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Songs, Artists and Music News that has win Nagamag’s attention. Timeless sound harmony and unique pesonalities that are worthing extra attention! With no specific release date or music genre, fine music never expires.
Yero Richard – Our Ship (Spotify)
“-Our Ship- is the new single of -Yero Richard- under Sophie Records imprint. A song which sounds as a lullaby from heaven, with the soft like feather voice color, with a memorable daydreaming chorus which invites you to listen again and again, and a gently lush guitar melodic line. Music which keeps warm your heart. ”
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Our Ship is a serene and sober song about the torments of confusion in love, influenced by the music of RY X, inspired by real life experiences. It’s written, produced, mixed and mastered by Yero. It features Yero on all of the instrumets and his band The Plus in the second half. In the backing vocals Yero is joined by Céline Huber
https://www.instagram.com/yerorichard/
Kick Bong Interview on Nagamag
Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Kick Bong:
It's not easy, if we stay within the codes of electronic music, I would say electronica, chillout, down tempo but also electro and techno sometimes or house and even pop, I have a lot of influences! I listened to a lot of funk, acid jazz, new wave, punk, rock.
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Kick Bong:
In 1985 I met friends with whom we started a band and at 20 we signed an album at Barclay it was crazy! afterwards I played with a lot of groups on drums and percussion in different styles, recordings and concerts.
Well much later at the end of the 90s I discovered electronic music and I had another revelation so I started to buy equipment and at the beginning of 2000 I created Kick Bong it will be 20 years in 2021. I also have another Triptone project which is more pop, trip hop, electro with a lot of vocal features.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Kick Bong:
my dad listened to a lot of music and he introduced me to a lot of different artists and styles, so I started buying records very young when my mom was willing to give me some money, I started with 45rpm and albums later.
every time I listened to music I felt like I was on stage and like that every night I listened loudly and mimed the guitarist, the drummer etc ...
When I was 12, I started playing drums, it's an instrument that I already liked, I can't really explain why even though I loved playing the air guitar; )
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Kick Bong:
The Cure "A strange day"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Kick Bong:
Trentemoller "Moan"
Energise | Julia Thomsen (Video)
“Julia Thomsen with a nimble, infinitely melodic flow, a gently performance and a sound clarity in the recording, with her music -Energise- recharge our emotional batteries in a way to achieve more, daydream and see the bright side of life. ”
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Sea Energise a beautiful blend of emotive minimalist piano mixed in with rich magical strings, which takes the listener on a blissful cinematic journey pointing towards the healing power of the sea and miracles of Nature. Special guest on the track is German Composer Orchestrator and Arranger Robin Hoffmann.
Julia says ‘Forces of Nature and the power of music – May the force be with you.
Through these difficult times I have been more inspired than ever to compose never ending music tracks and I hope that my music will help people to relax, reflect and refocus.
https://youtu.be/lf7NXnuAwV4
Julia Thomsen is a neo-classical composer who takes inspiration from nature and everything around her. Julia’s music has been used in art exhibitions, documentaries and films, most notably ‘Looking Out For George’ (2002) which was shortlisted for the Jury’s Prize at the Raindance Film Festival 2003 . In February 2020 Julia was signed up by international Sync agency, Deli Music.
‘Sea Energise’ EP follows the release of her previous single ‘Snowscape Remastered’, remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Grammy Award Winning engineer Andy Walter (Harry Potter).
Julia’s new EP, is a beautiful blend of emotive minimalist piano tracks mixed in with rich magical strings, which yet again takes the listener on a blissful cinematic journey pointing towards the power and miracles of Nature. Special guests on the record are Dani Howard who orchestrated ‘Evoque’, ‘Nature Interlude’ and ‘Starlight’; and German Composer Orchestrator and Arranger Robin Hoffmann who orchestrated and arranged ‘Sea Energise’, ‘Beauty Inside and Out’ and ‘Blended’. All tracks were mixed and mastered by Nick Harding.
Julia says on the EP: “Forces of Nature and the power of music – May the force be with you. Through these difficult times I have been more inspired than ever to compose never ending music tracks and I hope that my music will help people to relax reflect and re focus.”
“Julia’s wonderful score beautifully encapsulated the empathy and drama within our story.”
