Canadian indie pop artist Kaeley Jade is excited to announce the release of her new single ‘Painless’ on all digital platforms.

Produced by the Juno-nominated team at Velveteen Music https://www.velveteenaudio.com/, ‘Painless’, dances through the nuclear fallout of a relationship gone awry. Inspired by artists like Vance Joy and Maggie Rogers, ‘Painless’ is filled to the brim with shimmering hooks, velvety vocals and groovy riffs. Both cynical and celebratory, the Métis artist disguises a deep emotional rawness in a crisp and vibrant package of indie pop.

“In a lot of ways, ‘Painless’ is a continuation of the story I had told in my debut single, ‘Years Ago’,” says Kaeley. “All of my songs are sparked from my own personal experiences, and in this case, I had more to say on that particular chapter of my life. Where ‘Years Ago’ looks wistfully into the past at what could have been, ‘Painless’ is a seer’s look into a dystopian future. I wrote it as a reminder to myself to always trust my instincts, because some things just aren’t worth the pain that comes with pursuing them, as tempting as they might be.”

Also released is the colourful and creatively shot video for ‘Painless’. Kaeley explains: “The pandemic really forced us to get creative with how we shot the video. While I had always envisioned a project that combined my skills as a multidisciplinary artist, figuring out how to achieve that while being forced to work with a lot of limitations proved to be an exciting challenge. We shot the entire video in a mock studio we built in my dad’s shop, and we had a very small crew on set, with my cohort doing most of the helping out.”

Since dropping her debut single in January 2020, Kaeley has been making waves in the Canadian music scene. After a strong community response, ‘Years Ago’ was added to the regular rotation on 102.3 NOW! in Edmonton and her music has been featured on Spotify editorial playlists including: New Music Friday, New Music Friday Canada and Fresh Finds. Kaeley’s music has also been played on Indigenous radio stations across North America, and her single, ‘Highway 16’, broke the Indigenous Music Countdown Top 10.

Kaeley Jade’s new single ‘Painless’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit https://kaeleyjade.com/

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“Honey” is from Gentleman’s Dub Club’s latest album, Down To Earth, and was praised by Brooklyn Vegan, which gushed, “UK crew Gentleman’s Dub Club tapped the great Hollie Cook for this summery jam and when her harmonies hit this is ‘Honey’ indeed.”

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The video literally drips with sweetness. Toby Davies from the band states, “Honey is about the lure of attraction and the sweetness of that sensation mixed in with the dangers of being essentially addicted to a person, even if you are heading down a self-destructive path.”

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The video is directed by London based creative production company We Are Tobin (Toby Rothwell and Martin Jarrett). GDC and We Are Tobin have a successful track record together, so it made sense to rekindle the magic for “Honey.” Toby Davies explains, “We were looking for someone to work on the ‘Stardust’ music video – Martin was introduced to us by an old friend and photographer / video pro Oli Samuel, who came on tour with us a few years back. We wanted it to be visually very psychedelic without breaking the bank using CGI. Martin and Toby (We are Tobin) came back to us with some amazing ideas centered around using a projector to create crazy visuals on Johnny’s silhouette as he performed. It came out unbelievably well! From that point onwards they were our first port of call for video work and we ended up doing the ‘Light The Fuse’ video – a mad sort of post-apocalyptic thriller featuring a chip shop, a kidnapping, and a portal to another world – and now the ‘Honey’ video.”

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The end result is another creative, engaging, and visually stunning video. The band concludes, “Working with We Are Tobin is an absolute dream: they are extremely creative, versatile people and are willing to go the extra mile to make their videos stand out. They are very adept at understanding concepts and putting them into practice in a pragmatic and fun way. Big up Mart and Toby!!”

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Attraction is inexplicable. It’s pheromonal, quasi-spiritual, physiological and physical. For songwriter-pop artist Natalie Gelman, the pull to music has almost been innate. It has been there since she was an eight-year-old girl with an absent father and an overworked single mother. Back then, she freely roamed the wilds of New York City, stoking the fire of her artistry, spurred on by violin and piano lessons, and her innate singing and songwriting gifts.

