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Don't Look Down from Superheart, at Akira Records and his same titled ep is a well produced daydreaming anthem with a melody that will keep playing in your mind after it finished and soft dream vocals. What Superheart says about his music and will agree 100% his is a "dreamy underwater anti-gravity flying music".
https://www.instagram.com/superheartmusic/
Picked from The New Masculinity: José Maria Debuts Provocative Visual ‘LQQK’ EP.
After a wildly successful Kickstarter residence and campaign in Fall 2019, recording and performing artist José María is ready to share their LQQK visual EP with the world. The project features six tracks that explore the concept of gender, toxic masculinity, and transformation.
José María: “Each track has its own music video where I progress from James Dean into a non-binary Mondrian,” says José. The LQQK EP takes a deep dive into society’s ideas about masculinity, turning the concept on its head.
José María : “I’ve always loved pop music. For a long time, I was scared to admit what I liked about female-driven pop and why. And then I finally asked myself: why can’t I be a pop princess? Who made the rules for how someone has to write? Think? Act? Why can’t I wear heels with my f***ing Carhart jacket while I lay a pipe? If Joan Jett could subvert and thus empower femmes and feminity, then I sure as hell can claim my sexuality and power by embracing the fullness of my non-binary identity.”
Indeed, the opening track, “EDEN,” opens with the artist sporting a rockabilly pompadour, white T-shirt with rolled-up sleeves, and black jeans – all accentuated with killer stiletto-heeled Pleaser boots. The song opens with a haunting six-part harmony before exploding into an alt rock groove set over a pounding beat.
Later tracks such as “BODY” find José in a colorful bodysuit and makeup, joined by Mãr Galeano and Ashton Muñiz. The catchy R&B-infused pop track muses on life, the future, and the inevitability of change. All of the music for the album was written by José, along with Cesar Gonzalez, Alexander Ronneburg, and Karl Ronneburg. The six part music video series was filmed by the queer femme savants at Proteo Media + Performance.
José María : “The music is earnest and sexy – stuff you shout-sing along to in your mom’s car,” José continues. “Our sound is inspired by the intersection of noise and new music with pop vocals, with SOPHIE, Tristan Perich, Meredith Monk, and Queen as references – I sing from my gut.”
It’s not José’s first foray into the intersection of music and visual art. Born in the Bronx to a working-class, Puerto Rican/Italian American family, José started singing and writing as a small child. They had entered the world of contemporary and postmodern dance at 18 when they were accepted into the NYU Tisch School of the Arts on a full ride MLK Jr. Merit Scholarship. At 21, José created their first “musical painting” that incorporated camera, dance, fashion, music, and performance to tell a universal story – and they’ve never looked back since.
José has showcased their work via YouTube, Radio City Music Hall, La MaMa ETC., NYU Tisch, and The Flea Theater. They have been featured in The Advocate , on Logo NewNowNext, and WNYC/NPR. Recent projects with artists Sam Pinkleton, Ani Taj/Dance Cartel, Meredith Monk, The B52s, YouTube’s Queer Kid Stuff, and some fabulous early covers are available online.
Stream or buy the LQQK visual EP here
http://hyperurl.co/lqqkep
Find José María at www.joseishere.com and @joseishere on Instagram.
A wonderful guitar vocal driving track, recorded/mixed with clarity which delivers a great positive outlook. If you could picture the joy of listening this song, would be long fields of grass nearby cliffs and a happy couple, holding hands and dancing smiling all around and around endless.
Few words about Saven:
Having grown up in New York, London and Stockholm, SAVEN is international by nature. This musician, singer, songwriter and record producer found inspiration and is heavily influenced by artists like Nirvana, Portishead, Blur, Lou Reed and Cat Stevens. SAVEN delivers an interesting mix of pop and rock with lyrics that will give you something to think about.
https://www.facebook.com/savenmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/savenmusic/
Haze is about the claustrophobic feeling of being trapped and lonely. Its told as a story of a lost astronaut who has wandered off in space and is on the verge of losing all hope. But, anyone swimming in this state of emptiness can relate to the track. Palindroma’s fascination for space led to the production of this dark electronic track with sci-fi inspired vocoders, sound design elements and cinematic strings.
Palindroma is a musical project by Nitin Muralikrishna.
Palindroma’s music is a combination of acoustic, electronic and cinematic sound with Indian influences. The sound of Palindroma was nurtured over a 15-year musical journey and finally took shape as musical productions in 2016 at Berklee College of Music. The fine blend of acoustic and electronic elements is the crux of Palindroma’s sound. The importance is given to every small sonic element that then forms a part of a multi-layered arrangement. Nitin is also an Audio/Music production educator and an Audio engineer.
https://www.instagram.com/palindromamusic/
Upcoming Bournemouth, UK Producer Aardvark Aquarium releases his debut single on South 94.
It’s a modern Trip hop track with a very unique sound, featuring Aardvark Aquarium’s signature, deliciously melodic guitar riffs building up to Irish songstress Helen Casey’s powerful & captivating vocal performance.
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The brilliantly bizarre new video from Canadian retrowave popstar Riotron
Support on all platforms here
https://fanlink.to/riotronimsorry
The brainchild of singer/songwriter Jeff Fettes, Riotron is an electro-pop project from Winnipeg, Canada that combines elements of new wave, EDM and even some jazz into a unique sound. The name is derived from the hit song ‘Rio’ by Duran Duran and the 1982 fantasy sci-fi film Tron.
In the delightfully bizarre new video for “I’m Sorry,” Riotron goes to couples therapy…with America! Featuring comedian Tom Green as Riotron’s therapist, this unforgettable short film stars a singing Martin Luther King Jr. Monument, a line-up of drag king Presidents, and the fiercest Statue of Liberty you’ve ever seen.
