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NTO, Monolink – Beyond Control (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Electronica, The Latest|Tags: House, Melodic Techno, Monolink, NTO, Review (EN)|

NTO, Monolink – Beyond Control
(Spotify)

“Dive deeply in the magic of that soft kick, atmospheric soundscapes and hypnotizing vocals. Once you start listening, there's no escape! This is "Beyond control" from two masters in Electronic music production.”

-Nagamag.com

"Beyond Control" is taken from NTO's upcoming album, which is a beautiful collection of melodic compositions paired with NTO's talent of making a track feel melancholic and uplifting at the same time. With the three already released tracks, "Zig Zag", "Invisible" (which was also remixed by Paul Kalkbrenner) and "Petit Matin", the French producer has already set the tone for his debut album with high-quality sounds and visuals.

Apnea is a collection of personal feelings, memories and milestones for NTO, which has taken him almost two years to create and finalise. "I have enjoyed the process of composing so much. The way I worked this time was way less isolated than usual, and I do feel that I made a lot of progress," he says and adds "this debut album is also a little bit of my family's history. Some songs and extracts wink affectionately at the people I love."

The album includes collaborations with Monolink, Tricky, Louise and French 79.
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The album's title Apnea was inspired by the world free diving champion Arthur Guerin, who introduced NTO to his art. And as the term "apnea" is used to describe the suspension of breathing used in water sports, including free diving, it seemed only fitting for him.

Purple Disco Machine, Bloom Twins – Opposite Of Crazy (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Blogwave, The Latest|Tags: Bloom Twins, Disco, Electro Pop, Nu-disco, Purple Disco Machine, Review (EN)|

Purple Disco Machine, Bloom Twins – Opposite Of Crazy
(Spotify)

“An impressive fat bass and some guitar loops can be fairly enough to make you start the dance. Amuzing electronic track with uplifting lyrics and old school taste too. This collaborative work is quickly heading towards success.”

-Nagamag.com

Purple Disco Machine offers a more intimate side to his artistry, inviting us into the world of his sophomore album ‘Exotica’ and pays homage to the 80s and the plethora of artists that inspired him to create and set him on the path of becoming the internationally acclaimed producer he is today. "Opposite Of Crazy", featuring London-based duo Bloom Twins, is a blend of alt dark synth pop, with quirky and boisterous squalls of Prince-esque guitar throughout.

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Romain Dagnan – Air (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Ambient, Downtempo, Drone, Lounge, Review (EN), Romain Dagnan|

Romain Dagnan – Air
(Spotify)

“Too nice to be true, this brand new Downtempo single can bring some rejuvenating air in your place. The time to slow down from the daily madness has now come. Will you miss this chance with Romain Dagnan?”

-Nagamag.com

Air is another great song from the newly release album of Romain Dagnan "Le Reve"

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Farves – Dreaming (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Electronica, The Latest|Tags: Farves, Organic House, Review (EN)|

Farves – Dreaming
(Spotify)

“The sound you were dreaming is finally out! "Farves" knows well how to entertain his audience with his warm electronic patterns and melodies. An ideal creation for all the fans of Organic House and quite promising track from an upcoming artist.”

-Nagamag.com

This new Farves release captures again emotional Deep Melodic House. „Dreaming“ combines organic and electronic elements to create a dense atmosphere. The melodic elements convey a positive and hopeful mood, which together create a warm soundscape that extends throughout the entirety of the song. Farves finds and retains the perfect balance musically, manifesting an emotion that’s unique to his sound.

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Kt TheGangsterRapper – Sliced Bread (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Hip-Hop, The Latest|Tags: Conscious Hip-Hop, Hip-hop, Kt TheGangsterRapper, Old-school Hip-Hop, Review (EN)|

Kt TheGangsterRapper – Sliced Bread
(Spotify)

“"Sliced Bread" is a Rap song that successfully connects lyrics with sound. Distinct background loops give colour to every single word. whether you prefer some soft atmosphere or words of power, you can choose to focus on each part you wish more.”

