Bringing the passion, poetry and euphoria back to anthemic country songwriting, Gary Dranow & The Manic Emotions return this season with an intoxicating country-dance single that’s instantly engaging.
Singles
Acoustic warmth and the live crackle of authentic, unplugged musicianship is always refreshing amidst the modern rise of AI and electronic overproduction. Enter Taji Morod, with the vintage wonder of an acoustically rising and falling folk sound.
Building up beautifully from intimate and haunting to dramatic and impassioned, its the live aspect of the playing that grips you – the melody is unsettled, sometimes comforting, but for the most part this feels like an outcry on behalf of the soul itself; an artistic manifestation of conflicting emotions and the true vastness of existence.
Israel-based producer and songwriter Nadav Ettlinger carves out a raw melodic and distorted lane as a contemporary creative.
From the artistic corner of LoveSalt, HIVE is a song exploring the different species of nature, as well as the harmony found in the scientific world; despite all the struggles that push against it. The episode presents a wild fantasy story, complete with its own dragons, and the song plays in the background under the dialogue.
Beautiful music, simple and unpretentious – honest and uplifting. Kyla Jaymes is a master of the songwriting format, in my view, always surprising yet distinct with each new single, and Intrigued is a genuine and humble, enjoyable ode to that quality.
Piano-pop with evocative vocals and subtle cinematic production – Lukas Bay delivers an uplifting ode to heartbreak, with the relatable and distinct Fool.
Uniquely dreamy production and a mellow groove unite descending, bluesy chords with somewhat shoegaze-like tones and delicate vocals. Noah Milanovi celebrates intimacy and the wonder of wandering, with the jazz-kissed and colourful when we get to the hill.
Hard-hitting anthems standing tall on the strength of intensity and energy – Jack Taylor is rising high in the streaming ranks of late, with a handful of original tracks that showcase the weight and versatility of his creative approach to electronic music production.
While there’s plenty of Christian rock and metal now circulating, to my knowledge there isn’t a huge amount of electronic sub-genre representation in the realm of Faith. Demons Go Down acts as a formidable driving force in that regard.
Exploring the lesser celebrated topic of friendship, Doris DatWay leads with natural musicianship and quiet, soothing vocals, to present a story both visually and musically, that connects for its purity and warmth united amidst an otherwise chaotic modern realm.
Rising producer and artist 8V8 rides the wave of a huge global hit this season, offering a refreshing deep house take on the iconic Dua Lipa single Houdini.