The Ojai, California-based artist has aptly titled her milestone release, Moth To The Flame. This is her debut full-length for Blue Élan Records, and it features 11 co-writes with producer Charlie Midnight (Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry) who was an early champion of Natalie’s talents as a singer-songwriter. It has the added distinction of being mixed by Grammy award-winning sound engineer Jason Mariani (Lissie, Mumford & Sons); mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer icon Bernie Grundman (Michael Jackson, OutKast); and it features a band handpicked-by-Natalie of ace musicians with resumes that include working with such artists as Patty Griffin, Fiona Apple, Brandi Carlile, and more.

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Moth To The Flame was born out of struggle. Looking to take her career to new heights, Natalie set out to do something different than she had done before, and that meant building an album with precision and direction that would be uncompromising in its execution and creation. This proved to be an arduous task; to record with the team she hand selected meant bending her life to the schedules of many. Long, late hours in the studio; days, weeks, and even months between recording sessions can prove overwhelming to many artists, but Natalie so believed in her vision she refused to settle for anything less than perfection.

The 13-song album represents a rare artistic feat. Moth To The Flame is a sublimely melodic and heartfelt blend of polished production, telepathic musicianship, and finely crafted pop with emotionally raw lyrics and storytelling. “I feel an everlasting draw to music, sometimes at the expense of the rest of my life. Like a moth to a flame, I continue to drive towards it, even when the price is frustration or pain. Sometimes we need to experience adversity to truly appreciate our purpose, and music is that purpose for me” Natalie says.

Natalie’s songwriting recalls sophisticated-but-still-pop tunesmiths such as Jewel, Sara Bareilles, and Jason Mraz. Her songs are subtly lush, detailed with ethereal atmospherics, majestic cello flourishes, chiming electric guitars, stately piano, and layers of dreamy vocals. Throughout her catalog, Natalie exhibits a stunning range as a vocalist, spanning delicately emotive phrasing to powerhouse full-voice singing. Her lyrics are both profoundly spare and poetically incisive, and her autobiographical songwriting boasts a universal resonance.

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Her latest release, Moth To The Flame, opens with “Photograph,” a potent dose of songwriter-pop with ethereal verses that yield to anthemic choruses. “I wrote ‘Photograph’ about never giving up when the odds are against you; it’s a love song to my audience,” she says.

Other album highlights include “Heavy, Heavy Heart,” “The Answer,” “Better Days,” and “Won’t Matter Anymore.” “Heavy, Heavy Heart” exudes a sweet Americana melancholia with lyrics that are both uplifting and thought-provoking. “This song is about how we can become our own worst enemies or our best friends based on our self-talk. We look around and think we’re the only ones experiencing something, that the growing pains of life are unique to us alone, but many people struggle with the exact same things,” Natalie shares. The empowering but tender track, “The Answer,” features sweetly sensual vocals and atmospheric-pop production. “Better Days” opens with a Motown-y bass hook and then blossoms into balmy, uplifting pop-rock. This track’s feel-good energy is harnessed in its video that promotes connection, inclusion, and unity. “This one really sums up the message of my music and my philosophy on life. I really believe in not giving up — especially on yourself. We’re at our best when we work together and lean on each other” Natalie says.

The concluding track, “Won’t Matter Anymore,” is a country-tinged song boasting soulful harmonica lines and the album’s most stirring vocal performance. Here, Natalie’s chorus lyrics are bravely honest. She sings: But everyone’s got something to hide/Some get convicted before they are tried/All the stupid mistakes you did or didn’t make won’t matter anymore/Everyone’s got some secrets to tell/mine just happen to be yours as well/And it won’t matter anymore, it won’t matter anymore. Natalie reveals: “We all have secrets. We may never know the truth, but we have to choose what is important. In this case, having the relationship is more important than having the pain of the past and never having a real answer.”

