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Heathcote Hill – Everything Slipping Away (Spotify)
“In -Everything Slipping Away- every element, such as melody, harmony and timbre, is in its place. The song is so full of atmospheric moments that we enjoy its listening again and again. -Heathcote Hill- add a special charm with the vocals, making this work a true miracle.”
“Мелодия, гармония, тембр, в -Everything Slipping Away- каждый элемент находится на своём месте. Песня насыщена атмосферными моментами, которыми хочется наслаждаться и прослушивать их снова и снова. Особый шарм добавляет вокал, превращая это чудо в цельное произведение.”
-Nagamag.com
MAMARONECK, NEW YORK: In just three years - in addition to our busy real-world lives of families, careers, and everything else - Heathcote Hill has released four records to very encouraging reviews, and our music has appeared on 100%+ radio stations across the US, Canada, and Europe.
"‘Save The Ones You Love’ goes someplace beautiful... Tom’s stunning guitar and Megan’s soulfully expressive voice really bring out the best in each other.” - Tuned Loud, 2019
Tom Nelson writes our songs, and Megan Porcaro Herspring’s amazing voice makes them come alive. Live and in the studio, Heathcote Hill is powered by an incredible array of musicians, including Tory Ridder, Mike Bishop, Akil James, Rob Arthur, Sammy Merendino, Steve Count, Ann Klein, Lorenza Ponce, Bruce Rose, Jim Nelson, Vanessa Ridder, Amanda Homi, Bette Sussman, Neal Coomer, and many more.
“Arrives at a time when frothy pop music rules the world... Actual adults, though, will find much to appreciate about Heathcote Hill’s mature and relevant songs.” Skope Magazine, April 2019
We love putting our music out there for all to hear. It's a privilege to play great clubs like Bowery Electric, Garcia's, and The Bitter End. And we’re grateful to our families and friends for their support, and to all the people who’ve given us so much of their expertise, encouragement, and enthusiasm along the way.
“Fans of mainstream rock inspired by folk and country should give this new set a try... Lead singer Megan Porcaro Herspring calls to mind people like Tracy Chapman.” Music Street Journal, 2019
https://www.instagram.com/heathcote_hill/
Judas London – World On Your Shoulders (Spotify)
“From the first seconds, the track -World On Your Shoulders- impresses with its infectious energy. This is a very diverse and not at all outdated sounding of the hip-hop culture. The whole composition can strongly affect you.”
“С самых первых секунд трек -World On Your Shoulders- поражает своей заразительной энергией. Это очень разнообразный и нисколько не устаревшее звучание hip-hop культуры. Поражает, насколько композиция цельная, сильная и запоминающаяся.”
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Judas London is a 24 year old, FL based artist hailing from Philadelphia, PA. Judas London has been rapping since the age of 14. Heavily influenced by rock and alternative music, his music has always been more poetic than anything. The imagery and coming of age tone in his music represents growth as a person and even some downfall while also trying to remember to have good time while living. He looks as himself as an artist rather than just a rapper because he would like to venture into other genres of music. Get familiar with his content as he continues to drop music consistently.
https://www.instagram.com/judaslondon/
Luis Paul – Time (Spotify)
“Standing out Classical creation which calls to listen until the end. Remarkable piano arpeggio's and melodic shifts that can bring piece in the mind and take away all our negative thoughts. A representative example of how music should be like, from the hands of Luis Paul.”
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The piano song "Time" stands for every human beings journey through a variety of circumstances and situations of life. Life is a story of endings and beginnings, of loss and acceptance, of resistance and devotion. And no matter we are currently confronted with, time passes.
https://www.instagram.com/luispaul_music
Owen Baldwin – The Shrine (Spotify)
“Owen Baldwin created a very fine Cinematic piece full of hidden magic. mythical sounds and crystal quality mix that reveal some kind of glory. "The Shrine" also traveled us back in time, in a forgotten era of knights, castles and dragons!”
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The Shrine is a neo-romantic piece with a meditative and cinematic feel.
https://www.instagram.com/owen_a_baldwin/
Owen Baldwin is an English composer and musician based in London.
Owen developed an early interest in music after hearing Gustav Holst’s The Planets and Johann Sebastian Bach’s fugues at the age of four. He started playing the guitar, his first instrument, a few years later when he was twelve years old. As a teenager, he fell in love with bands like Pink Floyd, the Doors and the Moody Blues which are still big inspirations to this day.
Owen made his debut as a songwriter in his late teens, writing primarily in genres such as psychedelic and progressive rock. He spent the last year of high school studying classical music, where he joined the school choir and learned the basics of orchestral composition.
