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J. FREY – Sunrise (Video)

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J. FREY – Sunrise
(Video)

“Very friendly composition of various style sounds, offered in “Sunrise” of “J. FREY”. Enjoy the singer’s exuberant voice, which is packed with strong emotion. Sit back and relax with the slow, but flawless build up of synth elements.”

-Nagamag.com

French singer, author, composer, J. Frey is pop artist influenced by soul, funk, rock or reggae music with a deep and singular voice. J. Frey is produced by Arptills Records.

https://www.facebook.com/jfreymusic
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In Love & WAR – Lament For What We’ve Lost (Spotify)

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In Love & WAR – Lament For What We’ve Lost
(Spotify)

“You have repeatedly heard the expression; the music treats the body and soul. -Lament for What We've Lost- is among those songs, that can make the people happy. If you are in a state of depression or stuck in life problems, such music makes the world brighter. With this charm and bliss you can finally be yourself.”

“Вы неоднократно слышали выражение - музыка лечит душу и тело. -Lament For What We've Lost- в их числе и делает нас, людей самыми счастливыми. Находитесь вы в состояние депрессии или погрязли в жизненных проблемах, подобная музыка делает мир ярче. И какое же очарование и блаженство, когда расправив крылья ты можешь быть самим собой.”

-Nagamag.com

This original instrumental piece is an elegy to mourn all of the people, places, events, and sheer time that we have all lost as a result of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic in 2020. It was meant to be sad and haunting, but still colored by a ray of hope for the return of better, safer times. "Lament For What We've Lost" was initially commissioned by Tosca Rivola for her incredibly beautiful and moving short film about 2020, "2020ism."

Music written by Koi Anunta / In Love & WAR
Violin/piano performed by Koi Anunta / In Love & WAR
Mixed/mastered by Ali Nikou / Blaster Master Productions

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Koi Anunta is the founding and sole permanent member of In Love & WAR (#ILAW). She is a Yale graduate and medical doctor who gave up medicine to pursue her love of music full-time in Los Angeles.

Koi was classically trained in piano since the age of 4 and violin since the age of 8, and has perfect pitch. Despite her classical roots, she is heavily influenced by iconic bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Garbage, Portishead, Massive Attack, and Tori Amos.

"Lament For What We've Lost" is the newest, all-instrumental release for ILAW (Nov 18, 2020). Koi wrote, played, and produced all the piano and violin on this track. It is a haunting elegy for what we have all suffered and lost in the past year, but with an uplifting ray of hope running throughout for better times to come. The accompanying YouTube music video here (https://youtu.be/u-4Q7-cyyqg) showcases placards of many major 2020 events, including #BLM.

Although Koi has since contributed strings or keys to countless other artists’ recordings as a professional musician, and always continued to write songs for her own personal benefit, she never felt completely comfortable showing anyone her original work or singing solo in public until 2018, when she met a Capitol Records producer in Los Angeles who insisted on hearing one of her private song demos. His unwavering belief in her talent encouraged her to rediscover her voice. Thus, the debut In Love & WAR EP, Tessitura (2019), was born as the result of essentially a lifetime of melodies and lyrics that were always held back in fear—until now. The six songs on Tessitura represent a search for identity, love, meaning and truth in a world full of uncertainty and deception. It is an elaborate, yet desolate soundscape that is part trip-hop and part symphony.

Koi performed all the vocals and played/programmed all the instruments on Tessitura with the exception of the drums (Mike Diggs), and on the track “Tell Me You’ll be There,” guitar (Jake Faun) and flute (Ricky Berger).

Tessitura was produced by Koi Anunta, mixed by Ali Nikou, and mastered by Andrew Balogh.

Brothers Of Song – Wing and a Prayer (Spotify)

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Brothers Of Song – Wing and a Prayer
(Spotify)

“Comparing -Wing and a Prayer- with similar songs it proves so comfortable and frankly flawless. All elements, whether sound or vocal complement each other. Unambiguously, it seems that -Brothers Of Song- have made a piece of ambitious work in their career.”

