“For those who seek the different in music, "Spectre" drifts among IDM, Glitch and Garage. Modern sound arrangement built on vibrating echoes. The vocals bounce and pan around you, while the beat leaves the impression that is something alive.”
-Nagamag.com
“Tom & Collins teamed with Francis Mercier for this exclusive House production. Echoing vocals full of an eastern air and quite attractive Techno influences are setting the scene of endless dancing. Hot and addictive result as Summer promises us.”
-Nagamag.com
On this gorgeously transporting slice of organica, Mexican house & tech maestros Tom & Collins team up with Haiti's Francis Mercier, whose song 'Sete' with Blond:ish and Amadou & Mariam was one of the breakout dance tracks of the year, reaching #2 on Beatport, garnering praise in Billboard and play from Pete Tong and Black Coffee. Sure to light up dancefloors from Ibiza to Burning Man and beyond, 'No Me Importa' is out on Realm Records, Gorgon City's bespoke label of quality international floor-fillers.
‘No Me Importa is a great musical balance between Francis’ and our roots.. we tried to put a lot of emotion in the chords and, combined with simple Spanish lyrics, we think it’ll be great for the dance floor and connecting with people's emotions.’ -Tom & Collins
‘I’m fluent in Spanish, and instantly fell in love with this topline. I wanted to share the project with my favorite Latin DJ duo, Tom & Collins, to let as many Spanish-speaking individuals experience the power and lyrical significance of this record - to be proud of one’s eccentricities and not care what others think.’ -Francis Mercier
https://solo.to/francismercier
https://www.tomandcollins.com/
“IDM amazing genre. This is an uncompromising journey to other worlds, with its own laws of sound synthesis. All that must be done before listening is to throw out all existing thoughts out of your head and completely immerse yourself in the boundless bowels of this track. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“IDM удивительный жанр. Это бескомпромиссное путешествие в иные миры, с его собственными законами синтеза звука. Всё, что необходимо сделать перед прослушиванием, это выкинуть из головы все существующие мысли и полностью погрузиться в безграничные недры этого трека.”
-Nagamag.com
Employ AI technology to create otherworldly visuals for 'Coherence'
Enigmatic multi disciplinary creative collective known as Sagans, have employed the use of artificial intelligence technology, to create a stunning, otherworldly Blade Runner-esque music video metaverse for their latest single 'Coherence' due this June.
They say: "The first video is called 'Coherence' and it is about a city that is constantly changing and evolving. The video shows how the city changes over time, and how the character gets lost and adapts to the changes. The video is a mix of different styles using the latest AI algorithms, some latent diffusions but also using a neural-style transfer algorithm, similar to the algorithm used to create the 'DeepDream' images. It's really interesting to see how the AI collective was able to create something so unique, definitely an interesting take on the cyberpunk genre."
About Sagans:
The group known as Sagans is made up of music artists, graphic designers and AI researchers who create music and visuals with the help of artificial intelligence. The group was formed in 2022 and consists of members from all over the world. The AI Collective is dedicated to creating new and innovative ways to create music and visuals, and they believe that artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking new creative possibilities, something that is truly unique and expressive.
Coherence / 3 June
https://www.instagram.com/sagansagansagans
“When you hear beautiful chords, you feel amazing harmony with all your notes, you automatically immerse yourself in the entire track. And if all this sounds in conjunction with a beautiful vocals and accompanied by Organic House rhythms, then the price is too high to let it miss out of the field of vision. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Когда вы слышите красивые аккорды, ощущаете всем своим нутром потрясающую гармонию, то вы автоматически погружаетесь в трек целиком. А если всё это звучит в совокупности с красивым вокалом и в сопровождение ритмов Organic House, то цена такому треку слишком высока, чтобы пропустить его из поля своего зрения.”
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Souvnear's ‘True Sunshine' is a deep and progressive audio gem. The french artist is delivering quality beats with a distinctive emotional signature. With this single, he is conveying nostalgic feelings through a minimal yet powerful orchestration. The sound design is smooth and leaves space for listeners to immerse themselves into the lush soundscapes and start dreaming away.
“You have a lack of inner freedom, you are not liberated enough and it is difficult for you to accept yourself as you are? We have an ideal medicine for you! The elegant combination of the genres of Nu Jazz and Jazztronica, a deep bass melody and magnificent work with space. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“У вас нехватка внутренней свободы, вы недостаточно раскрепощены и вам сложно принять самого себя таким, какой вы есть? У нас для вас есть идеальное лекарство! Элегантное сочетание жанров Nu Jazz и Jazztronica, глубокая басовая мелодия и великолепная работа с пространством.”
