Category Music

So far, 2019 has been a truly interesting year in music. Curiously, the typical A-listers are not the ones dominating the best songs and albums lists this time around.

We have seen newcomers come up with great sounds and indie talents finally enchanting the bigger audience. These are five of the absolute best songs from the first half of 2019.

Cellophane – FKA Twigs

On Cellophane, FKA Twigs achieves something rare, but that is always transcending when it happens. She makes her cries of pain, defeat and surrender sound beautiful.

The song and the emotions progress alongside each other, making for a powerful experience of not only listening, but self-reflection.

Rylan – The National

Rylan has been a fan-favorite from The National for quite a long time. But only in 2019, has it received its much-deserved studio recorded version.

On Rylan, the mid-tempo of the track offers the perfect background for the simultaneously profound and child-like lyrics, that reflect on the inside of our beings as a world populated with kids nurturing expectations.

Seventeen – Sharon Van Etten

Seventeen is an anthemic rock-infused track that provides the setting for Sharon Van Etten to look back on her teenage years with melancholy and warmth. Usually, the artist opts for ballad-y, singer-songwriter-type productions. But on Seventeen, the rousing sound represents a statement.

This Life – Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend are known to be a band which intention is to always switch it up from album to album. That is, once again, proven on their latest LP Father of the Bride, one of the group’s very best.

However, the best track is arguably the one which sees the band staying closest to their most familiar, early-days sound. We’re talking about This Life, a masterful, bright, sturdy and summer-inspired jam.

Want You in My Room – Carly Rae Jepsen

Jack Antonoff has been a frequent collaborator of the trio of ladies we can always count on to deliver great pop music: Lorde, Taylor Swift and [Carly Rae Jepsen](https://www.cbc.ca/music/find-out-who-made-the-2019-polaris-music-prize-long-list-1.5182683). It’s no wonder that when the producer joined forces once again with Jepsen, to work on her album Dedicated, all that came out were bops.

Want You in My Room is a stand-out. It takes the listener back to the golden ages of pop, while addressing love and relationships with a truly modern, bright, cinematic and lustful flair.

Believe us when we tell you that, as soon as you discover these five gems, you will want to add them to your daily playlist.

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We suggest that every online gambling aficionado attends at least one of these major events in 2019. You will find much more than just exhibitors and presentations. These shows are crammed with culture, entertainment, music, parties and business opportunities.

iGB Live! – July 16th-19th 2019, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The iGB Live! is the largest exhibition and conference in the iGaming industry, mainly because it combines two different shows in one mega event: the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference and the iGaming Super Show.

Expect four days packed with the most relevant discussions on the cultural, entertainment and business topics surrounding the iGaming world. Attendees from all around the globe can freely interact with professionals from several countries and companies.

For businesspeople, the iGB Live! is a great way to gather insights, stablish new partnerships and get a close look at the latest innovations. On top of it all, the event is free to attend.

Mediterranean Gaming Expo – August 28th-29th 2019, Kyrenia, Cyprus

At the Mediterranean Gaming Expo, you can get serious and let loose all in the same day. The comprehensive program includes networking meetings with online gambling executives, a huge trade show, presentations of many products and services, cultural activities, parties with music, drinks and entertainment, and a lot more.

Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Exhibition – November 2019, Bulgaria

Also known as the BEGE Expo, this has been one of the top gaming events in the world for the past ten years. People from all over the world visit the expo yearly, from players to service providers and casino operators to leaders in innovation.

As you can tell by the name of the event, the BEGE Expo goes way beyond the discussions on online gambling. It is a full-on hub of culture and entertainment.

The program for the exhibition is absolutely packed. It features product presentations, networking opportunities, awards ceremonies, start-up challenges, talks by experts, and much more.

SiGMA iGaming – November 2019, Malta

Malta is arguably the top European, or even worldwide, center of technological and business innovation in the industry of online casinos. It is no wonder that at the major SiGMA iGaming event you can expect more than 12,000 attendees from over 80 nations.

With boot camps, workshops, countless exhibitors, awards ceremonies, hundreds of start-ups, and exciting challenges, this is truly a one-of-a-kind culture and entertainment show.

The talks will be focused on some of the most pivotal topics in iGaming right now, such as Blockchain technology, women in gambling and fantasy sports betting.

World Gaming Expo – December 2019, Monaco

Whether we’re talking about land-based or online gambling, every player knows that Monaco is one of the most iconic world destinations for real money games, and a true leader in terms of driving the sector forward. The international event is up to those standards.

The World Gaming Expo attracts every single type of visitor and businessperson involved in the world of gambling. Representatives, software developers and investors will present the most cutting-edge advancements in online casinos, as well as share in-depth considerations on the future of the iGaming industry.

Spend a few days exploring one or more of these beautiful destinations while you discover a lot more about the online gambling landscape.