Awa Imani revient avec son nouveau single « Belle Pour Une Renoie »

Awa Imani

Nouveau single « Belle Pour Une Renoie »

Connue pour son feat avec

Lartiste »Chocolat »,

la chanteuse porte ici un message fort et encourageant, dénonçant la

misogynoir et les discriminations

auxquelles sont confrontées les artistes et les femmes noires. Le titre est le premier extrait de

Poupée

, son premier album à venir !

Awa Imani

est née à Paris dans une famille d’artiste. Chanteuse et musicienne depuis son plus jeune âge, elle a marché dans les pas de ses parents en les suivant en tournée. Talentueuse et brillante, elle intègre alors le conservatoire de Paris pour suivre des cours de piano.

Naturellement curieuse et attirée par les arts, Awa danse aussi durant son enfance. De la danse africaine au street jazz en passant par la moderne et le hip-hop, elle s’essaie à différents styles pour perfectionner son art. Elle continue en parallèle de suivre son père durant ses représentations en tant que choriste, ce qui lui ouvre les yeux sur son avenir : elle souhaite en faire son métier. Awa enrichit donc ses compétences en composant ses premières mélodies.

A l’âge de 15 ans, Awa rencontre Tommy Djibz, qui lui permet d’enregistrer ses premières maquettes professionnelles, de parfaire sa musicalité et son esprit mélodique. Une dynamique de travail s’organise alors autour de la jeune artiste. Elle intègre la chorale « WE ARE ONE » dirigée par Obam, lui permettant de faire de nombreuses rencontres avec des artistes tels que

Kery James, Corneille, Johnny Halliday

et bien d’autres.

En 2017 sort le célèbre titre « Chocolat » avec l’artiste qui cumule plus de 480M de vues et reste un des plus gros succès de l’année. Elle rencontre aussi de grands producteurs et beatmakers tels que

Dany Synthé

et

Maître Gims

avec qui ils produisent « Joli Garçon », ainsi qu’

S.Pri Noir

.

En 2020 elle amorce son retour avec « Faut Laisser » et enchaîne avec une seconde collaboration aux côtés de l’artiste sur « Je Le Veux ».

Fin prête pour son grand retour, Awa Imani a annoncé son premier album

« Poupée »

. 2022 sera donc définitivement son année avec la sortie de cet opus dans lequel il est possible de retrouver Joe Dwet Filè, Vegedream ou encore Barack Adama. Le premier single

« Belle Pour Une Renoie »

est le single qui représente l’évolution de la chanteuse ainsi que sa nouvelle ligne artistique.

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Glassio shares his new single « The Weekend »

Glassio

New single « The Weekend »

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Influenced by an all night party in Brooklyn and the NYC dance scene, Glassio confides, « the song is all about putting on a new identity during the weekend and living a different life and reality just for a little while before the work week’s resumption. It’s about celebrating that different side of you in an environment that you might not tell all of your friends and family about. It’s your secret and you are embracing it whole-heartedly. »

Glassio is the Indie-Dance/Dream-Pop project of Irish-Iranian singer, songwriter and producer Sam R. His music blends elements from Electronica, New Wave and Dance-Pop with Beach Boys-esque harmonies and production textures reminiscent of groups like Air and Massive Attack.

Glassio’s debut single “Try Much Harder” broke the Spotify Global Viral Charts in early 2016 (peaking at No. 9). A series of successful singles followed in 2017 and 2018, garnering over 5 million streams cumulatively on Spotify. The release of the singles “Morning House,” “Daydream” and “Back for More” brought Glassio to the top tier of up and coming electronic artists in NYC. They were soon opening for acts like Fujiya and Miyagi, Electric Youth and Miami Horror. “Daydream” became a dance-hit in Latin America, making it to No. 1 on the Dominican Republic iTunes Charts and finding itself on New Music Friday South America. 2018 saw the group perform at SXSW festival, where they were named one of the best electronic acts by Ladygunn Magazine.

After the project became a solo effort in 2018, Sam R. released the

Age of Experience

EP, heralded by Mother Jones as « proof that electronic music and great storytelling are a perfect match. » The EP has over 5 million streams across all platforms and features the song “Back for More,” featured on HBO’s Here & Now show.

