Music genre-bending artist Alwyszay brings us a soundscape of beautiful R&B beats accompanied by his airy vocals for his captivating new single Flip Phone. Alwyszay makes songwriting and producing look easy the way the vocals in this song and the backing track marry together to give you a fusion of lo-fi beats with pop that transports you to a place of tranquility and thought-provoking bliss.It doesn’t come as any surprise that Alwyszay finds inspiration for his music from artists such as The Weeknd, Drake, and Justin Bieber since the style of music he produces is on par with theirs. I…
Author: Emma Reynolds
As soon as Jakob Leventhal’s indie/folk track Purple Everywhere begins to play you are transported into a world of calm bliss. It’s like the perfect soundtrack of the night. The beautiful pitter-patter of synth notes begins to play and then the gentle hum of guitar strings creates immediate serenity. Jakob Leventhal’s husky voice sings over the track about the overwhelming emotions one can feel when experiencing a place of familiar pain or discomfort and how everywhere is surrounded by those thoughts and feelings. “Purple Everywhere is about a synesthetic response to painful memories in a specific location. It’s about returning…
“freedom, that’s all we want!” Nashville pop star Rayelle has announced the release of her new single ‘Freedom’ and it is the sound of October! You expect to hear of bluesy country music when you hear that an artist has their roots in Nashville but what Rayelle delivers in this new single is something so much more, and unexpected in the best way. ‘Freedom’ is out now and could be huge for the singer-songwriter Rayelle. She has released two singles prior to ‘Freedom’ including ‘Get Ready’ and ‘Get Dat’, both of which you may recognise from the worldwide advertising campaign…
Syn Cole is back with another summery hit with London-based singer Dakota who featured on the 2015 re-make of Tracey Chapman’s classic hit ‘Fast Car’ by Jonas Blue. Once again using her hypnotising, silky smooth voice, we hear her on Cole’s latest track ‘Lights Go Down’. Estonian DJ and producer Syn Cole first rose to fame when he was founded by Avicii’s manager in 2012. The first track he released hereafter was a remix of Avicii’s ‘LE7ELS’, a remix created at Creamfields. Avicii edited Cole’s track ‘Miami 82’ shortly after, making his work even more renowned. Dakota was first spotted…
“I’m not a woman of many words but all you have to know about me, can be heard through my EP” – Polar Youth Haunting vocals fill your ears as the track begins, a silky soft voice, then joined with a head-bobbing beat, and you immediately know this song is going to be good. There is something very romantic about the song and it plays with so many different styles of tuning, it’s experimental and fun. Polar Youth is a Belgian, 24-year-old music producer who is making waves on the electro-pop scene. Her amazing work has earned her the Red…
At Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall in London last week I was treated to an experience of utter otherworldliness and an inspirational insight to the human form and how when choreographed correctly, a show can align dance to music to create a story both thought-provoking and compelling. Directed by Suzy Wilson and Paul Clark, ‘On The High Road’ follows the story of an eclectic mix of different people, all with various personalities and desires, and follows these people through a night of highs and lows amongst a claustrophobic monochrome set, stranded in a thunderstorm. Throughout the piece, pilgrims (as the…
With upbeat country vibes and music to make you smile, we introduce to you brother-sister duo The Luck made up of Max and Esmay Luck. The pair are due to play at Thousand Island at The Garage Islington soon and here’s why you need to get a ticket! Earlier this year The Luck played at the AmericanaFest as one of the showcasing acts and ever since have been buzzing with excitement! Now, they are back with their first release of the year ‘If This Is Love’. The song is a brilliant blend of experimental vocal techniques, especially at the beginning…
Last week I had the great pleasure of meeting afrobeat duo Makola at The Camden Assembly where they played an amazing show and got all the attendees on their feet including me. Their beat rushed straight through me and even some of the most controversial songs such as ‘Crown’ made me really think about my own views on a few things that are happening right now in Britain. Read about my interview with them here, listen to their new song and watch the video that is out NOW! Hey! I saw that your new music video for ‘Crown’ came out…
Country singer Vic Allen has just released her brand-new single ‘Blinded’ and we were so ready for it! Following her fan-funded EP ‘Between The Lines’ that was released earlier this year, Allen recently signed with the independent record label GingerDog. Vic Allen has climbed the music ladder since 2016 when she independently released her self-written debut ‘The Missing Piece’. As time has gone by, she has performed at a wide variety of venues and festivals including Buckle and Boots Festival, FSA Fest and ‘Write Like A Girl’, and has been played on BBC Radio. Nashville is where some of the…
I had the pleasure of attending a small music festival in Bournemouth at Sixty Million Postcards and I stumbled across a great new act that is making music in Bournemouth called Cosmic Arcade. The band is unique considering it is formed of six members who all break off occasionally and make their own songs, and they only came together last year. The members of the band include Galick-Z (Bass Guitar, Compositions, Production, Vocals), Chase Paul (Producer, Vocals, Filmmaker, VFX), TAE (Producer, Vocals, Compositions, Media Designer), Maya (Guitar, Vocals, Illustration), Tino G. (Vocals, Animation, Illustration, Promotion) DAN (Piano, Compositions, Production, Vocals) and then Freddie Gwenzi who handles…