Natalie grew up surrounded by classical music. She studied violin, and attended the famed LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts where she studied under educators from Juilliard, and was featured as an opera singer. During this time, Natalie performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and other esteemed venues.

A chance finding of a guitar behind a friend’s couch changed everything. The instrument became an extension of her body as she took guitar lessons, and nurtured her songwriting gifts. “I used to fall asleep with my guitar,” she recalls with a good-natured laugh. “When I woke up, I was always so grateful I didn’t toss and turn and break it.”

Natalie earned a degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Miami. Upon graduating college, she set out on her path as a songwriter, releasing her debut album, and embarking on her rollerblade tour back home to NYC. There, she became a fixture in the gritty subways—a circuit she began to master when she was just 16—and a mainstay at the city’s storied venues. From there, she inspired a sing-along crowd of 17,000 while opening for Bon Jovi on a coveted opening slot she earned from a songwriting contest and beat out 120 subway performers to open and sing a duet with Wyclef Jean.

To date, Natalie has released a self-titled album, an EP, and four singles. Select press praise includes Huffington Post raving Natalie is “sunny and soulful”; The New York Post gushing she is “simply terrific”; PopMatters concluding “all listeners will enjoy how Gelman pours out her soul”; and Billboard weighing in “fan reaction confirmed that her intimate songs play well in an arena setting.” Natalie earned a feature on the front page of the NY Times; and interview features in LA Weekly and Songwriting Magazine. Natalie’s most recent single, “2020,” has been added to Apple Music’s coveted “Hit Reset Playlist,” and has been enthusiastically reviewed.

Natalie looked to build on those early successes by creating an album that would define her as an artist, but it would ultimately take years of concerted effort before Natalie would find Moth To The Flame in its fully-realized form. She is quick to admit the toll the arduous process had on her well-being. Many opportunities to take easier paths presented themselves. In greater numbers were the chances to throw in the towel completely. The obstacles, the personal challenges of taking care of an ailing family member, the professional challenges in the pursuit of perfection, Natalie willed her way through for the sake of the music. “The truth is, giving up has never felt like a real option” Natalie exclaims. “Music is a life force for me, I’ll find a stage, street corner, or subway platform to perform on, no matter what stands in my way.”

Her never-say-die work ethic has paid off for Moth To The Flame as Natalie is now supported by a full team, and she’s issued her most assured artistic statement to date. “I have put years into this album. While working on it, I got married, lost my mom to Alzheimer’s, and had the opportunity to open for major artists,” she says. “The songs on the album were written before going through those things, but the pain and passion are in the performances and recordings. These songs have taught me to focus on the love you can give and the integrity of which you live your life.”

Artist shared few words with Nagamag behind this inspiration:

“My new single ‘Le Berry’ is out today, a piece that i composed in my piano just thinking about a special place I have in France. Sometimes a simple melody becomes strong enough to bring powerful emotions. Le Berry is describing a very special place that I will call home one day.” – Jordi Forniés

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Anna B May is a music composer/producer born and raised in Russia, where she also studied classical piano and music theory in a music college. She is currently residing in Hong Kong. 


Being concentrated on mainly instrumental music that tells a story and shares the emotion, Anna enjoys combining classical routes with modern electronic sounds. Sometimes she is experimenting with blending different styles to get the exact sounds she wants to create.

“Anna B May explores textural soundscapes affording the listener a moment of total inner peace. Introspective and poignant, her music is best described as drinking from the well of revitalization.”~ Blue Dot Studios, Nicholas Gunn

Praying On Science is a pop ballad written and performed by Denquar with string and piano arrangement by Steve Turner. The song explores one’s quest for the meaning of life whilst using the theme of science as a metaphor. Recorded at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow with the Scottish Session Orchestra.

