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Album: La Notti Triunfanti by Michela Musolino

Nadine Elwan
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Album: La Notti Triunfanti by Michela Musolino

Sicilian-American singer Michela Musolino released an album dancing with fairies and all things magical called ‘ La Notti Triunfante’’, on the 12th of December as we get closer to the Christmas holidays. All the way from Memphis, US, Michela has landed recognition internationally, mostly for her ability to reinvent Sicilian folk music with renowned American musical genres, thus bringing the old to the new. 

This album represents the oral transmissions of these Christmas stories from a time when many people couldn’t read the Bible, yet through music, these traditions could be passed down.

La Notti triunfante is a true auditory Italian expression of the jolly and festivity of Christmas. With the country-infused choir feeling of the songs, there is a different kind of tone to the Italian way of Christmas. It’s warmer, sweeter, and makes you want to get up on your feet. The overall sound of the album is ancient chirpy enchants infused with a traditional acoustic Italian sound. It’s happy, feastful, and really light on the heart. 

The album feels like the music in old Italian films. Intense and celebratory, there is no better way to get ready for the holiday season than kicking it with some Christmas jingles and music that can really set the mood with this album in particular. Some notable sounds that create the specialty Christmas and frothy mood are the Triangle, wind chimes, and jingle bells that really set the magical and festive tone of the album making it so cheerful. The soundscape seems to be instrumental in an empty canvas, leaving room for the beautiful vocals to the miraculous story of the night of Christ’s birth. The musical arrangements are complex and bring in many elements. There is a lot of light and chirpy piano and acoustic guitar leading the beats mostly medium pace. There is also a fast violin that really makes a special tone to the music, along with drums and cymbals, Spanish guitar, and some flute. The vocals are dramatically passionate. You can’t miss this religious experience. 

 


Burns In The Barns by Major Kami

Nadine Elwan
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Burns In The Barns by Major Kami

Artist Major Kami once again released a beautiful creation all the way from Bordeaux, France called ‘ Burn in the barns’, on the 2nd of December as a part of their second EP. Released under the name DAMde8, this initiative has brought us this magnificent release through this French collective consisting of 30 artists all making this electro pop music together from around the world. 

This song ripples depth and mixed emotions of disturbance and thrill. It feels like a short scary musical and the story telling is the highlight of the vocals. We would imagine it’s perfect for a psychedelic space horror movie or something of that kind. The energy is different, with many angles of darkness and some hypnotic feels. The overall sound of the song is a heightened feeling of thrill and drama. You feel like the song is coming out to get you ! The soundscape is airy and light, with light piano rhythms and bass that makes the song darker, and hi hats that are muffled. There is also a sound effect that imitates a police car alarm in a very playful and indirect way that changes to a sound that is like the piano too. The song starts slow but really builds on the rhythm with a much faster pace later on and introduces intense violin bursts. Major Kami’s voice is beautiful, meeting almost evil feminine vibes. This is more than just a song, it’s a full on experience! 

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Empty Promises by Fermata Caesura

Moataz Gwaily
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Empty Promises by Fermata Caesura

The latest single from Fermata Caesura is dark and grand, meaningful and densely poetic, smart and unpredictable. 

The Baltimore-based Fermata Caesura is a group of intelligent admirers of music, and subsequently, intelligent musicians themselves. With a wide roster of influences, including things that are as further apart as Radiohead and Iron and Wine, their sound ends up as richly acoustic and densely poetic as that of Iron and Wine, while being as mystical and volatile as that of the legendary Radiohead. Others like Damien Rice, Bon Iver, and Agnes Obel make the list of influences. So, it’s not a great surprise that their music sounds like a delicious mix of all those colliding colors.

Empty promises is a somber acoustic piece about an inevitable end of a relationship, delivered with a dark, menacing soundscape that’s accessible and rich for the most part, while surprising and bold during a sudden shift into a modulated bridge that’s immaculately written. The orchestration and utilization of the cello are masterful and the layering of it is lush and stunning. A vocally restrained song in general, the outro features dazzling belted phrases courtesy of Lisa, the singer, showing mature control in keeping her massive talent at bay until the moment is perfectly calling for it. The aforementioned bridge section shows an incredible songwriting talent in an outwardly, vividly colored left turn that’s sudden, refreshing, and vastly rewarding.

There’s not much to be critical of in Fermata Caesura’s latest single. A Group of professionals, bringing their best collective chops to the table, in the form of a dark piece of well-written, and well-thought-out piece of music. Instrumentally and lyrically adept, Fermata Caesura’s Empty Promises is a serene, somber, and dark, gem.



Soldier Boy by Mick J. Clark

Moataz Gwaily
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Soldier Boy by Mick J. Clark

Mick J. Clark’s latest single, Soldier Boy, manages to achieve a very particular triumph. An efficient, elegant, and simple achievement.