He then enrolled at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute in London to study songwriting and music performance for five years. This time spent at university allowed him to meet many talented musicians and to develop his skills to higher standards.
Owen’s music is very evocative and visual, which led him to pursue a career as a film and media composer. This allows him to compose in a wide array of genres, from orchestral to rock, and from electronica to folk. His work is nourished by a wide legacy of music going all the way back to Gregorian chant and the Middle Ages.
With many new songs as well as original film soundtracks set to be released throughout the coming months, Owen will be spending the year sharing his music while busy working on more exciting projects.
Sophie Hutchings – Light Over the Moor (Spotify)
“Neoclassical piece with absolute balance and airy piano melodies. Sophie Hutchings has the ability to capture our attention and affect the mind. Sometimes melancholic, sometimes mysterious "Light Over the Moor" definitely worth a listen.”
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https://mkx.lnk.to/SophieLoveKeep
Sophie Hutchings is an Australian composer who flourishes in an outdoor lifestyle. You can experience this in her utterly jaw-dropping visuals, linked here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8C0ABRhsGc , that embrace rugged nature, with director Mu Tunc. Or perhaps, the way Sophie conveys her feelings about her natural surroundings, both verbally and musically. Sophie’s epic, forward-thinking piano-centric music has been noticed by tastemakers like Radio 1’s Chillest Show and Jorja Smith’s stunning Tearjerker podcast and more. Light Over the Moor is the last single before the Love & Keep EP is revealed. It gently explores an unpredictable expanse of land. It may be interpreted as a vulnerable reflection of our current lifestyles and the constant, unexpected, adaptation to the world we’re living in.
https://www.facebook.com/SophieHutchingsMusic
"Light Over the Moor is a kind of symbolism which equates to the tentativeness that has been surrounding our lives, yet appreciating and preserving beauty. Moors can be beautiful yet unpredictable places with hidden perils. You can see the sun disappear behind a cloud, to then be followed by a sudden storm only to find a few moments later the sun is shining again ... It’s kind of how we’ve all been living from day to day the past year, perhaps not knowing, yet still set on seeing the sun peaking through again." - Sophie Hutchings
https://www.instagram.com/sophiehutchingsmusic/
Instead of leaning towards the (arguably) traditional outlets of a teenager, Sophie grew up drawing on the mindful, meditative benefits of the ocean and the environment around her. It came naturally to Sophie to weave elements of this medicinal effect through her work. When Sophie wasn’t riding the waves, or absorbing the changing scenes of the horizon, Sophie was thrown into her Father’s vast jazz collection or her older brothers’ love of heavy indie rock.
https://twitter.com/sophhutchings
Although creating, crafting and tweaking her music comes naturally, Sophie prefers to work internally, immersing herself in sound, rather than launching herself into the world of the stage. Her music has been described by The Guardian as holding “an intimate contemplative quality; sometimes melancholic, often with an exhilarating beauty.”
The upcoming Love & Keep EP will be dropping on the 28th of May. It’s a body of work that brings tranquillity into an uncertain space and looks at the value life and friendships can bring no matter what you are facing. Love & Keep exposes a profound self-discovery journey that analyses connection, embracing the unpredictable, sometimes volatile, nature of the world, and how sleep is fundamentally intertwined in everything we do. Recorded in the dead of night, this six-track EP looks at the sometimes expanse of sleep as a quiet, reflective beauty, through the unique lens of the insomniac, Sophie. The delivery holds a reminiscent feeling, a longing for the support of your loved ones, rather than another soulless, endless, scroll through the social universe.
Freqish, Jason Whitmore – Falling For You (feat. Jason Whitmore) – song by Freqish, Jason Whitmore | Spotify (Spotify)
“Balanced House track with leading female singing and rich synth samples. Make a big step forward and dive into the world of "Freqish". Caution; if you listen once, you'll keep listening on repeat!”
