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Ava Gaudin – Sixteen (Spotify)
“A fresh beat and a well layered vocal track. The movement of emotions is evident here, from a young eye’s perspective. ”
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It’s about teens living in the moment because high school goes by so fast.
Ava Gaudin is a 17 year old singer/songwriter from Boston. Ava has been performing with various bands and duos all over the Northeast since she was 12 years old including opening for Radio Disney’s Count Down to Christmas Show in Celebration, Florida. Ava also mentors (vocals) and performs with an integrated special needs rock band and has done so for the past 4 years. Ava has been writing songs since an early age and she just released her first single "sixteen" in April 2021.
Love, DEAN – “Put A Record On” (Video)
“Looking for some real and serious sound? Then this may be a good choice. “Put A Record On” can easily stand among the most notable creations. Consisting of Alternative, Indie and Americana elements keeps a high production level and also invites us in the warm artists’ place.”
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Musicians, singer-songwriters, and husband and wife, Rachael and Luke Price, are bringing back the feel-good vibes of classic Americana. On Love, DEAN’s self-titled debut, they’ve handcrafted a musical mosaic from vintage soul, Motown, old-time music, gospel, folk, and neo-soul. The self-titled album is themed around love and community, and coming of age milestones. It’s vibrant, personal, and it’s for everyone.
“This album is a love letter from us to anyone who listens. We’re hoping the listener feels let into our lives; that they can see value in music; value in people; and that they feel inspired to grow in their own lives and relationships. We leave space for grief, hardship and honesty but our target is encouragement and positivity in the midst of struggles,” Rachael says.
Rachael and Luke first met as Berklee College of Music students on the very first day of school. Rachael’s artistic perspective encompasses soul, gospel, and Americana. Luke is an accomplished fiddler steeped in old-time music, bluegrass, swing, and honky-tonk. From these varied backgrounds, the twosome nurtured a soul-pop aesthetic. “We want to connect with people, but we also like to keep things musically interesting. For example, there may be a section in 7, or a strange horn line or a complex drum fill or passage, but we never like these touches to take away from the song” Luke says. “We strive for something that feels familiar but has unexpected twists.”
The band began simply as DEAN! while Luke and Rachael were in college. They felt keen on the trusty and traditional overtones of the name. The couple also each had a beloved family member named Dean, and when they rebooted the project in Portland, Oregon, they modified the handle to Love, DEAN. A perfect addition that showcases the warmth within the group.
Love, DEAN is part of a creative community of musicians who drift in and out of each other’s projects and also come together to teach at music camps. “Our music comes from our experience and from the influence of our musical community which stretches across the country, from Boston, New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Portland,” Rachael says.
The warmly inviting single, Put A Record On, grooves with a Beatles-esque soulfulness. The track features Luke’s Pop Staples-like R&B guitar filigree, Rachael’s slow-burn vocals, dreamy organ playing, trippy atmospherics, and a deconstructed pocket drums and bass groove. Its lyrics are evocative and inclusive—lovingly snapshotting how music can be a sanctuary away from the onslaught of day-to-day living. Rachael sings: Finally by ourselves we shut the door/Every step creaks slowly cross this floor/Anticipation telling us it’s time /Hold me tight as Ray sings “Georgia On My Mind.” “We love listening to records together and with friends, and we wanted to celebrate all the beauty of those moments, tangible and intangible,” Rachael says.
Paul Weinfield – What Isn’t Given Away Is Lost (Spotify)
“-What Isn't Given Away Is Lost- born for the achievement of peace and tranquility. Magic, light intonations, fulfilled live instruments, steady rhythm, acoustic percussion and live, energetic vocals by -Paul Weinfield-.”
“-What Isn't Given Away Is Lost- рождена для достижения спокойствия и умиротворения. Мягкие, светлые интонации, исполненные живыми инструментами, устойчивый ритм, акустическая перкуссия и живой, энергичный вокал -Paul Weinfield-.”
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What Isn't Given Away Is Lost is a song about heartbreak, letting go, and the way that generosity can help us through difficult times.
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The Liquor Store – Upgrades (Spotify)
“Lay back and cruise, your attitude will dissolve to this melodic tune. Crisp and engaging allowing the instruments to do their thing. ”
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Opening its doors for the first time in 2011, the original members of the The Liquor Store Émile Farley (bass), Alex Francoeur (saxophone), Rémi Cormier (trumpet) and Félix Le Blanc (keyboards) presented a fresh musical tasting by young and talented jazz fanatics. The loyal fan base cheered the group’s release of its first EP Hooked in 2013, showcasing a flavorful blend of funk and R&B. Since adding drummer Jean-Daniel Thibeault-Desbiens and guitarist Félix Blackburn in 2014, The Liquor Store has performed all across Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick while promoting its groovy energy, especially through major events like the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2016 and 2017. After winning the popular TVA music competition Faites comme chez vous (2015), The Liquor Store started collaborating with Connor Seidel, who produced their second EP Room For Everyone in 2016. This last production witnessed of a broadened musical palette, thanks to the guest contributions of rappers and songwriters such as David Hodges, Philippe Koffi, Max Miller, Fabrice Koffi and Judith Little D. Individually, members of The Liquor Store have mixed and paired well with Montreal’s hip-hop and world music scenes, joining Nomadic Massive, Busty & The Bass, Clay and Friends or Vox Sambou, to name only a few. Coming to The Liquor Store near you!
