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Gilligan Moss – Special Thing (Spotify)
“Gilligan Moss deliver a really "special thing". Original House vibe with some disco elements. Prototype ideas carefully presented and catchy title for the majority of listeners outhere.”
-Nagamag.com
“Special Thing,” was written as an ode to our French predecessors - robots and monoliths alike. There’s something deeply hypnotic about a filtered vocal loop and chord progression, but it can sometimes feel like trying to bottle lightning. Simple songs are often the hardest, and in true collaborative fashion it’s a tune that Ben rescued from Evan’s trash pile - we’re glad he did. Grab yourself an ice cold ‘Pfizer and head down to the beach to listen to this one.
https://www.instagram.com/gilliganmoss
Jaap Mol Interview on Nagamag
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Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Jaap Mol:
My main genre is neo classical. But I tend to expand it to ambient electronic music with some beats where I feel they add something to the music.
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Jaap Mol:
I started taking classical piano lessons when I was about 6 years old. I don't exactly remember why it were piano lessons and not another instrument, but I kept playing for years. I even played church organ for while, but discovered I'm way more inspired by a piano.
When I was around 15 years old, I discovered punk bands and that was all I wanted to play from that point on. So I bought a bass guitar, started a band and quit my piano lessons when I was 18. Since then I played in all kinds of bands, mostly pop punk, but also bands inspired on those really cool emo core bands from the zeros which I still love.
But when I finished my study, that musical environment dried up and so did the bands. I went back to my keys, sang in a a capella group and worked on some music on my own but never really got back to it; life happened and I got a job as a teacher. Back then I thought I'd never do any serious music at all ever again.
But then a friend of mine started a band and needed someone to play keys and that's how I got back into music. It worked out really well and I started playing in bands again, but this time no punk and bass guitars, but keys in pop, pop-rock and electro pop bands.
Meanwhile I discovered that my love for pop music and my interest in quiet piano and string music could be mixed pretty good and I started experimenting with what turned out to be the neo classical ambient music I create now. But I am always tempted to try new styles and experiment with other genres. Right now, for example, I worked on a live show for which I remixed all my tracks into an ambient electronic hybrid DJ-set.
That's what I love about music the most; I get bored quite easily, but never with music. It's an endless source of inspiration.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Jaap Mol:
I think, funnily enough, that first feeling when I heard a punk track on the radio has been one of the most important moments to spark my music career. I waited for weeks, glued to the radio, to record that one song to tape, because I never heard anything like it. That was a really important moment, because that was when I realised that it was actually possible to create something myself.
Nagamag:
What inspires you to create new music?
Jaap Mol:
Everything I create in music always starts with a sound I love. That can be the sound of a beautiful old piano, something I come up with when tweaking a synth, or just a sample from a plugin in my DAW.
I'm not a very technical player, and at first I saw that as a limitation. But I learned that to be really creative, you have to set boundaries and limitations, and mine forces me to really dive into a sound I love, and create something beautiful from that. I'm embracing that now, and I'm really happy with how it turns out.
Nagamag:
What does your creative process look like?
Jaap Mol:
I like to do a lot by myself. I'm kind of a control freak, so when I didn't find what I wanted to create elsewhere, I wanted to master the whole process. I compose and produce while writing, just like pop records.
Sometimes I ask other studios for help because they have better equipment, but most parts I record at my own place. I like to do the mixing myself as wel, because a lot of mixing happens during the production.
I like to work with concepts for my music, so that's why I prefer to do al the artwork, photography and video's myself as well. To master all theses parts of the creative process takes a long learning curve, but I like to be curious and just love discovering new things to improve. It's an infinite playground.
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Jaap Mol:
Sufjan Stevens "A Little Lost"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Jaap Mol:
Jon Hopkins "Echo Dissolve"
Discover & Listen to Jaap Mol
Jaap Mol on Spotify
Jaap Mol's Signature Track
Jaap Mol on Social Media
Jaap Mol's Website
Joseph Matthew Not Alone Official video. (Video)
“With a positive vibe through a light groove which set back a smile in your face, influenced from afrobeats, world pop and gospel music, taking them to a new level. Joseph Matthew besides the wonderful visuals offer us in this new video clip which syncs wonderful on this endlessly fascinating song, performs palpably reveling with soulful vocals. Elegant song!”
