{"id":1258782,"date":"2025-04-01T13:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/?p=1258782"},"modified":"2025-04-01T13:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:39:15","slug":"9-of-the-stand-out-tracks-weve-been-enjoying-in-the-what-hi-fi-test-rooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/9-of-the-stand-out-tracks-weve-been-enjoying-in-the-what-hi-fi-test-rooms\/","title":{"rendered":"9 of the stand-out tracks we\u2019ve been enjoying in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Our regular <em>Now Playing<\/em> column is back, and it&#8217;s really starting to pick up some steam. We have already zigzagged comprehensively across the musical landscape in our past two instalments, treating your ears to the glorious joys of Fontaines D.C., Doechii, Radiohead and, of course, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4Ls3PTRCXzs\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4Ls3PTRCXzs\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Thundercat jamming on the bass while dressed as a big orange kitty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s selection is no less eclectic, even if we couldn&#8217;t dig out any oversized animal fun this time around. Ghost&#8217;s latest single could herald the arrival of the most exciting metal release of 2025, Bon Iver eases us into the warmer weather, and Chappell Roan continues to blaze a very distinctive sonic trail.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-base\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" \/>\n<p>That&#8217;s just the start of it. Running the musical gamut from fearsome hip-hop to nu-metal madness, this month&#8217;s edition of <em>Now Playing<\/em> has us jamming our feet firmly onto the musical accelerator. Try to keep up!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tv-off-by-kendrick-lamar-3\">tv off by Kendrick Lamar<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe-U8F5G5wR1mk\" data-yt-video-token=\"U8F5G5wR1mk\" title=\"Kendrick Lamar - tv off (Official Audio) - YouTube\">\n<span class=\"youtube-video-title\">Kendrick Lamar &#8211; tv off (Official Audio) &#8211; YouTube<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"watch-on-youtube-U8F5G5wR1mk\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/U8F5G5wR1mk\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/U8F5G5wR1mk\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Watch On <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve been going through Kendrick Lamar\u2019s back catalogue this year, sparked by his sensational performance at Super Bowl LIX. <em>King Kunta<\/em> has been a test track staple in our reviews for years (and remains a terrific song), but it\u2019s the more recent <em>tv off<\/em> that has snagged its way into my brain this week. A catchy hook with producer Mustard\u2019s signature punchy claps, those attention-grabbing blaring horns, and Lamar\u2019s now-iconic yell of \u2018Mustaaaaaaard\u2019 \u2013 what\u2019s not to like?<\/p>\n<p>The best part is the closing refrain of &#8220;crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious&#8221; courtesy of guest rapper Lefty Gunplay, which I\u2019ve been muttering to myself at random bursts throughout the day. It\u2019s perhaps not one of Lamar\u2019s more intellectually incisive and layered lyrics, but throughout it all is his rousing, celebratory tone that is irresistible. It\u2019s just a great tune.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Words by Kashfia Kabir<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FGNX-Kendrick-Lamar%2Fdp%2FB0DP1H85C6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dwhathifi-gb-4818204879996913773-21\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/GNX-Kendrick-Lamar\/dp\/B0DP1H85C6\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FGNX-Kendrick-Lamar%2Fdp%2FB0DP1H85C6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon UK\" data-merchant-id=\"1027\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.co.uk\"><strong>Buy GNX by <\/strong><em><strong>Kendrick Lamar <\/strong><\/em><strong>on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hsJhBgGPn5NnWC94munUMG\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hsJhBgGPn5NnWC94munUMG slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\" \/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest hi-fi, home cinema and tech news, reviews, buying advice and deals, direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"pieces-of-a-dream-by-mike-3\">Pieces Of A Dream by MIKE \u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Sorry, I think I dozed off there. That\u2019s the effect this track can have on you \u2013 it\u2019s so laid back it\u2019s practically horizontal.