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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.
Bionic Pulse – Martian (Spotify)
“Stunning new arrival from "Bionic Pulse"! Make sure you receive the vibrating space frequencies just in time. Cosmic soundscapes, crystal samples and powerful basslines can instantly lift you up in the sky. Are you ready to enter the stargate to Mars?”
-Nagamag.com
Cary Caves AKA Bionic Pulse is 29 year old music producer from AU.
https://www.instagram.com/bionic_pulse_official/
Matteblack – Make People Happy (Spotify)
“Slow steady beats of downtempo atmosphere and progressive house ideas. The perfect symbiosis and cocktail recipe has the title; -Make People Happy-. Do you want to quench your thirst? -Matteblack- tells you how!”
“Медленные, ломаные ритмы downtempo и нагнетающая атмосфера progressive house - идеальный симбиоз и рецепт коктейля под названием -Make People Happy-. Желаете утолить жажду? -Matteblack- подскажет как!”
-Nagamag.com
Matteblack a music from Nottngham/U.K. Originally from a grime and hip hop background he seamlessly transitioned to dance music combining elements from deep house, melodic techno and progressive house through these genres he has excelled, progressing rapidly due to his inexhaustible imagination. It is in his appreciation for great music that makes him stand out, he understand the importance of well produced music and what it can do for people.
https://www.facebook.com/Matt3blackmusic
https://www.instagram.com/matte.black.music
Kit Kido – Bonnie & Clyde (Spotify)
“Stringy pace, clearly standing rhythm patterns and bass sound. A strong overall view of depression and melancholy shown by -Bonnie & Clyde- while having some weight of trip-hop sound. A distinct voice with synth sounds create the perfect backdrop for the most discerning listeners.”
“Тягучий темп, отчётливые партии ритм-блока и баса. Характерная общая картина депрессивности и меланхолии лишь выделают -Bonnie & Clyde- из общей массы trip-hop звучания. Приглушённый голос и звуки синтезаторов создают идеальный фон неповторимого настроения для самых искушенных слушателей.”
-Nagamag.com
Kit Kido is a contemporary torch singer that blends lyrical storytelling with digital soundscapes. Noir synth sounds, loops, guitars and a touch of 90s nostalgia create the perfect backdrop for her dystopian love stories. Between the present and the future, Kit Kido finds herself in that thin line where reality meets fantasy.
https://www.facebook.com/kitkidomusic
https://www.instagram.com/kit.kido/
https://twitter.com/kido_kit
MDC – Wepa (Video)
“The song -Wepa- is a message of -MDC- for strong love that lifts you higher up. It is impossible to listen to this work with peace of mind because the lyrics are full of emotions. Bright highlight of Latin American pop music.”
“Песня -Wepa- это чаша, а голос -MDC- это любовь, которая доверху её наполнила. Невозможно слушать это произведение со спокойной душой, когда текст переполнен событиями и эмоциями. Изюминка латиноамериканской поп-музыки.”
-Nagamag.com
About MDC:
Born in the Dominican Republic in 1992, 10 years ago to Europe exactly in Italy, combined with music from the age of 14, one of my top producers is Nigerian, passionate about afro music, lengand a cre mi proprio style, a Latin and Afro music ensemble, “AFROLATINSOUL”.
https://www.instagram.com/maxselmidiaz
Nací en la República Dominicana en el 92, alos 10 años fui para Europa exactamente en Italia, comencé con la música a la edad de 14 años, uno de mis primeros productores es nigeriano, inmediatamente me apasioné por la música afro, llegando a crear mi proprio estilo, una mezcla de música Latina y Afro, “AFROLATINSOUL”.
https://www.facebook.com/mundomdc/
Mark Sutton – Memories of Berlin (Spotify)
“Many of you will enchant the flood of memories coming from the very first notes, as soon as they hear the composition -Memories of Berlin-. Thematic, classical piano piece that draws an incredible curve in imagination.”
“Многие из вас очаруются нахлынувшими воспоминаниями с самых первых нот, как только услышат композицию -Memories of Berlin-. Тематическое, классическое фортепианное произведение, рисующее невероятные виражы в воображение.”
