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Spirit Dance Parts I and II – Ambient Jazz Ensemble
“Amazing jazz song with smooth harmonic structure behind it. Full of catchy piano riffs, trumpet themes, funky vibe and smooth rhythmic parts that layers this piece in an amazing way. Progression and arrangement is done so well, same goes with production, its crystal, with so many old school details. Every transition is with a perfect flow. ”
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Additional information/sources for Ambient Jazz Ensemble – Spirit Dance Parts I and II
Reflects emotive themes of the human condition, focusing on reflection and reconnection post-pandemic. Evokes feelings of rediscovery, freedom, and joy.
The song “Ambient Jazz Ensemble – Spirit Dance Parts I and II” is released by Here & Now Recordings
Song Sources for “Ambient Jazz Ensemble – Spirit Dance Parts I and II”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1xJbrsI0tZpnMejC1rJF74
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t8Nv_GDuDU
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/spirit-dance-parts-i-and-ii/1739074077?i=1739074080
Dark Horse – Orange Glow
“Smooth and very easy listening sounds make this song very enjoyable. Catchy guitar riffs are layered so well, creating wonderful atmosphere within the song and lead vocal is just so graceful, crispy and really beautiful. Strings in the background adds more cinematic structure and the whole song feels much more deeper and emotional.”
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Lyrics of Orange Glow – Dark Horse
Where are you now, breathing still?
There’s death on your trail, so you run (please run)
You are all alone, they just don’t understand
You might find a place to hide, but there is no one
And anyone that you find
They can try, (but) you will hide
You’re a dark horse, running wild
Your rough edges, they don’t scare demons
Take your time, it’s your friend (your very best friend)
Fight your demons, gain some faith
Don’t give up, don’t you dare, I’ll be there
But anyone that you find
I can try, you will hide
You’re a dark horse, running wild
Anyone that you find
They can try, you will hide
You’re a dark horse, running wild
into the night
into the night
Additional information/sources for Orange Glow – Dark Horse
The meteorological winter starts on December 1 with a new single by Dutch indie pop ‘veteran’ Orange Glow. The song ‘Dark Horse’ is the first of four singles, all linked to the next season. After the series of singles an entire album will follow at the end of 2025, to complete the comeback of this alternative singer-songwriter. Therefore he is working together with the American producer TW Walsh.
The intimate Dark Horse captures the heart of winter with acoustic guitar, cello and double vocals. A melancholy, warm resting point in the stillness of winter. In this way Orange Glow breaks a radio silence of six years, in which no new music appeared, due to a line-up change and then the corona crisis. He used this period to build his own studio in the ‘middle of nowhere’ in the north of Holland. There he wrote all the songs for the new album. The singles appear at the beginning of each season (December 1, March 1, June 1 and September 1) on all streaming services.
Back to the roots
Musically Orange Glow returns to his roots now: intimate and layered indie pop, which can also be found on debut album ‘the Magic Tale’ (2008). Also written in the nature and tranquility of the north of Holland. After that, the songwriter lived in the city for twelve years and delivered two more albums. The idiosyncratic albums and live performances earned Orange Glow the title of ‘Pearl of the underground’ in the Netherlands and Belgium. In 2023, only an EP with unreleased older songs was released.
On the new material, Orange Glow is accompanied by a variety of musicians. He was helped in the recordings by producer TW Walsh (Pedro the Lion, Sufjan Stevens and The Shins) who did the mastering.
In addition to Orange Glow, a second band has now emerged, the new psychedelic (krautrock) group Red Uzum. The first releases of this will also appear in 2025.
More information at: https://orangeglow.nl/
Song Sources for “Orange Glow – Dark Horse”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6inYETIpyGBMwSodPR9z3Y
Bandcamp: https://orangeglow.bandcamp.com/track/dark-horse
End of the Road – Dan Pallotta
“Catchy guitar riff from the start, pulls you into this song instantly. Lead vocal is crispy, masculine, expands this rock song perfectly adding more emotions and depth to its structure. Smooth mouth harmonica and slower pace is perfectly blended with the vocal and the lyrics that feels melancholic at times. ”
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Additional information/sources for Dan Pallotta – End of the Road
The song “Dan Pallotta – End of the Road” is released by CThings
Song Sources for “Dan Pallotta – End of the Road”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3T4b20gvZ51f5YTINk1fPm
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/track/3088982791
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/TR:142635646
Moanin – Bastian Weinig
“Smooth and very easy listening sounds make this song very enjoyable. Catchy piano themes and kontrabass fit so well, creating wonderful atmosphere within the song. Soft drums are just so perfectly aligned with the music. This trio of amazing musicians is something that every jazz fan should listen. ”
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Additional information/sources for Bastian Weinig – Moanin
The song “Bastian Weinig – Moanin” is released by MusicHub
Song Sources for “Bastian Weinig – Moanin”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6VOVCh2LAqONZX9UHlSvVO
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v4ndfLTvfg
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/moanin-live/1773089884?i=1773089889
Bandcamp: https://bastianweinig.bandcamp.com/track/moanin
Melanin – DFresh banger
“Modern sound, positive and really cute mood. Atmosphere keeps gaining momentum as the song progresses. With every instrument arriving, it keep that feeling more deeper. Vocals are just so catchy, especially her lead, perfectly balanced together in the songs harmony. Smooth beats and lounge vibe is so blissful. ”
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Additional information/sources for DFresh banger – Melanin
The song “DFresh banger – Melanin” is released by Silverprod
Song Sources for “DFresh banger – Melanin”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2KLdh9DF1jMu0LUuwAv6Wv
Miss Missed Connection – Sweet Magnolia
“Song catches you right away. Nice instrumentation, especially its trumpet themes, that feels so epic in a way. Great production and its rhythm structure feels very old school, creating very memorable part of the song. Lead vocal is really amazing, catchy, crispy, well produced and crystal clear. Fits perfectly with the music. ”
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Additional information/sources for Sweet Magnolia – Miss Missed Connection
A song about romantic missed connections, featuring vignettes of seemingly special moments that slip away. Musically, it mirrors these emotions with a start-stop rhythm.