-Nagamag.com
Joseph Matthew is an Award winning UK based Afro gospel artist with a distinctive contemporary sound. A mixture of Ghanaian high-life, contemporary Afro beats and Rap.
Born into a Christian musical family Joseph quickly learnt to play various musical instruments from a tender age and sang in the church choir which was led and directed by his father.
Joseph developed into a unique rapper, singer song writer who gained the attention of many. He caught the attention and was featured in a local Magazines in 2007 after a captivating performance at London’s Stratford Rex.
Joseph was awarded Best International Artist in 2020 at Ghana’s Emerging Music Awards. He has once more been nominated for Best International Artist Diaspora for the 2021 Ghana National Gospel Music Awards after only his third single release.
At this rate, it appears it wont be long before Joseph takes the African Afro Gospel scene by storm. show your support by following Joseph Matthew on all major platforms as we embark on this incredible journey together.
https://www.instagram.com/josephmatthewministries/
MV Dusk Crisis – Your life will never be the same (Video)
“Unexpected trip to the past with “Mv”! An excellent oportunity for the retro-maniacs, emulating the ’80s synthesizers with inspiration from old video games. Very valuable work that brings back our nostalgic moments.”
-Nagamag.com
ABOUT THE SONG
“Your Life will never be the same” is the first single by Mv based on the cyberpunk retro-futuristic graphic novel DUSK CRISIS. It is based in the sense of hope and dreams in the midst of despairing circumstances, which encourages the listener to face its life like an adventure to live rather than a problem to sort out.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Manuel David Vasquez, also dubbed as Mv among his friends and followers, is a fantastic musician, songwriter, and artist. While he lives in Melbourne, Australia, he was born and lived a significant part of his life in Colombia. Earlier as a child, he learned to play the violin when he was hardly five years old. Later as he grew older, he learned to play guitar and piano as well. Ideally, he mastered these instruments during his teenage years. But he understood the need to transition and that it was a crucial time to bring some significant change in life to make his work known. He decided to pack up and leave Colombia and migrated to Australia .
He is also an avid reader of Sci-Fi and CyberPunk and on a lazy day. Hence, he has recently started working on a Graphic Novel, Dusk Crisis. He has also combined Synthwave music that complements the genre of the novel.
In addition to these hobbies he pursues, Mv likes to travel and visits the historic and landmarks of each country. While touring new countries, he also explores history and culture of the music and observes the contemporary shift in music trends.
Amongst his all-time favorite artists are Gloria Estefan & Miami sound machine, Al Jarreau, Giorgio Moroder, Luis Miguel, Juan Luis Guerra & 440, Vangelis, and Eros Ramazzotti. His modest personality, cheerful demeanor, soul-stirring voice, and creative music assures he has a long way to go, and he will captivate his audiences with his work.
The imaginary of DUSK CRISIS depicts the darkest environment for the main character of the story. Still, he has to endure the pain and frustration in order to accomplish his core purpose in life.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
https://www.facebook.com/mvmanuelvasquez
https://www.instagram.com/duskcrisis/
http://duskcrisis.com/
Sonia Barcelona, Spxtrm – Heart Station Remix – Remix (Spotify)
“Sonia Barcelona with the new single heart Station Remix on Cuddlefish imprints brings a fresh ethnic pop air to the nagamag office. Through a lush layering, light groove and hookiest qualities of vocal performers you get the right upbeat mood fixer to start up your day! ”
-Nagamag.com
http://www.soniabarcelona.com/
JidScan, MzHayes – Everyone I Know (Spotify)
“One-of-a-kind collaboration stuff in strict Rap style. Two super voices join forces to achieve the result, which worths hearing. After dozens of tracks, what will be your next music preference? We don't know everything for sure, but some of us may know a lot more.”
