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Kmba – Tranquilo
“Vocal are so good produced and edited, modern and very popular in recent years, this kind a production. Music is deep and a bit sentimental, that is the best part for me, melodic construction you can hear behind tho vocals is so good. ”
-Nagamag.com
Tranquilo presenta un sonido nuevo para el género del Afrobeat en español
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2n8j1pW6APTiVtbGwXBQ9X
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS-dfLJ6fEU
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/tranquilo/1637447258?i=1637447259
Artist’s Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmba_oficial
Able Joseph – Lonely LA
“Such a moody and deep song, with a great voice on top of everything. Guitars are so amazing, within the perfect and beatless arrangement and that is not a simple thing to do, this song is perfect for a rainy day, just watching it fall, within your own thoughts. ”
-Nagamag.com
Telling an intimate story about changing lives and circumstance ‘Lonely LA’ proves Able Joseph’s talent for writing heartfelt mid-tempo classics. The song surrounds the listener with sentimental melodies, captivating production and an outro that begs to be sung by a crowd, acapella into the night sky.
Speaking of the tender meaning behind the new single, Able says ‘There’s a beautiful side to two people having to adjust to life’s curveballs and facing change as a team — be that changing dreams, homes, realities… this isn’t a love song, it’s a relationship song.’ – Able Joseph
Showcasing his creative spark and versatility as a storyteller, the cosmic journeyman enlisted gifted animators, LA based, award-winning Trevor Conrad and Edinburgh based Karina Budnariu to work with him on the visuals for ‘Lonely LA,’ as part of Able Joseph’s unfolding narrative. Coming together in a sonic union of talented musicians, ‘Lonely LA’ was produced by Grant Konemann (Glades) in Sydney and off the shoulders of Orion, with mixing and mastering by Matthew Neighbour
(Matt Corby, Tash Sultana).
‘This song is a homage to songwriting. We wanted to keep the structure as simple as possible but still weave in different moments and transitions that take you somewhere unexpected. The outro is a deeply honest conversation between two people and the production reflects that; it’s closer to the mic, more intimate and raw. I’m really proud of the story we tell.’ – Able Joseph
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7v0AJDllK707qVa0awmxOr
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SaYrW7N1rw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/lonely-la/1642657819?i=1642657835
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/track/1893432827
Henry Taylour – Proserpina
“Love the space and sound here, apart of great singing, lush guitars, string arrangement, sound is so wide, perfect reverb use, Music would not sound the same without some effects, this one proves, that with witting, beautiful voice, you need a good production. ”
-Nagamag.com
This song is a metaphor based on the Greek myth of Persephone, where she falls in love with the God of the underworld, Pluto. He loves her, but he steals her away from her life on earth. In this version, he sets her free in the end.
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Hsv1bkRScSdlrrRmtxZEB
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQYbMBipn58
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/proserpina/1580744583?i=1580744737
Artist’s Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henrytaylour
Apollo – Artemis
“Go along with -Apollo- to the other edge of our solar system and think that it holds you captive and prevents you from enjoying this life. Such music in the genre of Light Drum & Bass awakens the desire to conquer the expanses of our vast universe and at least for a moment forgetting about all its problems.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Отправляйтесь вместе с -Apollo- на другой край нашей солнечной системы и подумайте, что держит вас в плену и мешает наслаждаться этой жизнью. Подобная музыка в жанре Light Drum & Bass пробуждает желание покорять просторы нашей необъятной вселенной и хотя бы на мгновение позабыв о всех своих проблемах.”
-Nagamag.com
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3E2PJScVu1IUUNLwUWdTqf
Artist's Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dnbbyapollo/
STEP1 – Rainfall
“Can't get enough of new hip hop releases that sound so old school, from beats, music, vocals, even arrangements have significant similarities. Love the beat, vocals, so good, reminded of Warren G style of rapping, even the mood of the song have it, just great. ”
-Nagamag.com
"Rainfall" is the third track on STEP1's upcoming album, Right Back - A solemn Soul-Rap chant about the power of admitting when you're not okay, it argues that projecting strength in moments of vulnerability washes away the trust and support drawn from genuine honesty and humility. In a moment of anguish and self-doubt, STEP1 explores themes seldom touched in Hip-hop, including addiction, bullying, gaslighting, body dysmorphia, and derealization.