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https://fanlink.to/freqishftjasonwhitmorefallingforyou
Legendary house and hip-hop NYC-based label Nervous Records is proud to debut Denver-based producer Freqish with his new single "Falling For You," featuring saxophonist Jason Whitmore. The track is a euphonious house gem that incorporates organic live instrumentals for an extra special touch of groove. "Falling For You" begins with piano chords that lead into a melodic breakdown, while its sultry vocal riffs complement Whitmore's stunning saxophone solo. With each release Freqish invites instrumentalists to capture the raw energy of a live band, and thus the track conjures images of dancing under dim lights with lovers, friends, and strangers. This release is his third since the inception of Freqish in 2020, and follows his recent single "Let's Get High" on Claude VonStroke's Dirtybird label. Check out Freqish's creative process around "Falling For You" below:
"I made this track in the middle of a pandemic, which oddly enough is when I actually found true love. A time when others felt isolated and alone. I felt solace for others who were lonely in their homes with limited human connection. I wanted to give people a reason to find hope through a dire time. Even in the darkness, you can find light if you just let the music guide you. When I was an intern at a studio in Chicago I always loved the vibe that came from getting artists together. When you get a bunch of creative minds in one space, it's like magic. Now through the internet, we have the ability to connect with one another, which is truly beautiful. This was my best attempt at recreating the studio vibe. I spend a lot of time on the phone with my artists trying to understand their creative process. I don’t tell them how to create, I just let their soul do the talking so that our end result is 100." - Freqish
Brandon Lee is the DJ, producer, and studio engineer behind the Freqish project, who has over 20 years of experience cutting his teeth in the music industry. His career has brought him to play at clubs such as The Church, Club Vinyl, and Beta Nightclub in his native Denver, as well as a two-year residency at Chicago's iconic Sound Bar. His releases under the Freqish alias have found homes on well-known house labels like Gettoblaster's We Jack, DJ Dan's InStereo Recordings, and Claude VonStroke's Dirtybird Records. As far as Freqish is concerned, the song isn't final until more artists are in the mix; his approach to collaborating is not only a way to bring new sounds to a genre in which samples of samples of samples have become the norm, but as an avenue to build the careers of a growing community of musicians. With "Falling For You," Lee proves yet again his talent as a multifaceted producer, and we can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
More info on Freqish / Jason Whitmore / Nervous Records:
Freqish: https://www.instagram.com/freqish/
Jason Whitmore: https://www.instagram.com/jasononsax/
Nervous Records: https://www.instagram.com/nervousrecords/
Sir Boyò – OLORUN MAJE (Spotify)
“An extremely likeable, bouncy blend of pop with liberal sprinklings of African style percussion, orchestral strings, a well-played, felicitous acoustic guitar, and beautifully interwoven, harmonious vocals. ‘OLORUN MAJE’ by Sir Boyò is sung in both English & Yoruba to charming effect.”
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A playful blend of mixing pop and my native language [yoruba] to make a melodic and sweet fusion of sounds from two different worlds. Produced by MANTRA and engineered by Lucius Page, the song features rich African drums, symphonic strings and tranquil guitar strums
https://www.instagram.com/sirboyo/
JOMTEC – Bali Vibes (Spotify)
“The first track from "JOMTEC" recent EP is here to be heard out loud and raise our mood. Original dancing spirit and Techno/House style in a mix which transforms energy into harmonic waves of sound. Another candy for our music collection!”
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https://artistpages.lnk.to/jomtec
Ryan Marquez, Anita Jackson, Dawn Weber – Serenity (Spotify)
“Perfectly suited to fit right into your playlist for an evening of relaxing self-indulgence. Serenity sets the mood for the climax of such an evening as it builds from gentle beginnings to a crescendo of emotion with virtuoso performances by a star studded cast of this Jazz/Pop collaborative project. ”
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Serenity is a peaceful song from Ryan Marquez's upcoming album "Saint Unity". Featuring the iconic voice of Anita Jackson and prolific trumpet work of Dawn Weber, this song sets the mood for quiet nights of reflection or meditation as well as provides enough energy to be the life of the party. Featuring an all star cast of who's who in STL, the album "Saint Unity" represents a collaborative jazz/pop effort from the world's hottest music scene. Produced by Carl Nappa (Nelly/MJ/Mariah Carey) with Lotown Records (STL) the spirit of the song sets the stage with a performance of a lifetime!
http://www.ryanmarquez.com/
Ark Woods, RUSL – Slide On You (Spotify)
“Carefully made vibe that targets the Hip-Hop audience and brings fresh air to the scene. The artist proves his own style and talent using high quality sound elements and lyrics describing different aspects of life. "Slide On You" is a bomb you must listen.”
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https://www.instagram.com/arkwoodsofficial
Ark Woods’ music is affecting, funky, and infinitely memorable. His lyrics present an unflinching account of his experiences and beliefs, covering everything from social anxiety and depression, to love and commitment, to domestic violence, police brutality, and the Black Lives Matter movement. His sound is his own and ‘a stunning combination of funk and hip-hop that will continue to set him apart and elevate his profile with each release. With an ear for groovy instrumentals and impressive flows, he makes putting together high-quality music seem easy’ (Ones To Watch)...
https://www.instagram.com/ruslmusic/