Mick is a singer\songwriter from Croydon, England. His sound is a mellow mix between the aesthetic soundscapes of Richard Hawley, and the mindful lyrics and depth of Johnny Cash, resulting in songs that are wholesome musical meals that sound comforting and warm. Soldier Boy is no exception on any of those fronts. An ode to soldiers, protectors of nations, and sacrifices of life and self, and above all, people. Fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons. Clark’s message is delicate and gorgeous. The soft chords and the pillowy strums are perfectly efficient and consistent. Reaffirming. The snare marsh starts soft; a fact that comes beautifully into play when you picture a confused boy in a military uniform hitting it, it soon resides in its natural role, a solid, supportive beat that enhances the backdrop of Mick’s rich and intimate delivery, bolstered by emotional, heartfelt lyrics. 

Notable details like the melodic whistles solo, heralding in perfect smoothness an upward lift in key, the fantastic string arrangement throughout the song, sounding grand and artfully restrained, a rich backdrop to all the other elements, and the charming flute, sounding thin and lonely, just like the terrified soldier boy. Details that provide depth and richness that adds massive value to this otherwise simple tune. 

Mick’s noble intentions intertwine with the gorgeous, delicate atmospheres of his latest single, with intimate, moving lyrics, resulting in a song that’s deceptively simple, with immense depth and soul. Soldier Boy manages to stand on its own two legs, a rich, heartwarming, and an intimate song about the tragic, heroic soldiers everywhere. Mick J. Clark’s music is cause for attention and admiration.



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IYOAB by Major Kami

Viola Karmy
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IYOAB by Major Kami

If you’re fond of the 80s, you don’t need a time machine to go back; Major Kami’s “IYOAB” will take you on this magical journey and bring the 80s vibes to you.

Straight out of France, “IYOAB” is an eccentric synthpop take that deserves to be admired for many reasons. The blended sound, retro style, quirky performance, and how it was brought to life by an international collaboration make this unique ball of lights, which is made of familiar colors but shines like nothing else. 

“IYOAB” is short for “In Yellow, Orange, and Blue,” and the track’s atmosphere bursts with vibrant colors. It conjures up images of the dance floor and its giant glittering ball above it, with a bizarre setting where your present collides with a past you never knew existed, while kabuki dances around and electronic beats spread dazzling energy.

The Canadian singer Camille Miller, AKA Major Kami, offers an uplifting, playful vocal performance with her sweet-tempered tone, giving the song a tasty flavor. Together with the French collective DAMde8, they provide a sensitive canvas woven of mixed pop/rock fabrics and dappled with lush twists on synths, basslines, and percussion. 

Put on your glasses because it gets bright once you hear “IYOAB.” It’s well structured to execute both the eighties’ and today’s flairs, offering an authentic number were yellow, orange, and blue are a perfect match.

 



Nobody’s Birthday by Cerys Georgina

Viola Karmy
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Nobody’s Birthday by Cerys Georgina

I never considered whether listening to music could induce the perception of a certain scent. When I listened to Cerys Georgina’s debut track, “Nobody’s Birthday,” this idea provoked my head, as it gives the sensation of your favorite scent filling up your cozy room and making you feel safe.

Cerys Georgina is an emerging singer/songwriter from London who has just graduated from BIMM London with a degree in songwriting. Even though “Nobody’s Birthday” is her first release, it’s noticeable from it that she has a mature sound. Her approach to a soft pop-rock style with her velvety, emotive vocals is a match made in heaven.

The single offers a whole package of emotions. It does not only bring a familiar scent, but it also brings colors to the brain, as if the verses seem grayish-blue while the chorus seems a colorful rainbow. This is due to the dreamy vibes presented by all of the elements, creating a balance between melancholy and hope. The entire single’s mood is “It’s nobody’s birthday, but at least it’s a party, and this is something!” It’s the kind of song that you’ll have your own scene in mind, but whatever it is, it comes with a lighthearted feeling and a slight ache.

“Nobody’s Birthday” is written and composed by Cerys Georgina, and she clearly did a flawless job, keeping all components in sync to deliver a range of mixed feelings in one appealing track. The soulful keys, the dulcet, the melodic vocals, the sentimental composition, the relatable lyrics, the smooth storytelling, and the dazzling solo part all create an anxiety-free atmosphere as if you were the anxious rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, and now you’re invited to Cerys’ charming party of rhythms, where you can rest and just be asked, “Why don’t you have another cup of tea?”

As long as Cerys Georgina is singing at this party, I’d be up for a cup of tea! And I’m eager to hear more of her music. Fortunately, she’ll be releasing ten more songs in the next few years, so keep an eye on her social media!



It’s Christmas Party Time by Mick J. Clark

Viola Karmy
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It’s Christmas Party Time by Mick J. Clark

Mick J. Clark‘s “It’s Christmas Party” evokes your best Christmas memories while remaining contemporary enough to entice you to play it this holiday season and create new memories with its cherry tones.