-Nagamag.com
"Everyone I Know" is a tranquil vibe featuring New Jersey artists JidScan and Mz Hayes touching on the traps and pitfalls that many youths succumb to in their efforts to rise from unfavorable circumstances. Produced by Active By Night.
https://www.instagram.com/jidscan/
Born of two immigrant parents from West Africa’s Sierra Leone, and hailing from New Jersey, JidScan is all about defying the odds. Born Majid Jalloh, JidScan initially pursued a career in music as journalist writing and interviewing for several digital publications before he saddled back into his original love.
Magnetic Vines – Quiet Old Shipwreck (Spotify)
“Lo-fi acoustic sounds, echoing guitar strings with piano keys and a little trombone... all in thick ambient & drone layers of mist. In the output we have the lovely song -Quiet Old Shipwreck- by the magicians and sorcerers of the business -Magnetic Vines-.”
“Акустические звуки lo-fi, эхо гитарных струн и пиано, немного тромбона, всё это в густых слоях тумана из ambient & drone и на выходе мы имеем очаровательный трек -Quiet Old Shipwreck- от магов и чародеев своего дела -Magnetic Vines-.”
-Nagamag.com
Layers of piano, acoustic guitar, and subtle synthesizers paint a serene portrait of an old shipwreck-- a meditation on loss and making peace with the past.
https://magneticvines.bandcamp.com/
Black Lilys – Canary in a Coal Mine – From “Lockdown Experience” – song by Black Lilys | Spotify (Spotify)
“Some kind of miracle we're seemingly able to see, much closer and more accessible to everyone. The psychic composition -Canary in a Coal Mine- is a glaring example. Currently coming from the world of neoclassical music.”
“Любое чудо, казалось бы, способны видеть немногие, но оно намного ближе и доступно каждому. Душевная композиция -Canary in a Coal Mine- тому яркий пример. Настоящее ископаемое в мире неоклассической музыки.”
-Nagamag.com
Canary in a coal mine, composed during the first lockdown is the soundtrack to the documentary Lockdown Experience directed by the two Ebinum Brothers dancers.
Canary in a Coal Mine refers to an old practice of miners bringing canaries into coal mines to detect toxic gas emanations. As long as the bird continued to sing, the miners knew that their air supply was safe.
The expression means something or someone who acts as an indicator and becomes an early warning of possible adverse conditions or danger.
How many more Canaries in a Coal Mine will it take before we realize that we have gone too far? How many more scientific reports, burnt forests, polluted seas, extinct species, melting glaciers and new viruses before radical decisions are taken to save the life on our planet
https://www.facebook.com/blacklilys.officiel/
Black Lilys is the sweet blend naturally born between Camille’s husky voice and Robin’s sombre guitar melodies. Together, they offer us a strong indie pop with folk nuances, because they love to combine contrasts. Following their EP “Memories of a Blind Mind” released in 2014, the brother sister duo flavours the musical landscape with their sensitive force, inviting us in the intimacy of a rage that does not leave us indifferent. Multiplying their concerts in these past 3 years, their complicity seems even more obvious and their sincerity wins the adhesion of the public.
This first album, powerful and full of emotion, tenderness, at the same time, recalls, in a way, Björk, Ben Howard, The XX or Aurora. However, it is strikingly unique due to the highly modern realization based exclusively on organic sounds. An invitation to a deep introspective voyage, warm and universal.
https://www.instagram.com/black_lilys/
Anton Kling – Void (Spotify)
“Keep calm and ...listen to "Anton Kling-Void"! Miraculous harmony with some House soft beat to lower your pulse and releave from stress. Don't let this chance go away. Put on your headphones and hit play.”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/klinganton
Thomas Barrandon – Miracle (Spotify)
“Thomas Barrandon delivers a true "Miracle" in sound creation. Do you usually prefer electronic? Are you a vintage Wave lover? We have chosen the best for your ears. Like a ray of sunlight, this track can bring bright colours to your grey life.”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/thomasbarrandon/