“Сравнение -Wing and a Prayer- с кем-либо исключено, так как композиция настолько уютная и, откровенно говоря, благозвучная, что все элементы, будь то инструментальная партия или вокальная дополняют друг друга. Однозначно можно считать работу -Brothers Of Song- самой амбициозной в их карьере.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/brothersofsong

A song written to inspire a bit of hope during some rough times

Natalie Duque – Silence Hurts More (Spotify)

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Natalie Duque – Silence Hurts More
(Spotify)

“There are voices that just grab you from the first word. Natalie Duque has such a voice. From the EP Gemini which is Natalie’s birth sign, the exquisite, sensitive second track ‘Silence Hurts More’ not only describes Natalie’s vulnerable side it also illustrates how you can view things from more than one perspective, and is the flip side of the first track. Beautifully deep.”

-Nagamag.com

Artist shared with Nagamag few words behind this song:

"My mini-EP "Gemini" is based on my astrology sign, which is represented by the symbol of the twin and associated with a dual-natured personality. I wanted to show that dichotomy on this mini-EP by musically expressing two sides of the same coin. "Know Me Better" is a more sassy, in your face take on a challenging relationship, and "Silence Hurts More" is the softer, more vulnerable side of things. The concept behind this mini-EP is that it’s possible to view an experience from two separate lenses, and both can be true." - Natalie Duque

https://www.instagram.com/natalieduquemusic

If there’s one thing that makes Los Angeles Americana pop artist Natalie Duque happy, it’s a sad song. The singer-songwriter infuses soulful folk melodies into a pop delivery garnered with poetic lyricism. Through evocative and comforting vocals, she communicates feelings of truth, connectedness and vulnerability.

Born in Queens, NY and raised by a single mom, Duque was often left to her own devices as a child, often choosing the company of music over kids her own age. “I am a highly empathetic person; I’ve always struggled with taking on the emotions of the people around me,” she says. “But with music, it’s the opposite. Losing myself in a song has always put me at ease.”

After trying her hand at songwriting for the first time at thirteen, she soon grew fixated, finding an outlet for her emotions through song that provided her with comfort and healing. Heartfelt songs flowed easily for the artist, allowing her to connect with her emotions. Later on, the songstress began sharing her artistry in order to help others find a kindred solace in her music. After pursuing a career as a middle school special education teacher, Natalie couldn’t ignore the voice inside her head telling her that she should be focusing on her music instead. One day, she decided to put it all on the line: Natalie quit her teaching job and decided to launch her music career.

Since then, she has carved out a niche for herself as a sought-after songwriter for herself in addition to other artists, writing with Grammy Award-nominated songwriters like Cam, whose co-write on Natalie’s single "When I Fall," has been placed in the indie film, “The Fall.” She learned to play the guitar, and has also made a name for herself as an in-demand session vocalist, lending her voice to soundtracks for movies such as Black Christmas, The First Purge, and Happy Death Day. Duque has also worked with producer and songwriter Tyler Johnson (Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles) on her song “Maybe”. The artist’s third and latest EP, Brave is Beautiful, was released in 2018 and was produced by Wayne G. Miller (Christina Perri). It showcases her strongest and boldest foray into the pop singer-songwriter space.

Natalie Duque’s sound charts a course through pop sensibility, country-influenced lyrics, and Americana-inspired instrumentation, and the destination is an experiential musicality filled with expressions of pain lifted by soothing hope. Drawing inspiration from Miranda Lambert’s playful lyricism and Adele’s no-holds-barred honesty, Natalie culls moments from her own life and sets them to melodies that meander gracefully over plucked guitar strings, coming alive through her soul-baring lyrics.

Granny Smith – La Confiance (Spotify)

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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. ”

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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.

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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。

Miles Pascall – Faith over Fear (Spotify)

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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/
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FERHAT – My Istanbul (Video)

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FERHAT – My Istanbul
(Video)

“Strong instrumental intro with inspired symphonic samples. From the very first seconds you feel the absorbing sound atmosphere. Something great, mighty, breaking through the arrow. The magnificent vocal solo of -Ferhat- is immersed in real trance.”

