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“We love the way the voice casts reverb against invisible grand hall walls. Clean delicate and very poetic with a touch of beautiful unplugged genius. ”
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Canadian Singer/Songwriter based in Thunder Bay, ON.
“Refined vocals, harmonious rhythmic design and soulful music. An excellent combination of acoustics and solo in the arrangement, from which it immediately becomes clear from the first seconds that this work was done by professionals. Remember - we are all one and the music unites us!”
“Изысканный вокал, гармоническое ритмическое оформление и душевная музыка. Отличное сочетание акустики и соло в аранжировке, от чего сразу становится понятно с первых секунд, что это работа выполнена профессионалами. Помните — мы все едины и объединяет нас музыка!”
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“An incomparable composition! The text reveals all feelings - from joy to pain. It is amazing how such works touch the souls of people. Rich sound, a bit of jazz, folk, rustle of percussion and so touching vocals of -Joakim Daal-.Generating feelings that will never leave you.”
“Бесподобная композиция! Текст раскрывает все чувства — от радости до боли. Поразительно, как подобные произведения трогают души людей. Богатый, насыщенный звук, немного джаза, фолка, шелест перкуссии и простой, но такой трогательный вокал -Joakim Daal-. Чувства, которые не покинут вас никогда.”
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Shelter is a timelessly beautiful debut single from Helsinki based Finnish-American Joakim Daal. His music uniquely combines 2020s art pop, folk indie, 60s cool jazz, poetry and a cinematic touch. The effect is crowned by Daal’s classic, soft singing voice.
Shelter sounds like Chet Baker, Kings Of Convenience and Bon Iver came together to craft a late night gem. The fragile yet warmly familiar melodies flow around the pulse of a sophisticatedly off-kilter rhythm.
“Shelter explores the confines of the intimate, sometimes difficult yet expansive world that two people can create with the passing of enough time - where alternately the smallest aggravations can snowball into a barely contained torrent while the most tectonic shifts and difficult events that test the foundations, ultimately solidify this world and perhaps even dissipate.” - offers Daal about his debut single.
Joakim Daal grew up in the suburbs of New York with his Finnish parents. Although he studied jazz and classical music in his youth, he only began to consider creating music of his own after moving to Montréal in the early 2010’s for university. In Montréal, Daal became acquainted with the burgeoning DIY pop community that had grown around the Lab Synthèse art collective. Experiencing the vastly diverse approaches to self-expression explored by various artists, helped Daal break free from his preconceived notions; to experiment with creating his own meaningful spaces and aesthetic experiences. After years of patiently brewing, this inspiration finally takes form in the debut single, Shelter.
Shelter was written, produced and recorded by Daal himself, mixed by Jarno Takkumäki (the artist behind Lac Belot) and mastered by the multiple Grammy Award winning Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone. Calbi and Fallone’s lengthy discography includes classic albums by Taylor Swift, John Lennon, Big Thief, Bon Iver, Paul Simon and Bruce Springsteen. The drums feature The Holy band's Eero Jääskeläinen while the layered woodwinds were performed by the saxophonist, Jussi Hurskainen.
“The abundance of melodic sounds causes nostalgic emotions, gives a taste of fresh air and gently retains all the organic chemistry of sound. This song immediately gives a huge dose of such warm, good energy, as if powerful caffeine rushes throughout your body. Higher impact guaranteed!”
“Обилие мелодичного звучания вызывает ностальгические эмоции, даёт глоток свежего воздуха и бережно сохраняет всю органичность и химию звука. Трек сразу же даёт огромную дозу такой тёплой, доброй энергии, словно мощный кофеин пробегает волнами по всему телу. Колоссальное воздействие!”
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In The Quiet is the debut single from Ned Younger's new project Young Shields. He draws inspiration from the lush electronics of Deptford Goth & the storytelling heritage of the British folk tradition. Part of the Stranger Anthem Collective, Young Shields follows Younger’s previous project Monument Valley, which he brought to an end in 2016 following tours with Daughter& Benjamin Francis Leftwich & following a range of releases through Communion, PIAS/TriTone and Everybody’s Stalking.
