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pepito – Heading Out (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, House, The Latest|Tags: House (Old-school), Indie Electronic, pepito, Review (EN-RU)|

pepito – Heading Out
(Spotify)

“-Heading Out- is for those who are usually alone. In cases when everything is subsided and fixed from monoliths of shadows. If you want to break the silence and peace of mind, this track will certainly be the favorite of your evening.”

“-Heading Out- для тех, кому душно в одиночестве, когда всё стихло и представляет собой неподвижные монолиты теней. Хочется нарушить тишину и спокойствие мироздания и этот трек непременно станет фаворитом вашего вечера.”

-Nagamag.com

“Heading Out” is the focus track of the mixtape "LIQUID45". It’s a danceable house song infused with summer vibes, catchy leads and vocal track that is fun to sing along. There’s no beach club in the world that wouldn’t want to play a track like Heading Out. It’s the kind of song that’ll force you to move your feet and smile.

About the mixtape:

LIQUID45 is a productional masterpiece capturing the vibe of the finnish summer. Three tracks selected for this mixtape are meant to give a taste of Pepito’s sound. With over a year since the last release “Kiwi & Cookies”, LIQUID45 opens a series of new releases. We’ve scheduled the next mixtape to be released later in the autumn.

About pepito:

One of the most exciting new producer-artists, Pepito, released his first mixtape “LIQUID45” on June 18th. The finnish label & production company Booa Music’s founder & creative director has gained a lot of attention with the compositions and productions for Louie Blue. As a producer, he has worked with many of the most-streaming artists in Finland and has collaborated with producers like Hitimpulse.

https://www.instagram.com/pepejeanjr

Stars and Rabbit – Pretty Anticipated (Live) (Video)

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

Stars and Rabbit – Pretty Anticipated (Live)
(Video)

“Instantly memorable melody, rich instrumental parts and very soulful vocals from -ELDA SURYANI-. Strong lyrical promise, which is most fully expressed and revealed in the chorus. The pleasant sound of -pretty anticipated- does not leave anyone indifferent.”

“Мгновенно запоминающаяся мелодия риффа, мелодичная инструментальная составляющая и очень душевный вокал -Elda Suryani-. Сильный лирический посыл, который наиболее полно выражается и раскрывается в припеве. Приятное звучание -Pretty Anticipated- не оставляет никого равнодушным.”

-Nagamag.com

https://lnk.bio/starsandrabbit

Indonesian duo Stars & Rabbit have announced their new album ‘On Different Days’. The album will be their first with UK label, Trapped Animal Records.

Arriving June 25, ‘On Different Days’ is an introspective look into the last twelve months, finding the rare gleams of light that crept through the dark. As human contact and the possibility of unloading our problems to others disappeared, we all had to become our own islands tending to our own mental health – lead singer, Elda Suryani celebrates her newfound self-reliance as well as noting the acts of the community that have got us through. With ‘On Different Days’ they create a community resource all of their own.

Though the band are household names in Indonesia, their music has also transcended well beyond those borders; they attract almost 250,000 monthly listeners, they’ve toured the UK and played a prime slot at 2019’s Iceland Airwaves.

Focus track, ‘Pretty Anticipated’ deals with the moments between the ups and downs of life where you can sense that everything always works out one way or another. Somehow it makes you trust what life brings. And that moment is something worth a celebration

Writer and singer said on the track: “Have you had that moment when you realize how far you’ve gone with your life? That is when “Pretty Anticipated” was written down in my journal. Oh man…went through all the ups and downs but still managed to keep my sanity and being able to find joy on the ride is something to appreciate over time. It’s one hell of a life coping skill and I’m taking this opportunity to celebrate it. Also because I feel that within each celebration there’s a cultivated sense of deeply feeling O K. To be or not to be. Two things I found. One, my foundation. Second, all emotions are valuable information of where I am right now and where I want to go.”

April’s single, ‘Merry Alone’, a nod to the interconnectedness Suryani felt when the whole world became lonely overnight – “Lonely people, I can feel you more”, she sings.

