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Dust' is the first single from Retro Culture's upcoming 8 track mini-album. After a 2 year hiatus, the band returned to writing during lockdown and have come out the other side with 2 albums worth of new music. This year they plan on releasing more than ever before, and they kick off that journey with a big electronic synth pop anthem.

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Hotly tipped and an integral part of the alté renaissance in Afro-influenced music, Tim Lyre welcomes the release of his highly anticipated album Worry < (Worry Less). http://africori.to/worryless A 9-track fusion of diverse and organic splendour, the album goes further into his fascinating soundscape that leans into neo-soul, trip-hop, afrobeat and downtempo, bringing with it a whole new moment for afrobeats. Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, Tim Lyre is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist that has carved a top tier niche of his own with his genre-bending sounds. Growing up in a musical household, Lyre studied classical music from the young age of 10; learning how to play the piano and read music. It wasn’t until he got older that he was exposed to sounds including highlife, afrobeats, jazz, R&B, neo-soul and gospel, which ignited his own desire to explore sounds deeper and interpret them in his own way, leading to his current soundscape. Having already gained a strong following throughout Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa his international reach is becoming undeniable as his music transcends borders and cultures the world over. Being a master of each craft in the musical process, Tim’s talents have allowed him to be involved with every stage of the creation process. Worry < consists of 9 refreshing tracks, all demonstrating the diverse musical approach the talented artist is capable of. Opening the collection, the album begins with ‘Organic’ featuring rapper Tena Tempo. Soothing vocals sit on a lo-fi, vibrant instrumental as the duo discuss elements of the party life and their penchant for the real things in life. Playing with tempos, vibes and sounds, the introductory track is the perfect entrée to the myriad of moments that the listener will be blessed with throughout the albums musical journey. Leading in to ‘Present’, the door opens on deep afrobeat percussion with a Latin inspired melody as influence is drawn from basement and afrobeat styles to create an unorthodox style that is packed with depth and musicality. Flexing his lyrical ability, Tim Lyre exposes a unique, melodic flow and seasoned adlibs that add layers to the record as he touches on his rebellion against the norm and rejoices at rising up alongside his crew. Next in line is previously released, and highly acclaimed single ‘Real’, the track that earned him titles including a “quiet powerhouse” by the likes of GUAP Magazine and earned a premiere with Native Mag. The love song explores the “emotional nuances between two people in a relationship or situation-ship as it were.” https://culturecustodian.com/tim-lyre-real/ Leading into the centre of the collection, ‘Syzygy’ is offered up next. Featuring DAP The Contract, the insightful R&B ensemble discusses deep, spiritualistic concepts and effortlessly ebbs and flows between a mid-tempo bop to a slow paced, sensual sway, topped with layers of addictive harmonies. ‘Hubris’ sits centrally to the tracklisting and is the latest track released in the run up to the albums grand unveiling. With each track bringing variation and a refreshing sense of wonder to the overall collection, ‘Hubris’ draws on Greek mythology and hears Tim play on the title’s theme of excessive pride and arrogance. Built over a laid-back and atmospheric production he features UK rapper Lex Amor. As the second half of the album gets underway, ‘General’ brings with it a strong reggae element running centrally through the track. Teaming up with MOJO to talk about being a leader in his area, the patois and differing flows sit atop tropical beats as we continue to be fed unique and refreshingly unpredictable musical moments. ‘Highlife’ sees a collaboration with Prettyboy DO and Lady DonLi. The single released late 2021 and came to fruition after Tim worked with Prettyboy DO on his ‘Wildfire’ album. Filled to the brim with energetic percussion and a dance ready melody, the track is “a groovy mid-tempo track that sets the mood for waist-whining fests and celebrations”. For the penultimate track, Tim Lyre ups the tempo for the bouncy ‘Primetime’ featuring July Drama and Kobla – an anthem that can easily be heard soundtracking summer days and clubs worldwide. As the final song comes to pass, ‘Spanish Lime’ is a meaningful end to a spectacular musical journey. The heartfelt love ballad, displays Tim’s exquisite vocal ability, capturing emotion, soul and stirring sentiment that is a bow to the crowd as he leaves the stage. Having gained international recognition and support from the gatekeepers of Black Music, including BBC Radio 1Xtra, Native Mag, Triller, Guap Mag, Worldwide FM, Rinse FM, Culture Custodian and beyond, Tim Lyre is a custodian and driving force in an exciting era for afrobeats and afro centric music. Accumulating an ever-growing fan base that’s stretched over several projects including his 2020 EP ‘K.A.P’ with guest features from Shalom Dubas and Mafeni, plus his critically acclaimed project ‘Senpai’ with stand-out singles ‘Fakogbe’ and ‘Hurricane’ alongside MOJO, the release of Worry < marks a whole new era for Tim Lyre. Fearlessly interpreting and twisting styles into his own expression of music, the release of Worry < is a celebration of creativity and talent that will undoubtedly continue to exceed the expectations of both present and new followers. Stay up to date with Tim Lyre for news on his upcoming album by following his socials. https://www.instagram.com/timlyre/ https://twitter.com/timlyre

Sailing In Love is a Lovers Rock Reggae song.

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Stevie Cornell is a singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist from Santa Rosa California. He got his start in the vibrant SF punk scene in the 1970s and later played in the popular Bay Area Bands “The Movie Stars” and “ Red Meat” before moving to the hills of Vermont to teach guitar and raise a family. He never stopped writing songs and is back in Northern California embarking on a solo career.

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“Feelings” – by the wonderful TalSha, a love song that aims to bring to the forefront a bunch of feminine, original and local singer songwriters. Watch the moving clip that shows with such simplicity that when you block out the background noise – love is love.

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TalSha is an Indie Folk singer who states her music comes from the heart and Soul. She wrote her first single Feelings as a love song to her partner in life.

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"The song "The Hard Part" was written while recuperating from losing my singing voice for a little over two months. The impermanence of my ability to sing, something that I’ve been able to do without much thought my whole life, became the lesson before me. The song was a bit of self-advice and a reminder to carry-on above all things. I wrote it to guide myself through the problem. The song concludes with a dollop of hope."

Recorded at Mark Dann Recording Inc. in Woodstock, NY, performers on the record include Marc Douglas Berardo on vocals and acoustic guitar, Eric Parker drums (Joe Cocker, Orleans) Mark Dann bass (Richard Shindell, John Gorka), Mike Scortino (Dr. Westchesterson) on organ and piano and Chris Berardo (Chris Berardo and the DesBerardos) contributes background vocals.

“The Hard Part” is a track on Marc’s record “Temporary Things that is due out in 2022. “Temporary Things” is Berardo’s eighth record to be released in his discography and the first he has released since 2013.

“Songwriter and prophet Bob Marley once wrote that “none of them can stop the time”. It was with that notion that I carried around the idea for the collection of songs that became Temporary Things. If you’re lucky to live long enough you are gonna lose a few battles, pass through a few relationships and lose a few friends and relations along the way. The ephemeral nature of time on earth becomes very apparent as the years pass. What is here today is gone soon. No one can stop the time.” - MDB

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Singer, Songwriter and violinist Tetel said "This is a folk inspired love song. Guess who I’m writing and singing about? Right you are, my friends. My husband is a very patient man." She continued "I just realized that we had a complete misunderstanding." She wrote a song that was completely opposite to the feelings she really had at that moment. As she started saying these nice things, she came up with the thought how can I feel love for a person who treats me like this, which is why she thought about being spellbound by him. She just wants to make things right again.