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“If it’s in your blood, there is no denying it and here its clearly evident. Impressive guitar solos along with classic blues sounds captured our attention to the fullest. ”
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Eamonn McCormack was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. He is an Internationallly acclaimed Blues-Rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist who has recorded 7 albums to date. Eamonn has also recorded, played and/or toured with Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter, ZZ Top, George Thorogood, Robert Plant and Jan Akkerman and more.. His latest album "Storyteller" released 10 April 2020 is already being critically claimed as one of the finest blues rock albums this year by critics. More info: www.eamonnmccormack.net
“Meadows of mandolins and acoustic guitars swaying in the rhythmic wind. Her soft voice carries a poetic message that will guide you along. ”
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“Bright and rich in melody. It uplifts with its poetic love story. Love the natural build ups with the strings here, the drummer is superb adjusting accordingly. ”
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“Hopeful Silence” song is about the fear of, and ultimately the courage to let your guard down despite past failures.
The arrangement starts of soft, with a beautiful slide guitar part in the beginning and a real nice string arrangement that picks up in the second part of the song.
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“The acoustic version of the track is simply beautiful! Its vocals awaken the most sincere, genuine emotions, creating a powerful resonance in our brain. The voice practically attracts your attention, occasionally allowing to be distracted by the piano melody. Great job!”
“Акустическая версия трека просто фантастически красива! Вокал пробуждает самые искренние, неподдельные эмоции, создавая мощный резонанс в душе. Голос практически заставляет сфокусировать на себе внимание, позволяя лишь изредка отвлекаться на мелодию фортепиано. Прекрасная работа!”
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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Amaya began playing piano and violin at an early age. Throughout her early career, she advanced her musicology studies by exploring haunting classical compositions. Now based in London, this still inspires her dramatic, cinematic style of songwriting.
Blending orchestral elements with dark pop and electronic influences, Amaya continues to evolve her distinctive and unmistakable sound today.
“The gentle echoes and a building beat that seems to scream for adventure. A story told of ones own internal journey set to a delightful midtempo track with evident quality production. ”
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Did you wish you could be older as a kid and now ironically wish you could just be a kid again lol. The inspiration behind the song as artist stated to Nagamag.com
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“The night comes and it's time to relax. Sit back and choose "Southern Star" for a joyful trip among some softly vibrating guitar chords. Follow the singer's expressive voice and say goodbye to your everyday stressful situations!”
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Before returning to Seattle to pursue music, rising Americana folk artist Alex Dunn spent much of the past 15 years working and living on boats as a commercial salmon fisherman in Southeast Alaska. Now back in Seattle and coming up on the release of his sophomore LP Southern Star, Dunn has encapsulated his experiences at sea in the album’s title track out via Color Red on September 17, 2021.
“Southern Star” is an oceanic folk song that carries the rhythms of the sea while detailing the arduous yet dreamy nature of living aboard a small wooden fishing vessel. Much of Dunn’s life was often ebbing and flowing, dictated by the seasonal nature of the fish themselves—it was only natural for him to compose an Americana homage that reflects this uniquely aquatic existence. Dunn enlisted Bryant Moore (True Loves) as his co-producer and the two captured the reminiscence of long, hard days toiling upon the sea and nights spent below deck, lulled by the water slapping against the hull, the creaking wood expanding and contracting as the boat heaved up and down.
Dunn collaborated with his good friend and renowned multimedia artist Elena Stonaker on a music video to accompany the track and re-create imagery of a dream-like reality where one floats through rugged waterscapes filled with wild creatures and the experiences of a particular, untamed solitude.
“The video for ‘Southern Star’ showcases Elena’s signature style of creating soft and beautiful, almost child-like worlds, while at the same time evoking the darkness that often lies beneath the surface,” says Dunn. “I wrote many songs while living and working aboard commercial fishing vessels and the video details the numerous creatures and seascapes that filled this wild existence while focusing on the power of dreams—for they are the connections to a promising future. In this case, a future symbolized by the guiding light of a ‘Southern Star.’”
Southern Star is set for release in fall 2021 on Color Red, a music discovery platform founded by Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds that is also home of fellow Seattle artists Polyrhythmics, True Loves, West Seattle Soul/The Pulsations, and more. The record was tracked and mixed by Robb Davidson of Avast Recording Co. and mastered by Greg Calbi of Sterling Sound.
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