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SAAH Interview on Nagamag

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SAAH
Interview

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Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

SAAH:
Neoclassical, contemporary classical, modern classical piano,


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

SAAH:
I was given an old piano at the age of nine. i immediately fell in love with that instrument(i actually wanted a flute, but I didn´t get one)
since then I loved to improvise and create little melodies.
i also had piano lessons for some years, but I always preferred to play by ear.
that´s why I decided not to study at the music university.
i played in bands and the last years I´ve been composing for theatres and I´ve been creating solo piano pieces in my tiny homestudio. Last year I won the European song writing award in the category: music for motion pictures. since then I´ve been releasing heartfelt solo piano songs. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to do what I love and to share my music with everybody who wants to listen.


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

SAAH:
I guess it was when i first heard some Tory Amos songs (i fell in love with her way to play the piano) and later i really loved the Keith Jarrett´s Köln concert (i was so impressed by the spirit and vibes of his free and harmonic improvising )


Nagamag:
do you have any plans for the near future?

SAAH:
Yes, I have :)
I always desired to play outside in nature or in other special places with my stage piano.
...so I had a stunning handmade piano shell built by a very talented man and now (about 2 weeks ago) a wonderful painter completed this work with a very special and beautiful painting on the cover of the shell, that means a lot to me.
So from now on I will also share some little video clips from outside, playing on Juna (that´s my pianos name;) - it means the desired..... I am over the moon excited about that.


Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

SAAH:
INCUBUS "Wish you were here"


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

SAAH:
Franco Roberts (He has a different piano sound, I really like his work) "axolotl"

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Terse – Carlos Maya – Neoclassical piano music (Video)

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Terse – Carlos Maya – Neoclassical piano music
(Video)

“-Neoclassical Piano Music- is the sunrise after a long rain and following the gray clouds, its first blinding rays appear. Incredible beauty of execution and real grace, like a breath of air after a long sleep.”

“-Neoclassical piano music- это восход солнца после долгого и продолжительного дождя, когда из-за серых туч проступают его первые и ослепляющие лучи. Невероятной красоты исполнение и настоящая грация, словно глоток воздуха после продолжительного сна.”

-Nagamag.com

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WE ARE AVA – Sorta Kinda Really Into You (Spotify)

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WE ARE AVA – Sorta Kinda Really Into You
(Spotify)

“The branded expression and dynamics of -Sorta Kinda Really Into You- make it a composite hit. Pronounced piano and sensual vocals make a common mix juicy and conceptual, which offers its insane atmosphere and instantly raise our mood.”

“Фирменная экспрессия и динамика -Sorta Kinda Really Into You- делают композицию явным хитом. Ярко выраженное пиано и чувственный вокал делают общий микс сочным и концептуальным, что придаёт свою безумную атмосферу и мгновенно поднимет настроение”

-Nagamag.com

«It’s not like we need to talk about our future, but I’m sorta kinda really into you.»

After WE ARE AVA gave a sweet taste of their upcoming debut album Inner Gardening (autumn 2021) with the energetic, catchy track Conquer Me and the gloomy party anthem More Than You Like Me, the trio’s third single release follows now: Sorta Kinda Really Into You.

In the latest song, the Eastern Swiss electro-pop band strikes softer and warmer notes than before. The focus lies on a fresh relationship with all its beauties and pitfalls, reflected in the tightrope act of moving from trivial feelings to real ones. The fear of giving too much of yourself too quickly or getting too involved and consequently breaking something, coupled with the wonderful feeling of something new and exciting: «Really don’t wanna put a label on it and I don’twanna scare you off. But don’t you agree that this is going somewhere with us.»

The band wraps up the all-too-familiar ambivalence of butterflies in the belly in a feel-good ballad with a clear bottom line: «I’m really, really, really into you.»

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Banco de Gaia Interview on Nagamag

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Banco de Gaia
Interview

Photo by Cezary Biernat | www.notatourist.co.uk


Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Banco de Gaia:
World dance, global, ambient, trance, techno, dub


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Banco de Gaia:
I started out playing drums in rock bands then moved on to guitar. In the 80's I was playing jazz and listening to world music then discovered acid house and became immersed in electronic dance music. Since 1989 I've been writing, recording and performing as Banco de Gaia and I'm not sure if I'll ever stop!


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Banco de Gaia:
I saw Hawkwind performing Silver Machine on TV when I was 6 or 7. Lots of strobes and smoke and a man with long hair, I thought 'that's what I want to do'.


Nagamag:
Why is world music so imprtant to you?