Speaking about the track, she said: “At this point in time, have you ever felt irrelevant to the world around you? Disconnected. It left you a little lonely. How about knowing the truth, that you’re not the only one. Will it make a difference? To be able to see, hear and feel the loneliness of others. Will it make you less lonely? By being alone together. Will it spark a smile even a little?”

There was a part of lockdown when the whole world seemed to start playing Animal Crossing. It was as if the trees in full blossom, the golden sand and the shimmering blue of the sea circling the picture-perfect islands provided soothing as the real world imploded. ‘On Different Days’ is its aural equivalent. Suryani sings of beautiful gardens, lavender wilds and ‘roses bigger than my head’, and her partner in crime, Didit Saad concocts soundscapes that adds to the vividness of her lyrics.

When our world is reduced to little more than our bedroom, we have to create worlds of our own. Soon the world Stars & Rabbit created for their own sanity will be ours to lose ourselves in.

https://www.instagram.com/_starsandrabbit

Alande – Why (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, House, The Latest|Tags: Alande, Deep House, House, Melodic Techno, Progressive House, Review (EN)|

Alande – Why
(Spotify)

“Intersting new House vibe from the upcoming artist "Alande". Starting fast, into the point, it can obviously catch our attention. Are you ready to move in the rhythms of beat and follow those bold melodic patterns? A summer energy booster which you shouldn't miss.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.facebook.com/alandemusic/
https://www.instagram.com/alandemusic/

Becky Hill, David Guetta – Remember (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, House, The Latest|Tags: Becky Hill, Commercial, David Guetta, EDM, Electro Pop, Review (EN)|

Becky Hill, David Guetta – Remember
(Spotify)

“There are situations in life when we have to make basic changes. Leave some things back and start over again. But what about our memories from the past? Obsession and passion can be hidden in those memories and we suddenly find ourselves vulnerable. Big truths expressed in a well-built song with the endless energy of EDM music.”

-Nagamag.com

Today show-stopping vocalist, hitmaking songwriter and dance music trailblazer Becky Hill releases her brand new single, “Remember”, a collaboration with the legendary David Guetta.

https://beckyhill.lnk.to/RememberPR

“Remember”, which is co-written by Becky Hill and co-produced by David Guetta, is the forthcoming single to be lifted from Becky’s upcoming debut studio album release.

“My whole career has built up to this moment!” says Becky “I have a sure-fire single with David Guetta, and an album I’ve spent my whole adult life making finally coming out. I’ve grafted and strived to reach this milestone for a few years now, and my patience has definitely been tested! But it’s definitely been worth the wait, as my creativity and vision for the album has now come to full fruition. It’s been an honour to collaborate with David Guetta on this release too. I feel so proud of the work I’ve created, and so thankful for the team around me who’ve stuck by me throughout this process. To the first of many, and to a very bright future ahead!”

“In my opinion, Becky is becoming one of the very rare queens of dance of music.” Says Guetta. “She has an incredible voice and it felt so good to go back to house music for this record.

“Remember” follows the release of Becky’s “Better Off Without You” ft. Shift K3Y, (which is Certified Platinum after accumulating over 600,000 sales), “Heaven On My Mind”, (which has accumulated over 65 million streams and is now Certified Gold), and the recently released Top 40 hit, “Last Time”.

Becky Hill’s debut studio album will follow Get To Know, the 2019 released 13 track collection of singles Becky either released herself or wrote and guest performed on. Get To Know is now Certified Gold after being confirmed by Official Charts as one of 2020’s top 5 most streamed albums by a female artist in the UK and peaking at no.16 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums Chart in the US.

The release of “Remember” follows hot on the heels of Becky singing The National Anthem at the FA Cup Final 2021 last month and ahead of her hitting the road again. Following a string of festival dates this summer (including Reading & Leeds Festival, TRNSMT and Isle of Wight Festival), Becky will be embarking on her UK & Ireland headline tour in the Autumn. It will kick off at Engine Shed, Lincoln on Wednesday 29th September, head to o2 Academy Brixton, London on Wednesday 18th October and wrap up at Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Thursday 18th November. Due to popular demand, (with the majority of dates sold out), Becky’s 18 date headline tour will now encompass three additional shows. See below for details of all Becky’s upcoming live date. Tickets for her Autumn 2021 headline tour are available to purchase here.

