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Alyssa & Gia – Not For Me
“Influenced by Melodic House and Synthpop styles, Alyssa & Gia present their light and playful single. Lyrics inspired from past memories and a strong friendship bond are some basic characteristics of this work. Brilliant and quality result.”
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https://www.instagram.com/alyssa_gia_music/
Rhi – No One Else
“Deep, hypnotic wyb surrounded by a pleasant percussion of Trip-hop and vocals -rhi-. The minimalist atmosphere gives an interesting state, which impresses surprisingly strong, philosophical lyrics and sensual voice.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Глубокий, гипнотический вайб в окружении приятной перкуссии Trip-Hop и вокала -Rhi-. Минималистичная атмосфера дарит интересное состояние, которое поражает на удивление сильной, философской лирикой и чувственным голосом.”
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Out 5th July, the “Nocturnes” EP is the first solo work from Canadian producer, songwriter, and vocalist Rhi since the release of her acclaimed album ‘The Pale Queen’. A follow up to Rhi’s Dead Silk project with Telemachus, “Nocturnes” is a collection of songs tracking the journey of modern dating and its ups and downs; “I was in a long-term relationship for the better part of a decade and these songs are the output of my experiences as a newly single woman”.
As a classically trained pianist, Rhi harnesses the swirling dreamy nature of nocturnal pieces practised in her past on this release; with the word “nocturnes” meaning a short composition inspired by, or evocative of, the night. This pensive romanticism ripples through the three tracks, bringing together the creativity of the electronic with the sparseness of the classical and harking back to Rhi’s debut LP ‘Reverie’, which also took its name from a classical piece.
Rhi’s musical background is present in the softness of opening track “Craving Your Love”. Offsetting beats and a bassline which take influence from the Hip Hop and Trap music that shadows many of Rhi’s releases, the hypnotic glide of the keys matches the bubbling sensuality running through the track. “This is about lusting after someone”, Rhi explains. “About feeling confident in your sexuality and knowing what you want. I wanted to paint a picture of when you feel an attraction to someone”.
Moving further through the journey of casual relationships, the “Nocturnes” EP eases into the looping spiral of “No One Else”. “I was exploring more cerebral topics when writing lyrics for the Dead Silk project, so this time around I wanted the subject matter to be a little lighter, and potentially more relatable”, Rhi adds. These common themes come to light here as she explores the subject of unrequited love and the messiness that can come from wanting something more from a situation.
“Red Pepper” brings the EP to a close with a splattering of rain, the strike of a match and a bubble popping. The closeness and familiarity of these sounds bring an almost ASMR quality to the track, evoking the heat and intimacy of the subject - “I wanted to recreate the energy of an intense love affair”. With lyrics that perfectly compliment these production nuances, the final chapter of “Nocturnes” twists lust with the mysterious nocturnal haze of the night.
The Dead Silk project collaboration with Telemachus saw Rhi handing over some of the production duties - “it was liberating and meant songs were finished quicker” – while “Nocturnes” EP sees the producer returning to her intricate individual roots; building tracks from beats and simple melodies before crafting vocals and lyrics to compliment the musicality; “Doing everything solo forces me to hone my skills, so I always embrace the challenge”.
This project follows Rhi’s David Foster-Wallace-inspired sophomore LP ‘The Pale Queen’ and phenomenal debut ‘Reverie’ which saw support from the likes of Jamz Supernova, Phil Taggart, Mixmag, EARMILK, Lauren Laverne, Nemone, Cerys Matthews and Tom Ravenscroft (BBC 6Music), Jason Kramer and Garth Trinidad (KCRW) Benji B (BBC Radio 1), Toddla T (BBC 1Xtra), The New York Times, The Independent, Clash Magazine and Dummy. Based in London, Rhi (AKA Rhiannon Bouvier) continues to collaborate and create solo minimal, ethereal electronic soundscapes which range in style from bass music to hip hop and lo-fi.
https://www.instagram.com/rhi.music
Dustin Husain – Stargazer
“The adrenaline hits red levels with Dustin's new release. Crystal synth melodies followed by a powerful kick, reveal a hidden dimension in Trance sound. Ideal to lift up every tired spirit and fill your place with magic frequences. ”
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Under Delusion – Runaway
“"Under Delusion" attempt a decisive escape from the cruel reality which lurks all around us. Break the chains that pull you down and run away! Explosive percussion elements and complicated Synthwave patterns are ready to blow up your mind in the next three minutes.”
