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All Nagamag’s online magazine music articles in one place. Here you will find our latest posts and whole back catalog of articles.
Dan Schrage – Puppet Master – New York Version (Spotify)
“Neoclassical solo playing from the hands of Dan Schrage. An interesting piece for piano lovers, made with craft and special attention between transitions. Clear intro, main part and outro, all balanced in harmony.”
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Solo piano with interesting interplay between right hand and left after a short intro.
https://www.instagram.com/danschrage12/
Ogi Feel the Beat – Virtual Interuption – Hiphop Edit (Spotify)
“Balancing between Instrumental and Hip-Hop, "Ogi Feel the Beat" delivers a slow bpm piece. Steady beat and percussion loops standing with delicate effects and melodic samples. When such an experienced artist makes music, we shouldn't miss it.”
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https://ogifeelthebeat.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ogi_feel_the_beat
DPG – Easy Going (Spotify)
“- Easy Going - is a real fairy tale. Very calm and relaxing music, which ideally fits as background music of small companies or a meeting in a circle of friends at home.”
“Easy Going– это настоящая сказка. Очень спокойная и расслабляющая музыка, которая идеально подходит для фона уютных компаний или встреч в дружеском кругу у себя дома. ”
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Daniel pappageorge is a Greek and Mexican musician and music producer from Las Vegas, NV. He got his start playing in garage bands in the local ska and punk scenes and has since experimented in many genres including ska, punk, avantegarde music, jazz, reggae and dub and continues to make music today. In 2019, he and his fellow cousin and producer PAPPAGEORGE along with 2 other partners created Look Thru Records, a record label to house their creations as well as any artists they work with.
https://www.instagram.com/dpgmusik/
https://www.facebook.com/dpgmusik/
OYLS – Netflix (Your Product is Too Good) (Video)
“What do you usually expect from a new release? “OYLS” have not only made a nice song, but also an interesting clip to watch. Based on its electronic sound style and funny lyrics, it can truly attract everyone’s interest.”
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LA based electronic duo OYLS are releasing the music video for their song “Netflix (Your Product Is Too Good)” directed by Nicole Lipp. Both the third single off their most recent album OYLS (For Your Consideration), as well as the third episode in a series of seamless videos dubbed as a visual ‘Pop Opera,’ the video stars legendary actor and Los Angeles local Danny Trejo (Machete, Spy Kids) in a very humanizing role: a lost soul binging Netflix late at night in a motel – with snacks, naturally.
With the hopes to destigmatize mental illness, the band shares, “The song is really about how we cope with our negative feelings, whether they stem from the stress of our daily lives, mental illness, or uncertainty about the world.” OYLS explains, “To have someone of Danny’s stature willing to portray a vulnerable character struggling with his own mind is invaluable to normalizing our conversations about mental health. It really is a huge honor to have him involved.”
“Netflix (Your Product Is Too Good)” takes a minimalistic stance sonically, crafted with an array of electronic warmth. With pulsing, throbbing synths, punctual pronunciation, rich in character and snappy tones softened by the echoing flares, the catchy hook and lyrics are dusted in a lighthearted gleam while holding a colder, more relatable theme. The song has moments of robotic, electro style harmonies adding a haunting effect and samples that add a witty sound but a harsh message, replicating that inner voice we all know.
Reflecting the addiction to the easily supplied, numb living of the modern world, the video shows Danny Trejo unknowingly glued to his screen with an endless supply of munchies, binging his life away. OYLS share, “We explore some of the conflicted relationships we have with pervasive technology and late-stage capitalism. Unlimited content at our fingertips is both a remarkable tool and a powerfully addictive escape.”
Prior to the release of OYLS (For Your Consideration), the duo sold space on their album cover for anyone to purchase, with proceeds going to MusiCares, a non-profit that assists musicians struggling with mental illness. Proceeds from this music video will also go to MusiCares and they have made it possible to donate directly to the cause through their Spotify page.
“We hope to impact the discourse surrounding mental illness. It’s such a stigmatized topic but so many sufler on a daily basis that it really shouldn’t be. Hopefully we can help make that change.”
“Netflix (Your Product Is Too Good)” will be followed by five more episodes slated for later this year, released via Handwritten Records.
https://www.facebook.com/oyls.net
https://twitter.com/OYLSdotnet
K.Y.T, fae – Get It On (Spotify)
“Fascinating new single from "K.Y.T" and "fae" with your favourite Afrobeats style. Uplifting feeling, friendly sound approach and unique combination of two voices singing at the same time. Catchy overall work for sure!”