<\/p>\n<p>The track in question samples a song of the same name by an R&amp;B group called, wait for it\u2026 Pieces Of A Dream. While the original is a slightly meandering jazz-funk instrumental that verges on lift music, this version has MIKE\u2019s drawling rap, that killer keyboard hook on repeat and weightier drums. The result is a much more anchored track that feels more like a recurring dream than the rather fragmented original.<\/p>\n<p>Technically speaking, there\u2019s not a great deal to challenge your system \u2013 no great dynamic shifts to deal with, no changes in tempo, no surprises whatsoever. But maybe that in itself is the challenge \u2013 how do you keep such a repetitive track sounding interesting and fully infused with its hypnotic power? You\u2019ll need plenty of low end alongside a midrange with a great deal of clarity to communicate MIKE\u2019s rather despondent lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>At just over two-and-a-half minutes long, it\u2019s short and sweet, with just the one verse that\u2019s bookended by the chorus. Sometimes, that\u2019s all you need.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Words by Joe Svetlik<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mikelikesrap.bandcamp.com\/track\/pieces-of-a-dream-3\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mikelikesrap.bandcamp.com\/track\/pieces-of-a-dream-3\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"><strong>Buy <\/strong><em><strong>Showbiz!<\/strong><\/em><strong> by MIKE on Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-giver-by-chappell-roan-3\">The Giver by Chappell Roan\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe-DubtPdXXjew\" data-yt-video-token=\"DubtPdXXjew\" title=\"Chappell Roan - The Giver (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube\">\n<span class=\"youtube-video-title\">Chappell Roan &#8211; The Giver (Official Lyric Video) &#8211; YouTube<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/DubtPdXXjew\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Chappell Roan - The Giver (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"watch-on-youtube-DubtPdXXjew\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DubtPdXXjew\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DubtPdXXjew\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Watch On <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to follow one of the most popular album releases of the past 12 months, but Chappell Roan\u2019s latest single does not disappoint. A fun queer country song that subverts the genre\u2019s expectations of gender roles? Yes, please.<\/p>\n<p>Right from the off you are hit with an infectious joyful energy that defies you not to tap along, complete with over-the-top fiddle solos and whooping vocals.<\/p>\n<p>The single absolutely revels in the country style without slipping into pastiche or parody. Instead, Roan adds her signature cheeky lyrics to make it her own, boasting how she \u201cain\u2019t no country boy quitter\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Like the majority of Roan\u2019s back catalogue, <em>The Giver<\/em> is also a track that worms its way into my brain and won\u2019t leave until I\u2019ve listened to it at least five times a day. Its jaunty instrumentals (ten points for the inclusion of a banjo) and unapologetically queer narrative make for a riotous experience.<\/p>\n<p>What can I say? She knows how to write a banger.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Words by Robyn Quick<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/track\/423267908\" data-url=\"https:\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/track\/423267908\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"><strong>Listen to <\/strong><em><strong>The Giver <\/strong><\/em><strong>on Tidal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"walk-home-by-bon-iver-3\">Walk Home by Bon Iver<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe-ZQKCBV9v_lM\" data-yt-video-token=\"ZQKCBV9v_lM\" title=\"Bon Iver - Walk Home (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube\">\n<span class=\"youtube-video-title\">Bon Iver &#8211; Walk Home (Official Lyric Video) &#8211; YouTube<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ZQKCBV9v_lM\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Bon