Reflecting on the subject matter of survivor’s guilt, everything from the writing to the performance of Martyr breathes authenticity and meaning into the creative ambient space. The idea of being thought of as strong, when deep-down you feel devastation, and still haven’t healed from the trauma, is one that’s perhaps more common than expected, and yet it’s rarely – if ever – brought about in contemporary music and songwriting.
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Ultimately a summer anthem of romantic connection, Ella se calienta follows Nitido’s uniquely smooth to powerful voice, through an addictive modern groove fusing elements of Cuban, Reggaton and Afrobeat, across a landscape built of organic and funky guitars and riffs.
Indie-pop songwriter and artist NIVIRA blends the dynamic and colourful backdrops of modern pop music, with confident and joyful vocals, and the juxtaposed depth of profoundly vulnerable but essentially hopeful lyrics.
‘A journey through betrayal and healing’ is precisely what we can experience with this song, and it suits the listener’s needs, thanks to the deeply personal but still poetically vague lyrics that can naturally be made your own.
Original music fearlessly blending genres, for an eclectic twelve-track album that’s consistently shifting – Eternity the artist lights up the space with the heavy bass and soul-funk of You Are My Groove, before we head further into the depths of Find Me.
Creatively bringing together a timeless synth and dance-pop arrangement, with deeply personal lyrics and a boldly distinct vocal sound – Revived Echoes delivers a poetically complex ode to romantic longing, with Hypnotised.
Mellow organic Christian pop, heartfelt and wholly committed to the euphoric uplift of Faith and thoughtful music. Cedar Reign captures a modern sense of possibility and belief, with the profound and powerful ballad Messiah. Noting genuine musicianship building through keys, guitars, and softly soulful Gospel vocals, Messiah rings out as a quiet to impassioned ode … Continued
Soulful natural vocals and an old-school, lo-fi arrangement pair quite beautifully – a nostalgic and enchanting guitar pattern, a light programmed rhythm, and a vocal prowess that’s timeless. Gina Royale captures the storytelling and melodic originality required to really connect, with the uniquely ambient and evocative tones of Treading.
Creative pop songwriter Gary Luca, under the iconic Deltiimo realm of music, collaborates this Springtime with UK vocalist Jodie Vinall, for the instantly catchy and uplifting dance-pop anthem Ice Cream Buns.
Ecstasy is the brand new single from the genre-fusing artist and songwriter, and it features a fully-loaded electro-pop production, and fast-paced lyrics that pour through with rightful passion and euphoria as the track rolls along.
Piano-led pop with a nostalgic RnB twist – Michael Presents notes an extensive professional repertoire of original songs, peaking with the likes of the evocative and distinct single Shine.
‘Won’t let go until you say so’ resounds and repeats, alongside that recognisable riff, and as the music settles in to the long-term memory, the song’s underlying sense of emotional complexity and unrequited love connects all the more intensely.