Offering both uncertainty and longing, satisfaction in the progression and particularly the drop to the hook’s repeat, Emotions is a song that feels perfectly capable of making its way up through the rankings this season.
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Freshly released from the brand new EP Jaded, Afro-soul-fusion artist Na’Jaii delivers an ambient and evocative conceptualisation of numbing the pain of existence.
This idea of you and I both having scars is strangely comforting, and the warmth and simplicity of the music reinforces that comfort. But elsewhere, the lyrics present a sense of having lost our way, and of there being no tomorrow – no second chances.
Summer strikes early this year, as Myles Thomas brings the tribal groove, classic good-vibes piano and rising EDM intensity, for Dance Like You Don’t Care.
Everything its title promises and then some – Omer B’s latest globally collaborative gem is the aptly-named Orange Jam; a funky celebration of fun-loving musicianship, combining a strong groove with wah wah peddle-play and a smooth twist of calm for the middle-8.
Taking us back a little with their unique fusion of nostalgic songwriting and genre-blending, In Case Of Elimination present an instantly infectious anthem, with the uplifting and unmistakable Partner In Crime.
“It’s almost impossible to write a song that you’re willing to sing over and over forever, but some
songs just feel right and every time you play it you get this tingly magical feeling; like there’s some
strange power in the chords that were chosen, and they way they were played was just meant to
be.”
UK-based and the perfect accompaniment for your first years in higher education, Life Support: The Student Survival Podcast is already nine episodes deep, and has covered topics like Surviving: Results Day, Freshers Week, and Making Friends.
“I was giving the vibes I felt that I lived during the creation of the track. Whether I’m bragging or in pain it’s visceral, you feel it too.”
Introducing a musically eclectic, colourful and increasingly likable new single, songwriter and musician Eliza Nova brings a twist of multi-layered pop-rock and long-form storytelling to the modern scene, with the intriguing Never mind the silence.
Absolutely brilliant, in short – genuine in style and intent, unafraid to maintain its sense of artistry and purity despite the distractions and filler or hype expectations of the current industry. Even Keel displays a much-needed level of humanity, an anti-AI embrace that reminds listeners of the unmatched power of soulful creative expression.
Figure collectors & classic toy fans unite – Introducing the very first of its kind in this region; Figure Kollectorz is a brand new UK Toy Convention set to light up the Bolton Stadium Hotel this coming March 30th.