With an irrefutable aptitude for writing chart smashing pop songs and a reputation as a pioneer in the electronic music scene, Becky Hill is one of Britain’s most in-demand musical exports of the moment. She has over 180 songs registered with ASCAP - no mean feat considering only 17% of PRS for Music's registered songwriters are female - and an impressive string of hits to her name. Having written and performed on twelve singles which charted in the top 40 of the UK Official Singles Chart, (including two top 10 singles, one number 1 and nine platinum records), Becky has now amassed over 2 billion streams on Spotify alone, and 1 billion streams in the UK. She has over 14 million monthly listeners on Spotify after being crowned the 2nd most-streamed British Female Solo Artist on Spotify UK in both 2019 and 2020.

https://www.instagram.com/beckyhill/
https://twitter.com/beckyhill
https://www.facebook.com/Beckyhillofficial

Granny Smith – La Confiance (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Adult Contemporary, Granny Smith, Review (EN)|

Granny Smith – La Confiance
(Spotify)

“Granny Smith new single - La Confiance - wins quickly listener's attention with its sound quality and upbeat mood. Wide, abundant vocal performances that tickling your ear senses and warm your heart. A minimal groove and melodic layering which is what neccessary to dress right such strong vocal capabillities. ”

-Nagamag.com

Sarah et William se rencontrent alors qu'ils sont tous les 2 chanteurs dans un groupe de pop.

Coup de foudre musical et humain, l'envie de chanter et de partager la scène les conduira à créer Granny Smith en 2017.

Rapidement, ils écrivent leurs premières chansons et posent les bases d'une pop acoustique moderne, fédératrice, accessible et poétique.

Ayant déjà à leur actif des centaines de concerts, Granny Smith se révèle être aussi bien un groupe de scène puissant que d'excellents auteurs / compositeurs / interpètes en studio.

https://www.facebook.com/grannysmithmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/grannysmith_music

Sarah and William meet while they are both singers in a pop group。

Love at first sight music and human 、 the desire to sing and share the school will lead to createGrannySmithen2017。

Quickly 、 they wrote their first songs and laid the foundations of a modern acoustic pop 、 unifying 、 accessible and poetic。

Having already active hundreds of 、 GrannySmith concerts, it turns out to be a powerful stagegroup as well as excellent authors / composers / performers in the studio。

Warriors of the Dystotheque – Lost In Your Silence Ft Lydia Kaye (Video)

Categories: Jazz, The Latest, Video|Tags: Downtempo, Jazztronica, Neo-Soul, Nu Jazz, Review (EN-RU)|

Warriors of the Dystotheque – Lost In Your Silence Ft Lydia Kaye
(Video)

“An unusual and memorable combination of genres such as neo-soul, downtempo and nu jazz elements. The lyrically designed composition, the instrumental introduction gradually introduces into the track, and the first-class sound design does everything to stay in the listener’s memory forever.”

“Необычное, от того и запоминающееся сочетание таких жанров, как neo-soul, downtempo и элементы nu jazz. Лирически оформленная композиция, инструментальная интродукция постепенно вводит в трек, а первоклассное звуковое оформление делает всё, чтобы остаться в памяти слушателя навсегда.”

-Nagamag.com

Conjure jazzy ethereal pop on LOST IN YOUR SILENCE ft Lydia Kaye

Taken from new EP LOST IN YOUR SILENCE due 18th June via Fly Beat Music

Warriors of the Dystotheque return to their own label Fly Beat Music for the release of the 1st track from the forthcoming new album, LOST IN YOUR SILENCE features the vocal talents of Lydia Kaye (Kalahara) and has been produced on a remote island off the coast of France by the self proclaimed musical nomad, the legendary HOWIE B (Bjork, Massive Attack, Tricky, U2).

