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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.
Kirsten Agresta Copely – Flow (Spotify)
“The Neoclassical composition -Flow- resembles a projection of fantastic dreams of past childhood. Gorgeous, charming harp sounds that can't be imagined. Crystal, clear and harmonic sound.”
“Неоклассическая композиция -Flow- это проекция сказочных снов из далёкого детства. Великолепные, чарующие звуки арфы которые только можно себе представить. Кристальный, чистый и гармоничный звук.”
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“Flow” is a state of mind that allows one to fully immerse themselves in life’s moments. Enjoy and thanks for listening/considering! ~ Kirsten
http://www.instagram.com/musiccityharp
Check also our nagamag interview with the artist:
http://nagamag.com/interviews/kirsten-agresta-copely-interview-on-nagamag-com/
Tortusa, Svein Rikard Mathisen – Gå Nå (Spotify)
“The world around you fades like a watercolor on canvas when you are immersed in -Bre- album. The track -Ga Na- affects the listener's subconscious, hides its own warm sound waves and picks up his looking glass forever.”
“И мир вокруг вас замирает, словно акварель на холсте, когда вы погружаетесь в альбом -Bre-. Трек -Ga Na- воздействует на подсознание слушателя, укрывает его своими тёплыми звуковыми волнами и навсегда забирает в своё зазеркалье. ”
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Ambient atmospheric song from my soloalbum out today. My music is downtempo, relaxing, electronic and acoustic. The album features musicians Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Erland Dahlen, Svein Rikard Mathisen, and more
https://www.facebook.com/tortusamusic/
Tortusa is a Norwegian ambient experimental producer. He frequently performs live in Norway, Germany and England. And has released 3 albums on Jazzland Recordings, one that was nominated for the Norwegian Grammy Award. Website: www.bishop.no
https://www.instagram.com/tortusa_music/
Paul Cousins – Assemblage (Video)
“The experimental sounds give birth to new ideas, which end up conquering the hearts of most listeners. -Assemblage- explores the horizons of ambient music, which boldly uses analog synthesizer patterns converted into digital audio.”
“Экспериментальные жанры рождают новые идеи, которые по итогам покоряют сердца своих слушателей. -Assemblage- исследует горизонты эмбиента, в котором смело использует аналоговые синтезаторы преобразованные в цифровой звук. ”
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Assemblage’ is a study of reconstructing analog formats in the digital realm. The track is composed of 36 individual 1/4″ tape loops created on a 1965 Akai reel-to-reel. The video is animated from 1000 frames of 35mm film, shot using a Lomokino camera. Physical editing was applied to both formats before digital reassembly. Sonic and visual artifacts have been preserved to highlight the process.
Track artwork by digital artist Signalstar
https://www.instagram.com/paulcousinsmusic/
Paul Cousins is a producer & composer based in London. Recently featured in FACT magazine’s ‘Patch Notes’ series, he creates ambient soundscapes using analog synthesizers, samples & field recordings. In addition to producing for a diverse range of artists such as Muck Spreader, August Child & Night Games, his other studio credits include Luke Evans, FOURS and Makeup & Vanity Set.
https://www.paulcousinsmusic.com/
A Crystal Clear Moment – Close My Eyes (Spotify)
“Acoustic, delicate, sythesis with soft melodic patterns. Sit comfortably on your bed, close your eyes and concentrate on that heartwarming voice. The ultimate relaxing song, which cannot leave you unaffected.”
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Stockholm based A Crystal Clear Moment drops the debut album Arms Remain Open. The mix of radio-ready and feel-good singles juxtaposed against dark melancholy tracks makes it a retro-modern pop album with LP format dynamics and a meaningful story to tell. The beautiful piano ballad Close My Eyes was released all without promotion before ACCM signed with ALOADED on PR. It truly deserves a better fate and a new chance for the album release next week!
A Crystal Clear Moment was founded by Stockholm’s Rickard Abrahamsson. By his side he has an acclaimed collective of musicians, engineers, designers, directors and cinematographers. The debut album Arms Remain Open due March 26 has a strong sense of finding inner peace and being true to yourself.
