Electronic | Matoma & A R I Z O N A Release Music Video for “Heart So Big”
Posted by VMan on May 24, 2022
Norwegian DJ and producer Matoma has released the heartwarming music video for his and electronic dance-pop trio A R I ZO N A’s single “Heart So Big.” The track was written with A R I Z O N A’s longtime collaborator PJ Bianco as a love letter to his son with autism and the video is crowdsourced from over 2,000 fan submissions of raw footage of pure happiness.
Matoma shares, “I couldn’t imagine a better music video for this special song than this! It truly brought me to tears to feel all the love in these incredible videos, like little glimpses into the hearts and memories of people all over the world. Like the song, it’s a reminder to treasure the good that we have in our lives, and that we are all connected by that common joy.”
A R I Z O N A shares, “This song, along with the hopes of raising autism awareness, carries a special notion in general that we should remember to cherish and protect the ones we love in our lives. Sometimes we can be all they have, or vice versa.”
The positivity in the song comes as no surprise to Matoma fans, as he is recognized globally for his charity work behind the music. He recently headlined Gravity Festival and used his performance to raise money for Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal. His livestream raised $10,000 USD in just 45 minutes, breaking past records for the festival; and he decided to match the donations personally.
Following that heartfelt livestream, he purchased three billboards on the i-10 highway to Coachella; originally intended for promoting his new music, but with the tragic war continuing in Ukraine, he decided to put them towards raising funds and awareness for Ukraine humanitarian aid organization Music Saves UA, which received worldwide news coverage.
Hip-Hop | Tea Sea Kicks off 2022 via “Vanish”
Posted by VMan on January 5, 2022
Louisiana based emcee Tea Sea’s newest single “Vanish” is a melodic and adventurous track that will guide you through the up-and-coming artists emotions. Oozing with vibrance and creativity, the track uses playful wordplay, bubbling cadences and heartfelt passion to create a warm soundscape. Tune in to “Vanish” above now and read a quote on the release after the jump. Enjoy!
“This song is born from loneliness and the feeling of being constantly misunderstood. It’s about seeking refuge in something that threatens to utterly destroy you, whatever that vice may be. The bright colors from childhood begin to fade into the background as you grow older and start to see the world for what it really is. We’re all animals at the end of the day and this is why our purer instincts tend to scare us — we like to think of ourselves as better than nature. The darkness in humanity is almost like some kind of foreign monster in and of itself that most people would rather do away with completely. Unfortunately, we’d lose the very thing that keeps us alive in the process.”
Chill | TRXD’s Sony Norway Release “Vice” Delivers Smooth Atmosphere
Posted by VMan on January 11, 2019
Truls Drystad and David Atarodiyan, better known as the Norwegian duo TRXD, have been making music together since 2016. The journey into their music career took a massive leap seemingly overnight, going from performing for friends to dropping performances for thousands of people in just over a year. With well over 30 million streams on Spotify alone, TRXD aim to further expand their reach.