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"It’s a great pleasure giving the single yet another take showcasing the strength in Xanders voice and giving our lyrics a place to shine. I love the arrangement and instrumentation Xander worked on for this version. The Acoustic version gives me MTV unplugged vibes mixed with abundance"

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Bastian Basic started his career in 1999 as a DJ! First smaller gigs and later in the Tunnel Club came the bigger bookings! His first release came 10 years later. Among other things, a successful cover version of "Castles in the sky". Now he is starting again and has devel- oped a lot further in sound with some psy trance influences.

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“The beginning is the end, the end is the beginning….”

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Introducing NIN3S, an experimental jazz electronica artist, whose mesmerising debut track, ‘So Far So Close’ is out now on Dorado Records.

NIN3S (pronounced ‘Nines’) is an enigmatic studio wizard, composer, arranger and songwriter, previously known as the internationally recognized DJ and producer, Uner. A classically trained pianist, he returns to his first love, the piano, to present ‘So Far So Close,’ which at its heart lies a yearning and bittersweet piano that threads its way throughout.

‘So Far So Close’ takes its meaning from ancient South American folklore; the dark tale of a man that whistles, yet when he sounds far away, he appears right behind you. Skilfully crafting beats, textures and cinematic jazz electronica, NIN3S’ gift for experimenting with melody and grooves is exemplified in his debut cut. What emerges is a bewitching masterpiece of ethereal, melancholic electronica, propelled by the exhilarating addition of live drums by Dorado Records veteran and Outside frontman, Matt Cooper.

‘So Far So Close’ is now accompanied by a slick new video, which features a digital landscape of rolling hills and valleys. With each curve and bend outlined in lights in procession and recession, all overseen by an eye, to perfectly capture the mood of the piece.

‘So Far So Close’ is taken from NIN3S’ forthcoming debut album ‘Hopeyard’ (released Spring 2022 on Dorado Records) for which he has enlisted an array of exciting talent, including Francesca Lombardo, Teal, Matt Cooper, South African Zulu singer Toshi, and more.

NIN3S has shared a new five track promo-only album sampler to showcase the breadth of his musicality, storytelling and moods. The diverse collection of tracks taken from ‘Hopeyard’ range from the slick, floaty, jazz electronica and broken beat odyssey of ‘Adeve’ featuring jazz trumpeter Teal, to the epic, emotive anthem ‘Khokhoba’ featuring the heart-drenched vocals of South African Zulu vocalist Toshi. The shimmering tech tour de force ‘Innerlight’ features the stunning vocals of Lombardo to contrast beautifully with the closing track, ‘Devil’s Hopyard’, a dazzling, delicate piano piece that takes its meaning from American folklore of listening to the devil’s footsteps with one’s ear to the ground.

Explaining his new project, NIN3S said “This new project is the end and the beginning, my life compressed into music, with different and contrasting moods, emotions and stories. I stopped touring as Uner two years ago just before lockdown and my life changed. It was a hard process, but NIN3S is about my journey to creative fulfilment, reconnecting to the piano and my classical roots, and experimenting with electronic and organic instrumentation. We go back to the origins, where the end is the beginning again.”

NIN3S signifies the end and the beginning, the last number before returning to zero, an auspicious, conceptual and soulful sound that contrasts nature & technology; acoustic & electronic; analogue & digital; fierce beats & beautiful melodies; the ancient & the futuristic. NIN3S is a classically trained pianist, who achieved international success as one of the foremost exponents of Spanish electronica as DJ and producer Uner. He has retired as Uner and now resides in NY, where he conceived new project NIN3S. With musical influences such as Burial, Radiohead, Hans Zimmer and inspirations like the early synthesis of Jean Michel Jarre and the dark electro rock of Depeche Mode.

Atlantic recording artist Jasmine Thompson has joined forces with multi-platinum-selling, chart-topping UK singer-songwriter Calum Scott for a heartfelt new single. The soaring, piano driven duet shows off their shining vocals and harmonies while telling a story of love that’s at its most meaningful when they’re together. “love is just a word” premieres today at all DSPs and streaming services, joined by an official music video directed by Jackson Ducasse (Dua Lipa, New Order) and streaming now at YouTube HERE. The accompanying live acoustic video reflects their love of singing live and underscores the song’s raw emotion.

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“I went to Wales to work with the producer Jon Maguire, and I remember having the opening lyric in my head,” says Thompson. “We spent two days working together, and managed to make something we were both super proud of. A few months after the session, totally out of the blue, Jon messaged me with an updated version including Calum! It was so magical hearing his voice on it, and I felt so honoured that he wanted to be a part of the song – it immediately felt like the missing link. We had such a laugh, I couldn’t keep a straight face while recording, Jon had to stick us in separate rooms but that voice… magical. The song was inspired by slow dancing around my kitchen during lockdown, and it felt like I was hearing these love songs from my childhood with fresh ears and I really wanted to capture how they made me feel.”