Iver - Walk Home (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"watch-on-youtube-ZQKCBV9v_lM\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZQKCBV9v_lM\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZQKCBV9v_lM\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Watch On <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s been nearly six years since Bon Iver\u2019s last album, and while his collaborations with Taylor Swift and The National have tided me over, I\u2019ve been yearning for a full-length project from the hugely talented alternative artist for quite some time now. Late last year, he released a short EP titled <em>SABLE<\/em>, which almost satiated my craving for new music from him; so I was elated to discover that the EP was merely the first part of a full album rollout.<\/p>\n<p><em>SABLE<\/em> features some truly beautiful, tear-jerking tracks in the form of <em>Speyside<\/em> and <em>Awards Season,<\/em> which harken back to 2005\u2019s <em>For Emma, Forever Ago<\/em>; but I was left wanting some of Bon Iver\u2019s more experimental electronic sound, which was found on 2016\u2019s <em>22, A Million<\/em>. Thankfully, <em>Walk Home<\/em> hints at a balance between Bon Iver\u2019s two sides, bringing both his slower, introspective style and experimental digital production to the table.<\/p>\n<p>The track is underpinned by a rich bassline, with layered harmonised vocals and occasional electronic riffs that perfectly marry the two sides of Bon Iver\u2019s sound. It\u2019s by no means an upbeat summer banger, but it&#8217;s an easygoing and smooth track with some deep and metaphorical lyricism to sink your teeth into. The song&#8217;s electronic elements also vary greatly from deep, distorted bass effects to unique vocal filters that push Justin Vernon\u2019s vocal performance higher into the alto range, which could trip up less adept hi-fi gear or headphones.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an easygoing tune with plenty of substance to see in the warmer evenings, I can&#8217;t recommend <em>Walk Home<\/em> enough. I would also suggest keeping an ear out for the full album \u2013 titled <em>SABLE, fABLE<\/em> \u2013 which is set to release on the 11th of April.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Words by Lewis Empson<\/strong><\/em><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSABLE-fABLE-VINYL-Bon-Iver%2Fdp%2FB0DWT6MPVB%3Fsource%3Dps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext%26ref_%3Dfplfs%26psc%3D1%26smid%3DA3P5ROKL5A1OLE%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dwhathifi-gb-6162051413375592086-21\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/SABLE-fABLE-VINYL-Bon-Iver\/dp\/B0DWT6MPVB?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&amp;ref_=fplfs&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSABLE-fABLE-VINYL-Bon-Iver%2Fdp%2FB0DWT6MPVB%3Fsource%3Dps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext%26ref_%3Dfplfs%26psc%3D1%26smid%3DA3P5ROKL5A1OLE%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon UK\" data-merchant-id=\"1027\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.co.uk\"><strong>Pre-order <\/strong><em><strong>sABLE, fABLE <\/strong><\/em><strong>by Bon Iver on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><strong \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"king-of-rome-by-melvins-3\">King of Rome by Melvins\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe-vmwNEPGw1QE\" data-yt-video-token=\"vmwNEPGw1QE\" title=\"Melvins \">\n<span class=\"youtube-video-title\">Melvins &#8220;King of Rome&#8221; &#8211; YouTube<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/vmwNEPGw1QE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Melvins \" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"watch-on-youtube-vmwNEPGw1QE\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vmwNEPGw1QE\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vmwNEPGw1QE\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Watch On <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Melvins are a cult favourite among grunge and sludge metal fans, with big-name artists, including Nirvana&#8217;s Kurt Cobain, citing them as a major influence on their own music.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why I was all over the band\u2019s latest single, <em>King of Rome<\/em>, the moment it dropped on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tidal\/review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tidal\/review\">Tidal<\/a> in March. Reuniting band leader\/guitarist and vocalist Buzz \u201cKing Buzzo\u201d Osborne with original drummer Mike Dillard, the track is one of five set to appear on Melvins\u2019 new EP, <em>Thunderball. <\/em>And what a track it is.