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Jess Ball – Upside Down (Spotify)
“-Uppside down- is like a cup of fresh, invigorating coffee early in the morning. All the body begins to pulsate the vocals of -Jess Ball-, and the musical row, which is seasoned with such ingredients, as high-quality arrangement and a common positive attitude,which draws a melody of unimaginable beauty!”
“-Upside Down- словно чашка свежего, бодрящего кофе рано по утру. По всему телу начинает пульсировать вокал -Jess Ball-, а музыкальный ряд, который приправлен такими ингредиентами, как качественная аранжировка и общий позитивный настрой, рисует мелодию невообразимой красоты!”
-Nagamag.com
This song is basically about gaslighting and those who refuse to acknowledge the good in others for their own benefit. A person should never feel like they must compromise their own accomplishments in order to make other people feel comfortable with themselves.
https://www.instagram.com/jessballl/
Singer and Songwriter Jessica Ball started to explore her musical interests in 2009 at the age of 11, and since then has developed a pop-inspired style.
Raised in a rather musical family, Ball had been influenced by artists listened to by the family on road trips, such as Jack Johnson and Missy Higgins.
However, during her schooling, Ball was inspired by her singing coach Nicholas DeZilwa, to explore different styles of music that allowed her to find her attraction to pop music.
Whilst Ball has been overseas in pursuit of a modeling career, working for brands such as Trussardi and Gorman, music is ultimately where her passion lies.
Now, at the age of 21, Ball has connected with 1&2 Productions and has already made her presence felt in the world of Pop / EDM and has become one of the most requested vocalists in the music industry.
https://www.facebook.com/jessballmusic/
Jocéan – Komorebi (Spotify)
“"Komorebi" sticks out and can easily steal your impression from the first seconds. Cinematic piece based on wood flute, combined with light background sounds. The ultimate relaxing creation for a unique trip into soothing magic.”
-Nagamag.com
This is an original handpan piece from album called "Enough Light to Navigate". JOCÉAN partner performed his wood flute to make this track something completely unique. A track to transport and relax the listener.
https://www.instagram.com/therhythmswithin
https://linktr.ee/therhythmswithin
MŪNTII – All We Need (Video)
“When you listen to -All we need-, you can imagine a bright picture of the summer and the sun, which climbed over the horizon. Organic Rhythms of EDM, positive vocals, dreams and hopes are dancing in the soul.”
“Когда вы слушаете -ll We Need-, то представляете себе яркую картину лета и солнца, которое только взошло над горизонтом. Органичные ритмы EDM, позитивный вокал -MŪNTII-, а в душе танцуют и искрятся мечты и надежды.”
-Nagamag.com
https://music.soaverecords.com/awn
A debut single is always a tricky thing: is it going to float?
US DJ-producer MŪNTII gets it very right the first time on ‘All We Need’. That’s probably because he’s got more experience than a debut might implicate. Behind the scenes, MŪNTII has been working on this and follow-up tracks for years. ‘All We Need’ is a catchy, bass-led deep dance banger that keeps progressing and requiring our full attention until the end. Whether it’s in your workout playlist or at a house party, this tune fits perfectly!
YK, MaMan – Gombula (Spotify)
“Oh, yes, -Gombula- is charming with my elements when the favorite rhythmic figure of AFROBEATS & POP push you into a state of trance and you are immersed in a special one world. In particular, we want to highlight the chorus, which will sound in your head a very long period.”
“О, да, -Gombula- очаровывает своей стихией, когда любимый ритмический рисунок afrobeats & pop вводит в состояние транса и ты погружаешься в особый, ни на что не похожий мир. В особенности хочется выделить припев, который будет звучать в вашей голове очень длительный период.”
-Nagamag.com
Gombula' is an Arabic word that means ‘bomb’ which goes onto express how the woman explained in the song is the bomb. It was created by two Sudanese artists; YK based in the UK and MaMan based in the heart of Sudan, Khartoum. These two have been experienced in creating music for many years and have established fairly decent fanbases.
https://www.instagram.com/yko24/
https://instagram.com/mamanthereal249
Catherine MacLellan + Crys Matthews – More Than It Took (Video)
“-More that it took- is not just another song. The captivating sounds of an acoustic guitar, the vocal duet -Catherine Maclellan- and -Crys Matthews-, the execution of which affects so deeply that they involuntarily begin to sing along. -More Than It Took- is a song that helps to live, dream and feel.”
“-More Than It Took- не просто очередная песня. Пленительные звуки акустической гитары, вокальный дуэт -Catherine MacLellan- и -Crys Matthews-, исполнение которых затрагивает настолько глубоко, что невольно начинаешь им подпевать. -More Than It Took- музыка, которая помогает жить, мечтать и чувствовать.”
