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Song of the Day: Jasmine – MANX

I hope you’re ready to get really weird-out, as producer and multi-field artist Maria Nyström – aka – MANX invites you inside a tripped-out yet fruitful journey of experimental modern day trip-hops beats with single ‘Jasmine’.

Since coming on the scene in 2020 with single, Yoga While Crying’, MANX has created a claiming world based off of daydreams and heavy synesthesia that’s so lusciously comforting.

Maria states: “Suddenly I started making fiery dance tracks out of nowhere. I felt the need to inspire both myself and people around me to grow out of something, and be unapologetically alien and radically proud of it.”

Having recorded her own music since age thirteen, Maria’s creative DNA has grown into a doubtless originality that naturally ingrains every aspect of MANX. Aside from musical influences like Aphex Twin, Björk and Oklou, Maria dares to dance across unexpected genres and cultures, with a habit of messing around with both pop cultural framework as well as the expectations of listeners.

Her debut in 2019 had audiences and press sizzle over her luscious sound settings and eccentric style, calling it “addictive” and “incredibly vibey”.

‘JASMINE’ is available now via Adrian Recordings. Check out the equally tripped-out video below…

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Song of the Day: Condado – Chris Jedi (ft. Young Miko & Lunay)

CHRIS JEDI, the renowned producer and mastermind behind hits like “Ahora Dice” and his most recent triumph alongside Chencho Corleone, Anuel and Ñengo Flow, “La llevo al cielo,” adds some spice to today’s hotspot with his latest single ‘Condado’ featuring Young Miko and Lunay.

‘Condado’ is a powerful reggaeton that makes every fiber of the body vibrate. Chris Jedi appears as the main artist singing the first verses of the song and revealing his multifaceted talent, which is backed by his unstoppable hits. For his part, Young Miko sets out to try out a new style that further affirms his rapid growth in the urban genre.

Known for his collaborations with giants of urban music such as Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel and J Balvin among others, Chris Jedi has also become the godfather of new talents that emerge on the Enchanted Island. Now he is once again mesmerizing his followers with this new release and is also the producer of the most recent hit by Spanish singer Rosalía, “Despecha,” which is already positioned in the Top 10 of the global charts. Chris Jedi is, without a doubt, a hitmaker and ‘Condado’. Start your weekend right and hit that play button on the fire track below…

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OUT TODAY: Listen To Qbanaa’s Debut Single, ‘Truth and Desire’

Citing Erykah Badu, Hiatus Kaiyote, Kali Uchis, Khruangbin, Amy Winehouse and Greentea Peng as inspirations, Cuban/Irish jazzy neo-soul singer-songwriter OBANAA – pronounced Cubana- has released her debut single ‘Truth and Desire’.

With a catchy bassline and soulful vocals ‘Truth and Desire’ mixes Qbanaa’s Spanish and English native tongues to create a flirty song celebrating the euphoria of re-discovering love after long periods of loneliness and includes choir like sections resembling the honeymoon period of new lovers.

Qbanaa explains the inspiration of ‘Truth and Desire’: “The song was inspired by 1989 and 2008 movie ‘The Little Mermaid’ – I’m sure people will think ‘oh that’s a bit weird’. But if you look into it, there’s some insane soul and beautiful ethereal sounds in there that I took inspiration from. The movie is all about the unconditional nature of pure love, and the universal power of music, which really resonated with me growing up and carries the theme of Truth and Desire, it was the first thing I thought of when I opened the track.’

Qbanaa’s collaboration ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘New Day’ with Absentee was well received, featuring on BBC Across The Line, Hot Press, Peter Curtin RTE 2XM and Nialler9’s Best New Music playlist. With such warm feedback, she took to South East London by herself to immerse herself in the jazz/soul scene. Sharpening her skills with live performances at multiple jazz venues in London and venues in Dublin, Qbanaa has finally decided to take the plunge and write her debut single with R&B and hip-hop producer Mickzart – Truth and Desire.

‘Truth and Desire’ is out today (7th of October) across various music platforms. Have a listen below…

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Song of the Day: Summer Love – Camie Liz

Considered a “Pop Powerhouse” among the South Florida scene, CAMIE LIZ comes along onto today’s top spot with spine-tingling single, ‘Summer Love’, which encapsulates the feelings that occur as summer fades away and the reality sets in that your summer fling is heading back to school.

Layered with slow-burn soulful arrangements, the single creates a dreamlike sensation that exudes hopeless romance and a longing for that fling to become “more than a summer love”.

In 2019, Camie won the nationwide iHeartRadio Music House competition with her original song ‘Maybe’, leading her to open up for Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Katy Perry, and more at Jingle Ball Village.

Now it’s time for you to get comfy and check out ‘Summer Love’ below…

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April Kry’s New Album ‘Krysalis’ Will Leave You Totally Breathless

Nashville-based singer/songwriter APRIL KRY‘s new full-length concept album, Krysalis, is the reason why she’s often dubbed as the “tiny girl with a big voice”. Her powerful emotive vocal delivery glides over, at large, the featherlight soulful pop melodies leaves the prospective listener with a tear in the eye. 

Speaking of her ten-track project, April says“This body of work was written over a period of 2+ years. It was a transformative chapter of my life where I was forced to look at myself in the mirror and reflect on why I chose to create in the first place. Recording this album while pregnant, and in a global pandemic was challenging, but worth it. In these songs, you will hear moments of self-reflection, extreme highs and lows, and everything in between. Creating life, celebrating love, and examining my time in the music industry. I’ve learned that using my voice to inspire is more important than approval. No one ever talks about the season of growth the caterpillar needs to go through in order to become the butterfly. You don’t know who you are or where you are going. This is the Chrysalis growing stage. and this is the story of my Krysalis.” 

The album is a follow-up to her 2018 EP, Sink Or Swim which received national acclaim with songs from the EP landing a spot on the Music Row Country Breakout charts, with plays on numerous radio stations across the country, over 4 million streams across platforms,  including a coveted rotation on Radio Disney Country. Her newest album explores the growing stages of life with themes of empowerment and self-reflection.  

April Kry has been fortunate enough to write and work with Grammy award-winning songwriters and collaborate with some amazing talent including Nick Jonas and industry veteran, Phil Ramone. Kry pulls in heavy hitters on her new album, like Joshua Gleave (Chris Young, The Swon Brothers) and 9AM Music (Leon Bridges, Celine Dion). Talent and fans alike are drawn to Kry’s meaningful lyrics and soulful, strong, effortless tone.

Krysalis was released last Friday (30th September).Have a listen to April new album below…

Must Listens: Take The Edge Off, Scratch The Surface, B-Side, Seven or Seventeen

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