The singer/songwriter, Mick J. Clark, made his appearance in the music industry more than a decade ago. He has over 1,000,000 Spotify Streams, and his Christmas trilogy, which is featured as the last disc of his 63-disc catalog, “Is This the Best Song Catalogue Ever?” has had over 300,000 Spotify Streams.

“It’s Christmas Party Time” was recorded and released in 2012, but it has a fresh kick. From beginning to end, there is a background noise of happy humans, giving the impression of watching an old recording of family and friends gathering and having Christmassy fun.

The song is chock full of grooves that get you spiritually elated and physically busting a move. Mick J. Clark‘s vocals carry the warmth in the lyrics and the vitality in the instrumentation. He has this joyful timbre that enables him to express bright and emotive feelings in his performance.

In a way, all the instruments sound like they’re singing happily: the guitar, the bass, the drumming, and the church bells are all blending in harmony to embody the feel of a zealous heart. They’re sonically declaring that “it’s Christmas party time.” The upbeat rhythm, combined with the softhearted vocal line, embodies what Christmas is all about: an ecstatic, timeless feeling in the midst of a hectic life. 

As Christmas approaches, the first thing we need to prepare is a festive playlist. And Mick J. Clark‘s Christmas set must unquestionably be included.

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Make It Matter by Malibu Hot Flush

Youssef Harraz
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Make It Matter by Malibu Hot Flush

From Manchester, the newly rising duo Malibu Hot Flush released their debut single ‘Make It Matter’ on the 25th of November showcasing their chemistry.

Malibu Hot Flush consists of English guitarist and singer Luigi Tiberio and Italian modular artist Tim Bleasdale. They have a unique mixture of genres blending indie, electronic post-punk, disco, new wave, industrial, and techno elements. ‘Make It Matter’ was the result of their first jam session where they unexpectedly met each other. The single can be considered as a major factor in the birth of this artistic duo.

The song was recorded by Mogwai’s producer Tony Doogan, and additions were made by Belle and Sebastian’s keyboardist Chris Geddes. The song opens with a groovy pulsing bass synth backed by an atmospheric synth and a disco beat, setting the song’s bases while giving room for both artists to get wild as the song progresses. It begins with Tiberio’s euphonic voice painting the lyrics over the music while Bleasdale fills in the gaps with catchy lead synths and industrial beats. The second verse introduces guitars starting with an echoing one-chord pattern and resonant melodic lead lines in between the verses with a long improvisation in the outro.

Make A Mill by Mr Macee

Nadine Elwan
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Make A Mill by Mr Macee

‘Make a Mill’ is going to be on top of your playlist by the new year because you won’t believe how much hype and good vibes it’s spreading. Mr Macee graced our ears with a trendy hip hip-beat on the 30th of November all the way from Birmingham, UK. Mr Macee is a singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is heavily supported by local radio stations like BBC introducing especially his track my black life matter which was picked as the number one song on BBC 6 on the mixtape of the black history month special. Mr. Macee always played along with artists like James Arthur, Angel, and Mo stack. 

A fresh and energetic grime tune, the song talks about how Mr Macee has come really far as a person and he explains to us what he’s gonna do with his first million. This notion in itself is so motivational, and he raps about it with such passion and grace you’ll just fall in love with his smoothness. The overall sound of the song is hyped up, sweet, and groovy. It’s so dynamic and extremely flowing when it comes to the rhythm and the musical arrangement. The soundscape is sexy, fast-paced hip-hop with a melody led by a light acoustic guitar and explosions of bass and hi-hats. The bar spitting is hardcore yet so chill with sound effects made with vocal textures.  You’ll need this song for a sunny and laid-back day. 

Awake At Night by Andrea Ward

Moataz Gwaily
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Awake At Night by Andrea Ward

Andrea Ward’s latest single is a spectral, warm ray of ethereal sunshine that seems to have sprouted from somewhere far and mystical, propagating like an unstoppable force through her dense knowledge of harmony, rhythm, and motion. 

Based in New York, Andrea is a multidisciplinary artist whose varying spheres incorporate music, choreography, filmmaking, and run-of-the-mill mysticism. Inspired by the gorgeously baffling sounds of Icelandic Pop, the harrowing soundscapes of Norwegian Rock, and Avant-Garde, Awake At Night is at its heart, confounding and hard to explain. The composition seems to be in free time, sounding loose, ghostly, and unsettling, the harmonic choices, while effortless and musical, are challenging and unfamiliar, and the pounding drums are a force that keeps it all together. The inspired lyrics are also compelling and interesting, argues that you lie awake at night, knowing that there’s something wrong in your life, and fighting against the forces that aim to keep you asleep, and coupled with Andrea’s smooth motions in the warm video, shot in the studio during recording, results in an experience that’s quite eye-opening and unique.

I’m not mystical, and I struggle to grasp dense, contemporary choreography, but I can readily see, hear, and feel when a performance is inspired and honest, and Andrea Ward’s latest short single is indeed, all of those things. A multi-talented artist with a sound that’s purely intoxicating, Andrea Ward is easy to recommend.

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