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“Sub and funky bass line is all you need sometimes, to set the mood for the rest of the day. Here is fulfilled with a great and deep vocals. Rhythm sections, when they are well produced is something I can relate instantly and in this, they feel so live and breathing, great song. ”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/selassie.io/
“When compositions fall into your field of vision, which combines such magnificent genres as Latin Pop and Nu Jazz – urgently add them to your collection! Music, which is able to turn your head with a variety of living instruments and lovely, alluring vocals!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Когда в поле вашего зрения попадают композиции, в которых сочетаются такие великолепные жанры, как Latin Pop и Nu Jazz – срочно добавляйте их в свою коллекцию! Музыка, которая способна вскружить вашу голову разнообразием живых инструментов и прелестным, манящим вокалом!”
-Nagamag.com
Calor is a horn-driven latin-inspired tune with a samba beat and a mix of english and spanish lyrics to make a fun danceable jazzy vibe.
https://linktr.ee/LeftOnTenth
“Good mixture of jazz elements and trip hop, well produced. Very smooth scratching sequences and sampled sounds, specially good if you listening on your headphones, so you can hear all the stereo effects in full, it could fit so good in some Tarantino movie sequence.”
-Nagamag.com
“Very deep and emotional with a seductive vocals, great atmosphere throughout the track. Like the chord vibes a lot, sets the mood from start to finish. Vocal edits/stutter parts are just as good as the verse ones, adds different dynamics into arrangement.”
-Nagamag.com
Unwind is the first single of a 4 track EP. It is a retrospective love letter to the addictive infatuation stage, written at a time where the singer was still broken hearted over her last relationship. In the single ROJAZ hints at the later explored darker side of falling in love through the contrast in instrumentation. An atmospheric verse and ethereal pre-chorus immerse you in the sound before breaking into a kick-heavy chorus. Evoking images of a sweaty, dark dance club filled with bodies moving to the beat of a chorus led by a catchy vocal hook.
A jazz influenced melody stands out against house-inspired percussion. Carefully chosen harmonies envelop you and deepen the effect of ROJAZ’s airy, characteristic vocals. Everything about ROJAZ’s ‘Unwind’ begs you to let it transport you into a rose tinted, compelling world.
https://www.instagram.com/rojazofficial/
“Good and quality music carries always some fresh air inside and never gets old. "What's up Doc?" call us to explore the Jazzy dimension of sound, also influenced from Funk and that restless spirit of continuous creation. So fasten your seatbelts and let the journey begin.”
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"What's Up Doc" is a rich, jazzy, saxophone-heavy fusion jam over contemplative lyrics which explores themes of self-discovery, changing times, and the salvation found in music & community.
https://www.instagram.com/welc_music/
“Moving among Jazzy string instrumentation, Latin percussion and a few synth elements, this elegant release can broaden your music horizons. Also the voice of Peruvian singer Saphie will keep you the most cheerful company. Press "play" and nothing can distract you from relaxation.”
-Nagamag.com
“Numerous sound landscapes Neo-Soul, R&B and Nu Jazz are opening in front of you. This music is intended to achieve calm, space and mental harmony. The melody is filled with soft, light intonations and warmth of vocals -Jess Baldwin-.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Перед вами открываются многочисленные звуковые пейзажи Neo-Soul, R&B и Nu Jazz. Эта музыка предназначена для достижения спокойствия, пространства и душевной гармонии. Мелодия наполнена мягкими, светлыми интонациями и теплотой вокала -Jess Baldwin-.”
-Nagamag.com
https://jessbaldwin.com/
Wild begins with a solo heartbeat in the keyboards. It's not a resting heart rate. It's the heightened rate of a caged animal pacing along the bars. The verses feel restrained. Held in. Clenched. And then the chorus explodes with a belty vocal sound...a calling out...and horns join in. Violins represent the yearning to be free, and the drum solo represents the caged wildness.
It was in writing Wild that the title for my album, ANIMA, came about. In my 30's, I realized that I believed being a separate, independent self who didn't try to please everyone felt akin to being a wild animal. It felt selfish, and doing what I wanted was sure to hurt other. But I felt like a caged tiger. I wanted to be free, and I couldn't take care of everyone else at my own expense anymore. I had to uncage myself and be WILD if I was going to live an authentic, vibrant, powerful life, let alone have something to say in my music. I had to let other people be their own animal, too, because the ANIMA is where our breath, soul, spirit, courage, desire, and life force originate. We all need to be beautifully wild in our own ways.
