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Track: Daivy Finds Calm In The Storm On ‘Escape!’

Emerging Magandjin artist Daivy has shared new single ‘Escape!’, a quietly reflective track that explores the tension between ambition and the desire to step away from the relentless pressure to…

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News: kazaizen Releases New Album ‘Sky Fish Fly’

kazaizen returns with a bold, shape-shifting statement of intent on Sky Fish Fly, a 13-track album that refuses to sit comfortably inside any one genre. The project of Saint Paul-based multi-instrumentalist Jonny Kasai,…

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Premiere: Joseph Luca is looking for ‘One Last Dance’, new EP out today

Over the last six months or so, the Los Angeleno Joseph Luca has released a steady stream of music forming an EP triptych called Ouroboros. Life and Death are already…

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News: Bulgarian Neo-Soul Newcomer Nia Unveils Debut Single ‘111’

In the realm of neo-soul, a new luminary is set to shine. Nia, a vocalist, songwriter, and cellist hailing from Bulgaria, is making waves with the release of her debut…

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Track: Dutch Neo-Soul Riser ROSEYE Shine On New Single ‘Sacred’

Dutch neo-soul quintet ROSEYE share the vibrant, multifaceted new single ‘Sacred’. Weaving a sound the brings together elements of jazz, soul, pop and subtle electronic undertones, the single offers a…

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Album Review: Okvsho – ‘A Place Between Us’: sophistication, groove and sonic depth – a new force in jazz fusion emerges.

Operating out of Zurich the brothers Kiss, Georg and Christoph (a.k.a Okvsho) are on some kind of a mission to shake up the music scene in their city. Unlike say…

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Premiere: Brad stank shares title track of imminent new record ‘In The Midst of You’

It’s shaping up to be a pretty busy year for Liverpudlian Brad stank, who’s intent on making up for lost time after releasing his debut album Kinky Om in the…

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Premiere: Joseph Luca announces second EP and shares ‘My Best Dancing Shoes’

Back in November, Los Angeleno Joseph Luca released Ouroboros (Life), the first in a triptych of EP releases to come from him over the course of a year. Or so…

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Premiere: Joseph Luca shares ‘Full Time Lover’ video with new EP imminent

This song’s been kicking around for a little bit (originally released in January 2021!), so it’s nice to see it folded into the first of a triptych of new EPs…

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Premiere: Joseph Luca announces new EP and shares soulful lead single ‘Nowhere’

Since getting back on it after understandably hitting the skids in 2020 (who didn’t?), LA-based Joseph Luca‘s been honing his skills via the medium of quickfire single releases. He’s put…

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