“Сильное инструментальное интро с внушающими симфоническими сэмплами. С самых первых секунд чувствуешь поглощающую звуковую атмосферу. Нечто великое, могучего, пробивающая насквозь стрела. Великолепное вокальное соло -FERHAT- на протяжение всей композиции погружает в настоящий транс.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/iamferhatofficial
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FERHAT meldet sich zurück. Nach dem hochgehandelten, zornig-virtuosen Track „Father State“, bringt der frischgebackene Preisträger der Deutschen Popstiftung in der Kategorie „Bester neuer Rock & Popkünstler 2020“ seinen neuen Track

MY ISTANBUL

. Und erneut lässt

FERHAT

keinen Zweifel an seiner Überzeugung: Mit seiner aufsehenerregenden Fusion aus modernem Sound und traditionellen Klängen seiner türkischen Herkunft ergreift er wieder das Wort gegen die Beschränkungen von Liebe, Religion und persönlicher Freiheit. Auch das eindringliche Video der türkischen Szene-Regisseurin Irmak Altiner unterstreicht mit fast schmerzhaft-intimen Close-ups die Beweisführung der Anklage:

A simple salesman in a cheap fashion store went outside to smoke his cigarette – they came and said it‘s Ramadan and beat him down, so he won’t forget

.

My Istanbul, a poisoned breath is inhaling you.

MY ISTANBUL

entstand gemeinsam mit dem syrisch-stämmigen Songwriter Masen Abou Dakn und wurde jüngst für einen German Songwriting Award nominiert, während die Fachwelt kommentiert: „In dem eindringlichen schwarz-weiß Video wird in klaren Worten Istanbul in der Jetztzeit beschrieben. Verzweiflung und Agonie: ‚My Istanbul, a strange wind is blowing through my Istanbul‘. Nach den Demonstrationen auf dem Taksim-Platz und der Veränderung, die die Erdogan-Regierung herbeigeführt hat, wird die Situation durch eine minimalisierte und sehr persönliche Bild- und Klangsprache dargestellt.“ Musikalisch steuern dem drängenden Plädoyer von

MY ISTANBUL

auch Jan Brauer von Brandt Brauer Frick sowie der renommierte DJ Matt Star (u.a. Tresor) starke Remixe bei.

Das Urteil? Der Berliner Musicboard-Stipendiat lässt nicht locker. Mit beeindruckender Leidenschaft und Vehemenz hält

FERHAT

an den Fragen fest, die auch Motor seiner musikalischen Kraft sind: „Warum darf ich nicht alles sein, was ich liebe? Ich rufe zur Versöhnung auf, denn am Ende sind wir einfach Menschen.“

Über

FERHAT

:

Nach der Schauspielausbildung und Rollen u. a. in der ARD-Serie „Mordkommission Istanbul“ wurde der schweizerisch-türkische Künstler an der Popschule Berlin, der Sängerakademie Hamburg sowie der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ausgebildet. Neben Auftritten als Tänzer für Madonna und Robert Miles veröffentlichte er eigene Tracks und performte im Berliner SO36, beim Christopher Street Day in Zürich sowie auf dem M4Music Festival, wo sein Demo in der Kategorie „Best Pop“ nominiert wurde. Sein Track „Pehlivan“ war auf der Compilation „Listen to Berlin“ und für den Publikumspreis nominiert, das dazugehörige Video war in der Auswahl für „Bestes Musikvideo“ des Filmfestivals Basel. Zuletzt war er als Schauspieler in der Amazon-Serie „Für Umme“ zu sehen.

Ferhats Songs entstehen in Berlin, Zürich und Istanbul, er arbeitet regelmäßig mit Kollegen wie Jovanka von Wilsdorf (u.a. Laing, Tim Benzko, Annette Humpe) oder Songwriting-Koryphäe Masen Abou Dakn zusammen.

Waves Rush In – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself (Video)

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Waves Rush In – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself
(Video)

“The vocal part turned out melodic in a significant amount. Simply made for acoustic guitar hearts -Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself- has all indie folk taste. If you have a romantic nature, with soulful sensitivity, then this work is for you. Love and beauty will save this world. We believe in this and also believe in you.”

“Вокальная составляющая получилась настолько мелодичная, что в сумме с простыми, но такими родными сердцу гитарными партиями -Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself- придётся по вкусу всем любителям indie folk звучания. Если вы романтическая натура, с тонкой душевной организацией, то эта работа для вас. Любовь и красота спасёт этот мир. Мы в этом верим. Верьте и вы.”

