Letting creativity lead the way – nostalgically inspired but artistically modern, with a crisp finish and a dark, seductive overall groove. XyXa captures the essence of romantic entanglement, with the addictive stomp and dramatic strings of Tango Insuperable.
Instrumental
Continuing the creative climb, the latest single from an ever-mysterious Love The Magician emerges in the form of a multi-layered, colourful and calming instrumental – a synth-pop arrangement of cascading layers that work towards a dreamy overall finish.
Inspired by their self-penned initiative of ‘Harmonizing Hearts, Elevating Souls’, Lynn and Jimmy Wolling create from a shared passion for songwriting and musicianship that stirs up deeply rooted emotions. The duo travel annually to India, to expand upon their classical instrumental abilities – the tabla and the sitar – and these experiences have played a huge role in shaping the sound of their act Strings of the Heart.
Self-penned as electronic instrumental music, the idea with Inverted was to capture a harmonic area / modal mood in contrast with its inner movement, ‘achieved through using inversions of the chordal structure’. This stylistic approach could then artistically represent the emotional state of an individual with a multi-layered humanity about their daily experience – something relatable but ultimately very personal.
Surround yourself in music, live and organic – an orchestral warmth that feels like the start of a brand new day. Quatuor Esca deliver something unique and purposeful, with the changing energy and passion of an impressively versatile Apesanteur.
Simplicity rules, guitar and cello dancing sublimely together, through a mellow neo-classical arrangement with lashings of quiet space. Guitarist Eduardo Diaz has composed a unique dedication to his late parents, with the heartfelt poignancy of Recuerdos.
Digital composition is timeless in many ways, and when the music has this organic, natural and profoundly human feel, it’s all the more important and valuable, when piercing through the noise and artificial electronic design of late.
Capturing a space not unlike an audio dream sequence at first, DjWhizPk proceeds to carve out an increasingly creative and ethereal style, with the likes of the softly hypnotic single Yes I Can.
The vintage good vibes that lift the mood regardless of audience – electro swing has long-since been a staple of the indie and festival scenes of the world, inciting a sense of energy and fun that naturally draws you to the dance floor.
Conceptually exploring the concept of time and how some people appear able to slow down its effects, this album by Vger delves into the possibility of freeing oneself from the constraints of time – offering soundscapes designed to mystify but also remind us to embrace the past as much so as the future.
Introducing a world music ensemble that’s easily worth your time. Tunday Akintan and The Yorubeat Band have captured an hour-plus live performance of original songs, peaking with the raspy vocal introduction and colourful horn section of Lion of Africa.
Globally renowned jazz instrumental group Polyphonic Exophilia gear up to launch perhaps their most established and compelling project yet. The opening moments of the new album Deep Diver are quick to set a vibe both musically impressive and satisfying. Deep Diver offers a fast-fingered set of layers from meandering bass to keys to horns an rhythms, and the energy is on point from the moment you hit play.
The highly-anticipated second studio album from a wildly popular Polyphonic Exophilia, the idea for Deep Diver emerged from a nostalgic desire to create the holistic experience of a story. The intention was to craft an album that could be consumed almost like a book, and so, the story at its core, is that of a deep space mission that goes terribly wrong.