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[[]]togethermachine, Mischa Porte – Day Eight (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Jazz, The Latest|Tags: [[]]togethermachine, Cinematic, Epic Music, Lounge, Mischa Porte, Review (EN-RU)|

[[]]togethermachine, Mischa Porte – Day Eight
(Spotify)

“Diving into the musical structure of the new album, released on Kokosmusic, stands out the work -Day Eight-. The characteristic sound of jazz and improvisation inherent in it can work wonders. Light and soothing composition at the end of the passing day.”

“Поразительный по своей музыкальной структуре альбом, на фоне остальных работ которого ярко выделяется работа -Day Eight-. Характерное джазовое звучание и свойственная ей импровизация творят чудеса. Лёгкая и успокаивающая композиция под конец уходящего дня.”

-Nagamag.com

[]]togethermachine is the studio outfit for drummer Marcel van As (Coparck/Spinvis) making tracks since the 2000's but until now only for his own listening enjoyment in his car. Heavily influenced by David Holmes, DJ Shadow, Beach House, Prince and Miles Davis (a.o) he released his debutalbum ‘[[]]” last november 2020, to critical acclaim Now he releases yet another project,inspired by beats Dutch drummer Mischa Porte posted to the internet during lockdown number 1, exactly one year ago on it’s release. For 70 days Mischa Porte played his lockdown blues away, for everyone to use freely. Marcel clinged on for more than 20 days and posted a track inspired by the beat of the day, everyday at 21:00h sharp. This EP is a selection of those tracks.

https://togethermachine.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.instagram.com/togethermachine/

Dr Mikey – I’m Proud of It (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Dancehall, Dr Mikey, Review (EN)|

Dr Mikey – I’m Proud of It
(Spotify)

“- Dr Mikey - on his new single - I'm Proud Of It- , released on Musical Gift Records, delivers a hypnotic groove, melodic element that capture your attention quickly. Through his solid beats and hookiest vocal capabilities with a beautiful story line, you almost forgot you have listen this on repeat so many times until someone wake you up from your daydreaming. ”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/drmikeyofficial/

Sean O’Reilly – My Song (Harper’s Mix) (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Chamber Pop, Folk, Review (EN-RU), Sean O'Reilly, Singer Songwriter|

Sean O’Reilly – My Song (Harper’s Mix)
(Spotify)

“-My Song- composition is rich in one of the oldest instruments, the symbol of Ireland - Harp. Fluctuations in silence and voluminous vocals of -Sean O'Reilly- make even the experienced listener to hold his breath from such quality.”

“Композиция -My Song- насыщена одним из древнейших инструментов, символом Ирландии - Арфой. Колебания в тишине томного голоса -Sean O'Reilly- заставит даже искушённого слушателя затаить своё дыхание.”

-Nagamag.com

Sean O'Reilly restored a 100 year old harp and learning how to play it, putting together a new arrangement based around the Concert harp. Original song was on piano.

Night Watcher by Jordi Forniés (Video)

Categories: Neoclassical, The Latest, Video|Tags: (Neo) Classical, Cinematic, Epic Music, Jordi Forniés, Review (EN-RU)|

Night Watcher by Jordi Forniés
(Video)

“We are convinced that the music always comes from the heart and composer -Jordi Forniés-, in his classical piano work -Night Watcher-, proves that once again, shows how beautiful is music.”

“Мы убеждены, что музыка всегда идёт от самого сердца и композитор -Jordi Forniés-, в своём классическом, фортепианном произведение -Night Watcher-, в очередной раз доказывает, как прекрасна она – Музыка.”

-Nagamag.com

Jordi Forniés is a Spanish musician, composer, and visual artist based in Singapore. His works are characterised by a continuum between tender overarching refrains and defined sequences with increasing momentum.

Always contemplative and expansive in nature, his compositions draw on neoclassical and ambient electronic music. Forniés composes for piano, strings, and small ensembles, working with studio recordings alongside electronic elements.

His first album Loudly Quiet will be released in 2021 together with his forthcoming solo exhibition under the same name. The album is a hopeful and poignant collection of compositions for piano and strings which each focus around an individual story or transient moment.