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Denquar (meaning “cucumber” in Thai) was born and raised in Hong Kong to a Thai Father and British Mother. Denquar’s performing career started at the age of 18 whilst playing the lead role in one of Hong Kong Disneyland’s hit shows. Her international career kickstarted soon after as a touring Jazz singer mainly for 5-star hotels and other theatre companies in the UK and Asia. Denquar’s musical genres in Pop, Soul, RnB, Jazz, Blues Deep House and EDM. With originally composed songs, her lyrics sit very closely with her listeners of all ages.

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From the album ‘Crooked Tales’ by Roger D’Arcy. Released as a single on 5th May 2021 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte on the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic. He had been been exiled there following defeat at the battle of Waterloo in 1815.

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Backing vocals for “The Ballad of Sir Hudson Lowe” performed by Emma Kouros and recorded at her own Twenty8 Studio, in Athens, Greece. Twenty8 Studio designed by Roger D’ Arcy, who also marked the studios of Rainmaker, Terrarium in Minneapolis, Black Rock Studios in Santorini etc.

The single ‘I’ll Smile’ is one of the 11 tracks from LearningToDive’s recent debut album titled ‘Norwegian Pop’, which was released on the 2nd of April 2021. The single ‘I’ll Smile is heavily driven by sophisti-pop, melancholic, downtempo tones, and has been described as a cross between Blue Nile and Pink Floyd. With elements of soul, jazz and downtempo-pop, LTD mixes minor sounds from the synth/keys with sadly tired lyricism to express a story one is usually afraid to unleash.

The narrative of the track is based upon two (fictional) persons who have been in a secret relationship for a long time, but it has turned stale. The male protagonist has been fooling around and getting into trouble. His secret partner had been staying clear of him and his dalliances, and has now decided to leave him for good. He knows he deserves it. As she walks away after dumping him, he smiles, knowing it is the right thing for her, soon to also realises, it is the right thing for himself too. But he is still devastated.

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LearningToDive is a project from New Zealand-based producer and musician, Bravo Bonez. Delivering mainly 80s-style pop with some post-punk and sophisti-pop influences. A mixture of societal, political and personal themes. Facebook and Instagram @learningtodive.and @bravobonez

LoveLeo releases a new single and accompanying music video entitled “TUNG TIED” feat. Rico Nasty, out now via Godmode/Republic Records—listen HERE.

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The single is the second taste of LoveLeo’s recent foray into hyperpop, an anything-goes genre where the artifice of pop meets the avant-garde.

At its core is a maniacal vocal sample that wraps in and out of itself – as if LoveLeo is literally tongue-tied. “The song is a dialogue that plays out in my head whenever I’m doing something stupid on the internet,” explains the artist. “Who am I trying to impress? I usually can’t answer that. The cat’s got my tongue.”

In the music video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford (Lil Nas X, Grimes, Rihanna), LoveLeo plays an alien from another planet who learned about how humans live by studying their social media. In what he believes is fitting in, LoveLeo lives his life as if only to post about it – spiked designer jackets set on fire, weightlifting in endless mirror rooms, even transforming his body into a giant cat-eating snake. “It’s a day in the life of an influencer who doesn’t realize he’s the one who’s been influenced,” says LoveLeo – the artist’s subtle critique on his own rise to stardom.

“TUNG TIED” arrives on the heels of “BUZZCUT” feat. blackwinterwells, a sly, https://loveleo.lnk.to/BUZZCUTPR sardonic look at the way our realities and appearances are increasingly blurring. Billboard named it among “10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through The Week,” and proclaimed, “LoveLeo’s ambitions remain compelling.” Watch the official video, an absurdist, existential take on “YouTube makeup tutorial” style content, HERE.

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This month LoveLeo stars in the new Yves Saint Laurent campaign, in a short film directed by Jim Jarmusch called “French Water”. The film co-stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Indya Moore, Julianne Moore, and Chloë Sevigny. Watch HERE.

