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In PASSAGES THROUGH TIME, composer Rain Worthington explores the mystery of instrumental music’s ability to communicate the universality of human experiences. She invites the listener into the realm of the nonverbal to reveal our primal commonality, directly touching the heart and soul with music that is delicate and subtle, yet powerful and transporting. Worthington’s music has been hailed as “a fusion of styles—ancient, medieval modality and sonorities, modernist minimalist ostinato, and classical” (IAWM Journal). Embark on a journey through the currents of Worthington’s musical streams and the emotional forces that drive her unique voice.

http://rainworthington.com/

https://avbr3hab.lnk.to/LoveWeLost

Some collabs are so monumental fans will be raving long before its release, and Armin van Buuren and R3HAB’s first joint effort serves as the perfect example. A delightfully catchy crossover track between two of the Netherlands’ foremost electronic music giants, ‘Love We Lost’ (feat. Simon Ward) is designed to bring out the feeling of summer whilst giving listeners the strength to fight for the things they believe in. With over 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify between them, Armin van Buuren and R3HAB know how to rouse the global crowd and make it happen yet again with their debut collab. Underlining the poppy chords, empowering lyrics and strong vocal presence of Simon Ward with an audacious, mainstage-tailored production, the Dutchmen supply fans with the only reason they’ll ever need to throw their arms to the sky and roar to their hearts’ content.

“What I love so much about ‘Love We Lost’ is the special message it holds. Narrated to perfection by Simon Ward, the lyrics tells us that some things are worth fighting for even if the odds are stacked against us. I’m super stoked to have produced this track in tandem with Fadil/R3HAB, as I think very highly of him. I hope everyone who listens to the record will feel as inspired as we did when we created this song.” – Armin van Buuren

“I’m thrilled to share my long-anticipated collab with Armin van Buuren, a fellow Dutch industry leader I admire for his sonic footprint in the past decade.’Love We Lost’ is exactly what I pictured when discussing this collaboration with Armin early on. I’m happy that we managed to blend both of our signature styles while incorporating Simon Ward’s lion-hearted vocals. To me, it’s a record with resonating lyrics that share our message of only moving mountains for things in life that truly matter.” – R3HAB

Armin van Buuren has long been a global ambassador for electronic music. The five-time #1 DJ in the world and current #3 has seven full-length artist albums to his name and continues to cultivate a massive worldwide following through his weekly A State Of Trance radio show, event series and album series, reaching 40 million listeners from 80 different countries on a weekly basis. In non-COVID times, Armin van Buuren headlined more than 150 shows per year at leading festivals and venues around the world, including Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas, New York), Ultra Music Festival (Miami) and Tomorrowland (Belgium) plus residencies on Ibiza and in Las Vegas.

Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the past fifteen years. With his breakthrough remixes for Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris, anthems such as the Platinum-certified ‘All Around The World (La La La)’ and ‘Lullaby’, and collaborations with the likes of Ava Max, ZAYN, Luis Fonsi, Sean Paul and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most forward-thinking artists in the game. While his own work has collected over 7 billion streams to date and 1.1 billion in 2021 alone, R3HAB’s CYB3RPVNK label has clocked up over 4 billion streams since its inception in 2016. R3HAB continues to evolve and diversify his sound by working with artists around the globe, pushing the boundaries of dance music as he collaborates across genres and languages. He is Spotify’s Most Discovered Artist and one of the streaming platform’s Top 200 most streamed acts, ranked #12 in DJ Mag’s prestigious Top 100 DJs chart and has earned over 55 Gold and Platinum certificates. Additionally, he has embarked on multiple sold-out worldwide tours, was the first dance music artist to sell out 15 consecutive shows in China and performed at the world’s top festivals: EDC, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Balaton Sound, Coachella, Summer Sonic Festival, DWP Jakarta and more. Ever flaunting his innate artistry and innovative attitude, R3HAB has earned his place as a household name in dance music.

