Beautifully intoxicating purely on the surface of this dreamy and reverb-drenched arena of contemplation, Dance With Darkness is impossible to ignore, yet it’s also impressively modest and calm in its confrontational realism.
Folk
A wonderful reminder of the scenes and images that help make life wonderful, and aside from its lyrical suggestions, it leaves plenty of room for the listener to consider and appreciate their own small blessings at the very same time.
“You and I, ready to die for peace” resounds at the end of this hypnotic and heartfelt, harrowing yet beautiful journey. Meanwhile we’re presented with a unique fusion of Jazz, Soul, Classical, Folk and World music, as Antithesis of war gathers haunting but hopeful momentum.
The UK’s own Tim Howarth pierces through the chaos of the industry, with a divinely personal, poetic and poignant ode to authentic artistry.
Music to lift you out of your lull – to soothe the soul and raise the mood, to entertain and impress; everything we hope for when we press play or enter a venue. Mark Vickness Interconnected captures the very essence of all of this, and does so from the very moment the music hits the airwaves.
Composer and lyricist Basya Schlecter joins forces with Shaul Magid, creatively intertwining Appalachian music with Jewish Friday night prayer, for the organic and beautifully moving Folk and World album Kabbalachia.
Italian solo acoustic guitarist Jack Marton reimagines a timeless single, with the launch of his heartfelt rendition of the Mason Jennings original song Raindrops on the Kitchen Floor.
In short, I’m a Sinner is one of the most moving folk and alternative singles of the summer, effective for its familiarity and perhaps humility, engaging and impactful for its truthful vulnerability and characterful charm.
An intimate piano-ballad with a long-form melodic story and a rising sense of energy and possibility – Liesl Ahlers lends uniquely evocative, distinct but gentle vocals, to the heartfelt and intimate new single Soen My Sag.
The live and intimate sound of guitar strings sliding between fingerstyle notes and soft folk rhythms – Drucker whispers poetic sentiments and heartfelt melodies into the ears of strangers, with a song inspired by the largely unquenchable thirst for fame.
Acoustic guitar and breathy vocals present a uniquely evocative sound, as UK indie folk artist Ian Bareham bravely explores the complex ache and weight of grief.
Ambient acoustic grooves and stylish bass meet whispered, breathy layers of voice, as the elusive artist you wouldn’t know him, presents the poetic and contemplative depths of his album test of time.