The first single Close My Eyes is a low key piano ballad and When You Were Young is an upbeat radio-ready single with an energetic synth bass. Once Again is a roadtrip soundtrack under a hot California sunshine and A Better Day is a groovy love story dressed in denim tailor-made for American radio. The rest of the story adds a darker melancholy and creates an album dynamic reminiscent of traditional albums like in the old days. It tells a story.
With its female lead vocals from starlet Harper Diaz, ACCM is musically connected to artists like Sheryl Crow, Taylor Swift or Shelby Lynne. These iconic women all display the mix of moods that range from bright, sunny and radio-ready to dark, moody and melancholic. It’s hard to believe ACCM is a Swedish project. The final touch was a supreme mastering in New York by legendary Scott Hull who has worked with Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, David Bowie and many more.
https://www.instagram.com/acrystalclearmoment
https://acrystalclearmoment.com/
SJUR, Lovespeake – Me In The Middle (Video)
“Colaborative work that can positively affect every listener. It demonstrates the truth that no progress can be achieved without effort, persistence and also patience. Inspirational singing, which motivates you to pursue the divine.”
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https://lnk.to/SJUR_Lovespeake_MeInTheMiddle
If there’s one word that captures the essence of “Me in The Middle” it has to be the word motivation, and this music video sums it all up for us visually. We find SJUR amidst snow covered mountains hiking to the top with his DJ set, whilst Nordic gymnast champion Odin Kalvø tries to master a new tricky choreography. Trying to show the viewers different forms of achievement, SJUR hopes this will make you motivated enough to go that extra mile. Or try that acrobatic flip. The video is directed by Peter Bruteig.
Due to the pandemic the video shoot was postponed again and again and again. And then again. Initially the team wanted to feature a professional swimmer, but due to restrictions this turned out to be impossible. So, when going a second round on what else could be fun to involve gymnastics ended up being an easy choice as it’s a sport SJUR has been dabbling with himself. He has personally felt how the motivation and self-esteem can vary within a field like this which made him personally invested in this project. The beautiful mountains and view from the top of Midtsæterfjellet was of course a bonus too.
“It was quite fun to film this music video. Absolutely magical. Wish I had my downhill skis with me so that I could ride down again» – SJUR.
Odin is captain of the Norwegian national men’s gymnastics team and won the Nordic championship in 2018. When asked how important music if for him whilst training he shares that it would be impossible for him to go through a long training session without it. It’s the first time he takes part in a music video and gets to share his passion accompanied by music in this way.
“The shoot went very well! It was fun to see how professional the set up was. The gymnastic turn that I managed at the end of the video is a piece that is very stressful on the body and I only had a few in me. I’m excited that it turned out the exact way I wanted it too” – Odin Kalvø.
Crew
Director/DoP – Peter Bruteig Henriksen
Producer – Martine Lovas
Creative – Christine Francis Betten
Lighting – Tobias Johnsgård
Tech assistant – Sondre Tollefsen
Editor – Peter Bruteig Henriksen
Drone & Mountain footage – Varde Film
Cast
Sjur – Himself
The Athlete – Odin Kalvø
Thank you
Oslo Turnforening
Varde Film
Leman – You’re Gonna Go Far Kid (Video)
“Strongly emotional singing performance under harmonic piano-key sounds. Only Leman can offer such a relaxing song and keep you listening until the last second. Good job!”
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https://www.instagram.com/lemanmusicofficial/
Blue Crystal Star – She Will Linger When You Sleep (Spotify)
“What we usually dream, when we fall asleep? What worlds are drawn to rising images? The project -Blue Crystal Star- have the answers hidden in their single -She Will Linger When You Sleep-. Hot ambient patterns enriched with field recordings and piano echo.”
“Что снится нам, когда мы засыпаем? Какие миры рисуются в парящих образах? У проекта -Blue Crystal Star- есть ответы в их сингле -She Will Linger When You Sleep-. Горячие источники эмбиента, полевые записи и эхо пиано.”
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Contemporary, droning ambient soundscape with some nice field recordings.
https://crystalblue64.bandcamp.com/track/she-will-linger-when-you-sleep
Blue Crystal Star, a retro electronic ambient project from a self -taught musician, vocalist, and producer from the San Francisco Bay Area. This project is inspired by the underground music of the 80's and 90's from record labels like 4AD and Projekt, and influenced by retro electronic composers like Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, and John Carpenter.