Song Sources for “Sweet Magnolia – Miss Missed Connection”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1keXinCZCL5yY84hLFLDYP
High Tension – Jelly Bee
“Τα όμορφα και ευέλικτα φωνητικά προσφέρουν ένα ξεκούραστο ταξίδι απόλαυσης. Οι εναλλαγές τους ζωντανεύουν τη διάθεση μας και με την ειλικρίνεια τους μας κερδίζουν. Η ήρεμη μελωδία χαλαρώνει τις αισθήσεις μας δίνοντας μια αισιόδοξη νότα μέσα στη μέρα. Ο ρυθμός με τα επιδέξια αγγίγματά του ρέει τόσο ισοροπημένα μέσα μας.”
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Pay To Survive – Kerry Charles
“Η ωραία και απαλή μελωδία ρίχνει ένα μαγικό πέπλο ηρεμίας και χαλάρωσης. Το εκλεπτυσμένο στυλ της ανεβάζει το επίπεδο της διασκέδασης. Τα αισθησιακά φωνητικά είναι ένα πραγματικό χάδι στα αφτιά μας και θέλουμε να ακούμε ξανά και ξανά την μυστηριακή χροιά τους. Ο ήσυχος ρυθμός σκορπίζει τριγύρω του τη μαγεία και μας ξαλαφρώνει από τις έγνοιες μας.”
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Lyrics of Kerry Charles – Pay To Survive
Tight buckled,
White knuckling through another day
In paradise
I pay to survive
I am on a roll
What luck!
(They forget it)
I don’t need another reminder
I’m a get down guy
I toe the line
I maintain control
Day’s been turning around but then it starts
Nipping at the edges of my consciousness and in my heart
Preys in every town, it’s never far
Keeping vigil over my preoccupations like a bodyguard
Poor cuckold,
Still suckling on the bosom of
My LA life
I’m staying alive
But it’s getting old
I’m stuck!
(Don’t forget it)
Takes a little time to remember
I’m a paradigm
I stay inside
And I horde my gold
I’ll dig myself another bunker baby
You’ll never take me for a ride
Hidden in an ivory tower
Cowering at the shadows in my mind
Additional information/sources for Kerry Charles – Pay To Survive
A-BANGZ Originals is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of “High Tension,” a fresh and dynamic love song by the talented Jelly Bee. The track is part of her upcoming EP, Sappy. This amapiano and afrobeat-inspired single captures the vibrant energy of love with its rhythmic beats and heartfelt lyrics, showcasing Jelly Bee’s soulful voice and distinctive artistry.
The song “Kerry Charles – Pay To Survive” is released by Grind Select
Song Sources for “Kerry Charles – Pay To Survive”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2457K3YZPpljzC52Hsx2ub
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEBrKRu_b-M
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/pay-to-survive/1777293972?i=1777293973
Bandcamp: https://kerrycharles.bandcamp.com/track/pay-to-survive-2
Free Fall – IkeN x NAiLA
“Σώμα και ψυχή παραδίνονται σε αυτή τη μεθυστική και ευχάριστη μελωδία. Τα νεραϊδίσια φωνητικά ηχούν τόσο ωραία που η φαντασία σου σε μεταφέρει εύκολα σε ένα υπέροχο ειδυλλιακό τοπίο. Οι εκπληκτικές δυνατότητες τους σου χαρίζουν μοναδικές στιγμές. Οι αισθήσεις χαλαρώνουν και γίνονται ένα με τα ήρεμα αγγίγματα του ρυθμού.”
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Additional information/sources for IkeN x NAiLA – Free Fall
The song “IkeN x NAiLA – Free Fall” is released by BCZIKN
Song Sources for “IkeN x NAiLA – Free Fall”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1ZwhgIoTaam7gNy4Tc5srv
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/free-fall/1776357091?i=1776357092
Atlantic City – Glassio
“Χαμένος μέσα στους δρόμους της πόλης βρίσκω τον εαυτό μου μέσα από τις νότες αυτής της υπέροχης μελωδίας .Η ενέργεια της μου δίνει ζωή και ο δυναμικός ρυθμός με κάνει να αισιοδοξώ. Άνθρωποι και εικόνες περνούν από δίπλα μου και μέσα από την οικειότητα και την θετικότητα των φωνητικών η μοναξιά μου φεύγει μακριά και όλα μοιάζουν τόσο όμορφα πιά.”
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Additional information/sources for Glassio – Atlantic City
The song “Glassio – Atlantic City” is released by Groover Obsessions
Song Sources for “Glassio – Atlantic City”:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/707uBmJIwKPCpuUxyOmdNv
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sWdk_Sbrj0