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https://www.instagram.com/under_delusion
Izzi Stone – Hey Hey
“Awesome chorus, organic music Funk and Blues, a beautiful instrumental party almost forces you to fall in love with this song! In the voice -szi stone- you can drown and falling to the very bottom of the emotional ocean, enjoy every second.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Потрясающий припев, органичная музыка Funk и Blues, красивая инструментальная партия практически заставляют вас влюбиться в эту песню! В голосе -Izzi Stone- можно утонуть и падая на самое дно эмоционального океана, насладиться каждой секундой.”
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https://www.instagram.com/izzistone_/
The Tapples – Streets in the Evening
“It is nice to walk around the evening city in the company of your beloved friends, and if you are still accompanied by such a groovy and cheerful music as a new, indie rock composition from the group -the tapples-, then you will return home only with dawn!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Приятно пройтись по вечернему городу в компании любимых друзей, а если вас ещё будет сопровождать такая заводная и весёлая музыка, как новая, Indie Rock композиция от группы -The Tapples-, то домой вы вернётесь только с рассветом!”
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https://www.instagram.com/TheTapples/
4K Sesto – Fluture
“The track opens the beautiful melody of the guitar, which will immediately fall deep into the soul, after which it begins very melodic and beautiful work in the Afrobeats genre with elements of Deutschrap. The track leaves a very pleasant impression.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Трек открывает красивая мелодия гитары, которая сразу западет глубоко в душу, после чего начинается очень мелодичная и красивая работа в жанре Afrobeats с элементами Deutschrap. Трек оставляет очень приятное впечатление.”
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Jakob Riis-Søndergaard – Dear Diary
“Dear diary, I need to tell you so much, but I'm afraid that all your white pages are already written to the last sheet. All that remains me is to state my precious thoughts in this melody and share it with people. Let her beauty pleasing the soul of those to whom she meets in the way.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Дорогой дневник, мне так многое нужно тебе рассказать, но боюсь, что все твои белые страницы уже исписаны до последнего листа. Всё, что мне остаётся, это изложить мои драгоценные мысли в эту мелодию и поделиться ею с людьми. Пусть красота её радует душу тех, кому она повстречается на пути.”
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Christian Cohle – Wasted
“In the new track -Christian cohle- there is a share of Epica, deep lyrics and very sensual music, which perfectly resonate with the soul of many of us. The whole track is like a swaying ship in the ocean - a real emotional flurry!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“В новом треке -Christian Cohle- есть доля эпика, глубокая лирика и очень чувственная музыка, которая отлично резонируют с душой многих из нас. Весь трек словно покачивающийся корабль в океане — настоящий эмоциональный шквал!”
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Wasted, begins as an intimate and heartfelt goodbye, with lush upfront bare vocals and piano, before growing into an electronic warcry, with massive bass , anthemic vocal lines and reverb heavy drums and synth.
https://christiancohle.com/index.html
Wasted follows on from Cohles previous release Spinning Heart telling the story of his breakup.
As the ghosts of his lost love live on, we get a glimpse into his personal life, and his difficulties, as he sings about the mental strain and reaching a point where he knows he must let go.
Matt Nye – Bugs to the light
“HIP-Hop track that purposefully seeks to bring you to a positive wave and help to pause all your problems and wake up a child inside you. Music, which is able to bring out of any and please a huge portion of a good Waib!” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Hip-Hop трек, который целенаправленно стремится доставить вас на позитивную волну и помочь поставить на паузу все ваши проблемы и разбудить внутри вас ребёнка. Музыка, которая способна вывести из анабиоза любого и порадовать огромной порцией доброго вайба!”
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