He has often worked in collaboration with others including Bouvaque with photographer and filmmaker Han Sungpil for which Forniés’ created a piano and string quartet score. He has composed for films including Caroline Fink’s epic documentary about the receding of the largest glacier in Switzerland, Aletsch: Of Ice and Men, 2016, and made music for documentaries and video installations with Gitta Gsell. He also worked on Yan Wang Preston’s major project Mother River, which was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 2015.

A classically trained pianist since childhood, educated at Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Vila-seca in Spain, Forniés returned to music study in 2017 gaining an MFA in Music Composition and Orchestration at Chichester University in the UK. He is a member of the Composers Society of Singapore.

To check Jordi’s visual work please visit www.jordifornies.net

https://www.instagram.com/jordifornies/

LIIFE, Kem Otto – Semangat (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, House, The Latest|Tags: Deep House, House, Kem Otto, LIIFE, Melodic Techno, Organic House, Review (EN-RU)|

LIIFE, Kem Otto – Semangat
(Spotify)

“-Semangat- safely can described as a western wild west in a modern arrangement. Very atmospheric work with an ethnic touch, soft grooves and a special, unique mood.”

“Трек -Semangat- мы смело охарактеризовали, как вестерн дикого запада в современной аранжировке. Очень атмосферная работа с примесью этники, мягкими грувами и особым, неповторимым настроением. ”

-Nagamag.com

Semangat (spirit in Indonesian) is the new single by Berlin based producer LIIFE and Bali based producer Kem Otto. It's an organic, playful, driving melodic house track featuring a wide array of rather untypical elements for the genre. While warm Rhodes' chords and fluffy percussions form the musical bed, a Spaghetti Western type of tremolo guitar plays a hooking, uplifting melody that makes you want to ride into the sunset with moving feet

https://www.instagram.com/liifeofficial/

LIIFE started in early 2018 with their debut single ‘This Ain’t Freedom' featuring BBC Radio 1 Hall of Famer Roland Clark. The single, released on Club Sweat, received major support by industry heavyweights such as Todd Terry, Claptone, Superlover and Yolanda Be Cool. It peaked at #1 in the KissFM Dance charts, Top 20 Beatport House, ARIA and Traxsource Charts.

LIIFE collaborates with different artists from different paths of life. A blend of organic deep house, melodic afro house and jazz infused techno. Music to feel and dance.

https://www.facebook.com/liifeofficial/

Jacqui Naylor – Love Look What You’ve Done (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Neoclassical, The Latest|Tags: Jacqui Naylor, Jazz, Review (EN-RU), Singer Songwritter|

Jacqui Naylor – Love Look What You’ve Done
(Spotify)

“-Jacqui Naylor- has inherent talent and vocal charisma. -Love Look What You've Done- has that tonal characteristics, jazz phrasing and timbre which make it an exuberant song!”

“Вокал -Jacqui Naylor- обладает индивидуальными, свойственным её таланту и харизме особенностями. В песне -Love Look What You've Done- её тональные характеристики, джазовая фразировка и тембр просто поражают!”

-Nagamag.com

While walking along the streets of San Francisco on a beautiful day, the lyrics and melody for "Love Look What You’ve Done” came to Jacqui suddenly; like a gift. This hopeful song about finally finding love after a long journey not only highlights her songwriting prowess, it also speaks to her life of love and music with her partner of almost 20 years, Art Khu.

"Happy for once in my life...My heart is full...I know I'll never be the same...Look what you've done

I can run like the wind...I can jump without fear...I can open my heart...Because you are near

Look what I have become...I'm a better one...Love look what you've done”

But more than just a love letter to Khu, who wrote the beautiful counter melody - full of hope, longing and realization - Jacqui seeks to inspire others and give them hope that they too can find the best partner for their life.

