“Autumn has already arrived, but we still keep the Summer spirit alive. The new hit of "A-Jar" brought some Ocean air in our place and traveled us really far away! Very interesting EDM creation, ideal for your reviving break during a busy day.”
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“Light Jazz composition, which we want to compare with a gust of a warm, summer breeze. Walk along this velvet sound. Music which dips us into the atmosphere of the artist's imagination and can set free from any negative thoughts.”
“Лёгкая джазовая композиция, которую так и хочется сравнить с порывом тёплого, летнего ветерка. Прогулка по набережной в сопровождение бархатного звучания. Музыка, которая окунает нас в атмосферу воображения автора и полностью освобождает от любых негативных мыслей.”
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Radamés y Pelé is a song written by the great maestro Tom Jobim for his last album, to render homage to this two geniuses – and friends of his: the composer Radames Gnatalli and the soccer player Pelé.
This mixture between choro and bossa-nova is the first release of the project Jobiniando, and was handled by 3 exponents of the new Brazilian Jazz:
Livio Almeida (sax tenor) has a master’s degree in composition at the Brooklyn College of New York and plays with great names of the American jazz scene, such as the Grammy award winning pianist Arturo O’Farril, Ari Hoening, Helio Alves and Romero Lubambo.
Rodrigo Bezerra (guitar) is one of the most prolific guitar players and composers of his generation. Having recorded 6 albums as a leader, he can easily combine jazz and brazilian music, and have played with artists such as Ellen Oléria and Carlos Malta.
Rodrigo Balduino (bass) is member of the Esdras Nogueira Quartet. He has shared the stage with names like Bocato and Dominguinhos and has recently produced the new album of Ramiro Pinheiro, released with the jazz label Fresh Sounds.
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“We really like the funky breaks intro before the house kicks in. This is one very danceable track with plenty of old school elements integrated. Something about those single phrase repetitive house tracks that works its way deep into one’s psyche. ”
-Nagamag.com
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New Release: Chris Gerber heralds a post-pandemic rave age.
“CU at the Venue” a phrase we haven’t been able to say for a too long time was packed by Chris Gerber into a 2 track maxi single to herald the walk into the clubs post corona disaster. After a long break from releasing, Chris tweaked his synths and tried his hand at various versions of “CU at the Venue”. The file Final_version_85_finafinal then embodied the two tracks “CU” and “At the Venue”. Alongside tender vocals from Fabian Baumert, a close friend of Chris’, the release reels out as an ode to pioneering UK clubs that played a major role in shaping electronic music.
The record kicks off pretty busy as different worlds collide in “CU”. In the intro you are greeted by a breakbeat, which develops into a straight four on the floor rhythm with iconic 909 drums. Vocal chops, bongos and recorded leads straight from a 1984 Casio synth take you back to an age when the internet still made dial-up noises before you could access colourful websites through Netscape. A breakdown in the center of the track presents the soft and almost eerie vocals in their full splendour. With renewed breakbeats and an aggressive synth bass, you find yourself in a call and response thunderstorm in combination with the vocal line.
“At the Venue” takes over the second half of the maxi single introducing a dry breakbeat from second 1 which meets hard 808 basses. With a nod to “CU”, hazy Trance pads then take you on a journey through a jungle of vocal chops and before you realise it, you end up back at the starting point of the track – a self-contained cycle.
“CU at the Venue” embodies the debut of Chris Gerber’s newly established label “Computer Toys”and can be heard worldwide starting 5th November 2021. Who knows, maybe we will see each other on the dance floor soon.
About Chris Gerber
Complex, cohesive, rough and atmospheric at the same time – to get to the bottom of Electronica producer Chris Gerber’s sound, these terms only scratch the surface. As a teenager, the Hanover native couldn’t find any bands in his scene, that he fit into, so he decided to take his musical visions into his own hands with his guitar and a loop pedal. With the discovery of Ableton Live, the wonderful world of electronic music was revealed to him. So Chris dove further into the playground of synths and drum machines, forgetting more and more about his guitar. With inspirations and role models like Jamie XX, Bicep and Denis Sulta, he creates his version of contemporary Electronica, with strong influences from the 1990s and early 2000s. Breakbeats, 909 hits and hard 808 basses, that are combined with warm synth pads and almost cheesy Casio-synth leads are part of Chris Gerber’s agenda. His productions are physically thrilling but emotively driven, while his approach is rather playful than serious. Despite Gerber’s musical complexity, you always intuitively know where the journey is going. The new maxi single “CU at the Venue” embodies the debut of his newly established label “Computer Toys” – satisfaction guaranteed.