Wild
This crazy love can’t seem to get a hold of itself
Until I’ve drained myself dry
Filling the gaps, spilling through cracks in broken hearts
‘Til I start to break apart
This wild heart has to be set free
If it’s gonna survive
This wild heart can only beat for me
If it’s gonna stay alive
This crazy love gets so tangled up in you
And this web we’ve spun ourselves into
Can’t move, can’t breathe,
Can’t loosen even one string
For fear we both start unraveling
This wild heart has to be set free
If it’s gonna survive
This wild heart can only beat for me
If it’s gonna stay alive
Credits
Jess Baldwin
Vocals, Keys/Synths, Lyrics, Composer, Producer
Ryan Kennedy
Guitar
Will Strickler
Bass
Andy Hall
Drums
Ayran Nicodemo
Violin
Keith Hanlon
Engineering, Mixing, Mastering
Jon-Paul Frappier
Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Chris Ott (The Huntertones)
Trombone
Yuri Villar
Sax
“Sometimes you need so few words to express the entire emotional spectrum of your feelings. Sometimes it is enough to share your music with the world to express everything that is important to you and the Nu Jazz melody copes with this perfectly. It immediately becomes so calm in my soul, so quietly and so serene.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Иногда нужно так мало слов, чтобы выразить весь эмоциональный спектр своих чувств. Иногда достаточно поделиться с миром своей музыкой, чтобы высказать всё то, что для вас является важным и мелодия Nu Jazz с этим прекрасно справляется. На душе становится сразу так спокойно, так тихо и так безмятежно.”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/j_naji12/
“Finding the depths of his subconscious in search of an answer, whether we are alone in the universe, we must not forget that a person, first of all, needs music. After all, it is she who will accompany him on the way to knowing herself. Nu Jazz in the framing of the warm vocals of the duet -krispy & the pooch - exactly what should be near you on an ongoing basis. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Покоряя глубины своего подсознания в поисках ответа, одиноки ли мы во вселенной, нужно не забывать, что человеку, прежде всего — нужна музыка. Ведь именно она будет сопровождать его на пути к познанию себя. Nu Jazz в обрамление тёплого вокала дуэта -Krispy & The Pooch- именно то, что должно быть рядом с вами на постоянной основе.”
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Auckland duo Krispy & The Pooch are thrilled to share their silky-smooth, RnB-infused single ‘Don’t Play Yourself’ ahead of the release of their upcoming new EP THE RECKLESS ECLECTIC: PART ONE out Friday 10 June.
Having spent the last few years crafting music that is uniquely their own, Krispy & The Pooch can boast a distinctly modern sound built around lyricist Krispy’s soulful vocals, and The Pooch’s uncanny ear for sweet electro-synth beats.
A smooth, soothing track with an upbeat neo-soul groove, ‘Don’t Play Yourself’ is an irresistible blend that dishes up a flavoursome, infectiously dreamy jam, invoking a breezy summer day vibe.
The eclectic duo describe it as “a song about giving yourself (and others) permission to do what you love and chase your dreams, in whatever form they come.” The message is clear in the uplifting and optimistic ode, as Krispy’s suave vocals croon ‘You know it’s all I ever wanted, To live a life I’d love to lead, Chasing stars amongst the comets, Moulding my destiny.”
The Waiheke Island based duo of Kriston Batistic (aka Krispy) and Simon Townsend (aka The Pooch), originally conceived ‘Don’t Play Yourself’ when they were living and making music in Berlin at the end of 2019.
In the 3 years since, the tune has gone through many different iterations before finally settling as a mellow, RnB-infused song which takes the best of live instrumentation, and mixes in a sprinkle of electronic flavour in classic Krispy & The Pooch style.
Featuring Berlin musicians Nir Sabag (percussion) and Matt Paul (Synths/keys) and a horn section made up of Waiheke Natives - Julion Wright (Saxophone) and Jono Benzur (Trumpet), ‘Don’t Play Yourself’ is truly a team effort made up of passionate musicians from both sides of the world.
“Someone is trying to reach out to heaven, and -pantology is trying to reach the feelings of his listener with fantastic work in the Funk and Nu Jazz genres. Sometimes, he literally brings them to tears, so everything is harmoniously woven into the overall structure of the track. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Кто-то пытается достучаться до небес, а -pantology- пытается достучаться до чувств своего слушателя фантастической работой в жанрах Funk и Nu Jazz. Порой, он буквально доводит их до слёз, настолько всё гармонично вплетено в общую структуру трека.”
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https://pantology.bandcamp.com/releases