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Singer-songwriter Jessica Carter Altman first launched her career while in law school at the University of Michigan. Her debut EP, No Rules, was featured nationally following its release. Jessica’s latest chill pop ballad, ‘Cherry Blossoms’, “is about feelings of nostalgia and those moments when you get lost in your thoughts, playing back your tape of memories. Life is always changing, but we get to keep and carry the people we love the most within our memory.” Jessica’s powerful, smooth voice and talent have landed her guest performances and features on The Talk, the TODAY Show and Forbes Magazine. Most recently, she was featured as one of People Magazine’s “One’s To Watch.” This is the second original tune off of Jessica’s long-awaited EP, ‘For You’, which "is about love and loss: the experiences of living with, and losing, the ones we love most. At the end of the day, the only things that matter in life are family and friends"

http://www.jessicacarteraltman.com/

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Chmura’s first single, Leigh, from her new EP will drop on July 8, 2022 on all digital platforms. Often writing songs about the human condition, Chmura wrote Leigh based on her own internal struggles with depression, with the positive message of finding healing by looking deep within.

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With a lyrical mastery that speaks on all of life’s moments paired with a dynamic voice that reveals a well-traveled soul and the burning embers of passion within, Ollee Owens is a musical force of nature. Her 2021 breakout single “Every Step of the Way,” followed by the rock-tinged reckoning of her 2022 release, “Edge of Goodbye,” have both firmly set her intentions as a talented artist who deals in authenticity, openness, and honesty paving the way for a lasting musical connection.

From smoldering intro to blazing end, Owens’ latest single, “Raging Fire,” lends an important warning. Reflecting on her grandma’s influence, Owens states, “She used to say that our tongues have the power to burn folks to the ground…it is so important to watch what we say or we may find ourselves helplessly standing by as the consequences of thoughtless words take full effect.” Out of harsh lessons learned through personal experience, Owens calls listeners to be mindful of what “cannot be unheard.”

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Toronto-based folk duo, Basset, are full of timeless heart. Acoustic songwriters Sam Clark and Yasmine Shelton will take you from a beekeeper’s fields to the haunted basement of a second-hand store, in a style that is all their own.

Their latest single, “In The Clay,” reflects on the harm they’ve caused and the ways in which the duo have grown, even within darkness. Patient fingerpicked guitar and vocal harmonies trace explorations of the wilderness transfigured through the reality of living in a basement apartment throughout much of the pandemic.

The band pushed themselves mentally and physically as a way of trying to make the most of that time spent in relative isolation, creating a meditative and healing new song in the process.

Producer and director Monica Thi explains that “In the Clay” “explores the proximity of internal healing, reflected through the distance between our inner selves, and the closeness in space amongst each other. This yearning for connection is perceived through two characters who are going through parallel worlds of healing, woven to coexist in one shared timeline. Whatever happens here impacts nature over there. How do we meet again?”

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http://auteurresearch.com/artists/basset/

With romantic lyricism atop a groovy bass and pop-dance production, ‘Are You Down’ is the summer anthem for us all living in the moment in a post-pandemic era. With Elia’s seductive and sultry vocals, the single gives life to those magical moments where we’ve danced the night away with people we’ve only just met or falling in love with someone just for a night. ‘Are You Down’ will be supported by heavy press coverage and social promotions to over 1M followers’ cross platforms.

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Continuing to prove why she's Canada's latest rising pop sensation, artist Olivia Penalva returns with the announcement of her new single "You Love It." It is the second single from her forthcoming EP.

The track comes on the heels of the release of her last singles "Judge Away" & "Ex's" as well as her Western Canadian Music Award (WCMA) nominations for Pop Artist of the Year and Breakout Artist of the Year in 2021. Drawing inspiration from the power icons of pop, Olivia Penalva graces the sound waves with her diligent writing and tenacious vocals. With a range of sonic styles, the singer-songwriter moves from lovely ballads to angsty electronic anthems. Thoughtfully employing music to navigate the trials and tribulations of self-discovery, Olivia has nurtured personal growth amidst her professional challenges and realities.

QUOTE FROM OLIVIA ON TRACK: “I think it’s really easy to be hard on ourselves. And in doing that, we tend to forget that other people are capable of loving the parts of ourselves that we hate the most. We convince ourselves that it’s not possible and that we aren’t good enough. But there is someone out there for everyone and hopefully that person can show you just how wonderful you really are.”

https://oliviapenalva.com/

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