Lo-fi production with upbeat, tribal to tropical rhythms – all subtle, all smooth. DJ Bruno Costa and Friza lead with mellow, deep vocal fragments, and enchanting drum-work, for Mina de Responsa. An industrla groove and contrastingly dreamy, etheral synths rise and fall, as this melodically freesyle then catchy voice meandesr through an exotic story and … Continued
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Quirky nostalgic dance-pop with threads of both the familiar and the characterful – UK songwriter and artist Tor James Faulkner blends colourful performance with catchy confrontation, for No Way, No Way.
Award-winning songwriter and musician Sean Martin fronts the brilliantly unique genre-fusing indie rock act The Quarantined, delivering this summer an incredibly original story and set-up, for the passionate and powerful Skeleton Chair.
The song reflects upon the idea of falling in love with something unreal – a figment of your own imagination. It’s a complex and provocative topic, the emotional depths of the mind proving limitless and poignant in this setting. What appears as a simple love song, actually runs far more deeply, and prompts consideration of the true wonder of the self, and the power of the mind in conjuring up a whole other seemingly sentient being to fall in love with.
This song impresses all the more so with each revisit. Think of those unusual pop songs that just work brilliantly, yet feel a little left of the expected – Drinking in LA, Somebody That I Used to Know. The kind of indie pop song you wish you’d written, and in this case, it’s perfectly captured and produced. An easy must for the summer playlists.
Music that means something, softly gathering an intimate groove, with lush, breathy harmonies, quietly whispering long-form, nostalgic melodies, and concepts that feel poignantly relatable. Dovetail unite smart poetic references with deep personal uncertainty, for the blissful escapism of raining here, too.
Inspired by the likes of Alanis and Adele as much so as AWOLNATION, Victoria Tyler’s music is unequivocally driven by a sense of purpose and artistic contemplation. The sound fuses genres with subtle freedom, and the emotional depth and unique melodies of these two singles underlines that beautifully well.
Midwest Americana icon Eric Hagan is renowned for his gospel-like depth of sound and story. His recent EP of originals, the five-track collection Americana Lonesome, is a fine example of the prowess, talent, focus and heartfelt escapism of his approach. And from that project, the mighty Accuse Me is a divinely soulful ode to both melancholic disconnection and self-reflective empowerment.
Raise the tempo, ignite the colourful production and energy, weave in a depth of voice nearly whispered yet bold – not to mention a modest character dynamic that holds attention throughout. Enter VH x CS, for the intoxicating world-music and rap anthem SPINDEL.
Ambient old school synths and the starkly contrasted weight of rock guitar riffs and vocals. The SKB’s deliver a divine fusion of rock and roll energy and poetic modern wonder, for mildly psychedlic anthem Dust In The Light.
Hugely immersive rock production lets the evocative metal tones of Death is Calling set an unignorable vibe. Deflecting Ghosts bring a uniquely intentional style and sentiment to the realm, with this impactful and subtly genre-fusing original.
The simplicity of an old-school rhythm boldly elevated by a huge modern production and piercingly relatable concept. Peter Lord gifts Prince-like vocals and unrelenting passion, to a cinematic audio explosion (rightfully so), for the enchanting and unforgettable BOOM.