A debut album,

For The Very Last Time

, was released in July of 2020. It was subsequently named one of the best electronic releases from July 2020 by Bandcamp, and received praise from blogs like Consequence of Sound and Fader. The lead singles “Nobody Stayed for the DJ” and “A Million Doubts” both made it to No. 1 on Hype Machine. The first of the two scored popularity amongst some of Spain’s biggest DJs (Amable, Hal9000, Nacho Ruiz) and the second achieved over 1 million streams between Apple and Spotify within it’s first 6 months of release. Renowned music blog “This Song Is Sick” named it “an immaculate piece of art.” It features backing vocals from Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Daneshevskaya.

2022 will see the release of his sophomore record

See You Shine

, an album that documents the exodus of a young adult out of a small town that shuns them for their beliefs and into the depths of the deserts of Arizona, looking for a new life in a distant city. The record also addresses themes of resilience in the face of grief/loss – brought on by the pandemic – and is dedicated to his late father. The album’s sound marries Glassio’s passion for French and British electronic music with singer-songwriter tropes akin to Jackson Browne, or Wilco.

Outside of Glassio, Sam R. has co-written and produced songs with French Horn Rebellion, Clubhouse, warner case, NAKAYA and Madelyn Darling

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Letting Up Despite Great Faults dévoile enfin le clip de « She Spins »

Letting Up Despite Great Faults dévoile

Nouveau clip de « She Spins »

Letting Up Despite Great Faults a été fondé par Mike Lee à Los Angeles. Il a écrit un EP en 2006 décrit par NPR comme « beautiful, lolling music ». Mais ce n’est que quelques années plus tard qu’il nous offrira des paysages sonores plus bruyants et plus lestes sur un premier album dont on avait beaucoup parlé. Pitchfork trouvait le premier single sur MySpace, tandis que Mike rencontrait son premier compagnon de groupe, Kent Zambrana (basse) sur Craigslist. Une époque folle. Ils ont rapidement déménagé à Austin, où ils ont trouvé Daniel Schmidt (batterie) et Annah Fisette (guitare, chant). Après huit ans, ils ont annoncé un nouvel album intitulé

IV

, rempli de paysages sonores oniriques. De la narration profonde aux mélodies indie pop accrocheuses, ils espèrent montrer aux fans, anciens et nouveaux, comment ils ont grandi dans leur petit coin du monde. Cet album est porté par le single

She Spins

, dont on découvre enfin le clip !

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Gallipoli shares his new Ep « On Vondo »

Gallipoli shares

New Ep « On Vondo »

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On Vondo

emits a movie-like feel, reminiscent of Bon Iver, La Femma and Sigur Ros.

Gallipoli is an indie/alternative duo based in Los Angeles. Consisting of Aman Sheriff and Lucas McCone, the duo bring their multicultural background to the forefront of their music, with their roots spreading across India, Turkey, New Zealand, Belgium and Dubai. As an homage to their family history, the duo are named after the famous WW1 ‘Battle of Gallipoli’.

Their debut EP,

On Vondo

, was written during the 2020 lockdown, where the two lived in North Macedonia for six months. Mixed by Peter Katis (The National),

On Vondo

received its title from the name of the mountain they lived on during this time. Inspired by a variety of different experiences, thoughts and concepts, the release includes tracks such as “Blurry Mess” which talks about an aspect of a relationship that isn’t normally talked about in music. The lyrics illustrate a couple who are out of sync and the doubts that come with it. “Poets” is a song about generation and war and was written about Wilfred Owens’ ‘Dulce et Decorum est’ poem about WW1.

Gallipoli composed

On Vondo

with the desire to create a movie-like feel to their sound. Reminiscent of Bon Iver, La Femma and Sigur Ros, the EP emits a wintery and isolated atmosphere, emphasizing the “music for film” approach. Soft, echoing melodies lay the foundations to their laid-back, hypnotic tones, as velvet vocals shimmer delicately throughout.

Gallipoli have performed numerous shows across Los Angeles including Hotel Cafe and Sofar Sounds. With their music almost reaching one million streams on Spotify, as well as placements on editorial Spotify playlists such as

Folk & Friends

, the duo are set for an exciting 2022.

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Niagara Moon shares his new album « Good Dreams »

Niagara Moon

New album « Good Dreams »

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Reminiscent of Beach Boys meets Thom Yorke with a Willy Wonka lens, the upcoming twelve track album

Good Dreams

centers on the theme of « mind over matter ».

Good Dreams

the upcoming album Niagara Moon sets out to follow in the footsteps of symphonic pop classics like

Pet Sounds

or

The Soft Bulletin

. Only in this case, it was made alone under quarantine.