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Produzent Chris Gerber feiert Label-Kick-Off mit Maxi-Single
“CU at the Venue” – Einen Satz, den wir schon zu lange nicht mehr sagen konnten, verpackte Chris Gerber in eine 2-Track Maxi Single, um den Gang in die Clubs Post-Corona-Disaster einzuläuten. Nach einer längeren Veröffentlichungspause, schraubte Chris an den verschiedensten Versionen von “CU at the Venue” bis die Datei “Final_version_85_finafinal” schlussendlich die beiden Nummern “CU” und “At the Venue”enthielt. Neben Vocals von Fabian Baumert, einem engen Freund von Chris, ist das Release eine Ode an die UK Clubs, die für die Entwicklung der Rave-Szene entscheidend waren.
Zu Beginn der Maxi-Single treffen in “CU” verschiedene Welten aufeinander. Das Intro wird durch einen Breakbeat getragen, welcher sich dann zu einem straffen Four on the Floor Beat mit ikonischen 909 Drums entwickelt. Vocal Chops, Bongos und eingespielte Leads, direkt von einem 1984 Casio Synth, versetzen einen in das Zeitalter, als das Internet noch Dial-Up Geräusche von sich gab, bevor man über Netscape bunte Webseiten besuchen konnte. Ein Breakdown in der Mitte des Tracks präsentiert die sanften und schon fast gespenstischen Vocals in ihrer vollen Pracht. Ohne Vorwarnung befindet man sich in einem spannungsgeladenen Call and Response Gewitter zwischen den zarten Vocals und einem aggressivem Synth-Bass.
“At the Venue” übernimmt die zweite Hälfte der Maxi-Single mit einem trockenen Breakbeat und harten 808 Bässen. Mit einer Referenz zu “CU”, begleiten einen trancy Flächen auf einer Reise durch einen Dschungel von Vocal Chops und bevor man es realisiert, endet man wieder am Beginn des Tracks – ein in sich geschlossener Kreis.
“CU at the Venue” ist das Debut von Chris Gerbers neuen Labels “Computer Toys” und kann ab dem 5. November 2021 weltweit gehört werden. Und wer weiß, vielleicht sieht man sich ja bald auf der Tanzfläche.
Über Chris Gerber
Komplex, rau und zugleich atmosphärisch – so könnte man Sound des Electronica Produzenten Chris Gerber umreißen. Als Jugendlicher fand der Hannoveraner keine passenden Bands in seiner Szene, weshalb er sich entschied seine musikalischen Visionen mit der Gitarre und einem Loop-Pedal selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Durch die Entdeckung von Ableton Live offenbarte sich ihm die wundervolle Welt der elektronischen Musik. So tauchte Chris immer tiefer in den Spielplatz von Synthesizern und Drum Machines ein, wodurch seine Gitarre immer weiter in den Hintergrund rückte. Mit Inspirationen und Vorbildern wie Jamie XX, Bicep und Denis Sulta kreiert er seine Variante zeitgenössischer Electronica-Musik mit starken Einflüssen aus den 90ern und frühen 2000ern. Breakbeats, 909 Hits und harte 808 Bässe, kombiniert mit warmen Synth-Pads und schon beinahe kitschigen Synth-Leads vom Casio Keyboard, sind bei Chris Gerber Programm. Seine Produktionen sind mitreißend und emotional zugleich. Seine neue Maxi-Single “CU at the Venue” ist das Debüt seines brandneuen Labels “Computer Toys” – satisfaction guaranteed
“It’s practically impossible to stand still with this one. The beat pulls you in with a quality fusion of sounds from the American landscape. Nothing lights up a track like a proper horn section and clean vocals from the whole crew. ”
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“Be The One Tonight” is a classic party song that is a perfect example of how the LDB sound is evolving. You get the elements of the brass soli and instrumental at the beginning and in the middle of the song we are transformed into a modern “Trap” section of the tune, blending in elements of hip hop into the brass band sound. This song was a true collaboration and many of the artists in the collective offered their talents to the final product.
