boundaries still further, resulting in scores that work as artisti
Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews •

Justin Bieber's 'Yummy' Is A Fresh Start

After a near five-year hiatus from music, Justin Bieber has released a solo track to kick start the New Year, ‘Yummy’. Justin Bieber was featured on two of the hottest singles of summer ’17 and ’18, both of which were produced by DJ Khaled. ‘I’m The One’ (2017) also made room for Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne, while ‘No Brainer’ (2018) boasted Quavo and Chance the Rapper. Dominating both summer periods, Justin Bieber then took a break from solo duties, but made sure the mass media stil
Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews •

Juice WRLD's Art Offered Respite From Harsh Reality

His music and presence had revolutionised the hip-hop sub-genre, emo-rap. He had such an immense impact on the lives of many, including this writer. His dedication to bringing emotion and a true sense of pain to his music, resonated with the masses, he ventured into topics most rappers would shy away from. He was young at heart. Young in mind, even, and on his way to become a different type of rock star, and a spokesperson for all the hurting hearts across the world. Juice WRLD started gaining
Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews •

Jme's 'Grime MC' Is A Grassroots Triumph

However, you will not find it on any of the streaming services you use daily, or even on YouTube. The North London MC has released the album solely on physical formats. Yes, physical. The album can be bought as a CD or on vinyl. Jme’s idea behind this was to go back to the roots of his music career, shen streaming services weren’t available and had to channel into a pirate radio to hear the music of the streets. Many now-iconic UK rap artists started their career on pirate radio stations i.e.
The Outerhaven •

Brawlhalla Is Finally Coming To Playstation 4 And PC

Brawlhalla. A game that may be familiar to PC gamers. Having over 7 million players playing it on Steam Early-access. Brawlhalla is a free-to-play fighting game developed and published by Blue Mammoth Games, its first big platform fighting game on PC. Seeing it head over to PlayStation after its success with Early-access is just another win for the Indie community. As their community have recently been sky-rocketing often being better than AAA titles.