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https://linktr.ee/keeganyt
Adibanti – You (Spotify)
“Adibanti delivers your favourite drum & bass sound with fast bpm ideal for energy restoration. In this single he has geniusly added some soft lyrics to slow down speed. Prototypic work with personal touch just for "You"!”
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London born producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Adibanti (aka Rory J Nelson) is set to release his first single of 2021 with the deconstructed Drum & Bass meets soul ballad entitled “You”. The forward-thinking single showcases Adibanti’s penchant for precise genre-bending and utilizes his smooth vocals over the layered & scattered percussion to confess his devotion to an anonymous paramour.
https://linktr.ee/adibanti
“As I am a massive DnB lover, I am really excited to release a tune that shows this. I listen to so much music and write in so many different styles that it doesn’t make sense for me to stick to a single genre. ‘You’ is an incredibly emotional tune for me and isn’t what you would traditionally call Drum & Bass but in the not so distant future I have some proper Liquid to release that I am even more excited about!” - Adibanti
Matthew Cuban, Yummy Online, Junk Yard – Heart Mind Body Soul (Spotify)
“Selected Hip-Hop candy with the signature of three artists. Slow bpm with simple and cool sound pallet in connection with vocals that can reach your heart, mind, body and soul!”
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https://www.matthewcuban.com
Matthew ‘Cuban’ Hernandez is a poet, emcee, speaker, and performance coach from Jacksonville, Florida. He has toured as far as Abu Dhabi and nearly every major city in the United States and Europe, performing, teaching and coaching poetry. A teaching artist for nearly ten years, Matthew has spent the last six years working in youth detention centers across Los Angeles County, currently serving as the Director of Camp Programming for Street Poets, Inc. In addition, he is a current Lead Teacher and Co-Founder of Spoken Literature Art Movement. Cuban has opened for artists such as Wu-Tang, performed for platforms such as BuzzFeed and NPR and even appeared on the award-winning television show, Better Things. Matthew is also a three time Southern Fried poetry slam champion and an award-winning poetry coach. Cuban’s favorite activity is making people feel great; sometimes he does this through hip hop and poetry.
Jon Campbell – Cruising at the End of the World (Video)
“A song that captures the uncertainty of a rapidly changing world. A record of what once was before the inevitable shift towards life in lockdown and fear of the unknown In essence, a cleanly picked acoustic guitar and melancholic male vocal, supported by a trumpet and trombone that represents male and female human interaction. A thought provoking, well performed ballad.”
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Artist shared few words behind his inspiration on this song:
” The arrangement for the song is based on an arguing couple I passed on the street while riding my bike in the first month of the pandemiic; the trumpet is the woman’s voice and the trombone is the man’s. In the context of the unfolding catastrophe, even their fighting sounded beautiful because it was human and since it felt like everything was slipping away from us, I wanted to record every bit of humanity that I could before it disappeared, taking snapshots in my mind of these beautiful people on the streets.
At the same time as these daily bike rides, I started painting portraits to get by, since my furloughed pay wasn’t enough to pay the bills. This daily process of portrait painting also echoed that feeling of wanting to record some last impressions of humankind before it faded away. ” – Jon Campbell
http://instagram.com/freejonnycampbell
Matt Nye – Hell of a Guy (Spotify)
“-Matt Nye- shares a very charismatic voice and a particular style of performance, which distinguishes it from others. The song -Hell of a Guy- is strong and sturdy, full of ambition, courage and, most importantly, professionalism in production.”
“Оригинальный голос -Matt Nye- и мы получаем очень харизматичный тембр и специфическую манеру читки, которая выгодно отличает его от других. Трек -Hell of a Guy- сильный и крепкий, полный амбиций, смелости и, что немаловажно, профессионализма.”
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https://www.instagram.com/matthewsterlingnye/
Dede K, King Plu – Tonight (Spotify)
“Beats and work with samples are beyond praise, the texts contain everyday philosophical reflections, but their presentation is short, and most importantly - correct in meaning. Professionalism in writing lyrics is felt even by an inexperienced ear.”
“Биты и работа с сэмплами выше всяких похвал, в текстах прослеживаются обыденные философские размышления, но их подача краткая, а главное – правильная по смыслу. Профессионализм в написании лирики чувствуется даже неопытным слухом.”
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Dede K (New York based afrobeat KING). De King Vibez is a talented afropop indie musician with so many great songs on different platforms.
https://dedek.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/dekingvibez/