Banco de Gaia:
I love combining sounds from different countries and cultures, it constantly amazes me that music from wildly different places can share the same basic heart. Music really is a universal language.


Nagamag:
What have you been working on recently?

Banco de Gaia:
I just released a two-track single 'Pirates and Princes' as part of New York Times reporter Ian Urbina's 'Outlaw Ocean' project. He has been travelling the seas documenting what goes on out in international waters where no laws apply. It's pretty grim at times but it's important to spotlight the crimes that are going on out there, and incorporating his reporting into music has been a fascinating mission.


Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Banco de Gaia:
Yes "Going For The One"


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Banco de Gaia:
William Orbit "Water from a Vine Leaf"

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Banco de Gaia's Website

www.banco.co.uk

Marc-E – Brahman (Spotify)

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Marc-E – Brahman
(Spotify)

“ At times it is not easy to interpret the enigmatic internal journey. Brehman by Marc-e opens us up musically into spiritual worlds that engage with rhythm. Whale language and sacred geometry flow through this track like a comet visiting a new Galaxy. Soothing and organic drum overtones that climax with smooth guitar riffs, welcoming to the sacred space of sound design. ”

-Nagamag.com

Produced in Vancouver BC
Samples from Orca Whales in salish sea

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Kenah – Control (Video)

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Kenah – Control
(Video)

“Kenah’s new Afrobeat single is ready to stimulate our senses. Smooth, elegant and seductive mix of sounds with interesting voice effects. Overall addictive creation, ideal to listen every night. Cheers!”

-Nagamag.com

Making her mark on the international music scene, KENAH continues her career debut with the release of ‘Control’, which follows on from the acclaimed afrocentric banger ‘Plenty’ just a week ago. Having put her foot down, it seems KENAH’s not taking her foot off the gas any time soon and the meticulous planning that has gone into her arrival in the public eye, shines through as ‘Contol’ also marks the announcement of her debut EP!

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: KENAH – CONTROL
https://smarturl.it/Kenah.Control

The ‘Poposky’ produced track, ‘Control’ exhibits an enchanting rhythmic drum pattern, soul-soothing melodies and is topped up by an infectious vocal hook. This powerful combination is starting to become a sure-fire style of Kenah’s that sees her lean into deep percussive beats and deliver her unique hybrid of choral experiences alongside the art of rap. Daringly bold and energetic as it is smooth and sensual, Kenah’s sound has an elegance and rarity to it that is only uncovered when true diamonds are discovered. With a swaying, soulful core, the roots of the record stimulate the senses and make it hard to ignore the provocative calls to dance and as we descend into the opening up of parties and events worldwide, KENAH has produced an anthem that can guide the very essence of the celebrations.

PRE-ORDER: 3:05 MUSING EP
https://smarturl.it/305MusingEP

Seasoned with music since childhood, her impeccable talent has been molded into what it is today throughout her 21 years. Whether it be her leading school choirs or making her first attempt to write her own lyrics, it seems her destiny has always been music. At University she became a campus favourite when she recorded and shared her first few songs and she soon started to spark the interest of music industry professionals. Fast forward to her release debut and Kenah found her home with UK based record label JustJoJo Entertainment, a label synonymous with Afrobeats and Nigerian artists including DJ Spinall, Adekunle Gold, Yemi Alade and Kizz Daniel.

As she prepares for the release of her debut 7-track EP ‘3:05 MUSING’ on the 23rd of July, you’ll be able to see KENAH on billboards across Nigeria. The sheer scale of the campaign demonstrates the potential that the Nigerian based artist has. With a superstar roster of producers that includes DJ Coublon, Mystro, Poposky and Insane Chips and mix and mastering by Mixx Monsta a.k.a Selebobo, Milla Mix and Na Me Dey Mix and Master, ‘3:05 MUSING’ is the ideal embodiment of KENAH’s entry into the Afrobeat scene. Each track is carefully curated to take us on a musical journey, whilst still conveying the necessary upbeat, fun filled feeling that is crucial to this genre and ‘Control’ takes centre stage in presenting that to the world.

Mazoulew Interview on Nagamag

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Mazoulew
Interview

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Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Mazoulew:
My music has always floated across a few genres, I never really considered myself a 'Hip Hop' or 'Dance' producer for example as I found the idea of limiting yourself to a certain style or tempo of music rather limiting and constraining for creativity. My new record covers quite a lot of ground from downtempo/electronica all the way through to ambient/neo-classical works. I guess at the end of the day, I write what I feel at that specific moment and the result can be a lot of different feelings and emotions being conveyed.