It all began when Niagara Moon’s alter ego Thomas Erwin was having trouble getting to sleep again. It was like back when they were a child, having watched that scene from Brave Little Toaster (you know the one…) Though now, it was spurred on by the new daily reality of isolation and uncertainty. However, Thomas also remembered a secret sleep-aid technique that had worked wonders back in those days.

When you find yourself late at night worrying about nightmares, the future, or just simply have a case of Sunday Scaries, imagine in your mind’s eye – in big puffy friendly letters, much like those on the album cover – the words “Good Dreams” beaming back at you.

It helps more often than not.

This theme of “mind over matter” appears often over the course of the album’s 12 songs. After a few years struggling to find their sound with a more conventional arrangement, Niagara Moon embraced the electronic orchestra living inside their Mac Mini. As such, “Good Dreams” became an baroque technicolor storybook of sound, and a welcome escape from the more challenging moments of the last couple years.

While the music remains bright and fantastical, the lyrics tackle some darker concerns head-on. The Divine Comedy-esque “Hindsight” laments on the gradual loss of youth and freedom. “Boxed In” is a foreboding ode to the constriction and claustrophobia of the pandemic era. Similarly, “Bad Vibes” addresses the growing trends of paranoia and misinformation.

Fortunately, the tone balances out with other tracks like “Who Needs Who?”, a celebration of empowerment and self-ownership in the age of the Great Resignation. “That’s News To Me” explores the power of love and vulnerability, and “Surprise For You” was even written as a marriage proposal to Thomas’s partner Huimin, whose ethereal vocal harmonies are also present on half of the songs.

So come along. Dive in headfirst, shed the « Bad Vibes », and find your own

Good Dreams

. They’re waiting for anyone that’s ready, with enough patience and imagination to accept them.

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dj poolboi teams up with grime pioneer Flowdan on ‘easy’ video

dj poolboi

Teams Up With Legendary Grime Pioneer Flowdan & Iconic UK Drill Film Director

SUAVE on ‘

easy

’ Video

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Rising electronic producer dj poolboi has shared the video for his latest single,

‘easy’

featuring the notorious British MC Flowdan. The video was shot by UK director

SUAVE

who’s been working with some of the top artists in the now booming UK drill scene having directed music videos with over 1 billion streams collectively. The video premiered by British music and culture Youtube channel GRM Daily.

Hailing from East London, grime legend Flowdan is one of the original founding members of the well-known grime collective Roll Deep (with Wiley, Skepta and Dizzee Rascal amongst others).

dj poolboi is born and based in Austin, Texas. Since the artist’s debut LP in 2020 which he released through Majestic Casual, he has also released music via Shall Not Fade and created official remixes for Moby, yeule and Alan Fitzpatrick’s side project 3STRANGE, racking up over 55 million plays to date.

The producer has appeared on stage at Goldenvoice’s Splash House Festival

and opened for Ross From Friends, Baltra, Chaos in the CBD, DJ Seinfeld, George Fitzgerald and park hye gin to name a few.

dj poolboi finds inspiration in all forms of music, including experimental, indie, classical, contemporary pop and even film scores. Having focussed predominantly on the realms of techno and house, this unique single calls to mind the likes of Skepta, Dizzee Rascal and Stormzy.

In

‘easy’

, dj poobloi’s production style pivots once more as Flowdan’s signature deep vocals envelope us into the world of old school hip hop. Flowdan’s unstoppable rhythmic delivery sets the pace for the single, as the basslines and snares find themselves rising and falling around them, bringing the energy while still providing the space for slick, impactful lyrics.

Featured rapper Flowdan tells us about the inspiration behind the single:

“‘Easy’ was inspired by the panic spreading around leading up to the first lockdown. dj poolboi had the perfect instrumental for me to express my rebellious attitude towards the situation.”

‘easy’ (ft Flowdan)

appears on dj poolboi’s impressively diverse new album,

stay just a little while longer

, out now via Unbelievably Spectacular.

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FRANSIS share their new EP “Honeymoon”

FRANSIS

New EP “Honeymoon”

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“Honeymoon” takes a fond look back on the sweetness of childhood rebellion and the sense of freedom and indestructibility you feel as a teen.