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with a rhythmically addictive fuzzy guitar riff that\u2019s backed up by the band\u2019s intentionally grimy bass and topped with King Buzzo\u2019s punk vocals, the track builds by adding layered chorus harmonies and raw guitar interludes.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a new entry to the band\u2019s long discography that strikes enough familiar notes to transport any established fan right back to the 90s, but is still accessible enough to win over newcomers to the genre.<\/p>\n<p>Give it a listen!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Words by Alastair Stevenson<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FThunderball-Melvins%2Fdp%2FB0DXKYPS3S%3Fsource%3Dps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext%26ref_%3Dfplfs%26psc%3D1%26smid%3DA3P5ROKL5A1OLE%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dwhathifi-gb-1011698903350415140-21\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Thunderball-Melvins\/dp\/B0DXKYPS3S?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&amp;ref_=fplfs&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FThunderball-Melvins%2Fdp%2FB0DXKYPS3S%3Fsource%3Dps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext%26ref_%3Dfplfs%26psc%3D1%26smid%3DA3P5ROKL5A1OLE%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon UK\" data-merchant-id=\"1027\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.co.uk\"><strong>Buy <\/strong><em><strong>Thunderball<\/strong><\/em><strong> by Melvins on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"satanized-by-ghost-3\">Satanized by Ghost <\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe-mGR2M2mBJXU\" data-yt-video-token=\"mGR2M2mBJXU\" title=\"Ghost - Satanized (Official Music Video) - YouTube\">\n<span class=\"youtube-video-title\">Ghost &#8211; Satanized (Official Music Video) &#8211; YouTube<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/mGR2M2mBJXU\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Ghost - Satanized (Official Music Video) - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"watch-on-youtube-mGR2M2mBJXU\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mGR2M2mBJXU\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mGR2M2mBJXU\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Watch On <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s never easy when Ghost unveil their latest smash. It can cause a few askance glances at the local supermarket when you involuntarily blurt out punchy stabs of \u201cBlasphemy! Heresy!\u201d in your best overly dramatic falsetto. That doesn\u2019t put people at their ease when perusing the vegetable isle at Tesco.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m sorry, but I just can\u2019t get Ghost\u2019s latest sublime single out of my head. The announcement of a new album courtesy of the Swedish pop-cum-metal-cum-glam outfit has been one of my few rays of sunshine in the near-apocalyptic disasterpiece that has been 2025, with <em>Satanized <\/em>acting as the ear-wormy aperitif to the upcoming main event that is set to be the group\u2019s sixth album, <em>Skelet\u00e1<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve already droned on about my love of Ghost \u2013 in particular, 2023\u2019s superlative <em>Impera <\/em>\u2013 and the self-indulgence won\u2019t abate any time soon. I haven\u2019t been this excited for anything since they put every episode of <em>The Simpsons <\/em>on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/reviews\/disney-plus\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/reviews\/disney-plus\">Disney Plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Skelet\u00e1 <\/em>drops on 25th of April, so in the meantime, it&#8217;s <em>Satanized <\/em>on repeat until my brain melts.