UK rapper and artist J.Eka welcomes in a refreshingly ambient, melodic production style, to match up with the conscious and cleanly-mixed bars of his writing – Bread & Wine is a smart and stylish alternative to contemporary hip hop, and creatively ticks a lot of different boxes as it smoothly pours through.
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Ambient acoustic country with a smooth sunset vibe and a catchy melody – Annika Catharina brings the lyrical originality, with the contemplative plot and desire of Bandit.
Standing tall on the strength of its underlying solo acoustic guitar pattern and the sheer positivity and glow of the writing, RJ Dennis strips things back to the bare essentials, connecting with heart and some much-needed hopefulness, for After The Storm.
Building up slowly by way of a colourful soundscape and a mellow but increasingly passionate vocal, Kansas soon finds its feet as a pop-rock anthem of warmth and energy; not hugely dissimilar to the likes of Bruce Springsteen or, more recently, Sam Fender.
Creative freedom takes the wheel, as warped sound-design unites distorted guitars and heavy rhythm and bass – Nique Star demands attention well, for the girl who breaks hearts.
Levi Andrews – known to for his sudden rise within the scene as cye – approaches modern music with a focused balance of passion and industry knowledge. His latest releases draw an increasing audience consistently, and his media feedback is equally positive.
Committed to authenticity in its personal story telling and the clear emotional depth of E.J’s voice, this album devotes itself to unity and truth by way of the revealing complexities of the heart and soul.
“Working with 4-5 octaves, I know my voice very well and in any situation, after 10 years of focused practice, I focus on what my voice is comfortable with.”
“I scoured the internet for curators, podcasters, and also set up advertisements on social media sites, and all that. The results of all this will have to wait, but I’m excited to see it!”
The humble strum of an acoustic guitar, the breathy warmth of an intimate, melodic folk-pop vocal, subtle synths in the distance – Italian artist Alaïs reflects with sophistication and respect, on the highs and lows of learning to love yourself.
Instrumentally pristine soul rock, with an intriguing progression from disjointed riffs through a wholly immersive soundscape and song – a composition and performance seemingly inspired by the limitless adventure of life.
In celebration of the launch of her latest single First Love, we caught up with the one and only Justine Blanchet. We talk about the inception of the song, the power of collaboration, how things have changed for the artist over time, and plenty more. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi Justine, great … Continued