This project is also about forgotten retro hardware synths salvaged from local garage sales and keeping things simple with some tracks even featuring field recordings. However, No DAW or VSTi is used and just basic post production.
https://www.instagram.com/blue.crystal.star
Bjorn Rydhog – I Don’t Wanna Be Alone (Spotify)
“There are moments we feel boredom and loneliness in a totally decaying world. This is the right time to pick some fine music and give ourselves a breath of hope. Bjorn Rydhog is here to offer his best work for this purpose. Don't miss his new single "I Don't Wanna Be Alone".”
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Together with producer Johan Sigerud (JRSS) and co-writer Olof Gråhamn, Bjorn Rydhog continues to take his melodic indie pop into an electronic and beat-based realm. Melancholic progressions are blended with a modern retro sound inspired by M83 and The Weeknd. A logical continuation of their previous collaboration, the single ‘Just to Be with You’, which was released in 2020 and was picked up by Swedish radio.
"The single ‘I Don’t Wanna Be Alone’ shows an electronic direction I’m currently exploring. The tracks of the song were recorded separately at our different homes. I guess the creation process, as well as the theme of the song, reflect the distant and lonely, but also creative times we currently live in”.
https://www.instagram.com/bjorn.rydhog
Scrapp Deleon – No Lie (Spotify)
“Two minutes of Gangsta Rap are enough to stimulate your mind. Scrapp Deleon has made his best try to receive some nice critics and he deserves it. That fat kick and the mystic underground atmosphere raise further up the overall track level.”
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
“Making music has always been my number one goal in life. I’ve been working in the studio for so long now, and being able to share it with my fans now is really exciting, after all the support and love they’ve given me through the years,” said DeLeon. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday than dropping ‘No Lie’ and performing shows in my city during NBA All-Star Weekend.”
Scrapp DeLeon made his formal debut in the music space as a member of the early 2000s rap group Da Razkalz Cru. DeLeon – along with his brother Sas and his cousin, the late rapper Dolla – worked alongside artists like Diddy, Missy Elliot, BattleCat, Akon and Jazzie Pha, and later went on tour with the hip-hop group B2K.
After Da Razkalz Cru disbanded, DeLeon continued to work on music, featuring on “The World Is Mine” in 2010 off of Lloyd’s album, Southern Xposure 8. He also featured as a recurring, then main, cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, which showcased him building his career, working on unreleased music in the studio and working for SAS as his manager.
In recent years, DeLeon has become an outspoken champion for prison reform due to his own experiences, having been sentenced to five years in prison and fifteen years of probation for marijuana trafficking charges. In 2019 he partnered with fellow Atlanta rapper T.I. to post bail for 23 people who would have spent Easter behind bars and has spoken on panels alongside prominent activists including Cynthia Brown on the importance of helping those released from prison transition back into the workforce.
ABOUT THE SONG
Hip-hop artist Scrapp DeLeon announced the release of his brand-new single, “No Lie.” The track, produced by Mykemadedetbeat, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star’s career as he gears up to release new music this year.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
https://www.instagram.com/scrappdeleon_nbl
Lewis Bolland – Moments (Spotify)
“Real kind of delicate piano piece, which is so modest and unobtrusive like blowing winds inside our veins. The best thing you can do at this very moment, is to dive into the wonderful world of Lewis Bolland.”
“Нежнейшее фортепианное произведение -Moments-, которое так скромно и ненавязчиво блуждает ветрами по нашим венам. Лучшее, что можно сделать в эту самую минуту, это погрузиться в удивительный мир -Lewis Bolland.”
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Cinematic Modern Classical Piano. Perfect for classical, sleep, relaxing and work playlists. Great for background music in videos.
https://www.instagram.com/lewisbollandmusic
Performing the piano since the age of 7, Lewis’s home life was filled with music. His formal music education began early with piano lessons given by his grandmother Elsie. By the time he was 14 Lewis was being called up as the pianist & keyboard player in school performances and at the age of 15 he was in the rehearsal room as a student teacher, giving lessons to his contemporaries.
https://www.facebook.com/lewisbollandmusic