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“Emily Rice reveals her advanced talent via this Cinematic masterpiece. The artist binds Classical with electronic elements in a really balanced way. Two minutes of irresistible sound which is quite likely to be heard more than once!”
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From West London to West Coast US, composer and rising star Emily Rice is now at the forefront of new wave of female European composers taking on Hollywood alongside the likes of Natalie Holt, Amelia Warner, Hannah Peel, Hildur Guðnadóttir and Isabel Waller-Bridge, to name a few. Usually known for her Film and TV scoring talent, Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner marks Emily’s debut artist album, released on 19th November on First Artists Recordings / MNRK Records.
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MIBIAL has allowed the Emily to present a different side to her work. The album was recorded with a line up primarily of piano, strings, synthesizers and bass along with select guest appearances including Gene Back on Violin and the Hi-Lo Singers on vocals on the beautifully stripped back choral track ‘Outpour’.
Talking about the creation of MIBIAL, Emily reveals: “I was in my studio and started humming - there was something about the melody, so I wrote it down and it sparked this process. It was the door to me starting the album and that humming became album opener and first single ‘Come With Me’. It was an invitation for me to start writing, and an invitation to others to come with me on the journey of the rest of the album.
“MIBIAL is a love letter to home. The fondness, pining, sadness and hope that came with all the emotions stirred up by the pandemic. In recent years, at times it feels like we’re living in a movie and there is definitely a cinematic feel to the soundscape of MIBIAL.”
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British born Emily now resides in Los Angeles. Starting her musical life as a cellist playing in orchestras and rock bands, it wasn’t long before she was recognized as an emerging talent and was as the first composer awarded a scholarship from BAFTA L.A.. A music graduate of the University of York, Emily also holds a graduate certificate in film scoring from the USC Scoring for Motion Picture and Television program.
Among her credits, Emily scored The I-Land TV series for Netflix (executive produced by and starring Kate Bosworth). Her composition set featured in the 2018 second annual ‘The Future is Female’ concert catching the attention of an executive on the series, ultimately landing her the job. Emily is also in increasing demand as a composer for feature films, and has composed the scores to the documentaries 100 Years From Home, Self-Taught: Life Stories from Self-Directed Learners and For the Love of Rutland. In 2021, Lakeshore Records released the soundtrack to Emily’s score for the critically acclaimed feature Miss Juneteenth.
Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner will be the first release of many as Emily simultaneously builds her career as score composer and recording artist. It also marks the first artist release on the First Artist Recordings label.
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“Excellent musical synthesis with such a warm Nu Jazz style. Pleasant ringtone synthesizer effect, rustling rhythm-section and velvet voices. This advanced composition will accompany most of your evenings!”
“Отличная музыкальная составляющая, чья огромная доля приходится на ламповый и такой тёплый жанр Nu Jazz. Приятная на слух мелодия синтезатора, шуршание ритм-секции, словно осенняя листва под ногами и бархатные голоса вокалисток. Эта композиция украсит любой из ваших вечеров!”
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Reminiscent vocal chatter, buttery horns and soulful vocal runs unite to celebrate the abundance of black joy in the midst of an anti-black society. The syncopating “Soul Clap” throughout the song serves as a percussive reminder of the ever-so-present cool and consciousness-raising that is Black life.
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“"Ethyria" strikes with this upcomming, catchy creation. Dynamic intro and plenty of percussion elements in a craftfull combination of music genres. Those fast electronic loops and passionate singer's voice are pretty enough to make the difference in artistic sound.”
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This song was written to commemorate the debut of the third wave of a new VTuber group, ‘Ethyria’ from NIJISANJI EN and to wish them good luck in their future endeavors
“Sam Tompkins never fails to impress with his releases. Discover “Bloodline” and its meaningful words of life facts in a heartwarming atmosphere. Your chance to experience the perfect voice in this high level of sound production is just here.”
