“With memorial sound and fragile vocals, "Stray Fossa" will bring in mind forgotten moments, filled of love and devotion. A short trip to the past we all need to calm our souls is ready to start. Don't miss it!”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/strayfossa
“Such music will remain in the history of the alternative Rock genre forever. This is a strong, emotionally thought -out work from -Bonze-, which can charm you and provoke strong emotional shocks inside your heart.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Такая музыка останется в истории жанра Alternative Rock навсегда. Это крепкая, эмоционально продуманная работа от -Bonze-, которая способна очаровать вас и спровоцировать внутри вашего сердца сильные эмоциональные потрясения.”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/bonzemusic/
“Beautiful transitions from the chorus to the verse, which throughout the track will not let you rest, so they are so emotional. Nostalgic waves Pop Rock from -shun and Monty Wells-, which leaves no one indifferent!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Прекрасные переходы от припева до куплета, которые на протяжении всего трека не дадут вам передохнуть, настолько они эмоциональны исполнены. Ностальгические волны Pop Rock от -SHUN и Monty Wells-, который не оставляет никого равнодушным!”
-Nagamag.com
The first steps into this future-retro pop-rock/rnb-song started with compiling background melodies from 80s Finnish rock influenced by some Central and South American tunes. From there, the song began to mold into its form with an intentionally contemporary production blended with 80s to early 90s elements.
After getting the track ready for vocals, the songwriting continued in the Netherlands by a talented topliner, Monty Wells. He created his characteristic and catchy “The Weeknd/Michael Jackson”-style lead vocals and lyrics. The final vocal arrangement was finished in Finland at Soulhouse Unit studio.
To us, the storyline follows a theme of warning about the dangers of getting lost or selling your soul in show business. Still, on the other hand, it gives confidence that taking the longer and a bit harder route often can pay off better—many first-alluring things can turn out to be just one big illusion. The song’s lighter side is simply having fun and taking chances: “chasing stars on boulevards” with friends.
Chasing Stars contains many secret “easter eggs” as tributes to the famous artists and their music styles that influenced SHUN’s music-making over the years (Billy Ocean, Lionel Richie/The Commodores, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson, Timbaland, Phil Collins, among others). There is even a tiny part where the drum style was momentarily drawn from the early 2000s UK/garage (which maybe nobody notices =D). And finally, as the style was meant to be 2022 future-retro, some contemporary electro/pop production methods were included in the final fusion.
This SHUN song was mixed primarily with vintage gear this time, the main console being a uniquely modified Soundcraft SAC2000 analog radio station console (special thanks to a great Ukrainian-Finnish musician, Andre Solomko).
The mastering was done by Stuart Hawkes at Metropolis Studios, London.
Chasing Stars is a pop/rock/rnb- retro-contemporary-fusion with many elements and sides brought together!
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“From this track it blows with magical symbolism, as if you were in the rainy megalopolis of the future and you are surrounded by the atmosphere of a gloomy cyberpunk from all sides. Welcome to the city of the future, where you are greeted by the hypnotic rhythms of DarkSynth and Chillwave.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“От этого трека веет магическим символизмом, как будто вы оказались в дождливом мегаполисе будущего и вас со всех сторон окружает атмосфера мрачного киберпанка. Добро пожаловать в город будущего, где вас встречают гипнотические ритмы Darksynth и Chillwave.”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/warren_blackmore/
“Nu-disco unique genre unique in its perception. Only he is able to decorate your mood in all colors, even if pouring rains went over your head all day. And let you, as in the new track from -luxxury, will be fine!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Nu-disco уникальный по своему восприятию жанр. Только он способен разукрасить ваше настроение во все цвета, даже если над вашей головой весь день шли проливные дожди. И пусть у вас, как и в новом треке от -LUXXURY- будет всё хорошо!”
