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March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

Lunar & The Deception Break Boundaries With Atmospheric Debut ‘The Somnambulist’

Lunar & The Deception released their first album The Somnambulist on March 6, 2026 through X-Ray Sound, alongside the lead single ‘Ezeru Kazpam’. The band centers on vocalist Britt Xyra Dusk, who grew up between Durban and Nelspruit before moving to the UK. She also handles the group’s visuals, which are rooted in ancient deities, sorcerers, and warrior imagery drawn from her years in professional costume design. Percussionist Hedge Seel developed his playing style during extended time in Southeast Asia and India. Thomas Hammond contributes dub production and Greg Chapter serves as sound engineer. The group built early momentum by opening for Pussy Riot at Glastonbury Festival in 2016 and 2019, playing London venues, and appearing at the 2022 Sync Summit Music Conference. Their previous single ‘Your Monsters’ premiered on LOCK Magazine and received support from Nieuweplaat, followed by Artist of the Week recognition from Richer Sounds and a 9/10 score in Powerplay Magazine. They worked with co-producer Michael Rendall, whose résumé includes The Orb, Peter Murphy, and Killing Joke, to shape an album that sits between indie rock, dream pop, darkwave, gothic, and neo-psychedelia, drawing from Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, Tool, Evanescence, Portishead, and Esben & The Witch.

The Somnambulist drifts effortlessly through its influences, weaving atmospheric electronics with pulsing rhythms and richly textured guitars to create a sound that feels intense and intimate. The album opens with ‘Ezeru Kazpam‘, where gentle piano chords set the stage for a spoken-word passage challenging society’s fixation on wealth, before Dusk’s haunting, echo-laden vocals emerge. As the track unfolds, a steady beat and surging guitars build a dense, swirling crescendo that brushes against the edges of shoegaze. In its final moments, the song strips away its layers, leaving only the piano and ghostly echoes behind.

Lunar & The Deception had this to say on the album: “We recorded the album in a secluded studio in Oxfordshire called Woodworm Studios. Originally set-up by David Pegg of Fairport Convention, it is now run by engineer Stuart Jones who did a meticulous job of recording the album with the added benefit of the unique acoustics due to the high ceilings – the studio having been converted from an old church.”

The Somnambulist Tracklist

1. No More Secrets
2. Ezeru Kazpam
3. Your Monsters
4. The Great Bison
5. Storm
6. Eclipse
7. The Way Down.
8. We Looked The Other Way

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March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

Hitmaker Duo, Krono, Remixes Jairic’s Single ‘Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You’

French electronic duo Krono unveiled their remix of musician, producer, and storyteller Jairic’s ferocious track, ‘Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You’, on February 20th, 2026 via Rich Air Music. The striking remix premiered on electronic music tastemaker YourEDM. Krono are a DJ and producer duo made up of brothers Mickaël and David Couderc, known for their world-class remixes that blend deep house, melodic house, and electronic pop. Inspired early on by French touch acts like Daft Punk, they began releasing music online before breaking through internationally with their remix of Aaron Smith’s ‘Dancin’, which went viral and has since amassed over one billion streams across platforms, becoming Aaron Smith’s most streamed song and one of the most recognizable house remixes of the last decade.

Their success led to releases and remixes on major labels such as Armada Music and Ultra Music, alongside support from influential DJs including Tiësto and Pete Tong. Krono have also earned industry recognition through award nominations and high-profile collaborations with the likes of Lost Frequencies, Klingande, VanJess and more, solidifying their reputation as globally influential producers in modern house music, with coverage from respected publications including YourEDM, Vibe, Dancing Astronaut, Red Bull Music and Notion Magazine.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and currently based in Cannes, France, renegade rapper Jairic has played a series of high-impact performances, including exclusive sets at Château Les Alouettes in Cannes and Villa Balbiano on Lake Como, as well as a featured live appearance at the Paris premiere of the short film Azur. Influenced by Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Detroit’s underground, classic funk, 60s rock, and film scores, Jairic’s work blends lyrical weight with genre-defying sonics, drawing nearly 2 million streams across platforms.

The original track, ‘Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You’, taken off Jairic’s 2025 EP n=40, is a ferociously defiant alternative rap number showcasing Jairic’s fearless lyricism and raw energy, moving from a stirring, gritty opening to a warm vocal bridge before snapping back into a striking hip-hop spectacle. The recently released EP received support from esteemed tastemaker publications Wonderland Magazine, NOTION, CLASH Magazine, and EARMILK, as well as landing NPR Music radio support.

Krono’s take on the track, sure to entice fans of Eminem, Kid Cudi and Run The Jewels, saturates the original with muscular bass, hefty percussion and melodic synths, warping Julie Weber’s catchy pop vocals into an earworm hook while Jairic’s verses shine through, their grit contrasting stylishly the remix’s electronic pop sensibilities.Speaking on the remix, Krono remarked: “The remix of “Don’t Let Me Put a Track on You” takes a sharp pop-electronic direction, rooted in a contemporary aesthetic driven by deep bass and synths drawing from French Touch foundations, with influences blending Ed Banger and Daft Punk. Melodic synths bring an accessible, modern feel, while Jairic’s energetic rap energizes the track without breaking its pop balance.”

