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dilip – Pretend
“The vocal sounded so touching that it immediately steals and conquers your hearts! The pleasant rhythms of Lo-Fi Pop, the sound is very bright and rich, filled with various elements that adorn the sound canvas of the entire mix. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Вокал звучал настолько трогательно, что сразу крадёт и покоряет ваши сердца! Приятные ритмы lo-fi pop, звук очень яркий и насыщенный, наполненный разнообразными элементами, которые украшают звуковое полотно всего микса.”
-Nagamag.com
**dilip** is a Brooklyn-based singer, writer, and producer. Born and raised in an immigrant household in the Midwest, he started performing at the age of 5 and grew up immersed in a diverse set of musical genres. He was formerly a member of South Asian boy band Penn Masala, through which he toured internationally and made a cameo in the movie *Pitch Perfect 2.*
He released his solo debut EP, *golden*, in late 2019 with a series of live events and listening parties. His music weaves R&B and indie influences with pop sensibilities. Fans have compared his sound to that of early Frank Ocean, Cautious Clay, Mac Ayres, and Daniel Caesar.
He recently played a [sold-out show at The Delancey in NYC with over 200 people](https://diliprajan.com/live-at-the-delancey), and is currently planning additional shows this summer and fall. *Pretend* is the first of a series of 3 singles that will be releasing this summer and ultimately packaged up as into a sophomore EP, in addition to planned collaborations with multiple other indie/r&b/pop artists that will be releasing later this year.
https://instagram.com/diliprajan
Story behind the song as artist said:
"I wrote this song after an unexpected breakup. I balanced my weightier emotions in the hook (conversations end / my heart left on read / was it all pretend) with a lighter, upbeat vibe that reflects my nostalgia for the happier memories with my ex during the summer we started dating. I recorded a demo, debuted the song at a sold-out show at The Delancey in NYC to lots of positive feedback, and then teamed up with Mike Mroz (producer for Hadji Gaviota and other indie artists) to finish the song."
https://ampl.ink/pretend-dilip
Lo Věra – Waste Your Weekend
“What can you spend your weekend on? Correctly! The good music you collected during the weekdays. In this track there is everything you need - a concept, thought, amazing atmosphere of the Indie Pop genre, the talent of the performer and a great mood! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“На что можно потратить свои выходные? Правильно! На хорошую музыку, которую вы собирали в течении будней. В этом треке есть всё, что вам нужно — концепция, мысль, потрясающая атмосфера жанра indie pop, талант исполнительницы и отличное настроение!”
-Nagamag.com
Lo Věra is a Dutch singer-songwriter who loves creating music. She wrote this song last year during her music education at Wisseloord Academy. The song is based upon an ideal weekend combined with love and freedom.
https://www.instagram.com/lovera.music/
Barron – Escape
“It's time to escape from where you are like a bird in an iron cage and enjoy colorful sounds and Synthpop rhythm, Chillwave melodies and a chic mood! Music, which is able to make you free contrary to everything and everyone! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Пришло время сбежать оттуда, где вы словно птица в железной клетке и насладиться колоритными звуками и ритмом synthpop, мелодий chillwave и шикарным настроением! Музыка, которая способна сделать вас свободным вопреки всему и всем!”
-Nagamag.com
https://releases.barronmusicofficial.com/escape-2
Rising Nashville-based producer Barron wasn't involved in music during his younger years, but has an impressive trajectory. Although he has an appreciation for most styles, he specifically felt a calling towards the electronic/dance genre, and spent years learning the complexities of it while shadowing other producers before releasing his own work.
As a lover of dance music he enjoyed introducing friends to the genre with more contemporary artists such as Odesza, Rüfüs Du Sol, Shallou, and several others. He spent a great deal of time studying these talented creators while crafting his own sound in order to capture the hearts and ears of people who don't necessarily listen to the genre. From his lush soundscapes, to tranquil melodies, to ambient percussive elements there is much to appreciate from this up and coming electronic artist for both lovers and non-lovers of the genre alike.
After the successful release of his debut track, “Where Do We Go”, Barron is back with a new single entitled “Escape” that is a feel-good, Summertime anthem. Once again influenced by his predecessors like Porter Robinson and Odesza he taps into a mellow electronic space that has many influences and musical elements.
