“Being in the army, particularly in Afghanistan, was incredibly tough. I was often engulfed by loneliness and fear, not knowing if each day might be my last.”
Dance Pop
Tribal rhythms and exotic guitars back up the culturally intertwined warmth of this new collaborative release from Shadrack and Kristian Fabrizio.
“It’s always been my dream to be a Fender artist. Eric Clapton, Prince, SRV all play Fenders. Being a part of such a roster is an honor and something I only dreamed of. They were actually the first ones to believe in me very early on in my career and that’s something I will never forget.”
Conceptually unexpected in its lyrical depth of questions on life, death, and the role of the self, Summer Smile proves a consistently unpredictable, unorthodox yet effective trip hop offering.
Legends of the scene Tinok and Sprock recapture the essence of the eighties, with their anthemic fusion of stadium rock and EDM.
Classic dance vibes present a familiar chord pattern and quickly rising anticipation, as Cailo’s hard-hitting and vocally soulful Feel This Way hits the airwaves.
Start the day with a euphoric arrangement of evocative melodies, colourful synths and upbeat rhythms, as Margarita Shamrakov and Theo Mann deliver the deeply moving, soulful and immersive Left Me All Alone.
Achieving a likable balance between the electro-immersive dream realm and the more intimate singer-songwriter musings of indie pop, True Vacation present an irresistible arena of sound.
Following on from the Ukrainian Aid-raising single Where Did You Go, newly-founded project Wall Side release two further songs in the run-up to completing and presenting their first full-length album.
Explosively colourful for its downpour of euphoric synths, layers and the relentless opening pace, Jake Brantley’s EP Color Theory goes on to weave an array of melodic, enchanting and intimate stories.
Taking the writing of love songs back to the bare essentials, Joseph Rutakangwa simplifies with poetry and piano-led warmth, throughout the celebratory and intimate I Am Meant For You.
Just one single from an undoubtedly eclectic debut EP, the new project Love, Cry, Repeat Vol. 1 will release towards the end of 2023, and will likely raise the bar further still for Leon Hesby’s uniquely infectious approach to creative pop.