Exzenya – B!tch Please
Exzenya’s latest, ‘B!tch Please’ is dynamic and open in a whole different way. The artist journeys between epochs and styles, to create an alt rock jigsaw. A lot of objects and styles have a way of revealing new perspectives and feelings when the lenses are shifted. When the context is changed. That’s what Exzenya is always looking out for. For prompts that will compel a style or a genre to reveal a new dimension. With this track, she uses a slow groove, artistically over-processed vocals and a rolling bass line. With chords hitting the soundscape at drastic and unseemly angles, the set up feels like a reflecting pad almost. So much of the musical elements that are fed in, bounces back out. However, when it’s on its way out, it feels so different. It reveals new spaces of listening and exploring. The emotional spaces that reveal themselves is quite unique and memorable.
Fiona Amaka – Sometimes Forever
‘Sometimes Forever’ is Fiona Amaka’s latest single. A pop rock single that is about loving and moving on. When required. There’s a universal expectation from love. That once you fall in love, it should last forever. It’s a lot of pressure on the experience of falling in love. A lot of pressure on people and even yourself. It makes the healing process so much more difficult when it comes to an end. Fiona Amaka, with her energetic and dynamic soundscape, lightens the whole affair. She says, Sometimes forever is a lot of go for. It’s a beautiful track because it is meant to keep the listener and the lover in the present rather than drifting off into a forever future together. The experience of love is so precious and beautiful that you stay with it instead of forcing it into a forever thing. Fuelled by the 60s and 70s rock styles and a touch of 80s pop, the song comes together quite nicely.
Sheldon Mashugana – It’s Turkey Day
Sheldon Mashugana and Crystal Carr’s ‘It’s Turkey Day’ is a seasonal novelty pop. With its comedic moments, performative frames and simple narrations, the song straightforwardly ties the atmosphere of the holiday together. The artists really lean into the bare boned, rhythmic charm of the genre and celebrate it with this composition. You’ll see exclamatory lines merging into singalong verses full of familiar imagery and nostalgic throwbacks. The turkey, the food, the colors, the people and the festive atmosphere literally start taking shape around you. That’s the brilliance of this track. Especially the details with which the artist has made it. It’s meant to bring into the loop, light-hearted, holiday fun that is not about anything else, other than community and cheer. If you’re in the market for a fun holiday-themed thanksgiving song, then this is perfect with its engaging melodies, catchy vocals and joyful characteristics.
Ferdinand Rennie – LOVE IS ALL WE HAVE
Ferdinand Rennie is a soulful vocalist and songwriter. His music is a production. An elaborate exploration of human moments and emotional experiences. Romantic and passionate, he has a way of making the listener come alive. His latest release is ‘Love Is All We Have’, a track that dotes on the magnificent power of love. It’s become a commodity almost in the modern world. Especially in the way it’s exchanged on social media. However, Ferdinand with his classic, old time charm and meaningful verses reminds us of the third dimension that it holds. How precious, how life changing, how humbling and beautiful it is. Because at the end of the day, it’s really all we have to give. The dimensions of classic rock and blues, shaped by performative instrumentals and orchestral arrangements. It takes you right back to Stevie Wonder, Michael Buble, and Tom Jones. Listen Now!
Hui. -Count In
STNZA and Hui have just released ‘Count In’. It’s a collaborative project that explores mellow energies, broiling in ambient spaces. The rhythm is smooth and fluid, wandering. Its spirit seems fresh and curious, as it wades through chromatism, luminosity, ethereal harmonies, and dreamy planes. It’s journeying and the artists are just freely creating scenery around it. Musical scenery that evokes emotion and curates a very specific experience. The best way to enjoy this music is to let the artists create the feeling within you. To allow the landscapes of the song to seep into your inner landscape. It’s also a great rainy day companion. This song. Its mood and gloomy atmosphere transforms the depth of the atmosphere around you. It creates a daze but also a calm dynamism, leading to a surreal feeling. We see synth dots and details being pulled into the soundscape. Elastic and free.
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