Indie, Pop | aiwake & Saen – Faded Patterns
Posted by VMan on October 20, 2020
A lush escapade into soft serenity, aiwake and Saen join forces on “Faded Patterns.” The first single from their collaborative #99000a EP, “Faded Patterns” is out now via Level Music.
Effortlessly timeless, “Faded Patterns” grips listeners into a compelling vocal dreamstate. Deeply personal lyrical croonings elegantly glide atop a pop-infused production, laced with somber synth work and a poignant kick. Within this maudlin soundscape, aiwake and Saen create a touching composition. An ode to fleeting emotions and impetuous longing, “Faded Patterns” is a moment’s gaze into the honest soul.
Stream “Faded Patterns” on Soundcloud below.
Indie, Pop | Maripo$a Wants You To “Call Me Back”
Posted by VMan on October 18, 2020
LA-based up and comer Maripo$a is back with a new bubbly single and music video via “Call Me Back”. The track looks to take the bold and exciting alt-pop direction of artists like Charli XCX and Clairo to glittering new heights. The bright production style is the perfect backboard Maripo$a’s angelic vox. Watch the video above now!
Alternative, Pop | Tinx Re-boots the 1998 Jennifer Paige classic “Crush”
Posted by VMan on October 15, 2020
London based upcoming singer/songwriter Tinx dropped this revised rendition of the 1998 Jennifer Paige classic, “Crush”, taking it into a more modern and bouncy production space. Produced by Tinx’s long term collaborator Tylr Rydr (Ashnikko, Girli, You Me At Six, Kid Brunswick), their version of completely erases any trace of the sweetness from the original production and highlights her delectable tone over a dark and beat-driven release, which draws influence from trap & drum and bass, though always maintaining her pop foundation. You don’t want to miss out on this one, tune in now above!
Pop | Julianna Lane Will “remind you” to Listen To Her Music
Posted by VMan on October 13, 2020
Julianna Laine returns with her latest upbeat offering via “remind you”. The Pop infused single has elements of lo-fi with a major groove-laden influence throughout. The high energy vibe is exactly what I needed to end my day with. Read a quote via Laine on the release below and watch her new music video for “remind you” above now!
“this song is about a relationship ending and wanting to remind somebody why they loved you in the first place. there is a bit of hopefulness to this song and an element of wishing you could go back to the moment when you first fell in love.”
Alternative, Pop | Chaz Cardigan Announces New EP + Drops New Single
Posted by VMan on October 12, 2020
Chaz Cardigan announced his forthcoming Holograma EP due out October 22nd along with the release of his new single “Room” about a former love entanglement in his past. The dreamy slow-burner song is lit up in lush string arrangements, and lures the listener into Chaz’s starry-eyed memory of a former lover. “When we started writing ‘Room,’ it just snapped me back into being 16. I realized that feeling of being in love for the first time is something I’ve been chasing for so long,” says Chaz Cardigan, who penned the track with ROBOPOP (Maroon 5, Lana Del Rey), who also produced, and Jon Green (James Bay, Kylie Minogue). “We really dug deep and tried to make it as tactile and specific as possible, with lots of little details, like the map of Ecuador he had on his wall.”
Pop | Erin Kirby Connections with Sleeping Lion on “Practice Girlfriend”
Posted by VMan on October 12, 2020
Produced by Sleeping Lion, Atlanta based up-and-comer Erin Kirby releases her new single “Practice Girlfriend”. Blending heartfelt, soul-tinged lyrics with dance-infused pop, Kirby creates music that explores the full intensity of human emotions. Kirby’s powerful vocals have landed her recognition as a John Maxwell Rising Star and as Jezebel Magazine’s songwriter of the year; soon after, she made it in the American Idol Top 60 Check it out above now, enjoy!
Pop | Mackenzie Day Releases Emotional Ballad, “Fake It”
Posted by VMan on October 7, 2020
Twenty year old rising singer/songwriter Mackenzie uses music as her outlet, and is currently a songwriting major at Berklee College of Music in Boston, so is clearly on the right track. Mackenzie focuses on being vulnerable and honest with herself in the hope that others can relate. Taking inspiration from a range of artists including Amy Whinehouse, Ashe, Maggie Rogers, as well as many others, she blends elements of Pop together with soul and electronic influences. Listen to her latest release to date “Fake It” above now.