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Mazoulew:
When I first got into music I was involved in the Hip Hop/ Drum and bass world, I used to collaborate with literally hundres of different artists and bands. I spent a lot of time engineering and co writing works for people before I really started to focus on my solo material


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Mazoulew:
I remember when I must have been no more then 10 years old, standing in a charity shop with two casettes in my hand
It was something like Now 50 I think and in the other hand 'The Score' by the fugees. I didnt know anything about either record but I bought 'the score' for something crazy like £1.5 and that was it for me, I played that tape over and over till it wore out and snapped. I obviously went and bought another copy on CD after that but yeah that record changed my life really and opened my mind to different a different sound and different ideas.


Nagamag:
Can you tell us a little bit more about the 'Movements EP'

Mazoulew:
So yeah, this record is quite special to me as I really felt like I had the possibility to focus myself and refine a lot of ideas that I had been thinking about in recent years. I wanted, as I say to cover a lot of ground and explore ideas that I am not really hearing other people put together at the moment. I wanted to show there is a way you can combine such moods as cinmeatic, orchestral arrangments with dance floor electronica. It could be very easy to make a project like this and for each of the individual tracks to sound disconnected from one another. The challenge is to imprint enough of your sonic character and style into the sound to give continuity across the tracks regardless of what genre/style they are written in


Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Mazoulew:
Burial "Ghost Hardware"


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Mazoulew:
Rival Consoles "Recovery"

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Steve Barakatt – Néoréalité (Video)

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Steve Barakatt – Néoréalité
(Video)

“Remember the words of the great William Shakespeare – The whole world is a theater, and the people in it are actors. -Néoréalité- like the play of an invisible composer who has just stepped out from behind the curtains; Sat down at the piano, the light goes out and a stream of radiant emotions and feelings rushed into the hall. -Néoréalité is beauty, grace and real art in the neoclassical genre!”

“Вспоминаются слова великого Вильяма Шекспира – Весь мир театр, а люди в нём актёры. -Néoréalité- словно игра невидимого композитора, который только что вышел из-за кулис; сел за пиано, гаснет свет и в зал хлынул поток лучезарных эмоций и чувств. -Néoréalité- это красота, грация и настоящее искусство в жанре неоклассики!”

-Nagamag.com

Steve Barakatt Unveils His New Album Néoréalité

https://stevebarakatt.com/

Director Francis Bordeleau chosen by the world-renowned composer to helm a musical short film

Quebec City, July 7, 2021 — Today, award-winning composer and pianist Steve Barakatt unveils his 10th album, Néoréalité. After a career spanning more than 30 years, 5 million albums sold and over 500 concerts on five continents, the artist introduces a new musical universe. Alone at the piano, recorded in the intimacy of his studio in Old Quebec, Steve Barakatt’s work lulls and transports us in music and images through a powerfully moving musical short film.

It was after watching Francis Bordeleau’s first feature film that the composer and pianist wanted to collaborate with the rising film star. A Quebec director, producer and screenwriter, Bordeleau made a name for himself with the acclaimed release of Carnasse and Wolfe (TVA Films), two productions that helped the artist make a name for himself on Quebec’s cultural scene.

A fan of his work, Steve Barakatt needed only a few minutes to issue the director a challenge: to make a film about his own music.

“Néoréalité is about creating a parallel world. The situation of great social changes was ideal for me to be alone at the piano and create with authenticity. The creative process for Néoréalité was like a long journey into the land of imagination. A quest for purpose,” says Steve Barakatt.

The new album is being released worldwide today under the Universal Music MENA label.

The making of Néoréalité presented the young director with a perfect opportunity. “Steve Barakatt gave me carte blanche on everything I wanted to create. On my very first listen, the album transported me to a cinematic universe. It was my first collaboration with an artist from the musical world and I while the reflexes of a feature film director. This collaboration has allowed me to grow and surprise myself,” says Bordeleau.

Néoréalité is presented as a living fresco that leaves the audience in an introspective mindset. Evoking the fragility of life, the uncertainty caused by our environment or the anguish of losing what is most precious to us, this musical short film is both moving and fascinating. This universal work can be heard around the world starting today.

About Steve Barakatt

For more than three decades, award-winning composer, pianist, singer, producer and internationally acclaimed creative director Steve Barakatt has produced hundreds of projects in collaboration with the world’s top artists, studios and companies. A true artist-entrepreneur-philanthropist, Barakatt has performed over 500 concerts on five continents. As an artist, he has sold over 5 million albums worldwide. He is the composer of numerous official anthems for major organizations such as UNICEF, the City of Saemangeum (South Korea), the world’s 66 Royal Golf Clubs and the Mortherland anthem marking the centenary of Greater Lebanon. He recently composed Devenir—L’Hymne officiel de l’Ordre national du Québec which was unveiled by Quebec’s Prime Minister on June 22.