Victoria Anthony – How Cute (Spotify)
“"Victoria Anthony" strikes with her dynamic song "How Cute" to keep her listeners active and confident. A pleasant kick of strong emotions is rising through some alternative Pop melodies that feed our imagination and communicate the message; Don't mess up with teenagers!”
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Victoria Anthony's new high-energy, alternative pop single "How Cute" is a reminder that teenage breakups are no fun for anyone. Co-written by Anthony and Juno Award nominee Ryan Worsley (Dear Rouge, Nuela Charles) and mixed by Tony Maserati (Beyoncé, Alicia Keys), "How Cute" is a fierce, upbeat, guitar-driven track that fans of Katy Perry, P!nk and Gwen Stefani will adore. The song will be accompanied by a music video directed by Brock Newman, and supported by a widespread digital marketing spend on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Victoria has been featured in J-14, Tigerbeat, MTV and Grammy.com, and on playlists including Spotify's "New Music Friday" and "It's a Bop", Apple Music's "New In Pop" and Amazon's "Brand New Music". She will be supporting Devon Baldwin on a west coast concert tour beginning on November 11th.
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Olareign – Oriade (Spotify)
“It is felt like that each note in -Oriade- has been thought out to the smallest detail, whether it is a transition or modulation. Work made with taste and respect to its listeners. The more you listen, the more like it, and this is a clear sign of artistic skills and musical experience.”
“Чувствуется, как каждая нота в -Oriade- продумана до мелочей, будь то переход, отступление или модуляции. Сделано со вкусом с уважением к своим слушателям. Чем больше слушаешь, тем больше нравится, а это чёткий признак музыкального опыта и мастерства.”
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Will The Wolf, Preedy & Mical Teja – Fake Love (Video)
“Imagine a world with no fake feelings where love is always true. A dreamy reality which everyone wants to experience. “Fake Love” attracts our attention and awakens positive feelings with its bright Afro-fusion style and the signature of three different artists. Enjoy!”
“-Fake Love- выдержан в стиле минимализма в рамках жанра Afro-fusion, но радует идеальной аранжировкой и множеством приятных звуковых мелочей. Это словно глоток свежего воздуха, как бальзам на душу. Наслаждайтесь чрезвычайно искренним, отчаянным и красивым треком!”
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It’s a last stand in a relationship. It’s asking the person you love not to give up on you, & we hope we brought that nostalgic pinch. That remember the good times feels.
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Musical & visual artist Will the Wolf hails from the twin island nation Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean. A leader of sorts in their growing community of excellent alternative artists, Will said in a recent interview, “I’m hoping to do my part to bring greater exposure to our talented country & it’s alternative music scene. My music is mostly about love. I have a specific goal in mind and love is the only thing that’s given me the courage to share my work. It’s been a harrowing time & all support is greatly appreciated.” He went on to explain that his greatest influences are Frank Ocean, Keaton Henson, Tyler, the Creator, Bon Iver, Mac Demarco, David Rudder, Band of Horse etc.
Dr. Zwig – Unborn Voices (Spotify)
“What needs to be done before you start listening -Unborn Voices-? The answer is simple; activate your imagination and open the heart. Music herself will find the way. Excellent combination of acoustic instruments and intoxicating vocals.”
“Что нужно сделать прежде, чем начать слушать -Unborn Voices-? Ответ простой, - включить воображение и открыть сердце. Музыка сама найдёт путь. Прекрасное сочетание акустических инструментов и опьяняющего вокала. ”
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Meet Dr. Adam Zwig—psychologist-musician, educator, and author. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology, has had 9 Top Ten hit singles on the U.S Adult Contemporary charts, and is an internationally renowned workshop leader and lecturer. He has been featured on Billboard, SiriusXM Radio, CBS Radio, and many other stations, and in People Magazine, Pollstar, and many other publications. Dr. Zwig has released 7 albums, has songs on NBC, Fox, and Fuel TV, and has garnered over 130 million views on YouTube. His forthcoming book, Music in the Mayhem: Tales of Total Transformation from a Rock n Roll Psychologist, shows how life problems are not pathological but rather personal growth processes trying to happen. His podcast, The Dr. Zwig Show, posts new episodes every Wednesday.
Camie – a river in winter / mnemosyne (Spotify)
“-A river in winter / mnemosyne- can hypnotize you from the first seconds. The vocals of -camie- seep in the heart so deeply that you want to stop time and fully immerse yourself in this charming atmosphere. This is the music you want to listen.”
