All the Latest Music News on Nagamag

Californian future pop producer Delamare is here with the effortlessly cool vocal stylings of Ivy-Jane Browne for their glistening new single, ‘Wasting Time’.

When it comes to Delmare, the producer has swooned listeners with his beautifully catchy approach to remixing. With a knack for melodies that become earworms, he has quickly built millions of listeners with his re-interpretations of artists including Mazde, LissA, BOKEH, Sparrows and Mothica.

Singer-songwriter and producer Ivy-Jane Browne is a musician from Sydney's creative hub, the Inner West. She has quickly drawn attention from peers and fans alike with her original music and singing features on electronic artists Pat Carroll and Jerome Blazé.

'Wasting Time' is a warm & bubbly future pop single where the attention is in the detail. Filled with a grooving arpeggiator, a 2-step inspired drum rhythm and Ivy's lullaby singing and songwriting. It's gentle, sweet and uplifting.

https://www.facebook.com/DelamareMusic

Standing at 7 minutes and 40 seconds, "Terra, The Bringer of Life" implements fervent violins and chimes to invoke the feeling of natural beauty on earth and the cycle of life, and mimic the musical elements of mother nature such as; flowing water, sprouting seeds, and flying birds. We are then given a quick glimpse of earth from the heavens with a beautiful melodic harp and flute section about one minute into the piece, which complements the overarching tone seamlessly.

The piece, though classical, is modern and relevant, which is not surprising given Gustav Hoyer's reputation as a prolific composer who is dedicated to giving "people a chance to experience this great art form in untraditional ways". He does this in multiple ways, and has recently been focusing on creating a virtual reality software that would allow a listener to not only watch a visualizer, but experience and immerse themselves into the music like never before. Though the VR platform isn't ready yet, you can still immerse yourself in the musical richness that is classical music through the new episodes of Gustav's podcast "Anachromism", were he focuses on slowing down and actively listening to music to get the best experience possible.

https://www.instagram.com/gustavhoyercomposer/

“The Gap” is the latest single from Lo Marie that combines jazz and funk with neo-soul. It is the perfect girl anthem for anyone who has been conflicted about what to do when it comes to a guy who doesn’t want the same things as them. Lo Marie radiates girl boss energy and I can’t wait to see what else she has in store for this year.

When she was younger, Lo Marie wanted to be an opera singer, but when she saw the amount of self expression jazz music could let her do, she realized that she wanted to go down that route with artists like violinist Melanie Alvey and bassist and mix engineer Conrad St. Clair, both of which she has worked with during her career. Lo Marie is gifted when it comes to writing lyrics, having intense drive, and fulfilling what she desires to with her music. Her abilities as an artist inspire me greatly to fight for what I want as a female artist in the music industry.

https://www.instagram.com/lomariemusic
https://www.lomariemusic.com/

http://www.instagram.com/TheSweetKill

The 3 song EP “Letters To A Vampire” starts with the song “Forbidden” co-written by NYC based chanteuse Danielle Parente, Flash Bastard member Donal Finn and The Sweet Kill's frontman Pete Mills. We all tapped into an otherworldly energy but with only a few days to finish we did the best we could in a short time. A lot of sync houses liked the song but it never landed anywhere. Thus it was put on the back burner until the pandemic hit. In the early stages of lockdown I experienced a wide range of emotions. I saw my mortality and reflected back to turbulent times, which lead to me getting sober. Through this perspective I felt compelled to revisit and rework “Forbidden”. I made it faster, changed the arrangement, added a new chorus and ultimately gutted the production. The thematic narration involves a lustful couple caroming around in the darkness engaging the powerful elements of love. “…Maybe we were wrong to do it, or just sick for what we need, maybe we were outcasts all along, but every night the sun sets slowly, my darkened heart controls me, sucked into the black hole of your arms …Forbidden lust”

http://www.facebook.com/TheSweetKill

The Sweet Kill is a one-man dark pop synth project swelling with emotion. The diviner of this millenarian angst is lead-singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Pete Mills; who portrays toxic love, desperation and redemption from the throes of addiction. After the suicide of his band mate, and personal battles with addiction, Pete speaks of liberation from inner demons.

The Sweet Kill delivers an atmospheric quietus and infectious hooks similar to Awolnation and MGMT, matched with the bulletproof production of The Cure and Nine Inch Nails. The latest releases feature the drumming of Darren King (Mutemath), mixer Dave “Rave” Ogilvie (Marilyn Manson) and co-producer Voli (Bebe Rexha).

Prior to the conception of The Sweet Kill, Mills had an extensive career in the music industry, signing with Nikki Sixx's label with his former band Flash Bastard and getting kicked off the North American Motley Crue tour. Ulitimately moving to Los Angeles, Pete diverged into a producing career, beginning with a co-production credit for SoulKid1's smash hit song "We Got More Bounce In California" with Michael Patterson (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club).

