23 Fields - Berlin
23 Fields released their latest album, a 42-minute-long love letter- To Follow This Year's Fashion and Berlin takes up 2:30 minutes of it, but it stays with you long after that! The band is a trio that focuses on three various aspects of a song. We have Step Adams on vocals while we have Louise Driver on the violin and Jason M Smith on drums & percussion. Each song in this album is unique and Berlin sure has a vibrant personality in comparison to the rest of the album. When I say vibrant, I mean a distinct sort of forest vibrant where you can feel every aspect of the woods in the song. Adams's heavy voice brings in this windy chime that is distinct from any voice out there. It is easy yet sharp and stark. And the violin and percussion which sounds like a cajon have their own tango going on. It’s euphoric to hear all three of them move away and toward each other, interweaving and flowing, creating a tapestry of music that covers you like the canopies of the woods. There is a moment in Frances Ha where she believes that a holiday in France might help her feel better. But she doesn’t enjoy it as much as she believed she would, in the moments of her attempts to find and settle for some sort of joy and connection, Berlin would sound perfect. 23 Fields is such a unique band that has its own style of music that is incomparable to anything out there. They are the first of their kind. Don’t you want to get your hands on music this fresh? You can follow the links attached above to do exactly that.
Micayla Shafran - Eurydice (Be My Light)
Think of this: You are walking alone through a forest. It's fogged up in all crannies. The light is fading, and every step you take feels like walking deeper into the unknown. The air around you hums. You look all around you for a source of light, and at a distance, you see a ray of brightness. You run towards it and a song plays in your earphones: Eurydice (Be My Light) by Micayla Shafran. The song makes you feel a number of emotions at once, the reason being that it sits at an intersection of genres. The piece is a dreamy pop, indie song with a core of cinematic influences. The piece evokes the Greek myth of Eurydice (the nymph who followed her husband into the underworld). Its narrative has a lot of mythological references, and the song feels like a story instead of just a feel-good piece. The track has a level of accessibility with dream/indie textures that broadens appeal. Also, the narrative gives the listeners something to think about instead of just passively consuming. It elevates the emotional stakes. The track features ambient pads, echoing vocals, and layered instrumentation, and it is all balanced well so the piece doesn't lose the pop structure. This makes the song radio-friendly and streamable while also being rich in texture. The song is a good fit for a movie like The Shape of Water" (2017). The myth-meets-modern tone. Both the film and the music take ancient devotion and wrap it in lush, cinematic beauty.
Frank Joshua - Turn To Your Soul - Reimagined
It takes a certain kind of maddening genius to take an already great song and reimagine as quite another brilliant piece of music. That's exactly what enigmatic musician & producer Frank Joshua does in this delightfully melodic, theatrical remake of a previously released track, 'Turn to your soul'. Where the original was moody and a bit sombre, this reimagination is a fantastically upbeat, theatrical soundscape with soul, panache & personality in droves. Yet, the emotional core of heartbreak and reflection is still preserved; it's pitched considerably higher and flows at a more elevated, confident tempo. Frank's strong, passionate voice is very much the focal point of the opus. Built upon a soft piano melody, Frank leads us into a deeply emotional opening verse at a touching slow-dance tempo. Gradually, the track elevates to a higher pitch and expands into a more expansive sound. With each verse, retro adornments like subtle organ and horns are added in, along with the backing vocals. Past the 3:20 min mark, the track takes on a completely different soul spirit. Frank launches into engaging, delightful vocal exchanges. It's a particularly captivating section and feels completely earnest, spontaneous, and entertaining. It speaks volumes to Frank's versatility and confidence as a musician, conductor, and showman. He leads the line with a fantastic grace and charisma, you can easily imagine this track being the score for a high spirited drama music documentary such as 'Summer of Soul', a cultural time capsule packed with soul legends like Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone. 'Turn To Your Love - Reimagined' will live on as an eclectic piece of jazz, blues-infused music, that was brought back to life in fantastic manner by a remakably talented artist, Frank Joshua. Listen to both the original and this reimagined version to really get a sense of what we mean. Thank us Later!
Chris Oledude - Turning Tables
Chris Oledude is a trailblazer of new age thinking and music, and Turning Tables is a song that needs to be played across streets and workplaces. There is a quality to his music that resonates through time itself. Chris has a unique blend of sounds in his music, but it never fails to be people’s music. Which means that it has a lot of choir and chanting on the streets kind of influences it. If there was a genre one could assign to Chris’s music, it would be the song of the soil and people. Turning Tables is a song that will go down in the books as one of the greats. It begins with a firm, loud chant: “Stop the oligarchs today.” Clearly, he is not holding back, and this is reflected in his music as well. The beats are bold, like the thumping of feet, and the cool and assertive jazz takes over. There is an element of devotion and dedication owed to the choir beats and in the lyrics as well. We all know the deep history shared between liberation, being working class and the Black community. This song is proof that this connection runs deep. Lindsay Wilson’s voice only adds layers of depth in this song. This song is what happens when Rent and Barbershop have a baby. The problem is that we don't have enough of Chris’s music, and we don't have musicians like him, but that’s to his advantage! So what are you waiting for? Click on the links attached above and get your fair share of Chris Oledude as we wait for more of his music.
