Marco Palmieri manages to be all at once creatively eccentric and defiantly aware of what audiences appreciate. Here we can get lost in the music with ease – the experience is about us, the listener, rather than purely about the performer. That’s a rare quality in modern jazz, and as such, this music feels original at the same time as really letting and even nudging your imagination to wander freely.
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Composer and lyricist Basya Schlecter joins forces with Shaul Magid, creatively intertwining Appalachian music with Jewish Friday night prayer, for the organic and beautifully moving Folk and World album Kabbalachia.
Italian solo acoustic guitarist Jack Marton reimagines a timeless single, with the launch of his heartfelt rendition of the Mason Jennings original song Raindrops on the Kitchen Floor.
An hypnotic earworm with a timeless presentation, just five minutes of music allows you to unlock Sri Pranaji’s Transformative Guru Mantra, and the results come instantly thanks to the passion and precision with which the song has been crafted and performed. It’s an emotional ballad on the surface, a catchy pop-rock single as well, but ultimately a shining example of the true depth and healing power of music.
Retro production and equally yesteryear visuals back up the sublimely soulful vocals of Alanna Royale, as the new single Forget Me delivers a catchy nod to simpler times.
As things evolve, the intense distortion and fog of the vocal and fuller soundscape injects a clear redirection of character – another balancing of lightness and weight, amidst a strangely intoxicating or dreamlike audio set-up.
Ambient mellow dance production surrounds the impassioned vocals of producer and artist David V Golden, as the original single I Gotta Be Me emerges remastered and refreshed for 2024.
For me, tracks like this are few and far between – the vibe is that of an early 2000s alternative rock approach, but the songwriting and personality breathe new life into the delivery; resulting in an independent style that’s honest, provocative, and naturally an earworm.
Pushing the creative boat out far beyond the view of expectation, Brutu Music and Dobie collaborate with singer and artist LaWerra, for a single that’s frankly impossible to pigeon-hole.
Introducing a piano ballad of fearless honesty and revelation, the clear emotion and theatrical charm of Eddie Wang refuses to disappoint, as his latest single I Can’t Get You Out Of My Head addresses the unrelenting ache of a breakup you aren’t ready to accept.
Byron’s Brigades bring through the classic electrified energy of Every 1’s a Winner in a quickly uplifting fashion, and even provide the perfect vocals and intonation to really make this feel like a thoughtful ode to the original.
Intertwining layers of hand drums and rhythms, electric guitars and keys, soulful vocals, Duende represents the power of the soul in guiding musical exploration and play. The single offers an intoxicating, organic listen, and presents the perfect opportunity for sponsors seeking out the ideal soundtrack to promote their product.