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Christian Wethered – Way Back

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Folk, Indie Folk, Review (EN-RU)|

Christian Wethered – Way Back
(Spotify)

“How nice to listen and enjoy a calm voice -Christian WethereD- and a pleasant melody of the acoustic guitar, which so beautifully emphasizes the entire charm of this track. There is nothing better than swaying on the waves of this melodic ocean from emotions.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“Как же приятно слушать и наслаждаться спокойным голосом -Christian Wethered- и приятной мелодией акустической гитары, которая так красиво подчёркивает всю очаровательность этого трека. Нет ничего лучше, чем покачиваться на волнах этого мелодичного океана из эмоций.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/christianwetheredmusic/

Natalie Lane – Hey Girl

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

Natalie Lane – Hey Girl
(Spotify)

“The new song -Natalie Lane- I want to listen again and again, delving into the text and enjoying her in a gentle voice. From the Alt Pop melody you will receive incredible pleasure, it is so harmoniously built into the general thread of the narrative.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“Новую песню -Natalie Lane- хочется слушать снова и снова, вникая в текст и наслаждаясь её нежным голосом. От мелодии alt pop вы получите неимоверное удовольствие, настолько она гармонично встроена в общую нить повествования.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/swerveitslane

Loopro – Amsterdam – English Version

Categories: Audio, The Latest, World Music|Tags: Dancehall, Reggae, Reggaeton, Review (EN-RU)|

Loopro – Amsterdam – English Version
(Spotify)

“In music, its positive component is very important so that it gives us extremely positive vibrations. And what could be better than the new track -lopro and rhythm of Dancehall? If only his new track about the magnificent Amsterdam!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“В музыке очень важна её позитивная составляющая, чтобы она дарила нам исключительно положительные вибрации. И что может быть лучше, чем новый трек -Loopro- и ритма dancehall? Если только его новый трек о великолепном Амстердаме!”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/raphael_loopro/

KOKA x TTeo – Deliverance

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Alt Pop, Indie Pop, Review (EN-RU)|

KOKA x TTeo – Deliverance
(Spotify)

“A light track, with excellent and substantial text. When you listen to such works, you begin to believe and agree that beauty will save this world. A song that can inspire and you will have the opportunity to reach the moon.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“Лёгкий трек, с превосходным и содержательным текстом. Когда слушаешь такие работы, то начинаешь верить и соглашаться с тем, что красота спасёт этот мир. Песня, которая способна окрылить и у вас появится возможность дотянуться до луны.”

-Nagamag.com

about the freedom one can find in their life calling. That purpose, that we often refuse to see, embrace, or sometimes never get to exploit fully, because of this distracting life experience…then one day something happens, a scary force drives one out of the safety net, into the divine unknown. Deliverance.

Julia Romana – Wash It Off

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Alt Pop, Indie Pop, Review (EN-RU)|

Julia Romana – Wash It Off
(Spotify)

“It is very interesting to plunge into the atmosphere of the track, in which the melody is only a slight element of the sound canvas. The Indie Pop rhythm, vocals -Julia romana- from the otherworldly universe and the state of complete arthouse within the framework of the musical work. Something incredible!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“Очень интересно погрузиться в атмосферу трека, в котором мелодия лишь незначительный элемент звукового полотна. Ритм indie pop, вокал -Julia Romana- из потусторонней вселенной и состояние полного артхауса в рамках музыкального произведения. Нечто невероятное!”

-Nagamag.com

London-based Austrian singer-songwriter Julia Romana shares new left-field, dark pop single ‘Wash It Off’, out everywhere on 17 July.

Naming artists like Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, FKA Twigs and Lana Del Rey as her main inspirations, ‘Wash It Off’ captivates from the very first note. Produced by composer and producer Veronika Hanl, the build up of ethereal electronic beats combined with Julia’s sultry voice lures the listener in, culminating in a mesmerising dreamscape that lives somewhere in the space between pensive and affirmative.

Speaking of the track, Julia says, “When writing I like to keep my lyrics as abstract and vague as possible so the song doesn’t need to be constricted by a storyline. Songs can have an open end, they can flow in and out of different moods.”

Making music from a young age Julia Romana has honed her craft into what it is today, which is both innovative and exciting. Having collaborated with artists such as Duckwrth, G.L.A.M and Alex Mali, this has allowed Julia to find her voice in music whilst creating her own distinctive sound and path.

When talking about the track Julia says, “I wrote Wash It Off during the peak of Corona times when all we could do was watch TV series and try to stay sane at home. The song is about the pursuit of finding excitement and letting go. It’s about opening oneself up to new experiences, washing off old patterns.