LOST IN YOUR SILENCE see’s WotD return to their jazz influenced broken beat sound and immersive vocals with British singer Lydia Kaye.

Lydia explains: “I was thrilled to team up the Warriors for their new release and had an instant affinity with this track, I was inspired by the jazz tipped style, reminiscent of the music I grew up with, it’s the kind of music I always wanted to make. I felt a real sense of freedom working on this song. It was really fresh and exciting to work with a new palette of sounds alongside an awesome collective of musicians that let me do my thing.”

She goes on to add: “The melody came instinctively and led me into this unresolved feeling of unrequited love, We’ve all been there – when the pain of waiting to hear from someone, leaves you in limbo and can have a maddening and numbing effect on your mind. Now having worked on this track with the Warriors we’re gonna do a few more for the forthcoming album, which I’m super excited about.”

In addition to the title track is An Island Affair Ft Abby Oliveira, Abby delivers spoken word over a lush string laden downtempo groove where she reminisces of all the years gone by visiting the White Isle and how we would swap our current lives in lockdown for another trip to the island of Ibiza.

Lost in Your Silence and An Island Affair comes with remixes from Cartin and Ken Fan. Cartin is a 23 year old producer from Derry who has came to the attention of Jonny from WotD due to his successful Acid Flex nights in Derry & Belfast as well as releases on established Belfast label Extended Play, also emerging as 2020’s AVA festival producer & just this month AVA festival have announced the 2021 line up with a live show from Cartin for their live Boiler room.

Ken Fan is no stranger to the Balearic world with his residency at the world famous Cafe del Mar – Ibiza as past 7 years and he has recently taken the sounds of the Island to Radio 1 with the Wind Down show on Saturday mornings. Catch him daily at Cafe del Mar playing his extra long Sunset sessions.

This release is funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s SIAP fund and the University of Atypical.

https://www.facebook.com/warriorsofthedystotheque
https://twitter.com/Dysto_Warriors
https://www.instagram.com/bee.howie

Ambientcloud – Drifter (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Blogwave, The Latest|Tags: Ambientcloud, Chillwave, Review (EN), Synthwave|

Ambientcloud – Drifter
(Spotify)

“Good music has always a great impact to us and we all have to do is just spot and listen to it. Here is a bright example from "Ambientcloud", simply too nice to resist and also mind soothing. The artist proves his talent in a single based on Chillwave synth waveforms with gradual progression and excellent build up.”

-Nagamag.com

https://solo.to/ambientcloud
https://www.facebook.com/Ambientcloudmusic
https://www.instagram.com/ambientcloud/

Calica – Letting Go (Spotify)

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

Calica – Letting Go
(Spotify)

“Very sensual solo, which emphasizes the full composition strength and catchy vocals from -Calica-. In such work, a professional approach to arrangement and information is felt. In -Letting Go- there's a lyrical melody and vocal diversity which manage to surprise until the very end.”

“Очень чувственное соло, которое подчёркивает всю силу композиции и очень убедительный вокал -Calica-. В подобных работах чувствуется профессиональный подход к аранжировке и сведению. В -Letting Go- есть лиричность и мелодика, а вокал умудряется удивлять своим разнообразием до самого конца.”

-Nagamag.com

New single "Letting Go" from indie electro pop singer Calica. "Letting Go" is an upbeat, disco-influenced summer anthem. Taking inspiration from acts such as LCD Soundsystem, MGMT, and Toro y Moi, the undeniable groove will have you heading to the dance floor while Calica reminisces about an old flame back in Miami.

Calica has received acclaim from the likes of E! News, LADYGUNN and Earmilk among others. Her videos have gone viral on TikTok and her music has been added to such popular Spotify playlists including Fresh Finds, Salt and anti pop. Thanks for your consideration,

Singer-songwriter and producer Calica is a breath of fresh air in today’s indie pop scene. Her masterful vocal delivery paired with expertly crafted melodies transport the listener to a synth-pop paradise. Calica’s lyrics are cheeky and relatable, yet deliberate and intelligent. Her takes on love, loss and self-empowerment are boldly refreshing.