More info on Armin van Buuren / R3HAB / Armada Music:

Armin van Buuren: https://www.facebook.com/arminvanbuuren/
R3HAB: https://www.facebook.com/r3hab/
Armada Music: https://www.facebook.com/armadamusic/

Lois Rae has been making waves within the music scene, her unique blend of 90s R&B, contemporary production, immaculate vocals, and a secret love for classical music, all comes together to create her one-of-a-kind style. In an industry where it’s difficult to stay afloat, Lois Rae manages to ‘SWIM’ above the rest with her latest offering.

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: LOIS RAE FT TIKE – SWIM

https://ffm.to/loisraeswim

Continuing her successful synergy with world renowned producer Manon Dave, who’s worked with the likes of will.i.am and Che Lingo, Lois and East London rapper Tike deliver this summer ready hit. ‘SWIM’ is layered with dreamy synths and bouncy percussions that are topped off with some sensual sounding brass instruments. The underlying message of the track is about rising above bad energy and making the best out of every situation you may encounter; Lois gives us insight to this with lyrics like “Floating over all of this negativity and I just wanna know when we can enjoy life and live it carefree.”

After the release of her last single ‘Mind’, the momentum surrounding Lois has been phenomenal. Her futuristic flair and alternative style have helped her garner attention of major platforms such as Missguided, Babezine, The Manc and Notion, who have commended her “polished soundscapes” and “unmistakable sound”. Lois’s previous singles have become a favourite on countless radio stations, receiving support from BBC 1Xtra, Kiss FM, BBC Asian Network and BBC Introducing, who have also cited her as one of the ‘Best of 2021 as well being ‘Big in 2022’. The featuring rapper Tike is also set to have an eventful 2022, having recently secured a deal with Rudimental’s publishing company ‘Major Toms’. he has just released his debut single ‘Be The One’ with Rudimental, Morgan and Digga D. Tike spent 2021 building up by lending his song writing skills for other artists, he has already worked on tracks with Aitch, RV, Rudimental and Morgan.

As Lois and Tike are both set for an astronomical rise this year, the release of Swim is just the start of the takeover they have planned!

Stay up to date with LOIS RAE by following their socials for news about upcoming releases & more.

https://www.instagram.com/loisraemusic/

https://www.facebook.com/viclucerne/

Visions in Clouds is a Swiss located producer duo consisting of two music enthusiasts committed to synth-driven, 80’s and 90’s influenced music. After several successful releases and constant touring throughout Europe for the past four years, they have made themselves a name amongst post-punk/wave fans from Lucerne to Lima

https://brekennedy.ffm.to/thickskinacoustic

Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce the signing of Bre Kennedy, a Nashville-based singer and songwriter who creates music soaked in rich, timeless storytelling with innate pop sensibilities. Her latest single, “Thick Skin (Acoustic),” is a moving acoustic version of the triumphant anthem from her debut album, Note To Self, which she self-released in October 2021. Themes of self-growth, reflection, and over-coming shine through even more brightly with this stripped-back recording. It is one of four songs from her upcoming EP Note To Self (Acoustic), set for release on April 15th. “Thick Skin (Acoustic)” is available tomorrow at all digital retailers here.

Artist said about this song:

“Lockdown. We’re writing a song, it’s nearly ready. One Sunday night and a full glass of red wine spilled on my laptop… everything is lost! ‘You will never be able to recreate that tune’ I hear. ‘Well, we’ll see’ I think to myself. Hours spent on listening back to sounds I made trying to replicate each one of them, figure out notes I jammed late at night led by my instincts and the feelings I couldn’t shake off. Finally, the song is ready. It took us a while but we didn’t give up. Let’s not give up on our dreams.”

https://www.facebook.com/pelowska.band

https://www.facebook.com/kyealfredhilligmusic/

https://www.instagram.com/florian.michael.benedikt.egli

Zürich based multi-instrumentalist and composer/producer. Worked as a performing/touring musician on the swiss jazz and pop music scene (Saxophone and Bass player) and is now starting up his solo career as Michael Benedikt.

https://www.instagram.com/kit.kido

Electrifying songstress Isla Noon elevates her music to the next level with the release of her third single ‘I Need To Go Home’. The follow up to her ‘ear worm’ of a track ‘Talk About Us’, Isla Noon is solidifying her unique, and highly addictive, brand of high-brow pop that is mesmerising growing audiences in New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

https://www.facebook.com/islanoonmusic