Fresh from their recent and well-loved appearance on Season 15 of The Voice, married duo Adam and Jerome Bell-Bastien – OneUp Duo – emerge with a beautifully heartfelt, passionate and melodically entrancing Christmas ballad.
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Telling the story of divers watches under the sea, Island Of Tears fuses a reggae rhythm with a chorus of voices and flickers of distorted electric guitar.
Though the vast majority of the lyrics deal with regret and negative reflections on life, what really lingers with you is the simplicity of that line about hope – the lasting image of you (hopefully) opening your door. The song leaves you wondering, but it also leaves you with an air of optimism.
Andon and Opensoul collaborate to bring an entrancing bounce of a beat and some bright, energizing melodies on this latest single.
The trick here is the multitude of vocal and brass hooks over a relentless rhythm that just won’t quit. Appealing female vocals and a smart and sassy beat make for a compelling listen.
The whole thing is subtly powerful, entrancing for its sense of space and colour, and the heavy contrast between that and the tiredness and melancholy in the lyrics.
Celebrating all manner of aspects from gratitude to relationships to overcoming or learning from mistakes, this EP in full showcases a talented and versatile artist and songwriter, as well as offers a playlist that’s beautifully heartfelt, eclectic, and deeply human.
Prior to the release of their new collaborative EP, and following their recent introduction to Universal Flow Music, Brutu Music and RemyWest stopped by for a chat about their journey as artists and their plans for the future. Here’s the conversation in full. * * * Hi guys, congrats on the new release. For those … Continued
“Nothing but Peace, Love and Positivity +++ that’s what I got tatted on my wrist and what I live by everyday.”
By the time the track comes to an end, that beat has energized the room, and that hook has softly but surely woven its way into your consciousness.
The ultimate big finish, guitar solo and outburst included, wraps things up in a stylish, intentional, Bond-esque manner. Great work.
Charles Ryan Davis steps back up to the stage with his uniquely expressive leading voice, and a series of structurally complex, theatrical compositions, that completely embrace listeners; allowing for a fully entrancing hit of escapism throughout a short but satisfying playlist.