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March 2, 2020May 14, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Interview with singer/songwriter Ang Low

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Ang Low defies easy categorisation, with the exception of one, effortless talent. With a golden voice, his is a story of constant discovery and change. From military brat and choir boy to petty thug and rejuvenated all-soul icon du jour, Ang Low has seen it all and bought the outrageous t-shirt.

See our exclusive interview with him below

What are some of your earliest memories of music?

I always have had music present. From hearing my mom sing at church or trying to create a rock band at 12. I was always interested in how music gave you feelings.

Take us through your songwriting process. Are there any particular steps you take when putting music together?

My songwriting process is always different. It could start from a nagging melody in my head.. a few chords on the piano.. or just a lyric I’m trying to find the right mood for. I do like to always get other producers to help me arrange after the template is laid down so I can primarily focus on songwriting and recording.

Studio work and music creation or performing and interacting with a live audience, which do you prefer?

Great question. Both have areas I’m addicted to. Studio work gets me lit because it’s like you’re lost trying to find your way out and the song is the exit. You’re always searching for a vibe or lyric or melody… it’s intoxicating like a drug or as a puzzle. Performing tho is like good familiar sex. I already put the work in to make the song… it’s practised and tuned. The only thing I’ve got to do is come lay down with it and marinate in it.

What is the most memorable response you have had to your music?

I got a response on a video the other day from this young girl saying that one of my songs had really helped through some tough situations in the past. She wrote she had been a longtime fan and always used my song to get over stuff. I’ve never thought about my work helping people like that. I mean it’s just a song I thought. But it’s so much more for others sometimes. It’s a great feeling to know that I am part of something artistic that’s bigger than me.

If you could put together a radio show, what kind of music would you play?

pop, r&b and jazz all zzay

Name five artists and their albums who would appear on your radio show

Well first of all… I’d have myself as the first guest lol cause I’m dope… Ang Low (UP), then maybe… Frank ocean (orange), Jazmine Sullivan (lions tigers and bears, Robyn (Konichiwa) and Adele (19).

What would you like to achieve with your music? What does success look like to you?

My goal with my music is to consistently connect with the everyday person. Being an artist means I’ve chosen to sacrifice my regular life for art and eventually I hope to get a little time back. Success means better connections with family and friends and most of all understanding myself better.

One last thought to leave your fans with?

It’s ok to fall down… you always get back UP.

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February 24, 2020

February 24, 2020June 3, 2021 Mew Zikwryder

Composer Vincenzo Ramaglia & Laura Le Pruenec collaborate on avant-garde album

IDM composer, Vincenzo Ramaglia is known for his unconventional style and he brings more of it in his latest album La parole. The album was released on 14 February 2020 via PEM Records and features the celestial vocals of the vocally gifted, Laure Le Prunenec. The album was realized via an alternative set-up, which involved no influence from computer generated soundscapes.

Vincenzo receives his inspiration from talents like Autechre, Björk, Arvo Pärt and Radiohead for his avant-garde style. Laura Le Prunenec adds her own mark on the tracks with her haunting vocal range. She has vocal similarities to that of Elizabeth Frazer by creating melodies before the word is sung to completion. Laura has received attention from various projects, a noteworthy collaboration would be her involvement with world-acclaimed French band Igorrr. La parole is an equal collaboration for both Vincenzo and Laura to shine in their own light. Vincenzo creates an unsettling soundscape, that Laura compliments with her echoing melodies and soprano range.

“It offers an alternation of hypnotic atmospheres and broken rhythms, somewhere between composition and improvisation, with Laure Le Prunenec’s voice that has long gone straight to everyone’s heart, around the world, with its thousand shades: from the whisper to the scream, from the ‘growl’ of metal ancestry to the lyric and from the bass to the falsetto and to the highest range. The style of the album is at the crossroads between IDM electronic avant-garde (in the mood of Warp and Raster-Noton artists), ‘real-time breakcore’ (with an analog electronic setup strictly without a computer) and experimental pop. In short: a mixture that is not easy to find.”

