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Aftrlyfe, Rider Shafique, Silke – Dive Deep (Spotify)
With a powerhouse collaboration with UK-based artist Silke, blending in perfectly with a post-rock production and Rider’s rootsy vocals, this EP is nothing short of hip and groovy. The three heavily synth-based tracks seem to be telling a series of chronological stories, starting with the contemplative and atmospheric ‘Dive Deep’. The second track ‘Babylon a Burn’ furthers the theme with a more upbeat cinematic music, leading to climactic crescendos in its penultimate track ‘Rise from the Ashes’.
Aftrlyfe’s music is reminiscent of the trip hop vibes of Massive Attack, and his influences also include FKA Twigs, Run the Jewels, and 6Lack, among others. When asked for a defining album that influenced him, he answered Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’, which was a sonic illustration of emotions that made him feel beyond what was known before.
Kepa Lehtinen Interview on Nagamag
Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Kepa Lehtinen:
Classical, cinematic
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Kepa Lehtinen:
I was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1971 and began studying music in childhood, eventually learning to play piano, synthesizers, theremin, and drums. I went on to study Sound Design at Finland’s Aalto University and I have since written music for many films, commercials, and TV productions. My work has appeared in award-winning Finnish titles such as Kimmo (TV series), Almost 18 (feature film), and A Stone LeftUnturned (short film). I released my first solo album, Playing Theremin, in 2018. In 2019 I released Helsinki in November and 2020 album “It Is OK To Be Sad And Dark”.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Kepa Lehtinen:
As a child, the Queen was the biggest. Seeing live aid on tv and year after that seeing band live (on Stockholm). Point of no return.
Nagamag:
Does your music have any underlying messages in it?
Kepa Lehtinen:
Strong melodies over anything else.
Nagamag:
Is music political? Should it be?
Kepa Lehtinen:
I have been on some political projects, including "I Have Only Just Begun,” a song for gay rights in Russia. It made Boy George cry and Madonna said it is something Putin should hear.
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Kepa Lehtinen:
Placebo "Running up that hill"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Kepa Lehtinen:
Ryuichi Sakamoto "The Sheltering Sky"
Discover & Listen to Kepa Lehtinen
Kepa Lehtinen on Spotify
Kepa Lehtinen's Signature Track
Kepa Lehtinen on Social Media
Dale Nichols – Flauto Magico – Piano Reprise (Spotify)
Dale Nichols, a Canadian musician based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, deliver us a sentimental piano solo reprise of an electronic track originally composed for an award-winning VR dance production "Eve: Dance Is An Unplaceable Place". Performed with right balance between harmonies and silence which allo listener get into the story quick and enjoy the flow.
http://dalenicholsmusic.com/
Emil Smith Interview on Nagamag
Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Emil Smith:
Cinematic, instrumental world (middle eastern).
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Emil Smith:
My background as a music producer, sound engineer and singer/songwriter has shaped my approach to how I currently work with soundtracks and instrumental compositions. I have a deep interest in shaping timbre and working with transforming textures.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Emil Smith:
My first head dive into music was when my brother introduced me to grunge rock. I started playing guitar and instantly connected with the genre and subculture.
A few years later I met a guy who did recordings and synth programming. I was intrigued by the creative process behind sound manipulation and using the recording studio as an instrument and a compositional tool.
Since, I've played in many small bands as a songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and drummer and gradually I've been leaning towards creation and less towards live performance.
I love storytelling, and I think music is a great tool to tell a story. I bring my own story and my love of art, fiction, world music and creativity into my music.
Nagamag:
What is the idea behind the Middle Eastern instrumentation used throughout the EP?
Emil Smith:
The EP is a conceptual soundtrack for an animation project called 'Aetherreach' (in development). It's set in a desert wasteland: As the rivers are polluted by toxic waste, the drought-plagued desert tribes rebel against the tyranny of the advanced tech-nation of Aetherreach.
I wanted the soundtrack to sound middle eastern, without pointing towards a specific culture of traditional music, as the story is set in an alternate universe. This is why the instrumentation is so eclectic - I've borrowed a bit here and there: Syrian kamancheh, Armenian duduk, Turkish saz, North African percussion and kalimba - besides neoclassical strings, dark synths and glitch drums presenting the sci-fi elements from Aetherreach.
Nagamag:
Do you have any new projects coming?
Emil Smith:
I'm sketching out my first ideas for a collaborative project with world influences and dark cinematic bowed textures.
Besides that, I'm working on the score of a short documentary. In August I start a Film Scoring master degree on the National Film School of Denmark.
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Emil Smith:
Sudan Archives "Oatmeal"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Emil Smith:
Madar Ensemble "Silence"
Discover & Listen to Emil Smith
Emil Smith on Spotify
Emil Smith's Signature Track
Emil Smith on Social Media
Muidas – Aria (Video)
Aria (Italian for Air) is Muìdas’ first single. The song is characterized by a melancholic yet soothing mood, evoking the sensation of taking off and being up in the air, among gray and menacing clouds. A well performed cinenamtic theme which goes bit further the usualy solo piano design of neoclassical and explores deeper the harmonic boundaries, spiced with tickling sound layers.
For more info visit:
www.muidas.com/blog/aria-1
https://muidas.com/blog/how-it-started-1
Boeuv Interview on Nagamag
Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Boeuv:
Future House Future Bounce Dance Pop
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Boeuv:
Giannis Gkoutzioulis (Boeuv) is a 20-year-old artist from Greece. He has signed tracks with dominating labels such as LoudKult, Loud Memory, MILKSHAKE. His tracks have been supported by Bolier, Lost Frequencies, and many more. Since the beginning of 2020 Boeuv has already achieved having more than one million streams across all streaming services.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Boeuv:
I was 14-years-old when I first got into Electronic Dance Music by listening to Hardwell and coming across to some of the Tomorrowland live sets on YouTube. That light the spark to get into EDM. Since then, I started producing many genres with the help of countless tutorials from the internet and after a while, I started releasing my own music on some small labels. 6 years later, my alias is taking the structure that I like by achieving new goals and having releases on some of the biggest labels.
Nagamag:
What is the part that you give the most attention when you producing a track?
Boeuv:
Most of the time, I tend to give more detail to the atmosphere-ambiance of the track and the vocals. Another important part of a production is the melody of the track which has to be as memorable as possible since that's one of the main reasons that will make the listener come back to your track again and again.
Nagamag:
What is your main goal for 2020?
Boeuv:
My main goal is to release as many tracks as I possibly can and try to experiment with even more genres. I feel like trying new techniques in your productions is one of the greatest things that a producer can try since music has no limits.
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Boeuv:
Agnes Obel "Fuel to Fire - Deezer Session"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Boeuv:
Josh Bogert, Laust, Um41K "Can't Say Why"