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All Nagamag’s online magazine music articles in one place. Here you will find our latest posts and whole back catalog of articles.
Illie Isamar – Say You Will
“Melody form begging is setting the mood the song form the start, I love when that happens. Production is top notch here, same goes with vocals, everything fits together great. Love the bass line, could listen to it with kick drum alone on repeat. ”
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“Say You Will” is about setting your intentions and going after all your desires.
https://www.instagram.com/illieisamar/
Julian Taylor – Opening The Sky
“The heavens are open to everyone and if you did not have the opportunity to touch their clouds, then music from -Julian Taylor- will certainly help in this. This is a simple but deeply personal composition about how sometimes it is difficult to live in this vast world.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Небеса открыты для всех и если у вам так и не предвиделась возможность дотронуться до их облаков, то музыка от -Julian Taylor- непременно поможет в этом. Это простая, но глубоко личная композиция о том, как порой сложно жить в этом огромном мире.”
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The gentle, Americana-inflected “Opening The Sky” is an ode to his daughter, sharing a guide with her to living an honest and just life as she navigates a world that can be painful to live in.
“No matter what, I will always be there for her, whether it is in the flesh or in spirit. This song is meant to be transformative and exudes a feeling of unconditional love,” explains Taylor.
“Opening The Sky” honours women’s roles as the givers of life who have an incredibly powerful gift inside, filled with love, courage, and strength. Its writing has taught Taylor that love and acceptance is always the way to fix anything.
https://www.instagram.com/juliantaylormusic/
Ryan Hicks – Am I Going To Die (Hot Windy Palms)
“At some part, verse, reminded of James Bond theme songs from the last century. Having that same epic momentum that will stay in your mind for a long time. Vocal is amazing, same goes to the music, guitars solos, whole production, amazing one. ”
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Regina, Saskatchewan’s Ryan Hicks found the inspiration for his new single in an unlikely place, overhearing a conversation between a mother and daughter while on a songwriting trip to Palm Springs.
The daughter showed her mother a cut on her knee and asked, “Momma, am I going to die?”
Her mother’s comforting response was a feeling that Ryan chose to return to in “Am I Going To Die (Hot Windy Palms),” his wistful new single which blends folk and pop influences to capture love, caring, and a sense of wonder at the world and its unknowns.
https://www.instagram.com/ryanhicks306/
Jackson Welchner – When UR
“Great fusion song, between jazz and Cuban influences, just love that sax solo, an amazing one, feel like it should never stop. Vocal are smooth and giving the song that needed mood and drive. Flute parts are so good, did not expect that, lifting the song even higher. ”
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“When UR” is an ode to all the friendships that drift apart for months, sometimes years, but when you eventually reconnect it’s as if things had never changed. That joy is what Jackson aims to share in this song.
The original song was written in 2016 as a piece for Jazz Choir, and it was his first attempt at writing something pop-y and catchy. His goal with this song was to write a pop song that wove together three equidistant key centres as seamlessly as possible. The song ended up being in A♭ major, with the verse starting in C and then halfway pivoting to E major.
The saxophone solo was improvised by the masterful Patrick Smith, one of Toronto’s best young sax players. The solo you hear on the track was done in one take!
“Writing this song taught me that I can infuse nerdy jazz ideas into a fun, accessible pop-like song,” says Jackson. “Sometimes that’s hard to do, but it’s a reminder that it CAN be done. Melody is key to all of it!”
http://auteurresearch.com/artists/jackson-welchner/
Nadia Schilling – Morning
“If you want to start your day relaxed and in the right mood, this song should be the first one you play. Such a calmness within her voice, music, arrangement, everything is as it should be. Drums section is so smooth, adding the layer you need to this beautiful song. ”
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Nádia Schilling presents MORNING, the first single from her upcoming album FLAWS AND RIDDLES.
A song with an atmosphere of an emotional hangover, a state of contemplative numbness, like when you wake up early and look at the world after a bad night’s sleep. It is also a reflection on the perseverance and hope contained in the creation process, and on the way in which we face obstacles and uncertainties.
