Soulful natural vocals and an old-school, lo-fi arrangement pair quite beautifully – a nostalgic and enchanting guitar pattern, a light programmed rhythm, and a vocal prowess that’s timeless. Gina Royale captures the storytelling and melodic originality required to really connect, with the uniquely ambient and evocative tones of Treading.
Singles
Collaborating once again with vocalist Stephanie Rodriguez M., Ivano Bersini arranges a solo piano and harmonised vocal choir around In the peace of the sunset – a brief and beautiful ode to the imagery and shared warmth, the serenity and possibilities, imparted by the setting of the sun.
The representation of the sheer joy and servitude of these animals we barely deserve rings loud, and at just one minute and fifteen seconds, this track quite perfectly encapsulates the brief but incomparable connections we share with our four-legged friends.
Creative pop songwriter Gary Luca, under the iconic Deltiimo realm of music, collaborates this Springtime with UK vocalist Jodie Vinall, for the instantly catchy and uplifting dance-pop anthem Ice Cream Buns.
Ecstasy is the brand new single from the genre-fusing artist and songwriter, and it features a fully-loaded electro-pop production, and fast-paced lyrics that pour through with rightful passion and euphoria as the track rolls along.
Piano-led pop with a nostalgic RnB twist – Michael Presents notes an extensive professional repertoire of original songs, peaking with the likes of the evocative and distinct single Shine.
‘Won’t let go until you say so’ resounds and repeats, alongside that recognisable riff, and as the music settles in to the long-term memory, the song’s underlying sense of emotional complexity and unrequited love connects all the more intensely.
Scottish singer and songwriter Kathy Muir rounds off an incredible first third of the year, with yet another fine testament to the immersive and engaging style with which she creates. Inspired by the poem Wishing Stars, from Lang Leav, EASY is a simple to striking original track, with its roots in the acoustic songwriter realm, … Continued
Introducing a rather masterful use of creative contrast, a producer with his finger on the pulse but also a distinctly soulful appreciation for melody and humanity in electronic soundscapes. imantzination brings originality and playful genre fusion to the single realm, with the uniquely uplifting good vibes and changing intensity of I wanna more…
Great vibes, classic indie-pop production and long-form lyrics, a sense of this coming naturally to the artist – Ren Martinez delivers a seamless connection between storytelling and musicianship, with The First & Last of the Perfect Parties.
An ever-outlandish Stephan Folkes returns with his distinct vocal stylings, this time bringing a falsetto RnB thread of dark-pop meanderings to something of an indie-funk arrangement.
Promising a strong and organic groove, short and snappy lines that naturally linger in the mind, and a sense of old-school raspy vocal play that quickly draws comparisons with classic Americana – artist and songwriter VANNGO delivers an earworm of an anthem, for the simple but catchy HEARTBREAKER USA.