-Nagamag.com
This solo piano track is from the album "Calm in the Chaos" and was inspired after a meditation retreat in Berlin, Germany.
https://www.instagram.com/pianoman_mark/
Mark Sutton is a composer and musician who creates background and theme music with a reflective and nostalgic appeal from his studio in Dorset. His masterful approach to digital orchestration gifts him the ability to compose to brief or to picture. For his non-commissioned work, Mark doesn’t set out with a mission to create a particular piece; instead, he arrives at his pieces, guided by his fingers and directed by his soul.
Since an early age, Mark has been a master of his piano and takes inspiration from an eclectic mix of modern and classical composers and artists, from Chopin to Coldplay, there’s something there for Mark to source from.
Mark’s work combines orchestrated and pure piano tunes, it’s the perfect ’study’ music, and guides the mind, body and soul towards feelings of contentment and peace during the times you wish to relax and unwind.
His 2016 album Quest of The Spirit, offers up 12 tracks of discovery, tracks that chart the evolution of the soul’s journey, an internal voyage everyone takes. Every note, every rise and fall in the music, maps out the way ahead as the sounds escort you on your quest to the very heart of your soul.
Mark Sutton’s music takes listeners on a journey, directed by a man who has masterful control over music and a deep, innate understanding of the human condition.
https://www.facebook.com/MarkSuttonPianoMan/
Shunichi Komazu, Zoe – Too Late (Spotify)
“There's always give-and-take in relationships with others and timing plays crucial role in this. The single "Too late" was made to emphasize the importance of being able to react on time. Brighten up your dark side with a shinny EDM track. Only two minutes could be enough to regain happiness.”
-Nagamag.com
Shunichi Komazu - Too Late ft. Zoe is a themed dance track with elements inspired by Future House. This song has an energetic lead sound and will be perfect for when you need some excitement and joy for the day. It's distributed by Metanoia Music.
https://www.instagram.com/shunichikomazu
https://twitter.com/shunichikomazu
MEARA – Blackbird (Spotify)
“When listening to the new single -Blackbird- it reveals its invisible wings, fly away somewhere up high and swings between air flows. Melodic, and also representative of the creativity of -MEARA-.”
“Слушая новый сингл -Blackbird- раскрываешь свои невидимые крылья, улетаешь куда-то вверх, ввысь и вибрируешь там между потоками воздуха. Мелодичное, но от этого не растерявшее свою энергетику творение -MEARA-.”
-Nagamag.com
Life is a dance of shadows and light. MEARA, with stories of passion and power, healing and womanhood, creates the soundtrack. Blessed with synaesthesia, the British/ American songstress was born, literally into a world where music is colour. Her work dances delicately between cinematic, ethereal and indie music. Life’s unfolding stories are told here with a voice that will put a shine on your soul and guide you through the darkness. The tones are pure, the sensation one of stealing a glimpse into heaven.
MEARA has created a sophisticated tale of independence, told as a mother, a storyteller and a friend to our vulnerabilities. Flying from the ashes, the smoke still warm on her wings, MEARA has a voice like no other. She sings with the purpose of an addict and the touch of a maestro. Cinematic and vast like the call of a bird, suddenly free from its cage, her music will lift you away while her writing, her vision and her stories will keep you afloat in a space of light and empathy where your own voice can now be heard.
"Blackbird", the first in a string of singles culminating in an album, speaks of awakening, reconnection and embracing the dark like a long-lost friend. The artist confides “I’ve always sung other people’s music yet dreamed of writing my own. I wanted to step out of that box. I want to inspire people to discover their own story and pursue their dreams. Our journeys are never a straight line.” The stunning music video was filmed at the historic Holloway Sanitorium (a former sanitorium which was also used as a location for Inspector Morse). It’s a symbolic location for the song as it represents the artist’s subconscious mind, in which she wakes up and finds “Blackbird” there.
While the seeds of Florence and the Machine, Aurora and Lana Del Rey, and many other musical icons are evident in their influence, the flowers that have bloomed are all MEARA. MEARA’s vocal range will send shivers down your spine, while bold, thumping drum and soaring string arrangements awaken a feeling deep inside yourself. Both soft and threatening, warm and cold, earthy and digital MEARA brings her influences of baroque pop and folk into the present and gives an edgy, futuristic twist, taking the listener on a journey.
MEARA's creativity will shock you in its finesse and take your hand with a powerful grip wrapped in a silk glove. This is a music of love, redemption and dreams of light and life.
Written with the collaboration of world-beating talents Norma Jean Martine (known for viral hits “Head Shoulders Knees and Toes” and “When We Were Young" and Max Mostley (Jones, Norma Jean Martine, Tomine Harket).