I hope people who listen to my music can find a sense of peace with themselves. Self acceptance, meditation, growth and the complexities of human relationships are common themes in my songs. ‘Wash It Off’ is a motivation to let go of things that don’t serve you. I’d love to see people dance to it and I hope it can make them feel free and empowered to be themselves.”

Julia has always been fascinated by sounds and art from a very young age. At the age of 8, she started using the voice memo function on her phone to create ‘beats’ by recording claps and household objects. In art school, she got her first MacBook pro where GarageBand was pre-installed, and she started experimenting with making music there. Her first album ‘Opening’ was made purely in GarageBand.

Over the last few years, Julia has fallen in love with collaborating on music with other people, in particular her long-time collaborator and friend, composer and producer Veronika Hanl. She says, “Creating art is such an essential part of my existence and sharing that experience is one of the best feelings in the world.”

https://www.instagram.com/julipoto/?hl=en

ear candy – better alone

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

ear candy – better alone
(Spotify)

“Fans of creativity -ar candy - all that remains is to be happy with such an unexpected gift and say thanks for the next portion of good energy in the bright rays of Indie pop. A beautiful melody with a light and positive rhythmic pattern.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“Поклонникам творчества -ear candy- остаётся только порадоваться такому неожиданному подарку и сказать спасибо за очередную порцию доброй энергии в ярких лучах indie pop. Красивая мелодия с лёгким и позитивным ритмическим рисунком.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/earcandytunes

Mick Dimitri – Every Story

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

Mick Dimitri – Every Story
(Video)

“Each story has a beginning and an end and not always its completion in positive colors. This complex, melancholy, but incredibly beautiful instrumental composition tells a very sad story, behind which a very delicate and heartbreaking melody is hidden.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“У каждой истории есть начало и конец и не всегда её завершение в позитивных тонах. Эта сложная, меланхоличная, но невероятно красивая инструментальная композиция повествует очень грустную историю, за ширмой которой скрывается очень нежная и душещипательная мелодия.”

-Nagamag.com

Solo artist and multi-instrumentalist, Mick Dimitri, has written, performed and produced his own material since he was 13. The Italian singer-songwriter has already amassed an impressive UK press support having released his EP Take My Hand in 2021. However, a chance meeting with Girl Named Tom, prompted Mick to consider working with another artist on his forthcoming single, Every Story.

Having been introduced in March 2020 by Ed Sheeran’s mentor and Nizlopi frontman, Luke Concannon, Mick and Girl Named Tom immediately hit it off. Both struggling to adapt to the confines of the pandemic, they instantly became friends bonding over music. Mick shared his track with the band, leading to singer Bekah Lending her stunning vocal to the song. The depth of Bekah’s delivery gave Every Story a whole new meaning. Fast forward 12 months and Girl Named Tom would be crowned winners of The Voice US, adding yet another layer of intrigue to a track that had continuously evolved over a two year period.

Produced and arranged by Mick himself, Every Story opens with sombre piano notes juxtaposed with Bekah’s rich, emotive vocal, as Mick’s smooth, soulful vocal offers a satisfying harmony to the song. In a world where many tracks are heavily over-stylised, Every Story is stripped back and sparse, a brave piece of songwriting that offers no hiding place for the performers,

Mick got his first big break in the music industry whilst waiting tables for Ed Sheeran in 2018. They became friends and Ed invited Mick to open for him on his Divide tour – alongside Zara Larsson and James Bay. His debut EP Take My Hand was released in March 2021 with press support coming from the likes of Contact Music, Fame Magazine, The Vinyl District and many more.

Every Story is due for release on 17th June 2022.

http://soundcloud.com/michele-dimitri

Lupe Fiasco – Drill Music In Zion

Categories: Audio, Hip-Hop, The Latest|Tags: Conscious Hip-Hop, Hip-hop, Review (EN)|

Lupe Fiasco – Drill Music In Zion
(Spotify)

“Discover some clever rhymes followed by jazzy instrumentation in a track that reveals hidden truths. "Lupe Fiasco" sets fire in our sleeping brains and there's only one option available; Listen until the end!”

-Nagamag.com

Lupe Fiasco's verses use metaphor and tongue-twisting rhymes to paint a lyrical picture that's simultaneously vivid as a Goya and as abstract as a Picasso. Observing our modern culture's warped priorities from a birds-eye view, Lupe shares "DRILL MUSIC IN ZION," a jazz-inflected new single.

