“Magical piano piece, directly from the hands of Bastice. Imagine the Sun rising slowly up the horizon and find your inner balance in less than three minutes of time. How much beauty can be hidden in a single (Neo) Classical creation?”
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This song describes the vast plains, cold winds, majestic mountains, colors of stone and grass of the nature of Iceland.
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“We can't resist at one more Nu-disco candy as the crystal synthesizer loops fill the air with energy bubbles! Don't miss this fabulous dancing vibe from Young-Borra. Truly special and proffessional.”
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— NYC-based Young-Borra shares his latest offering “U Get What U Pay 4” on Casablanca Sunset Records.
Born in the Bronx and raised in New York City, Jonas Young-Borra (AKA Young-Borra) is today’s answer to yesterday’s pop-star. He believes in quality over quantity in a world that is flooded with the latter. He listens more than he speaks and speaks more when he needs to. He is well-informed and he is a much-needed character in a character business.
His new single, “U Get What U Pay 4” is an anthemic 80s-esque tune that features uplifting instrumentation highlighted by infectious sing-a-long vocals, groovy up-tempo rhythm, and dangerously energetic synth melodies. The song is also highlighted by an explosive guitar solo in the second half recorded by the legendary New York-based guitarist Paul Pesco. Pesco is best known for penning a portion of the guitar arrangement in Madonna’s “Lucky Star” and C+C Music Factory’s jock-jam “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now),” in addition to working closely with a number of superstars like Hall & Oates, Jennifer Lopez and more.
As a singer-songwriter and artist, Young-Borra is no stranger to working alongside talented musicians. “U Get What U Pay 4” was produced by the NYC-based producer Alex Suarez (AKA LEFTI) who is known for his involvement in the band Cobra Starship. Borra's father is a jazz musician who played saxophone with a number of artists including shows with Phoebe Legere and Huey Lewis & the News. His mother was also a talented Broadway actress/singer.
Recently doubling down on his artist career, Borra draws from his previous work experience as an event curator, DJ, doorman and promoter in some of New York’s best clubs. Many of these experiences influence the context of his music and lyrical input; nightlife, heartbreak, striving for love and success, relationships, sex, parties, breakups, makeups and living under the bright lights of the big city. Now, after several years of creating, producing and fine-tuning his sound, Young-Borra is releasing his original material; ushering in a new wave of music to accompany the start of the new decade. Look out!
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“One more remarkable track by Pansy Alert. Directly focusing on a more relaxing mood, offers a mix of peaceful, light and harmonic sounds. Unique Minimal House result, which can deeply affect your spirit.”
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“We use to look for more and more sophisticated songs and this one has its own addictive stamp. Grab the chance to follow the funky sounds, meaningful lyrics and exuberant voice of a mesmerizing singer!”
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What more would you want in life? More money, more fame, more success? More time, more friends, more love? If I’m honest, my answer would be “all of the above”.
In other words, I want more life. And the more life I get out of life, the more and more life I crave for. That is the gist of the fresh, rejuvenating cocktail served by Projēct Sunlight with a soul twist.
So, here’s to life!
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“Are you tired of listening more or less the same? Forget about typical songs and say yes to "De Edad de Kinze Anyos". We loved the characteristic silvery voice of this great singer, along with some perfectly smooth sound transitions.”
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A brand new interpretation of a ladino folk song from the Eastern Mediterranean. Perfectly suited for zen & meditative playtime.
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Born in 1992 in Paris of a Greek father and French mother, DAFNÉ KRITHARAS’s inspiration lies at the crossroads of the Eastern and Western worlds. She grew up to the sound of Judeo-Spanish songs interpreted by her cousin, the cellist Bahia El Bacha. Very early on, singing as a means to express the intimate realm became obvious to her. She sings in Greek and Judeo-Spanish, as well as in French, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish or Turkish, attune with the discoveries and travels she shares with her partner: guitarist and songwriter PAUL BARREYRE.
The album Djoyas de Mar features twelve tracks, including seven in Greek and five in Judeo-Spanish. With their mixed influence, these songs are linked to the experience of exile and uprooting. Musical arrangements are by pianist, improviser and composer CAMILLE EL BACHA. NAGHIB SHANBEHZADEH, young prodigy of Eastern percussion and founding member, alongside his father, of the Shanbehzadeh ensemble, has added his personal touch to the album.