MEARA has previously performed on Broadway as well as on NBC’s Today Show and at Madison Square Garden. She sings in 7 languages. Unveiling the first chapter to this compelling story, “Blackbird” is set currently available worldwide.
https://www.facebook.com/MEARAmusica/
https://www.instagram.com/meara_music/
https://twitter.com/MearaMusica
Frances Luke Accord – Maria (Spotify)
“Frances Luke Accord with their peaceful piece, are here to take away all the tension and anxiety. Fabulous delicate singing voices and a background of Folk at its best mix, offered for your mind relaxation.”
-Nagamag.com
Frances Luke Accord’s next body of work, the Sunnyside EP, will be available to the world on March 19, 2021. The first track on that upcoming release, “Maria,” is available now for you to preview. "Maria" went through many iterations (including an earlier release from 2018), before capturing this version. The atmosphere of emptiness and calm we were able to achieve this time around lends the song a richer synchrony between lyrics and music, and better exposes the spiritual center of the song's narrative arc. Or so we feel!
https://twitter.com/FrancesLukeAcc
When Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers put their songs and their voices together, there is a delicate and powerful magic that commands the room to attention. The duo is known as Frances Luke Accord, and they are what NPR’s Mountain Stage calls “the definition of lean-in music.” Their soulful branch of indie-folk is orchestrated with spare and sophisticated acoustic threads woven into a lush backdrop for their intimate melodies. Rich, up-close tenor harmonies lend their timeless songwriting an urgency that honors the Simon & Garfunkel comparisons but pushes beyond into the world of Bon Iver, Jose Gonzalez, and progressive folk music.
https://franceslukeaccord.bandcamp.com/
4am Kru Interview on Nagamag
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Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
4am Kru:
4am Kru grew from a love of old school jungle, hardcore & early 90s rave. We take inspiration from all sorts of music, from R&B slow jams to 80s film soundtracks. Our favourite Jungle tunes from back in the day often reinterpret great bits of existing music in homage & we like to do the same! From the beginning there's always been so much variety within the framework of the 94' Jungle sound.
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
4am Kru:
4am Kru is a duo at the core, plus a number of talented collaborative artists. Howie & Stu are at the production helm. We both met years ago touring in different bands, cutting our teeth in the London live scene. Jungle is the point where our tastes intersect & we started 4am Kru to bring that sound to the stage & feature some incredibly gifted artists we've met along the way.
Right now we’re working with super talented singer Layla Sibelle, and continue to work with superb vocalist SHANTÉH. There’s a whole extended family of artists who are part of our writing and live performance crew and we're excited to take 4am Kru to the stage.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
4am Kru:
Howie: When I was a kid I remember being given jungle mix tapes that had been passed down from some older kids we knew, they were actually going to these raves, whereas I was too young. These tapes featured Shy FX, DJ Rap + all the gold from early Lucky Spin and Kemet releases. At the time I was learning to play bass guitar; then suddenly Jungle entered my world and it changed my whole thought process. It really pushed me in so many ways and still does.
Stu: I'm the same, some '92 hardcore tapes made their way to me when I was a kid and I remember listening while playing with my Star Wars toys in the bath and being blown away by this music I knew nothing about other than it just sounded otherworldly and cool.
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
4am Kru:
Paul Giovanni "Corn Rigs"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
4am Kru:
Decibella "Outta London"
Discover & Listen to 4am Kru
4am Kru on Spotify
4am Kru's Signature Track
4am Kru on Social Media
4am Kru's Website
IAMTHELIVING x Teon Gibbs – Boxes (Video)
“Primarily based on neo-soul sound, the track -Boxes- aproaches R & B and boldly adopts elements of jazz, funk and hip hop music. Bright representative of past time and irreplaceable record in your collection.”
“Основанный в основном на neo-soul звучание, трек -Boxes- может похвастаться такими жанрами, как R&B и смело заимствует элементы jazz, funk и hip hop музыки. Яркий представитель своего времени и незаменимая пластинка в вашей коллекции.”
-Nagamag.com
“Boxes” available everywhere:
https://jngl.fanlink.to/boxes
Follow the JNGL project
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wearejngl
Follow Teon Gibbs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teongibbs100
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3gyQ11n
Follow IAMTHELIVING
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtheliving
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qL9YXN