Nina Nevra captures a sublime balance between soulful and impassioned empowerment, and the sheer addictive escapism and bounce of drum and bass. Settle is timeless, nostalgic but fresh – an anthemic gem and perfectly produced to let you truly lose yourself in the sound and intense euphoria of that drop.
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Fiercely energising hyper-techno, carefully contrasting breathy and intimate vocals with relentless techno rhythms and old-school synths and samples – akin to the dawn of at-home producers. Lucy Duffner masters the space with confidence and character, for the nostalgic party anthem that is FRITTY BAR.
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.
A non-intrusive but lingering melody and build up, near-euphoric at its musical peak, and even at a rather extensive six minutes in full, the song confidently persuades you to listen more than just once or twice – to lose yourself in the sound all over again; in this softly passionate call-out for connection.
Acoustic roots return to lift up the forever unmistakable vocal stylings and lyrical darkness and depth of 3mind Blight. The iconic indie songwriter collaborates once again with Crimson Violet Blight, this time for a melodic and guitar-led venture through an evocative story of betrayal, denial, disgrace, and desperation.
THE SUN WITHIN provides a near-four-minute dose of inspiring escapism, built around a three-chord piano pattern that rises and falls, evolving intensely, with layers of Sarah’s unmistakable voice and fearlessly poetic lyrics guiding the way.
Unpredictable to the core yet ever impressive for his intricate fusing of vastness and precision – Swiss composer and producer David Ratmoko continues to blur the lines between classical and contemporary electronic genres, with the darkwave depth and gothic etherealism of Andante One.
Music-making racoon Trash Panda collaborates with long-time friend Andrew, to deliver an aptly-titled album of original compositions that quickly sets listeners off on an immersive and dreamy journey.
Bryan Braning was inspired by his wife and daughters to write the songs of Rise Phoenix. The tracks read like poems in many ways, often abstract and provocative, rather than literal and detailed or following specific scenes. There’s a depth to the wonder of each song, and the music backs that up well.
Introducing an intoxicating fusion of spiritual contemplation and euphoric sonic design. H.4.N reflects upon the unstoppable current and power of Niagara Falls, through the intensely immersive EDM single In The Current.
David App crafts a cinematic and evocative new realm of ballad-like songwriting, with the tribal to boldly atmospheric ambiance and emotion of Certainty.
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.