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Artist said about this song:

“I wrote my first songs in FL Studio but switched to Ableton Live a long time ago. To bring a slightly different sound to the album, I wanted to work with FL again. The different workflow always results in a different sound for me and I inevitably use different tricks.

I based the style of “Birds in Rain” on my older song “We”, maybe with a bit more glitch. But this time with a rap part of the vocoder voice. I already had the melody from the intro in my head before I started writing the song.

I wanted to avoid a long intro and wanted an unexpected hard drop at the beginning. Then the vocals start right away. The lyrics are about a very strong character fighting against others and himself. The charcter is at a difficult point in its life. To get on, the character has to suffer. She feels like a bird in the rain. There is no way out but to fly into the protective burrow despite the hammering beats of the raindrops. It has no other option.

The verses are basically just some drums and the voice layered with the bass. Again a little unexpectedly then comes the main melody. To make it even more unexpected, I even changed the key from E minor to A minor. After a short bridge the voice comes again with a chord change. That was based on the lyrics – there the song goes into a more hopeful direction. After the second verse there is another short bridge and we come back to the main melody. Afterwards I teased a ska part, but then come to pure glitch at the end.”

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This song is a mantra that invites you to discover the unique beauty that is in each of us.

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Singer songwriter, music therapist, vocal coach, actress. In over 30 years of her career, which began at Folkstudio and continued with the most important experiences in music and theater, she has traveled many artistic and scientific paths, all linked to music. Her artistic work has been featured in the most prestigious Festivals as well as in relevant international places (such as the UN Headquarters in 2005, singing the Italo Calvino’s songs), in successful tour (like the one of 2003 together with Toquinho), and the intense discography and theatrical activities. She has written hundreds of songs for other artists, produced young talents, she collaborated with numerous musicians. Among these Nicolette Larson, Randy Crawford, Eugenio Finardi, Cristiano De Andrè, Pierangelo Bertoli, Rossana Casale, Ornella Vanoni, Toquinho, Tosca, Lucio Fabbri, Luca Madonia, Massimo Ranieri, Terje Nordgarden, Mario Venuti, Paolo Di Sabatino, Ivan Segreto, Mariella Nava. In more recent times she intensified her educational activities, which began at the University of Music and continued as a teacher and director of the singing course at conservatories and academies, as well as in the television talent school of “Amici” and “Pequenos gigantes”. She was four times in the Sanremo Festival (the most popular music Festival in Italy), once she was ranked third in the competition and once winning two special awards for the lyrics and for her interpretation.

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The second single from Multi Instrumentalist Medium Wave. Following on from BBC Radio 1 & BBC 6Music supported debut single, 'Easy'. The new single aims to grow on this and continue to provide a space for focus, relaxation and a positive mental space.

The 2nd single, Medium Wave is a project of Matt Wright. The debut saw strong press support from 20+ Publications and Radio support from BBC Radio 1, 6Music & Radio 1 Relax as well as a remix from Otzeki. The music has a strong look on Relaxation, Calm, Positive mental health & focus. As someone going through recovery, these are concepts important and prevalent in Medium Wave's life, which he wishes to share in a positive way.

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GROUNDATION made waves with the announcement that their new album ONE ROCK will be released May 13, via a partnership between France’s BACO Music and Easy Star Records. Last month, the groundbreaking band, led by vocalist/guitarist Harrison Stafford, unveiled their first single from the upcoming album, “Original Riddim,” featuring guest vocals from the legendary roots harmony groups ISRAEL VIBRATION and THE ABYSSINIANS. This first single, which has already created a great deal of excitement in the band’s fanbase, deals with the universal history of music and its role in sparking the journey of our existence.

Today, Groundation presents “Human Race,” the second release from ONE ROCK. This track crackles with infectious energy, with Stafford singing about love and unification. “If love was the rule, would all this remain the same?” he asks, making a powerful statement in these polarizing times. The result is an instantly memorable song, well balanced between roots reggae and jazz, which has been Groundation’s signature style that has brought so many fans into their music. A corresponding official music video will also be released this week.

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Harrison expresses about the song, “I love how this song carries the listener into so many different places; the lyrics coming in just after the blazing intro, the 6/8 section with the sax solo, the string trio arrangement, all while the band is locked into a groove of perpetual forward motion.” He adds, “I am very proud of ‘Human Race’ and what it’s saying lyrically, the song reaches the listener’s heart like an arrow!”