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Today, rapidly rising singer/songwriter Sam Tompkins unleashes his brand new single, the emphatic “Bloodline”, taken from his forthcoming EP who do you pray to? out February 4th, 2022 via Island Records.
Fresh from a sold-out tour across the UK, the Brighton-raised vocalist, who is Justin Bieber’s “favourite new artist”, is back with another heartfelt smash which is sure to connect with his growing fanbase. His Electric Brixton headline show last week really cemented his place as one of the most exciting young storytellers to come out of the UK, with fans singing back every word.
“Bloodline” is the latest in a string of singles where the young songwriter wears his heart on his sleeve. Explaining the intimate story behind the “Bloodline” lyrics, Sam says “Bloodline is a reminder that no matter how far our loved ones go, they are always still with us wherever we go.”
Sam’s super engaged fanbase has grown exponentially following a series of viral videos, impressive covers shared via TikTok & Instagram, single releases (accumulating millions of streams) and pre-pandemic, grass-roots touring. Resonating with Sam’s emotional lyrics and raw vocals he has built a deeply supportive global community with close to half a million followers on both platforms.
Justin Bieber is a huge fan of Sam’s, and they’ve developed a friendship over the past year. In a recent IG live chat between the two, Justin told him “You’re so talented, you bring so much joy to people and are making such an impact already.”
And it’s not just Justin who has championed Sam. His music has already been praised by Bastille, Elton John, Bebe Rexha, Jason Derulo and MNEK alongside the likes of MTV, Clash, Notion and tmrw magazine and featured on flagship Spotify editorial playlists like The Pop List and Fresh & Chill.
Following in the footsteps of British break-out stars like Sam Fender and Tom Grennan, 2022 is set to be his year. This incredibly talented artist has gone from busking on the streets to selling-out tours and with the release of his new EP who do you pray to? Sam will set out his vision for the future.
Find Sam Tompkins here:
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“The expressive side of Shontelle’s music has always been its cinematic accompaniment. Singing violins, simple but catchy rhythm do their job and make you move in time with the melody. One can feel how an atmospheric stream of emotions bursts out of the vocalist’s chest, which captivates the listener with energy!”
“Выразительной стороной музыки -Shontelle- всегда было её кинематографичное сопровождение. Поющие скрипки, простой, но запоминающийся ритм делают своё дело и заставляют вас двигаться в такт с мелодией. Чувствуется, как из груди вокалистки вырывается атмосферный поток эмоций, который очаровывает слушателя своей энергетикой!”
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Barbadian pop star, Shontelle is ready to release a beautiful new ballad single and video. The single and video will officially be out Friday, October 29th. Sanctify is Shontelle’s first single out of several singles from her coming EP due for release spring 2022. The single is produced by Kim Ofstad who also produced plenty of hits including Madcon’s Beggin (over 230 million streams on Spotify) and Glow.
“I am first and foremost, a creator. I am also a chameleon; I fit in where I need to,” Shontelle explains. “Some people would call me a pop / R&B artist, but I’m really just a singer sharing my stories.”
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“The melody evenly fills the volleys, telling your story in the silence of the bay, circling in the silent and boundless spaces of fantasies. Monumentality in every note, symphonic passages and an inexhaustible source of good mood and peace of mind.”
“Мелодия равномерно накатывает волнами, раскачивая вашу лодку в объятия тихого залива, погружая в уютные и безграничные просторы фантазии. Монументальность в каждой ноте, симфонические пассажи и неиссякаемый источник хорошего настроения и умиротворённого душевного покоя.”
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Chafa is an emerging pianist, producer, and composer based out of Los Angeles. He is currently preparing to launch onto the global music scene with his first two singles ready to drop imminently.
Chada said about this new track "I wrote the melody of "Luminescence" during the height of the lockdown period - it's meant to mimic the feeling of unfamiliarity with people and places you love dearly, but due to current circumstances, you must maintain a level of distance and caution with them. "