Immediately striking up a sense of deeply evocative heartbreak and optimism united, Peace For Everyone shines light on a completely different side of Christmas to volume one. The season was kicked off with joy and upbeat dance-ready brightness, and now we settle down to consider, to wonder, and to rise up, with the stripped-back soulful intentions and boldly euphoric passion of this new opening track.
Music
Achieving a rather intoxicating blend of retro tones and pure creative euphoria, Australian producer Kraken Kramer delivers an impressively distinct and evocative realm of escapism, across a growing repertoire of original dance tracks.
Parallel Acceptance is a tearjerker of a listen, the perfect soundtrack to lose yourself within, to shake out those aches of uncertainty, lostness, regret, and to feel understood and strangely comforted, by the universal weight of disconnection.
Sublime nostalgia, in topic and tone – a lo-fi organic soft-jazz arrangement and lush, intimate vocals resounding together. Noah Milanovi and his band capture a moment of warm reflection and gratitude, for the wonderfully ambient los discos de los 70.
Totally unexpected vibes from long-time artist and friend of mine, Sid Hagan. The World In 25 is a project I genuinely dropped everything for this week, a solo venture from the songwriting legend himself, and a creatively experimental one, to say the least.
Introducing a timeless jam of a track, something like an unreleased hit from The Weeknd, only with a twist of freshly expressive personality. Punjabi Indian-American Apollo Kardia has a crafted a slick and soulful sound, with the boldly energising Feel Alive.
Noting a powerful and dark opening line, Nail Me to a Tree is gritty, fascinating, and incredibly brief – less than two minutes of music, a moment captured in time, and a distinct kind of storytelling and liberty to the sound. No doubt further BJ Rexwood singles will prove recognisable once you’ve listened to Nail Me to a Tree.
Seamlessly uniting the serene and the intense, London-based creative composer IUS explores the depth of the universe and our connections within it, through the spellbinding instrumental project We Are Stars.
Brand new music of an instantly uplifting, inspiring intention – lifelong producer and artist IurisEkero blends a huge arrangement and hopeful sentiments, with modern tools and energetic vibrancy, to really help bring this celebratory anthem to life.
Austrian producer and songwriter Nathan Hildebrand is far from a stranger to the studio, but this year, the creative has set upon a global mission – to inspire and connect people, to promote the importance of unity, family, and love, with original music underlining the everlasting traditional values of Christmas.
A dash of Jake Bugg with a touch of yesteryear rock uplift and contrastingly uncertain, even dark lyrics. Kobe masters melody, groove, and juxtaposition, with the sensational songwriting and creative identity of 24.
Colourful but chilled production and gentle, distinct vocals carve out a quickly unique pathway, as singer and songwriter Valerie Badjan reflects on the ache of heartbreak after the exultation of new love.