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ELCEE – Lost Boy

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Adult Contemporary, Dream pop, Electro Pop, Review (EN-RU)|

“Electro POP in combination with the voice -elce- sounds very harmonious and quite whole. This is a very rare, therefore valuable approach to creating music, when the vocal component and melody create an ideal sound picture for a full perception. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Electro Pop в сочетании с голосом -ELCEE- звучит весьма гармонично и достаточно цельно. Это очень редкий, оттого и ценный подход к созданию музыки, когда вокальная составляющая и мелодия создают идеальную звуковую картину для полноценного восприятия.”

-Nagamag.com

Electro indie-pop artist ELCEE unveils her sophomore EP Cataclysmic Love, a collection of tracks that listen like an intimate journal of songwriter Laura Charman's inner thoughts and feelings.

Her soundscape of dreamy lo-fi indie goodness is interwoven with evocative electro and elements of 90's pop and RnB, making Cataclysmic Love completely contemporary; a plush and luxurious listening experience for lovers of the genre.

Recorded at Parachute Studios and produced by Abigail Knudson, the idea behind the EP was to serve up danceable tracks, while also allowing space for pondering what's hidden underneath the surface through both the lyrics and the instrumentation itself.

"Cataclysmic Love finds its home in the early hours of the morning... when it's 2am and you're the last person on the bus, ready to be alone and unravel your tangled thoughts.

"This EP is for the night owls, the people who journal under streetlights, candle enthusiasts and lo-fi dancers with glitter remnants from the night before." - ELCEE

The lead single from her EP, 'Lost Boy', is an ode to relationship limbo, and a complete embodiment of her charm and talent for melody and poetry. Unrequited infatuation has long been the catalyst for a great pop song, but here ELCEE manages to capture the exact feeling of being unable to capture someone's aloof attention.

Cataclysmic Love #outnow

Tessa Violet – BREAKDOWN

Categories: Pop, The Latest, Video|Tags: Commercial, Electro Pop, Indie Pop, Review (EN-RU)|

Tessa Violet – BREAKDOWN
(Video)

“When listening to the track, you will realize that all attention in space literally from the first note begins to occupy music and charming vocals -tessa violet-. You will not have time to get distracted to other things, this track will play all day on an endless repeat. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“При прослушивании трека со временем осознаёшь, что всё внимание в пространстве буквально с первой ноты начинает занимать музыка и обворожительный вокал -Tessa Violet-. У вас не останется времени отвлечься на другие дела, этот трек будет играть целый день на бесконечном повторе.”

-Nagamag.com

(Los Angeles, CA – May 25, 2022) Today, artist and songwriter Tessa Violet has debuted her new single, “BREAKDOWN.” The song is the latest taste of Tessa’s forthcoming sophomore album. Stream “BREAKDOWN” everywhere here + watch the visualizer here.

The new single continues the dynamism of Tessa’s new era, delivering a one-two punch of slick alt-rock and earworm electro-pop defining a distinct sonic realm of Tessa’s own. Backed by shapeshifting production, the driving track is a spunky celebration of life’s inevitable lows, of which Tessa describes, “When you hit a new bottom and you think fuck it, dance party in hell.”

Alongside the new single comes the announcement of Tessa’s 2022 N. American headline tour, which will kick off Aug 30 and go on to traverse 23 markets. Tickets are on sale this Friday, May 27, 9amPT/12pmET. Catch Tessa next at Bottlerock festival this weekend. See full date listing below. Tickets available here.

Sun, May 29 // Napa Valley, CA @ Bottlerock Festival

Tue, Aug 30 // Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile – Showroom

Wed, Aug 31 // Portland, OR @ Holocene

Fri, Sept 2 // San Francisco, CA @ Popscene at Rickshaw Stop

Sat, Sept 3 // Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre

Tue, Sept 6 // Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

Wed, Sept 7 // Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf

Fri, Sept 9 // Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory

Sat, Sept 10 // Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room

Mon, Sept 12 // Madison, TN @ Eastside Bowl

Tue, Sept 13 // Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle

Wed, Sept 14 // Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

Fri, Sept 16 // New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom

Sat, Sept 17 // Washington, DC @ Union Stage

Mon, Sept 19 // Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at The Fillmore

Wed, Sept 21 // Portland, ME @ Portland House of Music

Thu, Sept 22 // Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair

Sat, Sept 24 // Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground

Sun, Sept 25 // Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre

Tue, Sept 27 // Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar

Wed, Sept 28 // Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

Thu, Sept 29 // Saint Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Sat, Oct 1 // Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

Mon, Oct 3 // Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater

Directly after wrapping her headline tour, Tessa will join Cavetown on their EU+UK fall 2022 tour as direct support, joined also by Orla Gartland on select dates. The run comes on the heels of Tessa’s direct support slot on Cavetown’s spring 2022 N. American tour. See the full Cavetown tour date listing below.