“My producer and I were about to sit down and finish a song that we had written for my album when he mentioned a demo he wanted to play me that he had written with Jasmine,” says Scott. “As a big fan of her work already, we sat and listened and as soon as the demo ended, I told him I wanted to help them finish it and be part of it somehow! I love the simplicity of the lyrics but using iconic love songs to imagine how they would be without the key ingredient of love was what really pulled me in. I’m a huge fan of Jasmine’s voice, her songwriting and her energy so to not only to work but to duet with her has been truly amazing.”

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“I wrote the first verse and chorus of ‘Breathe’ at the beginning of this year about my journey through the pandemic. I moved across the country to Los Angeles in the middle of this global crisis. In the midst of that transition, I had to learn what it meant truly to breathe. I experienced the greatest loss I’ve ever known when my dad died suddenly and unexpectedly. Since then, I feel like I have had to start over creatively. I had to go back to 15 year old Brynn, just me and a guitar processing life. We’ve all lost and grieved so much through this pandemic. It’s my hope that my story and this song will provide a moment of peace and calm for those who hear it for whatever they might be grieving or feeling. It’s my deepest hope that this song inspires others to breathe and to know what a wonderfully beautiful gift it is to be alive.”

-Brynn Elliott

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Singer-songwriter Brynn Elliott has announced today’s release of her touching new single, “Breathe.” Co-written by Elliott and Pink Sweat$, who also produced the track, “Breathe” is available now at all DSPs and steaming services HERE; along with a sentimental official music video, directed by Austin Starrett Winchell (Hayley Kiyoko, Marshmello & Roddy Ricch) with creative direction by Lauren Dunn (Megan Thee Stallion, Ingrid Andress), which premieres today at YouTube HERE.

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“Breathe” follows the recent release of Elliott’s new EP, CAN I BE REAL?. The EP is highlighted by “Tell Me I’m Pretty,” co-written with songwriter Michelle Buzz (Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue), which ascended to the top 25 at Hot Ac radio outlets nationwide. The EP also includes a stellar series of singles including “Without You,” “Letter To A Girl,” and “Can I Be Real.” Recorded in Los Angeles and produced in large part by songwriting/production duo The Monarch (Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj), the EP sees Elliott expanding on the thoughtful yet emotionally potent lyricism of her breakthrough 2018 debut, TIME OF OUR LIVES, infusing her vibrant alt-pop with undeniable warmth, unaffected charm, and a uniquely contemplative focus on identity, self-image, and finding one’s place in the world. TIME OF OUR LIVES proved a breakthrough debut for the Atlanta-born, Los Angeles-based Elliott upon its 2018 release, highlighted by the top 15 Hot AC smash, “Might Not Like Me” – which has earned over 43M global streams thus far.

Entranced and shrouded in mystery, independent singer-songwriter and all round artist Jem has arrived revealing his debut single and video, the exquisitely cinematic – ‘Secrets’. A distant glimmer gently pierces the vibrant Eastern sky, as the heat of the day rises from beneath the golden sands. A warm, woozy haze emanates off the horizon as a whispering voice, ancient yet familiar dances on the wind.

Rare, enticing and utterly spellbinding, ‘Secrets’ is a heady blend of desert-dry Middle Eastern percussions and melismatic singing embellished with gritty, rock infused guitar. Lavishly painted with dark, emotive and mysterious lyricism, Jem’s vocal conjures intrigue and vivid imagery as he details a cryptic narrative.

His art is an eclectic medium of transportation, showcasing his innate ability to blend both sides of the sword. ‘Secrets’ offers a delicate bridge between worlds, combining the contemporary Western sounds he collected in years living in London, delicately pieced together with his culture, antiquity and the wisdom that lies within his Middle Eastern roots.

“Sometimes I visualise my songs before writing them. With this song, imagery came to me in a dream-like state, and all I did was react musically to how these images made me feel.

When writing Music, I always hark back to a place, a visual, a feeling that reminds me of the warm and embracing state of where I grew up.

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‘I’ve always been interested in the unknown, and the feeling lies between the lines. Music and art are my way of highlighting the beauty that I see, which is often buried with a plain sight for most people.” – Jem

Accompanied with an endlessly colourful, deeply moving and visually aromatic video, ‘Secrets’ offers an authentic and raw glimpse into the Middle East’s sheer beauty, warmth, and enchantment of its people. Directed by the renowned Mu Tunc (Arada, Becoming Duru, Toth: When I Awoke).

