Atomic Sets Alight An Old-School Fire In His Debut Single ‘Graduation Speech’

Despite being a young artist who’s just set foot in the industry, Atomic raps like he’s been at it for ages in his debut single ‘Graduation Speech’.

The amount of old-school aggression and fire in this feature is completely encapsulating, whereas the production just piques your curiosity instantly. If this debut is anything to go by, you can expect a series of catchy numbers from this driven musician. 

The song was created to pay homage to the millions of teenagers who missed out on their graduation ceremony this year on account of a global pandemic. It’s honestly sweet for someone to remember the high school and college graduates — and commemorate their big moment through the medium of music — when so much of the news and current headlines are dominated by more dire and urgent and subjects. 

The music video begins with an atomic bomb explosion — no doubt a callback to the artist’s name. Then he launches straight into the verse, his energy at once sensible and thunderous. The production samples some familiar hip-hop tunes from the ages gone by, adding a flavor of 90s-era madness and rebellion to the mix. The uptempo beat will immerse you into the composition, while the classic rock and R&B arrangement in the background will immediately send people down memory lane. 

It’s one thing to be adept at spitting out verses like there’s no tomorrow but with the advent of social media and multiple music mixing technologies, contemporary artists such as Atomic have a way of borrowing and blending tracks to perfection. The lasting effect is a little bit of nostalgia and a whole lot of collective emotion in terms of the current moment. 

The absolutely groovy spirit of the chorus is so infectious that you will be moving your feet in no time. What’s commendable is that Atomic is still able to send a positive message through the tune — it’s inspiring the class of 2020 to go out there and follow their dreams no matter what. The video chronicles the journey of a young man figuring out his path in the context of the current circumstances. A simple but effective motif that speaks for the rest of us in vivid fashion. 

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Thomas A. Stewart Named Chief Knowledge Officer at AchieveNEXT

Former NCMM Executive Director and HBR editor-in-chief will lead research and benchmarking efforts for emerging and mid-market enterprises  

PHILADELPHIA, January 5, 2021 — AchieveNEXT, a leading provider of Peer Advisory Networks and Solutions for emerging and mid-market leaders, as well their teams and enterprises, today announced Thomas A. Stewart has joined its executive team as Chief Knowledge Officer.  

“We’re thrilled to have one of the world’s leading experts on the mid-market join our leadership team,” said AchieveNEXT CEO Nick Araco, Jr. “Tom is uniquely qualified to provide perspective on what today’s growth-focused Finance and HR leaders are facing. He raises the bar even higher on the value we provide our CFO and CHRO Alliance members, strategic partners and consulting clients.”

Stewart was most recently Executive Director of the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. NCMM is considered a leading source of research on the United States’ mid-market economy. Prior to his work with NCMM, Stewart was Chief Marketing and Knowledge Officer of Booz & Company from 2008-2014. He was editor and managing director of the Harvard Business Review from 2002-2008. Stewart has published several books, regularly contributes to publications and is a fellow of the World Economic Forum.

“As we look at a post-COVID recovery and reinvention, this is an especially exciting time for mid-market enterprises,” Stewart said. “I’m excited to be working closely with AchieveNEXT and its CFO and CHRO Alliance members as we collectively work towards an economic rebound—and as we rewrite the book of management for a truly new era.”

Stewart kicks off his AchieveNEXT role by leading analysis and providing insights for  AchieveNEXT’s 11th Annual CFO-CHRO Sentiment Survey, set for release on January 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. Eastern.

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