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Song of the Day: On With The Show – 5omerset

5OMERSET‘s latest single, ‘On With The Show,’ is an acoustic pop song inspired by the Shakespeare quote: “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” 

Written with Juno nominated songwriter and producer Dajaun Martineau in L.A., 5omerset perfectly conveys the pressure of everyday life as he trembles:

“Curtails close, shed my clothes, drop the act, let out a cry and clear my throat. Take my time, I’ll be fine the world could be mine but I’m about to lose my mind”

5omerset played all the instruments live Gold Standard Records in Toronto, to create a bitter-sweet sample, with the help from legendary musician and engineer Paul Phelan who played the beautiful pedal steel.

So here’s your chance to listen to ‘On With The Show’ and remember – “when the acting gets harder, shut up get on with the show” (5omerset’s favourite line from the song).



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Chin Injeti shares collaborative EP, ‘VESSELS: Volume One’

CHIN INJETI has had a decorated career songwriting and producing with/for many household names. Years spent creating, touring and performing all over North America with the likes of The Fugees, The Roots, Jamiroquoi, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and many more taught Chin the craft of carving out frequencies and the importance of an impactful lyric and melody.

His New EP, ‘VESSELS: Volume One’, is a story about his relationship with songs and the people he makes them with. For Chin, this body of work has been a long time coming. Most of his time is spent producing records and helping to find the voice of other creators but, ‘VESSELS: Volume One’ is about his voice. Through the kindness of friends, he has the honour to convey these feelings through their incredible instruments. Have a listen to the breath-taking project below…

Must Listens: All For Nothing, It Ain’t That Deep

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Alt songbird Seyblu shares her pulsating new single, ‘Honest’.

SEYBLU‘s latest offering, ‘Honest’ was initially directed at someone that couldn’t be honest with themselves, even while alone in their thoughts… but as she progresses in writing the single, Seyblu realised that it was a message to herself.

‘Honest’ features Seyblu’s cousin, Eve Parker Finley, who adds the emotive violin strings to the soulful backdrop and the brooding electronic bass, which perfectly adds that level of visceral tension that’s needed to drive the message of the song.

‘Honest’ was released last Friday (23rd June) across various music platforms…why not check it out below…

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Song of the Day: Losing My Religion – Theo Tams

Toronto’s THEO TAMS released his take on the R.E.M. single, ‘Losing My Religion,’ on June 1st to coincide with Pride Month.

The artist’s moody and intense rendition of the song has a personal resonance, given his queer identity and the toxic role that religion played in his upbringing. Beginning as a piano ballad, the song develops a darkly electronic tone as it unfurls.

“There are so many members of the LGBTQIA community that have been burned by religion and the hate that is often disguised as ‘Christian love.’” says Tams.

“I was raised in a really strict reformed Christian household where I felt from the get go that who I was at my core was ‘wrong’ and needed to be ‘cured.’ So many lyrics of this song resonated with me; I often felt like I had to choose being my authentic self or push it all down and choose God. It’s such a dangerous and sickening way of growing up.”

The song’s themes extend to Tams’ design choices for the single cover, which he describes as having a ‘Jesus-esque’ look about it.’ The rainbow sunbeam serves as an accent to this religious imagery.

“I’ve always held on to the light of authenticity and truth throughout these moments of darkness and judgement,” Tams adds. Have a listen to Theo’s take on ‘Losing My Religion’ below…

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Quad Zerimar comes through with brand new track, ‘Madeira’

‘Madeira’, describes a trip that UK rapper QUAD ZERIMAR took to Madeira. Introduced by angelic strings, the hip-hop/trap joint is based on the climate, culture, gastronomy and history of the Portuguese island. The cover art is created outside the museum of the island’s most iconic creation – Cristiano Ronaldo.

Quad Zerimar takes a big step in his musical development with many double entendres, clever lyrics, and a powerful, memorable vocal performance.

Quad Zerimar has gained over 10,000 streams in his debut year (2018). His music has been recognised by other upcoming and established artists, including Fetty Wap. His latest offering, ‘Madeira’ has been recognised by Madeira tourist websites and shared to accompany videos of the island.

‘Madeira’ was released last Friday (23rd June) across various music platforms…why not check it out below…

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