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February 17, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Sam Bird & Papa Zeus releases new song ‘Run To You’

Former Love Island contestant Sam Bird has linked up with UK artist Papa Zeus to release ‘Run To You’, out 14th February.

Reworking Bryan Adams’ iconic 80s hit of the same name, ‘Run To You’ is a high-energy, feelgood jam that will fill dancefloors. It follows on from Sam’s 2019 DJ tour and official remixes for Example and Madism.

To coincide with the release of the track, fitness fanatic Sam is launching the ‘Run To You: Fitness Challenge’, using his influencer network to invite fans to go from the couch to 5KM. In the final week, all entrants will meet at Clapham Common alongside Sam and fellow ex-Love Islander Adam Collard to take part in the run.

Shifting his gaze towards the music world, Sam has since toured and played out across the UK, Mallorca, Ibiza, Bulgaria and the Greek Islands in support of hit-maker Joel Corry. Sam’s own Spotify playlist has also received social support from Grammy-nominated superstars Camelphat. As energetic as ever, the Norwich-born stud has just signed to Tik:Tok as an official influencer and starred in MTV’s Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love show in the US.

Blending mainstream accessibility with timeless songwriting style and soaring soulful vocals, Papa Zeus burst onto the scene with debut single ‘About You’, a feelgood, CeCe Peniston-sampling hit that many dubbed as the sound of the summer. The track received support from BBC Radio 1 mainstay Scott Mills and Mistajam on his ‘Dance Anthems’ show, going on to generate over 12 million global streams.

‘Run To You’ is a feelgood, fitness-focused dancefloor workout destined to become one of the sounds of 2020.

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February 13, 2020May 14, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Interview with Singer/songwriter Scarlet Parke

Singer, songwriter, business owner, and boss, Scarlet Parke is a lighthouse for dreamers. Driven by an inexorable force to create, persevere, and grow through her trauma, Scarlet’s music will make you feel every feeling.

She leaves no topic unturned and brings you into her world as a best friend and secret keeper. Outside of music, Scarlet is a rampant advocate for local artists and empowering their success via her company, Parke Ave. Parke Ave is a networking app that focuses on curating opportunities for local/unsigned artists via events, playlists, and local business partnerships.

What are some of your earliest memories of music?

Sitting alone in my room when I was 8 trying to sing every single Christina Aguilera run perfectly.

Take us through your songwriting process. Are there any particular steps you take when putting music together?

Every song starts differently. Sometimes a melody will pop into my head and sometimes I’ll hear a beat and freestyle lyrics but it’s definitely not something that happens when I think about it too much. Most of my songs are drafted as voice memos from random moments of inspiration.

Studio work and music creation or performing and interacting with a live audience, which do you prefer?

Performing. Hands down! Before I was ever a songwriter, I was a performer. I’ve always loved acting, dancing, and being a total ham.

What is the most memorable response you have had to your music?

I performed at a High School and when I announced I would be singing my song ‘Fallin’, one of the students asked if she could come sing with me. I brought her up and she sang the entire song perfectly! She told me she had been singing it everyday and wanted to sing like me. My heart melted.

If you could put together a radio show, what kind of music would you play?

I would play local pop, R&B, hip-hop, soul and funk. Anything that people gets people moving and feeling good.

Name five artists and their albums who would appear on your radio show

Sam Lachow – Lady Sunday, Dave B – Sweetest Thing, Archie – Bad Bitch, Macntaj – Trappy Gilmore, Zahara – Delicate

What would you like to achieve with your music? What does success look like to you?

I want to be a pillar of inspiration for those coming from less than ideal circumstances. I want to inspire people to persevere and chase their dreams.

One last thought to leave your fans with?

Subscribe to my Youtube for a free sticker xo

Follow Scarlet Parke online

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