Today’s release of “BREAKDOWN” follows the spring 2022 release of single “YES MOM,” a bombastic self-love manifesto that has already attained 12M+ Spotify streams and landed Tessa on the cover of Spotify’s SALT playlist as well as sparking a new Genius ‘Verified.’ Gaining momentum off the back of a massive self-launched TikTok trend, the song has amassed 70K+ unique TikTok creates with 350 million views on Tessa’s creates alone.

Tessa’s 2019 independently released debut album, Bad Ideas, has paved a foundation that has solidified her place among the top rising artists in alternative pop. The album earned Tessa a spot on Spotify’s Times Square billboard and has seen nearly 300 million aggregate streams on hit single “Crush.”

Stymied by the pandemic and her planned album tour off the table, Tessa blazed a path of her own through 2020/21, reworking several singles off Bad Ideas, including collaborations with MisterWives on “Bored” and Chloe Moriondo on “Words Ain’t Enough.” Tessa’s standout rework of single “Games” featuring L.A. indie rock outfit lovelytheband and its Twilight-inspired video saw love from the likes of PAPER, LADYGUNN, and Hollywood Life. Single “Wishful Drinking” also received a spotlight on the heels of Tessa’s massive TikTok trend that now has over 225k unique videos.

On the live side, Tessa kept eager fans engaged with the launch of an exclusive livestream event – ‘Bad Ideas: The Experience’ – which took place in May 2021 as a final celebration of Bad Ideas. Tessa also collaborated on a string of livestream performances with outlets such as SPIN, Bandsintown, and EARMILK and even garnered an ‘Artist of the Week’ designation by Live Nation / Ones To Watch.

https://www.instagram.com/tessaviolet/

Gigi Lalé – Forget About Us

Categories: Pop, The Latest, Video|Tags: Electro Pop, Nu-disco, Review (EN), Synthpop|

Gigi Lalé – Forget About Us
(Video)

“Gigi Lalé has made an impressive appearance with a single that you don’t want to miss. An addictive combination of Synthpop and Nu-disco sound, driven from the artist’s hot and playfull style. Thumbs up for the attractive vocal performance and the humorous clip too.”

-Nagamag.com

Hot off her 6” heels from the debut single ‘Issa Vibe’, Melbourne’s baddest bitch is back with a vengeance, dropping her new track ‘Forget about us’. “These lyrics have truth behind them, they’ve been pulled from my personal life and friends experiences. ‘Forget About Us’ resonated with all of us”

The song teleports you into Gigi Lalè’s bubblegum pop universe, sprinkled with thumping baselines and unforgettable Melodies. A girl power anthem, ‘Forget About Us’ puts cheating ex boyfriend on thin ice, “don’t make me call my lawyers, I’ll leave you counting quarters”.

Live from planet Lalè, the accompanying music video will premiered Saturday May 7th, featuring Gigi, her crew of drag queens and baddies, and an ex boyfriend caught up in the court case that rocks the nation.

http://www.facebook.com/itsgigilale

Tom Goss feat. de ROCHE – Berlin – Live at Sounds Awesome Studios

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Review (EN-RU), Singer Songwriter, Soft Rock|

Tom Goss feat. de ROCHE – Berlin – Live at Sounds Awesome Studios
(Spotify)

“The composition is organic, pleasant by ear, the acoustic melody of Soft Rock is made quite interestingly, richly and mainly thanks to live performance gives genuine pleasure. High -quality arrangement and good work with vocals boldly go into plus the whole track. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Композиция органичная, приятная на слух, акустическая мелодия Soft Rock сделана достаточно интересно, насыщенно и преимущественно благодаря живому исполнению доставляет неподдельное удовольствие. Качественная аранжировка и хорошая работа с вокалом смело идут в плюс всему треку.”

