KARMACODA releases Lessons In Time Album

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KARMACODA

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Lessons In Time

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‘

Time Flies’

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ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 28 October 2022

LABEL: Sola Musa Music

Eclectic soulful band

KARMACODA

released their latest album,

‘Lessons In Time’

, on the 28th of October via

Sola Musa Music.

On the LP, listeners will find the retrospective song

‘Time Flies’

. Numerous industry publications have supported the band, namely

CLASH Magazine, Wonderland Magazine, Magnetic Mag, Hotpress, Metal Magazine, Medium, Backseat Mafia, CelebMix, Son Of Marketing, VENTS Magazine, HMWL, EDM Identity, FAZE Magazine

,

and

Decoded Mag

. In addition, their music has aired on

NPR Music

and Irish National radio

RTÉ 2XM’s Dan Hegarty

and has been placed in several film and TV scores.

Based in San Francisco, USA,

KARMACODA

is comprised of

Jessica Ford

(vocals),

Brett Crockett

(aka

B

. on vocals and producer) and Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist

Eric Matsuno

(bass and other unique elements). The trio’s sound has been compared to a unique mix of

Paloma Faith, Adele,

and

Pixie Lott

.

The band has also earned several awards including the

Hermes Creative Awards (Platinum)

for the

‘

Lo-Fi Girl

’

video and

‘

Make Me The One

’

video which also earned one

Unglued Music Video (Gold)

and three

Davey Awards

for

Video Entertainment

,

Best Use of Music

and

Art Direction (all Silver).

Minute by minute, KARMACODA distils the ephemeral essence of time in fragile glass notes. Inspired by life, each record on Lessons In Time illustrates a new chapter in the band’s journey, telling tales of love found, love lost, or memories gained. Nurturing each delicate moment, the band pieced together an LP that aches with nostalgia, delighting listeners with heart-warming chords and sensual vocals.

Jessica

tells us how the LP came to life:

“The songs on Lessons In Time were written from reflecting on my life, looking back in time, reliving my best memories. No regrets. These songs are lessons in time. I decided it was time to tell it, not all of it, but some of the more memorable moments while resting in where I am today. I did lots of living, lots. Relationships had; roads travelled. I didn’t want some of my favourite memories to be lost in time. So I decided to relive them by writing about them.”

Lessons in Time Tracklist

1. Lovely

2. Fly By

3. Deja Vu

4. Time

5. Fire

6. Agency

7. Time Flies

8. Dare

9. Frame of Mind

10. Beyond the Pale

11. Velvet

12. To Get (I Fly)

13. What Have I Done to You (Ghost)

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DVIE présente son nouveau clip « Bancale »

DVIE

Nouveau clip « Bancale »

Chanteuse aux multiples facettes, comédienne et romancière, DVIE nous dévoile son univers haut en couleurs, au travers de ses mélodies pop décomplexées et sa voix légère et singulière.

Sous ses airs de pop fraîche et colorée, son nouveau single

“Bancale”

nous ramène à l’adolescence, période charnière de l’identité sexuelle, où les émotions et le jeu des sens nous poussent au questionnement.

Le clip prend place dans un appartement haussmannien où une fête bat son plein. Les décors pastels et rose fuchsia rappellent la fragilité et l’innocence de l’adolescence. On y retrouve

DVIE

,

accompagnée de son petit copain et d’une amie à elle, se questionnant et traversant les différentes étapes du questionnement sexuel de l’adolescent. Les protagonistes se trouvent plongés dans un univers inclusif, où toutes les identités sont représentées.

DVIE sort son premier EP

#DVIE

en 2018 dont les deux singles “

J’prends pas la disquette

” et “

Juste toi

” (respectivement 320 000 et 200 000 streams chacuns) sont extraits. La même année elle part à New York chanter des standards français pour l’ouverture du Chelsea film Festival.

Quelques années plus tard elle fera une première tournée en Corée du Sud avec la version concert des “Misérables”, et une seconde fois avec le show “Encore”.

En 2021, elle signe avec son nouveau label “Hookers Records”. La même année elle reprend “

Les bêtises

” de Sabine Paturel. Cette reprise attrapera l’attention de cette dernière qui, touchée par l’interprétation, réalisera une collaboration aux côtés de DVIE à l’occasion de la Saint-Valentin.