“‘Escape’ is a song I wrote with the intention of being a feel good track. When I listen to it I picture people playing it while riding down a backroad or a coastal highway with the windows down. It just has a “get outside and go do something in the sun” type of vibe. The guitar element is probably one of my favorite elements of the song and I plan to incorporate it a lot more into my future tracks.” - Barron
Follow Barron:
https://www.instagram.com/itsbarronmusic/
https://twitter.com/itsbarronmusic/
Steven Blane – Love Is
“-Steven Blane is a real professional in his field! This jazz track is simply saturated with its colorful, velvet vocal, instrumental melody and falls in love with even those who are too far from such a genre. This is music for love. This is music for your heart. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“-Steven Blane- настоящий профессионал своего дела! Этот джазовый трек просто насыщен его колоритным, бархатным вокалом, инструментальной мелодией и влюбляет в себя даже тех, кто слишком далёк от подобного жанра. Это музыка для любви. Это музыка для вашего сердца.”
-Nagamag.com
https://stevenblane.com/
Pearl & The Oysters – Sonhando Com Nosso Amor
“The calm beginning of the melody of Bossa Nova, which is beautifully diluted with delicate and airy vocals. There is its own unique atmosphere, filling consciousness from the first sounds. The melody flows smoothly like a river that reflects the rays of the evening sunset. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Спокойное начало мелодии bossa nova, которое красиво разбавляется нежным и воздушным вокалом. Здесь есть своя неповторимая атмосфера, заполняющая сознание с первых звуков. Мелодия плавно течёт словно река, в которой отражаются лучи вечернего заката солнца.”
-Nagamag.com
Sonhando Com Nosso Amor' is the first single from the forthcoming split EP, Coordonnées, from @Pearl & The Oysters (L.A./Paris) and @Biche Music (Paris).
https://www.instagram.com/pearlandtheoystersband/
"Coordonnées", a kind of contemporary saudade shared by Pearl & The Oysters and Biche. It was born thanks to a long distance friendship and mutual admiration. It is about memories, complicity, and translates the urge to make music together despite the 9000km that separate us.
Annelle Staal – Tonight
“A conceptual track written by a talented singer -annelle Staal-, which for three minutes remains faithful to genre traditions. There is not a single extra sound in the song, everything is done with love and knowledge of your work. Such music will live in the hearts of many people forever! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Концептуальный трек, написанный талантливой певицей -Annelle Staal-, который на протяжении трёх минут остаётся верен жанровым традициям. В песне нет ни одного лишнего звука, всё сделано с любовью и знанием своего дела. Такая музыка будет жить в сердцах многих людей вечно!”
-Nagamag.com
Happy Pride and sending you the new single/visuals from queer Nashville based lush indie pop artist Annelle Staal. Entitled “Tonight”, the track is about “falling fast for someone around a fire, which is something that happened to me a lot in highschool, confides Anelle. She further explains, “I have many fond memories of allowing my mind to run wild with the possibilities of a new person and a new life. As a closeted queer living in the south, sometimes that was with another girl. As a young adult who is learning to celebrate my identity, my thoughts travel back to those moments.” Musically, if the sand was the acoustic singer-songwriter genre and the ocean was pop, “Tonight” is the moment the land meets the sea.
Annelle Staal is a Twitch social media influencer and has been featured on BuzzFeed, The Mesh and ABC news for her humor, music and creative spirit. Thanks for your consideration!
Annelle Staal is a Nashville based singer/songwriter who crafts soulful lush indie pop with elements of folk and rock. An old soul who wears her “heart on her sleeve,” Annelle grew up a military brat and carries the puzzle pieces of her childhood with her. Passionate about capturing the human experience in her writing, Annelle has a “wide wing span” of styles—ranging from atmospheric ballads, sunny acoustics, and big band blues.
In 2017, the young songwriter released her first studio project MARS a dark-pop EP capturing the turmoil of love and growth. Working, performing and writing in Nashville, TN, for several years following, Annelle’s passion for live entertainment grew.
When 2020’s tumultuous beginning shook the world, Annelle’s innovative spirit propelled her to reach her audience in a new way. Pioneering the world of Twitch.TV, the songwriter now hosts a live night show four days a week to a growing global audience.
Annelle’s second studio project was the eight track riveting album Heart on My Sleeve released in October 2020. The small album strips both her heart and sound bare, and serves as a commentary on self love, discovery and courage. “Mr. Christmas,” Annelle’s debut holiday single charmed the internet in 2020, with a goofy music video and relatable story.
