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Johanna Amelie – IRL (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Features, Pop, Pop Features, The Latest|Tags: Dream pop, Indie Folk, Indie Pop, Johanna Amelie, Review (EN)|

Johanna Amelie – IRL
(Spotify)

“Fresh and deeply relaxing Dream Pop candy, ideal to listen right after a busy day. Johanna Amelie has added a new dimension in sound with her angelic voice, completing the highly harmonic puzzle of the whole production.”

-Nagamag.com

About the single IRL

Johanna spontaneously wrote the song IRL, a monolog, on a long winter day, on her birthday in 2021. It's the second single of her upcoming Album "Fiction Forever".

IRL stands for (in real life).

JOHANNAAMELIE - FICTION FOREVER-

Songs that consist equally of reality and imagination.

Johanna Amelie is a Berlin based indie artist and music producer.Even as a child Johanna Amelie could not keep her hands off instruments. From theage of 3 she learned to play the violin, later viola, saxophone, piano and flute.Perhaps it was the fact that her parents and grandparents were also musicians. Orperhaps she just had an instinct for music.

Regardless, on her 17th birthday Johanna was given a Regina Spektor CD and from that moment on she knew:singer-songwriter was to become her profession.

Today Johanna performs internationally both with her band and solo. She plays avariety of instruments on stage and her music videos are created with a collectivemade up of fellow artists based in Berlin. Aside from her own projects, JohannaAmelie is committed to increasing the visibility of women and non-binary people inthe music industry as a whole. She founded Visibility*Breakfast (a monthly meet upfor female* and non binary artists) and she’s a member ofMusic Women* Germany."Plans are fiction, they are the entrance doors to a journey to a yet uncertainfuture.“(-JohannaAmelieonFictionForever)In April 2022 Johanna Amelie will release her new studio album ‘Fiction Forever’(viabrillJant alternatives/The Orchard/Indigo). She’llintroduceit to audiences during hertour in May.The songs on her new album are testimonies

https://www.instagram.com/johannaameliemusic/

KØLEEN – Where Are You (Video)

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

KØLEEN – Where Are You (Video)
(Spotify)

“The vocal transformation over the entire track can amaze you with its scale. Starting warm and affectionate in its lyrics, it changes beyond recognition in the chorus. Powerful track with no rules in sound.”

“Трансформация вокала на протяжение всего трека поражает своим масштабом. Тёплый и ласковый в куплете, он преображается в припеве до неузнаваемости, разрывая все мыслимые и немыслимые шаблоны. Мощный трек, с невероятной энергетикой!”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.facebook.com/KOLEENMUSIC

The Song describes the feeling of loosing someone you loved. It`s a powerful and energetic indie pop song with cinematic vibes. When the rhythm guitars and the beat come in, you might catch yourself singing and dancing along the song.

https://www.instagram.com/koleenmusic

KØLEEN, born in 1994, is an Indie Pop singer and one of only 2,5% of female foresters in Austria. Her songs are about love, pain, loss, and fragility among other things and every single one has her whole heart in it.

She has a lightness to her voice that makes even the saddest songs beautiful and comforting. When the rhythm guitars and the beat come in, you might catch yourself singing and dancing along to her songs.

The singer-songwriter has already had over 400k streams on Spotify, several radio plays in Austria (Kronehit, Antenne Steiermark, JÖ Live), several TV appearances (ORF) & a constantly growing number of followers on her social media platforms. https://www.koleenmusic.com

Maria Deirisarri – The Same (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Adult Contemporary, Maria Deirisarri, Review (EN-RU)|

Maria Deirisarri – The Same
(Spotify)

“Throughout this song, the crystal and so sensual voice of Maria Deirisarri, occasionally complemented by accompanying male vocals, is only strongly emphasizing the melodiousness and beauty of "The Same".”

“На протяжение всей песни звучит кристальный и такой чувственный голос -Maria Deirisarri-, который изредка дополняется аккомпанирующим мужским вокалом, лишь слегка подчёркивая и без того мелодичность и красоту этого акустического творения.”