Eager to immerse you into his realm, Jem steps out of the shadows ready to share his ‘Secrets’ with all who will bear witness.

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Radamés y Pelé is a song written by the great maestro Tom Jobim for his last album, to render homage to this two geniuses – and friends of his: the composer Radames Gnatalli and the soccer player Pelé.

This mixture between choro and bossa-nova is the first release of the project Jobiniando, and was handled by 3 exponents of the new Brazilian Jazz:

Livio Almeida (sax tenor) has a master’s degree in composition at the Brooklyn College of New York and plays with great names of the American jazz scene, such as the Grammy award winning pianist Arturo O’Farril, Ari Hoening, Helio Alves and Romero Lubambo.

Rodrigo Bezerra (guitar) is one of the most prolific guitar players and composers of his generation. Having recorded 6 albums as a leader, he can easily combine jazz and brazilian music, and have played with artists such as Ellen Oléria and Carlos Malta.

Rodrigo Balduino (bass) is member of the Esdras Nogueira Quartet. He has shared the stage with names like Bocato and Dominguinhos and has recently produced the new album of Ramiro Pinheiro, released with the jazz label Fresh Sounds.

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The latest offering from Peter Lix and the Dojo Audio stable, Fade Away is an energetic Drum & Bass workout with emotive melodies and an alluring vocal hook.

Built upon a foundation of atmospheric pads - reminiscent of the deeper D&B sound of the mid nineties - Fade Away blends its uptempo vibe with soulful flavours.

Through pensive chords, bittersweet guitar phrases, subtle sweeps and reverb-heavy fx, the track creates a dreamy vibrance that floats over solid drums and a driving sub bassline.

The chorus section delivers the instantly catchy ‘Don’t fade away’ vocal, and is further complemented by subtle piano notes.

Fade Away is conceptual, in that it cleverly blends melodic elements to create a sense of emotions “fading away”. Yet, as we’ve come to expect from the Peter Lix sound, an air of hope is left lingering within the bittersweet keys…

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this song is about the realization that you weren't the problem of the relationship, but in fact the victim of it. it's about finally coming to terms with who this person was and calling them out for pretending to be something better.

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A regular #1 artist on Beatport, Sammy Porter’s singles such as ‘Talking Like Friends’ and ‘Let Your Love’ have taken him to over 50 million career streams, 5 million video views and 2500 plays on UK radio. Now he teams up with Karen Harding for his new single ‘Celebrate’. Listen HERE.

Boasting punchy piano house keys, a dynamite drop and the not-so-secret weapon that is Karen’s Harding’s soaring soulful vocal gift, ‘Celebrate’ has everything it takes to become a crossover dance anthem. Not only does it look set to become Sammy’s biggest track to date, but it sees Karen Harding adding to an epic year in which she has featured on major tracks from Galantis, Shift K3y, Hook N Sling and Felix Cartal.

Sammy produced ‘Celebrate’, which he co-wrote with Rob Harvey, Charlotte Haining and Lewis Thompson. Frontman of The Music, Rob Harvey has also co-written two of Joel Corry’s smash hits, ‘Head & Heart’ (featuring MNEK) and ‘Lonely’.

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Sammy says, “Never been so excited for a record to see the light of day. Being able collab with Karen Harding on a record is literally unreal and I'm so excited for it to come out sounding the way it does after keeping this under wraps for so long."

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Karen adds, “We wrote ‘Celebrate’ up in Leeds and the chorus was inspired by a packet of Celebrations in Rob Harvey’s kitchen. We all got our best moves out and danced around! It was such a happy, feelgood vibe.”

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Between his talents as an artist, producer, DJ, radio host, remixer and label manager, Sammy Porter exerts a vital influence on the contemporary dance scene. As well as his own tracks, Sammy has remixed everyone from James Hype and Clean Bandit to Armin Van Buuren and Clean Bandit. His international DJing schedule is complemented by regular shows on Rinse FM and guest mixes on Kiss Fresh, while his LoveJuice nightlife brand and accompanying record label underlines his authentic connection with the scene’s grassroots.

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Karen Harding first came to attention with her huge, Platinum-certified solo single ‘Say Something’. She has since become the go-to choice as a co-writer and guest vocalist for some of the biggest names around, with her credits including tracks with Wilkinson, Paul Woolford and Purple DIsco Machine. Her current ‘Sweet Vibrations’ EP compiles many of her recent favourites, including last year’s Digital Farm Animals collab ‘Undo My Heart’. Her status as one of dance music’s most prominent topline talents is reiterated by 3.6 million monthly listeners at Spotify.

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