“-a river in winter / mnemosyne- гипнотизирует с первых секунд. Вокал -Camie- настолько глубоко просачивается в самое сердце, что хочется остановить время и полностью погрузиться в эту чарующую атмосферу. Музыка, которую нужно слушать и слышать.”
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Artist shared few words about this song inspiration:
"I wrote 'a river in winter / mnemosyne' when I lived abroad in England, but deeply missed the winter rivers in my home country of Canada where I used to walk, with loved ones, every morning. The first half of the song is a reflection on my favourite winter river, and the second half is a plea to the Greek goddess of memory, Mnemosyne, to always be remembered by the places and people that I love most." Camie
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Toronto-based singer/songwriter and multi-award-winning storyteller Camie has long enchanted audiences with her delicate queer-feminist croonings, rich vocal tones, and lush poetic imagination. After years of playing intimate gigs across southwestern Ontario and parts of the United Kingdom, the now-24-year-old songstress is plunging into unfiltered, unshackled creative expression with the release of her cinematic ambient folk concept EP, troubadour.
troubadour is a thrilling and soul-stirring addition to the contemporary Canadian folk canon. Imbued with soaring synth and string textures, it paints a portrait of a young woman in control, moving through vast physical and emotional landscapes with razor sharp intuition. Forging her own passage through the motions of love and loss, connection and disconnection, memory and presence, troubadour shows the artist at her most raw and vulnerable. The record is a brave expression of queer womanhood, of running away and getting lost in the world, of falling in and out of love with shifting people and places, and of returning home at the end of a long journey.
Camie’s confessional prose and poignant lyricism draws inspiration from great Canadiana songbirds, including Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, and more contemporary influences such as Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile, and Laura Marling. troubadour was written and produced in complete isolation during the 2nd and 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic alongside Toronto-based producer and instrumentalist, Mike Tompa (TOMPA, Silverstein, First Ghost, Deadwinter, Pine Pitch; projects with Universal/Island Records, Epic/Sony Records, and Century Media).
Camie is the alternative folk project of award-winning Tkaronto-based multidisciplinary performance artist, Camille Intson. Her writing, performance work, conceptual art, and music has received international attention and critical acclaim. She can be found everywhere online at @thecamiliad, or at camilleintson.com.
David Solomon, SMBDY – Dreaming (feat. SMBDY) (Spotify)
“-Dreaming- is clearly made for all EDM fans, because the true postulates of high-quality sound are kept in it; Juicy bit, unobtrusive, calm and melodic vocals. This new release of -David Solomon and SMBDY-, is undoubtedly able to satisfy your ears.”
“-Dreaming- явно придётся по вкусу всем поклонникам EDM, ведь в нём сохранены истинные постулаты качественного звука; сочный бит, ненавязчивый, спокойный и мелодичный вокал. Если внимательно вслушаться, то несомненно можно получить удовольствие от нового релиза -David Solomon и SMBDY-.”
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DJ/producer David Solomon teams up with writer/producer team SMBDY for the summertime groove, “Dreaming.”
Crafted with rich, upbeat dance-pop production and anthemic vocals reminiscent of Coldplay, ‘Dreaming” arrives on the back of David Solomon and GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Ryan Tedder’s early-summer smash “Learn To Love Me” and “Cross Your Mind,” which was Solomon’s first original production of 2021.
David Solomon’s previous releases include “Someone Like You” feat. Gia Koka which reached #4 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, “Electric” feat. Haley May, (featured on the cover of Spotify’s Mint playlist, supported by SiriusXM BPM and Music Choice while receiving 4.5 million streams), “Down On It” (w/ Dzeko and Kool & The Gang), “Rescue Me” (w/ Alex Newell) and his 2019 Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay charting single “Feel Alive.”
Originally from the UK, SMBDY is comprised of Tom Martin and Brad Mair, two established writers/producers who have had writing credits with Kygo, Alesso, Armin van Buuren, Duncan Laurence, and Dean Lewis, and features with Julian Jordan, BUNT, Lucas Estrada, Justin Mylo, and Matisse & Sadko, among others.
“Dreaming” is out now on David Solomon’s Payback Records
About David Solomon and Payback Records
David Solomon is a three-time Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay charting artist. He has opened for Galantis, Kygo, David Guetta, Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold, and Liquid Todd and has been featured in dozens of media outlets from Rolling Stone to The Washington Post.
David is passionate about producing and performing, and he is equally dedicated to using his platform as David Solomon to give back.
David’s label, Payback Records, in partnership with Big Beat/Atlantic Records, continues to be committed to the battle against addiction and supporting those in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, see www.paybackrecords.com
“Making music is pure joy for me. I’m fortunate to be able to create a platform that combines doing what I love with helping organizations that support those struggling with addiction.” — David Solomon, Founder, Payback Records