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Rebounder shares their new single « Factoury Girl »

Rebounder

New single « Factoury Girl »

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Mixed at The Neighbourhood’s “The Factoury” studio in Los Angeles, “Factoury Girl” is a self-produced anthem dedicated to the nonstop dreamers that work tirelessly to keep their ambitions alive. Dylan of the band confides, « I was inspired by a friend of mine who is working to be an actor, who works two jobs, truly 9-5, then 5-9. Factoury Girl is a song about how amazing I think they are. » “Factoury Girl” features layered dreamy melodies and blissed out guitars over chillwave drenched soundscapes for an immersive listening experience.

Directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos, the music video for “Factoury Girl” follows New York icon and actress Annie Hamilton as she puts a chaotic spin on waiting tables.

“Factoury Girl” is the first single off of Rebounder’s upcoming EP

Sundress Songs.

Having previously toured with The Neighbourhood, Dayglow, Cautious Clay, How Long Gone and MUNA to name a few, the band is about to embark on their sold out tour with Sun Room. Rebounder has more than 25 million streams and have received acclaim from the likes of

NME, FADER, Pigeons & Planes, Ones to Watch,

and more.

Tour Dates – Rebounder & Sun Room!

10/30 – Union Stage – DC

10/31 – The Foundry – Philadelphia

11/2 – UNION POOL FREE NME SHOW

11/3 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn

11/8 – Thunderbird Music Hall – Pittsburgh

11/9 – Top Cats – Cincinnati

11/10 – A&R Music Bar – Columbus

Rebounder is the project of New York City native producer and writer Dylan Chenfeld, with his brother Noah Chenfeld. Joined by Cobey Arner and Zack Kantor.

Rebounder has toured with the likes of The Neighbourhood, Dayglow, and Cautious Clay. Rebounder has received praise from

NME, DIY, Notion, Culness

, and has been played on Ezra Koenig’s Time Crisis.

Rebounder recently teamed with good friend Jesse Rutherford (lead singer of The Neighbourhood) for the collaboration song « Change Shapes (feat. Jesse) ». The song received press from

The FADER

,

Office Magazine

, &

Pigeons and Planes

. The band performed the song with Jesse for the first time at a halloween party in New York.

Rebounder recently modeled for a

brand collaboration with menswear company Corridor, the song used in the digital ad campaign was “Slow Angel”.The Rebounder song “Night Sports” was synced in an episode of Showtime’s “Shameless”.

Rebounder recently supported Joy Again on a west coast tour, and has supported MUNA, Twin Shadow, How Long Gone / Chris Black, Dayglow, & The Neighbourhood. Rebounder just concluded a full North American tour with Last Dinosaurs.

Rebounder’s debut track “Japanese Posters” just broke 9M on Spotify, with the project now boasting more than 450,000 monthly listeners with very few songs out.

Their single « Boy Friday » is self-produced and written, and the song boasts a video shot in Los Angeles starring Chris Black as the brothers’ LA spiritual tour guide. The video was directed by Ben Klein (Sundance 2022 winner).

Their latest single “Factoury Girl” is the leading single to the band’s upcoming EP

Sundress Songs.

The track is a self-produced anthem dedicated to the nonstop dreamers that work tirelessly to keep their ambitions alive.

“Some bands just seem to have it all together. From the first second of music they release to the accomplished videos, it all just works.” – NME

“Japanese Posters is two-minutes-thirty of delightful cynicism, all packaged in the kind of earworm that could fool even the most hardened of hipsters into allegiance” – DIY

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The Sometimes Island and Tribbs share « Acapulco » (Remix)

The Sometimes Island & Tribbs

New single « Acapulco » (Remix)

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The Sometimes Island are a synth-forward pop band based in Los Angeles and Albuquerque. The exciting and highly visual live band is composed of charismatic frontman Matt Blankenship Jr and anchored by drummer Nick Lopiano.

« Acapulco » has launched The Sometimes Island’s career in just a year, and now they’re soaring back into the scene with a remix from acclaimed DJ Tribbs! Emerging rapidly into the scene, he’s already collaborated with some of the finest in the game, becoming the No.1 streaming DJ in his homeland Poland, as well as the No.1 Polish airplay artist with his single ‘Ghost’. His hit single « Duże Oczy » also received 50 Million streams on Spotify alone.