-Nagamag.com

Conveniently releasing her lovey-dovey track on Valentine’s Day, or for everybody else, February 14, Maria Deirisarri’s newest song “The Same” showcases the fluttering of ecstasy when stumbling across a new love interest. Produced by Patrick Taylor (also known as Lazuli Vane), the song draws listeners in with its light, feathery vocals and dreamy ukulele. Every element of the track places listeners right into the heart of the character at hand. Urging her “other half” gently to consider opening up to her, she reassures her partner that the connection she feels knows no bounds. Towards the bridge, Deirisarri is met vocally by the object of her affection, singing “I know who you are, because you know who I am. And it feels so amazing to find the right match.” Their voices weave together seamlessly in order to demonstrate the mutually wondrous feelings that both parties are experiencing. As if listening to the passionate outpouring of a lover’s diary, “The Same” strikes the perfect balance of endearing and relatable.

Always making sure to pay homage to her Latin roots, Deirisarri makes sure to include a portion where she sings in Spanish. Keeping to her topic, she indulges in the romanticism of it all by fantasizing poetically “Como crecen las flores cuando estas conmigo” meaning “How the flowers bloom when I’m with you.” In this way, Deirisarri is fully present in her budding love, letting the feelings wash over her while allowing listeners to experience it all alongside her. Lyrically, Deirisarri believes it's the most beautiful song she’s ever written and shares that it’s moved many to tears. So scooch a little closer to your love, gaze into each other’s eyes and allow “The Same” to stir up those beautiful feelings of amorous adoration this Valentine’s Day.

Tory Floyd – As It Is (Video)

Categories: Pop, The Latest, Video|Tags: Adult Contemporary, Contemporary RnB, Review (EN)|

Tory Floyd – As It Is
(Video)

“”As It Is” combines Pop with R&B elements in a way that makes it stick inside your mind. The artist has created something warm and cozy enough to set us free from distructive thoughts, building up confidence. Quite attractive and positive result!”

-Nagamag.com

LA-based pop artist Tory Floyd released her bright, R&B-inspired single, “As It Is,” on February 4. Working alongside her brother Preston (aka Press Tone) of Press Tone Productions, the song came to life almost instantly. The track, interestingly enough, started out with the goal of Julia Michaels cutting it for NBC’s Songland. Luckily for Floyd, the song eventually fell back into her lap, which allowed them to transform it into her signature style of soulful, R&B infused pop.

Although “As It Is” went on a quite unique journey to become what it is today, the message behind it always remained the same. “I’m someone who has struggled with the internal battle of anxiety and comparison,” says Floyd. “It doesn’t accept the state of paralysis we put ourselves in, waiting for an idyllic world and the chance to wish on the right star.” The single takes a lighthearted approach to this issue, allowing listeners to feel safe in accepting their habits of comparison and begin working towards positive change. “As It Is” welcomes the desire to live and the love life you’re given. “We’ll still have moments of weakness, we’re human, but we’re able to re-center ourselves much faster on this one,” says Floyd. “It refuses to accept the paralysis we bring upon ourselves waiting on an idyllic world if we could just wish on the right star.”

Connect with Tory:

https://www.toryfloyd.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetoryfloyd

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetoryfloyd

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toryfloydmusic

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toryfloyd

Nancita Kapi – Let’s Ride (Video)

Categories: Pop, The Latest, Video|Tags: Afro-fusion, Afro-pop, Afrobeats, Reggaeton, Review (EN)|

Nancita Kapi – Let’s Ride
(Video)

“Let’s ride on these catchy rhythmic waves and feel the dancing energy flowing in your body. “Nancita Kapi” offers her new single in Afro-fusion style this time, decorated with bold percussion and cheerful vocals.”

-Nagamag.com

Let’s Ride has a bouncy and groovy side to it and it will definitely make you dance. After releasing a look of songs with rhythm and blues and zouk flavours, Nancita has decided to give the public an afrobeat style this time. Being an advocate of woman empowering movements, it is evident that she will take us there when you take a close look at the lyrics in this song

https://www.instagram.com/nancitakapi/

Tessa Violet – YES MOM (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Bedroom, Electro Pop, Indie Pop, Lo-fi Pop, Review (EN), Tessa Violet|

Tessa Violet – YES MOM
(Spotify)

“It has attitude and yet its alluring all in one. Beats pretty dope and we enjoy the bass drops. Foundation of the rhythm is well put together and complexity of the production process is evident. We dig her sweet, charming voice but know it’s a mask. ”

-Nagamag.com

Today, artist and songwriter Tessa Violet has debuted her new single “YES MOM,” the first single from her forthcoming sophomore album due out later this year. Stream the track everywhere here.

https://tagmusic.ffm.to/yesmom

An electrifying alt-pop anthem, “YES MOM” is a self-love manifesto infused with dynamic drums and booming bass lines that set a grandiose stage for Tessa's forthcoming new album. A wink at her meteoric rise over the last few years, "YES MOM" sees Tessa assert her agency and empower listeners to be their own #1 fan.