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“Funk and Nu-disco has long been a favorite of many music charts. And the music Highschool Jacob no exception. New single Open Sickness filled with vintage sound of analog and digital synthesizers, drum machine and quality samples.”
“Funk и Nu-disco уже давно стали фаворитами многих музыкальных хит-парадов. И музыка Highschool Jacob не исключение. Новый сингл Open Sickness наполнен винтажным звучанием аналоговых и цифровых синтезаторов, драм-машиной и качественными семплами.”
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Los Angeles' Highschool Jacob is ready to share his highly awaited single "Open Sickness," the fourth release from his "HSJ 2020" collection. The series of singles each come with a corresponding video game (yes video game!) and have garnered praise from tastemakers worldwide.
The alternative-pop project based out of Los Angeles was started with the intention to combine elements from modern pop and R&B. Inspired by art pop, indie rock, and nu-disco, Highschool Jacob (HSJ) continuously delivers music that is both deeply personal and sonically riveting. Having mastered retro-inspired jams, HSJ shares feel-good music influenced by our favorite parts of the '70s and '80s.
"breezy, funky, alt-pop single du jour" - EARMILK
"HighSchool Jacob's retro synth soundscape is a breath of fresh air amongst the sea of hip hop and grunge" - Atwood Magazine
"full of soulful synths that pair well with its downtempo beat." - mxdwn
"Nostalgic in name and in sound this song hits all the notes." - Beat Lab Academy
"It's not hard to understand the magnetism to this curious alt-pop act." - The Music Ninja
HSJ takes it back to his roots with the gorgeous indie-pop tune "Open Sickness." A memorable guitar melody opens the track and leads you into soaring harmonies and echoing verses swirling in a dreamy, synth-laden soundscape. This elevated-ballad is an ode to moving on and accepting responsibility; Highschool Jacob embraces the hard conversations we need to have with ourselves in the wake of emotional grief.
He explains, "This song was written after a difficult conversation with an ex on a cold winter day in New York City when I was crushed with the realization that she had undoubtedly moved on. I began writing the song focused on how sorry I felt for myself, but then I realized I was the reason for the circumstances in the first place. How dare I approach someone I had been apart from for so long and expect them to feel the same way I did? How dare I meet their emotional maturity with tears? Often these sort of songs (especially from the male perspective) look to demonize and shift blame to the other person, and I wanted to draw attention to how that is often not the case. I wanted to write the angry breakup song where my ex was some crazy mean girl and make myself the victim, but in the end it was my fault. I couldn't make her the bad guy no matter how hard I tried."
Tastemakers like Atwood Magazine, Earmilk, and mxdwn have supported the project from the start and HSJ has climbed HypeMachine charts hitting the #1 Spot on the Popular Charts. Additionally, he has been featured on coveted Spotify playlists like Fresh Finds and more.
With every single release, Highschool Jacob and creative collaborator Jack Herzog created a flash game available on the Highschool Jacob website to coincide with the single release, giving listeners a chance to further dive into the world and ideas wrapped into each song. Inspired by vintage video game advertising, they carried that theme over to the artwork for each track release as well. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting quarantine, HSJ realized that everyone could use some fun until life gets back to normal.
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“Devin Kennedy releases a warm and light creation. Daydreaming and friendly too, this vibe is all you need to brighten up a cold Winter day. So don't lose time, wear your headphones and play this on repeat.”
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“I wrote ‘Sundress’ about being in the moment with someone you love,” shares Kennedy on the new song. “It’s so easy to get caught up in the past and future, but nothing is more important than putting everything aside and arriving in the present with that special someone. For me, the bright and dreamy vibe of ‘Sundress’ all stems from a specific moment, with a specific person, watching the sunset on a summer day in California. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
He continues, “In a year where the days seem to blend together and time seems to pass faster than ever before, it’s important to appreciate every moment, especially the limited time we spend with our loved ones. ‘Sundress’ is about those special moments that stand out in a sea of memories. Moments so unforgettable, that they almost feel like a recurring dream.”
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"Sundress" is the 2nd of 6 singles Devin Kennedy is releasing in the first half of 2021. “Sundress” follows the previously released single “Mean To Me” featuring buzzing songstress Caroline Kole. The track, co-produced with Whakaio Taahi (Jake Miller, Hot Chella Rae, Katelyn Tarver, Sheppard), is a bold anthem about being your own worst enemy. Fans can stream “Mean To Me” at https://smarturl.it/mean2me.