DownTown Mystic- Mystic Highway
DownTown Mystic caters to every kind of listener there is, and their latest album, Mystic Highway, is a one-way ticket to fan town. The album is an energizer that will leave your senses dancing its head off. Their music are a blend of the old and new; they seem to mix two-step and doo-wop with rock and roll every now and then. Each one of their songs paints a picture. While all the songs have a theme, they each have wildly different personalities. Each one of their songs is a nod to Buffalo Springfield, the genre in particular. DownTown Mystic say We Have History We Have History 2025 Leon Zervos Remaster to kick things off, and what a start it is. The band plays with pace so much in this track. They use each instrument to intensify the track. The strong drum and guitar combo fills the listeners with a rush of energy. You can also hear the keys predominantly, but there are moments when it has a flair of its own, embellishing the track. The track really sets the tone for what is to come in the album. It has a mix of the exact energy the band focuses on. Lost and Found Lost and Found is a number that truly amps up the energy and intensity. It is a number that would be hard to ignore on the dance floor, and just as your body gets used to the kicks and swings in the music, DownTown Mystic gives us Some Day 2025. Leon Zervos Remaster. This is the turning point in the album where the tone of both the instrumental and the lyrics focuses on nostalgia. It mimics a slow walk down memory lane. Someday’s Always Doing Something to Somebody (Radio Edition) Someday’s Always Doing Something to Somebody (Radio Edition) This is the only number that has the vocals that take a clear center stage. In every other number, you clearly know that the instruments are the real stars, and the lyrics add the much-needed finishing touch that it needs. It highlights how, from the beginning of time, there has always been conflict and hurt, but with a little bit of spunk behind the words. The track leaves you wanting more, especially because they slowed things down in the previous number! But this track truly captures the spirit of the band; it makes you want to sing and celebrate with them. The album is a surprise. They have their own language and tapestry of music that people can slip in and out of their worlds with great ease. There is a great form of world-building that DownTown Mystic does that is unmatched. An album like this can be used in films and series that have an energy of experimentation and rebellion in them, like My Lady Jane. The band is literal magic in sonic form! You can check out the links attached above to see when their next release or performances are.
Erro - Shadowland
Here’s a thought: Some albums settle into you like a deep but low, steady breath. When you listen to it for the first time, it is like some pieces fall back into their original places. It’s similar to finding a companion of sorts, a contemplative companion that turns your private grief, displacement, and introspection into something sacred within you. Listening to Shadowland by Erro feels just like that. The album is an alternative and ambient-leaning indie record that builds its world through layered synths, twilight-soft vocals, and a persistent sense of wandering. Each track of the album works more like a vignette than a pop structure. It pulls the listeners towards a reflective, almost cinematic storytelling tradition. The first song on the record is called Shadowland. This opener sets the tone: drums, drifting synth textures, and a narrative about moving through emotional dimness. It feels like someone describing the moment they realise they’ve been living in survival mode. Lines about learning to see in the dark shape the whole album’s thesis: pain, but lucid. The next song in line is Honey Bear Lane. This track is all about emotional stagnation and features guitar loops and steady beats. It leans toward indie-folk. The imagery that the song tries to show is that of movement. The song captures a paralysing ecstatic feeling many listeners know too well. This is followed by The Watcher. Here, the production sobers up a bit. The lyrics talk about the distance between a person’s image and the conflict with the same. The idea of your heart not being into something works as a personal critique. It’s one of the strongest narrative cuts. The songs that follow, JMS, Walls, and Dragonfly are perhaps the album’s emotional core. Now, the vocals push forward, almost trembling. The pieces deal with loss, absence, and self-doubt without melodrama. There is some sort of reflection involved. A blend of soft electronic elements with folk phrasing. Walls talks about identities we shed as we grow, and the people who no longer fit the world we live in. Its simplicity is purposeful, and that makes it resonate more deeply. The next song the record features is Words About Life. The track is a metaphor-rich piece about fragility. It sounds very soft. In this piece, light and body imagery mix together, giving the song a sort of poetic density. It leans into social awareness: how people carry invisible burdens and still glow through them. The album ends with Over Me. This last piece is about some sort of acceptance. It is spacious and warm despite the theme. It asks what it means to leave a darker chapter without rushing toward the light. It ends the album with a kind of gentle surrender. The album is a good fit for a movie like A Ghost Story (2017).
Cherie d’avino - Christmas Lights
- English (US)
Cherie d’avino's “Christmas Lights,” glows with a warmth that immediately pulls you into its intimate world. The track draws inspiration from classic piano ballads and blends heartfelt minimalism with a soft touch of holiday charm.