Melancholic musical theatre, carefully intertwined with an aptly-circus-like piano progression – waves of back and forth, creating a sense of energy and entertainment; drastically juxtaposed by the vulnerability and rasp of the leading voice. Magpies craft a single both instantly recognisable and boldly unorthodox, with the bluesy tone and story of The Ballad Of The Crying Clown.
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Organic instrumental vibes evolve into a summer-pop production, led by a smooth and catchy vocals – Jaco delivers a bold, memorable single, with the brightness and addictive bounce of Gioconda.
Featuring multiple layers of keys, synths, guitars, bass, drums and vocals, the fullness of Close Your Eyes tips its hat towards the likes of Muse, while the leading tone offers more of an eighties twist of influence.
Creatively uninhibited, rooted amidst strong grooves and inspiring sentiments – Italian producer Kutchuli brings through the best in independent Hip Hop and RnB, with the striking originality and heart of Tune Park.
The humble strum of an acoustic guitar, the breathy warmth of an intimate, melodic folk-pop vocal, subtle synths in the distance – Italian artist Alaïs reflects with sophistication and respect, on the highs and lows of learning to love yourself.
Creating purely out of a clear love for the process, BIAS brings both precision and heart to the nature of covering music, and injects an impressive hit of originality in the same instance.
Exemplary not purely for the melodic design but the space, the quiet contemplation, and indeed the purity of the recording – the weight of the keys, the raw and intimate, somewhat muffled honesty of it all.
An indie anthem of dark and addictive tones – Sonny Denja blends Latin flavours with heavy electronic sound-play throughout a minimal yet recognisable Duro.
Italian artist and rapper LEON takes on the confidence and grit of hip hop with a bass-heavy deep dive into British living and fast-paced, creative freedom – introducing the uniquely intense Cin cin.
The ideal space within which to lose yourself for an hour, and a mesmerising display of emotional depth & instrumental storytelling that captivates & truly connects.
If you’re taking time out of your day right now to let an indie album run in full, on a whim of a hope that it might take your breath away, Frequency by Italy’s Downflyers is categorically a gamble that pays off.
Trap beats swirl around some thumping, pumping piano (is that a Korg M1pre-set I hear?) that’s immediately reminiscent of the sort of 90s tunes that troubled the charts with a slick regularity.