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Last year, LoveLeo introduced himself as one to watch with his debut EP, LOOK AT THIS MESS I’VE MADE. Beyond praise from PAPER, Dazed, L’Officiel and more, HYPEBAE raved, “LOOK AT THIS MESS I’VE MADE is one of the summer’s best,” while Ones To Watch proclaimed, “LOOK AT THIS MESS I’VE MADE revels in the creative process, finding a sense of devious delight and rapture in these sonic diamonds in the rough.” Most recently, VMAN dove into his “surrealistic synth pop world” and admitted, “It’s the sound of someone teeming with ideas, unabashedly playing with sounds and giving plenty of room for exploration.” However, it only sets the stage for much more to come from LoveLeo this year.

LoveLeo has amassed nearly 100 million streams in less than a year and incited widespread critical acclaim. His 2019 breakthrough hit, “BOYFREN,” has garnered almost 55 million Spotify streams and 12 million views on the music video after capturing the top spot on Spotify’s US Viral 50 and Global Viral 50 Charts. He landed on the 2020 Dazed 100 list for his musical and fashion sensibilities, while his EP, LOOK AT THIS MESS I’VE MADE, and additional singles, “ROSIE,” “LEMONS” and “HEAD OVER HEELS,” opened up his world.

ABOUT LOVELEO

When he was a kid, Leo Reilly, who now records as LoveLeo, got excited when one of his friends made a “really bad” rap song. He’d recorded it directly into the SoundCloud app, which Reilly wasn’t even aware you could do, then shared it out to all of his friends, at which point it took his school by storm. After experimenting for a few years and decamping to San Francisco to study fashion, Leo finally landed on an upbeat sound that allowed him to find inspiration in music he loved, no matter where or when it came from. Later, back at his parents’ house at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, he put together his breakout single “BOYFREN” in his childhood bedroom while his mom and dad were making chicken parm for dinner. After its release at the end of 2019, “BOYFREN” went viral and paved the way for 2020 singles “ROSIE” and “LEMONS.” On his debut eight track EP, LOOK AT THIS MESS I’VE MADE, Reilly taps into a rich wellspring of personal moments of growth, filtered through his unique sense of humor. The EP, its singles and their kinetic and innovative videos, all of which Reilly co-directed, paint a portrait of a rising artist on the cusp of something big. As LoveLeo, Reilly has landed on a sound that is playful and probing, the result of an urge to create music that is not so much reliant on genre as it is a reflection of the 21-year-old’s idiosyncratic viewpoint and style. His songs are deceptively simple earworms that probe big ideas with a light touch, but Reilly never pushes listeners toward a revelation. Instead, he offers up a wonky, sometimes-cartoonish world of slick players and devious villains who’re posturing and fumbling through love and life, just like the rest of us.

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Manuel Tröhler aka OXIDIX is a DJ, turntablist, remixer and producer from the Swiss capital Bern. Known for his sophisticated sampling, his DJ skills and as a backup MC for various band formations in the fields of hip hop, world and electronic, OXIDIX can always be found year in, year out on all kinds of stages. In 2010 he completed a two-year Swiss tour with rapper & beatboxer STEFF LA CHEFFE. Inspired and spurred by a 19-month world trip through Asia, Africa and South America in 2012 and 2013, OXIDIX’s field of work has steadily expanded. With his diverse, always surprising DJ sets, his live electro project THE LUGUBRIOUS and his collaboration with the multi-award-winning Basel rapper LA NEFERA, the producer and DJ has been able to prove how versatile and promising his work is in the live and production fields.

OXIDIX’s own compositions move somewhere between downtempo, electronic and hip hop. His music blends together the rhythms, melodies and mythologies of different continents with the sounds of the forest, the chirping of crickets, trickling stones and crackling leaves. The organic textures intertwine smoothly with a modern electronic sound aesthetic. Punchy, crispy beats bounce in the foreground, while a variety of self recorded instruments create a dreamscape full of depth and mysticism. A dreamy, warm and melodic trip that entrances as much through headphones as it does on the dancefloor.

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