-Nagamag.com

Les Cooper – Anyone

Categories: Audio, Features, Pop, Pop Features, The Latest|Tags: Review (EN-RU), Singer Songwriter|

Les Cooper – Anyone
(Spotify)

“A fabulous, slightly mystical symphonic intro slowly fraught on his palms, like an ice cube, when a voice -es cooper- is replacing him. Its timbre can be compared with a cup of hot tea, which melts the hearts of its listeners. Rhythm comes from the middle of the track - and real miracles begin here. You realize this as soon as you listen to the track from beginning to end. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Сказочное, немного мистическое симфоническое интро медленно таит на ладонях, словно кубик льда, когда ему на смену приходит голос -Les Cooper-. Его тембр можно сравнить с чашкой горячего чая, которая растопляет сердца своих слушателей. С середины трека вступает ритм - и здесь начинаются настоящие чудеса. Вы осознаете это, как только послушаете трек от начала до конца.”

-Nagamag.com

On his debut solo album, Noise, Toronto-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Les Cooper is stepping out on his own with eight tracks that delve deep into his sonic toolbox, exploring the worlds of electronic rock and dream laden pop.

Noise includes the sweeping and pensive “Anyone,” which features lush string arrangements written by Cooper. The track reflects on an individual perpetuating a cycle of harmful behaviour while navigating relationships.

For over two decades, Les Cooper has been regarded as one of Canada’s leading music producers, earning JUNO Awards for his work with The Good Lovelies, and further JUNO nominations for albums he produced for Jill Barber and Madison Violet.

With Noise, Cooper has finally allowed himself to push the envelope with all of his creative faculties. After laying down basic tracks with some of Canada’s most in-demand session musicians, Cooper describes his process as reassembling them almost like Lego pieces until, in most cases, the final songs were unrecognizable from the original takes.

Against this shape-shifting musical backdrop highlighted by Cooper’s skill with electronic treatments and string arrangements, the effect of listening to Noise can be both soothing and unsettling, depending on one’s state of mind.

https://www.facebook.com/LesCooperMusic/

Joe Hicks – One More Step

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Review (EN-RU), Singer Songwriter|

Joe Hicks – One More Step
(Spotify)

“The new track -joe hicks - demonstrates an outrageous level of information! This is a professional work, the content of which is aimed at a leading position in your own top 10! Pure, practical crystal sound and vocals of the performer, together with an excellent arrangement. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Новый трек -Joe Hicks- демонстрирует запредельный уровень сведения! Это профессиональная работа, контент которой нацелен на лидирующую позицию в вашем собственном топ-10! Чистый, практический кристальный звук и вокал исполнителя, в совокупности с отличной аранжировкой.”

-Nagamag.com

With 3 million Spotify streams rising singer-songwriter Joe Hicks shares double A Side ‘One More Step / Make It Home’ – the second instalment from his upcoming debut album out later this year.

Initially when Joe started writing new music back in 2020, he was intending to release another EP, but with some persistent encouragement from Sam Winfield (Amber Run, Fickle Friends, Robin Trower, Only Sun), he soon gave into the challenge of writing his first full-length album, despite how daunting the commitment felt.

The follow-up to the assured, ‘Mirror Mirror,’ this double release is the second glimpse into Joe Hicks’ forthcoming debut album, set to release later this year. Both tracks showcase Joe’s glistening craft despite their contrasting qualities, outlining his effortless knack for songwriting and artistry. ‘One More Step’ is the pinnacle of an earworm, fully equipped with a driving bass and palatable cadences a plenty. “Lyrically it’s born out of frustration at not being able to do much over the past couple of years,” says Joe. “Combined with the inherent uncertainty of the career I’ve chosen to pursue…” With ‘Make It Home’ Joe embraces a deeper sense of compassion with a nostalgia-drenched backdrop, and the track’s affluence of lyrical consolation. “Make It Home became a song for a loved one to say, no matter where chasing my dream takes me, no matter how busy or far away I am, I’ll always be there for you.”