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

And, Tessa’s self-proclaimed dominance is expressed rightfully so with this highly-anticipated track already gaining major steam before its official release. Bolstered by a self-launched TikTok trend that has now amassed 63K+ unique TikTok creates with 350 million views on Tessa's creates alone, fans have been itching for the single drop and have even stopped her on the street.

Tessa will be back on the road this year as direct support for UK indie-pop singer-songwriter, Cavetown. Together, they will traverse 25 U.S. markets beginning March 22. Tessa has also confirmed a run of 2022 festival dates including a performance at January's 8123 Fest and an upcoming performance at Bottlerock.

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 along with a Genius ‘Verified,’ not to mention over 250 million aggregate streams on her 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 featuring a performance on the Live Nation Instagram.

Watch closely in the coming months; “YES MOM” is only the beginning of a whole new era for Tessa Violet.

Growing up an only child in a small town, Tessa always had a deep desire to create authentic connections with people. YouTube was the first platform which allowed her to foster those connections and, as the world moves ever more digital, Tessa continues to spearhead the building of online artist communities and often collaborates with other artists through live streams.

Raised in Oregon, Tessa eventually moved to Nashville where she began to focus on songwriting, sparking her shift towards a career in music. Now based in Los Angeles, Tessa has remained independent and continues to showcase her fiery delivery and masterful lyricism, commanding the world to know her name.

Tessa has also established herself as a captivating, fearless live frontwoman, catapulting her otherwise spunky, eclectic recordings to an intoxicating new level of raw, unabashed rock. She and her shredding live band have sold out headline tours in the U.S. and Europe, joined AJR, COIN, and Misterwives on direct support tours, and crushed a debut festival performance at Lollapalooza.

Emma Klein – Mood Swing (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Adult Contemporary, Emma Klein, Review (EN)|

Emma Klein – Mood Swing
(Spotify)

“Let's focus on this pleasant kick from Emma Klein to brighten up your mood and escape from everyday maddness. Cheerful sound flowing like water, in perfect match with the singer's uplifting vocals.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.emmaklein.org/

https://www.instagram.com/imemmaklein/

Emma Klein is an emerging Nashville-based pop artist whose emotional awareness and storytelling nature allows her to connect with her audience on a deeper level. With influences like John Mayer, Tori Kelly and Maggie Rogers, her music can be said to take notes from both early 2000s and modern pop. After appearing on season 2 of ABC's American Idol, Klein cut her teeth opening on the road for Bobby Bones and most recently Dermot Kennedy. Her current single, ‘Mood Swing’, was released in late 2021 after the song went viral on TikTok. She is currently signed to Twelve6 Entertainment

Jeangu Macrooy – Worship (Video)

Categories: Pop, The Latest, Video|Tags: Adult Contemporary, Dream pop, Review (EN)|

Jeangu Macrooy – Worship
(Video)

“Special instrumental mix of sounds in perfect balance with the lyrics. Jeangu Macrooy’s vocal performance is also so advanced that it can easily stand alone. Interesting Dream Pop production, recommended for listeners with experienced ears.”

-Nagamag.com

Jeangu Macrooy (pronounced as zjangú makrooi) was born and raised in the tropical warmth of Paramaribo. At the age of thirteen his parents bought him his first guitar and two years later Jeangu and his twin brother Xillan started writing and performing their own music. In 2014 Jeangu decided to continue his musical career at the other side of the ocean, in the Netherlands. He met producer Perquisite and was signed to his label Unexpected Records.

In April 2016 Jeangu’s debut EP ‘Brave Enough’ was released. The day of the release Jeangu was named ‘Serious Talent’ by 3FM radio, and the week after he played his first single ‘Gold’ at Dutch national talk show ‘De Wereld Draait Door’, where he has become a frequent guest ever since. ‘Gold’ was later used in a commercial for television network HBO. During the summer of 2016 Jeangu and his band played a multitude of summer festivals, after which he toured the Netherlands with Popronde in autumn. He also provided the support for Blaudzun, Remy van Kesteren, Bernhoft and Selah Sue, resulting in a total of 120 shows in just 12 months. In short, 2016 was a golden year for Jeangu, that was concluded with a performance at Eurosonic/Noorderslag and a nomination for an Edison Award in the category ‘Best New Artist.’

