To coincide with this week’s election-day release of the hope-inspiring It’s Morning In America, we caught an interview with long-time songwriter and acoustic musician Jeff Siegel, to find out more about the roots of the song, his journey as an artist, what he has planned creatively for the coming months, and his hopes for the future of America.
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“”I’m someone who needs freedom, and when I sing, I want to experience that same freedom. I like letting myself go, going further, exploring and surprising myself. I don’t want to control everything too much.” – Shereen Suleiman, Beirut
Smooth jazz and Brazilian bossa nova combine their qualities to an uplifting and upbeat crescendo of a sound, as Amilcar’s volume 2 of At the Lounge promises an hypnotic and organic floor-filler then free-flowing devotion to strong grooves and intimate musicianship.
Collaborating with singer Abbie Parker, Troy Remedy’s All The Time is both immensely calming and profoundly thoughtful. The dynamic is beautiful, not your standard verse-chorus with a small feature, the song lets both artists shine with natural integrity and charm, whilst celebrating the power of a finely crafted soundscape for this mellow triphop groove and ambience.
Grand piano quietly marks out evocative chords, as an intimate and reverb-kissed vocal from the wonderful Emiko blends languages and emotions, for Venice.
Promising youthful positivity and also a welcomed live recording style that leaves everything honest and performative, Worship Collection is a colourful and impassioned new Christian album, from a versatile musical group connected in both family and creativity.
Big rhythms and lush vocals bring good vibes and soulful refrains, as MR. RICHY and Zinah deliver the evocative depth and reggae-style afrobeat vibrancy of Hustle.
Promising optimism and celebration in the form of a timeless and catchy pop anthem, It’s Gotta Be reflects on the value of true love, and does so by way of an engaging female vocal, leading through cool and thoughtful verses, towards a hugely uplifting crescendo of a hook.
Indie songwriting champion Gary Louca (of Deltiimo) takes things back to the bare essentials this season, and the result is one of his most streamed and well-received singles yet.
Esteemed creative composer and producer hoonoos allows the late-night fluidity and escapism of electronic music reign supreme, throughout a full-length album of exhilarating original dance and electro-pop tracks that are naturally elating.
Uniquely blending ethereal electro-pop production with acoustic guitars and honest vocals, Sean Waterman returns this season with an enchanting and heartfelt arrangement, for the conceptually poignant and melodically beautiful Faith Crisis.
From the introduction of NekU$Aken with Living Like Larry 2.0 earlier this year, the alternative indie rapper and artist showcases a sharp and smart evolution of his storytelling this season, with the dark trap beats and long-form lyrical outpourings of singles like Rotisserie Funeral.