Albums | MarMar drops new single, “Heart”
Posted by VMan on April 1, 2024
Check out a taste off Australian artist MarMar’s forthcoming EP, which is coming soon, above now! Read a quote from him on the release below.
“I wrote the instrumental for Heart originally as a much more piano centred track. It was a pretty emotional concept, and I was really leaning into the expression of the chords and melody. When I asked John (aka Easy Morning) to work on vocals with me, we created a story of lost love, and being so happy to see someone again that you never fully got to be honest with. Heart is a story about meeting up with someone from your past and finally being able to pour out your emotion to them but being hesitant about whether that’s the right thing to do or not.” ~ MarMar
Albums | Multi-genre rising talent SANJAY releases uplifting new single, ‘Waiting For The Sun
Posted by VMan on February 1, 2024
‘Waiting For The Sun’ is the new single from the multi-genre, rising talent, SANJAY. The producer and multi-instrumentalist has paved the way for its arrival on 7th July with two faultless remixes; a superb, soul-funk inspired rework by ViVA label head Steve Lawler, and a French house inspired re-rub by Hungarian artist, Myon. Now it’s time for SANJAY to let the original shine in all its experimental, indie danceglory, as he builds up to the release of his debut album ‘Ancestral Visions’ later this year.
Albums | Barron Returns with carefully crafted new single, “Divinity”
Posted by VMan on July 13, 2023
Barron is back with another fresh new single! From the moment “Divinity” begins, it engulfs you in a sonic landscape that feels both grand and intimate. The carefully crafted electronic elements blend seamlessly with orchestral nuances, creating a soundscape that transports the listener into a realm of emotions. The track builds with anticipation, weaving together intricate melodies, pulsating beats, and ethereal textures, all culminating in a climactic chorus that will send shivers down your spine. Barron’s meticulous attention to detail is evident in every layer of this composition, as he expertly balances the organic and synthetic elements, resulting in a truly immersive experience. Tune in to “Divinity” by Barron above now.
Albums | Check out “Sunshine” by Australian producer, Fonteray
Posted by VMan on September 15, 2022
Fonteray is a bubbling new project out of Australia by rising artist, Drew McCarty. His sound is a hybrid concoction of sounds blending together psychedelic indie-dance and chill-wave music that can be likened to a mix between Toro Y Moi, Jungle and Washed Out. His new single “Fonteray” is a feel good track that is a great introduction to the up-and-coming project. Tune into the track above now and read a quote from the artist on his release below now!
“The rough idea of ‘Sunshine’ has actually been around for a while now. There’s a video on my Instagramof me improvising a variation of the bassline over the chords from 2018, which was long before Fonteray even existed. It wasn’t until earlier this year that I found a super early demo of it that I had completely forgotten about. I was vibing with the bassline of it and was sort of hit by this melody idea for the chorus. I immediately demo’d it out again and essentially wrote out the whole song in one sitting. Lyrically, I tend to lean on hazy, dreamlike imagery because that’s the vibe I want the song to evoke overall. Where I can, I like to leave it somewhat vague, to leave space for the listener to insert whoever comes to mind when they hear the song. Particularly with a song like Sunshine which is ultimately about a relationship that didn’t work out butcan still be reflected upon fondly.Although I had a complete demo when it came time to record the song, I opted to essentially start from scratch once in the studio. Working with long-time collaborator Michael Belsar (Hayden James, Hunting Grounds) in his Abbotsford studio, we wanted to make sure the song had freedom to grow naturally, and that we weren’t constraining it with pre-existing ideas of what it should sound like. Leaning into this ‘serve the song’ mentality, meant we added a bunch of things that we normally wouldn’t, like acoustic guitar, and live upright piano because of the character it added to thesong.For me this song feels like an evolution stylistically towards what I am trying to achieve sonically when I write music. A sound which marries vintage and modern sounds, something that is just as evocative as it is danceable. With tight grooves, a sprinkle of psychedelia and a slight nod to my funk/soul influences.” ~ Fonteray
Electronic | Juuku Starts 2022 Off Strong on “Sunlight”
Posted by VMan on January 16, 2022
Kicking off the new year with an absolute bang, juuku returns with a powerful new single via DIM MAK’s subsidiary label New Noise entitled “sunlight”. Already hinted at in the title, the bright and ferocious track is high energy, feel-good and a real slapper. With a co-sign from Aoki himself on the massive song and a bright horizon ahead with a new NFT project, juuku isn’t messing around this year so I’d keep him on your radar for the foreseeable future!
Indie | Julian Skiboat shines on new single “times”
Posted by VMan on July 10, 2020
We first caught eye of Julian Skiboat about a month ago when he put his song “whiskey” up on DSPs. Now the 24 year old San Antonio native has followed up his debut with an equally as good record called “times”. His new endeavor is hazy emotional ballad highlighted by cloudy guitars and his unique voice. Check it out below or on your favorite streaming service here.
Albums | Apollo Bebop release a chill new single, “You Ain’t Gotta Worry”
Posted by VMan on April 2, 2020
With some fresh beats, smooth bass lines and honest lyricism, Apollo Bebop are back with a bang and it’s time to introduce you to this slick new track. The rising California based 5 person group lay it back on this one and it’s smooth as well. “You Ain’t Gotta Worry” is a great song for the current state of the world and negative vibes throughout. Stay positive and check out Apollo Bebop latest drop above now!