Semper Futura – Hollow (Spotify)
“A hypnotic emotional diving into melancholic mood, through wonderful piano harmonies and cinematic strings.”
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MKSM – Know Your Love – Orchestral (Spotify)
“This song if had hands would be a warm hug from your loved one that goosepumb your whole body, when beautiful cinematic music, soft grooves and vocals with strong warm character join forces. Know your next love song here.”
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KNOW YOUR LOVE describes one of many online dates that was meant to serve as a desperate attempt to numb the throbbing loneliness - but this time the strange suddenly feels familiar ...
How come you're just a stranger
Somehow I know your love
The deep baritone of the verses and the soft sounds of the string orchestra give KNOW YOUR LOVE something that you won't forget and that grabs you and takes you in. A dull hopelessness that has almost been accepted as a dark companion threatens to gain the upper hand. The use of the reverby indie guitar chords and the subtle percussion elements support the voice in the chorus as it leaps over two octaves - deep-seated disappointment turns into hopeful confidence.
The cinematic 'CHAMBER POP' number, produced by Maxi Menot, appears as part of the LISTEN TO BERLIN compilation and shows the singer, songwriter and violinist, detached from the tracks of his debut EP, from another, completely new side. MKSM shows how many sides and moods alternative indie pop can have.
Prismatic Mantis – Ball of Light (Spotify)
“Brilliant sound design which breaths and lush layering of many influences, acoustic instruments and synths, from electronica chill to rock and the positive sensational vocals, all together giving a strong sound experience and with listeners who love the details a place where details are full and with more listens you discover more.”
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"Ball of Light" is a sonic exposition to remind us of our unified origin. Production began in 2014 and has just been released. Self produced and refined to precise measurements, this Alt-Pop track is somehow in 15/8 and presents as an electronica chill out while also utilizing Math/Indie Rock principles. It ponders the Magical Force that this world fits within. We all share the same desire to ultimately feel peaceful, joyful, and creative. To be in a state of inspiration; in spirit... May this track reach far and wide to spread this positive message and provide inspiration to many.
The sonic vision of Prismatic Mantis, the moniker of multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer Mark Reynolds, is one that is impossible to pin succinctly down. Strongly influenced by Nature, Sacred Geometry and the Cosmos, Reynolds’ homogeneously progressive material flickers between downtempo electronica and slightly left-of-center fusion rock.
https://www.instagram.com/prismaticmantis/
We Dream of Eden – Please Send Rain (Spotify)
“When guitars meet ambient design, filled with lush reverbs, atmospheric soundscapes and warm keys, you have this wonderful ambient theme to daydream and laid back.”
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This is the first single of an EP entitled "When Skies Meet Shores" featuring the artwork of Memphis based artist Cat Lenke who was inspired by "We Dream Of Eden" previous releases to start working with water colors in the early mornings. The song is a lament mixed with hope about the present state we find ourselves in. When the fires are raging... we can pray for rain. When the rain does comes it brings healing to the land, and life to all.
Few words about We Dream Of Eden
From the imagination of composer & producer Kirk Smith comes a project to make minimal yet uplifting ambient music. Combinations of the organic and imperfect sounds of real life blend with the precision and playfulness of modern technology. Collaborations with friends from time to time form a collective of creatives seeking peace in a crazy beautiful world. This music creates a place to think, a place to breathe, a place to dream.
https://www.instagram.com/wedreamofeden/
Kane Miller – Never Coming Back (Spotify)
“What makes the contrast between many good solo guitar+vocals songs? Well hard to describe in words as the answer it comes from inside and is a combination of harmonics, shapes and turns/style of the vocals, depth of lyrics and how everything sync together beside the level of recording and mix which are necessary for such minimalism. We felt all these with Never Coming Back of Kane Miller, was no hard to pick this among many last days and proud to share this with you to discover!”
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Kane Miller is a singer-songwriter based in Lakefield, Ontario. His sound is intimate and organic, a combination of warm instrumentation and well crafted lyrics that quickly hook the heart of the listener. With an extensive classically trained background that began at the age of 7, Kane’s entire life has been masterfully shaped by the emotional power of music, resulting in an artistic authenticity that is impossible to replicate.
Kane’s music has been described by BeatRoute magazine as “sustenance you didn’t know you needed” and has received over 2 Million streams across platforms, with playlist placements on Apple Music’s Best of the Week, Breaking Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic Chill & Spotify's Folk & Friends. He is signed with Nashville Artist Development Label, LV Music, working with Grammy award winning producer, Femke Weidema, to create music that is both simple and refined.
Kane’s most recent release, “ The LV Cabin Sessions”, brought him to a cabin in the woods of middle Tennessee to collaborate with four Nashville musicians to fully write and record a six song EP in just four days. The release has been met with rave reviews, classified by Metalhead Community Blog as “natural, heartwarming and sincere” and “bullet-proof”.
https://www.instagram.com/kanemillermusic/
Iliya Zaki – Atanua (Spotify)
“A deep emotive cinematic theme which hits hard inide you and release goosepumbs through its brilliant storytelling.”
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A song made special for an aerial silk performance by Asia's largest new circus group, Cre Arts Asia. A 7-minute epic story soundtrack written in a cinematic orchestral style. Here is a link to the solo aerial performance: https://youtu.be/4FJQu7QWacg
Iliya Zaki is Singapore's foremost composer in the Epic Orchestral and Trailer Music genre. He found his love for symphonic music at an early age and progressed to the music of the rock and metal at 9 years old. His childhood idols, Japanese heavy metal band X-Japan, continue to be his greatest source of musical inspiration.