Says Fettes, “I originally wrote the song because of the division in my family over American politics. I wanted the video to reflect that division, but also how fierce and enduring the USA is.”
The video was directed by Tony Corella and Executive Produced by Jennifer Goodridge who previously partnered to help create the edgy “Mad Hatter” video with Melanie Martinez. Goodridge has previously worked with a number of prominent artists, including George Ezra, Poppy, X Ambassadors and Beck to name a few.
According to director Tony Corella “The deceptively simple concept that ‘I’m Sorry’ puts forward feels like a great canvas to play against the current political landscape— without having to draw any party lines. In a time of global suffering, I’m not sure if there’s a better message.
Shakedown from Qwiet Type is not the kind of happy love song you may looking after, quite the opposite. Lush groove and synths and wonderful warm vocal driving, Shakedown is a song that capture your attention on first seconds.
Qwiet Type is a solo artist, songwriter and producer of his own music. While his genre has been tough to nail down with his music as a whole, his songs display a fusion of indie, alternative, pop, funk, synth pop, experimental, electronica, new wave and even a touch of hip hop.
Tipsy is that bright instrumental vocal song that will motivate you for a fine new day with no shades in your life.
Victor Dahlberg is a 27 years old musician and a composer from Stockholm.
This song Tipsy is one of eight songs on Victors new album called Letters from Spain.
Victor lives in Spain, and made this album during the corona pandemic. He did that by sending files back and forth to Dahlberg Audio in Sweden, where the additional music was recorded such as drums, horns, base, piano, guitars and choir, original played by professional musicians.
Victors song and guitars was recorded in Spain. Victor composes most of his songs on guitar and piano, and the lyrics is all about his life. The first concert he attended was at a small music festival north of Stockholm, he played mandolin in an Americana style of band just for the festival. The band members was family and friends, and Victor was only 10 years old. I think it was the start of something that has evolved to what it is today.
Victor has a broad range of interest in music and are inspired by various styles such as Pop, Rock, Jazz, Country. He has played a lot around Sweden as a troubadour. “The feeling of having an audience that interact with me is a pure joy” he said. “The pandemic has put a halt to live performing although the longing of playing live with fellow musicians are great” He hope to be able to play live sometime in the fall this year. The planning of that is somewhat in progress.
The musicians: Victor Dahlberg: Song, Guitar, choir Jerk Olenius: Piano. Jonne Bentlöv: Trumpet and Flugelhorn. Björn Jansson: Base clarinet, Baritone, Tenor and Alt Saxophone Daniel Fredriksson: Drums and Percussion Moussa Fadera: Drums Fredrik Nilsson: Upright base Stefan Dahlberg: Guitar, Mandolin, Base, Choir Producers: Stefan Dahlberg and Victor Dahlberg
Recording and Mix: Stefan Dahlberg at Dahlberg Audio
Mastering and Mix: Fredrik Martinsson at Gig studios
Graphic design: Ida Dahlberg
Full album: https://open.spotify.com/album/5lYKelMHvWCqrC40jOa5ko?si=qSqh4CZ6TDqnAlsTFwV_gw
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCY3mKhygnzTrY5jI11h1Q
Edge of The Univers from Suzy Callahan is an acoustic guitar song with bright and warm vocals delivering a sunshine postive outlook through its wonderful sound clarity as production.
Lyrics:
Feel like we're the same
blood lines the veins
the stems and the grains
Growing in the field
It's something that's real
See the appeal
Searching ...
So I'm
Going on a Journey to the
Edge of the universe
Or whatever comes first
I'm going on a Journey to the
Edge of the universe
Or whatever comes first
Or whatever comes first
No need to rehearse
Or write a new verse
Hummingbirds they hum their sound
Butterflies will fly around
No
Its' goes like that
Go
We're closer than you know
the distance the flow
of oceans below
ground and up to space
Regrets we will face
Dreams we won't chase
hoping ...
That's why I'm
Going on a Journey to the
Edge of the universe
Or whatever comes first
Or whatever comes first
Few words about:
Suzy Callahan is an American singer-songwriter from Bethesda, Maryland who writes intimate, modern folk songs. Her soundscape incorporates psychedelia, country and indie pop. Her wry lyrics are delivered with a thick and creamy, dulce de leche voice that sounds both classic and new.
Raised partly in Yorkshire, England, Callahan performed in pubs at age 16 doing mostly Linda Ronstadt covers. After moving back to the states she spent her formative years in roots-infused bar bands before meeting her husband and collaborator Scott Tyburski. Sharing a love for “minimalistic psychedelic folk” they formed Devils Wielding Scimitars, released 3 critically-acclaimed albums, then disbanded in 1997 to raise two children.
In 2005 they returned under Suzy’s moniker with a more economical, chamber pop approach. Their debut landed on Eric Lawrence’s “best of 2005 KCRW” playlist. NPR described their 2nd album as “thick and atmospheric” with “rich and sensual songs” and recent tracks appeared on TLC’s Breaking Amish.
Her latest album Not Exactly Sad can be conceived as an awakening following the loss of her mother, and the grieving that takes you back from the edge of the universe. Mixed by Floyd Reitsma whose credits include Courtney Marie Andrews, it trades auto-tuned perfection for chemistry that can only come from decades of intimate collaboration. The result is 9 organically crafted songs, often sparse and stripped back, but full of soaring melody and heartfelt emotion.
https://suzycallahan.bandcamp.com/
German Producer, Ben Polzin with his flagship song "Strange Scent" from his latest album "Prism Atlas" at Sirup music deliver us 80s synthwave vibes with fresh pop sound. A solid production with clarity in layers and wonderful vocals. A gem in an album that worths to check as there more beauties within, worked the last 5 years until shared with the audience.
https://www.instagram.com/ben_polzin