-Nagamag.com

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Born and raised in the city of Rochester NY, the soulful Rapper, producer, actor, and spoken word artist KtTheGangsterrapper began writing in 2010, inspired by his environment, hiphop upbringing, and artist like Meek Mill, J. Cole, Tupac and others gifted with truly painting pictures with their lyrics, Kt began painting pictures himself. With the driving force behind his music being the authenticity behind his words, Kt paints visual pictures of the harshness and realities of his environment and choices, the bitterness as well as the sweetness behind love and heartbreak. Pictures of doubt, death, depression, and pictures of healing, hope, and triumph.

His first release (2015) being an EP “Troup street chronicles” that he self produced the progression over the years has been very impressive.

Kt’s passion for art and the vulnerability in it often lands him in roles in inner city schools and shelters where he aims to empower youth to also tell their stories in whatever way they choose and to be themselves.

The music doesn’t just speaks for itself,

it speaks to you.

Porcelain – Say It To Me Softly (Video)

Categories: Electronica, The Latest, Video|Tags: Downtempo, Review (EN)|

Porcelain – Say It To Me Softly
(Video)

“This latest delivery from “Porcelain” is a promising Downtempo beauty of sound art. Crystal clear elements mixed with harmony and advanced talent, along with soft singing lyrics. Just listen and feel the difference.”

-Nagamag.com

https://music.porcelainmusic.co.uk/parttwo

‘’Say It To Me’’ is a song about life, forgiveness, and faith in the face of suffering in a changing world.

The song calls into question the meaning of compassion in the wake of disaster asking what is left when all is lost, in that last moment, what is there to say?

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Vocab Slick & The Grouch – Find A Way (Video)

Categories: Hip-Hop, The Latest, Video|Tags: Conscious Hip-Hop, Hip-hop, Review (EN)|

Vocab Slick & The Grouch – Find A Way
(Video)

“Life is a journey and we all have to find our way through. The message is clear and “Vocab Slick” has the ability to lead us with his rhymes and words of Hip-Hop power. Awaited for the end of this month, we’re pretty sure “Find A Way” is going to reach a high rank in the scene.”

-Nagamag.com

Vocab Slick reveals the stunning new animated video for his latest single, “Find A Way,” featuring The Grouch and co-production from Nohokai and Starski.

The video is animated by Sunspot Jonz, a multi-talented artist in his own right who reps the Living Legends crew alongside The Grouch. That personal touch makes the visuals resonate even stronger than they already do, especially when you see the moving tribute to the late Steve “Zumbi” Gaines, the beloved Bay Area emcee who died tragically this past August.

The “Find a Way” video also embodies the spirit of the track, which is a reminder that no matter how much we may struggle or feel out of place, we all need a place where we can realign ourselves. And in this clip, we watch as Vocab continues to search for his own spot alongside The Grouch, who spits thoughtful rhymes in his guest verse.

Check out the visuals and head over to your preferred digital retailer or streaming platform to support. Vocab’s new album, Language, is due out on Friday, Oct. 29 on all DSPs via DR Music. The Bay Area emcee is supporting the album release with a West Coast tour that runs Nov 03 to 20 (click here for tour dates).

Album Pre-Save: https://foundation-media.ffm.to/language

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Tinlicker – Be Here And Now feat. Nathan Nicholson (Video)

Categories: Electronica, Electronica Features, Features, The Latest, Video|Tags: Deep House, House, Melodic Techno, Review (EN)|

Tinlicker – Be Here And Now feat. Nathan Nicholson
(Video)

“A touch of modern opera illustrated by sound. Solid builds ups of a soft techno beat embraced by strings. The vocals are memorable. ”

-Nagamag.com

Acclaimed Dutch duo Tinlicker (Micha Heyboer and Jordi van Achthoven) have released their stirring new single ‘Be Here and Now’ on London-based independent label Anjunadeep. The single release is accompanied by a music video directed by Julius Ponten and starring Dutch actor Werner Kolf (Wolf, Gangster, Vechtershart).