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Words by Harry McKerrell<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSKELET%25C3%2581-Amazon-Exclusive-Mineral-Blend%2Fdp%2FB0DYPJ85G9%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3%3Fcrid%3D3KQLJ9ZKXXR3A%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.urFut0Cl-e8CjYJ_OCft05lmQCfs5db8iENaZJy28VC_0MKIB3cP1fBgSF6jaZrh1ZyxFlVdY2fADrCxchiZ723LJ7xQwr12tOBu5KTItQTk7RflUu0CuntNlvQudml5cq0PaWxf1dgvNtZJ1yC710vi4iYM60_ZNL2IHmtQIRZfaYnBQlmZro5sRqQF1nSR9K2Rpu_nCTayzeGkWxaFdoU6SHZZBmjhMdWF_2O6y48.sDKchJuYd1YQIO7XaUp7B5czrvxnqsW14KaSBhLDZUo%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dghost%26qid%3D1742995425%26sprefix%3Dghost%2B%252Caps%252C88%26sr%3D8-3%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dwhathifi-gb-9869953818677450404-21\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/SKELET%C3%81-Amazon-Exclusive-Mineral-Blend\/dp\/B0DYPJ85G9\/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3KQLJ9ZKXXR3A&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.urFut0Cl-e8CjYJ_OCft05lmQCfs5db8iENaZJy28VC_0MKIB3cP1fBgSF6jaZrh1ZyxFlVdY2fADrCxchiZ723LJ7xQwr12tOBu5KTItQTk7RflUu0CuntNlvQudml5cq0PaWxf1dgvNtZJ1yC710vi4iYM60_ZNL2IHmtQIRZfaYnBQlmZro5sRqQF1nSR9K2Rpu_nCTayzeGkWxaFdoU6SHZZBmjhMdWF_2O6y48.sDKchJuYd1YQIO7XaUp7B5czrvxnqsW14KaSBhLDZUo&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=ghost&amp;qid=1742995425&amp;sprefix=ghost+%2Caps%2C88&amp;sr=8-3\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSKELET%25C3%2581-Amazon-Exclusive-Mineral-Blend%2Fdp%2FB0DYPJ85G9%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3%3Fcrid%3D3KQLJ9ZKXXR3A%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.urFut0Cl-e8CjYJ_OCft05lmQCfs5db8iENaZJy28VC_0MKIB3cP1fBgSF6jaZrh1ZyxFlVdY2fADrCxchiZ723LJ7xQwr12tOBu5KTItQTk7RflUu0CuntNlvQudml5cq0PaWxf1dgvNtZJ1yC710vi4iYM60_ZNL2IHmtQIRZfaYnBQlmZro5sRqQF1nSR9K2Rpu_nCTayzeGkWxaFdoU6SHZZBmjhMdWF_2O6y48.sDKchJuYd1YQIO7XaUp7B5czrvxnqsW14KaSBhLDZUo%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dghost%26qid%3D1742995425%26sprefix%3Dghost%2B%252Caps%252C88%26sr%3D8-3%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon UK\" data-merchant-id=\"1027\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.co.uk\"><strong>Pre-order <\/strong><em><strong>Skelet\u00e1 <\/strong><\/em><strong>on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sugar-by-system-of-a-down-3\">Sugar by System of a Down <\/h2>\n<p>If you want to give your system a true thrashing, especially when it comes to seeing just how elastic and controlled it really is with dynamics, feed it some System of a Down. We have already gone into some detail about why the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/streaming-entertainment\/music-streaming\/i-use-this-acclaimed-album-for-testing-all-the-time-you-should-use-it-to-rock-your-systems-world\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/streaming-entertainment\/music-streaming\/i-use-this-acclaimed-album-for-testing-all-the-time-you-should-use-it-to-rock-your-systems-world\">nu-metal gods are a great test of any system<\/a> (be it headphones or full hi-fi), and I have a particular fondness for this absolute insanity of a song which was also the brand\u2019s first-ever single in 1998.<\/p>\n<p>It has more dynamic ups and downs than a roller-coaster, but the real trick here is just how well those upheavals are handled with power and subtlety. They are like the sonic equivalent of a really good handbrake turn \u2013 they must be precise and hit their mark with impact \u2013 without ever losing that propulsive, manic flow that runs throughout.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a raw introduction to Serj Tankian\u2019s operatic, frenetic vocals, and it should leave you breathless and laughing at the wild energy of the somewhat silly chorus and intense \u2018freak out\u2019 bridge. As ever with SOAD songs, there is a sombre, critical message underlying those garish sounds and lyrics \u2013 but <em>Sugar<\/em> is a fun ride, as long as you hold on for dear life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Words by Kashfia Kabir<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSystem-Down-VINYL%2Fdp%2FB07FT3G8P8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_7%3Fcrid%3D30ZEG1Q890BFI%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.V5LdbCTyG-2mVQjwInnYHM1xL_MsLSt6Y8VDMBL1iB9ZPbsCakAuy3hArFAPC3KZM3dts7WtZ7RCP-VtpKlOL17IbLVsSkOGxwlDhauMLxhSSwpx4c58Ocyck8z5soee3H9SEMn_cYsPJ6SAWXl5m6-YSDTULXI5BAuc4ZecBKct7jceDzhvwew2g9IQbpbQ3Gjud9yHLzqu4o3kzpod6QSIjROey-cRaLUlTQ1DlCLYRzbq_CaheqlCAxhAo650X3Pd4QKzq9fQNf43gtUgmfCAuyh8EJzFCfbh0vmObv1_ncKE7GXoa8V5sAikPjtDXxE4nBRaTKPtFQFRWUNWZ9P47gxWhsiOc68X55FmKB8.gkpu_MO3sVVRkc5g0hv5PJy87TTjRW0OAqc9_iJscGA%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dsystem%2Bof%2Ba%2Bdown%2Bvinyl%26qid%3D1743437691%26s%3Dmusic%26sprefix%3Dsystem%2Bof%2Ba%2Bdown%2Bvinyl%252Cpopular%252C62%26sr%3D1-7%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dwhathifi-gb-1170924638206273994-21\