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Dillon – <3core
“”Dillon” returns after a long pause and she’s influenced from intense emotions. Sadness, despair and bittersweet thoughts can be traced in this remarkable Downtempo single, which covers everything like a dark cloud. Dare to listen!”
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Brazilian-born artist Dillon is back after five years – On her fourth album, 6abotage, produced by Greek-German producer Alexis Troy, Dillon has created a powerful sound sphere one can hardly restrain from. The first single, “<3core,” is available for streaming from June 10th.
With her first single, “<3core”, the Berlin-based artist has created an oscillating tension field – giving the first insight into her fourth album, 6abotage. Written and produced with Alexis Troy, Dillon describes the album as “a love letter, a cry for help and a consequence all in one”, with the hypnotically painful first single, “<3core”, tying up reluctant impulses and emotions, attracting and repelling like rotating magnets.
Reduced to the core, it sounds abyssal and sobering when Dillon outlines an entangled situation, where, perhaps only leaving may help, with the escalating line “if you hurt, till you hurt me, till I hurt you, till you want me, till you love me <3core… “. Troy’s skilfully consummate production embraces Dillon and her struggle with this emotional chaos, which momentarily shifts into spoken word, in sombre warmth, and simultaneously, in stifling coldness. “<3core” reveals Dillon’s unsparing openness, a relentless inner conflict, and the powerful combination of pain/despair and relief/conciliation.
Jess Hendricks – Justice Dawns
“The master Jess Hendricks strikes with imposing Cinematic style and wide atmospheric patterns. Mysterious and strangely soft, this track can leave a memorable sign in your listening canvas. A real diamond for our playlists.”
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https://www.instagram.com/jess.hendricks
Pat Burgener – Low
“The melody creating a certain mood, aimed exclusively to you relax and rest. Test a global reassurance on yourself, bathing in a pleasant, calm melody of folk and enjoy a truly home and such native atmosphere. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Мелодия создающая определённое настроение, направленное исключительно на то, чтобы вы расслабились и отдохнули. Испытайте на себе глобальное успокоение, купаясь в приятной, спокойной мелодии фолк и насладитесь по-настоящему домашней и такой родной атмосферой.”
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You have probably already worked up to the feeling that your pain was just a dream, until you realise that it is not, and there is no waking up from it.
Pat explains: 'I wrote Low while lying in a hospital bed after my ACL injury one year before my participation in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.' He continues: 'During those terrible moments, you would do anything to forget what is happening to you and to change this unfortunate reality. I then told my brother Max who was sitting next to me: 'What if we write a song that gives hope but without hiding the tough part?'. While one cannot avoid the life's challenges, we have have to accept them before being able to deal with them.
https://www.instagram.com/patburgener/
Alpha Mare – Could It Be You There
“There is something attractive in this music. Something otherworldly, but at the same time such a native and familiar. The fantastic energy of Indie Folk and Pop, with a very warm vocal, a melody of an acoustic guitar and a pleasant whistle against a background. The state of serenity of being is provided to you! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Есть нечто притягательное в этой музыке. Нечто потустороннее, но одновременно такое родное и знакомое. Фантастическая энергетика indie folk и pop, с очень тёплым вокалом, мелодией акустической гитары и приятным посвистыванием на фоне. Состояние безмятежности бытия вам обеспечено!”
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https://alphamare.hearnow.com/
A band born out of a friendship, Alpha Mare is an Indie-Folk duo featuring the surprising songwriting and acrobatic vocals of Izé Yeng Goodfriend, paired with the rich, driving multi-instrumentation of Andrew Fowler (bass, electric guitar, keys, drums, and percussion). Alpha Mare's debut album, The Colt of the Virgin, was recorded on the Hawaiian island of Maui in the upper foothills of the mountain Haleakalā, in a friend's living room, mostly over the course of several sleepless weeks. The album is marked by a jagged elegance and a wide emotional breadth. From the choral uplift of "Guts" and "Could It Be You There" to the pared down, scratchy intensity of "Pollen" and "Rocking Horse", The Colt of the Virgin is 37 minutes of spiritual adventure. Stand out track is "Packing Heat".
Al Strong – Black Love
“True love as a variety of beloved wine is never bored, like chamber jazz music. The melody is like an insidious predator that slowly creeps up from the back and makes you by surprise. At this moment, you realize that you are in his power and there is no way back. Very deep, wayward and just high -quality jazz. For you. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Настоящая любовь как сорт любимого вина — никогда не надоест, как и камерная джазовая музыка. Мелодия словно коварный хищник, который медленно подкрадывается со спины и застаёт вас врасплох. В этот момент вы осознаёте, что находитесь в его власти и назад пути нет. Очень глубокий, своенравный и просто качественный джаз. Для вас.”