Watch a live performance of the song from their monthly virtual concert series, home2home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdjyAfnwcAM

San Francisco based, Jazz singer/songwriter, Jacqui Naylor has a unique style all her own. Born and raised in Saratoga, CA, Naylor (jacquinaylor.com) initially entered college to study marketing, but after hearing the album Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin in a music appreciation class, Naylor became seriously interested in vocal jazz, later studying with Faith Winthrop and Shirley Calloway. Naylor recorded her self-titled debut in 1998 and released it on her own independent label, Ruby Star Records, the following year. She went on to record ten more releases, which have been praised by the likes of Vogue, Wall Street Journal and New York Magazine, for her signature “acoustic smashing” technique, singing jazz standards over rock classics, and her original music. Naylor tours regularly in the US, Europe and Asia at esteemed venues including SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, Ronnie Scott’s London, Birdland New York, Monterey Jazz Festival, Women in Jazz Germany and the Blue Note Jazz Clubs in New York, Milan and Tokyo.

“Naylor has extreme talent as a singer, songwriter and storyteller.” - Roots

“She blows past Krall with creativity and excitement” - Boston Herald

“Jacqui has a cool and sultry style that is particularly appealing.” - LA Times

“Naylor remains one of the most superbly arresting vocalists around.” - Jazz Times

“She brings new twists and turns to the notion of melding jazz and pop tunes.” - NPR

https://twitter.com/jacquinaylor

Davy Sage, Bolu Ajibade – Controlling (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Afro-fusion, Afro-pop, Afrobeats, Bolu Ajibade, Davy Sage, Review (EN-RU), World Music (African)|

Davy Sage, Bolu Ajibade – Controlling
(Spotify)

“A bright, danceable, rhythmic single -Controlling-. Multi-instrumentalist -Davy Sage- mixed such popular genres as afro beats, hip hop and RnB, which affected the final result and dilute our playlists with such fundamental track!”

“Яркий, танцевальный, ритмичные сингл -Controlling-. Мульти-инструменталист -Davy Sage- смешал такие популярные жанры, как highlife, fuji, hip hop и RnB, что повлияло на конечный результат и разбавил наши плейлисты таким фундаментальным треком!”

-Nagamag.com

Davy Sage is a dance-pop and R&B recording artist and songwriter from Regina, SK Canada. His music achievements to date have been hard won and he’s primed for new successes to come.

Raised in Nigeria, Davy now lives in Canada where he’s pursuing his music career. His Afro-centric voice with his unique music style is a mix between hit Dance and Afro-Pop and R&B, a growing international genre brought to prominence by artists like Akon, Omi, P-Square and Fuse ODG. A prolific songwriter, Davy’s music also has a knack for making female listeners swoon; as can be heard in his sultry song ‘High’, whilst also being able to fill the dance floor with fist pumping songs like ‘Waiting for you’ – The title track from his current EP.

Club DJs have long known what to expect when Davy grabs the mic, it’s only a matter of time before new listeners learn what his fans already know. Davy kicked off 2017 in style with the release of 2 singles ‘Celebrate’ and ‘Tonight’, which has seen success on Radio across Canada.

Since moving to Canada Davy has gain media attention and he’s been featured on Canadian Medias from CTV, Global TV, CBC Radio, and other radio stations in Canada, blogs and online magazines.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Davy-Sage
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davysage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_davysage/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/davysage
YouTube: Davy Sage (OfficalDavysage TV)
Website: https://www.davysage.com
SnapChat: sagecalli

Joseph Matthew – Nyame Ye: God Is Good (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Jazz, The Latest|Tags: Afro-fusion, Afro-pop, Afrobeats, Blues, Joseph Matthew, Review (EN)|

Joseph Matthew – Nyame Ye: God Is Good
(Spotify)

“Joseph Matthew stays away from the usual way and releases something inspiring in the Afro-pop scene. Positive general message and distinct personal style are some of the main elements of this hit.”

-Nagamag.com

Joseph Matthew is an Award winning UK based Afro gospel artist with a distinctive contemporary sound. A mixture of Ghanaian high-life, contemporary Afro beats and Rap.

Born into a Christian musical family Joseph quickly learnt to play various musical instruments from a tender age and sang in the church choir which was led and directed by his father.

Joseph developed into a unique rapper, singer song writer who gained the attention of many. He caught the attention and was featured in a local Magazines in 2007 after a captivating performance at London's Stratford Rex.

