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MOTHER EARTH, the new album from celebrated violist Brett Deubner with PARMA Recordings, reflects humanity’s search for meaning in the midst of loss and mortal frailty. Born out of the strife of 2020, MOTHER EARTH expresses the angst and hope of this deeply challenging period through the language of music. Chant-like meditations, cathartic outpourings, and even a call to arms for environmental justice are only a few of the themes explored in MOTHER EARTH. Deubner, whose solo debut with the Grammy award-winning New Jersey Symphony Orchestra resulted in numerous subsequent engagements throughout the United States and abroad, partners with pianist Allison Brewster-Franzetti for this deeply moving collection.

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Chain of Islands has premiered the official music video for their latest ballad track “Shelter” exclusively on CLOUT. The pop duo – made up of Nick Goins and Derek Vautrinot – have creatively crafted a video that not only offers fans a beautiful performance of the track, but gives a sense of nostalgia with its black and white film elements reminiscent of old-Hollywood film. The duo’s performance in the visual is an emotional reflection of the song’s meaning of healing, and having faith in one’s own strength.

“The video for ‘Shelter’ is an effort to capture the feeling of self reflection throughout the times. An isolated moment on the couch when you can take an honest look inward to reflect on who you are and where you’re going, and how the feeling must have felt in any era, past to future.” – Chain of Islands

Chain of Islands is a pop duo originally formed in Boston, MA and currently split between Orange County, CA and Providence, RI. Nick and Derek both met through playing in heavier rock acts (Lions Lions and Que Sera) from the New England area. After years of heavily touring the rock/hardcore scene, both members decided to collaborate and pursue new creative avenues leading to the birth of Chain of Islands. The band is excited to release their debut EP slated for release this summer.

Stream the sultry follow up “Shelter” across DSPs today here: https://fanlink.to/ShelterCOI and watch the video on Chain of Island’s official YouTube channel here.

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Composer Dutch Falconi’s sophomore solo album, Curious Fabrications, out on Aurore Records July 23rd, is a sonic sleight of hand. It’s a film noir-ish adventure set in the big, cold, naked city, with the songs functioning as a roadmap for the intrepid listener to follow. Each track is a puzzle piece in the unfolding of the listener’s personalized narrative, one motivated by the fruitful ambiguity of the music. Is it a crime you’re solving? Probably. Are there clues? Everywhere. Are there dangerous and sexy characters to encounter? You bet. Hang onto your seats.

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“I hope the pieces themselves lead to narratives conjured up in the mind of the listener. I prefer an unfixed perspective with music where the listener participates by bringing their own imagination to the pieces, and that contributes to their perception of the album. They’re part of the ensemble that way,” the Sacramento, California-based artist shares.

In the heyday of the 1990’s swing revival movement, Dutch led The Dutch Falconi Orchestra, a 27-piece swing orchestra juggernaut, replete with go-go dancers. From 1989-2000, he was the band’s benevolent dictator and composer, conductor, mechanic, bank and therapist. The small city of a group made 3 three records and shared stages with the big cats of the day like Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and the Royal Crown Revue. Dutch retired from the bandstand to pursue other creative ventures outside of music, but in 2020 resurfaced with a clutch of singles and a wildly eclectic solo debut, Bloom & Brimstone.

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Curious Fabrications builds upon the success of his first solo bow, and like that album Dutch is the sole writer, player/performer, and producer. The similarities stop there. In keeping with the overarching theme of fruitful ambiguity, Dutch has created a swing album where nearly everything is synthetic and virtual with a tiny tidbit of Dutch’s actual playing. This album is a showcase for Dutch’s original swing era compositions, his flamboyant musicality, and his fearless imagination.

The single, La Amante Del Inquisidor, slinks forth with theatrical flair. The song exudes a hard-to-pin-down ethnic quality, and instead of being an appropriation, it is a melting pot of sounds. The tune boasts a vaguely klezmer melody set into a mildly Spanish flamenco framework performed with 40’s Latin dance band instrumentation. It’s an intriguing mélange of cultures and sounds that could possibly only come to fruition while twiddling one’s thumbs during pandemic downtime. “For me, the lockdown brought the delicious opportunity to stretch out,” Dutch shares. “I had the luxury of time to experiment. I frequently set out to reorder and recombine elements from tangentially related styles. The intention was to hit on some crooked math, like, 1+1+1=4, where the sum of the parts might make something surprising and unexpected. Something beautiful, wild and curious while being charged with passion and mystery.”

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After picking up his first guitar at the age of 10, Joey Arena knew there was no “Plan B,” music is his purpose. Making friends with the road at the age of 17 and living one night at a time, the stages grew bigger as did the fans along the way. Arena grew up in a city of arts, Rochester, NY. The home to household names such as Lou Gramm and Steve Gadd; a geographical foundation in which he’d build a music career.

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This is a creative get-together with London-based Bloom Twins, Berlin’s Jan Blomqvist and an Israeli electronic DJ/producer and musician who works in the underground techno scene. ‘High On Beat’ brings with it a hypnotic sound blend that takes centre stage in both the track itself and the accompanying music video.