-Nagamag.com
LA producer Blake Robin aka LUXXURY’s new full length album finds the bassline-obsessed disco addict experimenting with funk, synthpop and even (gasp!) pure instrumentals. “Increasingly in my most recent singles I’ve been treating vocals like instruments” says Robin, “backgrounding and balancing them as sonic elements instead of centerpieces,so the listener gets lost in the groove.” And indeed the star of these 11 songs is undoubtedly the 11 stellar basslines that ground the swirling synths and melodies as vocal fragments coolly dip in and out of the mix along. Highlights include: KCRW fave “What Are We Gonna Do?”; the slap bass workout “Somebody Tonight”; the contemplative “…At Any Moment” (playlisted by Purple Disco Machine) and its sister track, the title track “Alright”; while playful disco-house burner “Let’s Stay Together” blends house and jazz-funk rhythms with his trademark dusty basslines. The 11 songs on LUXXURY’s album are all infectiously rhythmically-oriented while exploring new disco directions.
https://www.instagram.com/luxxury/
“To the pleasure of Synthwave fans, Raymond Revel offers a cheerful single. Escape from the dull reality with these light electronic melodies in a mix of nostalgic style. Vintage sound which is always welcome followed by a colourful vocal performance.”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/raymondrevelmusic/
“Musicians such as -Gabe lopez- carefully, with love and respect, return to the world of the era of the 80s. This is clearly audible in her new single, as if it were at the intersection of two worlds. Positive work from a good musician and performer.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Такие музыканты, как -Gabe Lopez- бережно, с любовью и уважением возвращают в мир эпоху 80-ых годов. Это отчётливо слышно в её новом сингле, как будто оказался на перекрёстке двух миров. Позитивная работа от хорошего музыканта и исполнителя.”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/gabelopez
“The release came out very whole, diverse in sound and with a good arrangement in the Synthpop genre. Good music from -cats-22 and Daramola-, made with taste, amazing professionalism and, very important, with a soul.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Релиз вышел очень цельным, разнообразным по звучанию и с хорошей аранжировкой в жанре Synthpop. Хорошая музыка от -Cats-22 и Daramola-, сделанная со вкусом, потрясающим профессионализмом и, что очень важно, с душой.”
-Nagamag.com
“In this Synthpop track, many of you will meet the familiar sounds of the old synthesizers of the 80s, with which -sin cos tan synthesized such a tube track and made it possible to make a time jump.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“В этом Synthpop треке многие из вас встретят знакомые звуки старых синтезаторов 80-ых годов, с помощью которых -Sin Cos Tan- синтезировал такой ламповый трек и дал возможность совершить прыжок во времени. ”
-Nagamag.com
”You Again” was the first single taken from the forthcoming Sin Cos Tan album “Living in Fear” and this second single “More Than I Can Love” is a lighthearted burst of energy to kickstart your summer too. Bouncy basslines and a catchy chorus – what more could you ask for?
Finland’s leading electropop duo Sin Cos Tan – comprising of singer-songwriter Juho Paalosmaa and artist/producer Jori Hulkkonen – is releasing its highly anticipated LP after a long hiatus. “You Again” is the first single from their upcoming fourth album.
On their next album “Living in Fear”, the band unleashes its uncompromising sound and energy for a world dealing with chaos and fear. The result is a gem of timeless pop music that proves the duo to be at the peak of their creative powers. Do you fear the dark, love, war, or yourself? Whatever the answer, you can be certain:
Fear is a powerful thing.
“Return in 1984 and feel how your eyes burn the neon light of multi -colored windows, and at sunset the orange sun cuts the horizon with its sharp and firing rays like a blade. Gorgeous Synthwave and amazing imagination nostalgia.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Вернитесь в 1984 год и почувствуйте, как ваши глаза обжигает неоновый свет разноцветных витрин, а на закате оранжевое солнце разрезает горизонт своими острыми и обжигающими как лезвие лучами. Шикарный Synthwave и потрясающая воображение ностальгия.”
-Nagamag.com
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