FRANSIS are a four-piece, London based alt/indie band made up of front woman and singer-songwriter Emma Withers, along with guitarists Alex Scott, Stefan Kotlarz and bassist Craig Rattray. Formerly known as Emma & the Idles, the band have been hailed as ‘Jessie J meets Joan Jett’, making a name for their balls to the wall approach to their sound and sharp songwriting style.

Reminiscent of Wolf Alice and Florence + The Machine, FRANSIS make music that smacks you in the face in a slightly different way, and whilst they float between genres of rock, indie, pop, soul and blues; they show an unrelenting penchant for dramatic, powerful and meaningful music. After busking on the streets of London and making a name for herself as a unique and energetic performer, powerhouse singer Withers decided to form a band to accelerate the sound she so desperately wanted, and boy did she get it. FRANSIS was born.

“Honeymoon” is the first single to be released off of their upcoming EP, which narrates a journey of womanhood. The story starts with “Honeymoon”, taking a fond look back on the sweetness of childhood rebellion and the sense of freedom and indestructibility you feel as a teen. Withers lyrically recounts stories from her formative years as her now adult self, sharing “It’s nice to have an uplifting sense of appreciation for my own personal experiences which have moulded me even if they didn’t seem so poignant or great at the time, how we know not what we have until it’s gone. With that being said there is nothing melancholy about this narrative, I have such a tenderness and affection for my teen self, an enjoyment to revisit her and a continuation of personal growth and one day looking back at myself now with a similar fondness.” Singing, “It was a honeymoon, a cocoon, feeling like someone new”, the music is driving yet ethereal with pop elements that will have you singing the hook all day long.

Giving us a taste of what to expect from the EP, “Honeymoon” is just a hint of the outpour of emotion that they are forecasting. To celebrate their EP release, FRANSIS will be hosting their very own launch party at The Water Rats in London on 1st July 2022.

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Palmaria share their new single « chameleon »

Palmaria

New single « chameleon »

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“Chameleon”, the new single from Palmaria is an explosion of feelings, energy and tribal rhythms.

Palmaria are an Alt Pop duo from a small town in Italy, currently residing in London. Members Giulia and Francesco transport listeners on a journey of dreamy landscapes and uplifting experiences. Think

The xx

meet

Sylvan Esso

meet

Little Dragon

on a field trip to the Italian coast.

Following the release of their EP

Crystallize,

the duo deliver “Chameleon”, deputing a new side to their Alternative Pop sound. Inspired by a longing for change; in a time where everything stopped, the world went silent and still, the need for expression and freedom got bigger and louder inside Palmaria’s hearts.

The duo share, “The song comes as a revelation, when suddenly everything is clear, when we’re ready to show the world who we are, get rid of all the layers we’ve put on through our journey and be ready to be vulnerable and strong at the same time.”

“Chameleon” is an explosion of feelings, energy and tribal rhythms; Nature plays an important role for Palmaria, with the duo recording many sounds from the woods and the sea in their hometown in Liguria, Italy. “Chameleon” celebrates everyone who feels different, who in their diversity and vulnerability finds strength and freedom.

Palmaria have racked up over three million streams on Spotify garnering support from the likes of

Complex, Clash, NOTION, Wonderland, The Line of Best Fit, Ones to Watch, KCRW

, as well as numerous playlist adds from Spotify editorial playlists including New Music Friday, Fresh Finds and more. With support from Jamz Supernova, COLORS Berlin and BBC airplay, Palmaria are proving to be a force to be reckoned with.

Be sure to catch Palmaria in London on June 16th!

Grab tickets here!

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Lulu Simon shares her new single « Being Alone is the Best »

Lulu Simon

New single « Being Alone is the Best »

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“Being Alone is the Best” is a song about the hurtful demise of a friendship and is reminiscent of Carly Rae Jepsen and Kim Petras.

On her 6th birthday, Lulu Simon blew out her candles and wished that she wrote “Lucky” by Britney Spears. While the universe couldn’t make that happen, it was clear to Lulu as she grew up that she was destined to write songs and make music.

The upcoming music from the Los Angeles based artist was written during the pandemic, where Lulu was coming to terms with a lot of negative and painful things in her life that she had been sweeping under the rug. From those personal confrontations came a wave of creativity, and thus a cohesive collection of songs that oscillate back and forth between struggling to be alone, learning to be at peace with it and overall self-reflection.