A collaboration with vocalist Nathan Nicholson, who has previously worked with Claptone, Kiko Franco, and Hannah Wants, ‘Be Here and Now’ presents as a part ballad, part progressive house anthem. Featuring the ecstatic builds and strings that have become synonymous with Tinlicker’s hair-raising sound, the single invokes the emotions of looking back at what once was. On the single, vocalist Nathan Nicholson explains:

“When Tinlicker first sent me the instrumental for this song, long before they gave it rhythm, I fell in love with it – just piano and strings. It was very powerful and a lot of the lyrics and all of the melody came out on my first pass. The lyrics are about a longing for the past and the innocence of growing up. I lost my mom when I was eighteen and within a year moved from Tennessee to England, so my childhood into adulthood has a very strong line running in between. I’m in a constant war with nostalgia – the other life – and where I am right now. In this song, I’m simply telling myself to have reverence for my past, but not to be beholden to it. A huge thanks to Tinlicker for asking me to be a part of it.”

‘Be Here and Now’ joins Tinlicker’s esteemed catalog, which includes their 2019 album ‘This Is Not Out Universe’ which saw support from the likes of Pete Tong, Ben Malone at Kiss FM, SiriusXM Chill, 538 Dance Department, Slam!, and Sunshine Live, as well as prolific producers such as deadmau5, Gorgon City, Cassian, Eli & Fur, Lane 8, Dosem and Edu Imbernon.

Having individually honed their skills as part of a world-renown drum and bass act Black Sun Empire (Heyboer), and as a producer, songwriter, and music editor for many artists (Van Achthoven), Tinlicker has quickly become a household name in the world of electronic dance music. Their single ‘Because You Move Me’ is currently #20 on the German radio charts and has accrued over 100M Spotify streams, whilst their rework of Robert Miles recently hit Beatport #1.

With releases on labels such as Anjunadeep, mau5trap, and Armada, their original collaborations with Ben Böhmer, Dosem, Lane 8, and remixes for deadmau5, James Zabiela and Reflekt have become indispensable ingredients for the world’s biggest radio and DJ shows. ‘Be Here and Now’ marks a new chapter for Tinlicker, hinting at exciting things to come.

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Noah – Rosa alba (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Electronica, The Latest|Tags: Downtempo, Noah, Review (EN)|

Noah – Rosa alba
(Spotify)

“Excellent trip hop beat with beautiful accents. Her enchanting voice pulls us into the quiet story. Romantic fresh and full of smooth complexity, we dig it. ”

-Nagamag.com

On her new EP Étoile out October 27th via FLAU, Noah continues takes things into denser territory, rich with atmosphere and a healthy dose of mysterious mode without sacrificing the unmistakable rhythms she's become known for. Following the first single "Moonchild", today Noah shares the EP opener "Rosa Alba", a track that sends a delicious mix of golden-age Ninja Tune and sliced up piano down the hatch.

The Hokkaido-born musician Noah has changed her constantly seen her sound evolving since the release of her 2015 album Sivutie. While she described it as "a sonic vision of a daydream scene,” 2019’s Thirty contained a mysterious, vapor-wave-like atmosphere that functioned as a gateway to Tokyo’s urban world. While also incorporating the delicious minimalism of 80's Hong Kong pop, Noah finally realized what she really wanted to express during the challenging first year of the pandemic.

Growing up in Hokkaido, an idyllic snowy place and Japan’s northernmost island. The environment, as it would, had a deep impact on Noah—and it’s her surroundings that inform her music to this day.

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MDQ, Osa World – Under the Palms (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Features, Jazz, Jazz Features, The Latest|Tags: Bossa Nova, Jazztronica, MDQ, Nu Jazz, Osa World, Review (EN)|

MDQ, Osa World – Under the Palms
(Spotify)

“Mesmerizing delicacy and heart felt grooves. A bit on the bossa nova side with trip out echoes that reverberate so good. Quality production is evident of this organic gem.”

-Nagamag.com

Under the Pams is the jazz/bossa nova vibes of sunny beach, summertime and sweet romance.

NY based songwriter/producer/guitarist MDQ fuses all kinds of chill music, from bossa nova to neo soul to beats to house music. At his core he's both emotional & optimist that's why his music resonates with a whole spectrum of people.

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OSA World is a recording artist, singer/songwriter, dancer, and energetic creative from Moscow Russia; currently based in Brooklyn. Osa is the first artist signed to the music label Music Unites Souls Everywhere. She blends sounds from house and disco to create uptempo emotional and inspirational dance music. Osa’a voice holds a strong vibrato similar to Madonna and Cher. If you like UK House, EDM, Dance-pop, festival going music you will love the high level energetic vibe Osa brings.