Sigesmundsen – Distance (Spotify)
Sigesmundsen – Distance (Spotify)
Sigesmundsen returns with a new ambient chill, a stress assasin, release that will help you focus and relax.
Leon Seti – Silver Lining (Spotify)
Leon Seti – Silver Lining (Spotify)
An elegant soft vocal chill song from Leon Seti. Leon Seti is an electro-pop solo project born in 2016 out of the mind and voice of Leo Baldi, 24, who produces, writes and arranges all the songs. In March 2018 Leon released his independent album Cobalt, a collection of 10 synth-pop tracks about the end of a relationship and the solitude that comes afterwards. On its release day the album reached the number 1 spot of the Electronic Itunes charts in Italy, Seti's home country. Cobalt is still receiving rave reviews in Italy and abroad and is building momentum for Seti's future plans.
Slater Hogan, John Larner – Moonlight (Spotify)
Slater Hogan, John Larner – Moonlight (Spotify)
Slater Hogan and John Larner are best known for their work behind the turntables, but the pair have earned a large international audience for their House Music productions, which routinely pop up on the playlists of the genre’s best DJs. With over 100 releases under their belt, their tracks have been featured on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix as well as compilations for Ministry of Sound and Fabric Night Club. After an eight-year hiatus, the duo return with a funky house gem that’s primed for the dancefloor.
Rolling into action with a funked-out groove and traditional House beats, the duo let off a classy consortium of guitar licks, horns, delicate keys and a supple dose of soulful vocals that ring out an upbeat tune for good vibes all around. The low end is primarily shouldered by the bending bass notes that take care of the sub frequency warmth, whilst the rhythm and groove provides the timing for a busy melodic content. ‘Moonlight’ perfectly balances that hybrid space where electronic drum machines and acoustic instrumentation meet in the middle ground to create that distinctive funky house flavour that never grows tiresome over the decades.
Trends and sub-genres come and go in House music year by year, but whatever the current hype sounds like – there’s no such thing as a House music scene with no room and love for a solid funky record that harks back to the natural roots of this boundless genre.
‘Moonlight’ is out now via Guesthouse Music and can be purchased and streamed on all good digital music platforms.
Dee-Bee – New Perspective (Spotify)
Dee-Bee – New Perspective (Spotify)
A laid back chillhop theme which starts slow with the main melodic focus on the acoustic guitar chords. As the song progresses, it continues to build until the transition into a more up-beat section.
Dee-Bee is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who seeks to captivate his audience through instrumental beats and hip-hop tracks lavished with various melodies and instrumentation.
JONES – Giving It Up (Spotify)
JONES – Giving It Up (Spotify)
Indie-pop sensation JONES stuns with her new release "Giving It Up," an intoxicating re-introduction to the east-Londoner. "Giving It Up" is out now.
JONES - neé Cherie Jones-Mattis - oozes personality and elegance in equal measure. JONES was first discovered with the release of her critically acclaimed debut album, New Skin (2016), in which singles "Melt" and "Hoops" have amassed 20 million streams. Backed early on by Sam Smith, JONES made a memorable TV debut when she performed "Indulge'"on Later... With Jools Holland and has seen praise from notable publications including The Guardian, Vibe, The Line of Best Fit and more.
JONES was raised by her mother in Aldgate, London. She spent her childhood immersed in the music of Stevie Wonder and Bob Marley, while JONES' early idols included Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Attending a local community arts centre as a teenager provided the impetus for her to delve into songwriting.
She often performed at open mic nights as a way of building her confidence as a live performer and eventually made quite an impression on one witness who introduced her to various people in the music industry. Soon to follow was her first contract and a whirlwind of experiences, including touring and recording with HONNE, sharing a table with Tom Jones ahead of her Jools Holland performance and headlining London Omeara.
Since then, JONES has focused on mastering her ability to own any genre she turns her hand to, be it pop, rock, delicate balladry or left-of-centre R&B.
Three-and-a-half years since the release of her debut album and JONES is back and recharged with new single "Giving It Up." Effortlessly cool vocals pair well with alt-pop production, celestial synths, and catchy lyrics. Airy vocals croon "All night I'm giving it up, that's right I'm giving it up..." making for an undoubtedly catchy track. One listen and you'll have this one stuck in your head for days.
if it was indigo – Love Away – Midnight Remix (Spotify)
if it was indigo – Love Away – Midnight Remix (Spotify)
Aetherial emotive vocals with a dark downtempo mood and brilliant sound design with "light" harmonies not missing here.
A new project by songwriter-producers Josie Charlwood & Lef Germenlis , ‘if it was indigo’ combines contemporary electronic pop soundscapes with emotive, soulful vocals and gripping storylines.
Both established songwriters releasing under their own additional projects, ‘Love Away’ is the first release which falls under the new ‘if it was indigo’ alias. ‘Love Away’ was produced entirely from a home studio in South London, something not alluded to through its production values inspired by the likes of Nao , Sinead Harnett and Ariana Grande. Juxtaposing a somewhat uplifting sound, the lyrical content of ‘Love Away’ is melancholic and emotional, pinned around the loss of a first love
Prayrain, Tom Lohrmann – One-Sided (Spotify)
Prayrain, Tom Lohrmann – One-Sided (Spotify)
Enchanted vocals that put you quickly in song's pop mood and guitar driving which gives you sweet harmonies. Both tight together in a wonderful music producion which pleases the listener.
Frederik Magle – Anastasis-Messe (Spotify)
Frederik Magle – Anastasis-Messe (Spotify)
A piece of calm classical music for piano, with a pipe organ accompaniment. An unusual combination of instruments which underscores the dream-like atmosphere of the music.
Frederik Magle is a Danish composer. Known for his many classical compositions - including several commissioned by the Danish royal family, as well as collaborations across genres, such as the platinum winning album "Elektra" by hip-hop group Suspekt, featuring compositions for symphony orchestra by Magle.
His music has been performed by soloists and ensembles all over the world, including the London Philharmonic, The Royal Danish Orchestra, The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, the violinist Nikolaj Znaider, and many others. Magle is also an accomplished concert pianist and organist.
Thomas Hewitt Jones, Matt Harvey, Laura Wright, Rupert Gough – Can You Hear Me? (Spotify)
Thomas Hewitt Jones, Matt Harvey, Laura Wright, Rupert Gough – Can You Hear Me?
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"Can You Hear Me?" is a cinematic choral from Thomas Hewitt Jones (check our interview in nagamag). Through his brilliant deep and way relaxing atmosphere he wants to raise awareness of mental health support in lockdown in these challenging times. #StayStrong
Giudi – Nobody (Spotify)
Giudi – Nobody (Spotify)
A fine piece of triphop music which hypnotize you quickly in his melodic harmonies and mesmerizing vocals. After the electronic dream-pop of her last single Sleeping Boy, Giudi serves up the pure trip hop and lo-fi sound in the new single NoBody