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/System-Down-VINYL\/dp\/B07FT3G8P8\/ref=sr_1_7?crid=30ZEG1Q890BFI&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.V5LdbCTyG-2mVQjwInnYHM1xL_MsLSt6Y8VDMBL1iB9ZPbsCakAuy3hArFAPC3KZM3dts7WtZ7RCP-VtpKlOL17IbLVsSkOGxwlDhauMLxhSSwpx4c58Ocyck8z5soee3H9SEMn_cYsPJ6SAWXl5m6-YSDTULXI5BAuc4ZecBKct7jceDzhvwew2g9IQbpbQ3Gjud9yHLzqu4o3kzpod6QSIjROey-cRaLUlTQ1DlCLYRzbq_CaheqlCAxhAo650X3Pd4QKzq9fQNf43gtUgmfCAuyh8EJzFCfbh0vmObv1_ncKE7GXoa8V5sAikPjtDXxE4nBRaTKPtFQFRWUNWZ9P47gxWhsiOc68X55FmKB8.gkpu_MO3sVVRkc5g0hv5PJy87TTjRW0OAqc9_iJscGA&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=system+of+a+down+vinyl&amp;qid=1743437691&amp;s=music&amp;sprefix=system+of+a+down+vinyl%2Cpopular%2C62&amp;sr=1-7\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSystem-Down-VINYL%2Fdp%2FB07FT3G8P8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_7%3Fcrid%3D30ZEG1Q890BFI%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.V5LdbCTyG-2mVQjwInnYHM1xL_MsLSt6Y8VDMBL1iB9ZPbsCakAuy3hArFAPC3KZM3dts7WtZ7RCP-VtpKlOL17IbLVsSkOGxwlDhauMLxhSSwpx4c58Ocyck8z5soee3H9SEMn_cYsPJ6SAWXl5m6-YSDTULXI5BAuc4ZecBKct7jceDzhvwew2g9IQbpbQ3Gjud9yHLzqu4o3kzpod6QSIjROey-cRaLUlTQ1DlCLYRzbq_CaheqlCAxhAo650X3Pd4QKzq9fQNf43gtUgmfCAuyh8EJzFCfbh0vmObv1_ncKE7GXoa8V5sAikPjtDXxE4nBRaTKPtFQFRWUNWZ9P47gxWhsiOc68X55FmKB8.gkpu_MO3sVVRkc5g0hv5PJy87TTjRW0OAqc9_iJscGA%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dsystem%2Bof%2Ba%2Bdown%2Bvinyl%26qid%3D1743437691%26s%3Dmusic%26sprefix%3Dsystem%2Bof%2Ba%2Bdown%2Bvinyl%252Cpopular%252C62%26sr%3D1-7%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon UK\" data-merchant-id=\"1027\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.co.uk\"><strong>Buy <\/strong><em><strong>System of a Down<\/strong><\/em><strong> by System of a Down on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-world-is-yours-by-nas-3\">The World Is Yours by Nas<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m not a complete philistine when it comes to hip-hop, but I\u2019ll happily admit that the general boundary of my listening tends to stop at around the year 1998. Happily, Nas\u2019 exemplary classic <em>Illmatic <\/em>dropped (and dropped <em>hard) <\/em>in the spring of 1994, making it right up my proverbial street.<\/p>\n<p>My love of <em>Illmatic <\/em>hasn&#8217;t been re-ignited by the more accessible digital streaming route, either. Thanks to the presence of the Bluetooth-capable Pro-Ject T1 Evo BT in our test rooms over the past couple of weeks, we\u2019ve had the prime opportunity to metaphorically dust off some vinyl and give some choice cuts a spin.<\/p>\n<p>As it turns out, few records are as conducive to being pressed in PVC as <em>Illmatic \u2013 <\/em>there\u2019s something about the warmth and smoothness with which the format is associated that makes Nas\u2019 hazy, texturally rich masterpiece sound its best.<\/p>\n<p>However you listen, there&#8217;s no excuse for not having Nas&#8217; finest hour somewhere in your collection. Absolutely seminal.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Words by Harry McKerrell<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FIllmatic-Nas%2Fdp%2FB000024VT8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fcrid%3D11I8MS79Q13CL%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9i_G9FM_3e6v8pJQ_cJLImyf4smSn580BxY3tZx_Fz8V4nZCqd2c_fJmQfFbInsoOOhO_C9v32r28z_yvhiEvx3id4WP2dL9fX1n7m06i4Iz3Yq1eFHD0XhKmuewAFH08GWPIpCCoapqi0sE50M0MsghFzSF7c1u35Mv6tfyR8d7WOLZLCp0UnvmiTtpj2GnlI86FYgsazrDW5hyxPEKgZqQ288VZxVq69a9WNdKxRg.ck9k4c2J2TM_G3pSG6pTPCxtdUHGrH86BQ4AcYya2MA%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dillmatic%26qid%3D1742995520%26sprefix%3Dillmatic%2B%252Caps%252C83%26sr%3D8-1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dwhathifi-gb-1406560697374474814-21\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Illmatic-Nas\/dp\/B000024VT8\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11I8MS79Q13CL&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9i_G9FM_3e6v8pJQ_cJLImyf4smSn580BxY3tZx_Fz8V4nZCqd2c_fJmQfFbInsoOOhO_C9v32r28z_yvhiEvx3id4WP2dL9fX1n7m06i4Iz3Yq1eFHD0XhKmuewAFH08GWPIpCCoapqi0sE50M0MsghFzSF7c1u35Mv6tfyR8d7WOLZLCp0UnvmiTtpj2GnlI86FYgsazrDW5hyxPEKgZqQ288VZxVq69a9WNdKxRg.ck9k4c2J2TM_G3pSG6pTPCxtdUHGrH86BQ4AcYya2MA&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=illmatic&amp;qid=1742995520&amp;sprefix=illmatic+%2Caps%2C83&amp;sr=8-1\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FIllmatic-Nas%2Fdp%2FB000024VT8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fcrid%3D11I8MS79Q13CL%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9i_G9FM_3e6v8pJQ_cJLImyf4smSn580BxY3tZx_Fz8V4nZCqd2c_fJmQfFbInsoOOhO_C9v32r28z_yvhiEvx3id4WP2dL9fX1n7m06i4Iz3Yq1eFHD0XhKmuewAFH08GWPIpCCoapqi0sE50M0MsghFzSF7c1u35Mv6tfyR8d7WOLZLCp0UnvmiTtpj2GnlI86FYgsazrDW5hyxPEKgZqQ288VZxVq69a9WNdKxRg.ck9k4c2J2TM_G3pSG6pTPCxtdUHGrH86BQ4AcYya2MA%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dillmatic%26qid%3D1742995520%26sprefix%3Dillmatic%2B%252Caps%252C83%26sr%3D8-1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon UK\" data-merchant-id=\"1027\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.co.uk\"><strong>Buy <\/strong><em><strong>Illmatic <\/strong><\/em><strong>on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"so-real-by-jeff-buckley-3\">So Real by Jeff Buckley <\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a bit of a disgrace that, despite being featured on one of my favourite albums of all time, I hadn&#8217;t paid much attention to Jeff Buckley&#8217;s <em>So Real <\/em>before. 1994&#8217;s <em>Grace <\/em>has plenty of headline-worthy tunes to grab one&#8217;s focus, from the ethereal <em>Lover, You Should Have Come Over <\/em>to Buckley&#8217;s never-bettered rendition of Leonard Cohen&#8217;s <em>Hallelujah. <\/em>Let this act as your bi-yearly reminder to dig it out on whichever format you can.<\/p>\n<p>For whatever reason, <em>So Real <\/em>has been popping up on my <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tidal\/review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tidal\/review\">Tidal<\/a>&#8216;s list of recommended tracks, so I have to be honest and pick it as my test recommendation for this month.<\/p>\n<p>And what a tester it&#8217;s turned out to be! Those intermittent strums of gentle blues-inspired guitar will grant insights into how your system or headphones handle textural nuances, whereas Jeff&#8217;s voice, alternating between whisper-soft melodies and arcing choral refrains, always presents a challenge for the best kit in the business.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Words by Harry McKerrell<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FGrace-VINYL-Jeff-Buckley%2Fdp%2FB079JPNTCT%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2%3Fcrid%3D2MILHMMXQ982M%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.phL8seb3uWhVW0MQ7QivIZz4LlG9OMUP3lG_bneANrHZZgG8KAk9QN1X-2LoPRKisjzJcNgoSc86qd3V5S70gU-CtwJObYdikUdIUBBOZWKacSb0jCs_CkP7tZE9yhMS2_qI1W-4F7zb5TJJJTs32Kho_1LQSDc3lwqBPhPGcdS7efXYAe5CzRSVAfsEvEijKvBSroAdvbE5wf4faL32OQ.IjQWfH3cNpm-wQxJs74cg5GLYHw_nwExY40TxGMGf5U%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dgrace%2Bjeff%2Bbuckley%2Bvinyl%26qid%3D1743006242%26sprefix%3Dgrace%2B%252Caps%252C249%26sr%3D8-2%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dwhathifi-gb-1255413713655300164-21\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Grace-VINYL-Jeff-Buckley\/dp\/B079JPNTCT\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2MILHMMXQ982M&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.phL8seb3uWhVW0MQ7QivIZz4LlG9OMUP3lG_bneANrHZZgG8KAk9QN1X-2LoPRKisjzJcNgoSc86qd3V5S70gU-CtwJObYdikUdIUBBOZWKacSb0jCs_CkP7tZE9yhMS2_qI1W-4F7zb5TJJJTs32Kho_1LQSDc3lwqBPhPGcdS7efXYAe5CzRSVAfsEvEijKvBSroAdvbE5wf4faL32OQ.IjQWfH3cNpm-wQxJs74cg5GLYHw_nwExY40TxGMGf5U&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=grace+jeff+buckley+vinyl&amp;qid=1743006242&amp;sprefix=grace+%2Caps%2C249&amp;sr=8-2\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=40397&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FGrace-VINYL-Jeff-Buckley%2Fdp%2FB079JPNTCT%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2%3Fcrid%3D2MILHMMXQ982M%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.phL8seb3uWhVW0MQ7QivIZz4LlG9OMUP3lG_bneANrHZZgG8KAk9QN1X-2LoPRKisjzJcNgoSc86qd3V5S70gU-CtwJObYdikUdIUBBOZWKacSb0jCs_CkP7tZE9yhMS2_qI1W-4F7zb5TJJJTs32Kho_1LQSDc3lwqBPhPGcdS7efXYAe5CzRSVAfsEvEijKvBSroAdvbE5wf4faL32OQ.IjQWfH3cNpm-wQxJs74cg5GLYHw_nwExY40TxGMGf5U%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dgrace%2Bjeff%2Bbuckley%2Bvinyl%26qid%3D1743006242%26sprefix%3Dgrace%2B%252Caps%252C249%26sr%3D8-2%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon UK\" data-merchant-id=\"1027\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.co.uk\"><strong>Buy <\/strong><em><strong>Grace<\/strong><\/em><strong> on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-hsJhBgGPn5NnWC94munUMG-sz316wkbm8ZNbjj57NYXfzJiD4OMF7db\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-hsJhBgGPn5NnWC94munUMG-sz316wkbm8ZNbjj57NYXfzJiD4OMF7db slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/cyclingnews\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" alt=\"A headshot of What Hi-Fi? journalist Harry McKerrell. He is wearing a collared shirt, has short hair, and is smiling at the camera.