-Nagamag.com
Lotus is a five-piece instrumental band that has evolved and grown over 20 plus years. They were early adopters of fusing electronic beats and sounds from dance music with jam music, but also drew on psych-rock, post-rock, disco, funk and jazz. All of these influences are present throughout ‘Tar Pits’, which evokes a sense of mystique and allure in the listener’s mind.
http://soundcloud.com/x5o5oh35ul9i
“"9DEEP" delivers another masterpiece in the scene of House, this time decorated with organic elements. A groovy kick will keep you stimulated from the start, binded with elusive sounds of a mystic approach. Listen and expand your consciousness.”
-Nagamag.com
9DEEP has released a myriad of timeless singles on Art Vibes. The producer is always bringing new sonorities to the mix, yet staying true to his addictive psychedelic house universe. With ‘Once In A Lifetime', 9DEEP is exploring mysterious soundscapes, somewhere one could get easily lost… and dive deep within.
“Like a distant interstellar sunset that lights up the sky with smooth shapes. A classic progressive approach to the beat sets the tone firmly in a dreamy way. The build ups are balanced and highlight the vocal clarity of the artist. We love balanced quality electronica such as this. ”
-Nagamag.com
Peace is a song about when you are breaking up... from anything.
“Dystopian future sounds full of bright build ups. Superb injection of text onto a beat that can allow one to get into it if one chooses. Good energy and clever loops really make this one stands out. ”
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https://www.instagram.com/dijomen/
“Very melodic and truly sentimental gem from "KOWARI" upcoming album. Our favourite cinematic sound balancing between electronic and instrumental, which cannot pass unoticed from the majority of listeners.”
-Nagamag.com
With this captivating first track, KOWARI gives us a glimpse of what they are all about: an instrumental band with a cinematic universe and electronic influences.
The duo asked the graphic artist Zorg Aourir to put the track in pictures. With this production, he signs a first masterful music video as a director, designed with original retro-futuristic scenes.
Their debut album, "Trail", was recorded in a chalet in the middle of the Belgian Ardennes.
It was mixed and produced by the talented Jean Vanesse at GreenHouse Studio (Le Motel, DC Salas, Haring,...), before being mastered in Berlin at Calyx Studio by Norman Nietsche (Nils Frahm, Gogo Penguin,...).
ALBUM Scheduled for release on 6 May 2022.
http://www.kowari.be/
“”NIN3S” calls us on an intense journey through time via his new Trip-Hop single. Unique and affectionate vocals in the Xhosa language, balanced mix of smooth sounds and semantic clip. All proving the authenticity and talent of the artists.”
-Nagamag.com
https://lnk.to/khokhoba
‘Khokhoba’ is the third single taken from Hopeyard, the debut album from classically trained studio wizard, composer and pianist NIN3S released now on Dorado Records.
Undoubtedly one of the album’s most affecting tracks, it features the powerful, compelling vocals of South African songstress, writer, poet and musician, Toshi Tikolo. Toshi co-wrote the track with NIN3S and sings in her native South African tongue; Xhosa.
Hailing her as “one of the most sonorous voices of Africa’s electronic music scene,” Mixmag last year listed her among their ‘Top African Women Shaping Dance Music.’ She has worked with a who’s who list in the genre including Black Coffee and David Morales. Here though, Toshi’s rich vocals ring out, quivering with raw emotion adding heart and depth to an epic, uplifting track that combines a mesmerising melody and NIN3S deceptively simple piano motifs.
Meaning ‘getting old’, ’Khokhoba’ is dedicated to Toshi’s grandmother who raised her and persuaded her to sing in church at the age of 6. It speaks of a yearning and love for her role model and inspiration who is growing old and frail. Toshi has been writing songs since a young child, and through her storytelling captures her life’s stories in her powerful lyrics. Like NIN3S, she was classically trained, turned to jazz, yet found her voice through poetry and folk music.
Toshi said “The song is dedicated to my grandmother, how gracefully she’s aging, the suffering she went through in all her living years, raising her kids as a single parent.”
Accompanying the track is an astonishing video that is an emotive masterpiece. The sands of time are a theme running throughout – we see grains of sand dancing in the atmospheric, golden light around a graceful young face. The sands shift in rhythm and tempo as the song reaches its crescendo with soaring vocals, yet as the sands starts to fade, so the face ages in a dimming light, but her inner glow remains undimmed.
https://ninesmusic.com/