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This song is a mix between an afro-fusion, afrobeat, dancehall, urban with some typical surinaamse kaseko influence. It’s a love song with a very catchy hook.

Pre hook: You give me Love and again and again, again and again and again.

Girl, you give me Love and again and again..

Ohw no, ohw, eh.

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London based singer/songwriter Fox Jackson has been enamoured by music from as young as he can remember. Inspired by the likes of artists such as Earth Wind and Fire, Prince and Pharrell Williams, his music blends funk-fuelled melodies, sexy vocals and dance-worthy beats, creating a vibrant and distinct sound which is undeniably his own.

His career in the entertainment industry began at just 11 years old, when he landed the lead role as Billy Elliot, in the hit West End musical, "Billy Elliot the Musical". His time there solidified his desire to be on stage, while also pushing him to dive deeper into the world of music. Following multiple roles on both stage and TV, Fox soon made an easy transition to his first love and true calling, music. Discovering his own sound and style, Fox has since been crafting music, with the intention to make listeners smile.

Following on from "Behind Closed Doors" is his latest single “Like You In Every Way” - written alongside producer Nick Burns, this floorfiller track is more than just a love song. This is the ice-melting, love-professing, warm sunshine single written during a transition period of Jackson’s relationship, carrying a message of trust and love regardless of doubts. The artist confides, “There is nothing so deadly to a fresh relationship as too many questions, sometimes you just have to let go of those fears and trust that you want to be together.” This is a positive, comforting song sure to put a smile on your face.

The track comes in like a glowing summer breeze of joy and positivity. The guitar has a strong melodic flow layered over the tasty, funky drums forging a rush of energy and movement. With a slapping bass line and a highly intoxicating, dance-worthy fluidity, “Like You In Every Way” features funky riffs and a rich, groovy soundscape, like caramel for your eardrums. The sleek vocals from Jackson are smooth and romantic, glazed in a cheeky energy that gives an undeniable charm to the song.

With an underlying wholesome tone, the organic track brims in authenticity and honesty. Jackson shares, “Music, as with all things in life, is about love. Music for me isn’t just about love, music is a love language. Music interprets my feelings, the feelings of those dear to me and helps me understand my place in the sea of those relation-’ships’”.

Hoping that his music will transport listeners to the golden age of funk, soul and disco, Fox Jackson is producing music for escapism and delivering something that will make you question which decade we are in.

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In a sensational international link up, multi-platinum, award-winning rapper, record-producer and entrepreneur A!MS enlists Projexx, Julian Marley, AV Allure and super-producers Cool & Dre §x for breakout record ‘Honor’.

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Echoes of afro-swing, Caribbean progressions and melodic rap chords lay at the heart of ‘Honor’ as it sits effortlessly on the Hip-Hop spectrum, capturing the diverse and culturally rich melting-point of London within its fabric. Teamed alongside a daring visual that sees a London City heist take place, the artists brave their way through the capital’s streets with high-speed chases and helicopters in hot pursuit, as they battle for Honor. Boasting an exceptional hook, passionate lyricism and a wave of global accents, it is the mutual respect and international currency of ‘Honor’ that is celebrated in this masterpiece of a single.

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Produced by Grammy nominated Cool & Dre, ‘Honor’ features the duo’s Midas touch, which has been responsible for millions of sales and hits from the rap world’s elite, including DJ Khaled’s recent gold selling album ‘Khaled Khaled’. Opening the record, emerging UK artist AV Allure delivers a soulful, powerhouse hook that binds together the verses that follow. A!MS offers the first verse with gusto as he lays down his bars with determined strength and confidence, setting a tone of integrity and distinction. Drawing on the island vibes, Grammy Award winning reggae artist Julian Marley blesses the record with his spirituality bringing good intention, love and freedom to the record, whilst Jamaica’s hottest, rising, dancehall star, Projexx, delivers the perfect accompaniment in his patois, soulful flow.

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Renowned for his rap anthems including Supreme, Run and Diablo, A!MS is an internationally acclaimed rapper, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur from the UK who has built an extensive career that houses over 50 million YouTube views and 20 million Spotify streams. Through the vehicle of lyricism and visual art, A!MS tells vivid accounts of his own realities that are rooted deeply within family, respect, morals and a flamboyant lifestyle that isn’t for the faint hearted. With close connections to Cyprus, the Mediterranean culture and the jet-set lifestyle, adopted by so many of the modern world’s stars, his entrepreneurial flair places him central to the music and entertainment business across the globe. Over the course of his career, A!MS has worked and introduced uncountable artists , including the likes of Afro B, The Game, Cool & Dre and many more. He is regularly featured across world music platforms including, MTV, BBC, Global and Bauer radio channels and recently featured his penchant for cars alongside the release of his single ‘Diablo’ for an exclusive glimpse around his personal car collection and home for ‘Trace Yards’.

Making worldwide connections, A!MS independently and effortlessly slots together styles, vibes and some of music’s MVP’s for his latest single. Both revolutionary and visionary in his business acumen and musical capability, ‘Honor’ signifies the evolution of A!MS and opens the floodgates on a whole new wave.

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