A definite highlight that begs for you to listen more than once, reflecting with stark realism on the true contrast between the turmoil of life at war and the struggle to then adapt to life at peace.
Spoken Word
Skilfully uniting darkness and optimism, genre-fusing multi-instrumentalist and rapper Jordan Patros delivers a deeply immersive and consciously captivating new album.
Nothing added nor taken away, Sacred Word Worship captures the precise wording from the Book of Psalms, as David intended, and presents these Bible scriptures to uniquely immersive soundscapes that create a fully consuming Christian listening space.
With piano inspired by JS Bach, poetry, sung harmonies and production from Stephanie Rodriguez M., and lyrics by Ivano Bersini, Song is traditionally enthralling, but also, as per Ivano’s repertoire, completely unique from start to finish.
Deeply introspective lyrics seamlessly blend Spanish and English with identity and depth, as moonlaw delivers an ethereal and quietly captivating new hip hop single, in the form of the boldly unique GLOSARIO.
Blending style and substance with semalessly intelligent bars and a vocal fulidity and dynamic that’s intoxicating, Big O and Cashus King deliver one of the biggest albums of the year, with the sensatinoal iWater to Wine.
A great profile of original songs, real vocals and lyrics, real stories from a life lived with passion, presence, and self-awareness. Something different but timeless, poetry and music naturally performed, and with lots of wild and wonderful moments to appreciate.
Spoken word artist Queen Majeeda takes on the depths of grief with poetry, passion, and subtle sound-design, for the initially intimate and ultimately powerful Bye Bye Grief.
The soulful depth of human poetry never loses its true appeal and identity – ideas that are unique because the individual speaking them has never done so before; a boldly personal story, with twists of accessible emotion and reflection that help bridge the gap. British-Nigerian spoken-word artist Temi T dives into the enchanting power of wordplay and artistic expression, with Painted Intentions.
Versatility of style, elevating thoughtful poetry and softly spoken performances. The UK’s own Late Nate captures a series of creative moments, with the likes of his uniquely ambient single Gentle Flows.
Artist and rapper DarcyOwla is someone with a clear sense of original identity and purpose in modern music. The EP Destruction is uniquely distinct, both in its atmospheric, industrial production, and the varied flow and vulnerability of the voice. It’s a hazy mix, with cinematic nuance subtly adding dynamic throughout, and the lo-fi set-up and trap-variant rhythms all meet well with these often piercingly dark lyrical reflections.
Collaborating once again with vocalist Stephanie Rodriguez M., Ivano Bersini arranges a solo piano and harmonised vocal choir around In the peace of the sunset – a brief and beautiful ode to the imagery and shared warmth, the serenity and possibilities, imparted by the setting of the sun.