With Tribbs having signed a major record label deal with Sony, and his first release being a remix of Acapulco, there’s huge momentum building for the duo. They explain, « We’re excited to debut our initial major label release along with him. We love the remix, and it’s been amazing to see our song go from small beginnings – recording it in a rental house in La Jolla – to releasing it to a global audience. Acapulco was our very first of now several songs to get into millions of plays on Spotify, and the remix is our introduction to the world and the start of something really special. »

“Acapulco” explores themes of escapism and excitement as Blankenship Jr shares, “I like to juxtapose a theme with a sound and have them work together that makes the tension not immediately apparent.” Paying tribute to New Mexico, the songwriter continues, « I wrote Acapulco in Albuquerque, which is an amazing place but a hard word to sing. »

With musical influences from the likes of Townes Van Zandt and Deadmau5, “Acapulco” explores the excitement of beginning a new chapter of life, yet the contrasting sentiment that comes with it. Blankenship Jr states, “I wrote the song Acapulco to capture that listless ennui I was trapped under in Los Angeles, framing it with a fantasy of an ignored lover reaching their breaking point, leaving and abruptly buying a plane ticket.” The accompanying cinematic music video for “Acapulco” beautifully mirrors the song’s story, as we witness the demise of a relationship, where one party decides to flee and head for a better, more wholesome life.

Their forms of expression and musical ingenuity make The Sometimes Island ones to watch this year. With their previous EP

Beverly & Barbara

peaking at

#2

internationally on Apple’s Alternative chart, rocketing past even the likes of Billie Eilish, the duo have also amounted over 800,000 monthly listeners, with streaming numbers in the millions. Charting in the Top 100 Pop iTunes Charts, The Sometimes Island are becoming true pioneers of pop as we know it. Their remix with Tribbs should definitely be on your radar.

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Wellingta shares her new single « No Goodbyes »

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Wellingta

New single « No Goodbyes »

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Wellingta is a rising R&B and dancehall singer/songwriter hailing from London. Originally from Berlin, Germany, her soulful cadences, tropical R&B leanings and multicultural perspective make her an exciting emerging artist, as she continues to thrive exponentially across her repertoire.

Brazilian in origin, her name Wellingta means “From the rich man’s farm”. Growing up in a musical family, she started to sing and dance at just five years old, honing down her unique talents and shaping the sound of her future. Growing up on the harmonies of Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Dancehall and AfroBeats, her musical influences span wide. With the grooves of Michael & Janet Jackson, Aaliyah and Beyoncé at her fingertips, Wellingta fuses the nostalgia of the 90’s with the sass of the early noughties, to create a sound that reverberates with euphony. She confides, “I’m very inspired by music from that era and wanted my new song to bring the 90‘s feel & vibe back.”

Working alongside producer PRGRSHN (Burna Boy, Stormzy, GoldLink, Anne- Marie), who also produced Stormzy’s new hit single « Hide & Seek », Wellingta combines her decade descendant influences with her own unique sound. Taking to the studio in West London, Wellingta’s new single “No Goodbyes” came to life. In an ode to the inspiration felt from everyday experiences, whether it be conversations, daydreams or observations, her true passion for authenticity shines brightly. She explains, “This time I went to the studio and told my producer that I really want to do a song for God. I had just finished listening to Mary Mary‘s song “Walking” and thought WOW that’s it! I wanna do a dope, danceable song like this for God.”

Progressive rhythms and grooving choruses envelop into the perfect backing for Wellingta’s melodious vocal energy. “No Goodbyes” soars with irresistible vibes and pure tranquility to create a truly exceptional single. She continues, “It all happened very fast. My song “No Goodbyes” is my love letter to God.” It’s her hope that listeners will feel a concoction of hope, joy and love. Uplifting her audiences and transcending musical barriers, Wellingta doesn’t just create music that you can dance to, but music that you can feel.

Garnering a global audience across her catalogue to date, Wellingta continues to soar in success. Attracting humbling praise from the likes of Flaunt, KAZI Magazine, and Celebmix, she consolidates her status as an exceptional emerging artist. Appearing on billboards in Times Square, several Spotify editorial playlists, and radio stations across the globe, there’s no doubt that she’ll continue to thrive for the rest of 2022 and beyond!

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Ava Baya présente son nouveau clip « Pandemia »

Ava Baya

Nouveau single Pandemia

Disponible en digital chez Baco Music

Ava Baya cumule beaucoup de talents ! Cette jeune artiste de 22 ans est comédienne, chanteuse, ancienne gymnaste et dévoile aujourd’hui son premier clip pour Pandemia.

Repérée en 2019 par l’émission The Voice, Ava Baya fera chavirer la France en rejoignant l’équipe de Julien Clerc. Depuis, en parallèle à sa carrière bien remplie de comédienne, elle prépare son projet musical entre jazz, chanson française et influences urbaines.