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This record is the first single from Al Strongs sophomore album Love Stronger and features guitarist Mark Whitfield. The record was created with the essence of black lovers and the ups and downs of relationships. The record plays well on cold rainy days but also compliments the mind of a thinker and anyone that enjoys background music.
https://instagram.com/alstrongmusic
Agniy – Veles
“A great example of the original track in the Folktronica genre, with ethnic vocals, a variety of living instruments, hypnotic rhythm and a melody dull of consciousness. If you love the work of the British project -shpongle-, you will be pleasantly surprised by such a gift. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Прекрасный пример оригинального трека в жанре folktronica, с этническим вокалом, разнообразными живыми инструментами, гипнотическим ритмом и дурманящей сознание мелодией. Если вы любите творчество британского проекта -Shpongle-, вы будете приятно удивлены такому подарку.”
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Veles - one of the gods of the fantasy world of Gardarika, god of wisdom, knowledge and secrets. If a person got lost, lost his way, finding himself in an unfamiliar place, he turned mentally for help to Veles, and the right path opened, the person made the right decision where to go, or someone suggested and helped, and that person was considered - the messenger of Veles , through him Veles helps
https://www.instagram.com/agniy_mc/
Catalina Cara – Hope It’s Gonna Be You
“Specifically, the power of the voice and vocal data is most manifested in this song -catalina Cara-. It is impossible to pass by the magic that this track is impregnated. He becomes attracted to his networks from the Indietronica melody and the mood of the loved one by many Dream Pop. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Конкретно в этой песне больше всего проявляется сила голоса и вокальных данных -Catalina Cara-. Невозможно пройти мимо той магии, которой пропитан этот трек. Он так и манит в свои сети из мелодии indietronica и настроения любимого многими dream pop.”
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https://www.instagram.com/catalinacara_
Derek Dames Ohl – The Roses Wilt
“This is not a song in the usual sense of the word, rather we hear the story of the wise -Derek dames Ohl- living an interesting life filled with diverse events. From the stylistic side before you acoustic folk and americana, with their characteristic atmosphere of lightness and serenity of being. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Это не песня в привычном смысле этого слова, скорее мы слышим рассказ мудрого -Derek Dames Ohl- прожившего интересную, наполненную разнообразными событиями жизнь. Со стилистической стороны пред вами акустический folk и americana, со свойственной им атмосферой лёгкости и безмятежности бытия.”
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https://m.facebook.com/derekdamesohlmuzak/
Poster Child – Space Camp
“Somewhere there, in a parallel universe, in the orbit of one of the planets a new track -paster child plays, in the rhythms and melodies of which guests and residents of the orbital station bathe. The rustling of percussion, romantic vocals and the ringing of glasses in cosmic weightlessness. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Где-то там, в параллельной вселенной, на орбите одной из планет играет новый трек -Poster Child-, в ритмах и мелодии которого купаются гости и жители орбитальной станции. Шуршание перкуссии, романтичный вокал и звон бокалов в космической невесомости.”
-Nagamag.com
Excited to send you the new single from Nashville based psych indie pop meets funk soul duo Poster Child. Called "Space Camp", the psychedelic ballad features funk-filled beats and a dance driven chorus. The single tells the story of a nerdy summertime crush, one that many of us have experienced as teens.
"Space Child" is off of the duo's upcoming EP Super Nova set for release later this summer. The five track EP chronicles the story of an expanding cast of characters during a single wild night at Chateau Disco.
Poster Child is an indie rock band with a psychedelic funk twist. California-born vocalist/songwriter Theresa Gorella and guitarist/songwriter/producer Andrew Royal, who grew up in South Carolina, both met in Music City in 2016. The duo composes all of Poster Child's intricately arranged music and heady lyrics, though their music is always performed with a 5 piece band.
“We love working with older processes. Film, tape, tube amps... they each have an intentional nature to them. We approach the sound design of our music with that in mind, taking advantage of the unique signal flow of my studio [Silver Tongue Studio] to put some heat on a lot of the main sources, the kind you can only get from circa 1950s-70s gear. When we track it’s immediately nostalgic.” –Andrew Royal
Poster Child collaborates with artist Tyler Champion, who hand draws illustrations for each song they release. Together the artwork and lyrics tell the story of an expanding cast of characters during a single night at Chateau Disco.
http://www.posterchildmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/iamposterchild
Jaz Valentino – D&D
“Music is a means to convey the state of the soul of the musician. This is what distinguishes the new track -jaz Valentino- from other stylistic musicians on the Indie pop stage. It is very difficult to evaluate such music in points, since such work is not an algorithm of numbers, this is a unambiguous hit that cannot be driven into any mathematical framework! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Музыка — это средство для передачи состояния души музыканта. Именно это отличает новый трек -Jaz Valentino- от других стилистических музыкантов на Indie Pop сцене. Очень сложно оценивать такую музыку в баллах, так как подобные работы это не алгоритм из цифр, это однозначный хит, который невозможно загнать в какие-либо математические рамки!”
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https://www.instagram.com/jaz.valentino