In April of 2020, she began posting on TikTok, and in just 6 months, garnered over 250k followers, 3.5M Likes, and over 10M views. Her ability to flip songs into different genres sparked her popularity on the app. But most notably, her single, Little Girl, went viral after posting a Tiktok of her father’s reaction to the song. The video was viewed over 3.7M times, and shared across acclaimed media outlets such as E!News and John Krasinski’s: Some Good News. Since then, Calica’s fanbase has grown exponentially. Listeners often reach out to share how connected they feel to her and her music.

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Calica began taking piano and voice lessons at the early age of six. After attending various performing arts schools, she graduated from the University of Miami Frost School of Music. After graduation, Calica began writing and producing alongside Grammy-nominated producer duo SMLE. They collaborated on her debut album “Yes, Its About You”, and her two singles “Superficial Love” and “Little Girl”. Currently, Calica is writing & producing for herself as well as for other artists and brands. She is looking forward to releasing more music in 2021 and exploring new sounds & genres.

https://www.tiktok.com/@itscalica
https://www.instagram.com/calicamusic

Empty Measures – Unsay (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Neoclassical, The Latest|Tags: (Neo) Classical, Empty Measures, Review (EN-RU)|

Empty Measures – Unsay
(Spotify)

“-Unsay- is a kind of composing allusion on our reality. The magnificent, charming Neoclassical sound, which takes the listener out of his oblivion.”

“-Unsay- это своеобразная композиторская аллюзия на нашу реальность. Великолепное, очаровательное звучание неоклассики, которое забирает своего слушателя в свою негу и очаровывает своим забвением.”

-Nagamag.com

https://emptymeasures.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/emptymeasures

Miles Pascall – Faith over Fear (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Neoclassical, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Adult Contemporary, Miles Pascall, Review (EN), Singer Songwriter|

Miles Pascall – Faith over Fear
(Spotify)

“"Miles Pascall" brakes his traditional rule of working for other artists and this time offers something directly to his audience. Made with piano melodies and his expressive voice, "Faith over Fear" can easily be classified among those Neoclassical beauties that stick in the mind and sometimes... stay there for years!”

-Nagamag.com

Rising London-based singer-songwriter Miles Pascall has made an impressive statement with new independently released single “Faith over Fear”. Having toured some of the world’s biggest arenas as a drummer for Cosha/Bonzai and been a session musician for many other artists, Miles’ elite musicianship comes to the forefront on this latest release as he strips everything back to let his powerful songwriting and emotive vocals take centre stage.

“Faith over Fear” encapsulates Miles’ ability to convey his deepest and most honest feelings in song form, with the lyrics doubling as a mantra for both the listener and for Miles himself to strive to put faith over fear in the toughest of situations. The lyrics are amplified further by being purposefully positioned against a minimalistic production led by piano to allow space for the listener’s own rationale and interpretation.

Speaking more on the track, Miles says, “‘Faith over Fear’ is the decision to take back control, regardless of whoever or whatever you choose to believe or not believe in. A few years back I read a quote that said ‘great songs aren’t written, they’re rewritten’, and so I really took my time with this song to get it to where it is now. I initially wrote it back in 2016 from a female’s perspective, and since then it’s changed title twice, been transposed three times to better suit my voice, and the lyric sheet has been rewritten maybe about four or five times.”

With a strong musical foundation built and established over many years, it’s clear Miles is one to watch out for as an artist in his own right if this latest single is any indication. Having already received acclaim from the likes of the BBC and Q Magazine and with more new music planned for 2021, he looks set to continue his impressive rise in the UK and beyond. “Faith over Fear” is available to buy/stream now on all platforms: https://found.ee/bIsHC

https://www.instagram.com/milespascall/
https://twitter.com/milespascall
https://www.facebook.com/milesmilopascall