Produced by Lupe's longtime collaborator Soundtrakk, "DRILL MUSIC IN ZION" bears little resemblance to the genre in its title, blending crisp, East Coast-style drums with dreamy bebop horns and atmospheric piano. Creeping through the beat's negative spaces, Lupe Fiasco examines the way greed transforms each interaction into a transaction, and how the profit motive corrodes our collective humanity: "Position jostlers monitor hegemonics/Robots make the robots that solder electronics/Nostradamus couldn't bother to keep a promise/Logic's on a rocket, where profit defeats the conscience." Lupe ties together his anecdotes with his gently-crooned hook, which slyly comments on how art created amidst strife–such as the drill music that originated in Lupe's hometown of Chicago–becomes entertainment for the comfortable masses.

"DRILL MUSIC IN ZION" is the latest glimpse of Lupe's next album, also titled DRILL MUSIC IN ZION. The product of a burst of thoughtful spontaneity, Lupe created the new album over a short period, diving into a folder of beats sent by Soundtrakk and emerging with a fully-realized album in just three days. The album is home to "AUTOBOTO" ft. Nayirah, the mischievous, playful, and deceptively dense single that earned praise from Financial Times, Complex, and more. DRILL MUSIC IN ZION arrives on June 24th via 1st & 15th/Thirty Tigers.

His first new album since 2018's Drogas Wave, DRILL MUSIC IN ZION marks the start of another chapter in Lupe's illustrious career. The proud Chicago native has already had a busy 2022, marked with sold out shows, new music, and much more. Last week, Lupe shared "Galveston," an Apple Music-exclusive track that explores the origins of Juneteenth. Lupe recently closed out his "Food & Liquor Tour," a series of performances in which he plays his debut album in full. He paid tribute to his hometown in the reflective, self-produced "100 Chicagos," and dug into the archives to share "Hustlaz," a previously-unreleased song originally recorded before the release of the now-classic debut album Food & Liquor. Beyond music, Lupe continues to focus on the community organizations he founded, including We Are M.U.R.A.L, The Neighborhood Start-Up Fund, Society of Spoken Art, and his cross-cultural content venture, Studio SV. Earlier this year, Lupe accepted a professorship at MIT, where he will teach a special subjects course on rap in spring 2023.

Lupe recently launched his "LFT" program, a new NFT program that allows fans to get closer than ever to Lupe. Unlike many NFTs, which solely exist in the digital space, the "LFT" program offers token-holders an array of online and offline benefits. The benefits start with a generative art profile pic–each LFT holder gets a unique digital artwork inspired by Lupe's album Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, which celebrates its 15th birthday this year.

With DRILL MUSIC IN ZION on deck, an invigorated Lupe Fiasco seeks to prove once again that few rappers in history can rhyme like him. Stay tuned for much more from the legendary artist in the coming weeks.

Buy/Stream "DRILL MUSIC IN ZION": https://orcd.co/drillmusicinzion

Pre-order DRILL MUSIC IN ZION: https://orcd.co/dmiz

Check out full details about "LFT" at Henka.io: http://henka.io/aboutlupe

The Background:

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is a Chicago-born, Grammy award-winning American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate. Rising to fame in 2006, following the success of his debut album, Food & Liquor, Lupe has released more than four acclaimed studio albums; his latest being Drogas Wave released fall 2018. His efforts to propagate conscious material helped solidify him as GQ’s Man of the Year in 2006, and garnered recognition as a Henry Crown Fellow. While musical genius and ingenuity are at the forefront of Lupe’s achievements, the artist extends his innovation to projects that aim to foster creative discourse and opportunities in underprivileged and impoverished communities.

https://www.lupefiasco.com/

Noah – Who’s Laughing Now

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Commercial, Review (EN)|

Noah – Who’s Laughing Now
(Spotify)

“The rising artist "Noah" has just dropped his second single which is full of confidence and personally unique. Swirling Pop elements, fused with ecstatic drum samples and a memorable voice can quarantee your amusement.”

-Nagamag.com

London, UK – 9am, June 17th 2022 – Today, 20-year-old singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Noah reveals his second single ‘Who’s Laughing Now’ from his forthcoming candid debut EP.

https://bfan.link/who-s-laughing-now

The newcomer’s multi-layered alternative pop is rooted in teenage musical experimentation and confident, confessional lyricism which maps out his journey as a transmasculine guy navigating the world trying to be himself. At a time when empathy seems in short supply, the stories told by voices like Noah’s — passionate, emotive, angry, necessary — demand attention

‘Who’s Laughing Now’ follows up recent debut single ‘What The Other Boys Do’, which was described by Notion Magazine as ‘an instantly attention-grabbing debut which explores the transmasculine experience with confessional sensitivity” and garnered a string of accolades from tastemakers across the board; from The Line Of Best Fit, The Independent, 1883 Magazine and Popjustice to being crowned ‘Record of the Week’ by BBC Introducing, played by Radio 1’s Future Alternative Show and added to Spotify’s coveted Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Pop playlists.