"I ain't been okay y'all
Walls don't stop the rainfall
In love with who I made wrong
Broken but remain strong"
Right Back is a letter to and from a past in peril. Two voices at different junctures of an embattled search for inner peace find themselves lost in the same floodplain of regret. Only in the desolate stillness of reclusion do they reunify and link their paths in hope, love, and shared purpose.
Part of growing up is embracing the chaos of finding yourself - learning that failure and the need to lean on others do not necessitate self-loathing. The reciprocity of choices and their impact matters, but relentless score-keeping erodes the deeper self-respect that enables growth and camaraderie.
On their second studio album, STEP1 challenges the value of going it alone and asserts that a quiet mind pales in comparison to an open heart.
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2BoGyxC77ChjQzk8xeTRt0
Sumi – My Favorite Christmas Tune
“It’s like you are in a noir movie scene, all black and white, sitting in the bar, while the lady singing is in long red dress and you just can’t take you eyes and ears of her. Beautiful jazz song that is so influenced by the golden age of that music in the 30’s. ”
-Nagamag.com
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2rJmhGjp0JFpR9xaaiyUO6
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1K2OjXZdN0
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-favorite-christmas-tune/1640618269?i=1640618270
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/track/1873429227
STEVIE NEL – summer heat
“Working up an intimate set of Lo-fi & Indie Rock patterns, Stevie Nel offers an opportunity of deep relaxation. Warm and calm sound mixed with soothing vocals that speak inside your mind. A quite friendly production for every kind of listener.”
-Nagamag.com
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6JbRjjf2rUAwmqKsZsTZ83
Artist's Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevienel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/STEVIENEL
Navitas – Vindication
“The wild "Navitas" are ready for action in this mind-blowing production. Furious rhymes, supersonic scrathing effects and rebelious attitude, all offered in the most direct way. It's time you pick up your headphones and bounce your head in this rhythm.”
-Nagamag.com
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5TH53xoP3UyznUEXDbSZPb
Artist's Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navitas.music/
Pandhora x Tim Kari – Farewell
“Love the drive on this track, reminded me a lot of a progressive house scene from the beginning of this century. Beautiful themes, specially on the break, with so good bass line and kick drum that comes alone after that. Arranged perfectly. ”
-Nagamag.com
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1zyXzUx5cMWqYSIdWs4qEx
Artist's Socials:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PandhoraMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pandhora.music
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pandhoramusic
Ben Arsenault – Hold On To You
“Take a trip to the wild West, free your mind and forget the rest. The upcoming single of Ben Arsenault is full of natural flow, catchy acoustic melodies and reveals the best part of Country music spirit. Light, cozy and happy, will be officially out in December.”
-Nagamag.com
“I wrote this song on a road trip in Big Sur and some of the imagery, like the lonely rock in the ocean from the first verse, comes from that,” says Ben. “The subject of the song, what I was holding on to, was originally the wheel of the Nissan Pathfinder I was driving. Then it evolved and became about relationships and how you have to be vulnerable to be supported by love.”
In a lonesome, scraggly drawl, Ben Arsenault sings songs about the road he’s travelled and the characters he’s spent time with along the way. Drawing on experiences from relationships of which he’s had the pleasure and pain of sharing, Ben’s songwriting takes a laid-back look into the conundrum that is human existence. Inspired by the wild mountains and waters of his BC home, and all the open country from Canada to Mexico, his music makes a good driving companion as you’re going down the road.
Track Sources:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6Y95UCecZKaWGfAPrUYP6F
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__hr7NYs7oQ
Artist’s Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benarsenaultmusic/