Joseph was awarded Best International Artist in 2020 at Ghana's Emerging Music Awards. He has once more been nominated for Best International Artist Diaspora for the 2021 Ghana National Gospel Music Awards after only his third single release.

At this rate, it appears it wont be long before Joseph takes the African Afro Gospel scene by storm. show your support by following Joseph Matthew on all major platforms as we embark on this incredible journey together.

https://www.instagram.com/josephmatthewministries/

Anne Vanschothorst, Jeroen Van Vliet, Maarten Vos – Beyond the Horizon (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Neoclassical, The Latest|Tags: (Neo) Classical, Anne Vanschothorst, Jeroen Van Vliet, Maarten Vos, Review (EN)|

Anne Vanschothorst, Jeroen Van Vliet, Maarten Vos – Beyond the Horizon
(Spotify)

“When three artists create together, the result is more than just good. "Beyond the Horizon" is a sample of piano perfection for all the (Neo) Classical lovers. In a life full of madness... it opens the exit door to a peaceful land!”

-Nagamag.com

Anne Vanschothorst is a pioneer in the field of original minimal harp music and is one of the view international critically acclaimed landscape music composers in the world who produces applied music with the harp as basis material. She advocates that harp-based-audio-productions should be heard more often in film, multi-media and art-projects, because the pure sound of this string-instrument has the unique quality to blend naturally with spoken word, visuals and nature/ambient-sounds, even more so than the traditional orchestral music. She founded the Harp and Soul Production House in 2007 to give her multi-media projects a home. Some visual art is co-produced with photographer and cameraman Pjotr van Schothorst ; multiple video-concepts (landscape music videos and selfportraits) are broadcasted at the Stingray tv channels. Audio productions are placed e.g. in the cinema-movie and national television nature-doc. “Living River” directed by the award-winning film maker Ruben Smit, Discovery Communications (Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, TLC ao), the award winning short film ‘Innocent Creep’ featured at Tropfest New York, a Studio Drift promotion video and a GUCCI infomercial. Boijmans van Beuningen museum asked to Anne to make a sound-sculpture for the 'Unseen and Unheard' project, that is now part of the permanent collection. Anne is the first European composer that is member of the US LandscapeMusic.org. The world famous singer-songwriter Lori Lieberman ('Killing me softly a.o.) describes the Dutch music maker : 'Anne is such an amazing and passionate artist who makes beautiful and very impressive music indeed !'

https://annevanschothorst.bandcamp.com/music

JPson – It’s Not Easy (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Folk, JPson, Review (EN), Singer Songwriter|

JPson – It’s Not Easy
(Spotify)

“Who wants to be away from beloved persons? Sometimes we have to walk alone and it's not easy. Words of emotion from a song that gives courage and hope when we are far from someone like our soulmate.”

-Nagamag.com

Shaped by the two oceans on the shores of South Africa, JPson has ridden the wave of life to Europe and defined a musical style that can best be described as "Fresh Folk". Music that let’s you open up to the groove of the moment, whilst forgetting the troubles of daily life.

Having taught himself to play the guitar on the beaches of Cape Town, South Africa, JPson spent his youth surfing the Atlantic Ocean and exploring vast musical territory, yielding his very own sunbaked infusion of Folk & Roots music. Through his lyrics JPson shares the essence of life that drives him around the world and the lessons he learns whilst traveling. Not only is his music incredibly uplifting but his rhythms and beats will get you grooving in a festive and unifying spirit, bound to inspire reflection and new connection.

JPson left South Africa right after school to go discover his European roots inheritated from his Swiss father. What seemed like a 10- month joy trip away from home turned into a 10-year journey around Europe, which JP refers to as his University of life. Through his travels he realised on a regular basis how he would constantly find peace within lyrics and melodies. Even though the life of a wary traveler can sometimes be extremely tiring, he would often gather warmth and support from the music he listened to and find guidance in the music he created.

Guidance that taught him how to open up, to be happy and live life to the fullest as it is a wonderful gift that should be cherished with every single breath.

https://www.instagram.com/jpsonmusic/
http://www.jpsonmusic.com/