-Nagamag.com

Waves Rush In aka Sam Branson is a singer/songwriter based in Oxfordshire. His music takes influence from nature, love, loss and life experience, resulting in relatable music with a universal message – something we all need during these days of internal and external struggle. The storyteller who has social justice, collective wellness and spirituality at the core of his art, has recently dropped his latest single ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ and had his first radio play on BBC Introducing Oxfordshire with previous single ‘Let It Bruise’.

As its title suggests, the track tells a story of personal growth, through a journey of healing and self-acceptance. Musically, the rich acoustic-based instrumentation is anchored around a simple string arrangement. The highlight is the beautiful interplay between a male and female vocal – fittingly Sam is joined on vocals by his wife Isabella, who adds to the purity of the message at hand. This vocal duality echoes the sentiment of lending a hand to someone in need of emotional support. Sam explains further:

“We all have a tendency to give ourselves a hard time but when we are going through challenges, what we really need is to give ourselves a hug. Having been there for each other, through the good times and the bad, I feel honoured to have my wife Isabella singing with me on the record.”
‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ follows previous singles ‘Let It Bruise’, ‘Colours Fade’ and ‘It’s Cool To Be Kind’, all of which have helped the newcomer reach some impressive stream numbers that includes over 155K Spotify streams and over 245K streams on all platforms. The video for ‘It’s Cool To Be Kind’ premiered with Tap The Feed and reached over 62K views in its first two weeks.

‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ is available now on all DSPs – it’s the fourth single taken from Waves Rush In’s debut EP which drops 23rd July.

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Chain Of Islands – Shelter (Video)

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Chain Of Islands – Shelter
(Video)

“Impressive accession, in the entire track with a shift in R & B that excites and paralyzes. Beautiful voice, gentle and measured bits, solid charm. -Shelter- leads on goosebumps with its angelic vocals and strong ending. Incredibly nice to listen and enjoy.”

“Впечатляющее вступление, а весь трек с уклоном в R&B возбуждает и парализует. Прекрасный припев, нежный и размеренный бит, слушать который сплошное очарование. -Shelter- пробирает на мурашки, ангельские голоса вокалистов, сильная концовка, невероятно приятно слушать и наслаждаться.”

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Chain of Islands has premiered the official music video for their latest ballad track “Shelter” exclusively on CLOUT. The pop duo – made up of Nick Goins and Derek Vautrinot – have creatively crafted a video that not only offers fans a beautiful performance of the track, but gives a sense of nostalgia with its black and white film elements reminiscent of old-Hollywood film. The duo’s performance in the visual is an emotional reflection of the song’s meaning of healing, and having faith in one’s own strength.

“The video for ‘Shelter’ is an effort to capture the feeling of self reflection throughout the times. An isolated moment on the couch when you can take an honest look inward to reflect on who you are and where you’re going, and how the feeling must have felt in any era, past to future.” – Chain of Islands

Chain of Islands is a pop duo originally formed in Boston, MA and currently split between Orange County, CA and Providence, RI. Nick and Derek both met through playing in heavier rock acts (Lions Lions and Que Sera) from the New England area. After years of heavily touring the rock/hardcore scene, both members decided to collaborate and pursue new creative avenues leading to the birth of Chain of Islands. The band is excited to release their debut EP slated for release this summer.

Stream the sultry follow up “Shelter” across DSPs today here: https://fanlink.to/ShelterCOI and watch the video on Chain of Island’s official YouTube channel here.

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Arena – Fever (Spotify)

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Arena – Fever
(Spotify)

“This will be a huge track that will be on every radio station and on every dance hall DJ’s playlist this summer. Superbly produced, expertly arranged, and full of beautifully symphonious vocal harmonies & orchestration, that blend seamlessly with the punchy, percussive makes you want to dance beat. ‘Fever’ by Arena is a well-balanced winner.”

-Nagamag.com

After picking up his first guitar at the age of 10, Joey Arena knew there was no “Plan B,” music is his purpose. Making friends with the road at the age of 17 and living one night at a time, the stages grew bigger as did the fans along the way. Arena grew up in a city of arts, Rochester, NY. The home to household names such as Lou Gramm and Steve Gadd; a geographical foundation in which he’d build a music career.

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