Jeangu’s debut album ‘High On You’ – for which he collaborated with Perquisite again – is more energetic and danceable than its predecessor. Melancholy still prevails in songs like ‘Circles’ and ‘Sleep You Off’, but generally the focus has shifted to a rawer sound that drives songs like ‘Crazy Kids’ – a duet with twin brother Xillan – and ‘Head Over Heels’. ‘Antidote’ and ‘High On You’ show Jeangu’s affinity with soul music. It is on tracks like these that his powerful voice is intensified by the addition of brass arrangements that can be heard on the majority of the album. The common thread throughout the record, however, is still Jeangu’s unique vocal capacity, that hypnotises in the low range and moves the listener in the high range.

‘High On You’ was released on Unexpected Records on April 14th, 2017. The record entered the album charts, became ‘Radio 1 CD of the week’, and received critical acclaim from the press. ‘Algemeen Dagblad’ gave the album 4 out of 5 stars and wrote ‘He’s only 23, but has a soul veteran-like depth in his voice. ‘High On You’ might be the best Dutch debut album of 2017.’ De Telegraaf added: ‘Your mouth will drop with surprise and admiration. What a way to start your career!’ Giel Beelen, 3FM DJ, said: ‘I bet this is going to be the release of the year’ and Oor Magazine called Jeangu ‘a newcomer that will really excite you’.

The release of the album will be celebrated with a club tour throughout the Netherlands. Besides the club shows, Jeangu will be playing an abundance of festivals, including North Sea Jazz, Lowlands, and Festival Mundial.

https://www.instagram.com/jeangu_macrooy/

Shaya Ritchie – Hurt No More (Spotify)

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

Shaya Ritchie – Hurt No More
(Spotify)

“Grab the chance to listen this Neo-Soul tune of "Shaya Ritchie". Loaded with deep emotionality, bittersweet melodies and sensitive vocals, it cannot leave you unaffected. Comming out in late February, we're convinced for its success.”

-Nagamag.com

British soul R&B singer/songwriter Shaya Ritchie shares her powerful new single ‘Hurt No More’, out on all streaming platforms on 28 January.

http://www.shayaritchie.com/

Naming Alicia Keys, Ella Mai, Jorja Smith and Sabrina Claudio as her biggest inspirations, Shaya thrives on the ability to experiment with the feelings and emotions she’s able to convey through her music. Drawing on her combined influences, she fuses classic soulful-R&B with beautiful melodies along with a powerful and deep tone, mirroring the nostalgic sound of the early 90s.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pQPOpjgoQUfPj5U39VJ6R?si=xFJ6JeHWRlK7ykBqZTDKlg

Speaking of the track, Shaya says, “With this track, I want my listeners to know that there is a limit to the pain and suffering caused by hurtful relationships and deceit, and that experiences and stories like this do exist for others to relate to. I hope that when people listen to my music, they will feel connected to it in some way and know that they are not alone.”

https://www.instagram.com/shayaritchiemusic/

Growing up in West London with a Caribbean heritage, Shaya was always surrounded by different musical genres and cultures which has really influenced her musical sound today. She fell in love with the sound of music as soon as she was able to understand the different harmonies and melodies, and began to express herself by writing her own songs and singing covers at a very young age.

Shaya’s style has been influenced by some of the most iconic R&B and Soul artists over the years which have positively shaped her approach in the way she sings. She also holds a strong passion for Jazz, Classical and other instrumental music scenes, and has found her niche in combining her favourite sounds into one style of music, backed by the true sound of Soul.

Shaya Ritchie is set to make waves in the UK’s thriving R&B scene which is currently seeing a major revival, joining the ranks of other rising British artists such as Jorja Smith and Mahalia. ‘Hurt No More’ is the first of a string of releases for Shaya in 2022.

Sky Olson – Band-Aid On A Battle Scar (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Review (EN), Singer Songwriter, Sky Olson|

Sky Olson – Band-Aid On A Battle Scar
(Spotify)

“Choose "Sky Olson" for your next music break and you wan't regret it. Despite its restrained melancholy, this new single can keep warm company in lonely moments. Proffessional work, revealing the artist's emotional side.”

-Nagamag.com

Band-Aid On A Battle Scar is a John Mayer-inspired track. Its a cry-bop-- a sad song you can't help but dance to.

https://www.instagram.com/skyolsonmusic/

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