\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/cyclingnews\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PW6fn7jt9KVP2WxNdyExbk.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PW6fn7jt9KVP2WxNdyExbk.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<p><span class=\"person__name\">What is Now Playing?<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Harry McKerrell<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p>As a collective, our review team listens to a lot of music. Sometimes we rely on old favourites with which we&#8217;re familiar, but we are always discovering new tracks \u2013 be they fresh releases or just songs we haven&#8217;t encountered before \u2013 that give us key insights into new products we are trying out.<\/p>\n<p>We also know that plenty of our readers are on the lookout for new tunes, either to assess the capabilities of a new system or simply to show off the full talents of their established hi-fi set-up. That&#8217;s why we have come up with our monthly &#8216;Now Playing&#8217; playlist, a rundown of everything we&#8217;ve been listening to and loving recently, whether at home with a set of headphones or at work in our fabulous test rooms.<\/p>\n<p>Each instalment will bring you a handful of tracks chosen by our reviews team, detailing why we love them and what they bring out of certain products, so even if you&#8217;re not looking for new tunes to play on your system, we hope you find something you&#8217;ll love no matter how you choose to listen to it.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re always on the lookout for new music, so drop a comment below to share what you have been listening to!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read last month&#8217;s edition: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/streaming-entertainment\/music-streaming\/now-playing-7-songs-that-have-been-playing-on-repeat-in-the-what-hi-fi-test-rooms\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/streaming-entertainment\/music-streaming\/now-playing-7-songs-that-have-been-playing-on-repeat-in-the-what-hi-fi-test-rooms\"><strong>7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the <\/strong><em><strong>What Hi-Fi?<\/strong><\/em><strong> test rooms<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/hi-fi\/music-streamers\/cyrus-dcs-bluesound-and-more-discuss-how-music-streamer-performance-is-defined-by-more-than-just-chipsets\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/hi-fi\/music-streamers\/cyrus-dcs-bluesound-and-more-discuss-how-music-streamer-performance-is-defined-by-more-than-just-chipsets\"><strong>We asked hi-fi engineers what makes a music streamer sound great \u2013 and it&#8217;s about much more than just chipsets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out our <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/features\/best-test-tracks-to-trial-your-hi-fi-system\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/features\/best-test-tracks-to-trial-your-hi-fi-system\"><strong>ultimate test tracks <\/strong><\/a><strong>collection<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.whathifi.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 O artigo anterior foi obtido e traduzido do site internacional da celebrity.land   \u2019 Source Link <\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our regular Now Playing column is back, and it&#8217;s really starting to pick up some steam. We have already zigzagged comprehensively across the musical landscape in our past two instalments, treating your ears to the glorious joys of Fontaines D.C., Doechii, Radiohead and, of course, Thundercat jamming on the bass while dressed as a big [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1258783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1258782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-musica"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1258782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258782\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1258783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1258782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1258782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1258782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}