Chantelle Gabriel, Journalist

Features / Music

The Music 2019 Writers' Poll: Chantelle Gabriel

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2019…

Live Review: Kaiit, Grevious Bodily Calm, Your Girl Pho

"[I]f people don’t fuck with it, they can catch the next train."

Live Review: Seth Sentry, Birdz

"Sentry kept the crowd happy with his setlist."

Live Review: Earl Sweatshirt, Clunk Clunk

"Sweatshirt rapped each with the tenacity of a performer far beyond his 21 years."

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The Music Writers' Poll 2014: Chantelle Gabriel

Schoolboy Q. Pic by Jay Hynes.

Live Review: Schoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad

As the night comes to a close, Q’s DJ calls out from behind the decks: “Get home safe. Why drink and drive when you can smoke and fly?"

Live Review: We Are 10

Congratulations to The Operatives on all of their success, past and present. Looking forward to the next decade!

Live Review: Pete Rock & DJ Premier, M-Phazes, DJ Zimmie

As they finally conclude their set around the 3.30am mark, DJ Premier and Pete Rock take the time to shake hands with and talk to fans while DJ Zimmie jumps back onstage to play out.

Live Review: Thundamentals, Astronomy Class, Fozzey & Van C, Eloji

What better way to celebrate the album’s launch than by performing to a sold-out crowd?

Erykah Badu ; Pic by David Harris

Live Review: Erykah Badu, Hiatus Kaiyote

Over two hours, Badu’s audience is treated to performance, dance, impeccable vocals, comedy, rap plus her amazing backing band. All hail the multi-talented first lady of neo-soul

Live Review: Tygs, DJ Horizon, Lazy J, DJ Hancoq

Tyga closes with crowd favourite Molly before DJSB plays some trap to signify the show’s over.

Pharrell Williams. Pic by Court McAllister.

Live Review: Pharrell Williams, Baauer, Nina Las Vegas

It was engaging, it was entertaining and it was well worth the $70 or so asking price for tickets.

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