Pandemia est un titre de variété urbaine qui dresse un portrait de notre société et du chaos qui y règne. Plus de repères, l’humanité se perd et la violence s’est installée.  »

J’ai écrit cette chanson en pleine pandémie »,

a expliqué Ava Baya,  »

scrutant le gouffre et essayant coûte que coûte de protéger la part d’enfant qui me restait. J’y mêle chant et rap et passe de la douceur de l’a cappella aux basses tragiques.

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Premier volet d’une tétralogie, le clip vidéo de Pandemia aborde l’innocence dans un univers apocalyptique dont on ne revient pas indemne.

Jeune artiste touche à tout, Ava Baya est actrice et chanteuse. Ancienne sportive, elle est diplômée du Conservatoire National d’art dramatique de Paris. Sa formation musicale s’est faite dans les pianos bars et les jam sessions parisiens (Trois Maillets, Grand Colbert…) et les boîtes de nuit (Trabendo, La Bellevilloise, Rex club…).

En 2019, elle est repérée pour participer à l’émission The Voice aux côtés de Julien Clerc qui décèle cette « folie douce » en elle. En 2020, elle sort son premier titre Bugger, et en 2022 son premier clip Pandemia.

Avec Pandemia, Ava Baya mélange le jazz et la chanson française avec la culture hip-hop. Le titre explore l’universalité qui rassemble chaque humain et la difficulté à s’exprimer. Ave Baya s’est produite sur des scènes mythiques comme Le Palais des festivals de Cannes, le Trianon, le Palais des Congrès. Elle prépare un spectacle entre groove et émotion, et débarque sur la scène de la chanson française urbaine.

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Entre jazz, chanson française et influences urbaines, je n’ai pas envie de choisir. Les cases, c’est pas mon délire. Je me sens prête à vous irradier de ma vérité, à vous envoyer mon feu, à caresser vos oreilles de ma douce folie. Vous êtes prêts ?

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NIKI BLACK nous plonge dans son univers avec son nouveau clip « My Little Dreamer »

NIKI BLACK

Nouveau clip « My Little Dreamer »

Après un passage remarqué dans l’émission The Voice 2021 jusqu’en demi-finale, Niki Black dévoile “My Little Dreamer”, premier extrait d’un EP intimiste et première sortie du label French Parade créé par Marc Collin (Nouvelle Vague) et Nicolas Santi-Weil (Ami Paris). Piano, harpe, Niki y chante non pas l’amour pour une personne mais l’amour de soi. Un titre plein de spiritualité aussi, avec la force d’une voix qui rappelle Lady Gaga dans ses meilleurs moments.

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Maverick Rock Band Mellor Releases ‘Meet Me By The Ocean’

Maverick Rock Band

Mellor

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‘Meet Me By The Ocean’

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Problematic Passions

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SINGLE RELEASE DATE: 21 October 2022

ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 11 November 2022

LABEL: Triple B Records

Native to the UK, daring rock band Mellor released their new single,

‘Meet Me By The Ocean’

, on the 21st of October, ahead of their upcoming album,

Problematic Passions

, which is slated for release on the 11th of November via Triple B Records. The single premiered on NOTION Magazine and follows the release of

‘Battle Hardened’,

which has earned them a spot as one of

Atwood Magazine’s

2022 Artists to Watch

. With their press support growing, the band has been featured in numerous industry publications including Louder Than War, The Hype Magazine, CLOUT Magazine, and Medium.com/ Pop Off. Their music has previously aired on Amazing Radio USA with Charlie Ashcroft, BBC Introducing Berkshire, BBC Radio 1’s Abbie McCarthy, BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson and more.

Tragically hopeful,

‘Meet Me By The Ocean’

is Mellor’s spin on a rock ballad. Amped up on love, the band thrashes, sending tsunamis of fuzzy distortion to crash against the jagged edges of Gary Kingham’s confessional lyrics, exposing their gentler side without sacrificing a scrap of power.

On streaming platforms, their previously released EP,

Dive into the Strange

, reached

#2

on the iTunes rock album chart and

#3

on the Amazon Music rock album chart in addition to accumulating a play count of 2.8 million streams on Spotify alone. On stage, the band has performed at the Isle of Wight Festival, where Biffy Clyro and Noel Gallagher headlined, and the UK independent Truck Festival, which booked Wolf Alice, Foals, and Two Door Cinema Club.