Kennedy has released his new single “Sundress” today. In a world that doesn’t stop turning, the song focuses on slowing down with your favorite person. “Sundress” and its accompanying music video, directed by, Evan Hara.
Past singles from Kennedy have been praised by American Songwriter, Lyrical Lemonade. Factor in nearly 4.2M global streams independently, placements on Apple Music’s “New Music Daily”, "Hitting Reset", "Pop Delights", “In My Room”, “Today At Apple” "Best New Music" and ”Date Night” playlists and Spotify’s "Fresh Finds", “Fresh Finds: The Wave” “Fresh Finds: Pop”, and text me back.
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“A soothing mix of voice and music. Each melody is calming and soothing, whilst simultaneously exquisite. The lyrics are perfectly tailored into this piece, as they contain so much meaning and thoughtography.”
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“Single Solitude III neoclassical piano history of the British composer, producer and artist Tom Ashbrook. He formed his own exceptional sound, experimenting with classic performance and his love for the tube synthesizers.”
“Сингл Solitude III неоклассическая фортепианная история от британский композитора, продюсера и художника Tom Ashbrook. Он сформировал свой собственный, исключительный звук, экспериментируя с классическим исполнением и его любви к ламповым синтезаторам.”
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Liverpool-based producer and neo-classical songwriter Tom Ashbrook returns this February with some of his most affecting, emotively charged and powerful work to date. The first track off a brand new EP, Solitude III counters the darker haunting sounds of his previous EP, showcasing a lighter side to his breathtaking ambient compositions.
Classically trained on piano from the age of 5, Tom Ashbrook grew up with an obsession with the emotion and songwriting mystique in film soundtracks. He took these techniques into his own songwriting and later, developed a love for synthesis and contemporary music production, the combination of which, has now formed the basis of his stunning and eclectic catalogue.
Tom’s work has built him a following worldwide as well as critical acclaim. His music has found appreciation through Spotify and Apple Music’s playlist system, where he’s clocked over 7 Million Streams since launching with his debut EP in 2019. His tracks have landed on some of the genre’s biggest playlists including Atmospheric Piano, Not Quite Classical, Piano Chill and Pure Focus. A lover of all aspects of production and collaboration, he’s also worked alongside rising South-African songwriter Julia Church o n their incredible alt-electronic single ‘Souvenir’.
The new single shows Ashbrook at his best, drawing complex emotion from subtle piano melodies. Speaking on the new single, he states:
“Solitude III is about change. When things change suddenly, and with no notice , like a tragedy, the weather, the end of a relationship. In those times, we have to find an inner peace that restores us when the wind blows us off course.”
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Tom Ashbrook is a British composer, producer and artist. Classically trained on piano from the age of 5, Tom has spent most of his adulthood gigging and touring around the world as a musician. An early interest in film soundtracks and composing to visuals has meant Tom has always had a gift in drawing out emotions through melodies. After developing a love for synthesisers and experimentations with recording, he has shaped his own signature sound.
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“The voice is soft, but powerful. The melody is beautiful and transports you to a different world. This song has a unique style that makes it very accessible, and the production quality is world-class.”
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Indie-pop duo Fly By Midnight have racked in over 30 million streams across platforms with hit singles such as ‘Lovely’ and “Love Me Like A Friend”. Their music has been featured on numerous Spotify playlists (Chill Hits, NMF US & more) and Apple Music playlists (A-List Pop, Breaking Pop & more). The duo has also built strong momentum as writers/producer recently signing with Rx Songs following single releases for Julie Bergan (Warner), Shawn Hook (Ultra), and syncs for Netflix’s Home For Christmas & Queer Eye Season 5.
“Diamond Eyes” is the final single off of the all collaborative EP “Plus One”. The track dives into a deep infatuation surrounded by dark disco elements and a rhythmic drive.
About the EP:
The all collaborative EP “Plus One” is a project revolving around Fly By Midnight’s ability to seamlessly create with artists from all over the globe. With features from Clara Mae (Sweden), Shoffy (SoCal), Jake Miller (Florida) & Cailin Russo (LA), the packaged release is a dynamic indie pop ride that showcases connectivity in a year more disconnected than any.
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