-Nagamag.com
It was commissioned as part of Folk Alliance International’s Artists in (Their) Residence (AITR) project, about which Rolling Stone posted last week, which is a series of US/global collaborations reflecting on the pandemic and shining a light on FAI’s COVID relief Village Fund and is co-presented with Chris Thile.
https://folk.org/resources/the-village-fund/
Matt Haughey, Jay Webb – The Kid That You Loved (Spotify)
“-The Kid That You Loved- is something more than just music. The authors in their work drew so thin emotion in which you can hear a little sadness, a drop of hope and an ocean of emotions. Charming, lively performance and very sincere, soulful vocals.”
“-The Kid That You Loved- нечто большее, чем просто музыка. Авторы в своём произведение нарисовали настолько тонкую эмоцию, в которой можно услышать немного грусти, каплю надежды и целый океан эмоций. Очаровательное, живое исполнение и очень искренний, душевный вокал.”
-Nagamag.com
"The Kid That You Loved" is about growing apart from someone in a long-distance relationship. I wrote this song as a college student who wanted to share an experience of losing touch with a high school significant other.
https://www.instagram.com/mhaughey7
Matt Haughey (pronounced Howey) has been involved in music his entire life, playing a variety of instruments from trumpet to piano; however, he discovered his true passion for singing at age 12. Originally hailing from New Jersey, he would hear songs on the radio, print out the chord sheets and lyrics and sing around the piano with his older brothers. As a freshman at Dartmouth at age 18, he decided to try his hand at songwriting, and quickly fell in love with it. Matt channels his emotions in his music and uses songwriting as a form of therapy. He released his first single, “Make You Happy,” in 2019, which quickly gained him a passionate following. He has since released 5 more singles which have been praised by his fans as unique and extremely vulnerable. Drawing inspiration from Dermot Kennedy, Noah Kahan, and Ed Sheeran, Matt hopes to inspire people around the world through his honest storytelling and desire to create unforgettable music.
Njordlyd – Subconsciously (Spotify)
“Capturing the sounds of a early morning on a subplane of an alternate existence. Sweeping strings fill the air and swoop in for a landing. The meadow fills with life, breathtaking yet delicate. We seek to land here, will you accept? ”
-Nagamag.com
Artist Quote:
"I often experienced the urge to try to sound like someone else or to add specific elements in order to make my music more commercial, but I concluded that it does not work for me. It has to come naturally, and I have to feel good about what I make. "
https://www.njordlyd.com
https://www.reverbnation.com/njordlyd
https://twitter.com/cmfaarvang
https://www.facebook.com/njordlyd
https://www.instagram.com/njordlyd/
Vorpal Blade – POC19TIVE (Spotify)
“What do you expect from PSYTRANCE? Pronounced and rectifying bassline, beautiful and melodic rhythmic pattern, diverse and harmonic synthesis, and crazy pits! -Poc19TIVE- is a clear and expression representative on a psychedelic scene, ready to blow up any dance floor!”
“Чего вы ожидаете от Psytrance? Выраженная и отчётливая бас линия, красивый и мелодичный ритмический рисунок, разнообразный и гармонический синтез и сумасшедшие ямы! -POC19TIVE- явный и экспрессивный представитель на психоделической сцене, готовый взорвать любой танцпол!”
-Nagamag.com
Progressive-Fullon Psytrance track. Very melodic and uplifting.
https://www.instagram.com/vorpalbladepsy/
Vorpal Blade a.k.a Alon Ashkenazi is a talented Psytrance producer with roots in classical music, deep understanding in sound design and a passion for almost every electronic genre.
Every track aims to tell a different story that could be seen in various ways, all somewhat dark.
Mikael Oterhals – Sommarnatt (Spotify)
“Soft and alluring this piece is a supreme example of classical overtones that meet the modern. Once can easily imagine beauty and feel the emotions attached to the composition. Well done the masters would be proud. ”
-Nagamag.com
’Sommarnatt’ is Swedish for Summer Night and it is therefore obvious where the inspiration came from writing this piece. 'Sommarnatt' is a Neoclassical piano song composed and performed by Swedish pianist and composer Mikael Oterhals. The mood is shifting, evolving from a beautiful, romantic emotion to more of a sad and melancholy tone, describing the different experiences of a late night in June.
https://www.facebook.com/mikael.oterhals
https://www.instagram.com/moterhals
Daida – Van Life (Spotify)
“Think of a steady slow pulsing beat of a city night sky. The colors twinkle and change in the distance.The Jazzy triphop beat pulses in the background. Distand bells and a smooth guitar riff set the tone for the evening. ”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/daniel_idah/
Daida aka Daniel Idah was born in L.A and moved as a child to Tel-aviv at the age of 8. Daniel Idah started his musical life as a music collector at an early age and continued his musical journey as a DJ in his teenage years. since 2013 Daniel Idah is producing all kinds of music genres through different names in several groups, producing bands and solo artists. his output as Daida started in 2018 exploring the different realms of electronic music.