The young artist’s debut full-length album is anticipated in 2023, and her 2021 and 2022 singles “Lemon Days,” ”Indoors,” and “New People” are a fuller version of her smooth, sultry sound and imagery-rich lyrical voice. Her brave and heartfelt single “Tonight” is about “falling fast for someone around a fire, which is something that happened to me a lot in highschool, confides Anelle. She further explains, “I have many fond memories of allowing my mind to run wild with the possibilities of a new person and a new life. As a closeted queer living in the south, sometimes that was with another girl. As a young adult who is learning to celebrate my identity, my thoughts travel back to those moments.”
Featured on BuzzFeed, The Mesh and ABC news for her humor, music and creative spirit, Annelle is an artist to watch. Catch her live at Twitch.tv/annelle, or visit annellestaal.com for more.
https://www.twitch.tv/annelle
https://www.instagram.com/annellestaal
https://twitter.com/annellestaal
Vlad Ogorod – Ultrasonography
“There are not many talented authors who know and know how to work in this genre on the Russian Indie POP scene. But -vlad ogorod is one of those who are able to blow up your brain with your melody and charismatic vocals! Add the track to the collection, and the author to the bookmarks to keep abreast of all his new works. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“На российской Indie Pop сцене не так много талантливых авторов, которые знают и умеют работать в этом жанре. Но -Vlad Ogorod- один из тех, кто в состоянии взорвать ваш мозг своей мелодией и харизматичным вокалом! Добавляем трек в коллекцию, а автора в закладки, чтобы быть в курсе всех его новых работ.”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/thisisvladogorod/
Alas de Liona – Promises
“A new and such sensual song -Las de liona-, bewitching with its music, lyrics and fabulous vocals. The melody is replete with many beautiful shades of acoustic folk, which gives the whole track its unique and inimitable charm. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Новая и такая чувственная песня -Alas de Liona-, завораживающая своей музыкой, лирикой и сказочным вокалом. Мелодия пестрит множеством красивых оттенков акустического фолка, что придаёт всему треку свой уникальный и неподражаемый шарм.”
-Nagamag.com
From the 7 track Planetaria Live Session EP streams on 9th June. Recorded at Post Electric in Leith. Edinburgh, Scotland..
Alas is back in Scotland from her Californian Mojave Desert hometown for summer live shows, firstly performing as on 9th June at the opening night of Edinburgh’s Hidden Door Festival, in the Pianodrome installation at the Old Royal High School.
Then her first ever headline shows with Regular Music presenting Alas as a trio on Sunday 26th June at Glasgow Glad Café and Wednesday 29th at Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms. Special guest is Hector Shaw.
And just confirmed, Alas will be opening for Rufus Wainwright on 30th July at Summer Nights At The Bandstand in Glasgow Kelvingrove Park.
https://www.instagram.com/alasdeliona
Davis John Patton – Vacant Airport
“The new track -davis John Patton- In the genre of Indie Folk combines the elegance and grace of the narrative and performance, the melody of which, as if lily petals are revealed before the listener, opening the author’s mystical soul. As it turned out, there is so much beauty in it that there is enough for everyone. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Новый трек -Davis John Patton- в жанре indie folk сочетает в себе изящность и грациозность повествования и исполнения, мелодия которого словно лепестки лилии раскрывается перед слушателем, приоткрывая мистическую душу автора. Как оказалось, в ней так много красоты, что хватит на всех.”
-Nagamag.com
Iowa folk songwriter Davis John Patton is known for asking the big questions. He isn't afraid to tackle his existentialism and in the new song, "Vacant Airport," he shares a lush meditative look at the vows he made when he got married to his wife. The lyrics reveal the metaphor in verse two: My time is yours, Whatever 'forever' means, whether it's one year, ten years, or one hundred years, it's hers.
https://www.instagram.com/davisjohnpatton/
Chuck Brown – Chuck’s Corner
“High-quality HIP-HOP track with a memorable reader and a good, measured rhythm, the work on the dynamics of which deserves a separate praise. This work -Chuck Brown is one of the few that is not ashamed to turn on to friends and at any party! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”
“Качественный hip-hop трек с запоминающейся читкой и хорошим, размеренным ритмом, работа над динамикой которого заслуживает отдельной похвалы. Эта работа -Chuck Brown- одна из немногих, которую не стыдно включить друзьям и на любой вечеринке! ”
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Following the May release of "Gold Keys", Chuck Brown drops "Chuck's Corner", the title track of the series of singles slated to drop throughout 2022. NigmaBeats provides an eerie backdrop, reminiscent of the early to mid-90's New York sound. Chuck is in his bag with visceral imagery, punchlines and an aggressive delivery.
https://linktr.ee/chuckbrownlyrics