Groundation formed in 1998 when Stafford began a roots reggae/jazz fusion group with bassist Ryan Newman, keyboardist Marcus Urani, and drummer James Stafford, all of whom were in the same Jazz Performance program at Sonoma State University. The group’s first 2 albums (Young Tree and Each One Teach One) established their unique roots sound, while also beginning the band’s long affiliation with foundational reggae artists, as Each One Teach One features vocalist Marcia Higgs and drumming master Ras Michael. Stafford’s deep knowledge of the reggae genre led to him developing a course he taught at Sonoma State called “The History of Reggae Music,” where legends like Joseph Hill of Culture and historical icons like Abba Melchezadek (Haile Selassie’s private secretary) would come to share their personal experiences.

In 1999, while in Jamaica, Harrison met the legendary engineer Jim Fox, who was involved with the production of many of RAS Records’ most iconic releases. Fox remastered both Young Tree and Each One Teach One and recorded Hebron Gate (2002), the album that launched Groundation to international acclaim. Fox has continued working with the band on every subsequent release, helping to shape their sound on We Free Again (2004), Upon The Bridge (2006), Here I Am (2009), and Building An Ark (2012), creating a catalog of genre-bending, deep, progressive roots reggae music. Similarly, Groundation’s artwork had a consistent look and feel, in collaboration with Stafford’s childhood friend, Giovanni Maki, creating all visual designs from the very beginning.

Through the years, Groundation has performed in over 35 countries on 5 continents. The band, which had number of personnel changes over the years, but always built around Harrison Stafford’s leadership, continued to bring reggae into new worlds, with their last studio album, The Next Generation (2018) opening with a full jazz big band (featuring 12 horn players). This album beat out Ziggy Marley and others to win Reggae.fr’s “Best Roots Reggae Album of 2018,” voted on by over 16,000 media members, musicians, producers, and fans. This year, the group will be on tour in support of ONE ROCK. Groundation will be on stage in Europe, notably in France, but also in South America and the United States.

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The lyric video from award-winning jazz singer-songwriter Ori Dagan’s upcoming album “Click Right Here” for his self-penned single “My Finger Slipped” it is a hilarious slice of 21st-century life we can all relate to.

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“SCRAPBOOK”, the new single from Isabelle Fries, invites us to not only take a look back at our life adventures, but to also look forward, letting us truly “feel along the way.

“This song for me is about longing for the past and the all encompassing feeling of nostalgia, emotions we almost all surely experience”, says Fries. “Yet at the same time, it’s also about wanting more for your life and knowing that you are capable, even if it means having to fight off the demons in your head, feeling rather than going numb, and that internal battle to get to where you long and belong to be.”

“I wanted to forget, I fell asleep and it’s so cold alone

I want to be someone, I want to reach out and touch love and burn all up

But they say it ain’t easy… “

~ SCRAPBOOK

At the tender age of 23 Isabelle Fries is not only a successful emerging artist, but she is also a teacher. Isabelle is the real life “Hannah Montana,” balancing a career of music along with educator to children in Colorado and Uganda.

Fries is a recent graduate of The University of Southern California whose senior year was impacted by the pandemic. Alas, her altruistic spirit and devotion for music has been going strong. Since her last release, she has been working on projects that merge service and music - not your typical pop star, but refreshing to say the least.

Isabelle has been described by the likes of Perez Hilton and others as a young Kelly Clarkson with a mix of Miley Cyrus and Maggie Rogers. There’s also a distinct Nora Jones “Jazz” influence that echoes through her raspy voice, which is no surprise since she began singing old Jazz songs with her acting coach at the age of 9. Her music is also morphing into a beautiful “Lumineers” sound that grabs your soul.

Along side her LA based music team lead by Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer/mixer Rob Chiarelli, her latest single “Scrapbook” is a song that invites you to welcome all of life, even the painful memories that have caused so much heartache. Her “Coldplay” type melody on this track shows that she is indeed growing up, and her folksy-pop sound is maturing like a good vintage red wine.

Penned by writer Seth Baer, who’s developed a close musical relationship with Fries, had this to say about the new tune: “Scrapbook is a story of losing someone close to you, and the feeling of falling away from your true self. It’s the feeling of letting go of your past, nostalgia, simpler times, to finally move on with life, quieting the noise around you and battling what’s inside”.

Isabelle’s dream is to combine her love of music and international service work to bring people together and make a difference in the world. She continues to believe that music is a basic human need that allows a connection to self.

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Waves of Nostalgia is a Single of TAWO’s debut album: „Black Stoned Island“ tributed to the canary island Lanzarote. The song comes up with deep and peaceful vibes and a trip hop beat. Warm synths flooding your ears like waves and the nostalgic vocals and poetry that pull you in a dream world. The song was released by the label Lemongrassmusic which is known for worldwide lounge, trip hop, ambient and downtempo releases.

TAWO is a music project making chillout music for good vibes and relaxed days. They combine natural sounds with electronic elements and generate a dream travel into exceptional worlds of sound.

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