An old-school drum-line with a Philadelphia groove about it, blending smoothly with world music tones and organic layers of synth / string / voice… An intoxicating mystique, and a melancholic aura from the chords to back up the instant escapism of the track. Beth Gladen sets herself apart from the crowd, with the beautifully original, piano-led trip-hop and alternative essence of Re-Birth.
EPs
Classical guitarist, composer and poet Giueseppe Bonaccorso, compiles three enchanting original works this season, under the intriguing and historically familiar concept of Enemies in Love.
Four original songs from acoustic singer and songwriter Dan Arwady highlight the purity and poetic intrigue of an artist born to create and perform. Carry With You is a simple yet striking collection, and highlights the devotion and ability of multi-instrumentalist Dan Arwady in a beautiful way.
Psychedelic hard-rock with an authenticity and weight that’s quick to take you back through the portal of music history. Iron King Stag carve out a classic four-track collection, with their explosive and raw, self-titled EP.
Drive off into the sunset, adventure ahead and the weight of the past firmly behind you. JJ Rane pays tribute to Western Canadian Rock, with the gritty depths, soaring riffs, and raspy vocals of the five-track EP Back into the River.
Retro-robotic vocals and dreamy to lo-fi electronic production meet with conceptual intention of a bold, uninhibited nature. Jud A. Moller captures a series of contemporary reflections, with the raw mixing and modern world contemplations of The Evil World EP.
Lo-fi jazz keys and freely expressive vocals meander through stages of near spoken-word melodies and falsetto peaks – Marvin Bloo leads with a nostalgic trip-hop minimalism and loving contemplations, for the three-track EP Love Letter Pt. 1.
Ethereal RnB with dashes of trip hop and trap woven in – an eclectic approach, lightness of design backed by a certain evocative delicacy that is the leading voice – Naesia sets the vibe with originality and appeal, for the brand new EP Indecisive.
Powerful songwriting, and a respectably humble but unique style. Auld White Label have something special about their writing and stylistic approach, and Tangents captures some of the very best of that.
RIIIVER JORDAN crafts an audio experience of purpose and presence, with the vastly contemplative and musically enchanting album Departing The Moon.
Professionalism and passion as ever guide the greatest songs and productions into the light. Enter artist and producer Jatzu, with an engaging and rather seamless blend of Latin and Reggaetón vibes, presented by way of a handful of gorgeously performed and faultlessly written original tracks.
Introducing a fearless exploration of emotional turmoil and heartbreak, songwriter and artist Jaye Rsvd follows an original creative pathway, through thoughts of desperation and darkness both gripping and painfully relatable for many.