The song features João Hasselberg (bass and synthesizer), Pedro Branco (guitars), Bruno Pedroso (drums), Raquel Pimpão (piano) and Richard Curran (strings). The production is by Adriano Cintra and Nádia Schilling, who is also the author of the lyrics, music and string arrangement.
http://nadiaschilling.net/
DI-RECT – 90s Kid
“Are you children of the past era of the 90s? Or maybe you feel that this crazy spirit of adventures lives in you, which were saturated with all the days of those who lived, loved and rejoiced every day in those? Then the time is to go into the past with -di -remn and swim in the rays of the old and kind alternative Rock!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Вы дети ушедшей эпохи 90-ых? Или быть может вы чувствуете, что в вас живёт этот сумасшедший дух приключений, которыми были пропитаны все дни тех, кто жил, любил и радовался каждому дню в те мремена? Тогда самое время для того, чтобы отправиться в прошлое вместе с -DI-RECT и искупаться в лучах старого и доброго Alternative Rock!”
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Those who grew up in the nineties are likely to remember this feeling that anything was possible. Whatever you imagined could be built, whatever was broken could be fixed. Sure, times change, nothing is forever - but looking at the vulnerable state of mankind today we can now see an especially sharp contrast with that spirit of invincibility. Let’s try to rekindle that flame.
http://www.di-rect.com/
Steven Weston – Connected
“I just love this renaissance of melodic techno with huge influence of trance music in it. Atmosphere here is just amazing, how it build up everything into the break, where everything comes together within a beautiful melody, continuing the kick drum part without it and returning it with it with a climax you've been waiting for. ”
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https://www.instagram.com/stevenweston
Robert Bryson Junior – Perfect
“All sooner or later ends. People leave, feelings cool and, it seems, the path is already lying nowhere. But do not despair and heal the wounds with drinks, you just need to look at events from a different angle, and the acoustic and such live music from -bert Bryson Junior- will be the best friend for you in your path.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Всё рано или поздно заканчивается. Люди уходят, чувства остывают и, кажется, уже путь лежит в никуда. Но не стоит отчаиваться и залечивать раны напитками, нужно просто взглянуть на события под иным углом, а акустическая и такая живая музыка от -Robert Bryson Junior- станет для вас лучшим другом на вашем пути.”
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This song is about the bittersweet nature of memory, especially a good memory that has been idealized into a "perfect" memory. The sweetness of the memory is matched only by the sadness of the realization that it is over and cannot be repeated.
https://www.brysonandcomusic.com/
Kirkby x Mark F Angelo – Drip
“Fasten your seatbelts for a super-speed House vibe. A track inspired from all those clothing brands and hot dancing mood. Now is the time to stand up and move your feet in that vivid and addictive rhythm.”
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Drip is a fresh catchy song to get people flexing their branded designer clothing and merchandise and with the way the instrumental bangs, coupled with the unforgettable hook “DRIP, DRIP, DRIP”, it is sure to get people dancing in the clubs and working out that little bit harder in the gym. A song that is universally applicable.
https://www.instagram.com/itskirkby
Devan x Lindsey Lomis – Feel Better
“This song makes it clear how important it is to think about your loved ones, because it often happens that their smile is just a facade that hides pain, tears and problems. The music is melancholy, sad, but it has a lot of feelings that come from the heart. And this is the most important thing.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Это песня даёт понять, как важно задумываться о своих близких, ведь часто бывает так, что их улыбка — это всего лишь фасад, за которым скрывается боль, слёзы и проблемы. Музыка меланхоличная, грустная, но в ней очень много чувств, которые исходят от самого сердца. А это самое главное.”
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From Devan:
I wrote this song for my parents. I moved back in with them during quarantine, and for the first time in my life, I really saw them break down and experience some difficult things. You always picture your parents as pillars - strong, stable and supportive - but it was only when I got older that I realized they’re as vulnerable as the rest of us. It seems obvious, but it’s a facade that we all want to hold on to as kids. Don’t parents always have a solution to every problem?! They were both going through a tough time and I felt so helpless. I wanted to see them happy and didn’t know how to fix it. I was talking about it with my friends Jack Emblem and Jesse Gold on a writing retreat last fall, while drinking wine and blasting The Fray. Jesse started playing these soft emotional chords and Jack started layering a beat over it, and the chorus popped into my head. So, this song was inspired by heart to hearts, boxed wine and early-2000’s soft rock.
From Lindsey Lomis:
I’m so inspired by Devan, so of course I immediately said yes when she asked if I wanted to sing on her song “Feel Better.” This song means so much to me. When writing my verse and recording it, I definitely had my best friend in mind. My hope is to make her feel better after a tough day or if she’s going through a hard situation. It’s so important to check in on your loved ones and be there when they need you.
https://www.instagram.com/devan/