About Francis Bordeleau

Francis Bordeleau is a young Montreal filmmaker with a degree in communications and politics. He has created singular and striking works, in which he portrays colourful characters in their never-ending quest for freedom. In 2016, he wrote, directed and produced his first short film, Iceland, which was launched the same year at the Short Film Corner in Cannes. Later that year, he wrote and directed Carnasse, an ambitious short film for which he won the Gold Audience Award at the Fantasia Film Festival. His first feature film, Wolfe, was released in October 2018 in Canadian theaters.

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Blooy Interview on Nagamag

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Blooy
Interview

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Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Blooy:
Blooy's sound is its own unique flavor of chillout that’s fueled by dreamy electronics, lo-fi hip-hop beats, drama-filled instrumentation and melancholic soundscapes.


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Blooy:
In the nineties I was inspired by the emerging trend of house music and started working together with producer and composer Dorian Broekhuyse, with whom I collaborated on several dance projects.
In the beginning of this millennium our musical style evolved to chillout music. Dorian and I launched our nu-classical project “Bardo State” in 2008, especially known from the internationally acclaimed song “Sospiro” (album “Mariposa”). Several Bardo State songs were licensed to well-known samplers such as Buddha-Bar and Supperclub. The track "Kosovo" was the soundtrack of the Hollywood film Jekyll and Hyde.


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Blooy:
I'm the son of Jan Wijn, a famous Dutch concert pianist. Raised on musical influences such as Chopin, Ravel and Saint-Saëns, I became interested in experimental jazz throughout my teenage years and I started playing drums. In my late teens, I also started singing and playing keyboard in the new wave band The Primrose Path. The often dark and gloomy sound of new wave music has continued to inspire me throughout my musical career.


Nagamag:
What exactly inspired you to start with Blooy?

Blooy:
I started working on my solo project “Blooy” during the Corona period. Inspired by the imperfection of lo-fi music, I combined chillout with jazz and classical influences, sometimes accompanied by spoken word. As the strongest form of art, I use Blooy’s music to express myself and always try to embellish my compositions with layers of heartfelt emotions.


Nagamag:
What are your musical plans for the future?

Blooy:
During 2021 I will be releasing my first two Blooy EP's on the label Sine Music and I'm planning to release my first album by the beginning of 2022.


Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Blooy:
Thomas Newman "Revolutionary Road (End Title)"


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Blooy:
Kupla "Roots"

Discover & Listen to Blooy

Blooy on Spotify

Blooy's Signature Track

Blooy on Social Media

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Blooy's Website

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Loxy & Ink – Phoenix Rising (Video)

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Loxy & Ink – Phoenix Rising
(Video)

“Like in a dream, sweet particles of sensation broke out as if something unearthly penetrated into the soul and does not let you wake up. It’s amazing how easily that Drum & Bass rhythms can enter you in a state of trance and meditation. Present miracle!”

“Словно сквозь сон наружу вырывались сладкие частицы ощущения, будто что-то неземное проникло в душу и не даёт тебе проснуться. Поражает, насколько лёгкие ритмы drum & bass могут вводить в состояние транса и медитации. Настоящее чудо!”

-Nagamag.com

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Breakbeat titans Loxy and Ink have done nothing but bring to the table excellent sounds – soaking their gritty UK sound in a soothing warmth, ‘Phoenix Rising’ (Taken from the forthcoming E.P. ‘Manifested Visions’) hits home with undeniable force. A follow up to the hip hop track ‘Manifested Visions’, this track goes on to demonstrate the duo’s mastery of fluidity in sound. As an uncompromising drum ‘n bass pattern propels us forward, the imagination is tickled and teased; in this multiverse, the world appears shattered and beautiful, leaving it to the artist to pick up and patch the pieces. As vocal samples soar through an open sky, heavy bass keeps us grounded in reality; one that, however real it may feel, can shift shape at the blink of an eye.

Loxy

Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/loxycylon/
Soundcloud = https://soundcloud.com/loxy_x
Twitter = https://twitter.com/Loxycylon
Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/LoxyUK
Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Cs0SJYrr8XUtlZWtkoian
Youtube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGopWKdIMVEBhtBkU4QQig

Ink

Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/architexink
Soundcloud = https://soundcloud.com/architexink
Twitter = https://twitter.com/DJINKARX
Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/architexink
Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/artist/37JsC7B8cn5BkNzFrV9Px4
Youtube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnxTsKybaKWNACSViRR7t5Q

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