Social Treble - Crowded Silence
- English (US)
There’s a specific kind of silence that you only get to hear in crowded places. It is a specific kind where noise surrounds you, but none of it actually reaches you. Crowded Silence by Social Treble feels built inside that contradiction. The track opens with distance and ends with closure.
Charly S. - Flames of Honor
- English (US)
Charly S., also known as Charlotte, began her journey sharing piano performances on YouTube. Now at 29, she has evolved into a composer who embraces music as a universal language.
Seven Crows - Amanda On The Bed
- English (US)
Sometimes, you can sense a sort of stillness that feels almost staged. It is the kind that makes you feel like you're not sure if you've walked into a memory, a dream, or the aftermath of something unnamed. A figure rests, or waits, or simplyexists. Amanda On The Bed by Seven Crows opens like that.
Ion Odagiu - Forever In Your Arms (Special Version)
- English (US)
A song you would play in the background as you text someone you have feelings for. Think of the butterflies that stomp in your stomach. A song to accompany that feeling: Forever In Your Arms (Special Version) by Ion Odagiu.
Hanan Townshend - What We Lost II
- English (US)
On a long walk alone at night, you sit on a bench and think about the day. Your earphones are plugged in. There’s a cold breeze that passes the linen, and as you breathe, new emotions fall on your shoulders. A feeling like this is best explained by a song like What We Lost II by Hanan Townshend.
Deja Dead - Snapshots
- English (US)
Think of this: You are alone in your room after a hectic day. You want to calm down and rewire back into your personal space to feel real again. Snapshots by Deja Dead is just the song to play.
David Baron-Some Infinities Are Larger Than Others
David Baron is now the helmsman of the Woodstock sound. Blending pop and synth, with modular and analogue moments, he is crafting a new pedestal. He brings an edge to music that is unseen and unheard, relating to the experiences of artists and their stories. He might not be Aesop, but he has fables to tell. This is his album, Some Infinities Are Larger Than Others. There is a chance you have heard of David Baron and his compositions. His 2020 album Whisperers is a breakthrough in indie music, having a collection of songs like no other. He maintains that profile and sound with Stardust. Fiona Glenn lends her cosmic voice to populate this song with panache. It has a heavenly, floating instrumental section which she glides over with ease. The lyrics enamour and entertain, without pushing any fibre of pretence. It is a brilliant arrangement, and only gets richer and denser with every section. Stones in the River Bed opens with some arpeggio keys. They set the textured carpet on which Donna Lewis can glide, float and explore on. It is an acoustic delight, it is ample yet pulsates with the energy of the next verse. By the time the strings come through, you feel the goosebumps rise. The progression is almost flawless, and the dance is a spectacle. Boy in the Lighthouse is a jazz styled experimentation that spreads its wings with pride. It has groovy sax sections, and plays with piano elements while having an edge that is uniquely David Baron. Recognizable sections float by, and take you for a journey into the unknown. Two Places at Once creates a sultry background with sax and bass. It floats upon the soft synth background, while having digital interactions with keys. While we are on this voyage, David Baron wants to show us a whole new world. We oblige with a smile. The groove is so deep and enjoyable, it wavers with the enigma of a newborn’s personality. Father And Son is an emotional sail, set to sea. It is an experiential and meditative piece, something for reflection. To capture this, David Baron uses strings and synths, flowing into each other like memories and experiences. As the core melody is retained on the piano, the strings depart, finding their own way. It is reminiscent of a relationship, from prenatal to separation. Not only does it capture all the elements, but flourishes in their colour. With this album, David has approached a cinematic frame that is difficult to imagine. The Tree of Life immediately came to mind, for the instrumental as well as vocals. For the short album that it is, Baron has stretched the fabric of his songwriting to the metamorphosis that it teased. Listen to the album, and let us know what you thought! Support by getting the album here:https://www.hereandnowrecordings.com/some-infinities-are-larger-than-others
Sambox - Cocooning
Sambox has always been a wizard of a musician, giving us a wondrous set of sounds to lose ourselves in like Cocooning. Cocooning is a collaboration with another brilliant artist- Anita Barbereau. The two forces have united to give us a forest of sounds waiting for us to explore. This track falls into Sambox’s genre of creating scenic/ cinematic ambient music. What sets Sambox’s music apart is the detailing in production. Sambox knows how to peak and hold your interest. It’s beautiful how a string instrument gives off sounds that are as light as air. Like I said before, he gives us a forest of sounds. He allows the music to simmer and build ultimately engulfing us with the sounds. We can hear a lot of East Asian influences in this song. The synth adds a contemporary touch to it. In this forest in Cocooning you can feel the wind swish and twirl, playing games with the leaves that fall off the trees as it rushes past you, weaving between the strands of your hair. All this as you stand still allows the world to do its thing as you stand as a silent observer. There is a quality to Sambox’s songs that are grounded in nature, making us incredibly aware of the beauty of our surroundings. The same can be said about Ghibli films. I can imagine this play in so many scenes in The Wind Rises. If you too want to explore and get lost in beautiful worlds, I highly suggest you click on the links attached above and give Sambox a listen.