‘Who’s Laughing Now’ is set to continue Noah’s arrival as he re-shapes expectations and paves the way for a new generation of pop music; passionate, powerful and armed with a stack of great tunes that are impossible to ignore. The forthcoming debut EP, tells necessary stories that are set to cement Noah’s status as a rising star. Recorded working with producers Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers) and Dimitri Tikovoï (Charli XCX, The Horrors), Noah tackles hope, desperation and the battle to reclaim power across infectious pop tunes.

Noah says; 'Who’s Laughing Now’ is a song about coming out on top, despite the people who did their best to bring you down. It specifically relates to the transphobia I’ve faced, but can be interpreted any way. I wanted to speak about how childish their hate is, and highlight the fact that it’s based on nothing but stupidity.’

Born in Johannesburg, Noah spent most of his formative years in Luxembourg hating school, but enamoured with the escapism music provided. Finding joy as both a listener and creator, pulled in by the likes of 21 Pilots’ audacious genre-hopping, he now describes his sonic identity as if “The Weeknd, Billie Eilish and Lorde had a three-way love child, spat it out, then let it grow up in France.”

Determined and defiant, Noah’s debut EP will truly be just the beginning as he pushes forward and continues to be himself. A unique new artist, Noah’s strongest suit could be the ability to strike an uncommon balance between being intensely personal and curiously universal.

https://www.instagram.com/noahlosthisarc/

Arlissa – Take

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Adult Contemporary, Alt Pop, Electro Pop, Review (EN)|

Arlissa – Take
(Spotify)

“Taken from "Arlissa's" forthcoming album, this single is made for all who usually give more than they take back. Love that's not equal in both sides, may become destructive. Expressive vocals and cool melodies mixed in the most artistic way.”

-Nagamag.com

JUNE 17, 2022 – Arlissa has today unveiled “TAKE”, the lead single to her hugely anticipated debut album The OPEN-HEARTED” to be released end 2022

Produced by Ebenezer (Stefflon Don, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign), “TAKE” is the super cool, sexy and empowering pop/rnb outing by Arlissa. Written by her, it depicts getting out of a relationship where she’s realized: the more she loved, the more she lost herself. LA based British singer Arlissa wrote, “TAKE” in the anger stage of grief and it was a great way to process emotions and regain her power. “I felt like this person had taken so much of me, but I had compromised my own boundaries, given too much and lost myself in the process”. “TAKE” is a very relatable and empowering anthem for anyone who gives more than he/she receives.

The accompanying official video is shot by the amazing Alex "Grizz" Loucas and beautifully styled by Hugo Boss. A metaphysical journey, which follows Arlissa through various stages of acceptance of past relationship – experiencing remnants of this person in her day-to-day life, in the form of a transparent shape.

“TAKE” is the first of an incredible string of singles, which Arlissa will be sharing with the world throughout 2022 – culminating in the release of her long anticipated album “The OPEN-HEARTED” at the end of 2022. About the extraordinary journey she has found herself on, Arlissa says: “The project was created by using art to alchemize my heartbreak. It was the best way to keep moving through life with my heart wide open.” The album has taken shape from a profound period of personal and creative growth - a turning point she describes, as “the first time I’ve ever felt completely free to make whatever I wanted.”

As well as the long awaited album, with the announcement of The OPEN-HEARTED Sessions, we will finally be able to experience Arlissa - LIVE IN CONCERT. Throughout 2022, the announcement will see her take most of the new album (and a few of the recognizable hits) and perform them live with full band at a venue near you. First dates already posted, please stay tuned for many more - NOT TO BE MISSED.

Born in Germany but raised in London, Arlissa first discovered her passion for songwriting as a small child. By age 14, she had taken up piano and guitar and begun to craft songs inspired by a diverse range of artists - Jeff Buckley, Elton John, Nina Simone - From there, Arlissa put out a series of stripped-back D.I.Y. singles, which led to such successes as selling out shows in London, New York City, and L.A. and scoring a viral hit with “Hearts Ain’t Gonna Lie”: a self-released smash later reimagined by multi-platinum producer Jonas Blue. Among may other noteworthy achievements, Arlissa has also written and performed on BTS’s diamond breakthrough hit “Spring Day”, written Zayn Malik’s platinum hit “Flames” and her own “We Won’t Move" from the critically acclaimed movie The Hate You Give was shortlisted for Best Original Song at the Oscars.

With all of the above and what is clearly only the beginning for Arlissa, there are no limits to what the future can bring, to truly establish her as the powerhouse singer/songwriter and artist she was always placed here to be.

http://www.arlissa.com/