This single's notoriety captured the attention of local labels which transitioned Pete into a successful producing career working with a myriad of artists including Sheryl Crow, Moving Units, Teddy Riley to name a few. The latest releases of The Sweet Kill marks Pete's meteoric re-entry back into the spotlight of performing again.

https://harrisallan.com/

"All In" is an upbeat folk-pop tune with a laid back feel. It's about the fun moments at the beginning of a relationship, and about the joy that comes from finally making a decision to go for it.

https://www.instagram.com/harrisallan

Harris Allan's unique and compelling lyrics and music finds its roots in Folk-Rock tempered by a vast range of life experiences. Imagine the style of music being played at an oceanside campfire beach party with family and friends. Capturing the sincerity of Jack Johnson infused with the catchiness of Ed Sheeran and a Lumineers-esque soul, his debut single—“One Last Ride” —is romantically moving and culturally relevant. His most recent single—"All In"—is an upbeat folk-pop tune with a laid back feel. It's about the fun moments at the beginning of a relationship, and about the joy that comes from finally making a decision to go for it.

"All In" was released on Spotify and all other streaming and download platforms January 21, 2021.

Beginning his music career at 16 as a songwriter, Harris was lead singer and guitarist for Square9. The band released an EP recorded at Mushroom Studios in 2006 and performed in and around the Vancouver club scene.

Harris embarked on his solo music career as hip hop/rap artist Fallan Soldier, writing, performing and producing the songs for his album, “Above The Call Of Duty'', which was released in 2009. The album garnered success at college radio and charted on !Earshot. After the release of the music video “Fights”, Harris toured throughout Western Canada as headline artist for the “Move the Mountains” tour.

Harris spent five years as a DJ while refining his craft as a singer-songwriter. He has three more singles lined up for the spring along with some surprises planned for his YouTube channel.

https://www.facebook.com/harrisallanactor

Different DNA - is a song about freedom of choice in all the aspects. Everybody has his own DNA no matter of race, gender or beliefs and deserves to be loved.

https://www.instagram.com/_differentdna_/

The "Ke Star" remix with Davido is another instance of South Africa's amapiano movement spreading across Africa. Focalistic has managed to successfully merge a distinct South African sound which emerged from Pretoria with hip-hop and amapiano. The track is produced by one of South Africa's youngest and best amapiano DJs, Vigro Deep.

"Ke Star" is Focalistic's breakout hit. The song blew up soon after President Cyril Ramaphosa put the country on hard lockdown in early 2020. Taking advantage of people's idleness, Focalistic released a three-track EP Blecke on which "Ke Star" appears

https://www.instagram.com/focalistic/

Liverpool-based composer, producer and songwriter Tom Ashbrook returns with another stunning, delicate and affecting composition in the form of his new single ‘All Clear’. The second track off a brand new EP, Leading into his full album this summer; ‘All Clear’ is a track rich with exquisite details and an inherent feeling of positivity for what’s to come, chiming eloquently with the feeling of hopefulness coursing through the spring of 2021.

https://www.instagram.com/tomashbrookmusic/

Classically trained on piano from the age of 5, Tom Ashbrook grew up with an obsession with the emotion and songwriting mystique in film soundtracks. He took these techniques into his own songwriting and later, developed a love for synthesis and contemporary music production, the combination of which, has now formed the basis of his stunning and eclectic catalogue.

https://twitter.com/ashbrookmusic

Tom’s work has built him a following worldwide as well as critical acclaim. His music has found appreciation through Spotify and Apple Music’s playlist system, where he’s clocked over 7 Million Streams since launching with his debut EP in 2019. His tracks have landed on some of the genre’s biggest playlists including Atmospheric Piano, Not Quite Classical, Piano Massage, Piano Chill and Pure Focus. His stunning compositions have also lead to critical support from the likes of Kaltblut Magazine, Wonderland and Clash. A lover of all aspects of production and collaboration, he’s also worked alongside rising South-African songwriter Julia Church on their incredible alt-electronic single ‘Souvenir’ and a collaboration with Ruby Duff on ‘Not My Love’

https://www.facebook.com/tomashbrookmusic/

‘All Clear’ continues in the same emotive feeling as the previous single, evoking a feeling of positivity, the light side of his songwriting spectrum. Speaking on the new single, Tom states:

“I wrote ‘All Clear’ about a close family member who got sick so quickly and out of nowhere. It caused so much worry and pain for us. When we heard the illness had gone, the feeling of relief was overwhelming. ‘All clear’ is a celebration of overcoming dark times and enjoying life together again. Going from Ab minor to Db major in the main theme symbolises this positive change, one that we can all look forward to this year too.

An original written by Allyson Briggs of Fleur Seule, embracing the challenges of being apart and the hope of a better future, this single is both sad and longing, yet filled with hope. With a full orchestra, this tune comes to life and aims to inspire us all to wait to be together.

https://www.instagram.com/fleurseule

Fleur Seule is Manhattan’s very own 1940s jazz band, that brings the glamour and swinging sounds of the Golden Age of Hollywood to life on stage. Reviving classic chanson, jazz standards, swing music, bossa nova, salsa and more, this young group of old souls brings new life and fresh sounds to some of your favorite tunes, with some playful renditions and intimate moments to let you travel back in time. Led by “The Glamour Girl of Jazz,” Allyson Briggs, this band has been keeping the classics alive in New York City, with sold out crowds at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola and a 5 year residency as the house band of Tavern on the Green. You have to experience their performances to believe the range and diverse repertoire they cover: Variety and elegance are at the heart of Fleur Seule. Let "La Rubia de la Salsa” take you back in time!

www.fleurseule.com

https://www.instagram.com/Rachel.mara.efron/