The first single to be released from the project is “Being Alone is the Best,” a song about the hurtful demise of a friendship. The songwriter shares, “I went through very painful and transformative growth during the pandemic that opened my eyes to a lot of unhealthy relationships in my life. I wrote “Being Alone is the Best” in the midst of a gigantic friend break up, where all of a sudden the people who were meant to uplift me and bring me the most joy were making me feel like I wasn’t fun or worth being around, and I sank to the lowest, most insecure and unrecognizable version of myself. It was so sad and I felt such an immense betrayal of my love and trust that I was just totally lost. I wrote this song as a means of self-soothing, learning how to uplift and bring joy to myself, by myself.”

Produced by Doug Schadt (Maggie Rogers, Ashe, WET), the emotional and autobiographical track sees the artist using her music as a form of therapy, allowing listeners a glimpse into her life, like reading pages of her diary entries. Described as “sensitive pop,” Lulu has created a shimmering anthem which glistens with soft, mellow synths, ethereal vocals and a dreamy, thought-provoking atmosphere. Lulu confides, “I think there’s a difference between being lonely and being alone, and being able to express both feelings without sugar coating either has really helped me to look inward at myself with much kinder eyes, and I hope that anyone who listens to my music allows themself the same kindness.”

Influenced by modern artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Kim Petras, Lulu is able to fill a space in the current pop scene by bringing a singer-songwriter mentality to big pop productions. With

Rolling Stone

acclaiming her music as “the type of synth-heavy anthems that are needed for a perfect summer soundtrack,” Lulu is poised for success for 2022 and beyond.

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MOONWOOD share their new EP « Everything We Once Knew »

MOONWOOD

New EP « Everything We Once Knew »

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« Everything We Once Knew »

gives listeners a place they can belong through untamed analog synth lines, with dreamy guitar leads and introspective storytelling.

MOONWOOD are a Sydney-based band made of five friends from Australia, the United States and Canada. Jake (lead vocals), Justin (drums), Aaron (keys), Will (bass) and Paul (guitar) take their untamed analog synth lines, with dreamy guitar leads and introspective storytelling, resulting in a sound that is a fresh take on alternative rock.

Their new six-track EP

Everything We Once Knew

was primarily written over a period of 10 days in 2020 during a writing retreat. Jake shares, “The ten days we spent there would change our lives in ways we could not have imagined. Our little studio was set up at a solar-powered house in the middle of the bush, four hours west of Sydney. We set up our instruments, pressed record, and the rest was history. We couldn’t believe what we accomplished.”

Thematically, the EP stems from a troubling time for lead singer Jake, where he was struggling to adjust to major life changes, grieving the loss of his grandmother, the separation of his parents and being thousands of miles away from his loved ones. Through the six songs, MOONWOOD have created a world where people can feel like they belong to a place, achieving their ultimate goal in composing this EP.

Starting off with “Notice me” we’re welcomed by a bombastic sound of ambience and dreamy, flashing guitars. The very first lyrics state, “Let me be clear, you don’t know everything about me”, immediately allowing the listener to resonate with the feeling that comes from being misunderstood by others and the struggle to feel seen.

“Big Red Sun” is a song about a dysfunctional relationship which is easily distinguishable from the outset, but difficult when you’re in it and swept away by rose-colored glasses.

Then there is « Slow Down », a track which illustrates the tension that surrounds conflict and the attempts to heal. It’s a song that speaks of love, patience, and tolerance. Building sonically throughout, it reflects the increasing tension between two individuals, navigating the need to repair and resolve the misunderstanding between two lovers, which is a result of their unspoken issues and differences.

The warm and passionate « Sydney Lights » describes setting one’s sights on the future and letting go of the past. Written about Jake’s own experiences transitioning from America to Australia, the beautifully melancholic track touches on the weight of not being able to travel, and consequently finding a new appreciation and gratitude for Sydney. Jake shares, “As a result of the pandemic, a lot of us have been sitting still, not being able to travel or leave the state. We have had no choice but to stay in our homes to think and reflect. It was in that place that this song was born. I remember growing a deeper appreciation of Sydney. Not being able to travel allowed me to fall in love with this city all over again.”

Bringing the EP to a close, “Us Against the World” is about going through the ups and downs in life with the ones you care most about. Something happens when you find someone who backs you and stands for everything you are. Jake confides, “This sentiment has been particularly relevant given the past couple of years have been extremely difficult, but the one thing that has grounded me, is staying close to the people I cherish. Being surrounded by the ones that you love is what really matters.”

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