Drawing influence from the works of Yoshiki Hayashi, Hans Zimmer and Thomas Bergersen, Iliya focuses on creating music that tells a compelling emotional story.
Aside from his personal music releases, Iliya writes for renown publishers in the Trailer and TV industry such as Epic Score, Gothic Storm, The License Lab, and several more.
Iliya has placements in many TV channels worldwide such as:
ESPN, HBO, Fox Sports, DMAX, Discovery, NHL, BBC, Telecino and many more!
Popular TV shows that has used Iliya's music:
WWE, Baby Boomers, The Voice, Biggest Loser, Top Gear, Deadly Women, and plenty more!
https://iliyazaki.com/
She’s The Queen – Shades Of Blue (Spotify)
“Charming melodic arps, wide and soft uplifting vocals in a fine blend of good groove.”
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Lyrically, this song is about compartmentalizing memories and saving them for when you're able to finally face yourself. The chorus teeters between the desire to believe that you had no control in the outcome of a relationship, with the fact that you're still haunted by what could have been. Written and recorded in our home studio, the song began with a harpy synth and was built up with guitar and our Moog Little Phatty.
She’s the Queen is an American electropop music duo signed to Electronic Rumors. Based in Portland, Maine, She’s the Queen is composed of Emily White (vocals, songwriting) and Andrew Kuryloski (production, songwriting, guitar).
The duo met and formed while attending school together at Ithaca college in upstate New York. Shortly after college, the duo moved to New York City and released their self-titled EP, She’s the Queen, which features their first electro hit ‘Waiting Game’.
In 2012 the duo’s hit track ‘Waiting Game’ was featured on the Electronic Rumors compilation album alongside Futurecop!, Fear of Tigers, Vanbot and other notable acts. The duo released two follow up EPs through their label featuring ‘Talk to Me’, ‘The Way’ and 'Cold Heart'.
She's the Queen's music has been featured on FOX TV's 'Sleepy Hollow', Showtime's 'The Real L Word' and The Style Network's 'Betsy Johnson XOX' to name a few.
http://www.shesthequeenband.com/
Pablo Iranzo – Something (Monsieur Adi Remix) (Spotify)
“A memorable deep house groove with captivating vocal and beautiful melodic arps. ”
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The "Summer of Collaborations" comes to an epic conclusion as singer/songwriter Pablo Iranzo (https://www.iranzo-music.com/) teams up with electronic music producer Monsieur Adi to release an electronica/early house remix of his upcoming song “Something”. The two track remix single, featuring the main remix (6'08) and a radio edit (3'39), is available on all platforms. The original version of Something, a dark electro tune, will be released later this year as part of Pablo Iranzo's second album.
Well-known for his elegant, imaginative and epic official remixes for Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Two Door Cinema Club, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Bastille, Ellie Goulding and many more, Monsieur Adi is a versatile and creative music producer, composer, and songwriter. He drenches all of his work in pure emotions and feelings that can sometimes leave the listener unsure if they should dance or cry.
Already available is a two track single of "Something" featuring retrowave/80s pop remixes by Plextro (https://soundcloud.com/plextromusic / instagram.com/plextromusic) and Disquette•s (https://disquette-s.bandcamp.com/releases / instagram.com/disquettepop) :
https://open.spotify.com/album/4YpPVwTeTa63Y30FIkyUuR?si=vRDw--CJSIuCA5II1uTfqQ
Pablo Iranzo is a singer/songwriter from Munich, Germany. His music blends rock/pop with dark, gothic elements, sometimes also venturing into more electro sounds. His debut album, Blind Faith, was released in December 2017. He is currently working on his second album, due for release in the last quarter of 2020.
Black Bordello – Prufrock (Spotify)
“This is a deep forest of loungish grooves and harmonies through a brilliant structure and elegant vibes.”
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This song is influenced by the poem 'The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock' by T S Eliot. It's an art rock/ progressive rock journey narrative that juxtaposes modern materialist lifestyles with a more abstract philosophical perspective. Black Bordello has been described by Loud and Quiet as 'genre-defying' and 'world-building', practices that are soundly demonstrated in Prufrock.
Andreas Kübler – From Dust to Another Life (Spotify)
“Andreas Kübler’ with his theme From Dust to Another Life on IMAscore invite us to his quality cinematic music world, a blend of nostalgy and tension which builds up a wonderful atmosphere and explores new worlds. Obviously the reason why used also in the promotional campaign of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”
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Andreas Kübler’s life is all about music. He went on stage to tour Europe as singer and bass guitar player right after school, played lots of music and left the stage again to compose even more. His style could be described as epic music, but plainly emotional would cover it better. A contemporary, modern orchestral sound is the basis of his compositions, but that’s all that makes them comparable.
Andreas is one of the founders and the lead composer of the popular music studio IMAscore and responsible for the music of some of the most successful movie marketing campaigns of all time. This includes Disney’s The Lion King, Aladdin, How To Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World, Avengers and the Star Wars saga. On top of that the music he wrote for the Captain Marvel promotional campaign won the prestigious Clio Gold Award in 2019.
Andreas Küblers public music is the musical portrayal of his artist self. No limitations, no briefings, no boundaries.