Raised in the rural market town of Newbury; Joe Hicks blends pop, blues and folk influences, combining intricate guitar composition with classic pop song-craft. Having made a name for himself as a session guitarist, Hicks released his first solo single at the start of 2017. Soon after he was made 'BBC Introducing Artist of the Week’, receiving extensive radio play across the U.K and also a CLASH’ Track of the Day’ feature. Since then he’s built up a sizable online following (3million Spotify Streams) helped on by extensive support from BBC Introducing and touring the UK and Europe, including appearances at CarFest, The Big Feastival, Are You Listening? Festival, Pub in the Park, over 30 Sofar Sounds shows and slots supporting Sam Fender, James Walsh and Starsailor.

https://instagram.com/joehicksmusic

Solora – Ooh Baby

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Electro Pop, Neo-Soul, Review (EN-RU)|

Solora – Ooh Baby
(Spotify)

“Musical trends of the lyrics and sounds change irrevocably every year, but there are such diamonds like this track on the surface. This is not just the next work in the Neo-Soul genre, before you are the author’s filigree work with your feelings and emotions. Are you ready to expose your soul? (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Музыкальные тренды лирики и звучания бесповоротно меняются каждый год, но на поверхности остаются такие бриллианты, подобные этому треку. Это не просто очередная работа в жанре Neo-Soul, перед вами филигранная работа автора с вашими чувствами и эмоциями. Вы готовы обнажить вашу душу?”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/soloravibes/

GERVAISE – J’le féminin

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Adult Contemporary, French Pop, Nu-disco, Review (EN-RU)|

GERVAISE – J’le féminin
(Spotify)

“Believe me, you have the reason why you will love this release-beautiful French lyrics, beautiful french pop music with elements of charming nu-disco and, of course, exciting vocals -Gervaise-. A track that will not leave you any chance! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Поверьте, у вас есть причина, за что вы полюбите этот релиз – прекрасная французская лирика, красивая музыка French Pop с элементами очаровательного Nu-disco и, конечно же, возбуждающий вокал -Gervaise-. Трек, который не оставит вам никаких шансов!”

-Nagamag.com

Gervaise is pop, Gervaise is exuberant and fragile, feminist and furiously femine. And french. She is a bad girl with a tender heart. She is groovy and funky, she hates clichés and prefers to be cash to tell about her freedom, her relation to her body, her loneliness sometimes and all the wounds hidden inside. With punchlines and glamour toujours!

Discover her first single and videoclip “j’le féminin” !

FRENCH

Exubérante et fragile, sincère et provoc, Gervaise pulse et susurre son fé-fé-féminin plutôt féministe. Une badass au cœur tendre comme elle aime se présenter.

Dans ses habits discofunk, elle balance ses humeurs et affirme son genre et ses déchirures avec dérision et sans pudeur, histoire de danser dessus, et s’offrir aussi soudain nue…

Juste assez contradictoire pour être à l’image d’une femme d’aujourd’hui qui s’affirme en chair et en live !

Prix Moustaki 2018, prix SACEM, découvrez la version 2022 aux pouvoirs et aux collaborations renforcées avec son premier single et clip "J'le féminin" qui précède l'EP déjà prêt et sur scène...

Hannyta – Fluctuating

Categories: Pop, The Latest, Video|Tags: Commercial, Electro Pop, Review (EN-RU)|

Hannyta – Fluctuating
(Video)

“A track that does not require special adaptation, it is revealed from the first seconds before the listeners in all its glory. Soft, but at the same time dynamic rhythm, chic vocals and simple, but very bright and memorable melody. Your collection has been replenished by one hit more! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Трек, который не требует особой адаптации, он с первых секунд раскрывается перед слушателями во всей красе. Мягкий, но при этом динамичный ритм, шикарный вокал и простая, но очень яркая и запоминающаяся мелодия. Ваша коллекция пополнилась на один хит больше!”

-Nagamag.com

https://hannyta.com/

HARBER x Luxtides x Disco Fries – Nothing

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: EDM, Review (EN-RU), Tropical House|

HARBER x Luxtides x Disco Fries – Nothing
(Spotify)

“A good, rhythmic and fresh sip in the genre of Tropical House, showing the development and stylistic unity of the author's talent. It is immediately felt that a tremendous work was carried out over the track, workshop! The very case when the arrangement is very successfully selected. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Хороший, ритмичный и свежий глоток в жанре Tropical House, показывающий развитие и стилистическое единство авторского таланта. Сразу ощущается, что над треком была проведена колоссальная, мастерская работа! Тот самый случай, когда очень удачно выбрана аранжировка.”

-Nagamag.com