The Reading-based band was started by Gary Kingham (lead vocal and guitar) and Josh Woodward (bass) who met in college, but, after a few auditions, recruited Sam Igoe (drums) and Kristian Bell (guitar). The members share a diverse range of inspirations, citing the likes of Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, Stone Roses, The Mars Volta, Libertines, The Smiths, Foo Fighters, Wesley Gonzalez, and Foals. Their sound can be likened to Arctic Monkeys, Foals, The White Stripes, and Pink Floyd.

Mellor gives us insight into the new single:

“MMBTO is a tragic love story. It’s about a suicide pact, a couple who end their lives together peacefully before the world consumes them. In a world of war and global warming, it’s a sobering fantasy of walking into the ocean together, side by side. It’s a track that doesn’t quite follow our usual formula. It came together organically, stemming from Kris’s (lead guitar) pedalling riff and the ambient guitar line/vocal combination. We loved the sound and feel so we simply had to record it. It’s definitely a sound we’d experiment more with moving forward.”

Mellor Tour Dates 2022:

20th October – 33 Oldham Street, Manchester

21st October – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

27th October – The Star, Guildford

4th November – Old Blue Last, London

5th November – River Studios, Southampton

11th November – Purple Turtle, Reading

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Tilmann présente son nouveau clip « Desert Moon »

Tilmann

Sortie du EP Chrysalis

Disponible chez Inouïe Distribution

Le guitariste et chanteur nantais Tilmann nous dévoile le clip en animation de Desert Moon, troisième extrait du EP Chrysalis.

Les paroles de la chanson Desert Moon ayant été imaginées à vélo, le long des paysages d’Ardèche, le parti pris du clip est de représenter un univers à la croisée des chemins entre le texte de la parolière-cycliste et ses ressentis propres au moment où les paroles naissent, les cheveux dans le vent et l’ivresse au cœur.

Pour ce troisième clip, Tilmann a choisi de travailler avec Hendy Mary, animateur 2D grâce à qui l’idée d’origine a pris forme, s’est mue en une merveilleuse création graphique, prenant comme référence visuelle l’album Les équinoxes de Cyril Pedrosa, artiste très apprécié du compositeur.

Une fois de plus, Tilmann nous invite dans un univers folk généreux et touchant. Ses mélodies s’inspirent des grands espaces aquatiques et convoquent en même temps le souvenir des veillées autour du feu.

Avec les six titres du disque Chrysalis, le folkman Tilmann se fait passeur d’histoires, à l’instar des voix de la tradition populaire qui ont accompagné sa quête, tissant de sa voix et de sa guitare des chansons qu’il livre avec sincérité. Mais si la composition est intime, les orchestrations et arrangements sont audacieux, ouverts.

Tilmann honore son goût de la rencontre en partageant l’interprétation avec trois musiciens qui enrichissent les chansons de leurs couleurs singulières, à la croisée d’univers trad, jazz et musiques du monde : Pierre Lenormand (batterie), Rémi Allain (basse et contrebasse), Pierre Thary (violoncelle et trompette).

Ensemble ils nous font entrer dans le cercle, pour raconter à plusieurs voix ces histoires de voyage, de famille, de nature. Cet album-cocon nous enveloppe, et nous aide à rêver.

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Emei shares her new Ep « End of an Era »

Emei

New Ep « End of an Era »

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The collection of songs is filled with candid accounts of young adulthood, taking you through her past year of “growing pains” in stages: existential dread, impatience, hesitation, regret, frustration, and nostalgia. It’s overdramatic, ridiculous, and reflective of this stage of her life.

With her dripping vocals, colorful lyrics, and slicing wit, viral alt-pop artist Emei has rapidly built up a fan base over the past year. Leaning on over a decade of stage experience, Emei invites audiences into her world, leading them through her hyper-relatable musings on young adult life.

Even before she started writing, Emei developed incredible stage presence from her experience competing on Chinese Idol at 15. After receiving third place on the show through months of stadium shows, Emei began releasing her own music on Chinese platforms and eventually performing on Dancing with the Stars of China. When Covid hit, Emei started releasing new music on American platforms, gaining media coverage on Earmilk, Ones to Watch, Early Rising, and Lyrical Lemonade. Emei’s single, “Late to the Party”, hit 5.5M streams after videos of her performing the song live hit a collective 9.5M views on Tiktok and Instagram Reels. Emei has been featured on the cover of Salt and Fresh Finds Pop. Her music has been playlisted on New Music Friday, Big on the Internet, Pop Sauce, Young & Free and more. Her debut EP

End of an Era

is out now and will be performed at LA’s popular showcase School Night tonight.

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