This idea of you and I both having scars is strangely comforting, and the warmth and simplicity of the music reinforces that comfort. But elsewhere, the lyrics present a sense of having lost our way, and of there being no tomorrow – no second chances.
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Summer strikes early this year, as Myles Thomas brings the tribal groove, classic good-vibes piano and rising EDM intensity, for Dance Like You Don’t Care.
Everything its title promises and then some – Omer B’s latest globally collaborative gem is the aptly-named Orange Jam; a funky celebration of fun-loving musicianship, combining a strong groove with wah wah peddle-play and a smooth twist of calm for the middle-8.
“I make music for people who feel lost or broken as well as alone and I’m here to remind you that you aren’t alone, I hope to create a positive impact on the people who listen and follow the journey.”
From synth-wave to RnB soundscapes, HyenaXXL marks the rebranding of a creative producer intent on creating atmospheric, sultry and suggestive audio realms.
An intoxicating exploration of infatuation, enchanting both by sonic design and lyrical delivery, rising creative act A Million Little Fires blend alternative pop and heavier rock with precision and power, for the addictive new single Delusion.
We never forget those who impacted our lives, and in never forgetting, and cherishing what they gave and taught us, we keep them alive and a part of our every day lives.
I’m remined of the words Ernest Hemingway famously wrote – “Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground, and the last time someone says his name. In some ways, men can be immortal.”
“I remember when I was 5 years old I liked some of the tunes on TV shows and tried to play them on the piano. I’ve always felt magic in musical instruments.”
DFG June brings blissfully soulful RnB vocals and fast-flowing lyrical reflections to immersive sound-design and a bass-led groove, for the intoxicating new single Sexual Privilege.
Scott Kirby has always impressed, always been worthy of a pause – stand back and enjoy the music in every case. With So Many Ways, it appears that those qualities, and all we’ve come to love about the authenticity and heart of his music, reaches intense new heights.
Pairing electric guitar and programmed drums with reverb-soaked vocals and poetic images of a ‘wild village, unruly town’, New York Sound is subtle, even minimalist, yet still creates an immersive vastness in its melodic and rhythmic embrace.
Building up from colourful beginnings through soul-pop and electro verses to the ultimate looping of that central phrase, Nice Things gathers momentum like a classic summer anthem, blurring the lines between electro-pop and EDM with grace and intention.