Listen to the album “Alone We Walk The Land” a few minutes and your will have an idea which corner of the world it comes from. Nowhere else than in the Scandinavian countries bright, soaring soundscapes mix so well with dark undertones and a dose melancholy. Put this music on[…]
“Super 8” is not about the vintage film format, but the budget hotel chain, where singer/producer Xie lodges when on the road. While she counts down the nights, the music goes wild: reflective downtimes interchange with crazy dance parties – probably very much like what touring for an up and[…]
Some people just need to create. Consuming art cannot fully satisfy them – they have to release their own work into the world. Sera Selin, 16-year old singer/songwriter is one of them. Equipped with a musical education on the piano since her early childhood, she “got bored of playing other[…]
The new song “Missed Connection” by the New York duo strangers on the internet is a big sweeping piece of pop with a synth line that fills the last corner of your mind. How does this sound live? If you are in NYC you can find out next Friday at[…]
Here is a gorgeous new song “My Body” by UK-based singer/songwriter Eliza Shaddad. The video is directed by Joe McCrae and feels like a glimpse in somebody’s mind where images flicker through the brain in a state of half-consciousness. Eliza’s full-length “Future” is expected for later this year. Watch the[…]
London musician Actrese operates outside of current musical trends. Her minimal electronics and weird melodies remind me rather of the German New Wave of the 80s, updated for the technologies of the late 2010s. According to herself, her music is “Moody, Honest, Engaging.” And: “I do not like to state[…]
Karolina Rose is back with her follow up for last year‘s „Move With Me“. Inspired by artist Heide Hatry, „Goodnight, Mr. Moon“ is not at all romantic as the title might suggest, but deals with loss and grief. Listen to „Goonight, Mr. Moon“ on SoundCloud or Spotify:
Breaking at least two of our usual glamglare “rules” (hesitant in even putting it out here like that), we are featuring this super cool single despite it being a) a remix of a very popular song and b) being a rap version of a super hit. Yet there is no[…]
“Dinosaur” oozes massive amounts of playful, child-like joy, dispensed as sparkly pop candy. The second single by L.A.-based duo More Giraffes, comprised of Mark Hadley and Keeley Bumford, shows once again their incredible talent for catchy and likable pop songs. Listen to “Dinosaur” now: For your Spotify playlist:
Brooklyn musician Mothica is very busy these days: not only she has embarked on a headlining U.S. tour, she also released two new songs. The first one is “Chasing Lights”, a collaboration with producer duo Memba— listen on SoundCloud: Then there is “Water Me Down”, a brand new single, the[…]
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