Chris Dodds Director on ‘ Looking Out For George’ (Raindance Film Festival Nominee 2002)
“ Her music is very distant, evocative and leads the listener to still waters, one of the hardest things music should do. Julia does with ease in her amazing style, creating an atmosphere that one would want to listen to forever. “
William Camilleri, Composer and Cannes Film Festival Judge
Sam Miller Interview on Nagamag
Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Sam Miller:
Chamber folk-pop for most of my music with words and Neo-Classical for my instrumental works.
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Sam Miller:
I've been a sideman in rock bands for years and during the COVID lockdown I started recording classical music, which is my current direction. I play bass, guitar and piano.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Sam Miller:
I re-discovered my love of music when I started playing piano after college. During that time I was also immersed in a song-writing community, which had a great effect on my creative sensibilities.
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Sam Miller:
Hyri "Work of the Devil"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Sam Miller:
Laura & Anton "Castles in the Air"
intro_p – Promises (Spotify)
“Skip your cheap headphones here, open your quality monitors or headset, don't hesitate to give bit volume. The sound quality here and the right sound set used here erupts all the beauty of harmonics layers. Listener steps into an emotional diving of grooves that hypnotize him in an endless music trip. Wonderful music from intro_p with -Promises- on Introp Music imprint.”
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Intro_p is back out of his rabbit hole with 2 brilliantly soothing and absorbing tracks for his 9th EP called “Promises”. This EP underlines the common values of humanity, even if we have different cultures, religions, social backgrounds, etc. At the end of the day, we all have similar attitudes towards promises. It is ironic though, that “promises” are made by political leaders to divide us.
Lainey Dionne – Skin (Spotify)
“The first impression you receive with Lainey Dionne on her new single Skin, is the quality and softness of both vocal and music/groove layering. Sensual, elegant and memorable with chorus of saying -Skin- giving you goosebumps, a song where harmonies and qualities are abundant. ”
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Skin is about what it feels like to be in a toxic relationship. You are depressed and hiding it, becoming numb, and then being in denial about how toxic this is and you don’t know how to get out.
Lainey Dionne is a Providence based cover artist and singer/songwriter. Her debut record, Can't Refuse - EP, was released in 2016 and is available on iTunes, Spotify, and other streaming services. She writes the "sort of music that immediately makes you forget that you left a burning oven on, or should be doing something productive. Music that will make you forget about everything else and just listen" (Verge Media). Can't Refuse- EP is an honest and vulnerable look at love and life through a twenty-something singer/songwriters eyes.
Her debut album was featured on HomeBru'd, a segment for New England's leading alternative radio station, WBRU. In 2018, Lainey was nominated for Best Solo/Acoustic Act, Best Americana Act, and Best College Act at the Worcester Music Awards, along with Best Breakthrough Act at Rhode Island's famed, Motif Music Awards. She is also a 2016 Semi Finalist for the International Songwriting Competition. Laineys songs "Can't Refuse" and "Even If" have been featured in the Berklee Singer/Songwriter Showcase '14 and an independent film from Harvard University. As a performing artist, Lainey has been invited to play at famed music venues such as The Strand, regional festivals such as The Big E, PVDFest and the Newport Film Festival, private events & benefit concerts, and over 60 venues in Rhode Island. Her band toured the East Coast in the summer of 2017 debuting new material along with her EP. Originally from Smithfield, RI, she has been studying the piano since the age of six, and along the way, has picked up several other instruments including violin, ukulele, harmonica, mandolin, dulcimer, cajon, and guitar. Lainey provides private lessons of vocals and the instruments she plays at True Music Studios.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music in 2015, receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Music Business with a minor in Music Production and Engineering. While attending, she had the pleasure of learning from industry professionals such as Grammy Award winning producer, Jason Stokes and Grammy-nominated hit songwriter, producer, and Warner Brothers Records executive, Kara DioGuardi. She was also accepted into Warner/Chappell Publishing Group executive, Judy Stakee's Songwriting Retreat in France and is currently working with a team in Nashville for her sophomore album. Lainey's music is inspired by the lyrics and compositions of Gabrielle Aplin, Vance Joy, and The Lumineers. From her notable education and musical inspirations, Lainey has acquired her own unique sense of artistry.
http://www.laineydionne.com/music