Moon and Aries - Slow Motion
Moon and Aries have always added a star to the musical world with every new release like their latest one- Slow Motion. The world that they build is truly unique. It’s celestial as if they hand-pick stars and weave them into their songs. The result of which a guiding light of a song and this time they have incorporated pop and slow jazz-like elements. The fact that they have impeccable chemistry without physically being in the same space and can be so in sync is marvellous. Slow Motion starts off smooth reeling us in effortlessly with this Caribbean-esque style beats. The lead singer in this duo- Jordana Moon has delivered a lush and laid back performance leading us to also relax in the presence of her ethereal vocals. Generally, their music is incredibly moving- there is passion and conviction that gives the duo the edge. But this time, they have shifted things up a bit. The slow pop texture in the song has us grooving while also levitating in another realm altogether. It begins with a slow playful tune that invites us to engage with their work playfully. Which is a refreshing exploration of this dynamic duo. If there is ever a remake of Butterflies Are Free, then Slow Motion would work wonderfully. The song fits the free-spirited nature of the characters within this play-turned-film. Moon and Aries have been consistently releasing new music and each one better than the other. They are one of the few musicians who give us both quality and quantity with their work. So if you haven't explored their music yet then what are you doing? Click on the attachment above and buckle up for this journey!
Roger Ricks - I Would Do It
The levity that Roger Ricks brings to the stage is truly incomparable in general and I Would Do It holds true to this trademark trait of his. The Swiss musician has the ability to calm a storm with his guitar and his voice. Roger is set to bring about change in the world with his music and he stirs up a voice deep within your soul that yearns to be held. His music does a wonderful job of helping his listeners as he walks us down some emotional paths. I Would Do It is an ode to a lover, we see the lover through his eyes and the acts of services and sacrifices he’s willing to make for them. The track encompasses some big feelings of desire and insecurity. Yet at no point do you feel isolated, he simplifies it all for us with his crystal clear voice and excellent production quality. Even though he speaks of a love that might go unrequited, he laces his words with saccharine, leaving us to dissect his words in retrospect because we were too busy experiencing the joy of his music in real-time. The ease with which he knocks at your senses eases in through the doorways of your brain and nestles in your heart is similar to watching Steve Carelle in a drama. This track would suit the love shared between the father and son in Beautiful Boy. Each time we see Steve in a drama, it always hits us a surprise simply because we’ve seen so much of him in comedies. Roger Ricks holds a multitude of perspectives within himself as a singer. I can imagine the kind of impactful performer he will be live. You can follow the links attached above to get a glimpse of it as well.
Stefanos Barbalias - Fixed on You
The latest single by Stefanos Barbalias, Fixed on You, is a hauntingly beautiful piece that blends neoclassical piano with a touch of jazz, creating an atmosphere steeped in mystery and emotion. From the first notes, the dark Victorian-inspired tremolo-laden piano melody casts a spell, drawing the listener into a cinematic world of shadowy intrigue. The track’s deliberate pacing and gradual layering of selective instrumentation amplify its enigmatic allure, with each addition serving as a purposeful stroke in a sonic painting. The song’s cinematic arrangement is a masterclass in restraint and detail. A brooding string section underpins the melody, while delicate, almost spectral guitars flourishes whisper in and out of the mix. The percussion enters sparingly, its presence subtle yet powerful, accentuating the track's emotional peaks. Barbalias uses the stereo field with precision, creating a carefully crafted soundscape where every note feels intentional and immersive. The mix evokes the kind of immersive audio experience that would feel at home in indie mystery films like The Limehouse Golem or I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House. "Fixed on You" demonstrates Barbalias's ability to bridge his background in sound design with his artistry as a composer and performer. The song feels as though it belongs in the indie music scene’s most avant-garde corners, with its haunting mood and noir structure pushing the boundaries of contemporary acoustic music. Barbalias’s journey as a creator, from composing for the Venice Biennale to performing at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, is evident in the song's intricate emotional depth. As he prepares for his debut album, Fixed on You stands as a testament to his ability to translate raw emotion into sound, capturing a world both timeless and otherworldly.
Bastien Pons - Blinded
Prepare for a sonic, immersive listening experience unlike any other. 'Bastien Pons - Blinded' is a spell-binding, musique concrète-inspired, emotionally charged opus. 'Blinded' is the title track of Bastien's debut album. And what a blindingly brilliant title track it is. At nearly 8 minutes runtime, it's no less than an immersive sound meditation track. It wouldn't feel out of place as a soundtrack in a visually stunning movie like Dune, which already has some amazing soundtracks. This is just how excellent a calibre Bastien Pons is as a composer. As 'Blinded' begins, we're greeted with gong resonants leading to skittering looping beats, followed by an ominous bassline. Atmospheric synths create amazing space and depth as the track unfolds and expands into a cinematic soundscape. It's exciting and a little scary, even. Kind of like watching a giant magnificent wave of sound that is getting bigger and bigger, approaching you head-on, at speed. At its highest point, Islamic prayer chants are introduced that just elevate the experience to a whole other dimension. It's hard to put into words just how immersive and expansive the sound has become now. It feels like the soundtrack to a futuristic, dystopian world, where man, machine, religion, and expression have all combined to form something spectacular. Textured distortion added into the mix, and the listening experience just keeps getting better. The composition and production are meticulous and genre-trascending. This is more than just music. It's an intense, sonically gripping listening experience capable of transporting the listener to unimaginable, strange new realms within the mind. We love what we're hearing from Bastien and look forward to immersing in his other releases from his debut album 'Blinded'. What a blinder of a track, indeed!