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February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

Seth Tabatznik Unveils Awakening Embers, Building on His Rising Indie Folk Presence

Seth Tabatznik released his sophomore album Awakening Embers, this past weekend through Moth Music, arriving with the key single ‘Pacha Mama’ and a performance lined up on the Forest Stage at Retreat Yourself Festival. The London-born, Western Cape-based songwriter has moved fast since dropping his first tracks in 2024, pulling in over 200,000 streams and picking up coverage from CLASH Magazine and EARMILK for earlier cuts ‘Shining For Love’ and ‘Choose To Be Alive’. He’s already proven he can pack rooms, selling out his debut at Boschendal Estate in Cape Town and another at Green Note in Camden. Tabatznik’s sound pulls from acoustic folk and medicine music, grounding soulful vocal layers and direct lyrics in a clear respect for the natural world. Nick Mulvey mentored him through the making of this record, while guitar work draws on lessons from Rainer Scheurenbrand, creating a style that lines up naturally with acts like Ben Howard, Blanco White, and Gregory Alan Isakov.

Across its tracks, Awakening Embers works through ideas of nature, recovery, and shared connection in clean indie folk arrangements. It kicks off with the stripped-back ‘Dear Nature’ and builds toward the wider-reaching ‘We Are Walking Home’, keeping a consistent acoustic core. The central ‘Pacha Mama’ deals in personal shift and renewal, held together by even drum grooves, detailed guitar fingerwork, light shaker texture, and Tabatznik’s steady, expressive vocals that drive the narrative forward.

The album gets its full launch with two intimate evenings on March 14 and 15 at Boschendal Farm in South Africa’s winelands, pairing live runs of the material with storytelling tied to its themes—space is tight, so registration is essential. He’ll follow that with a slot at Reforest Fest in April at Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat.

Seth shared: “I don’t have many regrets in life, but after hearing the sound of this album, which was recorded in the studio, I really wish I had now recorded the first album in there rather than at home. This album is sounding amazing and am super excited to be sharing it with the world. It was a lot of fun to put together, one of those processes that just emerged from a flow state effortlessly like it wanted to be born. The whole thing took just a few months from conceiving the songs to completing the mixing.”

Awakening Embers Album Tracklist

1. Dear Nature
2. Choose to be Alive
3. Shining For Love
4. Floresta
5. Beautiful Day
6. Let Go of Fear
7. Pacha Mama
8. On My Way
9. Good Night Everyone
10. We Are Walking Home

Seth Tabatznik Upcoming Shows

14 and 15 March – Boschendal Farm, Franschhoek, South Africa (Album Launch)
3 – 6 April – Reforest Fest – Stanford, South Africa

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February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

Jairic Delivers A Loud Message With ‘Still AF Gospel’ Video

(Jairic / Image Credit: Kristina Stets)

Fiery musician, producer, and storyteller Jairic unveiled an enthralling music video to accompany ‘Still AF Gospel’, the closing track off his latest EP, n=40 (December 2025). The music video premiered on renowned publication Vents Magazine, while the EP has received support from esteemed tastemaker publications Wonderland Magazine, NOTION, CLASH Magazine, and EARMILK, as well as landing NPR Music radio support. Jairic has played a series of high-impact performances, including exclusive sets atChâteau Les Alouettes in Cannes and Villa Balbiano on Lake Como, as well as a featured live appearance at the Paris premiere of the short film Azur. Jairic’s work spans France, Italy, Prague, and the U.S., drawing nearly 2 million streams across platforms. Every release is fully self-written, self-produced, and self-performed, paired with cinematic visuals that blend modern luxury with underground grit, marking him as a rising force at the intersection of music, film, and fashion.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and currently based in Cannes, France, Jairic was shaped at a young age by a musical family. He began producing hip-hop for local Detroit artists before stepping into his own raw, cinematic, and fiercely independent sound. Influenced by Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Detroit’s underground, classic funk, 60s rock, and film scores, Jairic blends lyrical weight with genre-defying sonics.

n=40 is the sharpest honing of Jairic’s artistry to date, sure to ensnare fans of A$AP Rocky, Eminem, and Kanye West. ‘Still AF Gospel’ is an incendiary showcase of Jairic’s finesse as a wordsmith, with thrashing production bolstering his high-octane delivery. The accompanying video, directed by Vansh Luthra, sees Jairic tapping into his inner child as he dons a schoolboy outfit, slipping between playfulness and contrasting visions of adult parties and introspection, all while delivering a high energy performance worthy of a sermon.Speaking on the video, Jairic shared: “‘Still AF Gospel’ is a love letter to my children — a reminder to learn relentlessly, love deeply, and never lose the edge this world requires. It’s where my father instincts meet the principles I live by. These codes are my faith. Protect absolutely. Reflect honestly. Strike only when necessary. This is gospel — still as f***.”